"Mom, to be honest, my father-in-law had a stroke a while ago. But don't worry, Mom, he's not completely paralyzed. He'll be able to take care of himself when he recovers. He just needs some care, but he'll definitely be fine after that. Lijun and I are taking care of him now. We're both busy with work and don't have much time, so we'd like you to help take care of him for a bit."
Sister Liu looked up at her son and asked, "You want your mother to marry your father-in-law who has a stroke?"
"Mom, I won't hide it from you anymore. Saying I'm marrying you is really just about taking care of you. I haven't saved much over the years. My father-in-law has two houses and a lot of savings. I'm thinking that if you marry my father-in-law, and he passes away in a couple of years, you can at least get half of his money. I'm also thinking more for the sake of the children." Cao Jun looked at Sister Liu sincerely and laid his cards on the table. He had thought that this matter couldn't be hidden anymore.
"For the sake of your child and your father-in-law's property, you're sacrificing your mother, letting her marry a paralyzed man and become a free nanny?" Sister Liu stared at her son.
Cao Jun frowned. "Mom, I'm not just thinking about myself. You're getting old, and you'll have to rely on me for your retirement. Your pension isn't enough for you. I'm thinking about the big picture, for the sake of our family. You're free anyway, so why don't you help me out a bit?"
"I've worked hard all my life, and at this age, I still have to go out and set up a stall. Which eye of yours saw me idle? I raised you, son, have I ever enjoyed any happiness with you? I raised you, helped you get married and have children, in what way have I not fulfilled my responsibilities? Now you're eyeing your father-in-law's property, and I still have to cooperate with you, just because I'm counting on you to support me in my old age?" Sister Liu questioned.
Cao Jun: "Mom, can you be rational? What are the prices of houses now? How much money can you make by setting up a stall? My father-in-law's two houses are more than our family could earn in three generations. He doesn't have many years left to live. Can you sacrifice a little for the sake of the Cao family's descendants? We will definitely take good care of you in the future!"
Sister Liu: "Then go ahead and dig up your father, your grandfather, and all your ancestors whose property was confiscated. They certainly want the Cao family's descendants to prosper. Don't make me do what they should be doing; I'm not a Cao."
Cao Jun sighed helplessly, "Mom, I've already told you this, can you please be a little more rational? You will also be buried with Dad in the Cao family's ancestral grave in the future, and you will also be a member of our Cao family."
"After I die, I will be buried separately, not in your Cao family's ancestral graveyard. You can arrange a ghost marriage for your father," Sister Liu said calmly.
Cao Jun… “Mom, why are you talking like a child?”
Sister Liu: "What do you mean by childish talk? What, do you think I'll be resurrected if I'm buried in the Cao family's ancestral grave? Do you expect me to blackmail me?"
Cao Jun threw the vegetables in his hand into the basin. "Mom, I'm easy to talk to. You can do whatever you want. You can make a fortune just by taking care of an old man. What's wrong with that?"
"Then you go and serve me. I don't want to. Why do you insist on making me do this? Are you rolling in money? Do you think I'll spend a single penny?" Sister Liu sneered.
Cao Jun was speechless. He took two deep breaths and explained to Sister Liu, "Mom, my wife has an older brother. He said he doesn't want the family property if he doesn't come back. But once the old man passes away, do you think he'll just give it up? If you register your marriage with the old man, you'll get a large share of the family property. Even if my brother-in-law comes back later, he won't get much. If I can manage on my own, I definitely won't make things difficult for you."
Sister Liu... What a familiar formula! It seems like this is how Old Man Guan was tricked.
"Son, take what's yours, and don't force what isn't yours. Otherwise, you'll end up with nothing."
Cao Jun didn't like hearing this. He was a calculating man; he was ashamed that his mother had married his father-in-law. He hadn't even told his wife the truth—wasn't he just trying to maximize his own interests? Why couldn't the old lady understand him?
"Mom, that's tens of millions, not a few thousand. Can't you make a sacrifice for me and your grandson? It's just a registration. You can take care of him. He can't do anything. What's wrong with that?"
Sister Liu looked at her son, whom she had raised from infancy with great care and understanding. She had never seen him become like this before. He was so obedient and sensible when he was little, and she couldn't understand how he had changed so much. He was willing to sell his own mother for profit and didn't even feel guilty.
"I'll think about it," Sister Liu said, remembering the old lady's words, and didn't continue.
Cao Jun secretly breathed a sigh of relief when he saw that Sister Liu's attitude had softened a bit. The old lady was still thinking of him and had listened to his advice.
"Mom, don't worry about feeling sorry for Dad. If Dad knew how much you sacrificed for me, he would definitely be grateful to you. When you pass away, you will be buried with Dad. Don't worry!"
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