Cao Yu

Author: Cao Yu
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Publish Date: 2002-01-01
Features: Zhou Chong: Naturally, he hasn’t studied. This is him, or rather, it can also be said it’s his only flaw. However, it’s not his fault. Zhou Fan Yi: Oh, (her eyes dim, reluctant to press further) Chong, what you said isn’t—Sifeng? Zhou Chong: Yes, Mom. —Mom, I know others will laugh at me, but you won’t sympathize with me. Zhou Fan Yi: (startled, murmuring to herself) What? My child— Zhou Chong: (anxious) You don’t want to? You think I did something wrong? Zhou Fan Yi: No, no, that’s not it. I’m afraid a child like her won’t bring you happiness. Zhou Chong: No, she’s a smart and emotional person, and she understands me. Zhou Fan Yi: Aren’t you afraid your father won’t be pleased with you? Zhou Chong: It’s my own business. Zhou Fan Yi: What if others find out and talk behind your back? Zhou Chong: Then I’ll care even less about it. Zhou Fan Yi: That’s like my own child. But I’m afraid you might go down the wrong path. , she’ll always be an uneducated lower-class person. If you like her, of course, she’ll think it’s her blessing. Zhou Chong: Mom, do you think she has no opinions? Zhou Fan Yi: Chong, you see too highly of everyone. Zhou Chong: Mom, I don’t think this is suitable for her. She’s pure, opinionated, and a good child. Yesterday, I asked her to marry me— Zhou Fan Yi: (even more startled) What? Asked her to marry you? (laughs) You asked her to marry you? Zhou Chong: (displeased with her mother’s attitude) Don’t laugh! She rejected me. —But I was happy. This made me think she was even more noble. She said she didn’t want to marry me. Zhou Fan Yi: Rejected! She rejected you? Zhou Chong: Do you think she rejected me deliberately to be fake? No, she said she had someone else in her heart. Zhou Fan Yi: Who? Did she say? Zhou Chong: I didn’t ask. It’s probably her neighbor, someone she sees often. —But true love is bound to have twists and turns. I love her, and she’ll gradually understand me and like me. Zhou Fan Yi: (unable to hold back) My son can’t marry her. Zhou Chong: (surprised) Mom, why do you say that? Sifeng is a good girl. She secretly admires and respects you. Zhou Fan Yi: What are you planning to do now? Zhou Chong: I’m going to tell Dad about it. Zhou Fan Yi: Have you forgotten what kind of person your father is? Zhou Chong: I must tell him. I don’t necessarily have to marry her. If she doesn’t want me, I’ll still respect and help her. But I hope she gets an education now. I hope Dad will allow me to give half of my tuition fees to her to go to school. Zhou Fan Yi: You’re truly a child. Zhou Chong: (unhappily) No, Mom, I’m not a child anymore. Zhou Fan Yi: Your father has shattered all your dreams with just one word. Zhou Chong: I don’t believe it. —(slightly discouraged) Forget about it. Mom, yesterday I saw my brother. He said he’s going to work at the mine this time. He’s leaving tomorrow. He said he’s too busy to come upstairs to see you. You won’t blame him, will you? Zhou Fan Yi: Why would you blame him?