Boss, He’s Becoming a Father [Arc 1] Chapter 6.3: The Prodigal Son (15)
Shao Dabao lied to his family for money for the first time. The reason why a child who was not skilled in these things was successful was not because he was stupid, but because someone was cooperating with him.
Mrs. Wang, who loved her son wholeheartedly, didn’t think too much. She just tried her best to make her son happy, so she helped him coax her husband.
When she thought that it was because of herself that her son became what he was today, Mrs. Wang felt so regretful that she wished she could go back in time and beat her past self severely.
Shao Yu is not the original body. He thinks a little more about everything. Shao Yu has inherited the memory of the original person. Looking at this matter from his perspective, he can easily discover the role Mrs. Wang played in it.
Because of this, today’s episode happened.
But this is not enough, Mrs. Wang’s love for Shao Dabao has long been deeply rooted, and it is not easily cut in a few words.
Shao Yu continued to administer strong medicine.
“I heard that the results of Qiu Wei came out, and the news came back. Although we only have two people who won the exam, one of them won the Xie Yuan.”
Because Shao Dabao was studying, Mrs. Wang also knew what Qiu Wei was.
Shao Yu continued: “Xie Yuan is the first place in Qiu Wei and the first among all scholars. Speaking of which, this Juren master is Dabao’s classmate, and we also know his mother.”
“Who is it?” Wang asked immediately.
“The son of Widow Zhang in the east of the city.” Shao Yu said.
Although Widow Zhang is a widow, she has a very good reputation. It is said that there are many disputes in front of widows, but there is not much dispute in front of Widow Zhang.
The reason is quite simple. Widow Zhang became a widow at a young age, but she was determined not to remarry and just wanted to raise her children with peace of mind.
A young widow who wants to support her family independently will inevitably encounter some bad things. Some ruffians once tried to get Widow Zhang’s idea, but Widow Zhang was very straightforward and slashed herself in the face.
With an ugly scar on a good face, someone who can be cruel to herself will make others think more when they want to plot against her.
With such ruthlessness, Widow Zhang raised her son to adulthood.
Along with Widow Zhang’s harshness towards herself, she is also famous for her harshness towards her son’s studies.
If her son didn’t rank first in an academic exam, he would have to pick up rocks on the way home.
He didn’t use the stone for any purpose. Instead, he knelt on the stone and prayed to his father’s memorial tablet.
Under such strict teaching, her son was able to understand Yuan in his early twenties.
“I heard that Widow Zhang doesn’t have to do anything else at home now. All the matchmakers in the city are running to her house like crazy, and all the unmarried girls in the city are surrounding her to please her.”
What Shao Yu said was extremely exaggerated, but Mrs. Wang firmly believed it.
After seeing her face full of yearning, Shao Yu added: “Speaking of which, when Dabao first entered the school, he even competed with her son for the first place.”
“Fighting for the first place”, in Mrs. Wang’s mind, was automatically converted to “just as good”.
Thinking that she could almost have everything Widow Zhang had now, Wang felt even more regretful.
Shao Yu added: “The other person who won the exam this year is also very interesting.”
“Who?” Wang asked quickly.
“This man’s surname is Liu, I heard that he was an illiterate bastard when he was young, but when he was 30 years old, he suddenly woke up and felt that this would not work, so he went to study, Now he has really passed the exam.”
After hearing this, Mrs. Wang inevitably thought of his good son again.
At this time, her eyes were full of Shao Dabao, so she did not hear the meaning of Shao Yu’s words at all. Instead, she asked: “Husband, do you think there is still hope for our Dabao? Can he be like Liu Juren?”
Shao Yu sighed and said: “I asked Zhang Meng to cut off his little finger, and I chose it carefully. If it was too light, he would not be able to remember it, but if it was too heavy, it would affect his future studies. I know you are sad, But I don’t feel good either.”
“It hurts him, but it hurts in my heart. You must understand this feeling.”
Mrs. Wang nodded like she was pounding garlic and said, “Husband, your words really speak to my heart.”
Shao Yu continued: “I also want him to become a talented person, but if you continue to protect him…”
Before he could finish his words, Mrs. Wang was categorically interrupted: “No, I will never protect him again!”
“Just stop protecting him?” Shao Yu asked.
Mrs. Wang was stunned and asked in surprise: “Isn’t this enough?”
Shao Yu continued to sigh and said: “Let’s forget it. I don’t expect him to become a talented person. If he can keep the family business, it is already blessed by his ancestors.”
Mrs. Wang immediately became anxious after hearing this. She had always dreamed of becoming a Juren’s mother. If she couldn’t be a Juren’s mother, she would be happy to be a scholar’s mother. Watching other people’s families lives change and enjoy great glory, she had to continue to live a miserable life. How can Mrs. Wang bear it?
“What do you want me to do, just say it.” Mrs. Wang was afraid that Shao Yu would give up the cultivating of her son.
“The reason why Dabao is still not at fault, in the final analysis, is because of you.” Shao Yu said.
“Because of me?” Wang was puzzled.
“Because he knows that you feel sorry for him. No matter what happens, you will protect him to the death. He relies on you to love him, so he has been so unrepentant.”
When Mrs. Wang heard this, she felt it made sense and nodded: “Dabao is my lifeblood. He is a piece of flesh that fell off from me. How can I ignore him?”
“You can’t go on like this.”
Mrs. Wang became anxious and asked, “Then what should I do?”
Shao Yu said: “This is easy to handle. I am cruel to him, but you are more cruel than me. I am strict to him, but you are stricter than me. You must not give him a good look.”
“This…” Mrs. Wang looked embarrassed.
Seeing her like this, Shao Yu immediately said: “Forget it, it’s better not to expect him to be successful. The two of us will suffer a little. We will support him for a lifetime. Forget about Liu Juren.”
As soon as Wang thought that the dream of being a Juren’s mother was about to fly, she immediately became anxious and said, “I am fierce, I will definitely kill him!”
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