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Chen Yan is a stay-at-home mother with her two-year-old son, Xiaopeng, alone. Her husband Li Qiang works in other places and rarely comes home. Every day, Chen Yan has to face trivial housework and a lively and active child, which makes her exhausted. What made her even more exhausted was that although her in-laws lived in the same city, they never took the initiative to help take care of the children. Every time she sees the old man in the neighborhood happily bringing her grandchildren, Chen Yan can't help but sigh, why are her in-laws so indifferent?
On this morning, Chen Yan took Xiaopeng for a walk in the community park. Xiaopeng ran around on the grass, and Chen Yan followed closely behind, for fear that he would fall. Suddenly, next-door neighbor Wang Li came over with a stroller, and her six-month-old daughter sat in the car, looking around obediently.
"Chen Yan, you look so tired." Wang Li stopped the stroller and asked with concern.
"Well, don't mention it." Chen Yan smiled bitterly, "It's so tiring to take care of children, especially alone. ”
"Where's your in-laws? Don't they live very closely? Wang Li asked curiously.
"They never come to help." Chen Yan shook her head helplessly, "Even if I come once in a while, I eat and drink, pat my ass and leave, and I don't help anything." ”
Wang Li frowned, "That's the case, what about your husband?" Does he know about this? ”
"I know, I know, but he works in the field, and he can only stay home for a few days. Every time I talk about it, he always says that he is busy with work, so I can be more considerate. Chen Yan sighed, "But this day is really unbearable." ”
"Have you tried talking to your in-laws?" "Sometimes they may not know that you are working so hard. ”
"We talked a few times, but each time we said something about the scene and said that they would help, but they didn't actually do anything." Chen Yan's tone was full of helplessness and grievances.
Wang Li patted Chen Yan on the shoulder, "I think you still have to try again, or let your husband come back and talk to them." If you are a person like you, you will be exhausted sooner or later. ”
"But I don't want to complain all the time, I always think it will make the atmosphere worse at home." Chen Yan said worriedly.
"If you endure it like this, it will be worse. As the old saying goes, home and everything prosper. If you keep working so hard, sooner or later something will go wrong at home. Wang Li said firmly, "Sometimes, you still have to say what you need to say, otherwise no one will know your difficulties." ”
Chen Yan lowered her head and pondered, Wang Li's words made her fall into deep thought. She knew she had to do something about it, and she couldn't endure it anymore. So, she made up her mind and called Li Qiang when she got home, hoping that he could come back and face this problem together.
After returning home, Chen Yan settled Xiaopeng and dialed Li Qiang's phone.
"Hey, Hadron, it's me." Chen Yan's voice trembled a little.
"What's wrong, Swallow?" Li Qiang's concerned voice came from the other end of the phone.
"I ...... I really can't hold it anymore, can you take a few days off and come back, and let's talk to my parents together? Chen Yan finally mustered up the courage to say.
There was silence on the other end of the phone for a few seconds, and Li Qiang sighed, "I know you've worked hard, Yanzi." I'm really busy at work, but I'll try to take a few days off and go back and talk to my parents. ”
"Thank you, Hadron." Chen Yan's eyes moistened, and she felt that she had finally seen a glimmer of hope.
After hanging up the phone, Chen Yan looked at the sleeping Xiaopeng with mixed feelings. She didn't know if this conversation would come to fruition, but at least, she was willing to try again, for the sake of this family and for herself.
Chen Yan decided to follow Wang Li's advice and called her husband Li Qiang, hoping that he could go home and discuss a solution with her in-laws. Li Qiang agreed, and said that he had long felt sorry for his wife, but he was busy with work and couldn't get out. After Li Qiang returned home, the family sat together and had a serious conversation.
That evening, Li Qiang returned home. Chen Yan was busy preparing dinner, while her in-laws sat in the living room watching TV. When Xiaopeng saw his father coming back, he was so happy that he threw himself into Li Qiang's arms.
"Daddy, Daddy!" Xiaopeng shouted excitedly, and Li Qiang smiled at Chen Yan while picking up his son.
"Swallow, thank you for your hard work." Li Qiang put down Xiaopeng and went to the kitchen to help.
"It's good if you're back, dinner will be right away." Chen Yan smiled, but there was still a trace of tiredness in her eyes.
After dinner, the family sat in the living room, and the atmosphere was a little tense. Li Qiang was the first to speak: "Dad, Mom, I asked everyone to sit together today, because I want to discuss something with you." ”
The in-laws glanced at each other, and the mother-in-law Li Fang asked, "What is so formal?" ”
Chen Yan took a deep breath and took over the conversation: "Dad, Mom, I know you are usually busy, but I really can't hold it anymore." It's so tiring to take Xiaopeng alone, I need your help. ”
Father-in-law Li Zhiqiang frowned: "Isn't it your young man's business to take care of children?" We're getting older and we're not in good health. ”
Chen Yan felt helpless for a while, but still patiently explained: "I understand your hard work, but we are also family, can we help each other?" I really can't handle it alone. ”
Li Fang said coldly: "We didn't let others help us when we took care of the children, you are young, why can't you endure this hardship?" ”
Seeing this, Li Qiang hurriedly said: "Mom, Yanzi is really tired of taking care of the children alone, and I am not at home. As children, we understand your hard work, but sometimes we really need your support. ”
Li Fang's expression softened, but he was still a little reluctant: "It's not that we don't help, it's just that you have to understand us." ”
Li Zhiqiang sighed: "Okay, Fangzi, the children are in difficulty, let's help as elders." ”
Li Fang finally nodded: "Okay, we'll try to help, but you also have to understand our difficulties." ”
When Chen Yan heard this, she breathed a sigh of relief in her heart: "Thank you parents, I will try my best to take care of Xiaopeng, and I won't make you too tired." ”
After the conversation, Chen Yan and Li Qiang returned to their rooms. Chen Yan leaned on Li Qiang's shoulder and whispered, "Qiangzi, thank you." ”
Li Qiang hugged her tightly: "Yanzi, thank you for your hard work." We will face these problems together in the future. ”
While Chen Yan feels some hope, she is also worried about whether the change will be sustainable. The next day, Chen Yan took Xiaopeng to the market to buy vegetables, and Li Fang also offered to help take care of the children. Although the process was still a little stumbling, at least the first step was taken.
In the following days, the in-laws gradually began to help bring Xiaopeng. Li Fang sometimes takes Xiaopeng to the park to play, while Li Zhiqiang helps with housework when Chen Yan is too busy. Chen Yan felt the support from her family, but she also knew that change did not happen overnight.
One night, Chen Yan lay in bed, thinking about her future life. She knows that although the situation has improved, she still needs to continue to work hard to maintain the harmony of the family. She decided that no matter how difficult it was, she had to persevere, for herself, and for Xiaopeng and Li Qiang.
As time passed, the in-laws gradually began to get involved in taking care of Xiaopeng, but there were still some frictions and contradictions. In getting along with her in-laws, Chen Yan gradually learned to compromise and communicate, and her family relationship has also improved significantly. However, the in-laws still adhere to their traditional belief that taking care of children is mainly the responsibility of the daughter-in-law, which makes Chen Yan often feel tired.
One day, Chen Yan took Xiaopeng to the park to play, and Li Fang also went with her. Watching Xiaopeng playing on the grass, Li Fang suddenly said: "Chen Yan, in fact, in our era, it was indeed the responsibility of the daughter-in-law to take care of the children. I know you're working hard, but it's also for the good of the kids. ”
Chen Yan stopped, took a deep breath, and tried to keep her voice calm: "Mom, I understand your concept, but the current society is different from before. It's really hard to be alone with children, and I wish I had some time to do something on my own. ”
Li Fang nodded and sighed: "It's not that we don't want to help you, it's just ...... Get used to it. ”
Chen Yan didn't say anything more, she knew that changing other people's perceptions was not an easy task. She can only silently continue to work hard, hoping to get more understanding and support one day.
At a family gathering, relatives sat around and the atmosphere was lively. Li Qiang was chatting happily with a few cousins, while Li Fang was busy in the kitchen. Chen Yan was also helping on the side, but she couldn't help the boredom in her heart.
"Mom, I have something to say." Chen Yan put down the bowl in her hand, her voice trembling a little.
Li Fang was stunned for a moment, put down the work in his hand, and walked to Chen Yan's side: "What's the matter?" ”
Chen Yan took a deep breath and finally mustered up the courage to say, "Mom, I'm really tired. Take Xiaopeng, do housework, and have almost no time for yourself. I know you feel that it is the responsibility of your daughter-in-law to take care of the children, but I hope you will understand that I also need some help. ”
Li Fang's face changed slightly, but she didn't immediately refute. She looked at Chen Yan, and there was a hint of understanding in her eyes: "Yanzi, it's not that we don't help you, it's just ...... You also know that when you are old, your health is not good. ”
Chen Yan nodded, her eyes were a little moist: "Mom, I'm not letting you cover it all, I just hope that when I need help, you can help me more." ”
Li Fang was silent for a while, and finally nodded slightly: "Okay, Yanzi, we will try to help you." You also have to take care of yourself. ”
Hearing this, Chen Yan felt a trace of comfort. She knew that changing her in-laws' mindset didn't happen overnight, but at least, she took the first step.
In the days that followed, Chen Yan found that her in-laws began to become more involved in Xiaopeng's daily life. Although there will still be some friction, in general, family relations are gradually improving. Li Fang sometimes takes the initiative to help take Xiaopeng to play, while Li Zhiqiang will help with some housework when Chen Yan is too busy.
One night, Chen Yan and Li Qiang lay in bed and chatted about their recent lives.
"Qiangzi, I think the atmosphere at home has been much better recently." Chen Yan said softly.
Li Qiang put his arm around her, smiled and said, "Yes, my parents are also slowly changing, let's work together." ”
Chen Yan nodded, her heart full of hope. She knows that although the road ahead is still difficult, as long as everyone works together, family harmony will be maintained.
In the days to come, Chen Yan continued to work hard to do a good job in every role and tried her best to maintain family harmony. She learned how to get along with her in-laws and how to find her own balance in her busy life. Although she still feels tired and helpless occasionally, she always believes that as long as there is love, she can overcome all difficulties.