Huang Shuxian leaned on the sofa in the living room tiredly, the baby's cry made her nerves tense to the extreme. Under the dim lamp, all kinds of childcare supplies were scattered and piled up, as if to mock her powerlessness. Li Jianguo, her husband, has been working overtime for a month, and the time to go home is always late at night, and the communication between the two is becoming less and less, and Huang Shuxian feels more lonely than ever.
Seeing that the baby finally fell asleep under the coaxing, Huang Shuxian just wanted to breathe a sigh of relief, when the doorbell suddenly rang. She struggled to get up and open the door, and outside the door stood her mother-in-law, carrying two cartons of milk.
"Shuxian, this is the milk I bought more than I bought last time I shopped, just to supplement calcium for my baby." The mother-in-law smiled and put the milk into Huang Shuxian's hand.
"Mom, why did you take care of it so much, and you sent it here so late." Huang Shuxian smiled, trying to be polite on the surface.
"Mom knows that it's not easy for you to take care of the child alone, and this little thing is nothing."
Huang Shuxian put the milk in the kitchen while coping, and the mother-in-law teased her grandson in the living room, and stubbornly stayed for a while before leaving. Huang Shuxian walked briskly back to the kitchen, looking through the production date of the milk, and suddenly, her heart sank - the milk had expired for a month.
"It's an expired thing!" Huang Shuxian complained, feeling a kind of disappointment that was ignored.
Li Jianguo heard his wife's complaints outside, and dragged his tired body into the door. "What's wrong? Such a loud voice. ”
"Look, your mother has brought expired milk again." Huang Shuxian's tone was full of helplessness and reproach.
"Expired? Maybe my mother was wrong..."Li Jianguo explained, but he was also embarrassed by his mother-in-law's negligence.
"Huh, wrong? It's not the first time, and I really don't know what your mom thinks. Huang Shuxian sat back on the sofa with unbearable anger.
Li Jianguo walked over, sat beside her, and gently held her hand. "Shuxian, Mom is also well-intentioned, it may really be an unintentional mistake, don't take it too seriously."
Huang Shuxian looked at Li Jianguo and felt a trace of warmth, but the deep grievances and feelings of not being understood were still difficult to calm.
After a lot of tedious coaxing of the baby, I finally had time to calm down. It was late at night, and the only sound in the living room was the faint snort of a baby and the sound of the spring night breeze wafting in outside the window. Huang Shuxian looked at the two cartons of milk in front of her, as if looking at an unspoken doubt and awkwardness. Suddenly, she decided, tonight, that she must throw away the expired milk. The night was like ink, and the sleepless city finally regained some calm in the early hours of the morning. The kitchen light shone brightly, and Huang Shuxian quietly picked up the garbage bag and put two cartons of expired milk into it one by one. She glanced at the sleeping baby, and then gently looked at her tired and sleeping husband, and a wry smile appeared on the corner of her mouth. She knew she might be making a little fuss, but this time it really didn't make her feel good.
Just when Huang Shuxian turned around and wanted to close the door, something stunned her - Li Jianguo actually stood there, looking at the garbage bag in her hand with a complicated gaze.
"Shuxian, what are you doing here?" There was a hint of imperceptible heaviness in Li Jianguo's voice.
"It's just garbage, throw them away." Huang Shuxian replied coldly and did not stop.
Li Jianguo hurriedly stepped forward and blocked her way, "Wait a minute." ”
"What? Li Jianguo, what's the point of you stopping me now? Huang Shuxian's tone was a little indignant.
"These milks are expired, but do you know what they mean to me?" Li Jianguo's voice suddenly sank.
What does that mean? Means your mom looks down on me again, right? Huang Shuxian couldn't help but be sarcastic.
"No, Shuxian, you misunderstood." Li Jianguo sighed, as if he had made up his mind, "This may be an opportunity for me to tell you the story about me, my mother, and this milk." ”
Huang Shuxian looked at Li Jianguo in surprise, and there seemed to be indescribable sorrow in his eyes. "Okay, I'll listen." She finally softened her tone and sat back down at the table.
Li Jianguo took a deep breath and began to tell: "You may not know that when I was a child, the conditions at home were not good, and milk was a luxury for me. In order to save money, Mom always waits at the supermarket until it is on sale before buying some, and sometimes it is even about to expire. She always tries her best to get me a nutritious milk. ”
Huang Shuxian was a little stunned, "Of course I don't know this, but what does this have to do with the current situation?" ”
Li Jianguo continued: "At that time, my mother always told me that even milk that was about to expire had its value. Mother's persistence and frugality, no matter what, I want to bring good things to the family..."
"But that's not an excuse for her to give away expired things now, is it?" Huang Shuxian couldn't help but interject.
"I know, you don't feel respected." Li Jianguo continued softly, "But in fact, Mom is dedicating her own love, albeit in a somewhat special way. This time, she did read the wrong date, but what she sent was not only milk, but also her concern and love. ”
Huang Shuxian's gaze is complex, mixed with doubt, incomprehension and a hint of guilt. "That's... Why didn't you tell me this earlier? ”
"I didn't think these things were important, but I didn't expect them to affect our relationship. Maybe I should have shared my past with you sooner rather than later, as my mother did. Li Jianguo looked at the milk in his hand again, and there was an inextricable emotion lingering in his eyes. Listening to her husband Li Jianguo's words, Huang Shuxian felt sad. It turns out that behind these seemingly innocuous little things, there are such deep family feelings and traces of time. She looked at Li Jianguo in a daze, and her heart swelled with unprecedented understanding and emotion.
"You know what?" Li Jianguo's voice broke the silence of the room, "When I was a child, my mother promised me that no matter what happened in the future, I would have milk to drink. It's like a symbol of strength and hope for a child like me who grew up in material deprivation. ”
Huang Shuxian's eyes were filled with tears, "Jianguo, I was too sensitive before, I really don't know the story behind this." ”
Li Jianguo held Huang Shuxian's hand, "We all have our own pressure, and we are all afraid that the other party will not understand." In fact, as long as we are willing to communicate and open our hearts, there is nothing that cannot be overcome. ”
Huang Shuxian nodded, "Yes, I misunderstood my mother's kindness and ignored your feelings. ”
"Shuxian, you also have a lot of hard work, I understand." Li Jianguo comforted, "Maybe I'm too busy with work during this time and haven't given you enough support and care." ”
"No, it's me who has to learn to be understanding and tolerant. You and your mother are working hard for the sake of the family, but I only care about my own feelings. "Huang Shuxian deeply understands that family harmony requires everyone's dedication and understanding.
The two looked at each other and smiled, and the smile melted away the misunderstandings and dissatisfaction of the past. Huang Shuxian suddenly said, "Although those milks can't be drunk, we can turn them into treasures, maybe use them as fertilizer or something." ”
"Yes, together we can figure out how to make use of this milk." Li Jianguo's eyes flashed with hope.
"By the way, don't forget to visit Dad later." Huang Shuxian mentioned Li Jianguo's father, who has not been in good health recently.
"Of course I won't forget, thank you for the reminder." Li Jianguo said, and sighed, "Sometimes, the family is like a small boat, tossed in the waves, as long as we work together, we can always find a peaceful harbor." ”
"yes, we're all crew members on that ship." Huang Shuxian replied softly, and secretly swore in her heart that she would be a good wife and daughter-in-law who knew how to be grateful and pay from now on.
Li Jianguo gently hugged Huang Shuxian, the night outside the window gradually receded, the morning light was slightly dewed, and the road ahead was still long, but at this moment, they knew that as long as they understood each other and supported each other, there was no difficulty that could not be overcome. Huang Chenguang poured through the curtains into the cozy cabin, and the heaviness and misunderstanding of last night had been replaced by a new understanding and trust. Huang Shuxian sat at the dining table, stroking the two cartons of expired milk in her hands, feeling an unprecedented peace in her heart.
Li Jianguo walked out of the bedroom lightly, not wanting to disturb his wife. "Shuxian, did you sleep well last night?" He asked with concern.
Huang Shuxian raised her head, the corners of her mouth raised, "It's more reassuring than any night before." ”
The two looked at each other for a while, and they both understood each other's feelings. Li Jianguo opened his mouth and said: "Today, I want us to go to see my mother together, have a good chat with her, and talk about all the misunderstandings during this time." ”
"Okay, I'm sure through our communication, Mom will understand." Huang Shuxian nodded in response.
So, on a sunny afternoon, Huang Shuxian and Li Jianguo came to her mother-in-law's house with some fruits and gifts. Inside the house, the mother-in-law was taking care of the flowers and plants, and when she saw them visiting, her face showed joy.
Huang Shuxian stepped forward, handed over the gift, and said softly: "Mom, I'm sorry, I was a little cautious before, and I misunderstood your kindness." ”
The mother-in-law waved her hand, "Oh, my old man was dazzled and didn't see the date clearly, so he made such a play." It's all my fault, Shuxian, don't take it to heart. ”
"No, no, it's because we didn't communicate well before." Li Jianguo immediately took over the conversation, "Mom, Shuxian she..."
"I understand, I understand." The mother-in-law interrupted him and patted him on the shoulder with a smile, "Silly boy, with the two of you in the family so harmonious, what else can I not be satisfied with." ”
The three of them sat down, drank tea, talked about their parents' shortcomings, and the misunderstandings accumulated in their hearts were like ice and snow in winter, slowly melting under the light of the spring sun. Together, they plan their future lives and talk about how to make this little family more loving and harmonious.
As the sun slowly set, the family ended the happy gathering in a warm atmosphere. On the way home, Huang Shuxian and Li Jianguo held hands, and their hearts strengthened their determination to stay with each other.
That night, Huang Shuxian looked at the sleeping baby before going to bed, and then said to Li Jianguo: "Who would have thought that two cartons of expired milk would become a catalyst for our family harmony?" ”
Li Jianguo smiled and hugged his wife, "Yes, sometimes happiness is to know how to cherish it more after encountering a small bump." ”
The baby turned over in his sleep, and the two laughed softly, which made people think, isn't the source of family warmth these ordinary but sincere daily life?