Chapter 203 Don't do things that force people!
After Shen Ziming finished speaking, he waited for his mother's criticism, but in the end, his mother just patted his head.
She sighed, "Ziming, it's because Mom pushed you too hard."
People always have to look forward. Shen Ziming is gentle by nature but values relationships very much; otherwise, he wouldn't be so resistant to blind dates.
Although she meant well as a mother, she unknowingly put pressure on her child, forcing the child to lie to avoid the pressure.
Shen Ziming's heart softened completely. He said, "Mom, I will handle things myself from now on. You and Dad should enjoy yourselves at home now and don't worry about anything."
Mother Shen squeezed Shen Ziming's hand. "Now that I'm retired, I really should enjoy the blessings of my children and grandchildren."
Shen Mo walked over, placed his large hand on theirs, and said solemnly, "Mom, Ningning and I are trying our best."
Since Shen Mo learned that his wife was willing to have his child, he no longer tried to hide it.
Upon hearing this, Shen's mother was overjoyed. She ignored Shen Mo and instead looked directly at Jiang Ning, asking, "Ning Ning is willing to have a child with this brat?"
Jiang Ning noticed that this mother-in-law's focus was different from other mothers-in-law. While other mothers-in-law were all urging their children to have children, this mother-in-law seemed to have never mentioned having children since they met.
Kindness is reciprocal. She saw Shen Mo's kindness, and she also saw the kindness of Shen Mo's parents.
Jiang Ning answered a little slowly, which in Shen's mother's eyes was Shen Mo forcing her. She suddenly slapped Shen Mo on the back of the head, "If Ning Ning doesn't want to, you can't force her. Childbirth is a life-or-death ordeal for women. I almost died when I gave birth to you."
Father Shen immediately said, "Wife, don't say such things."
Mr. Shen felt heartbroken when he thought about how his wife was lying in the hospital on the verge of death. Later, her pregnancy with Qianqian was another accident.
I wanted to persuade my wife to abort the child for the sake of her health, but she refused.
Later, worried that his wife might get pregnant again, he went to the hospital to have his tubal ligation performed.
This incident caused quite a commotion at home.
But once he makes a decision, no one can stop him.
Having faced death once, Shen's mother wasn't too concerned about her children having children; she believed that children and grandchildren would have their own blessings.
Shen's mother arranged blind dates for Shen Ziming simply hoping to find him a caring person so that he wouldn't be so lonely.
Jiang Ning knew that Shen's mother was sincere in saying what she meant by the children's situation; she had almost gotten into trouble herself, which was why she was thinking so much about the children.
They were having a happy time together, but seeing this made Old Master Shen feel very uneasy.
Even though we're all family, he seems completely out of place.
Shen Pianran was so angry she almost ground her back teeth to powder. She thought Shen Ziming was finished, but it turned out to be just a smokescreen.
So angry.
She was also beaten up by Xu Jin.
Shen Pianran felt extremely resentful.
When Shen Pianran saw Jiang Ning and Shen Mo arrive, the family happily ate a meal together, but Shen Pianran ate with a bitter taste in her mouth.
Just then, Shen Bingwei and his family, who had gone to his wife's parents' home for a visit, returned. As soon as they got home, they exclaimed, "Brother, what's wrong with Ziming? Why are people outside gossiping about him? Is Ziming really not doing well?"
Shen Bingwei made a loud fuss as soon as he got home, but his parents remained extremely calm.
Shen's mother was anxious before, but now she's not anxious at all. She doesn't pressure Ziming anymore because he doesn't want to find a wife. She can't force him to come back anyway.
Knowing the truth, Old Master Shen gave him a disapproving look. "Bingwei, it's one thing for outsiders to talk about their own family, but how could you say such things?"
Shen Bingwei smiled apologetically, "Dad, I'm just concerned about Ziming."
Grandpa Shen said, "Ziming is fine. As his uncle, you shouldn't spread rumors."
Mr. and Mrs. Shen glanced at the old man.
Shen Bingwei said, "Dad, it's not that I'm spreading rumors, it's that rumors are spreading outside. The fact that Ziming is in poor health has probably spread throughout the whole compound. Our family is afraid that people will talk behind our backs in the future. How did this news get out?"
Old Master Shen looked unwell, which was ultimately caused by Shen Pianran.
Old Master Shen snorted coldly, "Go ask your good daughter."
Shen Bingwei was stunned for a moment. How did this get involved with his daughter again?
He turned his head in confusion, and saw Shen Pianran's face covered in bruises.
What's going on?
Shen Bingwei asked with concern, "Pianran, what happened to your face?"
Shen Bingwei has a son and a daughter, but he favors his daughter more.
His son grew up, but he didn't have a good future. He worked as a wok stir-fryer in a state-run restaurant, which was far inferior to his older brother's two sons.
His eldest son's future was so-so, but his daughter was different; she was a doctor at a big hospital, which was much more useful than his son's.
When Shen Pianran heard her father's concern for her, she burst into tears and recounted how Xu Jin had hit her.
Shen Bingwei's expression changed slightly when Xu Jin was mentioned.
If someone else bullied his daughter, he could use his status as the old man to teach them a lesson. But the Xu family and the Shen family were on par, the only difference being that the Xu family only had this one daughter.
Although the Xu family urged Xu Jin to find a good husband, they ultimately couldn't bear to marry off their daughter.
With Jiang Ning's word on it, Shen's mother is no longer in a hurry.
Let the gossip go on as it may; you can't control what people eat, and you can't control what they say.
Later, Shen's mother tried to explain several times, but it was no use. Nowadays, many people only listen to what they want to hear when they hear rumors, and they don't care about the truth of the rumors at all.
At this moment, at Xu Jin's home.
Just as Mr. Xu had sent away the people who came to complain, Mrs. Xu was giving her daughter a serious lecture.
"Xiao Jin, you're a girl, not a wild boy. Why are you hitting people?"
Xu Jin curled her lips, "There are so many people in our compound who are jealous of Brother Shen. They are not as capable as Brother Shen, so now they kick him when he is down as soon as he has the slightest flaw. I was being lenient with him."
“Ziming is a good boy,” Xu’s father said, “but you two are not a good match. Ziming only sees you as a little sister, he doesn’t mean it.”
"Isn't it enough that I meant it?" Xu Jin said, then hugged her parents' arms and said coquettishly, "Mom and Dad, you said you wouldn't interfere with my marriage anymore."
"You silly girl," Xu's father sighed, gently pinching her nose. "Although Ziming's illness can be cured, if you can make him fall in love with you, your mother and I won't object. But there's one thing: if Ziming doesn't want to, don't force him!"
Xu Jin: “…”
How could they be so certain that she wanted to do something coercive?
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