Being filial to parents is a traditional virtue. What would happen if children regard their parents as an exchange of benefits? On this day, her 35-year-old son Zhang Mao came back from working out of town. His mother Jiuju glanced at her son, shook her head and sighed. His son Z

Being filial to parents is a traditional virtue. What would happen if children regard their parents as an exchange of interests?

On this day, her 35-year-old son Zhang Mao came back from working in other places. His mother Jiuju glanced at her son, shook her head and sighed.

His son Zhang Mao said: Mom, I know why you sigh, it’s because I failed to bring back a wife!

Jiuju said sadly: Son, you are already thirty-five years old. If you don’t get married, you will be single!

Zhang Mao said listlessly: Mom, you don’t know how difficult it is to find a wife now! Nowadays, when looking for a wife, a man needs to have a car, a house, and be able to pay a bride price. Our family is in trouble, how can we afford these things?

Zhang Mao tilted his head and thought for a while, and suddenly said in surprise: Mom, find me a stepfather who can make money, and let him help me earn money to marry a wife!

Jiuju glared at her son and said angrily: Nonsense, where can you find a stepfather who knows how to make money for you at this age?

Jiuju couldn't help but feel sad when she thought that her son asked her to find a wife again.

At first, according to the matchmaker's words, Jiuju married Haisheng. Unexpectedly, Haisheng was a smoker and an alcoholic. The family usually earned some money and basically provided for him to drink and smoke. Because Haisheng was addicted to smoking. He was addicted to alcohol and suffered from chronic lung and liver diseases, which often cost money for treatment, leaving his family impoverished. Haisheng knew that smoking and drinking were bad for health, and he wanted to quit but couldn't. Because the family was poor, his son did not marry a wife when he was thirty. The year before last, when Hai was critically ill, he said to his son Zhang Mao: You didn't get a wife, dad is responsible! Haisheng died of sadness and guilt.

Thinking of the past, Jiuju cried sadly. She had suffered with Haisheng for half her life. Now her son told her to find a husband who could make money. Can she find him? If that's the case, if his son can marry a wife, his life will be easier in the future.

Jiuju is already over 50 years old. She starts to dress herself up and spreads the word that she wants to find a wife who can make money! In the countryside, there are many single men, and soon a man asked a matchmaker to come to propose marriage.

This man's name is Yang Yaowa. He is fifty-six years old. He has been working outside the home since he was in his twenties. Because his parents died early and no one cared about him, Yang Yaowa has never found a wife. After working for decades, Yang Yaowa not only built a small building at home, but also saved money.

After Jiuju learned about Yang Yaowa's situation, the two met and were satisfied with each other. They were both almost sixty years old and couldn't afford to delay, so they got married soon.

After Jiuju and Yang Yaowa got married, Jiuju lived in Yang Yaowa's building, while Zhang Mao still lived in his own old brick house. Zhang Mao said to Yang Yaowa: You are married to my mother. You are my stepfather. You should worry about my marriage. Buy me a house in the city!

Yang Yaowa was startled and said to Zhang Mao: The house in the city is too expensive, I can't afford it! Zhang Mao said angrily: How can you marry my mother if you can't afford a house? It’s better to just leave! Yang Yaowa said: I can still afford to build you a small building in the countryside. Can I build you a small building? Jiuju said yes, Zhang Mao scratched his head and agreed.

Yang Yaowa built Zhang Mao's small building, and sure enough, someone came to propose marriage. The person she introduced was a divorced woman with a child. Zhang Mao refused and said: I haven't even talked to the person, how could I? What about finding a widow? Yang Yaowa advised: What else do you want to do when you are thirty-five years old? Although this woman is divorced, she is only thirty-two years old, your mother is fifty-seven, and I am fifty-six. Compared to me, your life is much better, so be content!

Soon, Zhang Mao got married and treated the children brought by his wife as his own. The family of three lived happily. People in the village said: Zhang Mao was able to live a good life today because he found a good stepfather!