Chapter 2093 Brother and Nephew

“I seldom went back after that.”

"I'll probably have a big fight with them when I get back."

The old man spoke frankly about some of his not very good performances.

"I don't want to quarrel with them."

"But you know, sometimes people can't control their emotions."

"Luckily I have a younger brother."

"He is twelve years younger than I am."

"I left home before he grew up."

“I don’t spend a lot of time with my brother.”

"My parents are also a little worried that I might lead my younger brother astray."

"If my younger brother learns to be as willful as me, they will probably go crazy."

The old man grinned in self-mockery.

"They keep a close eye on my brother."

"My brother got what they wanted."

"I got into a good university with excellent grades and successfully joined the government department after graduation."

"My brother's life is going on as they expected."

"Don't get me wrong."

As if realizing that his words might be ambiguous, the old man waved his hand and said, "I didn't mean to say that this is bad."

“Everyone has their own way of living.”

"The most important thing is to be happy."

……

"I returned home after a long absence when my brother got married."

"Before, I had a big fight with my family because I had not gotten married."

This injury was the first time the old man had stayed in one place for so long since he started his journey.

The rare ordinary life made him think a lot.

Many memories from the past came flooding back to his mind.

Combined with recent events, the old man found himself like other old people, starting to recall and sigh about the past.

“Maybe I just haven’t met the right person.”

“I’m on the road again.”

"I think it's great to go around and see things with Hu Zi."

"I haven't deliberately said that I won't get married or anything, but if I don't meet the right person, I don't plan to get married just for the sake of getting married."

"But parents always want their children to have a home of their own."

"I know they are doing this for my own good."

"But I want to live my own life on my own terms."

The old man sighed slightly, "I hope my parents can understand me."

"But my parents also hope that I can understand them."

"None of us is at fault."

"Neither of us can convince the other."

“No one is willing to give in.”

“But our relationship hit a stalemate.”

……

"Sorry, I got off topic."

The old man came back to his senses.

When people get older, they tend to talk endlessly about the past.

But what he said were not his adventures, so they were neither interesting nor instructive.

It can be said that there is nothing of value worth sharing with others.

But he just couldn't help but say it.

And I said so much.

Maybe... he was really touched by the care that Xiao Xiao had always given him.

To his friend Xiao Xiao, he was willing to tell these old stories.

……

"I've been talking for so long, but I haven't gotten to the point yet."

The old man shook his head.

Xiao Xiao smiled, "It's okay, Mr. Zhao, please speak slowly."

"I have time."

……

The old man couldn't help but reveal a smile.

But the next second, a layer of gray shadow covered the old man's eyebrows.

"My brother's child, my nephew, is getting married."

Seeing that Xiao Xiao did not show any doubts because of his sudden words, the old man breathed a sigh of relief and at the same time he had to admire Xiao Xiao's calmness. He took a sip of tea.

The curling white mist blurred his expression.

“Everyone in the family is very happy.”

"I'm glad too."

"I am not married and I have no children."

"My brother's children are like my own children."

……

"She is a girl from a scholarly family. My parents, my brother, and my sister-in-law are all very satisfied."

"They were originally worried about my nephew's partner."

"Boys are naughty when they are young."

"I fell down the stairs while playing with someone once, and ever since then..."

The old man paused, then continued, "My nephew walks with a limp."

“Just a little bit.”

"If you don't look closely, you won't be able to see it."

"But you'll find out after spending some time with them."

".To be harsh, my nephew is also disabled."

"So my parents and my brother have always been worried that my nephew would be looked down upon because of this."

“Nowadays, people focus on appearance.”

"You said that such a nice young man walked with a limp, which was really ugly."

"Maybe the girl won't like it so much after seeing it."

"So, my nephew found such a girl from a good family, and they are all very happy."

“I can’t wait for the wedding.”

"I want the two young people to settle down quickly."

……

"That girl came to the hospital once with my nephew."

"She is quiet and graceful."

"very polite."

"She's the type of girl my parents like."

……

"Two young people are in love and talking about marriage...it should be a happy thing."

"But……"

The old man smiled bitterly, "The other party's parents asked for too much betrothal gift."

"They had already asked the man to provide a wedding house."

"My brother's family is just well-off."

"It's already the limit to come up with a wedding house."

"Of course my nephew has prepared the betrothal gift."

“However, the amount they demanded was much more than what my nephew had prepared.”

"My nephew and my brother can't afford so much."

"My brother, sister-in-law, and nephew have all visited the other party many times to discuss matters."

"But the girl's parents refused to back down."

".During one of the conversations, they mentioned my brother's foot problem."

The old man sighed.

"My brother and his friends then realized that the other party was not satisfied with my nephew."

"It's just that their daughter likes it, so they have to accept it."

"Although they are willing to agree to this marriage because of their daughter."

"But when it comes to the bride price, they are not willing to make any concessions."

"In their opinion, their daughter has suffered a great loss by finding my nephew."

"You should ask for more in the betrothal gift."

"If my brother and his family can't provide the gift money the girl's parents ask for, this marriage will not count."

"My brother and the others are angry about this..."

“But there is nothing I can do.”

"Girls are really good."

"It's not like my brother and his friends don't understand the other side's parents' mentality."

"But the problem is that my brother can't come up with that much money."

“Even if my parents help, the amount is far from enough.”

“Then, they thought of me.”

The old man thought about the excitement and tenderness in his heart when he saw the call from home...

He hasn't been in touch with his family for a long time.
　ps: Thank you Cangqiong Qianjue for the reward~(*︶*)!

　　
　
(End of this chapter)