Parents' Love: My Childhood Sweethearts with Jiang Weidong

Liang Ping looked at Ge Hongbing with some suspicion, "What solutions do you have? Let me tell you, don't come up with any lousy ideas!"

Ge Hongbing's face stiffened for a moment, then he quickly smiled and said, "Do you know why her father, Jiang Defu, hasn't been promoted all these years?"

"Because of what?"

"Because Jiang Defu's wife comes from a bad family, his life is probably over. But if he becomes in-laws with your family, things might change."

Liang Ping seemed thoughtful and somewhat tempted. He genuinely liked Lin Wangshu's face, and the thought of marrying her and looking at her every day made him happy.

But you can't ask his dad about this; he wouldn't do something like that. You have to ask his mom. Liang Ping is the youngest in the family. They say the youngest son and the eldest grandson are the old lady's lifeblood. His mom dotes on him the most and gives him whatever he wants.

Thinking this, Liang Ping couldn't wait any longer. He left Ge Hongbing behind and rushed back to the guesthouse to call his mother.

"Mom, I've spotted a girl I like here. Come over and help me propose!" Liang Ping shouted excitedly to his mother as soon as the call connected.

"What? Didn't you go on an inspection tour with your father? How come you've taken a fancy to a fisherman's girl?" Mother Liang was somewhat incredulous. Wasn't her son supposed to have high standards? Could he have been set up by someone?

"Oh dear, what fisherman's girl? She's the island commander's daughter, and she's very beautiful!" Liang Ping said impatiently.

The commander's daughter? Liang's mother remembered hearing her husband mention her, lamenting that he was a talented man, but unfortunately his career had come to an end. Liang's mother was somewhat dissatisfied, but she couldn't explain it clearly over the phone, so she could only agree to come over immediately.

When Liang's mother arrived at Songshan Island, Deputy Political Commissar Liang was somewhat surprised. "Why did you come here? Isn't this ridiculous? I'm here for an inspection. What kind of appearance is it to bring your whole family along?"

Seeing him scold her, Liang's mother snorted coldly and said, "I didn't come to see you. I came for my son. He's taken a liking to a girl and asked me to come and propose marriage. Didn't you know?"

Upon hearing this, Deputy Political Commissar Liang slammed his fist on the table and angrily cursed, "That bastard! I didn't bring him here to find a girlfriend! He's utterly hopeless!"

Hearing him scold his son, Liang's mother also got angry, raising her voice even higher: "Now you know how to discipline him? Where were you when he was little? You scold him without even finding out the truth. I bet it was that girl who seduced him!"

Deputy Political Commissar Liang's anger immediately subsided, and he sighed deeply before asking, "Who has he taken a fancy to?"

Seeing that he was feeling guilty, Liang's mother lowered her voice and said, "She said she was the daughter of the island's commander."

“She’s Jiang Defu’s daughter.” Deputy Political Commissar Liang understood. He chuckled and said, “This kid has high standards, but Commander Jiang probably wouldn’t even look at him!”

Mother Liang couldn't stand him boosting others' morale while belittling his own. "What's wrong with my son? Besides, Ping'er asked me to propose marriage, which means the girl is very willing. What's the use if he disagrees?"

"Then go ahead, just don't be afraid of getting humiliated." Deputy Political Commissar Liang didn't want to get involved anymore.

Then, Liang's mother asked Liang Ping in detail about the girl's situation. After learning that Lin Wangshu was not the Jiang family's biological daughter, she couldn't help but frown. However, seeing her son's obviously infatuated expression, she held back and decided to meet him in person the next day.

So the next day, Liang's mother went to visit the Jiang family. An Jie, knowing that she was the wife of Deputy Political Commissar Liang, warmly welcomed her in. After exchanging pleasantries for a while, Liang's mother got down to business.

"I'm here today about my son Liang Ping and your daughter."

Anjie was a little confused and asked in bewilderment, "What's going on with them?"

When Liang's mother saw that she didn't know, she assumed that Lin Wangshu hadn't told her family about her relationship with Liang Ping, and she already disliked the girl even before they met.

"Maybe the child is too embarrassed to tell you, but your Wangshu is secretly dating our Liangping!"

"What? That's impossible!" Anjie couldn't believe it; there was definitely something fishy about this. She immediately stood up and called to Yafei, "Where did your sister go? Go and call her back!"

Yafei ran out quickly. During the waiting period, the atmosphere was a bit tense. Seeing Anjie's tense look, Liang's mother thought that Anjie really didn't like her son, and she was a little unhappy, but she held back for her son's sake.

An Jie really looked down on Liang Ping. She had heard Jiang Defu mention him; he was an even worse spoiled brat than Wang Haiyang. No matter how powerful his father was, An Jie would never marry her daughter to him.

Yafei quickly brought Lin Wangshu back. Lin Wangshu had gone to mail the letter she wrote to Jiang Weidong. Yafei dragged her all the way home. When she entered the house, she was a little confused to see the unfamiliar Liang's mother. What was going on?

When An Jie saw Lin Wangshu return, he quickly grabbed her and asked, "Xiaoshu, are you dating Liang Ping?"

"How could that be? When did I start dating him?" Lin Wangshu shook her head.

An Jie finally breathed a sigh of relief, but Liang's mother was not happy about it. "That's impossible. Don't be shy, young lady. My son told me this himself. He would never lie."

Lin Wangshu was surprised that Liang Ping had lied. She frowned and explained, "Auntie, I've only met your son twice. I never agreed to anything with him. You should go back and ask Liang Ping about it!"

Mother Liang understood a little. Her son was only interested in her, and the girl didn't even like him. He was just fooling himself!

Feeling embarrassed to stay any longer, Liang's mother hurriedly left the Jiang family home. Back at the guesthouse, she angrily punched Liang Ping, saying, "Tell me the truth! Are you lying? She never agreed to date you! Why are you asking me to propose? You've made me lose face!"

Liang Ping kept dodging the blows, and only after his mother had vented her anger did he cautiously go over to comfort her, "She didn't agree, but I don't think her family would agree."

"Hmph, if her mother had even the slightest interest in you, would I be so embarrassed?"

"That's because you didn't explain it clearly. Her mother came from a poor background. If it weren't for my father's help, Commander Jiang's position would probably be the last he'd hold. If you tell them this, they won't agree."

Liang's mother glanced at him, somewhat exasperated, "You like her that much?"

Liang Ping pleaded with her with a mournful face, "This is the first time I've ever liked someone so much. Please grant my wish. I'll do whatever you say from now on."

Liang's mother softened. When had she ever seen her son so pitiful? She insisted on helping her son marry Lin Wangshu.

Feeling more confident, Liang's mother went to the school to find An Jie again, saying that she hadn't understood the situation yesterday and had come to visit rashly, and she was really sorry.

Anjie wasn't as enthusiastic as she had been yesterday. She just smiled politely and then fell silent.

Liang's mother had always been fawned over by others; when had she ever been treated so coldly, especially by a capitalist's daughter?

So she stopped smiling and asked, seemingly casually, "I wonder if Commander Jiang has ever considered leaving Songshan Island and taking a step further?"

An Jie raised an eyebrow and looked at Liang's mother, saying, "We will follow the organization's arrangements."

Mother Liang smiled, "Commander Jiang will probably stay on Songshan Island until he retires, but my husband Liang is very willing to help his in-laws."

Anjie understood her meaning; this was an attempt to force her and her husband to sell their daughter for personal gain! Always proud and aloof, she was furious at Liang's mother's insult, her face turning red with anger: "What kind of people do you take us for? Wang Shu doesn't like your son, and we completely respect her wishes. We would never do something like selling our daughter for personal gain. Please leave!"

Liang's mother didn't expect her to react so strongly, to speak so bluntly and rudely. She pointed at An Jie and couldn't say anything, and in the end, she could only slink away.

When An Jie got home that evening, she suppressed her anger and told Jiang Defu what had happened. Jiang Defu was furious when he heard this: "Damn it, what kind of person do they take me for? I would rather take off this uniform than sell my daughter. Don't worry, I'll go talk to Deputy Political Commissar Liang tomorrow."

An Jie reached out and hugged Jiang Defu's arm, saying guiltily, "I know it's all because of me. I've affected you."

Jiang Defu sighed and patted her hand reassuringly, "Don't think nonsense. I am very content with my life. Not only did I marry you and have children with you, but I also wear a military uniform. I am very satisfied."

Jiang Defu was truly content. He had no intention of taking it any further. On this small island, he could still protect An Jie well, but once they left the island, if An Jie suffered any injustice, he would be helpless.

The next day, Jiang Defu told Deputy Political Commissar Liang with a stern face that he had no further plans and no intention of selling his daughter!

Deputy Political Commissar Liang was completely confused. Seeing his incomprehension, Jiang Defu relayed what his wife had said the day before. Deputy Political Commissar Liang then understood, and he apologized to Jiang Defu with a guilty expression, explaining that it wasn't his intention.

"Don't worry, I'll take them away tomorrow and make sure they never bother your family again!"