Chapter 521: A man has to support his family (2)
Translator: 549690339
Mrs. Wu put down her luggage and turned around to see Wu Lili walking in. She was so angry that she quickly closed the door and scolded her in a low voice,” What’s wrong with you, child? The guests are outside. Why did you go inside the house as soon as you came back?””
Wu Lili blinked.” Mom, didn’t you say that he’s your guest?” Oh, you don’t want to receive them, but you want me to receive them?”
Mother Wu was so angry that she slapped Wu Lili’s arm. Hearing her scream, she said angrily,” Where are you going to find such a good man?” What a disappointing child! Your mother has been thinking about how to matchmake the two of you every day, but you don’t have any thoughts about this at all.”
As she spoke, her eyes turned red. She said in a mournful voice,” You went to attend your good friend’s wedding. Aren’t you a little agitated? Your friend is a year younger than you. She has two children now and her husband is so handsome! What about you? You had a good boyfriend, but you blew him off when you were about to get married. You didn’t even tell me the reason. Fine, then now that Mom has found you such a good guy, why don’t you like him? I really don’t know what you do all day long!
You’re already twenty-six years old now. You’ll be twenty-seven years old soon after the new year! If you don’t find a boyfriend, you’ll really become a leftover woman, do you know that?”
Looking up at Wu Lili, Mother Wu sighed and softened her tone.” Lili, do you know what I’m most afraid of every day? Even when I go to the market to buy vegetables, the uncles and aunties next door will always ask if your Lili has a boyfriend. When is your Lili getting married? Every time I’m questioned, I can’t even put my old face down. Your father is even more so. Every time he goes back to your grandmother’s house, those seven aunts and eight aunts will show off their grandchildren. But your father is already fifty-five years old this year. He’s about to turn sixty. You’re his only daughter. You can’t let him down!”
Wu Lili rolled her eyes helplessly. How could everything be attributed to her dating, marriage, and children?
Seeing that Mother Wu looked like she was about to cry, she quickly said impatiently,” Okay, okay, okay. I’ll go out, okay?”
As he spoke, he took off his coat and glared at Mother Wu. He then opened the door and walked out.
Mother Wu wiped away her tears and quickly followed with a smile.
Zhang Qingdu was indeed a very good man. He was knowledgeable and humorous. Even when he was chatting with the two elders, the atmosphere was not cold. He also knew the daily preferences of the elders, such as health care, flowers, birds, insects, fish, and even funds and stocks. Father Wu was stunned when he heard this. Mother Wu was even more satisfied with her son-in-law. The smile on her face was always as bright as a sunflower.
After a game of chess, Mother Wu looked at the clock on the wall and stood up.” Lili, sit here and have a good chat with Xiao Zhang with your father. Mom will go out and buy some vegetables to make dinner.””
Zhang Qingdu quickly moved his gaze away from the chessboard, stood up, and said,” Auntie, there’s no need. Just make some home-cooked dishes. I’m not picky. I’ll eat whatever you make.””
Wu Lili couldn’t help but glance at him. This guy was really good at making her parents happy.
Sure enough, Mother Wu smiled and said,” Don’t worry, I only know how to make some home-cooked dishes. Sit still. The market isn’t far. I’ll be back soon.””
As she spoke, she carried the basket and changed her shoes before leaving..