Chapter 37: The Jia Family: Loving Mother and Filial Son
"Jia Zhang, Jia Zhang, come out quickly, your son is drunk!"
Not long after, He Daqing supported the drunk Jia Dongxu back to the central courtyard and yelled at Jia Zhang in the inner room.
"Oh my, Dongxu, why are you so drunk?"
Jia Zhang, who was sewing shoe soles, rushed out upon hearing this. She looked at her son who was drunk, and then looked at He Daqing who was standing beside her. She couldn't help but frown and questioned He Daqing.
"He Daqing, are you bullying my son again?"
The daughter-in-law originally belonged to the family, but was snatched away by He Daqing halfway through. Jia Zhang has always been brooding over this matter, and naturally she dislikes He Daqing at this moment.
"Hey, you widow, you don't know how to appreciate kindness. If it weren't for me, your son Dongxu would have frozen to death lying at the door."
He Daqing snorted.
Jia Zhang wanted to continue to curse, but was stopped by Jia Dongxu.
"Mom, I drank the wine, and it was Uncle He who helped me back home. Thank you, Uncle He!"
If He Daqing hadn't given him some advice, Jia Dongxu wouldn't have known what to do. At this moment, he was naturally grateful to He Daqing and called him Uncle He all the time.
"It's okay, just lie down."
He Daqing snorted, glared at Jia Zhang in annoyance, then returned to his home with his hands behind his back.
This scene made Jia Zhang confused.
Since ancient times, the hatred of stealing a wife is irreconcilable. He Daqing robbed Qin Huairu. These days, his son Dongxu has been hating He Daqing. What happened today? Why is he thanking He Daqing?
Jia Zhang frowned, helped her son Dongxu into the house, put him on the bed, and quickly poured him a glass of water.
"mom……"
Jia Dongxu held Jia Zhang's hand and spoke affectionately.
"Since my father passed away, you have worked so hard to raise me. Thank you for all the hard work over the years."
Jia Zhang, who was holding the cup of water, trembled slightly and felt warm in her heart. Her son Dongxu was a kind child. She was content that her son had seen her hard work over the years.
However, Jia Zhang was also confused. Why did her son speak the truth after drinking?
"Mom, I'm old enough to start a family soon. I don't think I can be so selfish."
Jia Dongxu said to Jia Zhangshi according to what He Daqing taught him.
"You are only in your thirties now, and your figure and appearance are no worse than those young girls. It's not fair to you that I will get married and you will be alone. You can't be alone forever, Mom, you should also consider finding a partner. That way, you can have a companion every day!"
Jia Zhang, "???"
Good guy, did she hear that right?
Is this something his son could say?
Let her remarry?
To be honest, when her husband just passed away, Jia Zhang from Alexandria did think about remarrying, but when she thought of her beloved son, Jia Zhang held back.
After so many years, she has gotten used to it.
But after hearing Jia Dongxu's sudden words today, Jia Zhang also felt a little itchy.
A woman is like a wolf at thirty and a tiger at forty.
She is stuck between thirty and forty, and it would be a lie to say she doesn't feel lonely.
After so many years, I don’t know what it’s like to be a man.
But, my son is already so grown up, and asking her to remarry, this... is a bit embarrassing to tell others!
"Dongxu, I'm already old, what's the point of looking for someone? My biggest wish is to see you get married and start a family. If you have this wish, I'll be satisfied. In the future, just give me a precious grandson, that's all!"
Jia Zhang touched her son's head with a doting look on her face.
How could she not feel distressed when she only had this one son in all these years?
"Mom, these two are not contradictory!"
When she heard that Jia Zhang was unwilling to remarry, she immediately became anxious. If you don’t remarry, I can’t get married either, and where will I get my precious grandson?
"Mom, just listen to me. Find another man, so that I can feel at ease. Otherwise, I won't get married..."
Jia Dongxu said in a deep voice.
"Hey, what are you talking about, silly child. You don't have to worry about Mom's affairs anymore..."
Jia Zhang was also a little embarrassed, and kept wondering what happened to her son today. He drank so much and kept persuading her to remarry. This...
Not right.
Something is very wrong!
A wise child is better than his mother.
Over the years, Jia Dongxu has never spoken to her like this. Today he suddenly asked her to remarry. It is very unreasonable!
Besides, Jia Dongxu doesn’t drink much on weekdays!
There must be something going on.
"Dongxu, are you in trouble?"
Jia Zhang frowned and looked at her son with concern.
"This……"
Jia Dongxu's face instantly fell. After all, he was just a baby that Jia Zhang loved...
"Mom, Huizhi... doesn't want to date me..."
Jia Dongxu never had much privacy in front of Jia Zhang, so he just spilled the beans and told everything.
"Huizhi said that our house is too small and inconvenient to live in. If we have children in the future, it will be too awkward for three generations of the family to squeeze together, so..."
Jia Zhang, "..."
No wonder his son drank so much and still wanted him to remarry. It turned out to be because of that girl Xu Huizhi!
"I thought it was something else. Isn't it just a date? If she doesn't want to, we won't marry her!"
Jia Zhang snorted.
"Look at Yan Bugui's family, they are also a family living together, with more people than us. How happy they are..."
As she spoke, Jia Zhang realized that something was wrong.
Yan Bugui's house was in the front yard, and when Xu Huizhi came home, she obviously saw the situation of Yan Bugui's family, so she was unwilling to date her son!
"Son, marry a virtuous woman. You're not even married yet, but you're asking for this and that. You won't have a good life with a woman like that. So, listen to me, and let the matchmaker find you another one!"
He was also extremely dissatisfied with Xu Huizhi.
She's just a country girl, and she actually wants to chase me away. Do you know how difficult it is to own a house in this city?
Besides, my son and I have depended on each other for so many years, why should I leave?
"But, Mom, I've already missed Huairu, and I don't want to miss Huizhi. I like her..."
Under the influence of alcohol, Jia Dongxu plucked up the courage to tell the truth.
Qin Huairu is very beautiful. If he can marry Xu Huizhi, he will be able to hold his head up high in the courtyard.
Moreover, he has spent a lot of money on Xu Huizhi these days. If he breaks up with her, wouldn't he have to spend a lot of money again to find a girl with similar conditions?
If others still dislike their situation, then...
Jia Dongxu didn't dare to think about it anymore. Now that he had said it all, he might as well eliminate the trouble once and for all. No matter what he did today, he would get his mother's consent to remarry.
As long as he remarries, he will have great advantages whether he marries Xu Huizhi or any other woman in the future!
Look at He Daqing. Although he has two children, he has many houses. Xu Huizhi even looks at He Daqing differently!
"Mom, there's nothing to be ashamed of remarrying. Look at He Daqing, he can still remarry, why can't we find a man? You are about the same age as him."
Seeing that Jia Zhang remained silent, Jia Dongxu could not help but continue to persuade her.