Actually, Xia Lin said those words on purpose, but there was also some sincerity in them. He thought that he would leave this world in a little over a year. By then, his parents and elder brother would surely be heart - broken. It would be better for them to be disappointed in him now so that they would feel less sad and painful when he was no longer in this world.
Perhaps because Xia Lin was truly sad inside, he acted so convincingly. And since he and Jiang Yun had already jumped onto the roof, Xia Lin's parents were completely deceived.
Xia Lin's mother almost fainted and was caught by Xia Lin's elder brother. This nearly fifty - year - old woman reached out her hand to Xia Lin. "Son, don't go. Mom agrees with you. Just come down quickly."
Watching his mother's tears falling one by one, Xia Lin felt extremely sad and guilty. His father heaved a heavy sigh and said, "What a sin! I won't interfere with you anymore. Do whatever you like. I'll just pretend I only have one son!"
Saying so, General Xia stormed off. Xia Lin looked in the direction his father had gone and called out "Dad" dejectedly. His mother comforted him, "It's okay, son. Your father is just saying angry words. Come down quickly!"
Xia Lin and Jiang Yun glanced at each other and "flew" down. As soon as Xia Lin landed, he pulled Jiang Yun to kneel down together. "Mom, elder brother, Lin'er is unfilial. But it's impossible for Lin'er to separate from Jiang Yun. I'm sorry, Mom, elder brother. You can scold me or beat me."
The elder brother sighed helplessly and helped Xia Lin up with one hand. "Do you think we'd really beat you? Since you insist on being with Jiang Yun no matter what, besides supporting you and beating those who talk about you being with a man behind your back, what else can I do? As long as you won't regret your decision in the future."
Xia Lin's mother held Xia Lin's hand without saying a word, just shedding tears. After a while, she wiped her tears and said, "Mom also supports you. As long as you're well and healthy." Then Xia Lin's mother looked at Xia Lin's elder brother. "Son, you should hurry up and find someone. Mom doesn't have any special requirements. As long as she's a girl who can bear children."
Xia Lin's elder brother forced a smile, glared at Xia Lin, and then comforted his mother. "I originally planned to tell you this in a while, but since the situation has changed, I'll say it now. Mom, I've fallen in love with a girl. But her situation is a bit special. She was engaged before, but the man died before they got married. Later, she was scolded by the man's family, so she refused all kinds of marriage proposals for several years. Now she's almost twenty - five and is a well - known spinster in the local area..."
Before Xia Lin's elder brother could finish his words, Xia Lin's mother said excitedly and happily, "It doesn't matter. As long as she's a girl who can give me and your father grandchildren!"
Later, when General Xia learned that his elder son had found a girl he liked and they had promised to be together for life, he felt much better and even looked at Xia Lin more favorably.
After that, Xia Lin and Jiang Yun found the elder brother. "Elder brother, congratulations. I hope you and my future sister - in - law can get married soon and give me a niece or nephew."
The elder brother tapped Xia Lin on the head. "Alright, be more obedient and sensible in the future. Fortunately, Mom and Dad love you very much and their thoughts are not so old - fashioned. If it were other parents, this matter wouldn't be so easy to solve!"
Xia Lin tugged at his elder brother's sleeve and coquettishly said, "Mom and Dad are the best. And you're the best elder brother in the world!"