Upon hearing that her mother-in-law was determined to attend Xiao Qi’s one-month-old banquet despite her leg inconvenience, Cheng Su said nothing, as she had anticipated it.
It was Mother Cheng who privately whispered to Cheng Su, "Your mother-in-law is quite eager. I mean, if it were me, not being able to see my grandchild even though he’s already born, I’d feel uncomfortable too. So what if her leg isn’t convenient, she still has her hands, she’d definitely crawl her way over!"
Cheng Su chuckled quietly and teased her, "How about Cheng Zhi finds a wife and gives you a grandson to play with?"
"Oh, stop it. How old is your brother? At most, he’s eighteen or nineteen. He can’t even support himself yet, how can he find a wife? And if he does, who’s going to support them? Don’t expect your dad and me; we haven’t accomplished much and are counting on him to take care of us when we’re old!" Mother Cheng retorted.
Cheng Su replied, "Oh, you actually think about this? Aren’t there plenty of boys in the village getting married at eighteen or nineteen? I thought you were just like them, wanting to enjoy the blessings of having a son early, get the thrill of being a mother-in-law, and put on the airs of one too!"
Mother Cheng snorted lightly and said, "They’re just ignorant."
Cheng Su raised an eyebrow.
"If a boy achieves something on his own, what kind of wife couldn’t he find? The key is to be accomplished and ambitious, to make a lot of money. Once your brother earns money, how many good girls will be waiting for him to choose from! I’m really not in a hurry; he’s still so young, and a man should be dependable. As parents, we can then be at ease," Mother Cheng had her own ideas and said, "Right now, he’s just a big silly kid, still immature. If he really found a wife now, she’d be just as young as him. If she’s sensible, it’s fine, but if she’s not, wouldn’t I and your dad have to worry? If that’s the case, I’d rather he waits a few more years, grows more stable and mature, and then finds a wife to have a few free years for themselves."
Mother Cheng’s words left Cheng Su quite surprised, since boys in the village traditionally married young, especially in this era. There are families where boys get married at sixteen.


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