northernbook Chapter 273 Choice (1)
Chapter 273 Choice (1)
Looking at her son, who was a head taller than her, with a straight posture and steady steps, Su Jinru felt very comforted. She had finally raised An Xin and An Ran to adulthood, and no longer needed to worry about them.
Su Jinru said with a smile, "Time can feel both slow and fast. It seems like just yesterday you and An Xin were about the same age as your younger siblings. In the blink of an eye, you've all grown up so much."
Anran smiled and said, "Yes! During the famine, many people in the village starved to death, but our family always had food to eat. Mom, you've really been through so much!"
"A mother's love makes her strong! A mother with a child is a person with superpowers."
"Back then, you made us study at home. Self-learning ability is very important! People who learn proactively and those who learn passively lead completely different lives."
"So I'm not surprised at all that An Xin was able to rank fifth in Beijing this time."
“When Anxin was little, you taught her to read and do arithmetic. Her current achievements are largely due to your efforts.”
An Ran said modestly, "She works very hard herself. I just did what an older brother should do."
"You just didn't live in a good era. Otherwise, if you had taken the college entrance exam, you would definitely have been one of the top students."
“I’m so glad I have a wise mother like you. So even though I didn’t have the chance to take the college entrance exam, my youth hasn’t been wasted. After leaving school, I taught for a year, served in the army for two years, attended military academy for three years, and then went to a research institute. I feel that I can contribute to the country and that I have value. Thinking about my classmates, most of them are still working in the countryside.”
"Of course I'm not saying they have no value, but I feel it's a pity that they didn't make full use of their abilities. If I had been sent to work in a remote area back in my hometown, I would be just a farmer now."
"Therefore, Anxin and I will always be grateful to our father for bringing us here back then."
"Anran, you joined the army at sixteen and stayed for ten years. Now you're twenty-six. It's time to think about your personal life. Do you have a suitable girl?"
“We’re busy with research every day and don’t have the time or opportunity to meet people from the outside world. We really don’t have any in that regard. My leaders are quite concerned about me, especially Professor Lin and Professor Qiu. Does Mom still remember them?”
"Of course I remember, they lived in our old house for two years."
"Mom, you saved them back then, and it's no exaggeration to say that you did a great deed. They are now experts in our scientific research field. They often talk about how kind you were to them back then, and they also take good care of me and my uncle."
"They also asked our leader to pay more attention to my personal life. Based on my situation, our leader introduced me to two girls, both of whom are quite suitable, but I still can't make up my mind. So I came back this time to ask for your opinion."
This son is intelligent and eager to learn, and very enthusiastic about his work, but his personal relationships are quite baffling.
In his past life, Qi Zhengyang introduced Du Mei's eldest daughter, Da Ni, to him. He followed the arrangement and married Da Ni. The couple lived a plain and uneventful life, neither good nor bad. Su Jinru even helped them take care of their child for a few years.
Later, Qi Zhengyang divorced her and married Du Mei. Su Jinru then moved out of her son's house and went to live with An Xin, helping An Xin take care of the children and do housework until her death.
At that time, her son knew that she didn't want to see Da Ni, so whenever he had free time, he would take his children to visit her at her sister's house, give her money, buy her things, chat with her, and have meals with her.
In her past life, perhaps her marriage with Qi Zhengyang was unhappy, which affected her son, so she had an indifferent attitude towards marriage. Su Jinru didn't know whether her son's marriage with Da Ni was happy.
In this life, Su Jinru hopes her son will marry someone he likes, and someone who likes him in return.
She hoped her son would have a passionate and intense romance.
However, his son's work environment prevents him from meeting many women, and he will still have to rely on introductions from others to find a wife in his lifetime.
Anran glanced at her silent mother.
"Mom, what are you thinking about?"
"Son, they say marriage is like being reborn, and who you marry is very important. Your boss is introducing you to potential partners, so why are you so indecisive? You're usually a decisive person! Why are you so hesitant when it comes to relationships?"
"Tell me about the situations of the two young ladies, and I'll help you analyze them."
“One of them is my colleague, three years younger than me. If I were with her, we could see each other every day, but if we had children in the future, neither of us would be able to take care of them. You would have to take care of them.”
"The other one is six years younger than me, twenty years old this year, and is a nurse. After we get married, she can be transferred to work anywhere you are, so that she can take care of you for me and also take good care of her own children in the future."
Su Jinru waved her hand.
“I don’t need anyone to take care of me. Even if I’m not seventy or eighty yet, I can still take care of myself. So, when you get married, you’re looking for a soulmate to accompany you for life, not a nanny for your mother.”
"Mom, we only get to see each other once every ten years this time, and there won't be many more opportunities to meet in the future. As your son, I can't be by your side..."
“The day your mother sent you to join the army, she knew that you would belong to the country for the rest of your life. Since ancient times, loyalty and filial piety cannot be fulfilled at the same time. Your mother is very gratified that you have the opportunity and ability to contribute to the country. Don’t worry, your mother does not only have you as her child. I also have Anxin, Ruochen and Ruoxi. Especially Ruochen and Ruoxi, they have caught up with a good era. They have a wider range of career choices and more freedom.”
"Besides, your father is here with me! We will try our best to take good care of our health so as not to be a burden on our children. You can do whatever you want without worry."
So, which of my colleagues would you like me to choose?
"I didn't say that. I hope you choose someone you like, not someone who is suitable for you."
"That colleague was just transferred from another research institute. I don't know her very well, so it's not a matter of liking or disliking her. Since we're colleagues and neither of us is married, our supervisor told us to give her some time to get to know each other. As for the other one, I met her once and she seemed alright. She also has a very respectable family background. She's a former soldier and worked as a nurse in the military."
Su Jinru: "Are there many single women among your colleagues?"
"Most of the people in the research institute are men, and there are very few women. Even if there are women, they are older and already married."
“Anran, your jobs are special. If you have colleagues of similar age and you two are attracted to each other, that would be even better. After all, that way you won’t be separated for long periods of time. Otherwise, it would be a big challenge to your relationship.”