Chapter 336 There's another Yao the Debater
Uncle Lei Jingwu was speechless after hearing what his eldest nephew had said.
His wife...
She used to be really nice, always caring and attentive. But ever since she returned to Shanghai, she seems like a completely different person.
One day she'd ask me to find a job for a distant nephew from somewhere in Shanghai, and the next she'd try to introduce a potential partner to her niece.
She needs a good job, a good mother-in-law, and a good husband.
Or perhaps a relative is sick and needs to come to Shanghai for medical treatment, urging him to go to the hospital and find a good doctor.
If it were a serious illness, that would be one thing, but they all happen to be illnesses that any hospital can treat.
Lei Jingwu's second uncle was troubled by these things every day.
As time went on, Uncle Lei Jingwu no longer wanted to come home after get off work.
For example, he didn't want to get involved in Lei Jingwu's matter, but his wife kept nagging him about it.
One minute he says it's a big deal to improve relations with his older brother's family, the next he says that he, as the uncle, isn't considering his nephew's feelings.
He only agreed because he was annoyed to it.
"Jingwu...you can't say that! Although I find your second aunt quite annoying now, at least she's living a comfortable life."
This matter... cannot be viewed from only one perspective.
"You can't deny the good things just because there are a few bad ones!" Uncle Er slurred as he patted Lei Jingwu's shoulder.
Lei Jingwu hummed in agreement, then turned and asked a question, "Second Uncle, I just don't want to get married right now!"
"Why not get married? It's a very important thing to get married when you reach a certain age!"
"Isn't it common sense to do things appropriate for your age?" Uncle Er sighed.
Lei Jingwu chuckled.
"Second Uncle, according to you, people should do certain things at certain ages. Does that mean that when people get old, they have to die? Can't they enjoy themselves for a couple more years?"
Second Uncle...
"What will you do when you get old if you don't get married?"
"Does getting married mean you won't get old? What will you do when you get old? Just wait to die like everyone else!" Lei Jingwu said bluntly.
Second Uncle...
"People will gossip!"
"Go ahead and say it! Whoever gossips about me, I'll hang their names on their door when I'm old and die," Lei Jingwu said bluntly.
Lei Jingwu's second uncle was speechless.
This kid is so stubborn now, no one can reason with him.
No, we can't confront this kid head-on; we have to persuade him slowly.
Thinking of this, Uncle's tone softened again.
"Jingwu, don't get so agitated! Your second uncle was just saying a few words offhand."
You are the most promising person in this generation. We are all worried if you don't find a husband.
You want to keep us all awake?!
Lei Jingwu chuckled twice more.
"Second Uncle, you're lying again! This morning, Second Aunt said you sleep like a log, you can't even hear thunder! She said you sleep better than anyone else."
My second uncle was completely speechless...
After holding it in for a while, Uncle finally came up with another reason.
"Then you should at least get married once! Even a fake marriage is fine!"
Or you could get married and then divorce.
Otherwise, how will the family recoup all the money they've given away as wedding gifts over the years? If you don't get married, aren't you just throwing money away?
It's not easy for you to earn that much money!
Now it was Lei Jingwu's turn to be dumbfounded.
He didn't even know how to refute this reason.
Also, how did my second uncle come up with this reason... It's so unlike his usual style...
"Second Uncle, I think what you said makes a lot of sense, but as for marriage... I don't want to right now, but who can say for sure what will happen in the future!"
Maybe one day I'll suddenly figure it out? Or maybe one day I'll suddenly see a girl I like!
It's hard to say for sure.
But I promise I will think about this matter carefully and will not take it lightly! Lei Jingwu immediately promised.
The second uncle finally breathed a sigh of relief. Good, the task should be considered completed. At least his eldest nephew was willing to think about the issue and was not so opposed to it anymore.
My nephew just said, who can say for sure what will happen in the future!
"Jingwu, your second uncle is only doing this for your own good, otherwise..."
"Come on, let's have two more drinks!" Uncle said, pouring Lei Jingwu another glass of wine.
As they drank, Uncle Er got drunk. He pulled Lei Jingwu aside and started talking about his life in the countryside. Back then, when he went to plant rice seedlings, Lei Jingwu's second aunt would always bring him food and drinks.
He also mentioned that when he first went to plant rice seedlings, he was bitten on the leg by leeches and didn't know what to do. It was Jingwu's second aunt who helped him get rid of the leeches.
As he spoke, his voice grew softer, and his eyes became glazed over.
Lei Jingwu could also sense that his second uncle seemed to particularly miss his life in the countryside. Perhaps that was the happiest time of his life!
"Keigo, you can find whoever you want! You're right, no one doesn't want to find someone they truly like."
But it's hard to find someone you can love forever.
When you feel annoyed by that person, try to think more about the happy days you had together.
Even if it's just for one day, when you're old, thinking about that day will make you happy from the bottom of your heart.
There aren't that many perfect days in the world; everyone's life is full of trivialities and everyday problems..."
My second uncle finally fell asleep.
Lei Jingwu poured the last bit of wine from the bottle into his glass and drank it all in one gulp.
This second uncle has such a low alcohol tolerance, yet he thinks he can get himself drunk? He underestimates himself.
Lei Jingwu carried his second uncle on his back and walked towards his uncle's room. After putting his uncle on the bed, Lei Jingwu said a few words to his second aunt, who had come over anxiously to serve him.
"Second Aunt, make some hangover soup for Second Uncle! He was just grumbling about how you made him hangover soup when you first got together!"
Lei Jingqiu's mother was immediately reminded of her many years of life in the countryside...
...
Lei Jingwu is fooling everyone in Shanghai, and his words leave others speechless.
Yao Shula wasn't idle either!
At that moment, Yao Shula was also in her own shop chatting with people who had come here, saying some things that seemed a bit surprising to others.
"Getting married is great! Every day will be fulfilling, and I'll be full of energy every day."
Getting married is so great; before you're married, you're just waiting to die alone.
Getting married means two people waiting to die together, and maybe even hoping for each other's death.
See? Life is so different when you have something to look forward to, isn't it?
Miao Yamin, Yao Chunian, Zhong Xiaochun...
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