Free Web NovelChapter 1625: Chapter 1068: The Same
The first update arrived, and due to prior settings, the two Chapters were published in reverse order. The title cannot be changed, so I had to adjust the content to make it right.
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"Dad..." Wan Yuqiong painfully grabbed her hair, "I didn’t treat Yanyan well before, and now, I must compensate her double. I can’t let her marry into such a family and suffer."
"Do you disagree with Yanyan being with Ji Gang because Ji Gang is like Qian Aimin, or because the Ji family’s financial situation is so different from ours?" Old Master Wan looked at her seriously, "If it’s the former, we can observe for a while. If it’s the latter, I’ve said we can help them.
Actually, I think what’s most important right now is for you to approach this with an open mind, let Ji Gang come over more often, spend more time with Yanyan, and spend more time with us.
If this kid really is reliable, then agree to their marriage and help them prepare well. If the kid is pretending, or if there are concerns we have, let Yanyan see them with her own eyes, only then will she be able to let go.
If you keep blocking them like this, it will instead give Yanyan a rebellious psychology, where she only sees Ji Gang’s good side. In that case, regardless of whether she can eventually marry Ji Gang or not, she may not end up happy."
"Yuqiong, I think Uncle Wan is right. Now that Yanyan has gone to send them off, I’ll tell you directly, I came over today thick-skinned because Yanyan asked for my help.
She’s afraid you can’t control your emotions and make everyone look bad, which shows that she truly has feelings for Ji Gang.
We’ve all been young before, we should understand the child’s mindset at this moment. If you don’t adjust yourself properly, you will definitely become increasingly disappointed.
Do you now feel like raising a daughter was in vain? She’s not even married yet, and she’s already constantly worried about her husband’s family’s face. Once she is married, will you as her mother still have a place in her heart?
The more you think this way, the more unbalanced you become, the more you want to block them. If Yanyan wasn’t so good to Ji Gang, maybe your opposition would be less, right?"
Wan Yuqiong suddenly lifted her head, looking at Fat Auntie with a face of surprise and asked, "Did you... did you think this way before as well?"
"Of course, I’m also a mother. Even knowing the family my daughter chose is perfectly fine, when she got married, my heart was still extremely sour, especially since she didn’t even discuss with us and privately set the wedding date..." Fat Auntie glared at her idle daughter sitting there and continued, "You don’t know the feeling in my heart; if she were in front of me then, I would really have strangled her half to death.
But once it’s over, it’s fine. Looking back, daughters have to marry sooner or later; even if they marry later, they won’t live with us. In truth, whether married or not doesn’t make much difference.
Now, when her dad and I want to see her, we just come over. The Zhao family is always familiar and generous, and dealing with them feels no different from before she got married.
So if you take my advice, observe the Ji family’s elders more, wealth doesn’t matter, what’s important is not always thinking of taking advantage. Making such people as in-laws truly is tiring."
"Oh..." Wan Yuqiong heavily sighed, her heart has been blocked for days, trying hard to comfort herself, yet unable to find a solution.
On one hand, she worries Ji Gang is the same type as Qian Aimin from back then, on the other hand, she worries about the Ji family’s relation dynamics. Father Ji and Mother Ji are ordinary workers, pretty honest, yet Ji Gang’s little aunt is difficult to deal with.
Especially Ji Gang’s grandparents who protect the young aunt, if her daughter truly marries into their family, they can support her if things go wrong, but if they help that little aunt too, why should they?
If it’s only passing on some wealth, she could bear it, but the news she gets says that little aunt always demands a share in the Ji family’s affairs. Whenever there’s the slightest shortage, she acts haughtily and loves to pick faults.
Now, her daughter hasn’t even married yet, yet the little aunt is already spreading rumors that her nephew is outstanding, claiming rich people’s daughters cry and shout to marry into the Ji family, saying no matter the wealth, if she goes there, she’ll have to set the rules properly.
These words she told her own dad and her daughter too, but their opinions were that the little aunt is an outsider, it’s pointless as long as it’s addressed with the Ji family members.
How could it be pointless?
She surely knew the strength of outside relatives when she married into the Qian family years ago.
Once or twice can be treated as nonsense, but over time, the Ji family will surely be influenced by that little aunt, and gradually, they’ll likely have more opinions about her daughter.
In the past, she didn’t care enough about her daughter, and now when she wants to give her all to make up for it, she’s sending her daughter to such a family to suffer. How could she feel good?
But no one understands this!
Qian Yan said she went out to send off the Ji family, but it’s been an hour and she hasn’t returned. Wan Yuqiong’s face grew even darker, her daughter is clearly embarrassing her.
Her opinion has been made so clear, yet her daughter still holds Ji family in such high regard. How could Ji family possibly value her? How could they truly value Qian Yan in the future?
This daughter who hasn’t grown!
"Mom, when I got married you were really reluctant to let me go?" Suddenly, Luo Xiaoqiong looked at Fat Auntie and asked, Fat Auntie gave her a sideways glance, "What do you think? Mom raised you so big, and without even discussing, you made your own decision, that’s so heartless!
Don’t just say mom was reluctant, your dad was too. The night he received your phone call, he smoked most of the night away. He wasn’t worried about you not doing well in Zhao’s house, but felt his daughter got married and now there’s a barrier between them, his heart aches!"
"Isn’t this you guys overthinking?" Luo Xiaoqiong pouted, "Actually, after a daughter gets married, she’s still close to her own parents, there will be no barrier.
Just like recently when my mother-in-law was here taking care of me, there were some things I felt embarrassed to say. As a result, she got tired, and I got tired as well. Now mom is here, and I feel relaxed all over.
So, whether a daughter marries or not, the closest people are certainly her own parents. If you’re struggling with these things, there’s really no need. If you don’t believe it, ask Chuxia, she surely feels the same as I do."
"Do you really need to say this?" Fat Auntie glared at her daughter, "It’s not just about you, even your mother, I am closer to my grandma and grandpa than your paternal grandparents.
However, there’s a premise, your paternal grandparents have always been bad to our family, so I naturally can’t be close to them. Your father-in-law and mother-in-law are smart people, and you will certainly get close to them in the future.
Now, it’s just because you interact less, being a bit cautious, so everyone feels tired. In a few years, maybe you will be closer to your mother-in-law than your own mom."
"Mom, does it interest you to worry about these things when you’re bored?" Luo Xiaoqiong looked at her mother speechlessly, shook her head, then looked at Wan Yuqiong, "Aunt Wan, now do you understand why you’re feeling bad?
I’m far from my mom, some things she thought about at the time but didn’t let me see. Otherwise, we’d definitely be at odds too. You should trust Sister Yanyan’s judgment.
If Ji Gang isn’t someone worth entrusting with a lifetime, she definitely can see it. If he happens to be her ideal partner, there’s no point for you to obstruct it, right? So, use my mom as an example and try to persuade yourself.
Look at your current state, Grandpa Wan is having a hard time, Sister Yanyan is having a hard time—these are the people who love you the most and are closest to you. Are you willing for them to keep struggling like this?"
"You and your mom are good at persuading people with hints..." Wan Yuqiong smiled and shook her head, "Alright, I will try to understand myself better. Actually, I’ve been reflecting too, maybe because her dad left suddenly, I lack a sense of security inside me, and hold her siblings too closely. The kids are grown, they’ll have their own lives, I must learn to let go, otherwise, one day the kids will treat me as a foe."
"They won’t treat you as a foe, but it’s possible that they may feel exhausted dealing with you for some time..." Chuxia checked the time, smiled and stood up, "I have class in the afternoon, so I’ll leave now."
"I’m heading out too." Luo Xiaoqiong quickly stood up.
Fat Auntie also stood up: "I’ve been here almost all day, I’ll go back with them, Yuqiong, if you’re feeling bothered, come with us to relax."
"That’s right..." Luo Xiaoqiong suddenly tapped her forehead, "Aunt Wan, if you see Beibei and Nannan, you won’t have any worries left. Those two little things are getting more handsome and playful, whenever I see them I just hope my baby will quickly be born. If you see them, you’ll surely hope Sister Yanyan will soon give you a grandchild to hold."
Wan Yuqiong nodded in agreement: "Alright, I’ll tidy up at home and then I’ll go over."
When Chuxia returned in the afternoon to feed Nannan and Beibei, Wan Yuqiong was sitting in the living room chatting with Old Lady Zhao, Zhao Yulan, Fat Auntie, Sister-in-law Yin, and Elder Aunt Qi, looking visibly lighter.
"By the way, Ji Gang’s mom is actually Zhu Jianwen’s aunt, and looks very much like Zhu Jianwen’s mom." Having hurriedly left for school at noon, Chuxia hadn’t reported this news to her elders and now quickly said it.
"Really?" Zhao Yulan looked surprised, "That’s quite a coincidence, if this truly happens, they’ll all be relatives. However..." She furrowed her brows skeptically, "It seems Zhu Jianwen’s mom didn’t tell her family about Zhu Jianwen’s background, otherwise, they wouldn’t have stayed silent..." (To be continued. If you enjoy this work, you’re welcome to visit Qidian (qidian.com) to cast recommendation tickets and monthly votes. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users please visit m.qidian.com to read.)
