One netizen commented: "To be honest, I think the same way. I always took it for granted that my mom is good to me. But I never thought about what she likes."
Netizen: [I didn't even know my parents' birthdays.]
Netizen: [We are children, but they are also someone else's children.]
Netizen: [I feel like crying.]
"Teacher Mo Yan, we're all a bit embarrassed by what you've said."
"You don't have to think that way. Your parents are good to you because they want to. I used to be like that too. You naturally have to give everything for your own child."
But how should I put it? Human hearts are made of flesh and blood; they too feel lost, sad, heartbroken, and desperate, and eventually, they become indifferent.
If you don't expect anything, you won't be disappointed; if you don't have high hopes, you won't be sad. The most important thing is how the two people get along.
Mo Yan looked at them and spoke.
"Your parents may just want a phone call, a greeting, a glance, or your company."
Happiness is experiencing even a fleeting moment of感动 (gǎndòng, a feeling of being moved or touched).
One netizen commented: "After hearing what the teacher said, I'm going to call home."
Netizen: [I think the teacher must have accumulated enough disappointment to become like this.]
He's an exceptionally good husband; when he constantly calls the teacher a wicked mother-in-law, the teacher must be heartbroken.
Netizen: [I feel so sorry for you, Teacher Mo Yan.]
The hashtag #FeelingSorryForTeacherMoYan# trended on social media, with many agreeing that the teacher was right and calling home to express their sympathy.
"So, what does the teacher think happiness is?"
"There's really no way to give a specific answer. It's like drinking water; only the person drinking it knows whether it's hot or cold. Just choose the way that makes you happy."
After Mo Yan finished speaking, it was almost time.
"Alright, let's go back and make hot pot. We still have a lot of things to take care of."
"Okay, okay."
They were originally planning to cause trouble, but unexpectedly, they ended up having Teacher Mo Yan give a motivational speech. Isn't that absurd?
In the evening, the three families ate together, and of course, several daughters-in-law cooked. Then the mothers-in-law would choose the best-cooked meal.
Mo Yan laughed after hearing this. "That's it, I only bought the hot pot base, I didn't buy any other ingredients."
"Teacher, don't worry, Anran is a very good cook. Her Weibo is full of cooking videos that look delicious and look beautiful."
Upon hearing the director's words, Mo Yan smiled and said, "Yes, I'm really looking forward to it."
Those were all done by the original owner. What kind of rubbish would someone like An Ran make? She's more like trash.
This time they didn't go home; instead, they were notified at the last minute to stay in a luxury apartment.
Then the son and daughter-in-law cook here, while the mother-in-law just chats and waits.
Mo Yan also met two other mothers-in-law. One was a Northeastern auntie whose cheerful voice arrived before she did, and the other was an artsy young woman.
I love poetry and distant places.
After the three met, they began to introduce themselves.
"Hello everyone, I'm Wang Cunhua, and I'm Wangwang's mother." Her son is called Wangwang by his fans. Her daughter-in-law has a mature and sophisticated image; she's a model known as Sister Fei.
She is an actor who has starred in many TV series.
"Hello, I'm Lin Shishi. I'm Da Linzi's mother." Just from her name, you can tell she's very intellectual.
Her son, Da Linzi, is also an actor and has even won a Best Actor award.
Her daughter-in-law is also an actress who has won Best Actress awards and has received numerous accolades.
"Hello, I am Mo Yan, Mo Bei's mother."
Then there was a brief silence before Wangwang's mom started the conversation again.
"I don't know if my carefree daughter-in-law can cook. You wouldn't believe how worried I am. I'm afraid that what we cook will be inedible."
Hearing this, Mo Yan laughed, "No, it's all edible. I think Lin Fei is a very good cook."
This is true; in the original storyline, Lin Fei was indeed very good at cooking.
"No way, it was just something I did randomly." Wangwang's mother was still very happy to hear her daughter-in-law being praised.
"My daughter-in-law can only cook noodles. I always say that a woman should be a good wife and mother. How can she not cook? Don't you all agree?" Da Linzi's mother said this with a frown.
Mo Yan was speechless. What era is this? Who says you have to know how to cook? This isn't how you use the term "virtuous wife and loving mother."
"Actually, these days there are nannies, so they don't need to cook for themselves, and they're quite busy."
Mo Yan said truthfully, "It's just that their family's situation is special. The original owner always spoiled her son, who was considered trash."
"The nanny's work doesn't feel like home."
Hearing this, Mo Yan felt that every family has its own problems.
"Isn't eating together as a family what home feels like? I'm content as long as the kids can eat together, even though they're busy. You wouldn't believe how long it would have been before I saw my Wangwang if it weren't for this show."
At this point, Wangwang's mother felt particularly sad, as she could only see her son a few times a year.
Don't you live with your son and daughter-in-law?
Dalinzi's mother stared at the two of them in shock.
Netizen: [I feel like Dalinzi's mother is the one who... I feel very uncomfortable listening to her speak.]
Netizen: [Our teacher, Mo Yan, didn't say a single bad word about An Ran. That's truly the quality of a teacher.]
"No, my son and daughter-in-law have to work, so we don't live together in our hometown in Northeast China. Where is Mo Bei's mother?"
"I like living alone," Mo Yan said, without mentioning whether they had lived together before or not.
"Why?" Da Linzi's mother asked, somewhat puzzled.
"Because we love Northeast China. It's so nice to live here by ourselves. We can go square dancing with our girlfriends and chat. I'm not used to Yunnan."
Dalinzi's mother looked at Moyan again.
"I like living alone. They have their lives, and I have my own. It's good to get together when things happen."
“I just think a family should be together. Whenever anyone in our family doesn’t have a job, they all have to come home. Only when everyone is together can we be a family.” Da Linzi’s mother held her chin high, feeling like she was the most powerful mother-in-law.
Meanwhile, the daughters-in-law were cooking and discussing things at the same time.
What do you think the mothers-in-law are talking about?
The first to speak was Lin Fei, who is Wangwang's wife.
“Mothers-in-law always like to praise their own sons,” Xun’er chimed in, as she knew her mother-in-law quite well.
“I think so too,” Anran chimed in. “In my mother-in-law’s eyes, my husband is flawless. No matter what happens, she always thinks I’m the one in the wrong, not her son.”
In her world, her son was not wrong, absolutely not wrong.
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