Spring is strong, everything is recovering, and Li Xiaomei's due date is also quietly coming with the footsteps of spring. In a warm delivery room in the city hospital, she held her husband Wang Gang's hand tightly, with a look of anticipation and anxiety on her face. After several efforts, a crisp cry broke the quiet morning, and the arrival of the little baby filled the little family with joy.
After being discharged from the hospital, according to traditional customs, Li Xiaomei began a one-month confinement life. Mother-in-law Liu Meihua stewed chicken soup in advance and prepared to welcome her daughter-in-law and grandson home. However, at this time when it should have been full of care and pampering, there was an undercurrent in the home.
"Mom, Xiaomei needs nutrition now, this chicken leg should be given to her." Wang Gang said softly to Liu Meihua.
Liu Meihua frowned slightly, and replied: "Gangzi, my sister has to make up for her brain in today's exam." Xiaomei has chicken soup is enough. ”
Wang Gang still wanted to argue, but when he saw his mother's determined eyes, he had to sigh helplessly.
Li Xiaomei leaned on the head of the bed, looking at the pear blossoms and rain outside the window, and her heart was mixed. She knew that her mother-in-law had always favored her sister-in-law Wang Li, but she didn't expect it to be so obvious at such a moment.
When night fell, Wang Gang walked into the bedroom lightly, sat on the edge of the bed and held Li Xiaomei's hand. "Xiaomei, I'm sorry for making you feel wronged." His voice was low and full of guilt.
Li Xiaomei shook her head slightly, and the corners of her mouth barely raised a smile: "It's okay, I know it's difficult for you to do it." ”
The moonlight sprinkled on the two of them, reflecting their figures snuggling up to each other, but it couldn't illuminate the shadow in their hearts.
As the confinement deepened, Li Xiaomei's body gradually recovered, but the atmosphere at home became more and more tense. Whenever a slightly more sumptuous dish appears on the table, Liu Meihua always leaves the best part for her sister-in-law Wang Li for various reasons. And Li Xiaomei could only watch quietly, the pent-up dissatisfaction in her heart was like a flood about to overflow.
One day at dinner, Liu Meihua once again picked all the lean meat in a plate of braised pork to Wang Li, leaving only a few fatty parts for Li Xiaomei. Wang Gang saw it in his eyes, and he was furious, and finally couldn't bear it anymore.
"Mom, Xiaomei is a maternity, she needs more nutrients to recover her body!" Wang Gang's voice trembled a little.
Liu Meihua responded disappreciatively: "She lies in bed every day, why does she eat so much good meat?" Lili studies hard, and it is the time to grow her body. ”
Li Xiaomei clenched her chopsticks, her fingertips turned white, she took a deep breath, trying to calm down the fluctuations in her heart: "Mom, I don't care about more meat and less meat, I just want to get a little respect in this family." ”
"Respect? Where do I disrespect you? Liu Meihua's voice raised a few points.
At this moment, Wang Li suddenly stood up and put the meat in the bowl back on the plate: "Enough!" I don't want to be a source of conflict at home. Sister, you can eat. With that, she got up and left the restaurant.
Silence enveloped the entire restaurant, except for the breathing of the three men and the occasional roar of cars outside the window. Wang Gang looked at his wife's pale face and his mother's stiff back, and his heart was like a knife. He knows that such contradictions can no longer be solved by simple compromise.
Wang Gang's business trip finally ended, and he returned home with a nervous heart. Along the way, he imagines how to defuse tensions at home, hoping to find a solution that satisfies everyone. However, the moment he pushed open the door, the embarrassment and silence that permeated the air made him realize that the problem was far more serious than he expected.
At dinner, Wang Gang noticed that the food distribution on the table was still the same, and his brow couldn't help but lock up. After the meal, he decided to have an in-depth conversation with his mother, Liu Meihua.
"Mom, I know you've always cared about Lili, but Xiaomei needs your support and understanding even more now." Wang Gang tried to open in a calm tone.
Liu Meihua was unmoved: "Gangzi, you are my son, I naturally favor you." But you also have to understand me, it's not easy for Lili to study outside alone. ”
"But she's not a child anymore, and Xiaomei is at her weakest now." There was a hint of pleading in Wang Gang's voice.
Liu Meihua was silent for a while, and then said slowly: "I know, but I can't treat them equally." ”
The conversation reached an impasse, and Wang Gang felt powerless. He returned to the bedroom and looked at Li Xiaomei, who was lying on the bed crying silently, and his heart was like a knife. He knew that such days could not go on any longer.
The next morning, when the first rays of sunlight poured through the curtains in the room, Wang Gang made a difficult decision. He gently woke up Li Xiaomei, his eyes full of determination: "Xiaomei, let's move." Start over, just our family of three. ”
Li Xiaomei raised her head in surprise, and a trace of complicated emotions flashed in her eyes. She knew what that meant and knew it was going to be a fresh start. She grabbed Wang Gang's hand tightly and nodded, her eyes flashing with tears and hope.
Wang Gang's decision caused an uproar at home. When Liu Meihua learned the news that her son was moving out, she was furious. She believes that this is an unfilial piety and betrayal of her, and an irresponsibility to the family.
"You're leaving? Just for this little thing? Liu Meihua's voice echoed in the living room, full of disbelief and disappointment.
Wang Gang stood opposite his mother, his voice calm and resolute: "Mom, this is not a trivial matter. Xiaomei doesn't feel the warmth and respect she deserves in this home. I can't let her continue to suffer. ”
"Suffering? Isn't it enough for me to cook and do laundry every day? Liu Meihua's emotions became more and more excited.
"It's not that you're not good enough, it's that you're doing it the wrong way." Wang Gang tried to explain, but he knew that words could no longer calm his mother's anger.
At this moment, Wang Li walked out of the room, her eyes were red and swollen, and she had obviously just cried. She stood between her brother and her mother, and her voice choked: "Brother, don't go." I'll figure it out. ”
But Wang Gang had already made up his mind, and he turned to look at Li Xiaomei, who was standing quietly on the side, her eyes revealing support and trust in him. He knew that he had to make a choice for the sake of the future of his wife and children.
"I'm sorry, Lili, I had to." There was a hint of apology in Wang Gang's voice, but there was also unquestionable firmness.
Liu Meihua sat back on the sofa angrily and stopped talking. Wang Li ran forward and hugged her brother, tears coming out of her eyes again. The atmosphere in the home was so heavy that it was almost suffocating, but Wang Gang knew that it was the pain that had to be experienced in order to get off to a better start.
The atmosphere in the home was like frozen frost, cold and heavy. Wang Gang began to pack his luggage, and the folding of each piece of clothing seemed extremely heavy, as if carrying memories of the past and uncertainty about the future. Li Xiaomei silently helped tidy up, her movements were gentle and slow, as if she wanted to give this family the last tenderness at this last moment.
Liu Meihua sat on the sofa in the living room, looking at the preparation of her son's family with a dull gaze, and the anger in her heart had been replaced by a deep sense of powerlessness. She knew that her stubbornness and prejudice had brought the family to the brink of collapse.
Wang Li stood aside, clutching the book in her hand tightly, her tears had dried up, replaced by a resolute face: "Brother, have you really decided?" Is there no turning back? ”
Wang Gang stopped what he was doing, turned to face his sister, and there was reluctance and firmness in his eyes: "Lili, this decision is difficult for me, but I have to do it." I hope you understand. ”
Wang Li bit her lip and nodded, she knew that no amount of retention could change her brother's determination. She turned to Li Xiaomei and whispered, "Sister-in-law, I'm sorry, it's me who is not good." ”
Li Xiaomei shook her head, smiled and touched Wang Li's hair: "Silly boy, this is not your fault. We all want each other to live better. ”
When the luggage was finally packed, Wang Gang picked up the heaviest box and walked out the door. Li Xiaomei followed closely behind with her child in her arms, she looked back at this home that was once full of laughter, and her heart was full of complicated emotions. The moment the door slowly closes, it is not only a farewell to the past, but also an expectation for the future.
The spring breeze blows through the windowsill of the new home, bringing life and hope. Wang Gang's family of three finally settled down in this small but warm apartment. With their wedding photos hanging on the walls and Li Xiaomei's carefully selected plants on the table, everything looks so fresh and vibrant.
Li Xiaomei gently coaxed the child to sleep, then walked to the balcony and took a deep breath of fresh air. She felt more relaxed and free than she had ever been. Wang Gang hugged her from behind and whispered, "Xiaomei, I'm sorry for making you suffer so many grievances. ”
Li Xiaomei turned around, looked into his eyes, smiled and shook her head: "Gangzi, this is all in the past. We now have a new beginning and I am very happy. ”
Wang Gang shook her hand with emotion, he knew that although this decision was difficult, it was the right one. They can build their own little world here, away from the strife and unhappiness of the past.
A few days later, Wang Li knocked on the door of her new home with a basket of fruits. Her arrival made the atmosphere a little awkward, but Li Xiaomei greeted her warmly: "Lili, come, sit." ”
After Wang Li sat down, she was a little nervous: "Brother, sister-in-law, I came today to apologize." I know I used to be too headstrong. ”
Wang Gang waved his hand: "Lili, no need to say I'm sorry." There are no hurdles that cannot be overcome between family members. ”
The three of them sat around the living room, talking and laughing. Despite experiencing separation and misunderstandings, they are both struggling to mend the relationship. The new life is challenging, but it is also full of hope and possibility. Wang Gang looked at the smiles of his wife and sister, and his heart was warm, this is a real home feeling.
As time passed, the atmosphere of the new home became more and more harmonious. The relationship between Wang Gang, Li Xiaomei and Wang Li has also gradually repaired. One evening, Liu Meihua came to her son's new door alone, carrying a pot of steaming chicken soup. She stood in the doorway and hesitated for a moment, but finally rang the doorbell.
The door opened, and Wang Gang saw his mother's slightly haggard face, and a complicated emotion surged in his heart: "Mom, why are you here?" ”
Liu Meihua lowered her head, with a hint of apology in her tone: "Gangzi, I... I want to come and see you, and I want to apologize to Xiaomei. ”
Li Xiaomei walked out of the house, saw the arrival of her mother-in-law, was slightly stunned, and then showed a gentle smile: "Mom, come in and sit." ”
Liu Meihua walked into the house, put the chicken soup on the table, her eyes fell on her grandson who was playing on the carpet, and a trace of tenderness flashed in her eyes: "I'm late, but I want to make up for it." ”
Wang Li also walked out of the room, and when she saw her grandmother, she quickly stepped forward and hugged her: "Grandma, we miss you very much." ”
The family sat around the dining table, and the smell of chicken soup filled the air. Liu Meihua took the initiative to serve a bowl of chicken soup for Li Xiaomei and handed it to her: "Xiaomei, I was wrong about the past. I hope you can forgive me. ”
Li Xiaomei took the bowl and felt the warmth in her mother-in-law's hands: "Mom, we are all a family, and there is nothing that cannot be forgiven." ”
After the meal, Wang Gang accompanied his mother for a walk in the garden of the community. Liu Meihua sighed: "Gangzi, I finally understand the importance of family harmony. I'll pay more attention in the future. ”
Wang Gang held his mother's hand, and his heart was full of gratitude: "Mom, thank you for coming." Let's look forward together. ”
Night falls, and the stars shine. The lights in the home shine through the windows, illuminating this small world. In this home of love and reconciliation, everyone is working for a better future. The story ends with a warm scene of a family sitting around a dining table and sharing family fun.