Chapter 29 - 19: Parents’ Worries

Chapter 29: Chapter 19: Parents’ Worries

In the East Wing of the main house, Mr. Zhang and his wife also lay down on the bed to rest. As they got older, their energy on the farm was not the same as when they were young. The two of them chatted about idle topics, watching their son marry, have children, and as the kids grew up, they each had their own small families once separated. There were worries and joys; branching out like this from generation to generation, separation was something parents couldn’t bear. For the sake of future harmony in the big family, early separation was to avoid trouble, reduce conflicts, all for the sake of their children and grandchildren. The couple’s hearts were a mix of various emotions.

Mother Zhang looked at her husband lying beside her with his eyes closed and brow furrowed. She spoke softly about the funny and embarrassing things the kids did when they were little. Thinking it might be better to talk about something else to ease his mind, she thought even if they were separated, their son was still their son, and they were all filial. Their children were different from others’ children.

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