1
Xu Qianqian bought a box of prawns online and asked Xu's mother to cook some for dinner.
After a busy day at the company, Xu Qianqian came home hungry. Sure enough, there was a plate of prawns on the dining table. Xu Qianqian took a look and saw that there were only a few, barely covering the plate.
"Mom, why did you cook so few shrimps?" Xu Qianqian asked while washing her hands.
"I cooked eight. You and Yonggang each have four." Xu Ma answered quickly.
"What about you? Aren't you going to eat?" Xu Qianqian was puzzled.
"I heard that these shrimps cost dozens of pounds per pound. They are too expensive, so I won't eat them. You and Yonggang have to go to work, so you eat them." Xu Ma said and went to serve the rice.
After hearing this, Xu Qianqian was speechless. She said: "Just buy it after eating. We are not short of money now, so we can eat shrimp every time."
"If you have money, you should save some money. I At this age, why are you eating such expensive things?" Xu Ma said.
While eating, Xu Qianqian peeled a shrimp and put it in Xu's mother's bowl. Xu Ma didn't eat it, she just picked it up and put it in Xu Qianqian's bowl, and said impatiently: "I won't eat this."
Xu Qianqian wanted to give it to her again, so she simply walked aside with the bowl.
There is also a plate of fried green vegetables on the dining table. Some of the leaves inside are yellow. If Xu Qianqian chooses the vegetables, she will definitely throw them away, but Xu Ma is reluctant to part with them.
Xu Ma kept eating the plate of fried vegetables. Xu Qianqian asked her not to eat them because the leaves were too old. Xu Ma said that they were not bad and they were all bought with money and could not be wasted.
Seeing Xu's mother like that, Xu Qianqian suddenly felt that the prawns in her mouth no longer tasted good.
After dinner, Jin Yonggang went to wash the dishes. When the child woke up, Xu Qianqian went to breastfeed. She held the child in her arms, picked up her phone and clicked on the shopping website. Xu Ma's clothes were very old, and she was thinking about buying some new ones for Xu Ma.
Xu Qianqian looked at several items, added them all to the shopping cart, and then called Xu Ma over to see which one she liked. Xu Qianqian believed in her own vision. The clothes she picked were not only beautiful in style, but also comfortable in texture. She felt that Xu Ma would definitely like it.
However, Xu Qianqian was wrong. Xu’s mother was unwilling to look at it at first, saying that she had clothes to wear. Xu Qianqian called several times before she reluctantly went over, but she was dissatisfied with everything. She said those clothes only had so much fabric and cost hundreds of yuan each, which was a money grab. She takes care of her children every day and wears old clothes very well. She also told Xu Qianqian not to buy it, because if she did, she wouldn't wear it.
Xu Qianqian felt very disappointed.
2
Xu Qianqian and Jin Yonggang both have high incomes, and she can buy things they like without hesitation. They don't have any pressure when it comes to money.
After giving birth to the child, Xu Qianqian lived in the confinement center, and then her mother-in-law came to help take care of the child. Her mother-in-law is very open-minded and doesn't have many things going on. Xu Qianqian gets along quite well with her.
After taking care of her for a few months, her mother-in-law relapsed and went back to recuperate. Xu Qianqian was worried about outsiders, so she had to ask Mother Xu to help.
When Xu Ma came, she carried a lot of things on her back and put them in snakeskin pockets. After riding the train for more than eight hours, Xu's mother was covered in dust. As soon as she entered the door, she took out the things she had brought with her, including dried radishes, dried bamboo shoots, sweet potato starch...each one was like a treasure from her family.
Her mother-in-law said that the food she made was healthy, but Xu Qianqian could tell that her mother-in-law had some contempt for Xu Ma. Xu Qianqian was also a little irritable. She repeatedly emphasized that she had everything at home and Xu's mother didn't need to bring anything, but the result was still the same.
Xu's father passed away early, and Xu's mother worked hard to raise Xu Qianqian by herself. Because she didn't have much money, Xu Ma was frugal everywhere, wishing she could break a penny in half and spend it.
Xu Qianqian still remembers that Xu’s mother rarely bought new clothes, and she always wore clothes that her seventh aunt and eight aunts didn’t want. Every time she buys meat, Xu's mother only buys a little bit, and Xu Qianqian eats the rest. After picking crops to sell at the market, Xu's mother was reluctant to take the car and always walked...
Xu Qianqian didn't want to live such a hard life forever, so she studied very hard, and her college entrance examination score ranked first in the school.
When she was in college, she wholesaled some trinkets and set up a street stall in school, and she paid for her living expenses by herself. After working, she worked even harder, so her career was booming and her income was very considerable.
Today's Xu Qianqian doesn't have any of the rusticity or inferiority complex of a rural girl. She can chat and laugh with all kinds of people, and can freely enter and leave high-end shopping malls and restaurants.
met Jin Yonggang, who was born and raised in this city. She got along with him neither humble nor overbearing, and they got married naturally.
Xu Qianqian felt that she worked so hard to make money just to live a better life.
Therefore, she never wrongs herself. She will not hesitate to eat or buy whatever she wants, as long as it is within her ability.
3
Xu Qianqian is living a good life, and of course she has not forgotten Xu’s mother. She bought Xu Ma a washing machine and installed a water heater and air conditioner.
What makes Xu Qianqian angry is that every time she goes back, she will find that Xu's mother doesn't use those electrical appliances at all. Xu Ma still washes all the clothes by hand, still uses firewood to heat hot water for bathing, and still blows a fan to spend the hot summer, saying it is to save electricity.
Xu Qianqian said that she would pay the electricity bill so that Xu's mother didn't have to worry about it, but Xu's mother still didn't change anything.
In fact, Xu Qianqian would give Xu's mother two thousand yuan every month to buy some nutritious things to eat or some nice clothes. But Xu's mother was always reluctant to spend it, so she deposited all the money in the bank.
Although Xu Qianqian couldn't understand Xu's mother, she did her best to fulfill her filial piety. She had no choice but to do what Xu's mother wanted to do. After all, her vacation was limited and she had very little time to go back.
But now, Xu's mother has to live with Xu Qianqian and the others at least until her child goes to kindergarten. Only a few days later, Xu Qianqian already felt a deep sense of powerlessness.
It was summer. Before going to bed at night, Xu Qianqian would turn on the air conditioner in the bedroom for Xu Ma. But Xu’s mother would always turn it off and then complain that the weather was too hot.
Xu Qianqian bought more expensive fruits, but Xu’s mother would definitely not eat them, and she called them for Xu Qianqian and Jin Yonggang to eat. Xu Qianqian was confused. She bought so much. Did Xu's mother care about it?
Xu Qianqian took Xu Ma out for a meal. The food in that store is delicious and the environment is very good. But Xu’s mother kept saying from the beginning to the end that those dishes were too expensive and not cost-effective, and how much money could be saved by cooking them by yourself. When the waiter served the food, Xu's mother was still talking, and Xu Qianqian felt very embarrassed.
What annoyed Xu Qianqian the most was that she and Jin Yonggang went to see her mother-in-law the following weekend. The mother-in-law took out a large bag of clothes and said to Xu Qianqian: "I see that the clothes your mother is wearing are very old and have faded. I have some unworn ones here, but they are not bad. You can take them to your mother to wear."
Her mother-in-law's expression was sincere and she seemed to have good intentions, but Xu Qianqian felt particularly uncomfortable. She always felt that her mother-in-law looked down on Xu Ma. What was the point of taking a bunch of old clothes? Was she looking for a sense of superiority in front of Xu Ma?
Xu Qianqian thought for a while and said: "My mother has a lot of clothes, but she just doesn't like to wear them. These clothes are quite good. I will bring them with me next time I go back to my hometown. Those relatives will definitely like them. I will thank my mother for them first."
4
On this day, Xu Qianqian took a rest, and while her child was sleeping, she and Xu's mother chose vegetables together. Fungus has tender green leaves, which are best when cooked in soup.
Xu Qianqian moved very quickly and finished selecting a handful of fungus vegetables in a short time. Just as he was about to wash, Xu's mother suddenly picked up all the old leaves Xu Qianqian had thrown away from the trash can and put them together with the young leaves.
Xu Qianqian was so angry that she picked it out and threw it into the trash can. Xu's mother went to pick it up again and scolded Xu Qianqian: "You loser, why did you throw away the good leaves? Can I cook them alone? If you don't eat them, I will!"
Xu Qianqian felt like she was about to collapse. She I told Xu Ma many times that she can make money, so there is no need to be stingy. But Xu’s mother said: If you have money, you spend it.
Then, Xu Ma should do whatever she wants. Xu Qianqian also knew that Xu's mother felt sorry for them that it was not easy for them to make money. But Xu Qianqian really didn't need this kind of heartache. She just wanted Xu Ma to be with her and enjoy the good life with peace of mind.
Xu Qianqian couldn't help but complain to her best friend, saying how "weird" Xu's mother was. Then she couldn't help but sigh, saying that she didn't expect that she was not worried about the conflict between mother-in-law and daughter-in-law, but because her own mother felt like she was suffocating.
My best friend laughed after hearing this and said that her mother was even more exaggerated.
It turns out that my best friend also installed a water heater for her mother, but her mother doesn’t use it in the winter and has to go to the lake to dig ice to wash vegetables and clothes. She told her mother countless times but she didn't listen until her foot slipped into the lake and she was rescued.
My best friend also said that people of my mother’s generation were too lacking in material resources when they were young, so they could only suppress their desires to avoid getting more and more troubles. Over time, they develop a deep sense of unworthiness. Even if conditions are better now, their deep-rooted ideas cannot be changed.
After chatting with her best friend, Xu Qianqian felt a little relieved. Maybe Xu's mother is like this too, feeling that she doesn't deserve to eat well or wear good clothes. She is used to being diligent and frugal, and feels that enjoying life means forgetting her roots and wasting her fortune.
If Xu's mother is not here, Xu Qianqian can still deceive herself and comfort herself by saying that she has given everything she should give, and Xu Qianqian can live as she likes.
But now, she sees Xu Ma mistreating her every day, reluctant to give up anything, living without any quality, and she feels very unhappy.
Xu Qianqian decided that she must find a way to change Xu's mother's mind.
5
Xu Qianqian bought several pieces of clothing for Xu’s mother and cut off the tags. Then, she told Xu’s mother that they were bought at shopping malls for events. They were super cheap, only a few dozen yuan each. Because they were on sale, they couldn’t be returned or exchanged.
While Xu Ma was stunned, Xu Qianqian took one and put it on for her. Then, Xu Qianqian took Xu Ma to look in the mirror and said she looked very beautiful.
Xu Ma complained that there was no need to buy so much for the event, but her tone was still happy.
Xu Qianqian said to buy a few more pieces and wear them differently, so that they look beautiful every day. Then, she took out her mobile phone, took a few photos of Xu's mother, and sent them to her relatives in her hometown. The seventh aunt and the eighth aunt all said that Xu Ma’s clothes were beautiful and that they were really different in big cities.
Xu's mother couldn't help but say that Qianqian bought the clothes, so her seventh aunt and eighth aunt praised Xu Qianqian's filial piety and said that Xu's mother would be blessed in the future.
When Xu Ma ate leftovers again, Xu Qianqian insisted on eating with her, and ate more than Xu Ma.
That night, Xu Qianqian was admitted to the hospital because of acute gastroenteritis, and he didn't make it to work overtime the next day. Xu's mother wanted to see the child. Although she was anxious, she couldn't go to the hospital to accompany Xu Qianqian.
When Xu Qianqian came home from the hospital, she looked very pale. She said to Xu's mother: "Mom, do you know? I spent several hundred yuan on this hospital stay. Also, I can earn several thousand yuan by working overtime for a day. Just because I ate some leftovers, I lost a lot of money." ."
"The leftovers are what I want to eat. Tell me, what are you trying to steal from me?" Xu's mother said with a look of pain on her face.
"You don't have to go to the hospital if you have a bad stomach? Besides, if you get sick, who will take care of the children? I still can't work overtime. Listen to me, we won't eat leftovers from now on, our health is more important than anything else." Xu Qianqian said.
Xu Ma compromised: "Then cook less for each meal, otherwise it will be a pity that the good food will be ruined."
"This is up to you." Xu Qianqian said with a smile.
Actually, Xu Qianqian only had a little diarrhea after eating the leftovers, and it was not that serious. That night, she did not stay in the hospital, but found a room outside, and went to work overtime as normal the next day.
She just wanted to take this opportunity to let Xu Ma change it.
Xu Qianqian knew very well that there was still a long way to go before Xu Ma could enjoy life without any pressure. But she won't give up, she will find a way to change Xu Ma's ideas bit by bit.
Once upon a time, Xu’s mother raised her up through all kinds of hardships. Now, she wants to take Xu Ma to experience the beauty of life. She wants Xu Ma to know that they all deserve the best.
