In the busy city, Li Hua and his wife Xiaoxue jointly build their small home. After several years of hard work and unremitting savings, they finally have a warm nest. The house is not spacious, but it is decorated warm and comfortable. The moment the pile of real estate certificates fell, the two felt that all their fatigue had disappeared.
"Xiaohua, now we also have our own home." Xiaoxue held the real estate certificate in her hand, and her smile was full of pride and satisfaction.
"yes, we can finally let our parents enjoy themselves." Li Hua looked at the high-rise buildings outside the window, and thought to himself that his parents had worked hard in the countryside all their lives, and it was time for them to come to the city to live a good life.
They looked at each other and smiled, but the ringing of Li Hua's cell phone interrupted the brief silence. It's a call.
"Xiaohua, I heard from your aunt about buying a house, it's really good," the mother-in-law's voice sounded very happy, "I'm thinking, I'm also old, this countryside is too inconvenient, why don't I go to live with you, and our family can meet every day." ”
When Xiaoxue heard the conversation, she chuckled in her heart, but she still said yes: "Mom, this is a good idea, let's discuss it." ”
After hanging up the phone, Xiaoxue carefully said to Li Hua: "Xiaohua, your mother's proposal...... Our house is not big, plus my parents, and one more person, will it be ......"
"I know what you mean," Li Hua sighed and touched his nose, "Otherwise, when my parents come, let's take a look at the situation first, and then talk to my mother." ”
Xiaoxue nodded, although there were thousands of reluctances in her heart, she couldn't bear to refute her mother-in-law's kindness. She knew that it was difficult for Li Hua to be caught in the middle, after all, home and everything was prosperous.
In the blink of an eye, Li's father and mother received their invitation, and the two old men were ecstatic and ready to come to live in the city. However, in the process of preparing the luggage, Li's mother couldn't help but dial Li Hua's phone: "Xiaohua, your mother-in-law said that she would also come over, can you live in this house?" ”
Li Hua frowned, he knew that this problem would have to be faced sooner or later: "Mom, don't worry, I will take care of it." ”
Just when Li Hua was worried about how to deal with this thorny problem, his mother-in-law's proposal made waves in the family group. "If Auntie also comes, how will the cost of living be calculated?" Xiaoxue carefully asks practical questions in the family group.
The message replied by the mother-in-law quickly popped up: "What's the point of this, anyway, I don't occupy space alone, we are a family, what is this matter." ”
Xiaoxue looked at the phone screen and didn't know how to reply. Li Hua patted her on the shoulder: "Don't worry, wait for me to discuss it face-to-face with my mother." ”
The news that Li's father and mother packed their bags and were ready to come to the city made the whole family full of anticipation. Father Li said excitedly on the phone: "Xiaohua, your mother and I have been looking forward to this day for a long time, and we can see your new house and feel the life of the city." ”
And her mother-in-law's insistence on moving in made Xiaoxue feel unprecedented anxiety. Xiao Xue, who was preparing dinner in the kitchen, whispered to Li Hua: "Xiao Hua, look at this...... It's not that your mother is not welcome, but our house is not big, your parents are here and your mother, how is life arranged? ”
Li Hua put down the kitchen knife, he knew that this matter would have to be resolved sooner or later, and he couldn't delay it any longer: "Xiaoxue, I know you're worried about the actual problem, and my mother is really lonely in the countryside alone." Let's have a family meeting and talk about it? ”
Xiaoxue glanced at Li Hua, nodded, and acquiesced to the proposal.
The next night, Li Hua, Xiaoxue, Li's father, Li's mother-in-law, and five people in the countryside, who were far away, held a family meeting through video. Xiaoxue first expressed her worries about her future life: "Mom, we all hope that you can come and live with us, but the house is really not big, plus Xiaohua's parents, how do you say we can arrange it better?" ”
After hearing this, the mother-in-law's tone was a little displeased: "I don't need much space for an old lady, it's better to squeeze than me alone in the countryside." ”
Seeing this, Li Hua hurriedly spoke out to alleviate: "Mom, Xiaoxue is also worried that there will be a lot of inconveniences in life, it is our blessing for both of you to live, the key is that we have to find a way to make everyone live comfortably." ”
The discussion entered an impasse, and Li's father and mother also looked anxious on the other end of the video, and Li's father said: "Don't worry, everyone, let's slowly find a way to get the best of both worlds." ”
The tense atmosphere froze in the air for a long time, until the mother-in-law inadvertently mentioned her pension: "I also have a little pension a month, although it is not much, but it can always help." ”
This sentence is like lighting a light bulb for everyone. Li Hua hurriedly continued: "Mom, it's not a matter of money, don't worry." Well, if you really want to move here, then we can think of other ways. ”
Xiaoxue saw Li Hua's difficulty, and her eyes showed understanding. She took a big breath: "Mom, if you are willing to help us share some of the household expenses, it should relieve us of some of the pressure." ”
The mother-in-law frowned, and seemed to be a little embarrassed: "This ...... If I follow this method, I won't be able to last a few days with my monthly pension. ”
Just as Li Hua was about to explain again, Father Li suddenly spoke: "I said, if you don't do this, your mother doesn't have much money in confinement, or I will come out, just let your mother come over happily." ”
With this showdown communication among family members, the atmosphere in the family gradually softened, and everyone's concerns and sacrifices were put on the table. However, the final decision remains an open question. Between the interweaving of many emotions and reality, how Li Hua and Xiaoxue find a solution that everyone can accept has become the focus of the next discussion. Finally, Li Hua's parents moved in. Li Hua and Xiaoxue were busy and happy to settle them, and their new home was more vibrant because of the arrival of the old man. On this day, they specially prepared a family dinner and invited their mother-in-law to join them. The atmosphere at the table was originally warm and pleasant, but as the topic deepened, it gradually became heavy.
At the dinner table, the mother-in-law sighed: "It doesn't matter if you young people live in a crowded house, I am an old man, and what I care about most is purity." When she said this, her eyes were fixed on Xiaoxue.
Xiaoxue tried her best to keep a smile: "Mom, we all think about your comfort, but ......" Before she finished speaking, she was interrupted by her mother-in-law.
"Otherwise, I'll move in before you." The mother-in-law's tone was full of determination.
Li Hua looked at Xiaoxue, and then spoke: "Mom, I have to make this matter clear, you also know the situation of our family, if you move here, it will definitely be a little crowded." ”
The mother-in-law was obviously dissatisfied: "Then let me stay alone in the countryside?" Blessed are you, but am I guilty? ”
The atmosphere gradually condensed, and Li Hua felt that he had to say something. "Mom, we're all a family, and I don't want you to be out alone. But this house is indeed not very big, and it will be crowded to pack out a room for you, and there are other living expenses......" Li Hua was a little cramped.
At this time, Xiaoxue also interjected gently: "Mom, if you look at this, if you really want to come over, we can try it." ”
Father Li also hoped to ease the situation on the side: "Wife, Xiaohua and Xiaoxue are also out of practical considerations, let's understand the children." ”
Li Hua knew that it was not a solution to delay this problem any longer, and finally mustered up the courage, "Mom, if you really want to move in, we are all welcome." But...... You also have to share some of the cost, otherwise it won't be fair to Xiaoxue and her parents. ”
Xiaoxue looked at Li Hua nervously, unsure of how her mother-in-law would react. The mother-in-law was stunned for a moment, as if she didn't expect Li Hua to say such a thing.
"You...... You mean, let me pay the rent? The mother-in-law's voice was full of incomprehension and subtle emotions.
"Yes, Mom......" Li Hua's voice lowered, "I know it may make you uncomfortable to say this, but we also have to think about it practically." ”
The atmosphere of the family dinner reached the peak of tension. Everyone is trying to digest this sudden embarrassment and helplessness. This short and heavy conversation became a turning point in this warm little home. Faced with the dual pressure of family and finance, Li Hua and Xiaoxue have to make some difficult decisions, and how this decision will affect their family relationship has become full of unknowns in the future. After that intense family dinner, the whole family felt the seriousness of the problem. But the good thing is that everyone is willing to sit down and find a solution calmly.
One evening a few days later, Li Hua and Xiaoxue had a meeting in the living room again with their mother-in-law on the other end of the video, as well as Li's father and mother beside them.
Xiaoxue spoke first: "Mom, we've been thinking a lot about it these days, and I think we still have to find a way to make everyone live comfortably." ”
The mother-in-law also seemed to have thought deeply: "Yes, I was also angry that day, we are all a family, and we have to take care of everyone's feelings." ”
Li Hua struck while the iron was hot: "Mom, if you don't mind, we think it's good that you come over for the New Year and the holidays, and the whole family is lively together." ”
Father Li also responded on the side: "Yes, when the time comes, our family will be reunited, how good." ”
In the end, everyone reached an agreement: Li's father and mother came to live first, while the mother-in-law came to help take care of the family at critical moments, especially holidays, and the family reunited to spend the festive season.
With the integration of Li's father and mother and the occasional help of her mother-in-law, this small family has more and more warmth and harmony of a big family. Xiaoxue learns some of Li's mother's family recipes, and Li's father's gardening skills also make the flowers and plants on the balcony flourish.
During the New Year's holidays, my mother-in-law always arrives with a smile and warmth full of rural specialties. The children surrounded her, and the laughter of the family filled the whole cottage. That tension and stiffness seemed to gradually dissolve into the warmth of family affection with a reunion dinner.
Time is like water, flowing endlessly, writing the story of this family in the ordinary. They found the secret of a harmonious life in mutual understanding and mutual accommodation, and also deeply realized the value of family affection in daily trivialities.
When night fell, Li Hua looked at the starry sky outside the window, Xiaoxue leaned on him, Li's father and mother watched TV quietly, and her mother-in-law who was far away in the countryside was also talking to them in the video.
Isn't all this peace and happiness what they dreamed of at the beginning? In this small space, even if there were disagreements and disputes, they finally found a warm way to get along.
And for ordinary us, isn't that the true meaning of life?