Boss, He’s Becoming a Father Chapter 9: The Prodigal Son (18)
Thinking of Shao Yu’s love for Shao Xiaocao during this period, Shao Dabao immediately felt that his father was venting his anger on his sister’s behalf, but there was still a trace of luck in his heart, hoping that this was a casual mention from his father.
“Now the whole street knows that Dabao is going to stand up for himself and go out to do corvee service.” Shao Yu said with a smile.
Shao Dabao looked panicked and said immediately: “Dad, I can’t go. I haven’t left a child for the Shao family yet.”
Shao Yu continued to laugh and said, “It’s okay, your sister can find a son-in-law at home.”
Shao Dabao choked when he heard the words. He had heard this many times. He didn’t believe it at first, but during this time at home, he could clearly feel that his father attached great importance to his sister.
Although Shao Dabao despised such a small business as a lantern shop, he would be reluctant to give it to his sister like this.
At this time, Shao Xiaocao looked at Shao Dabao with some sympathy and said to him: “Your clothes are a little worn, I will mend them for you later.”
Shao Dabao immediately seemed to have caught a life-saving straw, and said to his sister: “Sister, please persuade father, I really know that I was wrong, I won’t dare it again next time. Don’t send me to do corvee labor.”
Shao Xiaocao looked at Shao Yu after hearing this, and Shao Yu also looked at her seriously, as if curious about how she would react.
The son’s problem is that he is too dark-hearted, but the daughter’s problem is that she is too soft-hearted.
Kindness is a good thing, but excessive kindness may become a weapon used by others.
“Sister?” Shao Dabao’s eyes were full of expectations.
Shao Xiaocao shook her head and said, “There is no extra money at home. If my brother doesn’t want to go, who do you think should go?”
Shao Dabao was stunned when he heard this.
There are only two men in the family. If he doesn’t go, it will naturally be Shao Yu’s turn.
Shao Yu’s current body, because of the hard work in the first half of his life, is clearly fifty years old, but he looks as old as sixty or seventy years old.
“This…” Shao Dabao immediately understood what his sister meant, but he still said, “How can I do this kind of work? I can’t…”
“Why can’t my brother? Brother is younger than father and in better health.” Shao Xiaocao said.
The girl’s face did not have the usual cowardice and inferiority, but now there was an unusual sharpness, as if she suddenly gained strength when she was protecting the person she cared about.
Shao Yu stood aside, quietly watching the dispute between the two brothers and sisters. He had already arranged for today’s incident, so he sent Mrs. Wang back to her parents’ home early in the morning. Now Shao Dabao was completely alone.
Shao Yu was prepared for Shao Xiaocao to intercede, but she did not expect that she would do this.
It is precisely because of this that Shao Yu pities her more and more. Such a good girl should have a normal life, but she ended up like that in the original plot line.
“I don’t know how. I don’t know anything. I even broke a finger. The labor is so hard. People may die if they go there…” Shao Dabao said dryly. He wanted to defend himself, but other than this sentence, he couldn’t think of any good reason.
“You have broken a finger, but dad is old and can’t do heavy work. As a son, filial piety is the first priority.” Shao Xiaocao said.
She sympathized with her brother who had to do corvee service, but she felt even more sorry for her father, who was over fifty years old and full of pain.
Even Shao Yu didn’t expect Shao Xiaocao to say such a thing.
“It’s not the first time that dad has served as a corvee…” Shao Dabao defended in a low voice.
Shao Xiaocao frowned immediately, and when she defended Shao Yu, she seemed to speak more confidently, saying: “Dad went to do corvée because you spent all the family’s money, you want to study. Of course Dad won’t bother you, but now, do you still want to study?”
After saying these words, unlike the sister who was always submissive, she seemed to have the aura of being the head of the family.
With such a reasonable basis, Shao Dabao could no longer find an excuse for a while, but he only knew that if he went to do corvee service, he would really suffer. He has always been a person who cannot bear hardships, and he has never thought about taking on family responsibilities for a moment.
Shao Dabao’s mind turned sharply, looking at his disapproving sister, a “good idea” came to his mind: “Sister, since you think your father Is too old to go, How about you disguise yourself as a man?”
The more Shao Dabao thought about it, the more he felt that this idea was a good idea, and said: “In ancient times, Hua Mulan joined the army for her father, and now there is a younger sister who is serving as a corvée for her brother. If this is spread in the future, it will definitely be a good story…”
When Shao Xiaocao heard this, her eyes turned red in an instant, and her eyes were full of anger when she looked at Shao Dabao.
“The people who go to work as corvees are all men. You want me to mix in a group of men…” Shao Xiaocao couldn’t say this anymore.
Ancient etiquettes were of great importance.
The marriage between Shao Xiaocao and Zhang Meng has seriously affected her marriage proposal. Now Shao Dabao has proposed such an outrageous idea. Once the matter is revealed, Shao Xiaocao’s life will be ruined. How can he not propose such an idea? How can Shao Xiaocao not be angry with such an idea.
“You were very convincing when you urged me. Why did you run away when it was your turn?” Shao Dabao said confidently, completely ignoring his sister’s explanation.
Being kidnapped by such morals again, Shao Xiaocao did not immediately refute, but a strong sense of powerlessness arose in her heart. She suddenly felt that her brother might really be hopeless.
When Shao Dabao saw that she was silent, he became more confident and said: “You are the fastest when you talk about others. When it is your turn, you still dare not take the responsibility…”
Before he finished speaking, Shao Yu raised his foot and kicked him.
Shao Yu controlled the force to make him hurt, but not to break his muscles and bones.
Shao Yu struck out quickly and accurately. It wasn’t until he was kicked to the ground that Shao Dabao felt the pain and immediately howled.
Shao Yu looked at Shao Xiaocao and said, “I know you care about the relationship between brother and sister, but some people are already hopeless.”
Shao Xiaocao performed very well this time, but Shao Yu still felt that it was not enough.
In this era, women have a much harder time than men. When encountering someone like Shao Dabao, they must continue to be on guard until they see real changes in him.
Otherwise, you don’t know when you will be harmed by him again.
“Dad, it’s not fair, I don’t want to go.” Shao Dabao endured the pain and got up and hugged Shao Yu’s thigh.
Shao Yu did not kick him away again, but looked down at him and asked: “How can there be so much fairness in this world?”
“I still feel unwilling!” Shao Dabao shouted.
Shao Yu sneered and said, “While you were having fun outside, your sister was working hard at home. Why didn’t I see you clamoring for unfairness at that time?”
“It’s not fair, she is a woman, she should have done this…” Shao Dabao said indignantly.
Shao Yu couldn’t hold back, kicked him again, and said, “I’ll tell you what it should have been.”
“She is a woman. She should indeed stay at home. Although she is a maiden, she does embroidery and enjoys flowers. Her life is relaxed and comfortable, instead of being dragged down by a useless brother. She has to work hard every day to maintain her life and the whole family’s livelihood.”
“She should have found a compatible husband to marry, instead of being harmed by you and finding a bully that everyone knows, which has caused her to have a bad reputation and find it difficult to get married.”
“The family has tried its best, and even if you can’t go to school, you should still behave yourself and avoid getting into trouble. Why don’t you abide by this principle?”
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