"Son, are you in love? Really?!
Is the person you're dating working for your TV station? What's their name, where do they live, and how old are they?
What's your zodiac sign? What's your birth date? What do your parents do for a living? How much do you need to prepare as a betrothal gift?"
As soon as they heard that their son was in love, there was an exclamation from the other side, followed by a series of questions.
Zhang Zhiqin's forehead was full of black lines, and he said helplessly:
"Your Highness, how can I answer all these questions? And what does your birth date have to do with love?"
Guo Shuxian immediately opened fire:
"You kid, you're suddenly in love, so of course I have to ask you about it in detail!
You're still young and don't understand at all. It's very important that your birth dates are compatible. Also, your zodiac signs and constellations must be compatible!"
Zhang Zhiqin scratched his head in distress. This was the reason why he had always been reluctant to tell his parents that he was in a relationship.
His mother was too strong-willed and always thought he was a child. She even controlled what color underwear he wore, let alone things like dating.
In the past, many enthusiastic people wanted to introduce a partner to Zhang Zhiqin, but they all had to pass the test of Empress Dowager Guo first.
She calculated everything from birth date, Chinese zodiac sign, and horoscope. No matter how outstanding a girl was, once she found out that her attributes were not compatible with Zhang Zhiqin's, she would be directly passed at this stage.
And that's not all. Guo Shuxian is also very strong at home. Even though Zhang Zhiqin's father is a section chief in a government agency, he can only call himself "Little Zhangzi" at home and respectfully address Guo Shuxian as "Empress Dowager."
Both father and son were very cautious at home, fearing that any of their words would displease the Queen Mother, which would mean they would have a hard time.
Zhang Zhiqin smiled bitterly and said, "Mom, forget about the Chinese zodiac, why are there also constellations?"
"You are still young, you don't understand. Nowadays, when calculating marriage compatibility, we can't just look at the birth date and zodiac sign, we also need to look at the zodiac sign. This is called combining Chinese and Western cultures and keeping pace with the times.
First, tell me your partner’s name, how old he is, what he looks like, and where he works.”
Zhang Zhiqin coughed and said with a flattering smile:
"Her name is Mo Yan. She's a celebrity agent and she's so beautiful. Mom, I'll send you her photo. You'll definitely like her. Just wait."
After saying that, he sent Mo Yan's photo on WeChat.
Guo Shuxian didn't say anything for a while, probably because she went to look at the photos.
After a moment, her voice sounded again:
"She's really good-looking, but why does she look older than you?"
Zhang Zhiqin played it safe: "That's called mature and sexy. Don't you always say that people like this are more likely to have children? She and I will definitely give you a big fat grandson in the future!"
"Well, she has a great figure, and she's also a celebrity agent. Sounds pretty impressive. Son, you've really made it this time. You actually found such a great girl."
Guo Shuxian did seem to be very satisfied with Mo Yan's appearance and work.
Zhang Zhiqin secretly breathed a sigh of relief and continued:
"Mom, I plan to bring her home during the Spring Festival and propose to her. What do you think?"
"Are you planning to get married during the Spring Festival? What about your birth date and zodiac sign? Have you calculated it?"
Guo Shuxian's voice suddenly became louder.
Zhang Zhiqin felt a headache and quickly explained, "Mom, it's not about getting married. I'm planning to propose to her. Mo Da...um, Mo Yan doesn't know about this yet!"
"That's almost like getting married. First, send me the girl's date of birth and her birth date, and I'll ask someone to calculate it for you."
Guo Shuxian still hasn't forgotten these things.
"this……"
Zhang Zhiqin knew that she couldn't fool people after all, so she had to report Mo Yan's date of birth to the Empress Dowager.
"What?!"
Sure enough, after hearing Mo Yan's age, Guo Shuxian screamed in surprise.
"He's already thirty-three? Seven years older than you?!"
"How can he be seven years old? I will be twenty-seven after the Chinese New Year, so he is only six years older than me." Zhang Zhiqin felt guilty and muttered softly.
"What do you mean only six years older? This girl's birthday is in January. She'll be thirty-four in two months, which makes her seven years older than you, plus one month!"
Empress Dowager Guo's voice grew louder and louder, and she shouted at Zhang Zhiqin:
"Son, have you lost your mind? Looking for someone so much older than you?"
Zhang Zhiqin's eardrums hurt from the noise, so she held the phone a little further away from her ear and explained:
"Mom, as the saying goes, a woman three years older than you is a treasure. Although Mo Yan is a few years older than me, she treats me very well and is very meticulous in her work, much better than those young girls."
"What's good about it?! Let me ask you, is she married?"
Guo Shuxian didn't listen to her son at all and asked directly.
"Well……"
Zhang Zhiqin said helplessly:
"Well, I guess so, but Mo Yan just got married to her ex-boyfriend and didn't do anything else. That guy cheated on her at the wedding, and they divorced on the day of their wedding!"
Guo Shuxian paused, apparently slightly shocked by Mo Yan's experience, but quickly continued:
"That's what she told you, son. Older women are very good at deceiving young boys. Don't be fooled!
She is so beautiful, how could she be in her thirties and still not have a man? Maybe her child is already several years old, but you just don’t know it! "
"Mom!" Zhang Zhiqin couldn't help but raise her voice and interrupted Guo Shuxian.
"Mo Yan and I already have that kind of relationship, so I know that this is really the first time for her and me!"
“That’s not okay either!!”
Empress Dowager Guo's voice was louder than his:
"Your mother, I'm not even fifty yet! If you marry me a daughter-in-law who's almost forty, what should I call her?
Should I call her my daughter or my older sister? If someone calls me mom, I won’t even answer!
Do you want our family to be laughed at by others?!
When I am sixty, your wife will be fifty, and when I am seventy, your wife will be sixty.
In the future, will you not only provide for me in my old age, but also for your wife in her old age?
Also, the older a woman gets, the harder it is to have a child. Even if she does get pregnant, she is an elderly pregnant woman, and both the child and the pregnant woman are likely to have problems!
This is a lifelong matter. Son, you are still young and you don’t understand. Mom has been through this before, so you must listen to me!
Guo Shuxian's mouth was like a machine gun, chattering non-stop. Only after she finished did Zhang Zhiqin find an opportunity to speak:
"Mom, you're exaggerating! She's only seventeen or eighteen years younger than you!
Besides, Mo Yan and I have already discussed it. We can have a baby now. There will be absolutely no problem!"
"no!"
Guo Shuxian said loudly:
"I don't agree, absolutely not! You are not allowed to bring her back for the New Year, otherwise I will divorce your father!"
Then he hung up the phone with a bang.
Zhang Zhiqin was still in the posture of answering the phone, sitting on the bed blankly, and it took a long time for her to utter a word:
"Fuck, what should I do?"
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