dognovel Chapter 101 A Joke Between Father and Son
Chapter 101 A Joke Between Father and Son
Chapter 101 A Joke Between Father and Son (End of Chapter)
Shanghai International Airport, the terminal is bustling with people.
"Dad, Mom doesn't really need to see me off. I'm just going to Hong Kong for a few days and I'll be back soon."
Mao Xiaoyu had said countless times that she didn't want her parents to see her off, but they still insisted on seeing her off at the airport.
"How can we not make this a grand affair? This is the first time anyone in our family has gone abroad, and by plane at that. I'm in my forties and I've never done this before," Mao Xiaoyu's mother retorted bluntly.
"Mom, Hong Kong belongs to China and was taken back in 97, so this doesn't count as going abroad." Mao Xiaoyu quickly retorted after hearing her mother's words.
"Although it has been taken back now, it should have originally belonged to a foreign country. Even though it has been taken back, it's still considered to have gone abroad in some way!" Mao Xiaoyu's mother said, making a fuss over nothing.
"Mom, that's a rental. He's not a foreigner; it's just rented to him."
Mao Xiaoyu felt she couldn't talk to her mother anymore. Her mother's history lessons needed to be relearned; it wasn't something that could be explained in a sentence or two.
"In my opinion, they're all pretty much the same. Otherwise, why would we need any certificates?" Mao Xiaoyu's mother said casually, leaving Mao Xiaoyu speechless.
"Xiaoyu, didn't you buy tickets for your team? Where is your team? I've looked for a long time and I can't find your hospital's team."
Mao Jun remained silent for a while, mainly looking around at Mao Xiaoyu's team, which he hadn't seen yet, so he casually asked a question.
"Dad, what team?" Mao Xiaoyu didn't understand her father's meaning for a moment.
"Didn't you say you bought group tickets with your friends at the hospital? Since it's a group tour organized by the hospital, it must all be the same group going together," Mao Xiaoyu's father asked matter-of-factly.
Team, hospital, tourism?
When Mao Xiaoyu heard her father say this, she remembered that she had used the excuse of buying tickets through a hospital group to say that she wanted to go to Hong Kong.
But I only said that at the time, and there weren't any group tickets. It's normal that I can't see other people now, isn't it?
It would be abnormal if there were actually tour groups from hospitals operating now!
But Miss Mao dared not say this to her parents, so she quickly racked her brains and made up a story on the spot.
"Dad, you don't understand."
Although these are group tickets from the hospital, it doesn't mean everyone will go out and have fun together!
As you know, the status within a hospital is not equal.
Do you think it's possible for a doctor's family member and the hospital director's family member to go on a trip together?
That's absolutely impossible!!!
After all, the two people have different spending habits.
So this group ticket is just a perk offered by their hospital, allowing individuals to travel independently, not as part of a group tour.
So it's good that you don't see anyone else. If you did, I would find it strange.
Mao Xiaoyu immediately put her mind to work and came up with a completely unfounded excuse.
Hearing Mao Xiaoyu's excuse, Mao Jun felt strange. What was the point of buying group tickets? They wouldn't be playing together anyway. But he also felt that his son wouldn't lie to him like that, right?
After all, this isn't in China, it's in Hong Kong. No matter how much this rascal lies, he wouldn't lie about something that happened abroad.
Therefore, even though Mao Jun felt it was a bit strange, he tacitly accepted it.
"Brother, brother, when you go to Hong Kong, are there lots of fun things to do and delicious food to eat?"
At this moment, Mao Tingting spoke.
"Yes, there are lots of delicious food and fun things to do over there, but it's a pity that our Mao Tingting can't go." Mao Xiaoyu teased her younger sister happily.
"Brother, can you take me with you? I promise I'll be very good."
Upon hearing that there were delicious foods and fun activities in Hong Kong, Mao Tingting's eyelashes curled up, and she looked at Mao Xiaoyu with a pitiful little face, asking questions.
"I'm sorry, it's not easy for my brother to take you, and it's not easy for my parents to take you either, because going to Hong Kong costs a lot of money, so only I can go by myself," Mao Xiaoyu coaxed happily.
"Brother is lying! Mom and Dad said they'd take me to Hong Kong someday. If Mom and Dad can take me there, it must not cost much. You're lying to me!" Mao Tingting said slyly.
Upon hearing Mao Tingting's words, Mao Xiaoyu involuntarily looked towards her parents.
"Don't listen to Tingting's nonsense. A couple of days ago, we were talking about you, and she interrupted, so we just made up a joke, but she took it seriously." Seeing her son's expression, Mao Xiaoyu's mother quickly explained, otherwise, her son would think she really wanted to go to Hong Kong for a trip.
"Mom, it's actually quite nice to travel to Hong Kong these days. After all, it's a group tour, and it only costs a little over 2 yuan for a family of three. Plus, it's a 5-day trip. Hong Kong isn't that big, so you can see all of it," Mao Xiaoyu advised.
"Easy for you to say. We still have over 100,000 yuan in loans. Don't even think about having fun for the next year or two. Just focus on paying off the loans," Mao Xiaoyu's mother said nonchalantly.
"When I get back from Hong Kong this time, let's pay off the loan as soon as possible. Then I'll buy you a trip for the whole family so you can have a look around Hong Kong too," Mao Xiaoyu said earnestly.
After all, Mao Xiaoyu felt that she already had so much money, there was no need for her family to have a loan of over 100,000 yuan. She could easily pay it off herself by contributing a small amount.
Moreover, my parents actually mentioned Hong Kong, and it seems they also want to go to Hong Kong. In that case, next time I'll book a family trip for them for over 2 yuan and let them go to Hong Kong.
"You're doing well enough just living your own life. Don't think about anything else. We'll pay off the loan slowly, so don't worry about it. Your main priority now is to find a girlfriend so we can have a grandson soon," Mao Jun said from the side.
"Yes, Xiaoyu, now that you're not in school anymore, you should find a girlfriend. Date her for two or three years, and if the relationship is good, you can get married. You can even have a couple more to choose from," Mao Xiaoyu's mother also advised from the side.
"Dad, Mom, don't you realize I'm only 18? Isn't it a bit too early to have a girlfriend? If we date for six years before we can get married, how much money will I have to spend on her family? So don't rush me now, let's wait until I'm over 20."
When Mao Xiaoyu heard her parents urging her to get married, she thought back to her past life and said she felt embarrassed and refused.
After all, in her previous life, when Mao Xiaoyu was reborn, she was almost 40 years old and still unmarried. Every time she saw her parents, they would urge her to get married, which made Mao Xiaoyu feel embarrassed.
Reborn at only 18, Mao Xiaoyu was pressured by her parents to get married, which reminded her of her previous life, giving her a feeling of being in a different world.
"Your life is pretty much set in stone. You've already seen the limits of your future. At most, you'll own a few more houses and become a landlord. So your mother and I don't have high hopes for you, and we don't want you to have a big career. What we want to do more now is for you to get married and raise the next generation. Maybe our next generation will even become an official," Guo Jun said earnestly.
Hearing her father's words, Mao Xiaoyu didn't know whether to be sad, upset, happy, or joyful.
My grandson is only 18 years old, and he's already given up on himself. How much self-awareness does he have to be?
But thinking back on my past life, it seems I was really nothing special. I only had a skill, and I rented out the house in my family's home. I wasn't even a landlord.
It seems like there's really no hope for me, and I even take money from my parents from time to time, making me a complete freeloader.
However, it is precisely because of my parents that I lived a better life in my previous life than 99% of people in China.
"Okay, Dad, Mom, you said it, just you wait and see. I'm going to bring you a grandson before I turn 20, so you can raise the next generation," Mao Xiaoyu said through gritted teeth, determined.
Hearing their son's words, Mao Xiaoyu's parents exchanged glances, sensing that something was amiss.
Is this what we both mean?
The couple's idea was for the young man to take good care of his family, settle down, find a good wife, have children, and have a happy family.
But how could one tell from his son's words that he would just find any woman to have a child with, and then let the child come back and torment his wife and him?
Doesn't this seem wrong?
Thinking of this, Mao Jun quickly said, "I not only want my grandson, but I also want to see my daughter-in-law. Don't go out and mess around with me and cause a pregnancy, then leave my husband and I to raise the child. That won't do."
"Mom and Dad, there's one thing I need to make clear: I'm against marriage. I'll never get married in this lifetime. You can have children, grandchildren, whatever you want, but as for me getting married, forget it. At most, I'll bring my girlfriend home to meet you," Mao Xiaoyu said firmly.
"How old are you? You're a staunch non-marriage advocate? Wait until you've made some money before you talk to me like that. Don't give me that nonsense if you don't have money. You want to stay single? Fine, wait until you've made a hundred million before you talk to me. By then you'll be awesome, and I and your mother won't care about you anymore," Mao Jun said disdainfully.
Mao Jun felt that his son had become a bit arrogant after working for two or three months, so he directly gave Mao Xiaoyu a small goal. In Mao Jun's opinion, ordinary people could never earn 100 million yuan, no matter how hard they tried.
"Okay, when I have a hundred million, I'll put it on your table so you can see it. Then you can just ignore me," Mao Xiaoyu said, raising an eyebrow.
"Alright then, what are you two arguing about? It'll be a laughing stock if outsiders hear, especially since it's worth a hundred million!"
Although the people around couldn't hear what the father and son were saying, their voices were so loud that they disturbed those around them, causing them to look over. This led to Mao Xiaoyu's mother scolding them in a low voice.
Upon hearing Mao Xiaoyu's mother's words, the group looked around at the people around them. Seeing that everyone was looking at them, Mao Xiaoyu and Mao Jun felt a little embarrassed and stopped talking.
"Let's go, Mom and Dad, let's go find the boarding gate." Mao Xiaoyu felt that standing here was not going to do anything, so she quickly called out.
Because it was their first time flying, none of them knew each other. As a result, it took Mao Xiaoyu and her three friends a long time to find the boarding gate for their flight from Shanghai to Hong Kong.
Upon arriving at the boarding gate, the four found seats and sat down. Since it was still early, they weren't in a hurry. Mao Xiaoyu, holding Mao Tingting's hand, stood by the window in the hall, watching the planes outside.
"Brother, brother, look how big that plane is! Are you going to take that plane to Hong Kong in a little while?" Mao Tingting asked excitedly, holding Mao Xiaoyu's hand and pointing to the plane parked in the distance.
"Brother doesn't know which plane to take either. The airport staff will tell you which plane to take later." Seeing how cute her little sister was, Mao Xiaoyu picked her up and said softly.
"Then why can't you ride that plane, brother?" Mao Tingting asked, pointing to the large airplane she had just pointed to.
"Because your brother doesn't know where the plane is going. It might be flying to Beijing, Nanjing, or some other country. Your brother is going to Hong Kong, so he must take a plane that flies to Hong Kong, just like when you and your parents go back to your hometown and take the train. Otherwise, you would have taken a different plane," Mao Xiaoyu explained patiently.
"Oh, where is your brother's plane to Hong Kong?"
When Mao Tingting asked this question, her eyes were still looking at the planes outside, probably trying to see which one was heading to Hong Kong.
"My brother didn't know either, so he was waiting here. Once they told him, he went to catch the plane," Mao Xiaoyu said.
"Brother is so stupid, he doesn't even know this. It seems Tingting is much smarter."
Mao Tingting spoke with an air of self-praise.
Mao Xiaoyu was stunned by Mao Tingting's words, then revealed a wicked smile and said, "Oh, so you say that about brother? It seems brother doesn't need to bring back any gifts."
"No, brother, you must bring me a present! You're my good brother, the best brother, the smartest brother!"
Upon hearing that Mao Xiaoyu hadn't brought a gift, Mao Tingting immediately became anxious and showered Mao Xiaoyu with compliments, even giving her a big kiss on the cheek at the end.
Sensing her sister's sincerity and seeing her pitiful little face looking at her, Mao Xiaoyu reluctantly nodded and said, "Alright, alright, I forgive you this time. If you talk badly about your brother again next time, I won't buy you a gift."
"Thank you, brother. You're the best to me." To express her gratitude, Mao Tingting kissed her brother twice more.
After about half an hour, the airport finally announced that the plane from Shanghai to Hong Kong was about to board and enter the station.
Mao Xiaoyu and Mao Tingting returned to their parents' side. With their parents' concern, Mao Xiaoyu picked up her luggage, went through the ticket check, and entered the station.