The mother-in-law took her grandson for 10 years and the son-in-law took her mother to support the elderly, and the mother-in-law left: the pension was finally spent on herself

"Mom, are you leaving? Stay a few more days? "I stood at the door, looking at my mother-in-law who was packing her luggage, and I had mixed feelings.

"No, no, there is something going on at home." My mother-in-law smiled and waved her hand, but her eyes drifted to my mother-in-law, who was playing with her granddaughter in the living room.

When my mother heard the movement, she also came over and warmly held her mother-in-law's hand: "Mother-in-law, let's stay for a few more days, let's finally get together." ”

"Really, there are a few chickens at home, and no one feeds them." The mother-in-law withdrew her hand without a trace, and there was a hint of impatience in her tone.

I know that my mother-in-law is going to "escape" again. Since the birth of our daughter ten years ago, she has moved from her hometown to help us take care of the children, and this area is ten years. In the past ten years, she has worked hard, kept the house in order, and took good care of my daughter.

But I also know in my heart that my mother-in-law has never liked to live in our house. She often said that she was "aggrieved" in the city and missed the "free" life in her hometown. I understood her feelings, and I offered to rent a house in the city for her, or to take my father-in-law to live with her, but she refused.

This time, after my mother retired, I brought her from my hometown to live there, with the intention of letting her and my mother-in-law be companions, so that my wife and I could work with peace of mind. Who knows, less than a month after my mother came, my mother-in-law was in a hurry to leave.

"Mom, are you ...... with Mom" I hesitated, not knowing how to speak.

My mother-in-law seemed to see through my thoughts and sighed: "Xiaojun, it's not your mother who said your mother, she is too strong!" I've been here for less than a month, and I have to take care of all things at home, and I have to be instructed by her to even cook a meal. ”

I was speechless. My mom is a typical northern woman, with a straightforward personality, who speaks and does things in a hurry, and sometimes she really doesn't care about other people's feelings. And the mother-in-law is a typical little southern woman, with a gentle personality, accustomed to giving silently, and does not like to argue with others.

My mother's strength really made my mother-in-law feel depressed and dissatisfied. For example, my mother likes to go to bed early and get up early, get up at 5 o'clock every morning to exercise, and like to play music very loudly, which disturbs my mother-in-law's dreams, but she is embarrassed to say it, so she can only endure it silently.

For another example, my mother likes to put a lot of oil and salt in cooking, and the taste is heavy, while my mother-in-law cooks more lightly, thinking that it is healthier. Every time I eat, my mother always complains that my mother-in-law's cooking is "tasteless", which makes my mother-in-law very aggrieved, but she is powerless to refute it.

What made my mother-in-law even more difficult to accept was that after my mother came, she began to "meddle" in my daughter's education. My daughter has been quiet since she was a child, and likes to read calligraphy and painting, but my mother thinks that girls should be more lively and cheerful, so she always forces her to learn to dance and sing, and also enrolls her in a lot of interest classes, which makes her introverted daughter miserable.

My mother-in-law felt sorry for her granddaughter and wanted to persuade my mother, but she was afraid of causing conflicts, so she could only be caught in the middle. After a long time, she accumulated a lot of resentment in her heart.

"Xiaojun, I know you are a filial child, but you also have to be considerate of me, an old woman!" The mother-in-law's eyes were red, "My granddaughter, who I have worked hard for ten years, should rest now." Your mother is here, just in time to take care of the children for me, and I can go back to my hometown for a few comfortable days. ”

Looking at my mother-in-law's tired expression, my heart felt sour. I know that over the years, she has done so much for our family, but she has never complained. Now, she just wants to go back to her hometown for a few days to live a clean life, how can I bear to refuse?

"Mom, don't worry about going back, I will take care of my mother and children." I shook my mother-in-law's hand and said sincerely, "I'll pick you up after a while." ”

My mother-in-law patted my hands with relief, and the tears in the corners of her eyes finally couldn't help but slide down. I know that in these tears, there are grievances, reluctance, and relief.

After seeing my mother-in-law off, I came home and saw my mom sitting on the couch, knitting a sweater and playing with her daughter. The daughter smiled happily, and her childish voice echoed in the room.

At that moment, I suddenly understood that I could not ignore the feelings of one party for the sake of filial piety. My mom and mother-in-law are the closest people to me, and I should find a balance so that they can both feel warm and happy in this home.

I walked up to my mom and whispered, "Mom, my mother-in-law ...... her"

I told my mother about my mother-in-law's grievances and hardships, as well as her dedication and understanding of me. After listening to this, my mother was silent for a long time before she let out a long sigh.

"Alas, it's all my fault, my personality is like this, I speak and act too straightly, and I don't take into account my mother's feelings." My mother blamed herself and said, "Don't worry, I will change it in the future and try to get along with my own mother." ”

I nodded, and a stone in my heart finally fell to the ground. I know that although my mother has a strong personality, she is kind-hearted and sensible. As long as she understands her mother-in-law's difficulties, I believe they will be able to live together peacefully.

The next day, I called my mother-in-law and asked if she was home.

"It's home, it's home, everything is fine at home." On the other end of the phone, the mother-in-law's voice sounded a lot more relaxed, "You don't have to worry about me, everything is fine on my side." On your mother's side, you have to take care of it a little more, she is getting older, and her temper should also change. ”

I smiled and agreed, but a warm current welled up in my heart. I know that although my mother-in-law says so, she still cares about my mother in her heart.

After hanging up, I walked to the window and looked out at the bright sunshine outside the window, filled with hope. I believe that in the days to come, our family will get better and better.

And my mother-in-law can also enjoy her retirement life with confidence, spend all the hard-earned pension on herself, go where she wants to go, do what she wants to do, and make up for the hard work of running the house for us over the years.

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