enjoyebooks Chapter 1342 - 1214: Mutual Affection Between Mother and Child
Chapter 1342 - 1214: Mutual Affection Between Mother and Child
"Just let me be reassured, okay? Also, your uncle has already bought a house for you, though he doesn’t know if he’s hired a housekeeper. You’ll figure it out on your own, and if it’s not suitable, don’t hesitate to dismiss them.""Okay."
"Don’t find your mom nagging. This time you’re going abroad. I’m truly getting old; I can’t help but say more than a few times."
"Mom, you’re not old. When we meet strangers while out, they all say we’re siblings. Just wait, when your son goes abroad and finds good beauty products, I’ll send them to you."
"Don’t waste money on that. Your mom’s skills in pharmacy are still good. When you’re away, make sure not to be too curious. Avoid trouble if possible; if the embassy isn’t helpful, call your uncle.
Once you arrive and get familiar, hire a few more bodyguards as soon as possible. You have a rough idea of our family’s assets.
There’s more that I’d rather not tell you and your brothers right now. But remember, son, our family truly isn’t short on money, so don’t have some stupid idea about experiencing working as a laborer or seeing what gambling’s like."
National Day wasn’t the least bit impatient with his mother’s advice, cheerfully hugging his mom’s shoulder without arguing about being able to support himself.
Reassuring her is the only thing he can do as a son.
How could he have the audacity to find his mother nagging?
The cool breeze of the summer night passed by, carrying his mother’s words that warmed his heart and even made him reluctant to leave.
But the path that the three brothers must walk, they have to walk, so as not to let down the teachings of their elders from childhood, and to allow them to make their mother proud early on.
Compared to the grand ambitions set since childhood, trivial matters like romantic feelings are insignificant. Little Jiu? Just treat her as the little niece for now.
Their grandfather had a saying that the three brothers remembered: to succeed, one must understand what should be done at each age stage.
And he’s only twenty; at this stage, for a broader future, he must enrich himself, and the key is to learn.
By learning the elders’ strengths and compensating for his own shortcomings, he, Zhou Zixu, will one day obtain everything he desires.
In the front yard, Zhang Guoqing accompanied his parents in their bedroom, surrounded by motherly affection and childlike respect.
Seeing the next generation today inevitably brought laughter, especially when meeting Mai Sui, hearing her secretly talk about how she helped assess potential partners.
Right now, Mother Zhang was saying that the family’s "stubborn problem" could finally get married!
Zhang Guoqing understood his parents’ feelings for their granddaughter.
Maimiao and her sisters had spent the most time accompanying the elderly couple, especially Mai Sui, who grew up at her grandparents’ knees due to neglect from her second brother and second sister-in-law in her childhood.
The bond between grandparents and grandchildren is naturally different.
Now, the eldest, Maitiao, is married and living a joyful life. The youngest, Mai Qing, is not of age, so it’s really Mai Sui that worries them.
"I wonder how the man is? This girl is so stubborn, she has her own mind. You know what your second brother said when he got her letter?"
Zhang Guoqing looked at his mother and cooperatively joked, "What did he say?"
"She can finally get married," Mother Zhang laughed heartily.
Mr. Zhang shook his head speechlessly and looked at his younger son, "Has National Day seen the man yet? Did he mention anything about him to you?"
Zhang Guoqing paused, "Dad, funny you should ask, National Day mentioned a couple of years ago that someone was interested in his second sister, but I haven’t heard anything since."
"So early? This girl really knows how to hide," Mr. Zhang chuckled and shook his head. "Shi Tou knows, hearing that the man is from out of town but now working in Beijing."
"It doesn’t matter where he’s from, as long as she likes him. The sooner they marry, the better. Her sister’s son is about to marry; if she doesn’t find someone soon, she won’t be able to have children."
With Mother Zhang saying this, Zhang Guoqing and his father both burst into laughter.
Neither Mr. Zhang nor Mother Zhang thought their granddaughter couldn’t find a good match, but she’s not getting any younger.
They wish desperately for her to marry by the end of the year and have a chubby boy next year.
"Do you have any free time in the next few days to look over the man for your second brother?"
Zhang Guoqing immediately refused, "Mom, if the child likes him, it’s fine by me. Mai Sui isn’t a little girl, and as you said, she knows her mind."
He glanced at his parents with some difficulty, "Besides, if I, as an uncle, comment, what if things are fine now but problematic later? My sister-in-law would blame me for meddling."
"Would she dare?"
"It’s not about whether she dares or not. If there’s resentment inside, it could alienate us brothers unnecessarily. Besides, you’ve seen, I’m so busy I don’t even have time to see you two old folks. Plus, when I travel now, I must bring security guards, which isn’t appropriate."
Zhang Guoqing watched their expressions and continued speaking before they responded, "Also, your visit isn’t just for National Day going abroad; tomorrow Ping’an is bringing his partner over."
"Really? Ping’an has a partner? Where’s she from?"
Seeing that his parents’ attention had shifted, Zhang Guoqing sighed in relief, not really wanting them to be let down. After all, he’s not bored enough to assess a niece’s husband.
"Dad, do you remember Old Qiu from the big courtyard? The one who always had a dark purple clay teapot. It’s his eldest daughter’s daughter."
Mr. Zhang tried to recall and shook his head, "Can’t remember, doesn’t ring a bell."
"If you can’t remember, don’t bother. National Day, wasn’t she that little round girl who grew up with Ping’an?"
"That’s right. Mom, you might have seen her. When Ping’an was five or six, wasn’t there always a little round girl by his side? That was her."
Neither Mr. Zhang nor Mother Zhang remembered, "That’s fine, a sturdy girl will give birth easily."
Zhang Guoqing laughed heartily, "Mom, people change a lot growing up; now she’s as slim as Jiao Jiao. But who says sturdy girls give birth easily? Your daughter-in-law had three."
"Don’t listen to your mom. These days there’s the one-child policy, you can only have one."
"Ugh, that policy is terrible; why didn’t your father-in-law oppose it?" Mother Zhang hadn’t finished speaking before her husband glared and tapped her.
It’s fine to discuss it here, isn’t it?
"National Day, what if Ping’an marries and has a daughter? It’s not that I’m favoring boys, but to carry on the family line, right?"
Zhang Guoqing messaged his three sons open joke to reassure them, "Mom, don’t worry. The three brothers already agreed that if none of their daughters marry in, they’ll adopt one."
"Nonsense." Saying that, the elderly couple beamed with joy, revealing their happiness.
Zhang Guoqing was not particularly concerned. One generation passes to the next, and who can ensure every generation has many children? Once people die, the descendants might even forget their ancestors.
As long as the old folks are happy, that’s enough.