"I didn't expect you to be so clear-headed. What if I have a fight with your parents someday?"
"It depends on the situation. If it's a small matter, I'll smooth things over and not take your side or my parents' side. Don't blame me, we'll be eating and sleeping at home anyway, so a few words won't hurt. What's in our stomachs is what matters. When the old folks get old, sometimes they just want to show off a bit, like petting a cat, you have to stroke its fur the right way."
I can't guarantee how wonderful my parents are, since I've never been married and I don't know if they'll act like empresses dowager or emperors like some other families. Anyway, if I have food to eat, I'll definitely share some with you. If things really come to that, don't get angry with them; it's not worth it. If they say something unpleasant, just ignore it; let it go in one ear and out the other.
At this point, don't let pride get in the way. They paid for it, after all. Paying money and getting scolded are both fine, I don't think a few words of scolding matter. Going out to work, you get yelled at by your boss every day for a pittance, and your salary might even be docked. Saying a few words at home won't actually make us starve.
Use the money you save to buy something you like or eat something you enjoy, and your anger will dissipate. Getting angry too much can even harm your health; it's unnecessary.
Li Wenjing chuckled, this time even louder. She truly hadn't expected anyone to be as shameless as her. In the past, she always insisted on squeezing into the adults' table at family gatherings, where the food was far superior to what they ate at the children's table. She ignored the grumbling of others, knowing she was the one who ate the best and most expensive food. Let them talk if they want.
Li Wenjing was surprised by Liu Yiming's sincere answer, so she paid a little more attention and asked, "What if it's something important?"
"For major issues, it depends on the situation. If it affects our survival, I'll definitely be more anxious than you. For other things, it depends on who contributes money and effort."
This was the first time Li Wenjing had met someone so compatible. Heaven knows how outrageous her parents always said her ideas were. They would criticize her for not saving money, for spending money, for not liking to cook, for ordering takeout, and for eating out. There was so much they could say about her. All she wanted was a good life, a comfortable life.
As for what to do when she gets old, if she has no money, she can just die, right? Anyway, she can't be expected to be frugal, busy, virtuous, and capable right now. Of course, she's not as eager for a raise as her colleagues. She'll only consider believing the promise the boss makes—that being late won't result in a pay cut.
"To be honest, I find it absurd to say that you truly love someone else's child, even if they're not related by blood, as your own. Even siblings from the same mother have different priorities in their parents' eyes. I don't believe that marriage can eliminate all reservations. You seem alright now, quite sincere. Can I consider it?"
"Of course, we've only just met."
[These two, seriously, what kind of ridiculous logic are they spouting?!]
[My brain can't keep up with their train of thought! What do you mean by "old people being dramatic"?! And what about the age-old problem of mother-in-law and daughter-in-law relationships? His answer was to smooth things over?! Has the world changed?!]
[To be honest, this is all nonsense and fallacy. Who would be so blatant as to sponge off their parents?!]
[Agreed. No matter what you say, it just shows a lack of ambition. Their parents are truly pitiful, having these two good-for-nothing lazybones.]
No, they spend all their earnings. What will they do when they need money later?!
[The two of them didn't even think about what would happen after the depreciation; their longest-term plan was probably just what to eat tomorrow (*￣rǒ￣)]
[Let's not even talk about him anymore; I've started to think about it myself. It seems there's a certain hierarchy of disdain among the older generation, with those whose children are successful looking down on those whose children aren't.]
[I suddenly remembered a relative I used to know. Her two sons weren't very successful, always doing odd jobs near home. She was always unhappy and I heard she even went around consulting fortune tellers. But if we look at it from another perspective, as Liu Yiming said, she's actually quite happy. Although her sons aren't doing well, they're truly filial to their mother, taking care of her even when she's sick and doesn't work. And although her sons don't earn much money, they never ask her for anything.]
[I have to say, after watching their late-night conversation, I also realized that people always seem to want what they don't have or can't have. Your miserable life might be someone else's enviable life. We should cherish the present.]
The next day, Liu Yiming's parents saw their son's outrageous remarks online. Is this something to be proud of?! They knew their son was just fooling them at home! They told them not to buy health supplements, saying they were scams, and even insisted on going to health supplement conferences. Turns out, they weren't worried about them, they were worried about their wallets!
The two became increasingly angry as they watched, and their relatives, oblivious to their feelings, kept sending them links and video feeds.
Mr. Liu was furious. It was one thing for this brat to spout his twisted logic at home, but now he was caught on TV. Couldn't he have kept it to himself? Now all the relatives know, and they're going to laugh at them.
They really have the nerve to laugh at each other. At least Liu Yiming lends a hand when his family is in trouble. Don't they know what kind of people their sons are?
"Forget it, let them talk. Eat, eat more, and when that kid comes back, he won't have any food to eat!"
After eating for a while, Aunt Liu suddenly asked, "What's that little girl's name? She looks quite pretty."
"She seems alright, and the young lady already has a job. I, Yiming, don't even have a main job; I wonder if she'll look down on me...."
"Young people like to eat and dress up, that's normal. If you ask me, young girls should take advantage of their youth to dress up more."
"It's just that the salary is a bit lower when two people are together."
"We still need to help them out more... These capitalists are really something, giving such good kids such low wages, barely enough to eat or spend."
As Liu Yiming's parents grew angry, their logic suddenly became consistent, and the internal conflict shifted to an external one.
After the conflict shifted, they even felt a surge of joy about the still uncertain future. "This show is great," they thought, "maybe my son will bring home a beautiful wife!" "When he goes to play in the professional tournament, I'll have my beautiful daughter-in-law pick out his clothes."
This little girl looks so good at dressing up! I'll definitely dress her up beautifully too, so that all the old ladies will be envious. Hmph ╭(╯^╰)╮.
Liu Yiming's parents' logic was consistent, but when Li Wenjing's parents saw the video, they felt like the sky had fallen, and even felt like they had been stuck with something they didn't have.
Didn't we already say that no matter what we think, we can't say the truth out loud?! Now the whole country knows that their daughter doesn't like doing housework and spends money recklessly. What are they going to do? With the way she can spend all the money she's given, they can't really support her for the rest of their lives!
Liu Yiming, who was initially disliked for not having a stable job, suddenly became pleasing to Li Wenjing's parents.
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