The sunlight sprinkled through the light gauze curtains throughout the bedroom, Li Qiang and Wang Yao were still immersed in the joy of yesterday, and in the warm atmosphere, the two lazily did not want to get up. However, the chirping of magpies outside the window and the sudden knock at the door broke the temporary peace.
"Qiangqiang, are you up yet? Mom boiled some brown sugar ginger water for you to replenish your body. Through the door panel, Liu Hua's slightly hoarse and caring voice came.
Wang Yao subconsciously tidied up the bedding, and she had just been promoted from a single girl to a wife, and she was gradually adapting to the role change from a daughter to a daughter-in-law. "Mom, you can put it in the living room first, and we'll get up right away." Wang Yao pursed her lips and replied softly.
Liu Hua didn't seem to leave, but the door was pushed open, and she stood at the door with a bowl of steaming brown sugar ginger water in her hand, "Qiangqiang, get up, the sugar water is almost cold, and it will be warm immediately after drinking it." "
Li Qiang rubbed his eyes, "Mom, why did you come in, Yaoyao hasn't dressed yet." ”
Liu Hua glanced at Wang Yao, and a trace of complicated emotions flashed in his eyes, "Oh, I'm not in a hurry to let you drink hot spots." She carefully placed the bowl on the bedside table, and glanced at the three gold jewels on the bedside, intentionally or not.
The three golds, gold necklaces, gold bracelets, and gold rings, were all worn by Liu Hua for Wang Yao at yesterday's wedding, and according to local customs, they represent the deep affection of the groom's family. But now, Liu Hua's face could hardly hide her hesitation and struggle.
"Mom, what are you?" Li Qiang looked at Liu Hua with some confusion.
"Qiangqiang, Mom wants to tell you something." Liu Hua finally confided in the pre-rehearsed lines, "These three golds, according to the rules of our hometown, are to be taken back, and then let Yaoyao choose another piece of jewelry as a souvenir." ”
Wang Yao was stunned, she didn't expect that the newlywed Yan'er would need to face such traditional rules. This incident is both sudden and unacceptable, "But, Mom, didn't you say it yesterday?" This is the heart that your family has given me, I..."
"Yaoyao, don't get me wrong, this is the old rule, let's not mention it today, let's talk about it after breakfast." Liu Hua interrupted Wang Yao, and an embarrassed smile squeezed out of the corner of his mouth.
Li Qiang looked at Wang Yao, and then at Liu Hua, he knew this traditional rule, but he didn't tell Wang Yaoming before, and now this sudden change made him feel unprepared. In desperation, he could only ease this embarrassing situation first.
"Mom, let's drink sugar water first, and talk about this slowly later, okay? Yaoyao, don't take it too seriously, Mom didn't mean that. Li Qiang tried to reassure his newlywed wife and mother, hoping to make the situation not too embarrassing. As the days passed, the pimple in Wang Yao's heart thought that it would slowly fade with time, but he didn't expect that this was just a prologue.
Seeing his mother's insistence and Wang Yao's incomprehension deepening, Li Qiang tried to thread the needle between the two, hoping to find a harmonious solution. However, something even more unexpected happened.
One day, Wang Yao was about to clean up the bedroom when she inadvertently pulled out a document - it turned out to be a divorce certificate. She was stunned, and the panic in her heart could not be described in words. "What's going on? Li Qiang, you explain to me, what is this?! Wang Yao's voice trembled, and the paper in his hand trembled slightly.
Li Qiang hurried home, his brows were tightly locked, and his face was blue as he looked at the divorce certificate in Wang Yao's hand. "W-How is this possible, where did this come from? I checked it when I got my marriage certificate yesterday..." Li Qiang muttered to himself.
When Liu Hua heard the voice, she also walked over quickly, and when she saw the piece of paper, her face became extremely ugly. All three had shock and bewilderment written on their faces. Liu Hua was the first to break the silence, "This must be a mistake by the Civil Affairs Bureau, we will go to them tomorrow to theorize!" "
The next day, a family of three came to the Civil Affairs Bureau angrily and anxiously with the divorce certificate. After checking their documents and records, the staff showed an embarrassed expression on their faces, "Sorry, this is indeed our mistake, the marriage certificate and the divorce certificate were mixed up when printing..."
Although the mystery of the divorce certificate has been solved, the stone in Wang Yao's heart has not yet landed, and the matter of the three gold jewelry is still a knot.
One night, when Wang Yao was busy preparing dinner in the kitchen, Liu Hua walked in and said in a softer tone than before: "Yaoyao, I also know that you feel wronged about the matter of Sanjin, but you know that this is our family's tradition." ”
Wang Yao's hand moved, she took a deep breath, turned to face Liu Hua, "Mom, I understand your hard work, but this tradition is too sudden for me, Qiang Qiang and I really love each other, I hope..."
"Yaoyao, I know you are sincere, you two are good, I will rest assured." Liu Hua interrupted Wang Yao, and then said bitterly, "Actually, I want to exchange the three gold for some money, your grandfather is sick, and our family really can't afford so many medical expenses." ”
Listening to Liu Hua's words, Wang Yao was stunned, she never thought that there was such a secret behind her. The image of the stubborn mother-in-law in front of her seemed to be shaken in her heart. She can let go of her stubbornness and self-esteem for the sake of her family.
"Let's take our time," Li Qiang walked in from the door, the expression on his face was calmer, "Grandpa's illness will try our best to cure it, the matter of Sanjin, we..."
The three of them stood in the kitchen, and before the originally simple dinner, there was a little more indescribable understanding and tacit understanding between the family. The Li family's annual family gathering arrived, and every family was immersed in the joyful atmosphere of the festival. Liu Hua seemed to have been prepared, and deliberately found Wang Yao for the matter of three gold jewelry.
"Yaoyao, everyone in the family is here, do you think this is a good time to return the three golds?" Liu Hua proposed intentionally or unintentionally.
Wang Yao nervously glanced at her busy family members, this proposal undoubtedly made her express her position in front of everyone, she calmed down and took a deep breath, "Mother Liu, I understand your consideration for home, I will return the three golds to you." ”
The atmosphere of the party suddenly became tense, Li Qiang noticed the strangeness in the air, and he quickly interjected, "Mom, is it appropriate to say this now?" Everyone was chatting happily. ”
Liu Hua refused to give up, she looked a little impatient, "Qiangqiang, I said this a long time ago, it is the rule of our Li family, Yaoyao is a sensible child, she understands." ”
The atmosphere became tense for a while, and the other family members began to sense that something was wrong, and they all came over one after another. Wang Yao's eyes were red, she didn't want to make trouble on such a day, "Mother Liu, I'll go and bring the jewelry." ”
At this moment, Li Qiang accidentally found the divorce certificate that he had misunderstood before when he was sorting out items in the drawer, and his heart sank. He came to everyone with a divorce certificate, and the conflict was on the verge of breaking out.
"Stop, let's see what this is!" Li Qiang angrily threw down the divorce certificate, "We haven't been married for a few days, do you already want us to divorce?" ”
Everyone was shocked, Wang Yao also stopped, looked back at Li Qiang, and the misunderstood divorce certificate became the most embarrassing existence at the party.
Liu Hua panicked and hurriedly explained, "This, this is the fault of the Civil Affairs Bureau, I only found out today." ”
At that moment, all the misunderstandings and estrangements were picked up like the corners of the divorce certificate and brought out together. Faced with an embarrassing situation, Wang Yao decided to break the silence, "Mother Liu, I don't blame you, I know that you are worried about your grandfather's illness, I can take the jewelry back and sell it, if this can help the family..."
Liu Hua looked at Wang Yao in astonishment, and Li Qiang's anger was slowly receding. In the face of the conflict caused by the divorce certificate, the love and understanding between the family members gradually resolved the misunderstanding.
"Yaoyao, thank you for your understanding, I..." A trace of tears flashed in Liu Hua's eyes, she wanted to say something, but she could only thank her in a trembling voice.
The atmosphere of the party was particularly solemn at that moment, and the hearts of the family were strengthened by this conflict. After the party, on the sofa at home, Liu Hua, Li Qiang and Wang Yao finally sat together. The room was quiet, except for the occasional sound of cars outside the window reminding them that the world was still turning.
"Qiangqiang, Yaoyao, let's sit down and have a good talk, this time it may be that my mother did something wrong." Liu Hua was the first to break the silence.
Li Qiang gently shook Wang Yao's hand and signaled that she didn't have to be nervous. Wang Yao pursed her lips, there were thousands of emotions piling up in her heart, but she didn't know where to start.
"Mother Liu, today's incident has made you sad, I shouldn't have said anything about selling jewelry in front of so many people." Wang Yao whispered.
Liu Hua took a deep breath and reluctantly smiled, "Yaoyao, you can understand my mother's hard work, I am already very grateful." It's me who is so attached to those meaningless traditions that I don't take your feelings into account. ”
"Mom, in fact, I am also responsible. I should have explained these family rules to Yaoyao earlier, and I should have told you Yaoyao's thoughts earlier. Li Qiang said in a firm tone.
"I know, Qiangqiang, in the future, we will have more communication and less misunderstandings." Liu Hua smiled bitterly.
After a deep family conversation, misunderstandings and estrangements slowly dissipate. The three of them were relieved of each other, and the tense atmosphere between them finally relaxed.
Wang Yao and Li Qiang came to the window side by side, looking at the starry sky, their hearts were full of emotion and relief.
"Yaoyao, our marriage has just begun, and there is still a long way to go, so let's face difficulties together, okay?" Li Qiang asked in a low voice.
Wang Yao leaned on his shoulder and replied softly: "Qiangqiang, with you, I am not afraid of any difficulties." "
That night, the family conversation was like a healing charm, mending everyone's heart. Wang Yao and Li Qiang learned tolerance and persistence, and Liu Hua learned to understand and communicate.
Looking back at the twists and turns of the past, their feelings for each other are more real. Home, after all, is a harbor that needs understanding and communication to maintain.
So, after all this, didn't their marriage become stronger because of it?