1RomanceEB Chapter 1058 - 931: Who Did His Son Inherit His Narcissism From?
Chapter 1058 - 931: Who Did His Son Inherit His Narcissism From?
The feast? It indeed counts as a feast.Back then, Zhang Guoqing could hunt at seven years old, but his ten-year-old son Ping’an wasn’t far behind him.
Spending the morning with Zhou Jiao fishing a few times, the little guy wandered nearby, not only catching wild chickens and rabbits but also gathering a whole pocket of wild chicken eggs and wild fruits.
If it weren’t for worrying about Zhou Jiao being alone and unsafe here, he probably would have run far away.
Beggars’ Chicken, stewed rabbit meat, braised fish, cold wild vegetables, a big plate of clear water stew, and various seasonal wild fruits, all laid out exceedingly abundant.
"Come, you all try the beggars’ chicken first. Ping’an personally roasted it today."
Zhang Guoqing raised his eyebrows, "Oh wow, my son is really capable."
Zhou Jiao proudly lifted her chin, "What’s the big deal? He got all these things himself. This trait he gets from you; you should eat more."
"The child truly has grown up."
Isn’t this stating the obvious? Zhou Jiao glanced at him amusedly, "Eat up, if you want to laugh, go hide in the quilt and chuckle. Laughing is not allowed here; lest you attract wolves."
Zhang Guoqing couldn’t contain his pride and laughed heartily, then pointed at May 1st, "The little one even imitated wolf howls in the forest just now. Wife, don’t fear, with us four here, not even wolves or tigers would be a problem."
"Mm, Mom, I’ll protect you." May 1st quickly gave Zhou Jiao a flattering smile, or else she would get angry later.
Liu Yi chimed in from the side, "There’s no danger when we play, Dad runs really fast."
This implied meaning caught Zhou Jiao off guard, but she quickly dismissed it. Some truths are not suited to cling onto at this moment; educating children is a long road and cannot be rushed.
Zhang Guoqing squeezed his wife’s hand and said with a smile, "This time, Ping’an, as an older brother, did very well. Do you know why Dad says that?"
Liu Yi and May 1st glanced at each other and said in unison, "Brother and we have always been good kids."
Zhang Guoqing twitched his mouth; just who did his son’s narcissism inherit from? He suspected, throwing a glance at Zhou Jiao, yet it didn’t seem like it. Oh right, it came from his father-in-law.
"Mm, you are all good kids. Today Dad is very happy and surprised; our Ping’an truly has grown up and understands the weight of caution."
"Before coming back, I was worried whether my eldest son might secretly venture up the mountain alone. But then I thought, my sons are all men of their word; since they promised me, they wouldn’t break it."
"In the end, you all managed it. Especially Ping’an, who had the ability to hunt, yet looked at the mountain and decided not to act. This aspect, he did better than adults."
"No harm in being careful, caution is correct. Dad teaches you hunting to let you understand survival skills, not to truly risk your lives living off this. This point you three brothers need to remember."
After Zhang Guoqing finished speaking, the three brothers exchanged glances and seriously nodded. This is like teaching them to swim, as their dad said before, good swimmers drown, hoping they learn to swim and save themselves without indulging in summer river frolics each year.
"Alright, let’s eat. In a few years, when Liu Yi and May 1st grow up, we’ll enjoy ready-made meals. The more I think, the happier these days will be. So, sons, for your old man’s future happiness, you must strive hard."
"No problem, once we grow up, you won’t need to work; we’ll provide."
"Then remember, don’t forget your parents after you marry."
"If brother’s wife isn’t filial to you, I’ll beat her."
"Liu Yi, I’ll beat her with you. Brother, you also beat."
"Wives should be cherished, not beaten."
"Then if she’s like those kids at the park, talking but not listening, what do we do?"
"Before getting married, you must observe well whether the person is suitable, and we adults will give opinions. Look at my wife, she’s great, isn’t she?"
"..." Wasn’t the initial talk good? Zhou Jiao listened speechlessly as the father stopped being a father, and the son stopped being a son, starting to ramble.
— Going up the mountain requires being carried; talking about this now, isn’t it a bit premature?
When it comes to marrying wives, after going down the mountain, this problem really arises.
Seeing Zhang Ziwen reaching marriageable age, not only was Zhang Meili, the mother, anxious, even the usually laid-back Mr. Zhang and Mother Zhang started worrying.
Whether early or late, getting married doesn’t matter, but the big grandson spends every day either working or staying home. If he doesn’t go out to meet girls, how will he know whom he likes?
"Xiao Wu, you should find an opportunity to ask Xiao Wen if he has someone in mind; if he wants to follow that late marriage reported, an engagement first would also work."
Upon hearing Mother Zhang’s words, Zhang Guoqing was dumbfounded. Marriage is an important matter; as an uncle, he hadn’t thought of intervening. Who knows what young people are thinking these days?
"Xi Zi, you also need to find some time to see this matter. The kid says there’s a female classmate who’s quite nice; he plans to ask for your advice after a while."
Mother Zhang very readily shared secrets with her youngest son.
But Zhang Guoqing didn’t want to listen!
Don’t nephews and nieces have parents? As an uncle, where does he fit into this? Even for an orphan, concerning lifelong happiness, he wouldn’t want to say a word.
Further involvement would never end; why spend money to buy grief and then face blame? His own three sons worry him enough; where can he find time for others?
Zhang Guoqing hesitated for a moment, eyeing her expression, "Mother, just don’t tell me about this, okay?"
"What’s wrong?"
"I don’t want to be blamed by elder sister-in-law and elder brother-in-law later. Not just Xi Zi, even the marriages of Ping’an and his brothers in the future, I won’t interfere."
"Oh wow, you truly learned from your grandfather. What if your big sister asks for help?"
Zhang Guoqing smiled, shaking his head. Whether "they" referred to Zhang Meili’s couple or Zhang Chunming and Huang Cuilan, he had no interest.
What needed help, he already helped with. Do they expect him to aid generation after generation continuously?
Thinking of his three young sons with only Shi Tou accompanying them, waiting at the supply and marketing cooperative near home for the rightful owner, he felt uneasy. A little care and thought, even if genuinely busy, notifying the elderly at home would suffice.
But what did he hear? Even his parents found out after the fact; not one older nephew thought of it.
Zhang Guoqing didn’t dare imagine what would happen if a rival followed the kids to the Northeast. He wasn’t blaming outsiders; he merely felt a bit chilled.
Years ago, they were so young when coming to Beijing; he worried about accidents, taking special leave to accompany them; when he couldn’t, his mother-in-law took over companionship.
No wonder his son May 1st said, if not from the same parents, even the closest are false.