Chapter 204: Extra 9: Children (V)
But on the contrary, Manman felt relieved.
"Now that your problem has been resolved, do you have anything else to say to Mom and Dad?"
"I have dropped out of school now, and I want to take a break for a while." Qu Jiangzhao actually felt that he had been very confused, and he didn't know what his real goal was.
This time, he wanted to calm down and think seriously about what he wanted to do and what kind of person he wanted to become in the future.
Ding Manman glanced at Qu Yanbai and said, "In fact, no matter what decision you make, we will support you."
Ever since that incident with her son, she felt that it didn't matter whether her child was outstanding or not, the most important thing was that he was happy and healthy.
Qu Yanbai was actually a little surprised, "But, Guoguo, don't you like reading the most?"
Qu Jiangzhao took a deep breath and mustered up the courage to say, "Actually, I don't like you calling me Guoguo. I'm already 20 years old, and I'm not a child anymore. You can call me by my full name."
Qu Yanbai scratched his head helplessly. The child had grown up and seemed to have his own thoughts.
"It's not that I like studying, but I have always wanted to get your praise since I was a child, and I can only get praise if I become better."
Ding Manman lowered her eyes. She really missed the time when her son was growing up and didn't even notice this. "I'm sorry, it was mom and dad who ignored you. It was our fault. Fortunately, it's not too late now, Qu Jiangzhao, you can do whatever you want. As long as it's not against the law and it's not a bad thing, mom and dad will not object to you."
She nudged Qu Yanbai with her elbow, "Are you right?"
"Oh, oh, of course." Qu Yanbai always thought that boys were more careless and did not need so much care. Now he realized that the child has grown up unknowingly, has his own thoughts, and also longs for the love of his parents.
However, they did not even notice Qu Jiangzhao's most important period of time.
"Actually, I don't like to smile. It's tiring to smile all the time. I don't like reading either. I want to have my own life now. Mom, you don't need to say sorry, because I made all my own choices before, and now I want to change."
"Dad and Mom will support you, just go ahead and do what you want to do!"
Qu Jiangzhao had not expected that he would feel so relieved after speaking out the things that were suppressed in his heart.
And his parents didn't seem to be angry at all. Instead, they understood him very well.
Maybe the previous disaster was not necessarily a bad thing. There was just a lack of communication between them. If there was some mutual understanding, he would have been able to get rid of it earlier.
"There is one more thing, Dad. You once said that there is no love between us regarding my marriage to Yi Yi. She doesn't like me, and I don't like her either. Can the engagement be annulled?"
Now that I have said so many things, I am not afraid to say one more thing from my heart.
Ding Manman blinked her eyes. "Actually, this was just something that Mom said to your Aunt Qin when we were little. And now it's a different era. You don't really understand your mother. There was no engagement between you two. You don't need to be so upset about this."
Qu Yanbai felt embarrassed at this moment. "Are you guys joking about this? I have always considered Yi Yi as my future daughter-in-law."
"It's all because of you. You always instilled this idea in our son. People are independent and thoughtful animals and are capable of choosing their own partners. Besides, our son is excellent in everything he does. Even if he decides to be single for the rest of his life, I will support him." Ding Manman held Qu Jiangzhao's hand and spoke from the heart, "No matter what kind of person you want to become, don't go against your heart. Mom and Dad may have neglected you too much on your path to growth. We will spend more time to make it up to you in the future. I hope you can forgive us."
Seeing his mother talking to him so humbly, he couldn't help but feel sad in his heart, "Mom..."
"We didn't communicate enough. It's all mom's fault. I thought you were a sensible child, but I only saw your sensibility and didn't see your hard work."
"Mom and Dad, I have never blamed you, so don't ask for forgiveness. In fact, the more important reason lies with me."
He had been avoiding communicating with his parents, but fortunately it was still in time.
After hearing the conversation between her brother and her parents, Ding Jiangyue also came to Qu Jiangzhao silently and said, "I'm sorry, brother, I didn't notice your thoughts earlier."
Although they are twins, their personalities and appearances are completely different. Ding Jiangyue is in relatively weak health and has always received more attention from her family.
"It's okay."
"I am your sister who lives under the same roof with you, but I don't know you well enough."
Qu Jiangzhao touched her head and said, "Just grow up happily."
In fact, sometimes he envied Ding Jiangyue, who could grow up carefree under the love of his parents without having to worry about anything.
But after speaking out what was in his heart just now, he felt relieved. Everyone has his or her own way of living.
He cares too much about other people's feelings, so he feels very tired and stressed.
But starting today, he will reprogram Qu Jiangzhao.
"Brother, if Shi Ying hadn't told me that something was wrong with you, I really wouldn't have noticed."
"Shi Ying told you." Qu Jiangzhao showed a deep expression and thought of what Shi Ying had said to him before.
Had she been watching him silently all this time, just as he was watching her?
Qu Jiangzhao couldn't help but feel a sweet yet sour feeling in his heart, and he would pursue her as his true self.
Ding Manman looked at her son's changes and felt mixed emotions. "Mom is cooking today, you have to give me some face. We'll ask your Aunt Qin and the others to come over for dinner."
"Will Shi Ying come too?"
Ding Manman seemed to have discovered something unusual about her son, and he seemed to care very much about Shi Ying.
Could it be that the person Guoguo likes is Shi Ying?
Before she had time to think about it, she started cooking.
Shi Yan brought two black fish in the morning. She planned to make lemon pickled fish. After processing the black fish, she used the fish skeleton to make soup, and the soup was boiled white.
Add ginger, white pepper, some dried chilies, and cut a lemon. Lemon can remove fishy smell and serve as seasoning. Be sure to remove all the seeds, otherwise there will be an astringent taste.
Qu Yanbai prepared the fish slices and added a spoonful of cooking wine, an egg white, a little salt and pepper, a spoonful of starch, ginger slices, and lemon slices as Manman instructed, and marinated them for a while.
After heating the oil in a pan, add garlic, chili pepper and sauerkraut and stir-fry together. After they are fragrant, add them to the fish soup and cook together. Add lemon slices when it is almost done.
Finally, add the fish slices and scoop them out as soon as the soup boils. The fish soup is very delicious and the fish meat is very tender.
In addition to this, Manman also made a pineapple barbecue, which is Shi Ying's favorite dish. Although she has a relatively cold personality, she likes to eat sweets very much.
There was a table full of dishes including spicy and spicy chicken, century egg and tofu, fried water spinach, salt and pepper steak, etc.
Qu Jiangzhao originally wanted to help, but was stopped by Ding Manman, "You can do what you want, play games, or do anything else. You don't have to be so 'sensible' this time."
Qu Jiangzhao stood aside, watching his parents busy in the kitchen.
Ding Jiangyue also joined in to help, "Mom, I can't cook, but I can serve dishes and use bowls and chopsticks."
The family was having a great time together, and the haze in Qu Jiangzhao's heart disappeared completely. He felt that this was a good start and also a new life for him.
Qin Muxue came with Shi Yan and Shi Ying, holding a bottle of homemade fruit wine in her hand.
The two families sat together. Shi Ying was about to try the fruit wine, but was stopped by Qin Muxue, "You are allergic to alcohol, so you can't drink it casually."
"I just want to try the fruit wine I made myself."
"You should let your Uncle Qu try it for you!"
Qu Yanbai took a sip of the fruit wine, which had a hint of sourness and the fragrance of fruit. In fact, the taste of the wine was not very strong. Strictly speaking, it should be considered as fruit juice. However, he still enjoyed drinking it. After all, he usually didn't drink alcohol, and now he was finally able to satisfy his craving for it.
"By the way, thank you for helping my Jiang Zhao."
"These are all trivial matters. Besides, Azhao was innocent to begin with. It's too polite to say thank you." Qin Muxue said while eating lemon fish fillet, "I haven't eaten the lemon fish made by Manman for a long time. It tastes so good."
Shi Ying also drank the lemon fish soup silently and picked up a piece of her favorite sweet and sour pork.
It seems that only Aunt Man can make such delicious food. Even my father, who is an excellent cook, can't make such a taste.
"Xiaoying likes to eat this the most. To be honest, she has liked it since she was a child. Her grandmother used to make it."
Thinking of this, everyone began to remember Grandma Qu who had passed away ten years ago.
In fact, Grandma Qu went through so much in the apocalypse, and the fact that she was able to live another ten years was all thanks to Manman’s efforts in using various Chinese medicines.
"What's wrong? Why do you look so sad? Grandma is an optimistic person. She must want us to live happily."
Qu Yanbai is already content. His grandmother saw him get married and have children, and stayed with him for more than ten years. He is really satisfied.
Qu Jiangzhao also missed his great-grandmother who was always smiling. She seemed to always see through his thoughts and always comfort him.
Shi Ying remembered what Grandma Qu said to her before she died, "Our Guoguo may have a very hard life in the future. Xiaoying, can you help me take care of him, at least help him when he is in the most difficult time."
She seemed to have seen through Qu Jiangzhao's character very early on and was full of worries for him. People who live for others will be very tired, and she didn't like her child to be so tired.
Shi Ying was still young at that time, and he just nodded as if he understood.
Unexpectedly, her words came true, and she inadvertently became Qu Jiangzhao's salvation.
Their story has just begun.
"Alright, alright, let's celebrate for our A-Zhao's vindication. Let's drink together!"
Manman raised her glass and said with a smile, "Son, you are an adult now, and mom allows you to drink."
Qu Jiangzhao picked up the wine glass hesitantly. To be honest, he had never drunk any alcohol before.
Everyone raised their glasses and clinked them together, except Shi Ying and Ding Jiangyue who were still drinking juice.
"Mom only hopes that you can live a carefree life without worries and live your true self in the future!" Ding Manman drank it all in one gulp. This was the first time that Qu Yanbai saw his wife drinking so hard.
He thought she must be happy because their relationship with her son was finally reconciled.
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