Chapter 55 Adoption
Ding Page didn't expect Ding's mother's movements to be so fast. Unexpectedly, she had helped her figure out a suitable candidate, but Ding Shiheng was the youngest son of Ding Mancai and Wan Ruyi. He has been very spoiled since he was a child. Are they willing to let Ding Shiheng go out with her?
With suspicion, Ding Niazi asked her mother first, "Mom, I'm afraid my uncle and aunt won't agree, right?"
Ding's mother shook her head with a smile and said, "This can't help you worry about this. I have informed your aunt and asked her if she would like to let Shi Heng go out with you. Your aunt heard that you were the only one who went out to carry the burden. Without saying anything, she immediately agreed."
Ding's ancestors live in this town. Of course, it is impossible to have no other relatives. Ding Mancai is the direct uncle of Ding's page. In those years, Ding's father inherited his ancestral tofu craftsmanship, but Ding Mancai didn't think so. He felt that it was too slow to sell tofu for money, and the oil and water were not big, so it was better to sell pork.
So, Ding Mancai really went to sell pork in the end.
Ding Mancai is also a business owner. Nowadays, the business of selling pork is very good, and his family background is also quite rich. With his current family, he can completely accept a two-bedroom concubine, but so far he only has an original wife.
When I first heard about this matter, Ding Yizi still thought about Ding Mancai's good character. Later, I learned that it turned out that it was Ding Mancai's wife Wan Ruyi's temperament. Ding Mancai could not be the master of the family at all, and it was all Wan Ruyi who covered the sky with one hand.
Of course, Wan Ruyi is not the kind of unreasonable person. As long as Ding Mancai does not do those things that make her unhappy, she will definitely give Ding Mancai face in front of outsiders.
For Wan Ruyi's generous loan of his young son, Ding Shizi was a little worried, "Mother, I still don't think it's appropriate. Shiheng has a spoiled temper. If he follows him, I'm afraid that I won't be able to do business and will only offend people."
Ding's mother said anstrately, "What will it be? Your aunt will teach him a lesson and won't let him fool. Don't worry.
The so-called far water can't save the near fire. At that time, Ding Shiheng will lose his temper halfway. What can she do? Did you immediately put down the burden and carry Ding Shiheng to Ding Mancai's house? I'm afraid that at that time, it will be said twice again. Wan Ruyi doesn't blame her for not knowing how to be grateful.
"Mother, it's not that you don't know Shiheng's character. At that time, he will play coquettishly in front of his aunt. How can I stand him?" Ding Shizi really didn't want Ding Shiheng's monkey to follow her.
Ding's mother sighed, "The page is useless after all. If you were given a man's body at the beginning, I'm afraid you don't need to care about it today. I know what you mean. Shiheng is young, and it is inevitable that he will have a childish temper. But you, a girl who hasn't come out of the cabinet, just go out on the street to sell tofu flowers. My mother is really worried. Although Shiheng is small, at least he is a boy. With him, his mother should rest assured.
Ding Page turned her mind and suddenly thought of a suitable person, but before that, she still had to ask her mother something clear.
"Mother, my aunt agreed to let Shiheng go out with me, so she didn't put forward any conditions?"
When Ding's mother heard the words, she immediately stared at her, "What kind of person is your aunt? Don't you know? Although she was a little bad-tempered, she was the most righteous person. She agreed to let Shiheng go out with you, but she just couldn't worry about you. What did you ask for?
Ding Xiaozi was suddenly embarrassed, which was indeed her heart too little. It's just that she can't be blamed. Normal people will think so, otherwise who is willing to let their own children be free child laborers? I'm afraid I can't bear to use it at home.
"Mom, if I have a younger brother, don't I need Shiheng to follow me?" Ding Page first tested the meaning of Ding's mother.
Ding's mother frowned and looked at Ding Page with dissatisfaction, "Page, are you blaming your mother?"
Ding Page quickly waved his hand, with three black lines on his forehead. Really, being a person is troublesome, and it is easy for others to think too much. She quickly explained, "Mom, I didn't mean that. I'm just thinking about it. Dad has already gone, and the three of us are left at home. But Rou'er and I are a girl. Sooner or later, we will get married. After our two sisters get married, how will you live alone?
Ding's words really hit Ding's mother's pain, but Ding's father has passed away. Even if she can still give birth now, where can she find Ding's father? As for the remarriage, Ding's mother has never considered it.
Ding's mother's face was gloomy. She lowered her head and sighed. She shook her head helplessly and said, "When you two sisters get married, I will be the only lonely wife in this family. If you two get married close, I just hope that you can come back to see me from time to time. If you get married far away, I..." Ding's mother reached out to wipe away the tears from the corners of her eyes and said bitterly, "What can I do? I can't let you stay with me for the rest of your life.
Thinking about it, Ding's page could understand Ding's mother's sadness at this moment. He quickly reached out and held Ding's mother's hand and comforted her emotions. "Mom, I understand. I just want to ask, since we don't have a boyfriend in our family, have you ever thought about adoption?"
Ding's mother wiped her tears and hesitated, "It's not that I haven't thought about it, but the boy is a treasure. Who is willing to give it away?"
As soon as Ding Yizi heard Ding's mother's words, he knew that she actually meant that, but he had never found a suitable candidate. She has a suitable candidate now. Presumably the child will not object, and now she is just waiting for her mother to give her a message.
"Mom, I have a favorite candidate, but I don't know what you think." Ding Xiaozi said to Ding's mother with a smile.
Ding's mother frowned, as if she didn't believe Ding's words, "Where are you going to find the right one?" Is it reliable?
Ding Yizi smiled and said, "It's an orphan I know. He is only eight or nine years old this year. If my mother agrees to adopt him as an adopted son, he should be very willing."
Ding has always believed in his own vision. Although Money and Money are now a thief, it can be seen from his words and deeds that the child is really an affectionate and righteous person, and he is also kind-hearted. If it hadn't been for the helplessness, he would not have been willing to be a thief.
Ding's mother hesitated and said, "Are you eight or nine years old? Isn't that difficult to raise? What other relatives are there at home? If there is, I'm afraid that even if I admit my adopted son, I can't change my surname.
For ancient people, surnames are the foundation of succession. Ding's father died early, and it is obviously impossible to pass it on to the bloodline. If he can adopt a boy and let him get the surname of the Ding family, in a sense, the Ding family can also be regarded as someone who has inherited the family.
Ding's page doesn't know much about money and money, and Ding's mother's questions are all about the point, and she still needs to ask about money and money.
At present, Ding Yizi said honestly, "Mom, I only know that he is an orphan, wandering and begging for a living. He must have no other relatives, otherwise he would not have fallen into such a miserable situation. If my mother means this, I can ask him, ask him to come to our house for a meal, and then talk about other things.
Ding's mother was a little hesitant. She felt that people were most likely to be influenced by others when they were young. Now that he was eight or nine years old and still made a living by begging, he would be a little weird. If he covets a temporary advantage and enters the Ding family as an adopted son, and finally waits for her to get old, but doesn't support her, what should she do?
She still thinks that if she can have an ignorant child, it is the most suitable one to be brought back as an adopted child.
Thinking about it, Ding's mother said, "I'm afraid I'm older at eight or nine years old. Why don't you see if there are any children who are still ignorant?"
Ding Nihangzi was speechless, "Mother, if you have that ignorant child, how will you wait for your adoption? I'm afraid a lot of people are waiting for it. It is because the child is eight or nine years old that there are not many people who are willing to adopt him, and they are lazy in education. I have been in contact with that child and think he has a good temper. He should not be that kind of ungrateful master.
Ding's mother curled her lips and said, "You are still a child. How can you tell what other people's character is? That's it. It's good that you won't be cheated by others.
Although Ding's mother doesn't think it's appropriate, the more she thinks about it, the more she thinks that this idea is very good, and it can also be regarded as preparing for Ding's mother's retirement in advance. Besides, with her experience in the past two generations, her vision can never be wrong.
Now that she made up her mind, Ding Page made up her best to persuade her mother.
"Mom, I know what you mean. Just think about it. What's the situation in our family now? Rou'er and I are not young. We are both about to get married. Even if we are lucky enough to meet that kind of ignorant child, what are you going to feed him with?
Ding's mother said righteously, "Isn't our family selling tofu now? Can we still support a child?"
"Mom, don't forget that we are the only ones who know how to make tofu! When I get married, I'm afraid this child can't even remember what my name is. How can I raise him?
Ding's mother suffocated and had to admit that Ding's words were reasonable. She now didn't have the extra strength and time to slowly raise a child.
Ding's mother's expression was moved, and he quickly added a little strength, "Mom, think about it, it's time for an eight- or nine-year-old child to know how to do things. I'm not married yet, and I can pass on all our ancestral tofu craftsmanship to him. When he learns it, the family's business will be a successor, and you will also have someone to retire, so Rou'er and I don't have to worry about how you will live in the future.
It's not that Ding's mother hasn't worried about her future, but she hasn't found a suitable solution. Now every sentence of Ding Page is on her weakness. Gradually, Ding's mother's mind has also tilted more than half to Ding Page.