Chapter 185 Earthquake 1
In the blink of an eye, a week passed. Tong Yao spent several days lazing at home, during which she called her older brother, Tong Yaohui, once. She learned that Si Chen visited their parents in Kyoto on the third day of his arrival. He had dinner with them and then left.
He promised he would return before leaving Kyoto, and Tong Yao could sense the joy in her parents’ voices. She jokingly teased her mother, Wen Yun.
"Mom, you sent your only daughter off for marriage. Did you ever consider the possibility that Si Chen might not be able to establish his career in Kyoto and end up staying in Li City for the rest of his life?"
These were also questions that Tong Yao had always wondered about herself. Logically, parents would not want their children to leave home. No one wishes to be left alone when they grow old. Even if they appreciated Si Chen’s talent and character, surely, Kyoto is not lacking in such talents?
If they were worried about their daughter being mistreated, with their family’s conditions, it wouldn’t be a bad idea to marry her off to a son-in-law who stays with them. Was it necessary to marry their daughter off somewhere so far away?
However, Wen Yun’s response brought tears to Tong Yao’s eyes – she was touched and almost moved to tears.
"Your father and I have discussed this already. If Ahchen couldn’t build his career in Kyoto in the future, we would sell our house and move to Li City with you. We would buy a house near yours, so we could visit our grandson whenever we want to. And in case of any occurence, we would support each other. Even though Li City lacks the hustle and bustle of Kyoto, it is suitable for retirees like us. We no longer care about how lively a city is. Being able to spend time with you two is our greatest joy. As long as you two are happy together, the location doesn’t matter."
It was only after hearing such a speech from Tong Yaohui that Wen Yun agreed to let her daughter get married so far away.