Tang Sumei felt both heartbroken and proud. Her two sons had grown quite a bit, not only in height but also in strength. Their attitude towards asking for food was so natural and unpretentious, which showed that Jian Dan was very generous to them and they had eaten plenty of good food.
Suddenly, my heart leaned towards it again.
"Good, good, it's good for boys to know more skills, so they won't go hungry when they're away from home."
"My sister said that if I can cook, it will be easier for me to find a wife in the future."
"Hahaha,"
This really made Tang Sumei laugh.
"You're so young, and you're already thinking about finding wives? Isn't that a bit too early?"
"mom!"
When their mother brought up this topic in front of Jian Dan, both children inevitably blushed and became annoyed.
“We didn’t, it was my sister who said that,”
"Yes, yes, that's what your sister said,"
Tang Sumei wore a warm, aunt-like smile.
"Yes, your sister is right. Learn more skills; these are all abilities that will help you take good care of your wife in the future. That's the right thing to do."
Tang Sumei suddenly realized that her two sons were not young anymore. In the countryside, they would be getting married in two years.
No wonder, since the family is all men, with only Cheng Chao and Cheng Jin, both of whom are getting on in years and still haven't found wives, she's become quite oblivious to this aspect of life.
However, since her son was only fifteen, it would be at least two or three years before she could arrange a marriage, so she kept the matter in mind.
"Alright, alright, that's enough. Let's see what your sister has accomplished this year."
She didn't continue the conversation this time, but since everyone in the family was single, she took it to heart. After dinner, Tang Sumei still brought up the topic with Jian Dan.
"I've tried everything to persuade your brother and uncle, but they're both incredibly stubborn and won't budge. I don't know what to do now, but since we're close by, I'll try to wear them down slowly."
But now that you've reached that age, what are your thoughts on that?
Jian Dan was surprised that the topic had shifted to her. She'd had her share of these things lately, and while she wasn't as resistant to the idea as before—though she couldn't accept it immediately—she was still open to discussing it.
"Second Aunt, this is not something that can be rushed. After all, it's a lifelong commitment. If you encounter someone like my second uncle or my youngest uncle, that's fine. But if you encounter someone irresponsible, wouldn't you be ruining the rest of your life?"
"Our open-minded family is alright, but I see so many families in the village with three or four generations living together under one roof, twenty or thirty people running around like crazy. Auntie, you wouldn't want me to marry someone like that, would you?"
After Tang Sumei and Cheng Zhuo got married, they went to the Northwest. Without her parents-in-law to keep her in check, the family had a peaceful and upright atmosphere. Compared with most families today, Tang Sumei's life was still very quiet.
She naturally hoped that Jian Dan could also find such a family, but she also knew that this was a rare and precious opportunity. In this world, it is not easy for women. If she really married into a family that does not distinguish right from wrong and has an improper family style, even if the man is the best, it is not worth gambling her whole life on it.
She thinks her own child is good in every way, that she is capable, and that she can live a good life on her own. If she were to find someone else, she would feel like she was pushing her child into a fire pit, as if that would mean her future would be worse than it is now.
Therefore, this matter really needs to be handled with utmost care.
"That's natural."
We hope you find someone to settle down with so that you can have someone to rely on, someone to discuss things with, and someone to accompany you, rather than letting you leave your good life and jump into a swamp.
Your second aunt knows you're not the kind of person who spends all day around the stove, with only firewood and rice in your eyes and heart, so she won't force you to live that kind of life.
Your second aunt hopes you find someone who only has eyes for you and in their heart, someone you can lean on when you're tired, someone who will immediately protect you and support you when you're bullied, someone who will unconditionally believe in you when you're doubted, and someone who will protect you and stand by you no matter when or where.
Only someone who always keeps you in their heart can be someone we can trust to entrust you with our lives.
You are a little girl, not a little boy.
They are the pillars of the family, and they love their wives, so we don't need to worry about them at all; they can manage to live a good life on their own.
If he doesn't know how to cherish his wife, all our efforts will be in vain.
You're a young girl. Whether it's me, your second uncle, your youngest uncle, or Xiao Chao, they all hope you can find a reliable person who will treat you well.
"Second Aunt..."
Tang Sumei smiled.
“I know, Xiao Chao also told me, and I understand. You’re doing just fine on your own. You can earn work points, hunt, do laundry, cook, and fight bad guys. There’s really no need for you to find someone else to live with.”
However, elders always have more on their minds. They worry that they won't be able to take care of you when they're not around, and they always hope that their children will have a smooth life, ideally without the slightest risk.
A simple nod.
"I know you're doing this for my own good."
"It's easy to say, it's for your own good, but whether it's good or not, we're all outsiders. Only the people involved truly know the life of two people; only they know the joys and sorrows of it all."
As parents, we can only do our best to screen potential partners and hope that you choose someone with excellent character and morals. However, in the long run, the relationship between husband and wife is ultimately up to you, and we can't interfere too much.
Ultimately, all we parents can do in these situations is to keep an eye on things and prevent you from being scammed.
When you have conflicts with your partner or in-laws, we will be your support. Of course, we hope that such a situation never arises.
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