Chapter 2525: Miao Jing and Zhai Yaohui (26)

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Hows it going between you and Miao Miao? Miao Miaos a few years younger than you and you should dote on her and take care of her. Even though shes younger than you, womens time is precious. When will you give me a definite answer?

Zhai Yaohui wanted to ask what his father meant.

It was true that Miao Jing had been with their family for a year, but the number of times he had spoken to Miao Jing could be counted with both hands. Could he possibly have any feelings for a young lady like that?

Do you mean that you have no feelings for Miao Miao?

After giving it some thought, Zhai Yaohui nodded hesitatingly, ignoring Miao Jings black and dark eyes that had appeared subconsciously in his mind.

Alright. The way Old Zhai didnt force his son but answered immediately scared Zhai Yaohui.

Zhai Yaohui looked at Old Zhai cautiously. Dad, are you trying to dig a hole for me?

Old Zhai laughed. He was his father.

If he were to dig a hole for his son, would his son be able to avoid it even if he knew about it?

And he even wanted to be a chief like him. How naive!

Digging a hole for you? Listen to what I have to say and then tell me if its a big hole.

Alright. Ill listen.

After the new year, youll be twenty-six, right?

Yes.

Miao Miaos twenty.

Zhai Yaohui was stunned. Do you mean Miao Miao was only nineteen when she came?

Otherwise? Dont tell me that you cant even count now because youve been in the military for a year. Youre my son and I treat Miao Miao like my own daughter. You can make your own decision and I wont interfere. Now, I can only try to help Miao Miao. Although shell only be twenty after the new year, its about time for her to get married. The most important thing in a womans life is to find a good partner wholl treat her well for the rest of her life. I should be worried now that Im trying to marry my daughter off. I wonder if you have anyone good to recommend to me. I should have a few people to choose my son-in-law from.

You dont want to marry her, right?

Youd better not regret it when someone wise enough marries her!

Zhai Yaohui frowned. Dad, stop fooling around. Miao Miaos She isnt that old. Shes still young. Theres no need to hurry. Marriage is for a lifetime. If you really If you really want to choose a partner for Miao Miao, you can take a look around, but you cant hurry or rush through it. If you have someone in mind, you have to let Miao Miao interact with that person. Besides, you guys can let me know too. Im a soldier and Im quite good at reading people. If hes really good, hell be able to become the son-in-law of the Zhai family. Otherwise, we might harm Miao Miao and throw her into a fire.

Is that so? Old Zhai replied. Youre right. If I really find someone suitable, Ill let you know and you can help evaluate him.

Okay. Zhai Yaohui realized that he had started to panic when he gave his reply.

Zhai Yaohui was confused. Was it because he was upset that he had left the military that his emotions were acting up?

Oh right, I saw tension between Mom and Miao Miao. What happened?

Old Zhai deliberately said, What else could it be? You know how good-tempered your mom is. Your mom treated that bad girl, Qi Minlan, like a treasure. It must have been Miao Miaos fault that there was a conflict between the two of them. She must have angered your mom.

Thats impossible. Miao Miao isnt such an insensible person.

Then, are you saying that your mom deliberately provoked Miao Miao?

He was such a fool. He trusted Miao Miao so much, and yet, he still insisted that he had no feelings for her and only treated her as a younger sister.

Which man would trust his younger sister more than his mother?

Zhai Yaohui sighed. Dad, are you doing this on purpose? You know thats not what I meant. My moms so kind. Shell never make trouble for others. Miao Miaos quite like Mom in that sense. What I mean is that there could be a misunderstanding between the two of them.

No, there was no misunderstanding. It was really your moms fault that she provoked Miao Miao.

I dont believe you.

Old Zhai told Zhai Yaohui all about how Qi Minlan had cornered Miao Jing. Your mom used to dote on Qi Minlan like her own daughter. She always thought that Qi Minlan was just like her. That was why she didnt believe what Miao Miao said. But Miao Miaos headstrong and naturally felt uneasy that your mom didnt believe her. Miao Miaos already starting to look for a job. I guess that Miao Miao will probably move out of our house once she finds a job to support herself.

Zhai Yaohui had never thought that the conflict between his mom and Miao Jing would be a result of Qi Minlan. Doesnt Miao Miao like to study? Why wont she continue for another few years?

Miao Miao said that she doesnt intend on studying for such a long time. She simply wanted to be better equipped to find a job and survive.

That was true. If Miao Miao intended to continue her studies, she would never think of moving out of the Zhai familys house.

Zhai Yaohui asked, Dad, why dont you try to persuade Miao Miao?

His mom was kind and thought the best of everyone, especially young people.

Based on that alone, Miao Miaos mindset was probably closer to his fathers than his mothers.

Besides, Miao Miao had been living in such dilapidated conditions in the past. It was his father who had saved Miao Miao from that.

Based on that alone, he felt that his father would definitely have a different place in Miao Miaos heart.

Old Zhai refused. What should I try to persuade her? Shes almost twenty years old. Shes not an ignorant two-year-old child. This is her life and Ill respect her decision. Its just like how your mom and I wont make decisions about your marriage for you. I wont stand in your way and I wont interfere in Miao Miaos life either. Im treating both of you fairly. Do you understand?

Understand?

Nonsense!

Zhai Yaohuis head hurt. It didnt seem like his dad was trying to dig a hole for him by trying to matchmake him with Miao Jing.

His dad had already said that it didnt matter if he wasnt interested in Miao Jing. His dad would simply introduce other men to Miao Jing, and he was even asking him for some recommendations.

But it didnt seem right to say that his father wasnt trying to dig a hole for him either. His father was complicating things!

Zhai Yaohui regretted returning from the military. If he had known that there would be so many things for him to worry about after coming home, he would have stayed in the military to a.n.a.lyze more military strategies and topographic maps.

Fighting wars was much easier than handling these matters at home.

Are you tired? If youre tired, youd better get some rest.. Theres no need to waste time with me here in the study..