My name is Li Juan, and I am an ordinary white-collar worker. The family conditions are not particularly wealthy, but they are also passable. My boyfriend and I are named Liu Yang, we met in college, and we are each other's first love. After graduating, we chose to work in the same city, rented a small apartment together, and started our hard work.
Liu Yang is a down-to-earth and reliable boy, and he has always been the breadwinner of our young couple. He works hard, never complains, and always works quietly for our future. And I, although I am also working hard, there is always the nature of a little girl, and I can't help but be tempted by beautiful things.
At the end of last year, the company issued a year-end bonus, and I received 10,000 yuan. That's a lot of money for us. Originally, we planned to save some of it for future marriages or emergency funds. However, when I saw the designer bag that I had been dreaming of in the mall, my sanity seemed to be crushed by an impulse.
That bag has been my dream for many years. Its style is simple and elegant, and I can't help myself with its delicate workmanship and soft leather. I tried it and put it in my hand, and it was as if the whole world had become brighter. I looked at the price tag, five thousand. It seems to be a sky-high price, but for me, it is like a stone in my heart, which has always fallen in my heart.
I couldn't help but pick up my phone and dial Liu Yang's number. "Honey, I saw a beautiful bag in the mall, five thousand dollars, and I want to buy it." I whispered.
There was silence on the other end of the phone, followed by Liu Yang's slightly heavy voice: "Juan'er, this price is a bit high, our year-end bonus still needs to be planned carefully." ”
I was a little disappointed, but I understood his concern. Liu Yang's family conditions are not well-off, and his attitude towards money has always been more cautious. However, I felt that I really liked the bag, like a little girl seeing her favorite doll.
The conversation between us became more and more stiff, as if separated by an invisible wall. I tried to convince him, but his worries and stress upset me. The contradictions between us seem to be getting deeper and deeper, and the originally warm atmosphere is eroded by a hint of unease.
I thought, maybe I'm too headstrong. Perhaps, I should have looked at this more sensibly. However, when I saw the bag, I really felt that it was what I should have.
Eventually, I resisted my inner impulse and put down the bag in my hand. I know that five thousand dollars is not a small amount for us. I don't want to be estranged between us because of money, and I don't want Liu Yang to feel pressured by what I've done.
When I got home, Liu Yang and I sat on the sofa, relatively speechless. I gently rested my head on his shoulder, feeling his body temperature, as if trying to melt my own uneasiness into it. He put his arm around me and whispered, "Juan'er, I know you like that bag, but we have more important things to do." Your understanding and support are more important to me than any designer bag. ”
I looked up and looked at the sincerity and determination in his eyes. I know how lucky I am to be with someone who loves me like this. Perhaps, sometimes, we should cherish the happiness in front of us more than chasing those ethereal material things.
Since that day, I haven't mentioned the bag again. Whenever I want something extravagant, I silently ask myself in my heart, is this really what I need? I have learned to look at money and material things more rationally and to cherish our feelings more.
Although the bag is no longer in my possession, it has taught me a more important truth: true happiness is not about how much wealth you have, but about having someone around you who truly loves you.