latelenovela Chapter 204: Parents-in-law Dislike
Chapter 204: Parents-in-law Dislike
"One last question," Dong Wushuang was quite satisfied with the two answers and continued to ask the next question.
"Mom, please don't ask." Shen Zhixian pleaded, "I know Xingxing is sincere to me, and she and I will live a good life."
Dong Wushuang frowned and tapped her son's head with her finger. "Do you think Mom wants to be a wicked mother-in-law? If you could have discussed it with me in advance, I wouldn't be so aggressive now. Besides, your mother-in-law has a criminal record. I have a very bad impression of her."
"Mom, you ask. It's okay." Hong Xing patted Shen Zhixian's hand soothingly.
"After Shu Wen and I fell out, we sometimes bumped into each other at the Education Bureau or at some meetings. Every time we met, she would make sarcastic remarks. She said that I was jealous of her talent and that I was dark inside, so I went to the Education Bureau to falsely accuse her of having problems with her article."
Dong Wushuang sneered and continued, "Later, I met her at the March 8th Red Flag Bearer Conference. Because I was awarded the title of Red Flag Bearer, my deeds were introduced during the award ceremony."
"They said that in addition to working hard, I also particularly supported my husband's career. Although the award speech did not mention who my husband was, it said that he was an academician. At the end, they also mentioned my unit, the Capital Military Region's Children's Primary School."
"Shu Wen in the audience also heard it. After I received the award, she came up to me, apologized with a smile, and said that it was all a misunderstanding before. She also said that my criticism was right. Anyway, she just flattered me for a while."
"After she flattered me, she asked me if I could get her son into a primary school for children of military personnel. She also said that her family had money and tickets, and her husband was a factory director, and she was willing to pay a huge price for a place in a primary school for children of military personnel."
Shen Min'e frowned when he heard this, and held Dong Wushuang's hand and said, "Wife, if nothing unexpected happens, my research will be successful next year. By then, I will be able to transfer back to the capital and stay with you. I will never let you suffer any grievances again."
Shen Min'e was not young anymore, and the radiation involved in researching nuclear weapons was too great. The higher-ups had also promised that as long as the hydrogen bomb was successfully developed, they would allow Shen Min'e to leave the research base, but he would have to go to the university to teach students.
There is no problem in teaching students, Shen Min'e also wants to ensure that what he has learned throughout his life has successors.
"Tsk," Dong Wushuang pulled his hand out and patted Shen Min'e, "The children are still here."
"Don't interrupt me. I'm going to ask my last question."
"Mom, you ask."
"If Shu Wen makes some excessive demands or does something excessive in the future, can you break off your relationship with his family?!" Dong Wushuang asked in a very serious tone.
In this era, most women are instilled with the idea that after they get married, they must be nice to their parents' family.
Your maternal family members are your support. When you are beaten by your husband, scolded by your parents-in-law, and tortured in the future, only your maternal family members will stand up for you.
Dong Wushuang was worried that the fourth daughter-in-law had the same idea, and if a woman resolutely broke off ties with her natal family, she would have to rely on herself and her husband's family in the future. Most people don't have the courage to do that.
Moreover, Dong Wushuang was also worried that his daughter-in-law would be too filial. Even if Shu Wen went too far, she would continue to kiss him and show filial piety to his biological mother.
"I am willing. I can sever ties with their family now."
"Should I publish a severance notice in the newspaper or go to their house and explain the matter to them in person and get the severance letter?"
Hong Xing's expression was extremely serious and his answer was decisive.
Dong Wushuang frowned slightly. This was the answer she wanted, but the fourth daughter-in-law said it without even thinking. She treated her own mother like this, which showed that this woman's heart was extremely cold.
"Has your mother or stepfather ever abused you?" Dong Wushuang asked again. She also understood that she was now like a wicked mother-in-law, making things difficult for the new daughter-in-law.
But the first impression is very important. Hong Xing does not have the gentleness and virtue of traditional Chinese women. She is tall, has a strong aura, and has gorgeous makeup, which makes her indeed not pleasing in the eyes of the elders.
In addition, Shen Zhixian acted first and asked for permission later in order to marry her. She also had a mother who was a bully and afraid of the strong. For these many reasons, Dong Wushuang just couldn't like this fourth daughter-in-law.
"They never abused me. They were just indifferent to me." Hong Xing answered truthfully.
After hearing this, Dong Wushuang felt that the woman in front of him was too cruel. His eyes instantly turned cold, and he stared at Hong Xing expressionlessly. He was thinking about how to get them to divorce without making Lao Si sad.
"Mom, are you thirsty? Drink some water first." Zhan Xinyue suddenly appeared with a thermos cup, breaking the stiff atmosphere.
Dong Wushuang saw his eldest daughter-in-law and hurriedly got out of the car. He took the thermos cup with one hand and supported Zhan Xinyue with the other. He asked with concern, "Why did you get off? The ground is slippery. Where is Sheng Tunan? Why didn't he come down with you?"
"Mom, I'm fine. You just care about me too much." Zhan Xinyue took her mother-in-law's hand and acted coquettishly, then took Dong Wushuang and walked forward a little.
Dong Wushuang had been talking for quite some time and his throat was indeed a little dry. He opened the thermos and drank a few sips of warm water. His throat felt moistened and the anger in his heart seemed to be somewhat quenched.
"Mom, how was the conversation?" Zhan Xinyue asked knowingly. Her five senses were extremely sharp and she could hear their conversation even while sitting in the car.
It was fine at the beginning, she thought Hong Xing's answers were all perfect.
But no matter how she answered, Dong Wushuang was not satisfied, so she came down to save the situation.
"Don't mention it." Dong Wushuang also had a lot of complaints and wanted to find someone to talk to, so he told him about the conversation just now.
"Xinyue, I just think that this Xingxing is too cold and cruel. If she and Zhixian have a bad relationship in the future, and Zhixian doesn't know kung fu, he will definitely be beaten to death by her."
Zhan Xinyue didn't know whether to laugh or cry after hearing this. But she still advised, "Mom, I told you before that I don't want to recognize Dongfang Xiaoqing. I want to break up with her completely. I remember you supported me at that time. Why do you think Xingxing is cruel now?"
"Mom, do you also think I'm cruel, but just don't say it to my face?" Zhan Xinyue said coquettishly.
"How can this be the same? Dongfang Xiaoqing never raised you." Dong Wushuang argued quietly. In fact, she also felt that she was a bit hypocritical. She was looking at the stars with tinted glasses.
"That's about right. I know Xingxing's mother didn't take good care of her. She joined the Lanhai Bodyguard Department when she was very young and suffered a lot. And her mother no longer cared about Xingxing after she had a younger brother. Mom, Xingxing is willing to break up the relationship. I think she knows what's going on. You can't be soft-hearted to people who treat her badly. This is good. At least she and Zhixian's little family won't be bullied in the future."
Dong Wushuang continued to drink water, his expression changed.
Zhan Xinyue continued, "Mom, you didn't go to Huanyu Island so you don't know the situation. Xingxing is actually very good to Zhixian. Every time Zhixian gets off work late, she will quietly follow behind him to protect him. She is also very supportive of Zhixian's work."
"Mom, since Zhixian and the others have already obtained their marriage certificate and become a legal couple, please give Xingxing a chance. This will be good for Zhixian, and I believe that the fourth brother does not want to see mom and his wife at odds."
Dong Wushuang held the thermos cup and looked up at the car. Shen Zhixian happened to look over at him, with a pitiful look filled with deep guilt.
"Lao Si has never given us any worries since he was a child. He has always been a good student with excellent academic performance. Unlike Zhiyan, he only knows how to get into trouble. At that time, I had to accompany the family members of the military compound every now and then."
"At that time, I thought, if only the fifth child could be half as sensible as the fourth child."
Dong Wushuang was talking, and shook his head. "But I didn't expect that the situation is reversed now. The naughty Lao Wu has been engaged to Yaqin, who is well matched with him. Our family is a neighbor of Commander He, and we know each other well. Yaqin is just like you, and both are excellent girls. Their engagement makes both families happy, and their relatives are blessing them sincerely."
"The fifth child has grown up and no longer worries us, but the fourth child, who was sensible when he was young, got married without telling me and his father. Xinyue, do you think Zhixian's rebellious period came too late?"
Zhan Xinyue didn't say anything, and she didn't know how to persuade her.
Put yourself in her shoes. If her future son got married without consulting her, she would definitely be very angry and worried.
"The Strategies of the Warring States. Zhao Si. The New Affairs of the Queen Mother Zhao" wrote, "Parents who love their children will make far-reaching plans for them."
From Dong Wushuang's perspective, she could understand that her son was just beginning to fall in love, and that he and his lover were in love at the time. But she couldn't accept this calmly in her heart. In Dong Wushuang's opinion, she was an unsuitable daughter-in-law for Shen Zhixian in every way.
As parents, they will worry about their children's entire life, so Dong Wushuang certainly has to consider his son's long-term future.
She was afraid that the heavily made-up woman and her family would ruin her son's future.
"Oh, forget it, let's just leave it like this for now." Dong Wushuang took Zhan Xinyue's hand and walked her back to the car behind.
Sheng Tunan had already exchanged seats with Shen Fuyao, and he sat in the driver's seat. Dong Wushuang asked Zhan Xinyue to sit in the passenger seat, and then he scolded Sheng Tunan, "Your wife is pregnant with three children for you, why didn't you accompany her when she got out of the car? What if she falls? Be careful next time."
Sheng Tunan nodded quickly, "Mom, what you taught me is true. From now on, I will be Xinyue's crutch. Wherever she goes, I will follow her."
Sheng Tunan wanted to get off just now, but Zhan Xinyue didn't let him. She had martial arts skills, so she wouldn't fall down on the flat road.
Seeing Sheng Tunan's good attitude, Dong Wushuang didn't say anything else and turned around to get into the car in front.
"Mom, I really know I was wrong." Shen Zhixian apologized with his head down.
Just now in the car, Shen Min'e had already taught him a lesson. In any case, when both parents are alive, it is very inappropriate to get the marriage certificate secretly. To put it more seriously, what is the difference between this and elopement?
"What's wrong?"
Dong Wushuang held the thermos cup and took a sip of water.
"I made you worry and I didn't respect you. I didn't tell you in advance about something as big as marriage. Mom and Dad, I made a mistake. I hope you can forgive your son this time. I promise to tell you everything in the future."
Shen Zhixian's eyes were filled with tears. This was the first time in all these years that he had done something that made his parents worry.
"Are you hiding anything else from us?" Dong Wushuang asked with a cold face. She guessed that the fourth brother was so eager to get married because he might have made the girl pregnant.
Shen Zhixian didn't know what his mother was thinking. He thought Dong Wushuang already knew that he had resigned from the research institute and that Hong Xing had uremia. His face froze and he couldn't speak with trembling lips.
Dong Wushuang knew his son well. When he saw Shen Zhixian's grimacing look, he knew that he was hiding something important from his family.
"Didn't you tell us everything? Why don't you dare to say it now?"
"Mom, I'm sorry." Shen Zhixian's tears fell, "I, I quit my job at Huazhong University of Science and Technology."
"What did you say? Say it again?" Dong Wushuang stared at Shen Zhixian in disbelief.
"Shen Zhixian, you said you quit your job at Huazhong University of Science and Technology?" Shen Min'e asked sternly.
"Yeah." Shen Zhixian nodded.
"Pa", Dong Wushuang slapped him hard.
"When you grew up, you aspired to be a scientist like your father and serve the motherland. In order to fulfill this dream, you studied hard and went abroad to study alone when you were a teenager. You finally got into the Huazhong University of Science and Technology, and you told me that you resigned? Are you worthy of yourself?"
Shen Min'e looked at the child who once looked most like him and shook his head in disappointment.
The eldest son Sheng Tunan is both talented in literature and martial arts and has a strong character. The second son Shen Peifeng is elegant but a little dark. The third son Shen Fuyao is calm but a little stubborn. The fifth son is passionate and unrestrained but a little naive.
Only the fourth brother, like Shen Min'e, has a moderate personality, not overly enthusiastic, nor too dull. Only the fourth brother, like him, is most obsessed with scientific research.
How come Shen Zhixian quit his job at Huazhong University of Science and Technology after just a few months of not seeing each other?
"Pa", Dong Wushuang became more and more angry and slapped his son again.
"Tell me, who are you doing this for? Why do you want to give up your job at HUST?" Dong Wushuang yelled angrily.
"It's all my fault," Hong Xing looked at his lover, feeling extremely distressed, ready to take all the blame. He had only said two words when he was interrupted by Shen Zhixian.
"Mom, I want to change my research direction. I'm working in my sister-in-law's pharmaceutical factory now, specializing in the research and development of drugs for difficult and complicated diseases."
Shen Zhixian held Hong Xing's hand and stopped her from continuing.
"But what about the topics you studied before? Isn't this giving up halfway?" Shen Min'e couldn't help but speak.
"Dad, there aren't many times when DNA technology is needed for AI robots and moon landings. I have completed the AI division's mission, and the rest will be left to my eldest and second brothers."
Shen Zhixian presented facts and reasoned with his father, "DNA is still in its infancy in our country. No one else in Huazhong University of Science and Technology is researching this except me. The equipment used by Huazhong University of Science and Technology to study DNA technology is not advanced. The machines at my sister-in-law's place were all shipped over from Hong Kong by Uncle Ouyang. They are currently the most sophisticated experimental instruments in the world."
"Moreover, most importantly, DNA is in greater demand in the fields of medicine, pathology, and drugs. Dad, Mom, give me a year and a half, and I will definitely be able to prove that even if I leave HUST, I can still become an outstanding scientist."