The Marriage of a Son (Short Story)

Teacher Li has been retired for almost three years, and her lover has two years to retire. The only child works for a construction company and rarely returns home on weekdays. The old two bites eat and wear without worry, and have no worries about food and clothing. But there was a heart disease that kept the two teachers sullen.

His son, Zhuangzilian, is almost thirty years old this year, married for more than three years, and works with his daughter-in-law in a company. The relationship between the two children is good, and the husband sings with the woman, but he does not have children.

Teacher Li's two old families have long wanted to hold their grandchildren, many times to do the work of their sons and daughters-in-law, after retirement is very idle, good health, you can rest assured to take your grandchildren, and when you are older, you can't move. Teacher Zhuang, the old partner, did not say anything on the surface, but when he saw his colleagues and friends playing with his grandson, his expression was extremely envious!

The old two urged their sons, and the son always said that the working life, the economic income is too poor, the conditions are not mature, can not give the child a superior environment, can not guarantee the healthy growth of the child. Daughter-in-law does not say anything, suddenly has a self-motivated, every year to examine, what builder certificate, construction worker card, safety officer certificate, this year in the examination of legal certificate, said that it is ready to open a construction company with friends, their own boss. It's just not about having children.

The old couple had no choice but to go with the flow. Teacher Li said that the marriage was destined, if we had not interfered, maybe our grandchildren would have graduated from primary school! Teacher Zhuang also sighed and said, "It's all over, don't mention it again."

What they regret is that when their son was in high school, there was a female classmate who liked him very much, was inseparable from him, and his grades were very good. The son wanted to take it home to play many times, Teacher Li resolutely opposed, and Teacher Zhuang also said to his son seriously that it is important for young people to read, there is a golden house in the book, and there is a Yan Ruyu in the book. Good boys are determined to be in all directions, and do not be delayed by the private feelings of their children. In fact, the old couple knew the girl, and some of them thought that she was too short. The boy was eighteen or nineteen years old and undetermined, and the matter was dismissed under the interference of his parents.

When my son was a senior in college, he had another girlfriend and was a classmate in the class. When the son graduated, he wanted to take it home, and the old couple agreed with a full mouth, and they liked it as soon as they met. The girl is called Xiaoxue, tall, peachy face, quiet and generous, and understanding. After graduation, the two entered the same China Railway Company, but went to two construction sites. The son went to Hubei to build a highway, and the girl went to Guangxi to repair the railway, and it is rare to see each other once a year. Somehow, the two broke up peacefully.

After the old couple knew about this matter, they sighed and blamed their sons for not doing things together, what a good girl to let go, what a pity! The son said that there is no herb in the world, leave this and find it again. But the expression was obvious, and the heart could not let go.

Now the son has finally stopped the boat and docked, has his own small family, and has a good life. But there is no mention of having children. This has to be said to be a great pity. Passing on the generations, reproducing heirs, and taking it for granted. But they just never mention it, it seems to have nothing to do with them, alas!

Teacher Li gradually no longer talks about whether his son has children or not, and now the topic of discussion is that when Teacher Zhuang retires, the two of them drive out to travel by car, where they want to go, they can play as long as they want, and they will play as long as they want, and treat the twilight days as youth, this life is too short, and there are no regrets.

Occasionally talking about their son's marriage, the two no longer regret, no longer anxious, children and grandchildren have their own children and grandchildren, peace and happiness to win life!

(Original text, screenshot invasion and deletion, thanks to the original author)