Western daughter -in -law is in China!Laos daughter -in -law Yichang: China is another home

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Text | "Well -off" · China Well -off reporter Hu Yan

The foreign daughter -in -law from Laos, Yiyong, has worked and lives in China for nine years, showing people the bits and pieces of transnational happy marriage, as well as China in the eyes of foreign daughter -in -law.

Although growth experience, living habits, values, etc. are very different, there are still more and more single people no longer stick to nationality restrictions, and "transnational marriage" has become a common phenomenon.

"China is also my home!" "Although far away from my hometown, but when I see me so happy, my mother is relieved ..." On social platforms, the 29 -year -old foreign wife from Laos shared that he married himself to China Life in rural Hunan. She actively studied Chinese, Chinese folk culture, and integrated into the lives of local villagers. The people and netizens around her praised her hard work and kindness. Recently, a reporter from "Xiaokang" magazine interviewed Yichang to see what China looks like in the eyes of a foreign daughter -in -law.

Thousands of miles of marriage and a meal

Yichang was born in the countryside of Laos. She wanted to study when she was a child, especially like learning Chinese, and was supported by her parents. However, the conditions at home are relatively poor. The father needs to use money to get sick. Yi Ben, who is in his ten -year -old, has to drop out of school at home. The family hoped that she would marry someone earlier, but she wanted to go out to work. "Because I would also have a little Chinese myself, I learned that some friends came to work in Yunnan, China, and got a good remuneration. In 2013, I came to China with a mentality of trying." Yi Ben said, after coming to China, I was myself At first, I went to work in a restaurant. Because the boss was a Dai people, the language was similar to Laos, the communication was smooth, and the boss's family was also good to himself. Later, after changing other jobs, Yi Ben often visited the hotel.

"The boss is more enthusiastic and often chats with our workers. One time once took a table for dinner. She looked at the guy next to me and looked at me again. You are also a beautiful girl. Why not drink and eat together, chat and meet '. "Yi Ben and her Chinese husband's red line were led by the boss.

"We added WeChat, but we didn't talk about anything. After a long time, we met again elsewhere. He heard me sing Chinese songs, and then I felt that this Laos girl sang Chinese song so nicely, and then he sounded, and then he Start chatting with me. A few years later, we officially fell in love. "Yi Ben said.

Incorporate into China to live a rural life

When they first started to fall in love, both parents were concerned about foreign marriage. However, in 2019, Yi Ben decided to get married and follow her husband to live in the suburbs of Zhuzhou, Hunan. "In order to facilitate the care of grandparents, the husband resigned from the original work and moved back to his hometown. At first, they were very broken when they came to this old house, and even took a bath. The house needs to be repaired again." The Yi Ben has lived an enviable rural life.

Laos foreign daughter -in -law according to the interviewee to provide pictures of the interviewee

After receiving the marriage certificate, the first was to return to Laos to see his mother. Although her mother urged her to marry a gift when she was a child, she was really married now. Instead, the mother did not mention the words of the gift. She just told Yichang's husband: "Xiaoyi's father has died, you remember to treat her well. If he is not good for her, take a little money to send her back. Running her husband nodded and said "good".

Yi Ben understands the worries of the parents of the two parties on cross -border marriages. In the past, the incident that the foreign daughter -in -law had escaped after marriage to China or was left by her husband. Determination. Fortunately, her husband is reliable enough, Yi Ben really opened a new life. For her, this is undoubtedly the best gift for heaven. Yi Ben said that he was lucky. Except for his mother's understanding, her husband, mother -in -law, and (husband's) grandparents' family were very good to her. The neighboring folks knew that she was a foreigner and took care of her very much.

Grandpa and grandma are intellectuals. They are very enlightened to cross -border marriage. "Especially grandma, she took care of me very much before her death. Grandma was a teacher. When she first came, she tirelessly taught me to read and write. I make all kinds of Chinese food, understand traditional Chinese culture, etc. "In addition to grandma, my husband also took care of her. In addition to working outside, the housework at home also helped to do it. Yi Ben said that the sister who married in Laos would inevitably survive even if he was pregnant, and he was much more lucky. He usually had a husband to help him. Grandpa took care of a pair of children together. Some pocket money, these are pleasing to Yi Ben.

In addition to the care of the people around him, Yi Ben also actively integrates into China's life, talks with neighbors, learn to grow vegetables with villagers, wraps dumplings at home, and feels the efficacy of Chinese medicine ... On social platforms, she shares everything curious. She said that I have been in China for a long time, and this is my own home. Because of the epidemic, Yi Ben has not returned to Laos for more than two years, but knowing that she is happy, her mother is also very assured that when the epidemic has improved, she will take her husband and children to the province. Essence

Go to feel China's great rivers and mountains

Although her husband is doing takeaway riders to support his family, Yiben is not idle. After being familiar with Chinese life, she found a translation work, hired by government departments to consult the public security department for visas, passports and other aspects for transnational couples. A few years after coming to China, she witnessed many couples of transnations. She believes that in fact, China is safe, and it is recommended that everyone come to work and live in China through legal channels. The multinational marriage is not easy. The two sides can understand each other. After there is a certain emotional foundation, choose to enter the marriage hall. Nine years of living in China, Yi Ben's impression of China is gradually deeper. When I was a child, I was in the village. There were rumors about China, saying how good China was, and the vehicles on the road were as more as ants. After coming to Kunming, Yunnan, she, she found out that she had seen it more exaggerated than he heard. She had never seen such a large city, such a high house, and a layer of viaduct. Yi Ben said that I heard that China is very big. After the child grows up, after making money by himself, he wants to go around China. "Laos has no sea, I want to see the sea. And Beijing, I have only seen it on TV. I want to see the capital of China ..."

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This article was published in "Well -off" in mid -August 2022

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