Chapter 172 Zhao Lingmeng talks about the future
Zhao Lingmeng still thought the child was adorable. It was already getting late, so she didn't wait any longer and went straight in.
The three little guys heard the noise and immediately turned around, then shouted three times in a sharp voice, "Mom!"
Zhao Lingmeng was instantly hugged by the three little guys. "Mom, how long have you been here?"
"Mom, was the party fun?"
"Mom, were you bullied today?"
"mother"
Zhao Lingmeng's ears were instantly filled with the sound of "mother," and she could only speak out to stop them: "Stop! Who am I supposed to answer to if you're all talking at the same time? Let me go, the three of you. Let's sit down and talk."
So the four of them, mother and children, sat on the ground, which was covered with furry animal skins and was very warm. They had all taken off their shoes when they came in, so the ground was clean and they could sit on it at any time.
Zhao Houming was the first to ask the question that interested him the most, "Mom, who are you going to live with when you're old?"
As soon as Zhao Houming asked this question, the other two brothers immediately stared at Zhao Lingmeng with fierce eyes, as if saying that if the three of them were not satisfied, they would cry in front of her at any time.
Zhao Lingmeng thought for a moment and answered truthfully, "I don't have any plans to be with any of you in the future. When you get married, I will prepare a house for each of you. You can move out and live your own lives. Just come back to see me during the holidays or when you have time."
"How can that be! How pitiful it would be for you to be alone, Mom?" Zhao Houjing knew how to talk, and when he said this, even Zhao Lingmeng felt a bit of a heart attack.
"I don't have to be alone forever. I'm not married yet because I haven't met someone I like. If I meet someone I like, I will still consider getting married."
Although Zhao Lingmeng herself tends to stay single for the rest of her life, she doesn't want to find a partner, and someone else doesn't allow her to. That's why she won't tell her children that she'll never marry.
Zhao Houming and Zhao Houyang heard their mother say this, although a little disappointed, but they still nodded in agreement. Zhao Houyang did not say anything.
"Mom, I support you. It doesn't matter if you like more than one."
Zhao Houming simply thought that since that person could be found again, and his mother was much better than him, of course he could find another one, so as long as his mother was happy, that was enough. And if he became the top scorer in the imperial examination, he could support his mother, so as long as his mother was happy, that was enough.
"Second brother, do you know what you are saying?" Zhao Houjing immediately retorted when he heard Zhao Houming say this.
"I know! So what big brother means is that you disagree?" Zhao Houming was speechless at Zhao Houjing's question. What did their mother want to do? What right did they, the encumbered sons, have to speak?
"Mom already has us, so does that mean she has to marry for us? I will provide for her in her old age."
Zhao Houjing looked at Zhao Lingmeng expectantly after he finished speaking. In his mind, a mother should obey her son after her husband's death. Now that his father was gone, shouldn't his mother obey her son from now on? Besides, he was the eldest son.
Fortunately, Zhao Lingmeng didn't know what her older son was thinking at the moment, otherwise she would probably want to beat this guy to death! But even if she didn't know what he was thinking, she could hear it from Zhao Houjing's question.
Zhao Lingmeng looked at Zhao Houjing seriously and said only three words, "Why?"
"Why?" Zhao Houjing didn't understand what his mother meant.
"Of course. Why should I sacrifice for you? Isn't it enough that I raised you? And what have you done for me as your mother?
If we have to say who owes whom, then it should be you three who owe me! So I will tell you what I think. That is to respect that you are my family, but it does not mean that I want you to make decisions for me. "
Zhao Houming and Zhao Houyang originally had no different ideas about this matter. They both knew that when people grow up, they will have their own things to do.
Zhao Houming, for example, feels very busy now. His mother isn't up yet when he leaves for school in the morning, and he only gets to spend some time with her in the evening. He'd appreciate it if there was someone his mother liked to play with. He doesn't have to worry about her being lonely while he's away at school.
Seeing that his two younger brothers were very willing, Zhao Houjing knew that his idea was impossible to realize. Mother often said that her love for the three of them was equal, and the three brothers were also equal, and they would each strive for their own future.
There are no rules like in other families where the eldest brother can order his younger brother around.
Therefore, as the eldest son, he was not as precious as the others in the family and could not make the decision. He could only nod his head unwillingly. In his heart, he also did not want anyone to replace the position of his father in his heart.
"Okay, let's get over this topic. Anyway, you three should know that you have to earn your own future. Mom won't be there for you forever."
Regardless of whether they were willing or not, the three of them nodded. Anyway, mom didn't have anyone she liked right now, so they would talk about it later when she found one!
"Mom has something to tell you three. It's a very serious matter, especially Jing'er and Ming'er."
When the three of them heard their mother say this, they instantly forgot what had just happened. They sat down obediently, waiting for their mother to speak.
"The Nangan Kingdom's envoys have been hanging around Yuanjing recently. I beat up their fifth prince tonight and offended the entire envoys.
So before they leave, you three have to be careful. If they retaliate and you three, with your little arms and legs, are abducted, you will never see your mother again."
"Did those Nangans who have been fighting with us bully you, mother?" Zhao Houming was very angry. His mother was such a good-tempered person, so anyone who was beaten by her must not be a good person.
"I'm so powerful, who can bully me? I usually take revenge on the spot. If you three take good care of yourselves, that will be the greatest help to me."
Zhao Lingmeng was mainly talking to the two older ones. Zhao Houyang followed her every day, and she was planning to stay at home in the princess's mansion recently.
Zhao Houjing and Zhao Houming also knew the seriousness of the matter and nodded seriously.
Then Zhao Lingmeng patted the heads of the three brothers and said softly, "Go to bed! It's already very late. Children won't grow tall if they stay up late."
Seeing that their brother seemed to have something to say to their mother, Zhao Houming and Zhao Houyang followed their respective servants and left. They had no intention of staying and being an eyesore, but the two clever kids thought they could guess.
Zhao Houjing waited until his two younger brothers left before he looked at Zhao Lingmeng and asked seriously, "Mom, what does Dad mean to you?"
Zhao Lingmeng was stunned for a moment, "Do you want to hear the truth or a lie?"
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