Married to a Disabled Man in the 70s - Chapter 123
Su Jiaojiao’s idea of educating Song Tianning was very simple. To educate children, especially very young children, you had to teach them with words and demonstrate your teachings with your actions.
For the first part, she decided to teach him using the words of wise men.
So she went to the bookstore and bought some books with the thoughts of philosophers. As long as she thought the sayings in there made sense, she would read them to Song Tianning.
Song Tianning was also very cooperative. He liked his mother’s voice. Although he was usually noisy, as long as Su Jiaojiao speaks to him in a soft voice, he would quiet down and look at her. He’d be as happy as a clam.
This motivated Su Jiaojiao and made her feel like she was doing something right.
Only…
Song Tianning would keep making the mistakes he had previously made.
He always urinated on others secretly when they weren’t looking, especially strangers.
Su Jiaojiao and Song Qinghan now mainly lived in the city. Song Tianning was still young, so the two of them rarely took him out. Except for the neighbors who came to look at him curiously, everyone was basically complete strangers to him.
Later, when he was one year old, he learnt how to crawl, so Su Jiaojiao started to take him out for walks.
This was how she discovered this unique characteristic of his.
He used to only urinate on the people who tried to hug him.
Now, he took the initiative to reach out and ask someone to hold him. Everyone loves this cute and chubby child, so they were naturally willing to hold him, but he’ll pee on them less than a minute after they do so.
He wouldn’t say a word, and he’d be smiling with his big twinkling eyes as he wets other people’s pants.
Su Jiaojiao was so angry that she wanted to slap him every time. However, he looked at her with big innocent eyes like he hadn’t done anything each time, so she couldn’t help but stay her hand.
Ji Ya also helped persuade Su Jiaojiao not to hit Song Tianning, so he was spared from the cane every time. [1]
She just disciplined him by making him attend ‘thought reformation’ classes for half an hour every time.
Each and every time, he nodded his head obediently like he understood, but he’d do the same thing all over again the next time!
Su Jiaojiao gradually became more and more desperate, but she couldn’t think of a better way to discipline him, so she could only continue and hope he’ll see the error of his ways.
……
But after that, everyone in their community knew Song Tianning would pee on anyone who hugged him, and no one dared to do so after that.
When Song Qinghan came back from work, the living room was empty, so he went straight to Song Tianning’s play room on the first floor.
Sure enough, just as he approached, he heard a rather stern voice speaking from inside, “Tiantian, please listen. You’ve made a mistake again today…”
Then she lectured him for a long time.
From time to time, a cheerful child’s voice responded, “Ah!”
“Mama!”
His responses prevented Su Jiaojiao from losing steam.
Song Qinghan’s expressionless face slowly turned into a smile as he heard Su Jiaojiao lecturing. However, he didn’t go in and just listened at the door.
Ji Ya was cooking in the kitchen. When she came out with delicious food, she saw her son standing there and wondered, “Why don’t you go in?”
Song Qinghan looked inside and replied, “I won’t disturb her when she’s educating Tiantian.”
This is what they agreed on. She’ll educate Tiantian and he won’t interfere, and the Song parents also agreed not to interfere. Unfortunately, they can’t help but accidentally breach the agreement.
Ji Ya also remembered the agreement. Although she had breached it more than once, she still gritted her teeth and endured it. Looking at the fragrant food in her hand, she embarrassedly stuffed it into her son’s hand. “Forget it. Give this to her.”
This is what she brought to save her grandson. Her daughter-in-law loves to eat, and she’d forget everything when she ate.
Song Qinghan nodded and took it. There were French fries on the plate. His dad had seen them on a business trip to Beijing. A lot of people liked this foreign fast food dish, so he bought some back. Although they weren’t tasty when he got back, Su Jiaojiao pestered Ji Ya to help her make some all the time after that. Later, they found out that Song Tianning also liked to eat them, and the mother and son always fought for the French fries.
The aroma had probably passed through the crack of the door, and Su Jiaojiao’s voice paused for a second before continuing.
Song Tianning, who was sitting there listening to his mother teach him an ethics lesson, couldn’t help it and said weakly, “Mama…”
Su Jiaojiao sneered, “It’s useless even if you called your dad!”
Song Tianning didn’t understand and thought she was asking him to call his dad. A hint of doubt flashed in his big eyes, but he said obediently, “Dada!”
Su Jiaojiao was speechless after that.
Armos D. Platypus: Wow, I don’t know if Song Tianning is really naughty or Su Jiaojiao’s just really strict. I’m going to guess the latter.
[1] He’s one year old!
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