Li Ming carried the expectations of family glory and steadily advanced in the enviable position of civil servant. Parents, Li Gang and Wang Li, are extremely proud of his professional achievements and have high expectations for his marriage. They envision that their son will be married to a woman from a well-off and well-educated family, continuing the tradition of family prosperity and establishing a good image in the community.
Li Gang often sits on the old sofa, his eyebrows and eyes reveal a vision for the future, and he counts with the beauty which child in the neighborhood has become a family, and looks forward to Li Ming bringing back a girl who satisfies them as soon as possible. Li Ming's mother, Wang Li, also cherishes this expectation. At dusk, she was busy preparing dinner in the kitchen, and she would always inadvertently reveal her expectations for her son's marriage in a short chat with her parents.
However, Li Ming, a young man based on modernity and unique vision, is not limited by traditional thinking about his future partner. In his eyes, his wife should not only be an auxiliary of the family, but a partner in life, and the two can face the ups and downs of life side by side.
One day, Li Ming brought a piece of news that shocked the whole family: he fell in love with Zhou Fang, a girl who grew up in the countryside. She is not a lady with high social status and a good family background, Zhou Fang is just an ordinary and kind rural girl, which makes Li Gang and Wang Li not know how to respond.
"Father, Mother, I know it can be sudden for you. But I hope you can give me and Zhou Fang a chance. Li Ming looked at his parents and said firmly and seriously.
Li Gang frowned, and was silent for a moment before speaking: "Son, it's not that we disrespect your choice. But have you considered your differences? ”
Wang Li wiped her hands, with worry in her eyes: "Yes, Ming'er." Your world is so different, can you really come together? ”
Although Li Ming understood his parents' concerns, he was still unwilling to back down: "Father, although Zhou Fang is from the countryside, her kindness and diligence are something I admire. Our feelings don't care about status. ”
Wang Li didn't say anything more, just silently turned around and returned to the kitchen, her heart fluctuating. Li Gang looked at his son's resolute back, and the ice in his heart began to melt slowly.
After dinner, there was an atmosphere of silence in the whole house. Each of them has their own minds, feeling the subtle tension between family values and personal choices. However, Li Ming's feelings for Zhou Fang are so sincere that he does not allow any difficulties to stop the love between them.
After a continuous silence, the atmosphere in the home finally got a hint of relief. After some inner struggle between family affection and ideals, Li Gang and Wang Li decided to give their son a chance to visit Li Ming's fiancée Zhou Fang with an attitude of trying to understand and respect.
On an ordinary weekend, a family of three embarked on a journey to Zhou Fang's house. The earthy smell of the countryside and the golden stalks of the fields contrast sharply with the steel forests of the cities. Soon, the car slowly stopped at the door of Zhou Fang's house.
Zhou Fang's father was an open-minded and enthusiastic farmer, and he looked at the visitors, his face full of joy: "Come on, Brother Li Gang, sister-in-law Wang Li, please sit inside." ”
Wang Li was a little restrained, but still responded politely: "Hey, I'm tossing you." ”
During the feast, the home-cooked meals showed the simplicity of the farmhouse: a large bowl of fragrant stewed chicken, and several porcelain bowls containing home-grown vegetables. Li Ming watched his parents talk to Zhou Fang's parents, feeling a little nervous, but also a little expectant.
Zhou Fang, wearing a simple cotton dress, picks vegetables for everyone from time to time, her movements are natural and decent, but she does not lose the simplicity of a country girl. Every time her gaze met with Li Ming, a firm and warm smile would be exchanged.
After the meal, Li Gang and Wang Li were invited by Zhou Fang's mother to go to her carefully tended small vegetable garden. Li Gang couldn't help but sigh: "I have never grown vegetables in my life, and I really can't learn this in the city." ”
"Oh, if you like it, come back often in the future, grow vegetables, it's good." Zhou Fang's mother replied so sincerely, without the calculation of city people.
As the sun set and the sunset shone on the ridges, Li Ming took his parents to sit on the wooden bench in the courtyard and whispered: "Father, mother, although the worlds of Zhou Fang and I are different, we are willing to adapt to each other. This ordinary life is what I am pursuing. ”
Li Gang listened to his son's words, his heart was a little shaken, Wang Li quietly brushed away the tears in her eyes, and she began to see the most simple happiness in family life from Zhou Fang.
Facts have proved that love is not a door-to-door transaction, but a deep connection between the hearts. Between urban and rural areas, high-rise buildings and fields, should not be an obstacle to love. This day, for the Li family, is not only a trip to the countryside, but also a reflection and baptism of family values.
As the afterglow of the setting sun filled the kitchen, the tea party after dinner slowly unfolded around the wooden table of Zhou Fang's house. The two families sat together, exchanging stories and experiences with each other, and the air was filled with a strong local flavor and soft words.
"Father-in-law, you see that the world has changed over the years, and many old concepts are slowly changing." Zhou Fang said softly, handing over a pot of freshly brewed tea.
Li Gang took the tea and took a sip, and unknown emotions surged in his heart. "Yes, Fang'er, I feel it too. In the past, the so-called concept of the right door is indeed outdated when I think about it now. ”
Wang Li stared at Zhou Fang, and the ice in her heart was gradually melting. "The marriage stories I listened to when I was a child felt very different from the way children look at love today. Son, I'm starting to understand you. ”
In this plain but sincere night, Li Ming always sat next to Zhou Fang, although his movements were slight, but every look and smile showed a strong love for Zhou Fang. The truth and firmness of this emotion penetrate the layers of traditional concepts and silently tell the persistence in the heart.
An emotional debate about family and the individual unfolds in this warm cottage. The doubts and conservatism between Li Gang and Wang Li, accompanied by Zhou Fang's shyness and strength from an ordinary family, interweave a delicate emotional picture.
"Mother, you always say that raising a child is 100 years old and 99 years old. Actually, I'll be worried, but I'm willing to bear it for the sake of our love. Zhou Fang is the partner I want, and we will support a family together. Li Ming's words were sonorous, and every word showed the determination in his heart.
Li Gang and Wang Li looked at the man they had raised with all their lives, and their maturity and reason made them feel gratified. They begin to realize that the girl in their son's heart is not just a village girl, she is a partner full of love and courage who can walk side by side with Li Ming.
As the conversation deepened, the distance between the two families was imperceptibly shortened. The story reaches a warm and authentic resonance at the climax. Estrangement and contradictions have gradually turned into understanding and blessings, and the connection of families is no longer just the bondage of blood, but more of a heart-to-heart communication.
The warm sunlight shined through the branches and leaves of the Li family's small courtyard and sprinkled on the calm and affectionate faces of the family. Li Gang and Wang Li stood at the door of their house, looking at their son Li Ming and prospective daughter-in-law Zhou Fang, who were about to usher in a new life.
"Son, you are the pride of the family, no matter what path you choose, we will support you." Li Gang's voice was gentle but firm, and he smiled and patted Li Ming's shoulder.
"Ming'er, Zhou Fang is a good girl, we believe in her. You have to take care of each other and build your own little family together. Wang Li's words are not only reluctant to let go, but also full of blessings and expectations for her son's happy life in the future.
Li Ming held Zhou Fang's hand, they looked at each other and smiled, their hearts full of longing and hope for the future. "Father, Mother, thank you for your understanding and support. I will keep in mind the importance of my family, and I will also protect and cherish the love between me and Zhou Fang. ”
Zhou Fang bowed to her future parents-in-law and expressed her deepest gratitude and respect. "Father-in-law, mother-in-law, don't worry, I will take good care of Brother Ming, and I will become an indispensable part of this family."
There is no longer the hesitation and hesitation of the past, and the decision of the three members of the Li family seems so firm in this warm afternoon. They have rediscovered the balance between family and personal choices, understanding that each person's definition of happiness is unique.
With this decision, the relationship between the Li family and the Zhou family became closer. Two originally different worlds go hand in hand in love and understanding, showing the common hope of people in the pursuit of happiness in different contexts.
What is unforgettable is that at the moment of farewell, Li Gang hugged his son tightly, while Wang Li held Zhou Fang's hand tightly. There are not many words, everything is in the words. Tears and smiles intertwined, becoming an eternal memory of that beautiful moment.
In this way, Li Ming and Zhou Fang embarked on the journey of a new life, and they firmly believed that the common ideas and goals of the two would make this simple and happy family shine more brightly.