To use a somewhat inappropriate phrase from later generations, he had his mother firmly under his control, and in a gentle and benevolent way.
"Didn't you just give me this during the New Year? I haven't even used it much yet, why are you giving me more? Your family of four isn't easy either, don't keep giving your mother so much money. I can't spend it all."
"Keep it if you want. If I don't give you money, who will? You gave birth to me, you're my mother."
Wang Tianxiao smiled and did not take the money his mother pushed back.
Zhang Yufeng had no choice but to stuff the money into the pocket of her inner clothes, saying as she did so, "Okay, I'll keep it for you. If you need it later, I'll give it back to you."
Wang Tianxiao didn't reply, but smiled again.
"Are the kids all doing well? I wonder if Pengwa can roll over yet? That kid's head is so big, I don't know how many treasures are inside. He's definitely going to be a big official when he grows up."
Because Wang Peng had lived on the mountain since birth, he was only brought down to be seen by his grandmother during the Chinese New Year. Zhang Yufeng wasn't particularly sexist, but she still preferred her grandson to her granddaughter.
She was beaming with joy as she held her grandson and gave him lucky money.
"It might flip a little, but it's unstable."
"Take your time, this is already considered fast, even faster than Tiantian and Hongwei."
Upon hearing Hongwei's name, Wang Tianxiao hesitated for a moment but couldn't help but whisper, "Mother, I heard that Hongwei had a high fever a few days ago?"
"That's right, the fever was quite high, it turned the child's face red, but thankfully it came down later."
"Then... didn't you notice that something's off with Hongwei?"
"Something's not right?" Zhang Yufeng looked at Wang Tianxiao, puzzled. "What's wrong?"
"I really didn't find anything," Wang Tianxiao said helplessly, not knowing what to say. "I asked Tianxin to come back and tell you a few days ago to have Lao San's family take Hongwei to the hospital for a checkup. Did you tell them?"
"I did mention it, but Yu Xiaofeng said it was nothing and didn't go. After all, it's their family matter, and as their mother, I can't interfere in everything, can I? What, are you saying there's something wrong with the child?"
"Well..."
Wang Tianxiao was a little worried. Given his relationship with Wang Tianren, directly criticizing him might not be well received, and he might even be blamed for cursing someone else's child.
But if we don't take care of it, this child... will really be ruined.
No matter how bad your parents are, it's always the adults' fault.
But this child is his own nephew, and he can't bear to watch him become a useless person and be sent to a mental hospital in the future.
"I think it's best to take the child to the hospital for a check-up, so that there won't be any long-term effects. You can talk to them again when you have the chance. Having a child is a lifelong matter, and you can't be careless."
“Okay, I’ll take another look,” Zhang Yufeng nodded, then sighed, “Second brother, I thought you weren’t going to get involved in their affairs anymore. Given your current relationship, you’re still worried about the child’s health…”
“One thing at a time.” Wang Tianxiao didn’t want to continue talking to his mother about this topic. “There’s no way I can reconcile with them in this lifetime. I’m just not as cold-blooded and disgusting as they are.”
"well……"
Hearing Wang Tianxiao say this, Zhang Yufeng felt it inappropriate to continue speaking.
"Mother, there's something else I need to discuss with you today."
"What?"
"It's about Xiaolan."
"Hmph." Zhang Yufeng's face immediately turned cold when she heard Wang Tianxiao mention Wang Xiaolan's name. "Why are you mentioning her in front of me? Are you trying to be her advocate?"
Wang Tianxiao shook his head and said calmly, "Mother, you know that Xiaolan is back now and staying with me. I've already asked Tianxin to tell you, but you don't want her to come see you. How long are you two going to keep this stalemate going?"
"She left without a word, and when she came back, she didn't want to come see me. She clearly doesn't respect me as her mother. Since she doesn't care about me, her mother, should I kneel before her and beg her to come see me?"
Zhang Yufeng became very excited when Wang Xiaolan was mentioned.
His body was trembling violently.
But even in the dim light, Wang Tianxiao could still see the tears glistening in his mother's eyes.
He then made up his mind.
It is said that mothers and daughters are of one heart. Which mother doesn't love her child? And how many daughters truly don't want to reconcile with their mothers?
However, each generation has its own way of thinking.
Zhang Yufeng was still stuck in the feudal concept of a patriarch, believing that children should listen to their parents. She thought that Wang Xiaolan's repeated disobedience to her was a great act of rebellion.
As for Wang Xiaolan, according to Wang Tianxiao, she was born too early in the era.
She possessed a rebellious and independent spirit that many people in later generations had; she was open to new things, and once she made up her mind, she would stick to it no matter who tried to stop her.
When these two conflicting ideas collide with each other, it's like Mars colliding with Earth—a truly earth-shattering event.
“Mother, there’s no point in being stubborn. What can you two get out of this? Of course you don’t have to do anything for her, but she’s the child you raised. Don’t you know what kind of personality she has? You’re stubborn, but she’s even more stubborn than you.”
"Then I'll just stick to my stubbornness. I'll pretend I never had this daughter."
Why bother?
Wang Tianxiao sighed, "Mother, I'm not trying to be mean, but we're all family. She's your daughter. What's wrong with you? Do you think you'll be happy every day if you just shut her out like this? No, you won't."
Zhang Yufeng remained silent with a dark expression.
“Mother, there’s no need to keep getting so hung up on things. Sometimes, all that insistence is just a matter of pride. Take your relationship with my aunts, for example. You managed to make do, didn’t you? So why is it so much harder for your own daughter?”
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