In fact, there is no change in the relationship. The change is more in everyone's mentality.

For example, my mother’s life was characterized by being very frugal and not willing to buy anything. During the epidemic, her old classmate got cancer and passed away. It was very difficult to catch up. Even funerals cannot be held as usual. My mother has been completely different since that incident. She no longer has the mentality of "save some" or "buy in the future". Now whenever I see clothes or jewelry that I like, I buy them for myself, and I’m very protective of my life.

Moreover, my mother will never force me to do something I don’t like to do anymore, which is a big transition in my mind. For example, I didn’t like to carry a lot of packages while traveling. Firstly, I was afraid of being distracted, and secondly, I was afraid of losing them. But my mother didn’t think so. She thought she could save money by letting me stay on the road. I often carried four or five large and small bags at the train station. It made me miserable. After the epidemic, my mother also forced me and told me, "I will mail it to you tomorrow." The old man's instant enlightenment made me feel that the epidemic has really changed my mother's outlook on life.

As for friends, before the epidemic, we often got together to eat together, but now we get together very rarely, because after the epidemic, everyone seems to understand that family is the most important and should be given to each other. With the most attention, they will naturally focus more on family relationships. But it doesn’t mean that friends have become indifferent. We still communicate with each other online.

As for colleagues, I think there are a lot less conflicts. Why, because we work online, we can reduce a lot of unnecessary interactions. As we all know, colleagues are very complicated, so they are all aware of it. After working online, colleagues are more likely to simply handle work.

Let me give you another example from a friend. I remember when the epidemic first broke out in 2020, my friend and her husband were about to get divorced due to some conflicts. However, during the Chinese New Year, my friend took care of the children by herself. I went back to my parents' home, and the epidemic started just a few days after I returned to my parents' home. Many people in the city where my friend lives were also infected. At that time, my friend was very panicked because her neighbors were quarantined and they didn’t know whether they or their family members were infected. We can't go shopping often, and the vegetable market has been quarantined. Everyone in the family is very anxious.

Later I heard that my neighbor was taken away from the hospital, and my friend suddenly became even more frightened. What's surprising is that my friend's husband actually came. He came here before the city was completely closed. Her husband said, "I know there is a virus, and I have to be with you to feel at ease." Both of them were immediately worried. I understand that this marriage will last for the rest of my life. When I heard what my friend said, I was so moved. Later, the two never mentioned divorce again, and they are living happily now.

In fact, this epidemic has greatly touched each of our families. We have learned to cherish life and understand each other. We also know how to better deal with the relationship with the outside world. After all, life is short and there is really no time to waste on intrigues. At the same time, we would also like to thank the volunteers and medical workers who are shouldering the burden for us. Without them, we would not be able to live so peacefully and enjoy life so healthily.

So, now we are less angry and more grateful.