Chapter 001: Jiang's father's survival instinct is exceedingly strong

The room was filled with Jiang Hao's languid moans.

Simply staying at home, binge-watching shows and playing games

Alright, I will go wake that kid up right away. Thank you for your hard work, my dear wife

On this Lantern Festival, we should be setting off firecrackers and celebrating joyfully, but the local government has issued a "Smoking Ban," making this year feel somewhat subdued and indeed lacking some of the childhood joy.

How did I become ugly? Back in the day, I was filled with ambition and ideals, carefree by nature, destined to be handsome, free-spirited and unrestrained. If it weren't for falling into your hands...

Upon hearing the response, Father Jiang cheerfully walked towards the kitchen: "Son, come out soon. Dear wife, you have worked hard; please sit over there and take a rest. I will serve the rice and soup."

Mother Jiang shot him a glance: "Where have you been all this time? Coming to flatter me now is too late. I still don't know what you're really thinking? Offering unsolicited kindness is either treachery or theft"

Father Jiang gently pushed Mother Jiang towards the table while massaging her shoulders with both hands, looking at his wife with a pleading expression

Eat your meal; even food cannot silence your mouth. I am educating my son

Haohao, are you up? Come out for a meal, your mother has been busy all morning, if you don't come out soon, she will get angry!

Do not attempt to resist; stubbornly clinging to resistance will only bring suffering upon yourself. What you need to learn is to enjoy this heavy and profound maternal love

Father Jiang was still immersed in the glory of the past when he suddenly heard Mother Jiang exclaim, "What’s wrong with being in my hands?"

I am willing to be at your mercy, whether it be a thousand or ten thousand times! If it weren't for being in your hands, I wouldn't even know where I would be bouncing around. I must also thank my dear wife for her selfless contributions to this family over the years

Child's father, stop watching television, go and wake up our son, and why not tidy up the house a bit? All day long, it's either looking at the phone or watching TV, truly not a bit of household chores is being shared.

Jiang Hao stayed up late playing video games until 4 AM last night, and it was not until noon the next day that his mother woke him up

The relationship between the parents is very good; the mother is strong-willed, and the father always accommodates her. In Jiang Hao's impression, they have hardly ever quarreled.

Jiang Hao's mother, Gu Lanfang, is an ordinary factory worker

Due to his own order, Jiang Hao, who had been unable to secure any deals because of his limited social experience, was delayed by the real estate company for another two months and ultimately had to resign. Coincidentally, with the approach of the New Year, he decided to take a break at home and would look for a job again after the Lantern Festival.

After all, the time off from work throughout the year is quite limited, and as my son grows up, the days he spends with his parents are also few. It is only during the New Year or long holidays that he stays at home for a while.

At this moment, Jiang Hao also put on his clothes and walked out of the room.

Got it! Father Jiang ran to the kitchen with a joyful expression to serve the rice

Mom! You are right about everything, it won't happen again next time

Understood, I will get up now

Jiang Hao looked at the pair of joyful adversaries and smiled gently

Haohai, you are not young anymore. Last year you mentioned changing jobs; have you found a new one?

Knock knock knock

While Mother Jiang was bringing dishes out of the kitchen, she was directing Father Jiang and muttering to herself.

The Lantern Festival, the fifteenth day of the first month in the lunar calendar, in the Year of the Metal Ox

Having finished speaking, Father Jiang turned off the television and got up to walk towards Jiang Hao's room

Hehe, it seems that my dear wife is truly perceptive, as nothing can escape your notice. Just now, Old Li called me and invited me to play chess in the park this afternoon. What do you think... is it...

Last year, Jiang Hao worked as a salesperson at a real estate company. Due to poor market conditions, he was unable to close any deals, and with the three-month protection period for newcomers about to expire, he found himself in a desperate situation. In a moment of helplessness, he had no choice but to take out a loan to buy a property himself. He contributed 5,000 yuan, while his parents took out 500,000 yuan, which they had saved over a lifetime, to make the down payment. The loan was for a term of 25 years, with a monthly payment of 2,500 yuan

While feigning compliance on the surface, I thought to myself, 'You can only manage until today; tomorrow I will return home, and my ears will enjoy a period of peace again'

These superior conditions have given rise to a small county town of the eighteenth tier. The county town is not large, yet it has a considerable population, indicating that every inch of urban land is highly valuable

The cold tone instantly caused Father Jiang to revert to his true form

The name written is that of my mother, as there is a housing fund, which can save a considerable amount in interest. Jiang Hao has just graduated and started working, and he does not have much savings, let alone contribute to the housing fund. However, he is still able to pay the monthly mortgage himself.

A family is joyfully having lunch together

Jiang Hao groggily woke up, rubbed his sleepy eyes, and took out his phone that was charging beside him

Mother Jiang incessantly taught Jiang Hao how to interact with others and how to conduct oneself and handle affairs

Looking again, I don't know what to do? Everywhere I go, they ask about work experience. You see, I just graduated, where am I supposed to have experience? I think these HR people have a problem with their thinking

Jiang Hao felt overwhelmed by these words, which he had heard since childhood and could recite fluently. However, his mother remained tireless and eager to teach.

After being half-pushed and half-encouraged to sit down by him, Mom Jiang turned her head and said: "No way, you don't do any housework at all. I have worked hard to prepare the meal, and you just want to eat and then go out to play chess. You are extremely ugly, yet you think you are quite handsome."

It has already reached 11 o'clock in the morning, but I indeed stayed up too late last night and am extremely tired.

In China, with ten thousand homes lit up, we gather together for the Lantern Festival

Sometimes, when the mother is on the verge of an outburst, the father's Tai Chi energy effortlessly diffuses the situation, making her feel as if she has punched a cotton ball. With no way to vent her frustration, she ends up laughing, 'puhchi,' under the father's playful banter, thus resolving the conflict.

Haohai, quickly go wash your face and brush your teeth, then come over to eat. Just look at you, sleeping until what time? Do you not know that staying up late is bad for your health?

Gu Lanfang is a traditional housewife who has inherited the admirable qualities of an Eastern traditional mother, characterized by her 'nagging.' This nagging knows no bounds of time or place; it can occur anytime and anywhere. As long as she believes she is right, she will continue to speak until you agree with her perspective.

Mr. Jiang knocked on the door while calling out into the room

"Alright." After being scolded by Mother Jiang, Father quickly picked up his bowl and took a couple of bites of rice.

Today, on the Lantern Festival, I took a day off at home and prepared a table full of dishes that Jiang Hao loves to eat, wanting to treat him.

This sounds more like a proper conversation. Since you are so understanding, after finishing your meal, please wash the dishes and mop the floor, and I will grant you special permission to go out and play for a while. However, it is agreed that you must return home by 6 o'clock

Upon hearing his wife unexpectedly say that he is ugly, Mr. Jiang immediately felt indignant

At this moment, the father came out to mediate the situation

Alright, alright, let's eat first; the food is getting cold. Hurry up and finish so that I can clean up later

Under the outbreak of late-stage bed-clinging syndrome, I throw away my phone, muster all my strength, pull up the blanket, cover my head, and continue to sleep

You are the one with a problem in your thinking; you are still young and should not be overly ambitious. With high aspirations but low abilities, you need to be pragmatic. Since we lack experience, we should focus on a good internship at the organization, starting with serving tea and water.

Mazhou is located in the eastern part of Huaguo, at the lower reaches of the Yangtze River, with proximity to the sea. It is bordered by the river on the east, west, and south. To the south-southeast, it faces Liangxi across the river; to the east, it is adjacent to Jinghai; and to the northwest, it connects with Jichuan. It is an emerging port industrial city, boasting dozens of kilometers of high-quality Yangtze River shoreline and convenient water and land transportation.

Haohai? Haohai? Come out to eat, it will get cold soon!