Chapter 474 I Don't Accept
Da Bao also asked, "Dad, is it okay if I never get married?"
Huo Chenzhou looked at his beautiful daughter and felt a pang of tenderness. He almost said that if she didn't want to get married, he would support her for the rest of her life. But then he thought that he would die before his daughter and wouldn't be able to support her for life, so he hardened his heart and said, "No, no, marriage is a major life event. You must get married."
The two children: "..."
They were just asking the question casually, and they didn't have any rebellious intentions, since they had no plans to stay away from marriage.
They spent the entire holiday at home, and Wang Xiaojian from next door often came over, so the three of them spent all day playing together.
Huo Chenzhou seemed somewhat anxious. That day, he shared his thoughts with Shen Zhixia: "What if Da Bao and Xiao Bao don't get married in the future? They've both asked me about my not getting married. I'm worried that if that's true, then we're doomed. Do you think someone has been encouraging them and instilling bad ideas in them?"
Shen Zhixia said speechlessly, "That's because that's what I told them. I said it's fine if they don't get married, as long as they are happy."
Huo Chenzhou's face fell: "Wife, so it was you who did it. How can you talk to the children like that? What if they take it seriously? Think about it, if they don't get married, they will never be happy in their lives. They will never have a child. After they die, they will die alone. Just thinking about it is desolate."
He couldn't bear to think about that scene: "Even if they get sick in the future, they'll be all alone, and nobody will care about them. Isn't that pitiful?"
Shen Zhixia said, "What's so pitiful about that? If they really choose not to get married, it means they enjoy single life more. They've already enjoyed being single for so many years, so when they get old, those few lonely years are what they should have to endure."
"Besides, things aren't as bad as you think. You can hire a caregiver or go to a nursing home. It's not that bad."
Huo Chenzhou completely disagreed: "No, this is a rule passed down from our ancestors. If we don't get married, the family line will end. Absolutely not."
Shen Zhixia didn't try to persuade him, since everyone had different opinions, and she didn't need to force Huo Chenzhou to agree with her, because that would be a form of blackmail.
She said, "This is just my opinion. I just respect every thought of my children. Da Bao and Xiao Bao didn't say they wouldn't get married. And judging from their appearance, they will have many suitors. They will definitely get married after they find someone they like."
Da Bao and Xiao Bao have grown up to the point where they follow the normal trajectory of ordinary people. They will most likely get married and have children like ordinary people and live out their lives. So far, she has not seen any rebellious side in them, nor does she think they would have any thoughts of not getting married.
However, as a mother, her thinking is indeed quite progressive; she is able to accept that her child will not get married.
Huo Chenzhou thought for a moment, then breathed a sigh of relief and said, "So they're still going to get married, right?"
His thinking is still rather old-fashioned. He can't accept that his children won't get married. As long as they are still willing to get married, Huo Chenzhou thinks it's good.
If he doesn't get married, how can he manage? How can he explain himself to others?
Shen Zhixia hummed in agreement, her tone calm: "Yes, they didn't say they wouldn't get married, so you don't need to jump to conclusions like that."
"That's good, that's good. I'm not afraid of them suddenly rebelling; I simply can't handle it."
Shen Zhixia said, "I think marriage should be about making two people happier and more joyful, so that they can become one. It needs to be based on love. If you get married just for the sake of getting married, then it has no meaning. So I hope they can develop feelings for each other before getting married. You shouldn't rush them anymore."
Huo Chenzhou's focus was elsewhere: "Cultivate feelings? With whom?"
Shen Zhixia said, "Have you noticed that I've recently seen them getting along very well with Wang Xiaojian? Wang Xiaojian often comes over, and his eyes are always on Da Bao. I suspect he likes Da Bao."
Huo Chenzhou: "?"
Shen Zhixia said, "I think it would be great if they hit it off. They've been childhood sweethearts and know each other well, so there's no need to worry about anything unexpected. Zhang's wife and I have been good friends for so many years. It would be a good thing if they could get married."
Most importantly, she felt that if her daughter married Wang Xiaojian, the two families would live very close to each other, and her daughter would feel like she was right next to her. Wouldn't that be wonderful?
Huo Chenzhou reacted strongly: "Absolutely not, we can't let that cabbage be eaten by that pig."
Huo Chenzhou was wary of Wang Xiaojian when he was a child, and now that he's grown up, he's even more wary of him.
Shen Zhixia didn't understand: "I think he's pretty good. What are you dissatisfied with? He's good-looking and tall, and after he comes back this time, the army will arrange a job for him. I think a lot of girls will definitely want to go on blind dates with him."
"If he likes Da Bao, then let him wait a few years until Da Bao graduates and has a stable job before getting married."
She thought Wang Xiaojian was tall and handsome, and she had watched him grow up. She believed his character was impeccable, so she didn't understand why Huo Chenzhou's reaction was so strong.
Huo Chenzhou's face was full of disdain: "That kid is no good."
Shen Zhixia asked curiously, "Are you concerned about his family background? Although his family is a little worse off than ours, it's not bad either. Do you want your daughter to marry up? Marrying up is not good; it's like swallowing needles. Huo Chenzhou, I didn't see you as someone who wants to climb the social ladder."
No, no.
Huo Chenzhou quickly refused: "I have never looked down on Wang Xiaojian's family background. If that family is of good character and reliable, then even if they are poor, I can accept it."
He doesn't care about family background at all. After all, his family isn't well-off either. He comes from an ordinary rural area, has no connections, and his family is quite poor. He climbed to this position step by step.
When his children get married in the future, he feels that as long as the other party has a clean background and is a good person, that's fine.
Shen Zhixia said, "Since that's what you think, then what is it about Wang Xiaojian that you can't stand? Isn't Wang Xiaojian quite satisfied with everything?"
Huo Chenzhou: "..."
Just thinking about how Wang Xiaojian looked when he was a child made him feel uneasy. Although Wang Xiaojian had certainly changed a lot over the years, in his heart, Wang Xiaojian was still that brat who was naked and beaten by Zhang Weihong.
How could his daughter date someone like that?
Besides, that kid said he wanted to marry Shen Zhixia when he was little, so he must be a womanizer.
Shen Zhixia almost died laughing when she heard him say those words: "Those are just children's innocent remarks, how could you take them seriously? I think Wang Xiaojian was just saying it casually."
She never expected that Huo Chenzhou would hold a grudge for so long.
Huo Chenzhou snorted; he just didn't like Wang Xiaojian.
Shen Zhixia wasn't worried at all. She just wanted the two young people to get along. If they got along well, they could be together. She didn't need to care about Huo Chenzhou's little anxieties.
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