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Chapter 142 Trivia in Life

After the trip, Lin Wan'er and her family returned to their daily lives. Although the beautiful scenery and novelty of the trip were gone, the ordinary days were still filled with various trivial matters.

In the early morning, before the first rays of sunlight had fully penetrated the room, the alarm clock rang, shattering the stillness. Lin Wan'er rubbed her sleepy eyes and struggled out of her warm bed, ready to make breakfast for the family. The clatter of pots and pans echoed from the kitchen. As she fried eggs, she wondered if she had packed everything her children needed for school.

Li Ming was also woken up by the alarm clock at the same time. He walked into the bathroom yawning, but found that his toothpaste was almost used up. "Wan'er, the toothpaste is gone, remember to buy more," he shouted towards the kitchen.

"I know. Don't rush me." Lin Wan'er responded impatiently, thinking to herself that she had told Li Ming about this yesterday, so why didn't he remember to buy it in advance.

The child dawdled in the room, taking a long time to get dressed. "Hurry up, you're going to be late!" Lin Wan'er urged, a hint of anxiety in her voice.

The child grumbled, "Mom, I can't find my school uniform."

Lin Wan'er reluctantly put down the shovel in her hand and went into the room to help the child find his school uniform. "I told you to pack it yesterday, but you wouldn't listen. Now you're anxious, right?" She scolded the child as she searched.

After finally dropping her child off at school, Lin Wan'er rushed to the market to buy groceries. The market was bustling with people, and she navigated the throng, bargaining for fresh and affordable ingredients.

Back home, Lin Wan'er started busying herself with laundry and cleaning the room. Li Ming came home from get off work and saw that the house hadn't been cleaned up yet, so he couldn't help but complain, "Why is the house still so messy?"

Lin Wan'er was immediately furious: "I've been busy since this morning without stopping for a moment, can't you be a little understanding?"

Li Ming realized that he had said the wrong thing and quickly apologized: "I'm sorry, dear, I know you're having a hard time, I just said it casually."

In the evening, the family sat around the dining table for dinner. The child accidentally spilled soup on the table. Lin Wan'er frowned and said, "Be careful when eating. Why are you so careless?"

The child lowered his head in grievance, and Li Ming quickly tried to smooth things over: "It's okay, it's okay, just wipe it off."

After dinner, Lin Wan'er sat on the sofa to rest while Li Ming watched TV. The child came over and begged Lin Wan'er to play games with him. Lin Wan'er was too tired and refused the child's request. The child started crying, and Li Ming had to soothe him for a long time before he calmed down.

"Wan'er, don't be too tired. Relax occasionally." Li Ming said to Lin Wan'er with concern.

Lin Wan'er sighed: "With so much going on at home, I don't have time to relax."

On the weekend, the family planned to go to the park for a picnic. But before leaving, Lin Wan'er discovered that the food she had prepared had gone bad because she had forgotten to put it in the refrigerator.

"It's all my fault. I didn't check it yesterday." Lin Wan'er said self-reproachfully.

Li Ming comforted her: "It's okay, we can go to the supermarket and buy some more."

In the supermarket, the child saw a toy he liked and insisted on buying it. Lin Wan'er felt that they already had too many toys at home and was reluctant to buy one. The child started crying again, attracting the attention of everyone around him.

"Just buy it for him. The child likes it." Li Ming felt a little soft-hearted.

"Don't spoil him. Buy him whatever he wants." Lin Wan'er stuck to her principles.

Finally, Li Ming persuaded Lin Wan'er to buy the toy for the child. The child finally smiled and the family continued to the park.

In the park, Lin Wan'er was busy spreading the picnic mat and setting out the food, while Li Ming took the children flying kites. However, the kites didn't fly for a long time, and the children were a little frustrated.

"Don't worry, let's try again." Li Ming encouraged the child.

Lin Wan'er looked at the father and son, smiled helplessly, and the irritation in her heart gradually dissipated.

When they got home, the children were tired from playing and went to bed early. Lin Wan'er and Li Ming sat in the living room, facing each other in silence. After a while, Lin Wan'er broke the silence: "Although there were some minor setbacks today, I was also very happy."

Li Ming held her hand and said, "Yes, that's what life is like. There are trivialities and troubles, but as long as we tolerate each other, there will always be happy times."

As the days go by, the little things in life keep coming up. For example, a broken toilet needs to be repaired, utility bills need to be paid, and gifts need to be prepared for gatherings with relatives and friends.

Once, Lin Wan'er accidentally cut her finger while cooking, and blood was flowing. Li Ming quickly found a Band-Aid and bandaged her while saying, "You take a break, I'll cook."

Lin Wan'er felt a warm feeling in her heart as she watched Li Ming busying himself clumsily in the kitchen.

Another time, Li Ming encountered a setback at work and was in a very low mood. Lin Wan'er comforted him and said, "Don't be discouraged. This is only temporary. I believe you can get through this difficult time."

When the child was criticized by the teacher for being naughty at school, Lin Wan'er and Li Ming did not scold him blindly. Instead, they patiently taught him to abide by the rules and respect teachers and classmates.

The washing machine at home suddenly stopped working, leaving a pile of clothes. Lin Wan'er and Li Ming studied the washing machine's manual and tried to fix it themselves. Although they got soaked, they eventually fixed it.

On a rainy day, Lin Wan'er forgot to bring an umbrella and waited anxiously at the company gate after get off work. Li Ming braved the rain to bring her an umbrella, but he himself got soaked.

"How could you be so stupid that you got yourself wet?" Lin Wan'er said with emotion.

"As long as you don't get wet in the rain." Li Ming said with a smile.

Another day, the child fell ill and had a fever. Lin Wan'er and Li Ming stayed up all night, taking turns to take care of the child, taking the child's temperature, feeding him medicine, and wiping his body to cool him down.

"I hope the child gets better soon." Lin Wan'er looked at the child with heartache.

"It will be fine, don't worry too much." Li Ming comforted her.

Although the trivialities of life are tedious, Lin Wan'er and Li Ming always understand and support each other. They know that these trivialities are part of life, and it is their mutual tolerance and care in the face of these trivialities that make this family warmer.

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On an ordinary Monday morning, Lin Wan'er was busy preparing breakfast in the kitchen as usual. Porridge was cooking in the pot and bread was sizzling in the frying pan. Li Ming was in the bedroom, searching for his tie, complaining, "Wan'er, where did I put my blue tie?"

Lin Wan'er responded loudly from the kitchen: "How should I know? Look for it yourself. It's almost time for dinner."

The child sat at the dining table, rubbing his eyes, not yet fully awake, mumbling: "Mom, I don't want to eat porridge."

Lin Wan'er put the fried bread slices on a plate and said, "No, you have to eat it. The nutrition must be balanced."

Li Ming finally found his tie, hurriedly put on his coat, and prepared to go out: "Wan'er, I'm leaving first. I have an important meeting today."

Lin Wan'er poked her head out of the kitchen: "Then be careful on the road."

The child took a few mouthfuls of porridge and put down the spoon again: "Mom, I really can't eat anymore."

Lin Wan'er was a little angry: "No, eat a little more, otherwise you will be hungry in the morning."

The child reluctantly ate a few more bites, then put on his schoolbag and went to school.

Lin Wan'er finished clearing the table and began to do laundry. The sound of the washing machine whirring echoed through the room. As she added detergent to the machine, she thought about going to the supermarket to buy some daily necessities that afternoon.

In the afternoon, Lin Wan'er was pushing her shopping cart through the supermarket, comparing the prices and quality of various products. At this moment, her cell phone rang. It was Li Ming calling.

"Wan'er, I may have to work overtime tonight, so you don't have to wait for me for dinner." Li Ming's voice sounded a little tired.

Lin Wan'er sighed: "Okay, take care of yourself."

Back home, Lin Wan'er packed up her shopping and started preparing dinner. The child came home from school and threw his schoolbag on the sofa as soon as he entered the door: "Mom, we have a lot of homework today."

Lin Wan'er said as she cooked, "Finish your homework first, then play."

The child reluctantly walked into the room and came out again after a while: "Mom, I can't do this problem."

Lin Wan'er put down the shovel in her hand and walked over to explain the problem to the child.

After dinner, the child continued with his homework while Lin Wan'er sat knitting. The clock struck nine, and Li Ming still hadn't returned. Lin Wan'er sent him a text message: "Isn't it over yet?"

Li Ming replied: "Soon, don't wait for me."

At around ten o'clock, Li Ming finally returned, looking exhausted. Lin Wan'er heated up his food and asked, "Can your body handle this hard work?"

Li Ming smiled and said, "It's okay. It's for the sake of this family."

On another weekend, Lin Wan'er wanted to change and clean the curtains at home. She stood on a stool, trying to reach the curtain rod, but accidentally stepped on empty air and fell to the ground.

"Wan'er, how are you?" Li Ming rushed over after hearing the voice, his face full of nervousness.

"It's okay, I just sprained my ankle." Lin Wan'er frowned in pain.

Li Ming quickly took out an ice pack and applied it to her feet: "Don't move around, get some rest."

The child also ran over and asked with concern: "Mom, does it hurt?"

Lin Wan'er looked at the father and son and felt warm in her heart: "With you two here, Mommy doesn't feel any pain."

In the next few days, Li Ming took on most of the housework, and the child became much more sensible and took the initiative to help sweep the floor and wipe the table.

One night, the child came home very late from a school activity. Lin Wan'er and Li Ming were waiting in the living room, feeling very worried.

"Why haven't you come back yet so late?" Lin Wan'er kept looking at her watch.

Li Ming comforted her: "Don't worry, the event may end late."

Finally, the child returned, excitedly recounting the event. Lin Wan'er and Li Ming finally felt relieved.

The air conditioner at home suddenly stopped cooling. It was a hot summer day and the family couldn't sleep due to the heat. Li Ming called a repairman, but he couldn't come until the next day.

"What should I do? How am I going to sleep tonight?" the child complained.

Lin Wan'er thought of a solution: "Let's go to the balcony to get some fresh air and cool down before going to bed."

The whole family came to the balcony, feeling the breeze and looking at the stars in the sky, which was quite a lot of fun.

Life's little things kept coming one after another: a broken lightbulb that needed replacing, a clogged drain that needed unclogging, or a child's torn school uniform that needed mending. But every time they faced these little things, Lin Wan'er and Li Ming didn't blame each other, but worked together to find a solution.

Once, Lin Wan'er found that her phone screen was broken and she was in a bad mood. Li Ming comforted her: "Don't be sad, I will go with you to fix it."

While waiting at the repair shop, Li Ming told Lin Wan'er jokes to make her happy.

The child was feeling down after not doing well at the school sports meet. Lin Wan'er and Li Ming encouraged him, saying, "It's okay. The important thing is to participate. Keep trying next time."

The pet dog at home fell ill, so Lin Wan'er and Li Ming took it to see a veterinarian and anxiously waited for the diagnosis results in the pet hospital.

"I hope the dog can get better soon." The child said worriedly.

Lin Wan'er touched the child's head and said, "Yes, don't worry."

As time went by, Lin Wan'er and Li Ming gradually got used to these trivial matters in life, and in the process of dealing with trivial matters, their feelings became deeper and deeper.

On a sunny weekend, the family decided to clean the house together. They divided the work among themselves: the children cleaned the windows, Li Ming mopped the floor, and Lin Wan'er organized the closet. Although there were some minor hiccups along the way—a child accidentally spilled water on the floor, and Li Ming mopped too hard and broke the mop—everyone smiled and didn't complain.

After cleaning the room, the family sat in the clean and tidy living room, feeling extremely satisfied and happy.

"Although there are so many trivial matters in life, as long as we are together, we are not afraid of anything." Lin Wan'er said with emotion.

Li Ming nodded: "Yes, this is the true meaning of life."

The child also smiled and said, "I like that we can do things together as a family."

From then on, no matter what kind of trivial matters in life they faced, Lin Wan'er and her family always tolerated and supported each other, and together they wrote a warm chapter of their lives.