Chapter 50 · Planting Trees

Mrs. Zhang's mother smiled and explained, "The only five and sixth girls in the Li family are left. The four sisters above are married. Mr. Li has very high requirements for the candidates for son-in-law. All the four sons above are pretty. This time I celebrated my birthday, Mr. Li and Mrs. Li also came. Mr. Li saw Zili's child in the front hall, and he was very sensible. He favored him. He pulled your elder brother to ask about Zili's affairs. Your elder brother drank a lot of wine and joked with him, saying that if he really liked Zili, he would marry the fifth lady in the family. Unexpectedly, Mr. Li agreed on the spot without thinking. Your elder brother then became the matchmaker and asked me to ask you what you mean."

Mrs. Zhang suddenly realized that she smiled and peeled an orange for her mother and said, "What I said, why is the eldest brother anxious to start a marriage for Zili? It turns out that there is such a mystery inside. Thank you, Brother Zili, for me. Zili's marriage has been decided. I was originally going to tell you when you finish your birthday and quiet, but I didn't expect you to snatch it first."

Mrs. Zhang's mother asked curiously, "Has it been decided? Whose girl is decided? What family style is it? How many times are there at home? What do parents do?"

Mrs. Zhang was very grateful for her mother's concern and smiled and answered one by one. Finally, she said, "The Tang family is in Hangzhou, and Mrs. Tang is a noble person. Mrs. Tang is a handsome man. Mrs. Tang is a noble person. She is very smart and wise, and is a noble person. She wants to marry Zili's lady is the eldest daughter in the family. She is not only virtuous and gentle, but also has a good plan. She will definitely be a good player in the future. You have also seen Zili's personality. His father said that he will definitely do something big in the future.

Yes, I just need someone who can support him behind his back. Although the Tang family is not a wealthy family, the neighbors are harmonious and family style are rigorous. I asked someone to inquire before. There was no one who didn’t give up the thumbs up on the street where the Tang family was. They all said that the neighbors had been in decades and had never heard of his family quarrel, which was very harmonious and sweet. The old lady of the Tang family at home is a sensible old lady, and she is willing to help anyone in trouble."

Mrs. Zhang's mother nodded repeatedly, "You don't have many children, and you only have one son. When you get older, you will all rely on him. As the saying goes, the wife is half lucky, and the daughter-in-law is very important. But after you say that, the Tang family should be a family of good fortune, so there will be no problem with the children raised by others. After you decide on a day, you will send me a letter. Not only do I have something to help myself, but I also want his uncle, aunt and uncle and uncle to have a drink of wedding wine."

Mrs. Zhang said, "Not only them, you will go together at that time."

"Me?" Mrs. Zhang's mother has been widowed for many years and doesn't like to attend marriages of younger generations, for fear of being unlucky. "I am so old that I don't like to go out for a while, just let your elder brother and others go."

"Your grandson is married, how can you not go?" Mrs. Zhang said sincerely, holding her mother's hand, "Don't always think about the old family tree in your past. Now the dynasty has changed, and there is no such thing as much attention. Then I will send someone back to pick you up, and you can just pack it up in advance. Besides, since I got married, you have not been to Hangzhou to climb the threshold of my house, so you are not curious about what life I usually live."

Mrs. Zhang's mother was slightly moved, "Hongxing is a rare good person. She always holds you in her palm like a treasure. If she wasn't worried about your health, how could he be careful not to let you suffer from childbirth again? If this man could not care about his offspring for the sake of the woman, this woman would have nothing to ask for in this life. Hongxing treats you wholeheartedly, and you have both children. The two children are well-behaved and sensible and obey your words. What else can I think of?"

Hongxing is Mr. Zhang’s name.

Mrs. Zhang continued to advise her, "Then don't you want to see this granddaughter-in-law? You have walked more roads than I have ever walked. When you went there, you just happened to help me check and see how the child was."

Mrs. Zhang's mother knew that her daughter was filial and said with a smile, "You carefully chose the daughter-in-law. It must have been carefully considered. Whether I look at it or not. Do I don't like it, can you still give up the marriage?"

Mrs. Zhang knew that her mother had made up her mind and sighed disappointedly.

"I'll talk about this later. Anyway, it's still far from getting married." Mrs. Zhang's mother held her daughter's hand and said seriously. "I have another worry now. You brought Yunniang here this time. I see that the child's personality is too timid. When you see someone, you only know how to hide behind you. How can this continue? A girl will get married sooner or later. Her personality will be in her in-laws' home. She will not be swallowed up by someone in one bite. Even if she suffers grievances, she will not dare to argue. I know that you spoil your child, but this love must also have a limit. You can't raise your child to be timid and afraid of things. No matter how powerful you are, you can still stay with her for the rest of your life. She will sooner or later face the storm. When you were a child, did I teach you this way?"

Mrs. Zhang lowered her head thoughtfully.

She saw the performance of her daughter Zhang Yunniang in her eyes, but because she was timid in her hometown, she didn't know where to follow her. She could only constantly comfort herself to wait until her daughter was older. Now that she heard her mother mention this, Mrs. Zhang said in embarrassment, "I know it's not appropriate to continue like this, but Yunniang is no longer a one- or two-year-old child. Her personality has been developed, but how can she change it?"

Mrs. Zhang's mother said, "Do you remember what I told you when I took you to the flowerbed to buy flower trees when I was a child?"

Mrs. Zhang raised her head blankly, obviously she didn't remember it.

Mrs. Zhang's mother sighed, "No wonder you don't remember it. It happened almost thirty years ago. That year you accompanied me to the banquet, but I fell in love with the crabapple tree raised by others and said that I had to raise one tree in my own yard. I was so troubled by you that my father was still alive at that time, so I advised me to plant one tree if I like it, and it would be fine. I had to agree and take you to buy a tree in the flower garden. As a result, the best season for crabapple planting was over, and there was only one sapling in the flower garden. Seeing that it was so crooked that it didn't like it very much, I told you that the seedlings should be taken care of and repaired in the yard, but it was not a whim that would be fine. If there were too lush branches and leaves to be pruned, and the foundation should be fixed, so don't let it grow crooked. With every effort, the saplings will eventually grow."

Mrs. Zhang suddenly realized, "Mom..."

Mrs. Zhang's mother continued, "Raising a child is no different from planting a tree. When you see the bad habit that you must give up, you should be more ruthless. Simply indulging yourself may not be really good to your child. When one day the child is raised, it will be too late to regret it."

Mrs. Zhang said in a panic, "Mom, I remember."

"In the future, you will take Yunniang with you whenever you have the chance to show up in public. Even if she is not used to it at the beginning, she will get used to it a few more times. If you find an opportunity to tell her about the rules of dealing with people, you don't have to say too much at once. Water drops will not be a matter of one day, and this matter is not urgent." Mrs. Zhang's mother patted the back of her daughter's hand, "Yunniang is a well-behaved and sensible child. You can do it with just a little guidance. Don't be eager for quick success or instant benefits, and then force the child to ruin it."

Mrs. Zhang agreed in a regular manner, "Mom, I have recorded all your words."

Mrs. Zhang's mother smiled with satisfaction, "Let's go back to the yard to see the crabapple tree you planted. It is now lush and prosperous. Every year when it blooms, the whole yard is fragrant. In summer, we often talk under the trees. Your elder brother said that this is the one who planted trees and then enjoyed the coolness of the trees, and kept your goodness all day long."

Mrs. Zhang left her mother and found an opportunity to go to the yard where she lived before she got married. Now her two nieces live here.

As my mother said, the crabapple tree was several times taller than when she left home. Although it was over the flowering period, the branches were covered with lush leaves, and the breeze swept over and made a cheerful sound.

Mrs. Zhang stood under the tree for a long time.

Finally, she made up her mind not to let her daughter behave and would take her with her whenever she went out. Zhang Yunniang was very unwilling at first, but later she slowly accepted it.
Chapter completed!