บท 3: Chapter 3 Forced to Go on a Blind Date (3)
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Mai Xiaomai, who had intended to make honey water in the kitchen to help her dad sober up, rushed out when she heard the commotion. Seeing her father in such a state tightened her heart, and she helped him sit down on the sofa.
"Dad, what happened? Shouldn't we go to the hospital?"
She took out the first aid kit and used a cotton swab dipped in disinfectant to clean the blood on his face, asking with concern.
"It's just a superficial wound. I don't want to go to the hospital, that's the place I hate the most,"
Mai Dad waved his hand, "Back in the day, I, Mai Dong, was somewhat of a tough guy in A City, getting hurt and bruised was nothing, it would heal in a few days."
"That's the problem, you're talking about 'back in the day.' Back then you were in your prime, you could pee over a wall, but now? You're just wetting your shoes!"
Mai Mom commented with disapproval, "At your age, getting into fights, don't you feel embarrassed?"
"You nagging woman, belittling me in front of our daughter. You think I can't pee high anymore? Just watch, I'll pee for you to see!"
Mai Dad retorted angrily.
"Enough, both of you, you're not young anymore, show some decorum when you talk in front of me!"
Mai Xiaomai felt awkward due to her parents' bizarre conversation and chided them.
"Alright, alright! We'll be civilized and polite! Old man, come clean, who on earth have you been fighting with at your age?"
Mai Mom pressed.
"Ah, it's that son of old Li. He actually said our Xiaomai couldn't get married because she's mentally and physically ill, that's why she works as a forensic doctor dealing with dead bodies, claiming she could only marry a ghost. I was so angry, I couldn't help but want to teach him a lesson, to clean up his mouth..."
Mai Dad explained furiously, "Where does it say that my Xiaomai couldn't get married? She just doesn't want to, that's all! He's the one who's sick, his whole family is!"
Hearing these words, Mai Xiaomai's hand applying the medicinal alcohol paused, and looking at her father's swollen face, she felt very sad.
Originally, not wanting to get married was her personal business, but in the gossipy society of China, it had become not just her own matter.
In the past two years, she knew her parents had endured all sorts of ridicule because she remained unmarried.
Now, her aging father was impulsively fighting others because they mocked her for being single, which showed that her unmarried status was also a deep source of unhappiness for him.
How could she allow her parents to continue to suffer on account of her?
"Dad, Mom, I will go on a blind date tonight, and I'll try my best to get married within this year, so don't worry."
Mai Xiaomai sighed inwardly, feeling rather helpless as she spoke.
"That's the right attitude! Tonight, you go meet that high-quality man and snag him. Slip him a love potion if you have to, get pregnant with his child, force him to take responsibility," Mai Mom nodded with satisfaction.
Is this really my mother?
Mai Xiaomai was speechless.
"Oh come on, what are you talking about, you crazy old woman? Is our Xiaomai the kind of girl to do something so desperate?"
Mai Dad got agitated, scolded his wife, and consoled Xiaomai, "Xiaomai, don't listen to your mom's nonsense. Marriage is a lifelong commitment; you can't just marry someone casually. If it comes to it and you can't find the right person, you still have your dad here. I'll take care of you for the rest of your life, don't be afraid!"
"You're her father, not her husband! Can you stay with her for a lifetime? Can you give her children? Seriously!"
Mai Mom snapped, "I'm telling you, old man, stay out of this. Xiaomai has to get married!"
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