Ex-daughter-in-law comes to pay respect to father-in-law, mother blocks door and says harsh words

I never thought that one day I would return to the house I had been attached to for 17 years as my ex-daughter-in-law. I had pushed myself into a sad and despised situation by choosing to live a life of kindness and consideration.

Because that house is where I spent all my youth to care for and take care of. There, I took turns taking care of and watching my son and daughter grow up.

Even though that home is no longer mine, I returned to burn incense for my father-in-law, whom I consider my biological father, love and respect.

I was an orphan and lacked my father's love since I was a child. When I became a daughter-in-law, my father-in-law treated me like his own daughter and gently taught me. Even though there were three generations living together, my father-in-law always knew how to reconcile and behave in a way that made his children admire and respect him.

When others vented their bitterness on me, my father-in-law appeared at the right time, protected and stopped me.

From the beginning, my mother-in-law had a grudge against me, hating my poor, orphaned background. Seeing my father-in-law love me, she had more reasons to find fault and make things difficult for me.

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When my father-in-law passed away, I knew that my days as a daughter-in-law would be filled with tears and rice.

Knowing that, I still couldn't help but feel sad during the 9 years I lived in my husband's house.

When my husband's love was elsewhere, I decided to leave with my two children with my head held high. My husband was furious when he failed to win custody of the children, and my mother-in-law wished she could beat and scold me in court.

I have always lived by my father-in-law's teachings. He wanted his children to be protected and raised in a healthy environment, but my husband could not do that.

He brazenly brought home a rich girl in her twenties. His act of betrayal was approved and encouraged by my mother-in-law.

In my house, I have to cook and serve my husband's concubine. I can endure any hardship, but I cannot turn a blind eye to such a cowardly life.

I did not leave empty-handed. Because when he was alive, my father-in-law reminded me to be self-protective, in case my husband betrayed me, I would still have money to raise my children. When I mentioned this, I could not hold back my tears. He truly loved me like his own daughter.

Yesterday was my father-in-law's death anniversary, and it was also the first time I didn't personally prepare the offerings for him in that house.

In gratitude to him, I bought candy and fruit to burn incense. However, my mother-in-law's reaction disappointed me.

On his death anniversary, there was no sign of his new daughter-in-law, and even my ex-husband was nowhere to be seen. This time, no relatives were invited, only my mother-in-law was burning incense at the altar.

Seeing me, her expression changed, not aggressive but cold. She said: “Who asked you to buy fruit, come down here and burn incense. You should go home quickly, it won’t be good if K. comes back later. He doesn’t want you involved in this house anymore.”

I was not surprised, and calmly replied: "I just came to light incense for you, Dad, and I didn't hurt anyone in the family. If I think of you, then I'll come back. If K. doesn't like it, he can just throw it away."

Although I responded strongly, my heart was heavy as I left. My father-in-law's death anniversary had nothing but simple food and drink.

I have used my last bit of humanity to treat my ex-husband's family. Even if they do not accept it, I will not feel any more burdened. Next year, on the anniversary of my father-in-law's death, I will prepare a meal with his favorite dishes and then bow from afar.

Reader Kieu Chi

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