149: Stopped Being Stubborn

After Zheng Jingen left, Wang Cheng did not leave his home with Chu Yifeng immediately. During this time, his family was very tortured, and Wang Cheng didn't want to upset his parents anymore. Although they had no blood relationship, his relationship for over 20 years was real. He wouldn’t stop interacting with his parents because they were not his biological parents.

In Wang Cheng's heart, they were still his most beloved parents. Even if his biological parents came to the door, he would not be able to leave his parents behind. His appreciation for his parents’ upbringing in his heart had long surpassed that of his appreciation for his biological parents for giving birth.

Although Papa Wang and Mama Wang didn't say anything, they were able to feel his thoughts, and were very relieved. However, when Mama Wang saw Chu Yifeng, her heart was tangled up again. If one didn’t notice her expression, she seemed to be relaxed, but with such a husband who let go of all his burdens, she really had to worry.

Wang Cheng came to the kitchen. Mama Wang was cooking inside, so he went to her and said, "Mom, I'll help you."

Mama Wang glanced at him. "Then dice the meat."

"I guarantee the completion of this task." Wang Cheng put the meat that Mama Wang had washed on a cutting board and cut it up with a knife. Because his technique was quicker and sharper than Mama Wang’s, one only listened to the kitchen knife slamming on the cutting board for a while, and the meat had been cut.

Mama Wang poured the pork that he chopped into a wok and stirred it. The pan sizzled with a little oil, and the pork slowly turned into a translucent golden under the heat of the fire.

"Mom, I'm sorry for what happened before that made you upset." Wang Cheng said.

Mama Wang gestured, "It's okay, it’s nothing as long as you come back."

Wang Chengcheng knew that Mama Wang would say this, and was happy and moved. However, some things still had to be said. Just like Chu Yifeng said, if he didn’t take this opportunity to say it, there wouldn’t be another one in the future. "Mom, there is one more thing I have to say. Me and Chu Yifeng are serious, so I hope you can support me. "

Mama Wang froze.

"I know that you care about me, but I'm not a three-year-old anymore. I have my own judgment. When I was with him, I learned a lot. I know that I must face many things when I am with him, but I still want to give it a try. I don’t want to regret it in the future. And I can’t be with a woman now, we will only ruin each other. There is no impermeable wall in this world. If the woman’s family learns this in the future, what will they think? Knowing that your son likes a man, you still let him marry their daughter. If they spread it out, who would dare to associate with your son in the future, I am afraid your son would be alone for life.”

Mama Wang's face worsened when she heard what he said. There was a crackling sound in the pan, and a faint burnt smell floated out, but she recovered in a flash. While frying the meat, she said, "Is there no other way? "

Wang Cheng shook his head. "Maybe there is, maybe not. I don't know."

"Can you really not try it?" Mama Wang asked with a hint of hope.

"Mom, I'm sorry." Wang Cheng couldn't bear it. After all, Mama Wang was just asking this for his wellbeing. However, since he had already set foot on that road, he could only disappoint his mother's kindness.

"What are you and your mother whispering, is the meal ready?" Papa Wang came over and found nothing strange in the kitchen.

"We’re not saying anything, it's almost ready. Dad, you go out to entertain the guest first, don't neglect him." Wang Cheng said this and turned to him with a smile on his face.

Papa Wang gave him a suspicious look before walking away.

Mama Wang turned off the fire and put the fried pork on a plate.

Wang Cheng took the plate and was about to take it out, when he heard Mama Wang say, "Mom will no longer oppose you being with Chu Yifeng, but I won’t support it. You take care of yourself in the future, Mom won’t take care anymore. Mom will temporarily hide it for you, but if discovered by him in the future, you go and explain it to him yourself."

Wang Cheng looked back at Mama Wang in surprise, "Thank you." He knew that this result was already the limit of Mama Wang's concession. He was even worried about this before coming.

"Well, hurry up and take it out." Mama Wang was a little uncomfortable with him. She had never thought that she would choose to concede. No matter, children and grandchildren have children and grandchildren.

[T/N: That last sentence means that elders don’t need to worry about their children or work too hard for them because their children have their own blessings. In the folktale, a father went to steal because his family had nothing to eat, but failed and shamefully ran away from his family. In the end, he, now a beggar, met them again 20 yrs later, but his child became rich.]

The situation at the dinner table was okay. Papa Wang had returned to his usual self, very enthusiastic with Chu Yifeng. Only Mama Wang was a little awkward. When Papa Wang talked about Chu Yifeng, she just smirked and didn’t look at Chu Yifeng. From the expected daughter-in-law to a man who was taller and stronger than his son, this gap really needed to be adjusted. It was not easy to eat at the same table and be kind to him.

Wang Cheng did not conceal his joy from Chu Yifeng. After lunch, he asked about it, when Papa Wang and Mama Wang were not around. Wang Cheng was proud for a moment before admitting that he had climbed the mountain of Mama Wang.

"Young people can learn well." Chu Yifeng touched his head. Wang Cheng slapped his hand, then looked nervously at the door. He was relieved to find that his parents didn't show up. If this was heard by Mama Wang, his efforts would be wasted.

"Don't talk nonsense in my house, and don't move your hands and feet randomly, we will be in a twist if my dad sees. Although my dad is an honest man, there are also times when the honest man is sharp."

"Don't worry, your mother says she won't help, but once your dad knows, she will definitely still help persuade." Chu Yifeng saw it more clearly, in fact, Mama Wang was actually a hard-mouthed, soft-hearted person, and she might not be reconciled.

Wang Cheng agreed. His promise with Mama Wang was done, so he didn’t worry anymore. Once he relaxed, he wasn’t afraid that she would object again, but that hse would settle accounts. Wang Cheng squinted at him, asking directly, "You honestly explain, did you already know that Zheng Jingen approached me because he suspected that I was his brother? You deliberately lied to me that he was interested, right?”

"Not at the beginning." Chu Yifeng said frankly. This was not the first time he had seen Zheng Jingen; even if the two really looked a bit similar from some angles, he had also seen some variety entertainment shows on TV where they showed people who looked similar to stars. So, at first, he didn't think there was any connection between the two. It wasn't until Zheng Jingen frequently contacted Wang Cheng that he began to doubt. It took some effort to find out that the Zheng family had lost a baby. At that time, he learned of Zheng Jingen's purpose, but didn't say it, Wang Cheng was doing very well. Even if his life experience would be exposed in the future, it had not been yet.

Even if Wang Cheng still thought about it, it was a thing of the past, and it didn’t make much sense to pursue it.

In the afternoon, the two left without staying too long.

Wang Cheng and Chu Yifeng went directly to Chengping. Guan Jiahe and Uncle Liang drove the truck to the city in the morning. Guan Ying and Song Hai were in the shop. Papa Wang had not been there in recent days, so the shop had always been watched by the two together.

"Cheng Ge?" Song Hai looked at Wang Cheng surprisedly.

They had all heard about Wang Cheng. After all, they were close to each other, and even if Guan Jiahe didn’t tell them, they all heard of it. They could only sigh about this matter. During the time they worked in the jam shop, they all knew how good Papa Wang and Wang Cheng’s relationship was, who would have thought that they were not related by blood.

Wang Cheng said, "Have you been lazy these days when I was away?"

The two looked at each other. Hearing this, it seemed that he was not affected by the incident. Song Hai said, "Of course not. Jiahe Ge and Uncle Liang left in the morning. I heard that the house Cheng Ge rented is very beautiful, I want to go too."

Wang Cheng smiled softly. "Relax, there are several rooms in the house. As long as you perform well next time, you can go as well."

"En, en, I will work hard." Song Hai shook his fist.

"I will work hard, too." Guan Ying echoed, she also yearned to go out.

Song Hai held her hand. "Let's work hard together."

Guan Ying blushed.

Wang Cheng thought it looked funny, but as long as they were motivated. He took the account book from last month, and then he and Chu Yifeng returned to the city.

"Song Hai, that Mr. Chu is Cheng Ge's friend. They have a good relationship. They seem to have come from the Guan’s Village just now." Guan Ying sent them away, remembering the man who walked with Cheng Ge. He was very tall and very outstanding. She had heard Uncle Wang mentioned him before and heard that he was a rich man.

"I don't know." Song Hai shrugged his shoulders and went to work. A rough man only had the heart of a rough man, not Guan Ying’s keen sense.

After Zheng Jingen went back, he told his father about Wang Cheng. He had mentioned to Wang Cheng that he hoped that he would meet their parents with him when he came to the Imperial Capital, but Wang Cheng did not agree. Just accepting it was one thing, and he had not done that yet. He was mentally preparing to meet his biological parents, and Wang Cheng knew that his parents were worried that he would never return, so he asked Zheng Jingen to give him some time to think about it.

"Although he refused, I think he should agree." Zheng Jingen couldn’t say he knew Wang Cheng well, but he could probably guess it. Father Zheng didn't say anything after knowing it. Although he was a little disappointed, the result was also expected.

He couldn't help sighing: "As long as he believes that we didn't abandon him, we have waited for 25 years and don’t care about these things. Goodness, but don’t tell your mother and sister for the time being. "

“Alright, dad."

The relationship between the members of the Zheng family was more complicated. They wanted Wang Cheng to come back, but there were always some people who absolutely did not want it. So, the more people who knew, the higher the probability of leakage, and the two had a tacit understanding to not mention it to others.

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