Boss, He’s Becoming a Father [Arc 1] Chapter 7.1: The Prodigal Son (15)
After bringing Mrs. Wang to a united front, Shao Yu finally had no worries. He showed great mercy and gave Shao Dabao three days to recuperate without tormenting him any further.
After three days passed, Shao Yu asked Wang to move Shao Dabao’s things to the utility room where Shao Xiaocao lived.
“The room where Dabao lives has the best light and is convenient for him to study and rest. Why must he move?” Ms. Wang was a little reluctant.
Shao Yu immediately said: “When Liu Juren was at home, he lived in the worst room in the house. It is said that he did this to motivate himself. The worse the environment, the harder he would work so that he could concentrate more on his studies.”
Mrs. Wang was in a daze after hearing this.
Shao Yu immediately said: “Forget it, I may not be destined to be the father of Juren. Let’s let Dabao live a good life for a few more days.”
“Move!” As soon as Mrs. Wang heard the word “lift people”, she felt like she had been injected with blood.
Without Shao Yu’s further urging, Wang rushed directly into Shao Dabao’s room and began to pack his bedding.
“Mother, what are you doing?” Shao Dabao looked puzzled.
Shao Yu also walked in at this time and said to Mrs. Wang: “These beddings are too soft. Once a person lies on them, he will just want to stay in bed and not get up. How can he think about anything else? Otherwise, look at Dabao, what serious things have you done these three days?”
Shao Dabao has been recovering from his injuries for the past three days. Even if he wanted to do serious things, he couldn’t do anything serious. But when Shao Yu said this, it seemed as if the quilt was dragging Shao Dabao down.
Mrs. Wang immediately put down the soft and clean bedding in her hand and asked, “What should I do?”
“We still have an old quilt at home. Let’s pack it up for him to use.” Shao Yu said.
Wang frowned and whispered: “How can the bedding be used by Dabao when it’s in such tatters?”
That quilt was the shabbiest and oldest one in the Shao family, and it was even three times shabbier than the quilt Shao Xiaocao used.
“Don’t worry, the big man is hot, as long as he doesn’t freeze to death.”
Mrs. Wang was still a little hesitant.
Shao Yu immediately said: “I heard that Widow Zhang loves the prefect’s daughter.”
Mrs. Wang’s expression immediately turned firm and she said, “I’ll find that old quilt later.”
Shao Dabao didn’t know why, but his things were soon moved to the utility room where his sister lived, and he was dragged out of the large and bright bedroom by his mother.
“It’s not good if this room is empty. It’s just right for Xiaocao to live in.” Shao Yu said.
“Does a girl deserve to live in such a nice room?” Mrs. Wang’s voice became shrill.
In her mind, although this room was vacant, it was still reserved for her son. When her son took the right path, he could continue to live there.
As for her daughter Shao Xiaocao, she doesn’t think she deserves such a good room.
Shao Yu also knew what she was thinking, and knew that it would not be possible to change her mind in a short while, so he said: “Xiao Cao is filial and motivated, and living in a good room is also an inspiration to Dabao. Looking at Xiao Cao , he can also learn.”
Although Mrs. Wang didn’t like Shao Xiaocao very much, she had to admit that her husband’s evaluation was very correct.
Just like that, Shao Xiaocao never thought that she would be able to live in the best room at home in her lifetime.
Shao Dabao, on the other hand, felt baffled by everything that happened. He wanted to make trouble with his mother, but under Shao Yu’s advice, Mrs. Wang’s attitude towards Shao Dabao was very bad. When Shao Dabao asked her, she responded harshly. For a moment, they didn’t look like biological mother and son, but more like enemies.
Although Shao Dabao was not good to Mrs. Wang, he had always thought that Mrs. Wang would never ignore him, but now that Mrs. Wang made such a change in attitude caused infinite panic in Shao Dabao’s heart.
He was originally a star at home, but because of a gambling debt, he turned into a pitiful little boy who didn’t care for his mother. He also watched helplessly as his sister was doted on by their parents at home. Without relying on him.
Shao Yu felt that simply settling down was not enough.
“What, asking Dabao to learn how to make lanterns? Doesn’t he want to study?” Mrs. Wang couldn’t help but refute her husband’s further arrangements.
“I am also doing it for his own good.” Shao Yu said.
“Painting lanterns will delay his studies.” Mrs. Wang was totally unwilling.
Shao Yu sighed and said, “It’s been so many days, have you seen him touch a book?”
Mrs. Wang heard that her son, who had been silent during this period, had indeed not read a single book. She suddenly felt anxious and wanted to stuff the book into his head.
“Making lanterns is not a simple matter. Let him learn and endure hardships. Then he will naturally know how good he studying is, and then he will know how to work hard and make progress.” Shao Yu made nonsense.
Wang actually believed this.
Shao Yu said again: “Tell him about this, remember to be aggressive and scold him a few times.”
Although Mrs. Wang was reluctant, she finally nodded.
“You just sit at home all day long and don’t help at all. Are you just a freeloader?”
Early in the morning, Mrs. Wang dug Shao Dabao out of the quilt while cursing.
Ms. Wang was already good at scolding people, and now she brainwashed herself that the more she scolded, the faster her son would wake up, so the more Mrs. Wang scolded, the more fierce she became.
Shao Dabao had never heard his own mother scold him like this. He couldn’t help but feel a sense of fear in his heart. He climbed up from the bed without much struggle, and even sat down on the pony to prepare to learn how to make a lantern very cooperatively.
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