Chapter 763: Chapter 510: Taking Action
It was late into the night.
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"You heard it, didn’t you? Dajun only has Xiao Ching on his mind. If he was okay marrying anyone, would he still be single by now?" Wang Yuqin scolded Wang Guozhu while smiling at Li Dajun, "I know you care about your uncle, but you don’t know the troubles of your aunt. She insists on walking by herself. Just now, she knocked over the washbasin stand, spilled the water, and drenched herself with water and mud. Then she started raging at me. Sigh... you all think he’s gentle, but you don’t know how stubborn a gentle person can be, once they start, even the leading mule couldn’t be swapped."
"Auntie, uncle’s not been well, he’s just anxious," Li Dajun said cheerfully as he helped Wang Guozhu take off his pants, "Uncle, I’ve been planning this: once Xiao Ching and I are married, I’ll ask her not to work anymore. It’s perfect since she studied medicine, and she can take care of you easily. With her by your side, I guarantee you’ll be up and running in no time."
"Dajun, it’s no trouble," Wang Guozhu said, embarrassed shrinking back his legs, "I can manage on my own."
"Uncle, was I too rude yesterday? Were you really angry with me?" Li Dajun asked, trying to placate him, smilingly, "My parents scolded me too, saying I was thoughtless. Here I am, rushing to apologize. Please, don’t be mad at me. Rest assured, for my lifetime, I’ll remain dutiful to you."
Wang Guozhu looked towards his wife standing by, "Go boil some water, I want to talk with Dajun."
"There is still some in the kettle," Wang Yuqin didn’t want to leave, fearing Wang Guozhu might trick her again.
"Just go boil it when I ask you to, I have things to discuss with Dajun."
"Can’t I listen too?"
"Fine, you can listen..." Wang Guozhu turned to Li Dajun, "You’ve probably heard what your aunt and I were discussing. I won’t beat around the bush with you."
Your marriage with Xiao Ching might not be possible. You know, she was raised by her aunt; I failed her and certainly can’t make decisions about her marriage."
"Your aunt favors you, hell-bent on you becoming the Wang family’s son-in-law. Little Nan you know as well. Let me ask you straight, if Little Nan is willing to marry you, would you marry her?"
"Uncle..." Li Dajun frowned, "Are you treating me like a beggar, just thankful for what’s thrown my way? My heart is set on Wang Jing, not Wang Nan. If I liked Wang Nan, I wouldn’t have waited until today to say so.
If you, aunt, or Xiao Ching are dissatisfied with me, I am willing to change. Of course, I can’t do anything about the age difference, but I will cherish her for a lifetime."
If she marries someone of a similar age, they won’t treat her like a treasure or let her stay at home without working. My parents and I have already discussed this; she won’t have to handle any household chores if she agrees to marry me."
If you agree, uncle, you could live with us. We would take care of you in your old age. Anyway, as long as I can meet her needs, I will fulfill them. And what I promised you earlier, uncle, the jobs for everyone in this household—you can hold me to it until satisfied."
"I know all this, but still, uncle can’t decide for her, and truly, she just isn’t interested in you. Don’t make it difficult for me..." Wang Guozhu sighed deeply, "A son is dear, and so is a daughter. I can’t sacrifice my daughter’s happiness for my son’s."
"Hmm, you might just ignore this household for your daughter..." Wang Yuqin scoffed, looking at Li Dajun, "Now do you see if I bullied him earlier?
I was just kindly advising him to let Xiao Ching live a good life, but he insists I’m pushing her into a pit, even dredging up things from over a decade ago."
"Auntie, I like you, not because of the power you hold, but because of who you are as a person. Unfortunately, your daughter doesn’t catch my eye, and it’s hard on you," Dajun sighed.
"Auntie, I’ll marry Wang Nan."
"Huh... ah?" Wang Yuqin was stunned for a moment and then replied, "Aren’t you the one who said you weren’t interested in Wang Nan, otherwise, why wait till now? How come you’ve agreed to marry her now?"
"Initially, I hadn’t thought so, but after hearing you just now, I realized I’ve been guarding a treasure without appreciating it. Little Nan has a good personality and is also good-looking. Previously, I never thought much about it; I always saw her as a sister and didn’t dare to think otherwise.
Now that I’ve given it more thought, Little Nan seems more suitable. Once I bring Little Nan home, you can come and enjoy your blessings as well, auntie. We’ll look after you in your old age and let Xiao Jun focus on his career, find a good wife, and possibly move you over to his place in time. If not, you can always live with us."