My name is Wang Cuihua, I am fifty-three years old this year, I have lived in our town all my life, and I have never traveled far. Two years ago, my wife fell ill and left, leaving me alone in this old house. The children are all older, and they are all working outside, so they come back to see it during the New Year's holidays. They are filial, and always advise me to find an old wife and not be bored alone.
That's easy to say, how easy is it to find a wife? At my age, I don't ask for anything rich and expensive, I just want to be a good person and be able to take care of each other. Who knows, I'll run into one.
His name is Lao Li, two years older than me, and he is also a hard-working man, his wife ran away with someone a few years ago, and the children are not around. The two of us were introduced to each other, and the first time we met, he was very enthusiastic, serving tea and pouring water. I saw that he was also good-looking, and he listened to his words, and I felt in my heart that this person might be able to deal with it.
And just like that, the two of us began to get in touch slowly. Lao Li is always very considerate, when I have a headache and brain fever, he can travel several miles to buy me medicine; There is no heavy work at home, and he always rushes to do it. My heart slowly warmed up.
One day, Lao Li suddenly said to me: "Cuihua, I think we are quite suitable, why don't we get together and live the rest of our lives together?" When I heard this, I felt as if I had been grabbed by something, and I was surprised and delighted. Surprised, I didn't expect him to be so direct; Happily, I think it can be done.
I hesitated, then agreed. Lao Li was as happy as a child, and said vigorously: "Okay, okay, I'll go back and prepare." A few days after he returned, he came to me with a red cloth bag, opened it, and saw that it contained 80,000 yuan. He said: "Cuihua, this is the bride price money, I know that we are at this age, and we don't like this, but I think that there must be an expression, you take this money, and it will be my heart for you." ”
I looked at the pile of money and had mixed feelings in my heart. I can't take this money, and I won't take it. In the end, I accepted it, thinking that I would live a good life in the future, and the money would be regarded as joint property.
But who would have thought, only four months have passed since this day, and I found out that something was wrong with Lao Li. He began to become mysterious, always hiding from answering the phone alone, and talking in a secretive way. When I asked him what was going on, he was always at a loss and wouldn't say it explicitly. I began to mumble in my heart, what the hell is going on with this old Li?
One day, I took advantage of Lao Li's absence to secretly rummage through his drawer, and I turned out a photo. The photo shows a young woman, quite pretty, and next to a child of four or five years old, smiling like a flower. I chuckled in my heart, this Lao Li can't be someone outside, right?
I quickly put the picture back and pretended nothing had happened. When Lao Li came back in the evening, I deliberately asked him: "Lao Li, where have you been today?" Why did it take so long to come back? He was stunned for a moment, and then he said, "Oh, I went to see an old friend and talked a little longer." As soon as I heard this, my heart became even more unsteady.
A few days later, I found out again. On Lao Li's mobile phone, there is always a text message sent from the same number, and the content is all meaty words such as "baby" and "dear". I couldn't sit still now, so I asked him directly: "Lao Li, are you someone outside?" As soon as he heard this, his face changed, and he refused to admit it.
I'm so angry in my heart, this Lao Li is too inauthentic, who do you think of me? I had a big fight with him and shook out the photos and texts. As soon as he saw that I knew everything, he simply had a showdown: "Cuihua, I do have something to do with her, but I am sincere to you, I promise to cut off contact with her in the future, and we will live a good life." ”
As soon as I heard this, I became even more angry: "Are you a three-year-old child? While you are talking sweetly to me here, you are talking to other women outside, you are so bullying me, aren't you? I trembled with anger, pointed at his nose and scolded: "Let me tell you Lao Li, although I, Wang Cuihua, am a rural woman, I am not easy to bully!" If you dare to contact her again, I'll be done with you! ”
Lao Li saw me making such a big fire, and he was too frightened to say anything. I felt like I was choked by something, and I couldn't breathe. The more I think about it, the more angry I become, the more unwilling I become, how can this Lao Li do this to me? I've never been wronged like this in my life!
As soon as I gritted my teeth, I made a decision: I want to divorce Lao Li! I don't want this bride price money, I'd rather return it than live this kind of life with him again!
I packed my things the same day and went back to my house. Lao Li also knew that he was at a loss, and he didn't dare to stop me. In this way, my marriage with Lao Li came to an end after only four months.
The moment I returned to the old house, I felt like I had unloaded all my baggage, and although my heart was empty, I was finally relieved. I called my children and told them that I had decided to divorce Lao Li. They were very supportive of me, saying that they had long felt that Lao Li was unreliable, and asked me not to wronged myself.
The next day, I went to Lao Li and returned the bride price money to him. He took the money, his face was red and white, and finally he left without saying anything. I looked at his back, and my heart was mixed, but it was more of a relief.
After the divorce, I spent a while alone, and although I sometimes felt lonely, it was much better than the scared days when I was with Lao Li. I started to reorganize my life, planting flowers, raising fish, and occasionally chatting with my neighbors.
Sometimes, my children would persuade me to find another partner, but I politely refused. I told them that I was used to my current life and that I could live well alone. I don't want to wronged myself anymore to pander to others, and I don't want to take any more risks for an uncertain future.
Now, I'm completely comfortable with this kind of one-person life. Although there is sometimes some loneliness, it is more of an inner peace and contentment. I have come to understand that a person's life can be wonderful, as long as we manage it with our hearts and fill every day with love.
I know that there is still a long way to go, but I believe that as long as I maintain this positive and optimistic attitude, I will be able to go further and more steadily. I also hope that all female friends like me can be brave and decisive when facing marriage choices, do not wronged themselves in order to cater to others, and bravely pursue their own happiness.