I am Zhang Shengtian, an old man.
Right now, I'm sitting in my own yard. I'm in a recliner that Lili has painstakingly arranged, watching my children and grandchildren playing and laughing in the yard.
These days are so wonderful that they feel unreal to me.
Because I can't even imagine that my future will be like this.
At that time, all I wanted was to have a house full of children and grandchildren, and for them to be by my side.
But life has given me so many surprises. And all of these surprises come from my daughter-in-law, Song Lili.
He is the one who changed this family, he is the one who made this family better and better, and brought about a qualitative leap.
Actually, at first, I wasn't very satisfied with this daughter-in-law.
It wasn't for any other reason than that he was too young, several years older than Qinghua.
It will take several more years before they can get married.
At that time, I didn't really want to wait.
Qinghua is of marriageable age, and if she waits any longer, the villagers will start to say something.
However, Qinghua's attitude was too firm, and I had no way to change his mind.
I can only respect his decision.
There were indeed some rumors circulating in the village, but after people learned that Qinghua and Lili were together, the gossip seemed to subside considerably.
After they got married, I was completely relieved. No one in the village should have anything to say anymore.
After Lili and Qinghua got married, they lived a very happy life.
This makes me feel fortunate that I didn't go against my child's wishes. I'm glad I considered things from my child's perspective.
All the waiting was worth it; I am very satisfied with my current daughter-in-law.
And that's true. With Lili's help, Qinghua is also very good to his younger siblings.
The person most affected should be Ai Ai.
Because he lost his mother when he was young, there are some things that I, as his father, could not have imagined.
So in some situations, she simply doesn't know how to handle them.
With Lili around, it felt like this space was filled as well.
The two of them did housework and chores together at home.
Gradually, Ai Ai became much more proactive, taking the initiative to help and do housework, which made me very happy.
Because I feel sorry for my child, I've never really wanted him to do housework.
Later, when I realized that my child should learn these things, I had already missed the opportunity and could no longer persuade Ai Ai to take action and make changes.
Although I felt helpless, there was nothing I could do but watch and let things develop as they were.
But Lily's arrival changed everything.
Perhaps it was because there was an example in front of him, Lili, who was slowly influencing Ai Ai as a role model.
He learned to care for his father and brother, and knew he should take the initiative to help them.
But this timeframe is too short.
Lili made Ai Ai realize this, but before he could learn to persevere, he had already gotten married.
At that time, I was actually very worried, after all, Ai Ai had been spoiled by me since she was a child and had never suffered hardship or fatigue.
But once she's with her husband's family, they won't treat her the same way they treat her from her own family. I'm worried she won't have a good time in her husband's family.
For the first few years, the couple lived a decent life, which put my mind at ease. I felt that the son-in-law I had chosen for my daughter was quite good.
At the very least, he didn't let my daughter suffer any injustice.
But later, after their child was born, these conflicts immediately became apparent.
Fang's parents wanted a grandson, but Ai gave birth to a daughter.
Their family was very dissatisfied. They also started to nitpick.
I know this is a common situation in the countryside, but it still breaks my heart to see my child suffer like this.
But he's already married, and even though I feel sorry for him, there's not much I can do to help. I can only help him within the limits of my abilities.
At this time, what makes me most gratified are my two daughters-in-law.
They weren't unhappy because I helped Ai Ai.
Lili even told me to take better care of Ai'ai, since married daughters have a hard life.
At that moment, I was once again grateful that I hadn't stopped the children before.
Many people envy this daughter-in-law.
Many people began to regret not asking Lili to marry their children back then.
But even if they regret it, this daughter-in-law has already become part of our family.
Later, Lili encouraged her eldest and youngest sons to take the college entrance examination together, and our lives were completely changed.
Both sons became city dwellers, and the family was happy.
The only thing that worries me the most is sex.
After going through some things, Ai Ai decided to get a divorce.
Actually, I didn't really agree at the time. After all, it was a tradition passed down from our ancestors that considered divorce a very bad thing.
But then, Lily found me. She said, "Women have a hard life. What we should do is stand behind Ai Ai and support him, instead of trying to control his decisions."
"We can persuade them to reconcile now, but if their problems aren't resolved, they'll still erupt in the future."
"So, if we go again next time, should everyone try to reconcile us?"
"Also, Ai Ai isn't doing well right now; he's suffering a lot. We can't leave him in that painful place and let him bear everything alone just because of our own pride."
"If it's out of passion, then we should respect his decision and support him."
It was only then that I realized my daughter-in-law actually supported Ai Ai's divorce.
If I didn't know Ai Ai's character, I would have suspected that he did this on purpose.
After all, Ai Ai had treated Lili very badly in the past.
But later, after calming down and thinking about it carefully, I realized that Lily was actually right.
The reason I feel sorry for my child is because she is unhappy and suffering.
Now that my child wants to climb out of this abyss of pain, am I going to push him back in with my own hands?
The thought of my child's unhappy daily life makes me, as a father, feel very sad and pained.
Finally, I decided to let go of that little bit of discomfort I felt.
Lili is right. How important is face? The most important thing is still your child.
So I agreed with Ai Ai's decision and decided to support him.
As it turns out, my decision was correct.
Since her divorce, Ai Ai has become a completely different person.
He got a job and started living a positive and hardworking life.
He started working hard for himself and his daughter, becoming the person I had hoped he would become.
All three children are doing well. I feel much more at ease and am very comfortable every day.
She lives a life surrounded by her children and grandchildren, which many elderly women around her envy.
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