Hanoi son-in-law personally built a house for his parents-in-law, helping his siblings recover economically

Let the wife stay at her parents' house for 5 years

Ms. Luong Thy Huong (born in 1989, from Dak Lak) lives in Hanoi with her husband and 3 children. She never intended to marry far away, but fate brought her to Mr. Nguyen Van Hoan (born in 1981, Hanoi).

Ms. Huong used to worry that marrying far away would not be able to support her parents. However, Mr. Hoan helped her show filial piety and take care of everything at her wife's house.

Despite having a stable job in Dak Lak and many breakups and reunions, Ms. Huong finally decided to build a family with Mr. Hoan. One of the big reasons why she changed her mind and accepted to marry far away was his sincerity.

In January 2015, Mr. Hoan visited his girlfriend's house during the pepper harvest season. The whole family went to the garden, and he followed. Ms. Huong worried that her boyfriend would not have enough strength to pick pepper. However, he worked enthusiastically, willing to expose himself to the highland sun.

Mr. Hoan stayed at his girlfriend’s house for exactly one week before asking permission to return to Hanoi. When saying goodbye, he suddenly hugged his girlfriend’s mother and said: “Miss, I’m going home now. I’ll come back to visit again soon.”

His actions moved his girlfriend's mother to tears. That moment helped Ms. Huong realize that this man truly understood, sympathized with, and loved her parents.

After nearly 10 years of living together and going through many difficulties, Ms. Huong is even more certain about her choice.

When she gave birth to their first child, he took his wife back to Dak Lak for maternity leave. After that, he decided to stay in his wife's hometown to start a business. Knowing that she and her husband were living with their parents, many people gossiped and speculated that the couple had problems at work.

Mr. Hoan loves his wife and children and thinks of his family, ignoring all gossip and slander.

Ms. Huong's father loved his daughter but was hot-tempered and outspoken. When asked by acquaintances such as: "Your son-in-law thought he was a director in Hanoi and now he's back in the village?", he couldn't help but feel sad and upset with his daughter and son-in-law.

Ms. Huong is a girl and sometimes can't stand it, but her husband is different.

Mr. Hoan is very patient. He never argues with his father. He even told his sister: "Dad has a hot temper and wears his heart on his sleeve. Just let him talk to relieve his anger, and tomorrow he will be back to normal."

Build a house for parents-in-law with my own hands

Mr. Hoan used to manage a factory with more than 1,000 workers in Hanoi. But when he returned to Dak Lak, job opportunities in his field were very limited. So the couple discussed opening a coffee and milk tea shop. He personally made tables, chairs, counters, shelves, and designed the menu...

Despite his poor circumstances, Mr. Hoan always took the initiative to take care of his wife's parents. Even when he only had 5-6 million VND in savings left, he still generously used it to build a roof for his wife's house.

When the restaurant business was stable, Ms. Huong planned to move out but her husband did not agree.

He told his wife: “We can live separately, but now our parents are old and eat frugally. I worry that we will go out and eat meat and fish while our parents eat carelessly. So we should just live together and take care of them.”

Every penny he earns, Mr. Hoan thinks of his wife's parents first. He buys everything from a TV, refrigerator to a water filter.

Ms. Huong proudly said: “My husband often buys gifts, delicious food, and money for my parents. He knows that his father-in-law likes to eat Quang noodles, so every time he goes to Buon Ma Thuot City, he buys some for my parents.

On holidays, New Year, and birthdays, he always remembers and buys gifts. When times are tough, he even grows flowers himself to give to his loved ones.

In 2020, Huong and her husband returned to Hanoi to take care of her mother-in-law. In July 2021, her family returned to Dak Lak for summer vacation. At this time, Huong was pregnant with her third child.

At the end of the summer, the couple was preparing to return to Hanoi when the Covid-19 pandemic broke out and there were no flights. On this occasion, Mr. Hoan saw that his wife's parents' house was dilapidated, so he discussed with Ms. Huong to repair it. Although he spent his own money to repair it, he was very respectful of his elders.

He explained during the meal: “I heard Huong say that her parents wanted to repair the roof. I asked for permission for my husband and I to repair it. When my parents agreed, I did it.”

Ms. Huong's father agreed but was worried about the cost. When he heard his son-in-law say he had some spare money, he happily texted his son to show off.

Later, Ms. Huong learned that her husband did not intend to renovate the house, but to demolish it and build a new one. Finally, the new house with 4 bedrooms and a very large kitchen was completed. Mr. Hoan built the house while studying, and his father-in-law helped mix the mortar.

After finishing the house, the pandemic temporarily subsided, Ms. Huong and her husband returned to Hanoi. 5 months later, Mr. Hoan had workers make furniture and moved it to Dak Lak to give to his wife's parents.

“My husband and I took care of all the costs of building the house, so my parents don’t have to worry about anything. My husband not only built the house but also took care of the money. All the costs, including the interior, must have been more than 1 billion VND,” said Ms. Huong.

At the time Mr. Hoan was building the house, Ms. Huong was giving birth to her third child. In the morning, he woke up and cooked rice and food for his wife. He told her to eat when she was hungry, while he had to go build the house.

Although they don’t say it, Huong’s parents are very proud of their daughter and her husband. If anyone asks, they always say: “My husband and I didn’t do anything. Huong and Hoan did it all. We didn’t spend a single penny, they spent all their money and effort.”

Visiting wife's house through camera

Since returning to Hanoi, Ms. Huong has been busy with her children and work, sometimes forgetting to ask about her parents. However, Mr. Hoan, despite being busy with a thousand things, still does not forget to check the camera and call his wife's parents.

Ms. Huong confided: “Sometimes my husband misses my parents more than his wife. He often watches the camera at home to see what my parents are doing and whether the meal is delicious.

Several times, seeing his father sitting down to eat rice with vegetable soup, he shed tears, saying he felt sorry for his grandparents for eating frugally.

Mr. Hoan often confided in his father-in-law. Almost every day, father and son called to chat. After two days of not talking, he called his father-in-law and sulked, "Father-in-law forgot about me."

Last sunny season, watching the camera and seeing heavy rain in the countryside, he happily called his father-in-law: "Are you celebrating yet? It's raining so hard, the durians didn't fall."

His biological father passed away when he was 4 years old. Hoan devoted all his love to his father-in-law. Every month, he regularly booked a plane ticket and invited his father-in-law to visit Hanoi. He also liked to take his parents-in-law out and show them around.

In addition to his wife's parents, he also devoted much effort to supporting his wife's brothers to revive the economy. He believes that one strong person cannot take care of everyone, only when everyone develops together can it be sustainable.

Currently, the family economy of Ms. Huong's parents and siblings has improved a lot. This development is greatly contributed by her emotional and generous son-in-law.

Many people say that Ms. Huong is lucky to have a good husband. She thinks that is true, but not only because of luck, but also because her parents love their son-in-law very much. A lasting relationship can only exist when it is nurtured and watered by both sides.