"Professor Qiao, does your Xiaofeng have a girlfriend yet?!"
“My niece works at the hospital now. I heard that your Xiaofeng is also a doctor. We have the same profession, so it would be a perfect match.”
“Old Zheng, if both of you are working shifts at the hospital, who will take care of the family?! In my opinion, it would be best for you to find a job that is less demanding and allows you to take care of your family. My niece is a primary school teacher. She not only has weekends off, but also winter and summer vacations. She is the perfect match for a busy doctor.”
"Professor Qiao, I have quite a few nice girls here. Tell me what kind of girl your Xiaofeng is looking for! I'll introduce her to someone."
"I can also introduce you to potential partners. Many girls like soldiers these days, and Professor Qiao's youngest son is so good-looking, he won't have to worry about finding a girlfriend."
“You all say you’re not worried about finding a partner, so you definitely won’t just pick anyone. If someone isn’t good enough, their conditions aren’t good enough, or their family isn’t good enough, then you shouldn’t introduce them to anyone.”
"Exactly! Professor Qiao comes from such a well-off family, and everyone in his family has good jobs. What kind of girl couldn't he choose?!"
"That's what they say, and of course conditions are important, but it also depends on fate. Professor Qiao, my cousin's daughter dances in a performing arts troupe. She's exceptionally beautiful and has a remarkable presence. I'm sure your Xiaofeng will definitely take a liking to her."
...
At noon, Qiao rushed home after class, but as soon as she arrived at the residential compound, she was surrounded by several people who were eager to introduce her youngest son, Su Feng, to a potential partner.
Qiao Jiru: "..."
No, that's not right. She, as the mother, isn't worried at all, but outsiders are more anxious than she is.
"I don't interfere with my son's choice of partner. He can find whoever he wants, as long as he likes it. Thank you for your concern. My son has his own plans and pace, and as his mother, I will only support him."
When Qiao visited her youngest son in Guangzhou after her return to China, she inquired about her marriage. At the time, her youngest son said that she didn't have any plans for marriage yet, at least not before she turned thirty.
She thought about it for a moment, and realized that a man at thirty isn't that old. As long as he's outstanding enough, he shouldn't have trouble finding a good and outstanding woman!
Unexpectedly, Su Feng applied to go to the border again, and stayed there for more than two or three years. Under these circumstances, she definitely wouldn't rush him.
However, now she needs to ask her youngest son for his opinion again. It would be best if he could settle down in the next year or two, so that he could have both a successful career and a happy family.
"Professor Qiao, how can you let your child find his own marriage?! What if he gets targeted by someone with ulterior motives? That could ruin his life."
"Exactly! As parents, we still need to help our kids. They just don't know how to judge people, how can they compare to us experienced parents?!"
"Yes, yes, young people are inexperienced and easily deceived. We parents have to keep an eye on them."
"Professor Qiao, we all know that your Xiaofeng is outstanding, so the girl he introduces to you must also be outstanding. Don't worry, he won't just find you a partner randomly."
"Yes, Professor Qiao, you should go back and have a good talk with your son. He should listen to his parents' advice and not let him be fooled by young girls outside."
"Professor Qiao, why don't you take a look at my niece first? If you don't like her, I have nothing to say."
"That's right, it's just a blind date, it's not like we have to get married. It's fine to just go and take a look."
...
However, Qiao Qianru's refusal did not deter everyone, and they continued to talk about her, looking at her with particularly intense gazes.
Qiao Jiru: "..."
She felt that her youngest son was now like a piece of Tang Monk's flesh, and everyone wanted to take a bite.
After the Su family returned, everyone in the residential compound knew that the four of them were university professors, and their salaries were much higher than others. With four salaries, they earned over a thousand yuan, and their lives were the best in the entire compound.
Especially in the last few months, we've often seen the Su family bringing home large and small packages of things. Although most of these things were sent to us by the production team we were sent down to, we're really eating very well.
Moreover, everyone in the family compound knows that the Su family got all the houses that were taken away back. Now they have a house outside and two more houses at the school. Marrying into such a family is truly a blessing.
If it weren't for the fact that their daughters were either too old or too young, or already married, they would still be looking to help their own family and wouldn't even think of relatives.
"Thank you all again for your concern. My Xiaofeng is only back for a few days this time. He will be leaving again in a few days. As for my daughter's marriage, I can't even manage it. My daughter is going to do closed-off work soon and can't join the army for the time being, nor can she date."
Qiao Ruxin was really tired. She had made herself so clear, so why wouldn't she let herself off the hook?! She couldn't hold back any longer.
"Sorry, I have to rush back to cook. My family will be back soon, and we need to eat and rest before our afternoon classes. I have to go now."
Since she couldn't reason with them, Qiao Qiru didn't want to waste any more time talking to them. She didn't care about anything else, so she hurriedly pushed and pulled away the people surrounding her and rushed home.
"Professor Qiao..."
"Hey, Teacher Qiao..."
As Qiao was jogging, she heard someone calling her from behind, which startled her and made her quicken her pace.
When she returned home, panting, she found her youngest son already cooking in the kitchen.
"Mom, I can eat after I finish cooking this dish."
Hearing the door open, Su Feng peeked out from the kitchen, greeted his mother with a smile, and then went back into the kitchen to continue cooking.
Qiao Jinru also saw the large pot of chicken stew with mushrooms, braised pork, and scrambled eggs with tomatoes on the dining table and couldn't help but smile.
Su Feng had just finished cooking the last dish when Su Ze, Su Huaiyuan, Da Bao, Xiao Bao, and Zhou Wanwan returned.
Afterwards, the family sat down to eat lunch. After lunch, except for Qiao Qiru who called Su Feng back, everyone else went to take a nap.
"Xiaofeng, Mom has something to ask you."
"Mom, what's wrong?! Tell me."
Su Feng first poured his mother a glass of water, then obediently sat down next to her.
"It's like this, you're almost thirty now, which is indeed not young anymore. Before, when our family was sent to the countryside, it wasn't a good time for us to get married, so your parents never pressured you. But now that things are fine in our family and everything is back on track, it's Mom who thinks it's time for you to find someone and start your own family."
"Mom, I..."
"Marriage is a major life event, and it concerns your lifelong happiness, as well as the future happiness of your wife and children. I hope you are cautious, serious, thoughtful, and responsible. I have no other requirements for your future wife, only that she is not troublesome, has a good temper, a good personality, and a clear mind. Marrying a virtuous wife will make your life less stressful, and your children will grow up in a loving, happy, and joyful family, just like ours."
"Mom, I think the same way you do."
"That's good. We're not in a rush. If you have this idea, take your time to find someone. Don't get married just for the sake of getting married; that's the worst thing you can do. You must understand what kind of marriage and wife you want, and what kind of husband and life you want. If your values don't align, you're likely to become a resentful couple."
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