The Steel-Cared Rose
Family Talk

Dean asks the waiter at his parents' house to deliver and bring Gwen's belongings.

" Are you ready to marry the girl of your choice?" His mother applied jam to the bread to give to her son.

"Of course!"

"What's his name?"

"Love!"

"Your father's right. Choosing a wife should see the bebet, the weights and the seeds."

"Mom, you agreed, right?"

"Mom agrees but if you can still change your mind then that's best."

"Mom, aren't you glad I got married and got my inheritance?"

"Mom's happy you're married but you better choose a good woman who's good at serving her husband."

"She's a whore certainly good at serving me. He's good too."

"It's very hard to advise you. What if he's not loyal to you and just after your money?"

"I'll put him in jail if he dares to cheat. I married her in series so she couldn't touch my treasure except what I gave her."

"If you change your mind…."

"I won't change my mind…."

"Brazed kid!"Jerking dad.

"Well!"His mother tried to mediate.

"You've always defended him so he's got a big head!"

""Why would you marry me if not your mom?"

"I've never been like you! Just focus on what I'm doing until you meet your mother, but if you don't."

"Dad didn't have money like I do now.  I'm different from dad. If you were born and raised like me?"

His father got up from his seat and lifted his son's ears strongly, "Still fighting back and looking for an excuse? Many children whose parents are rich but whose behavior is not as depraved as you! Your mother spoils you too much!"

"Well! It hurts! My ears!"Dean rubbed his red, hot ears.

"That's nothing compared to your brash attitude! I should have boiled you alive!"

"Am I water, boiled?"

"You fight on! You spoiled her so much that it was like this."

"He's your son! Don't be so hard on her." His wife poured water into a glass for her husband.

"Drink! Don't keep getting angry. Take care of your health." His wife peels pear fruit for her husband.

"Even if it's our own child, don't spoil it too much. No fine! You can ruin it by spoiling it. Did you see how he did to the women?"

"Likes playing with prostitutes. If you make trouble again, I'll take your inheritance!"

"Well! You don't be like that. He's your son, don't be so cruel to him, and Dean must have a reason why he chose Sinta to be his wife."

Dean hugged his friendly mother with a grateful look.

"Mom, thank you for your love and trust. I won't let you down. Believe me!"

"Thank you, baby! I believe you!".

"You'd better prove what you say!"

"I won't let you down, Dad! You'll see!"

Gwen overheard the children's conversation.

"It turns out my name is Sinta and I'm a prostitute." Tears flowed back down hard. His heart misses his mother.

Calling his mother in a clean voice.

"Mom, help me! I want to get out of here. I don't want to be a prostitute and get married. I still want school." Gwen cried.

"Who is that?" Shouted Dean's mother as she walked towards the sound of a restrained cry.

"I happened to pass by."

"You cry over your marriage? You should be grateful your son would marry a whore like you. You should be happy not sad. You have to thank Dean for setting you free from your self-deprecating circumstances."

Sinta's crying voice grew louder and her mother Dean painstakingly persuaded Sinta to stop her crying.

"Stop crying!"

Mom, I miss you so much….

"We don't mean to humiliate you much less. But the dignity of our family is at stake. People will gossip."

"Nobody would be gossiping if no one was unpacking about this."

"What do you mean?"

"If mom and dad are calm and not too worried. There will be no problem. I'm not the only guy who marries a whore."

"I'm sorry! Stop crying.."Persuade Dean's parents.

Sinta wiped her tears. Trying to stop her crying. Although occasionally sobbing.

His heart is very sad. A conversation he overheard accidentally. Hurt her so much.

I transmigrated as a prostitute. To lower my pride and dignity as a woman. I can't do anything right now. But I promise to change my bad destiny in the novel….

Everything will be beautiful in time. I pledge….

"Eat. You haven't had breakfast. You've prepared breakfast for all of us but you haven't eaten yourself. Eat up!"

Her mother-in-law spooned the fried rice to her plate. Fill the plate with fried chicken and dough. Sprinkle fried onions on it. Adding an omelet slice. Cucumbers, tomatoes and lettuce enliven the contents of the plate.

Pour some orange water into his glass.

"Don't think much. Families may sometimes do things that hurt feelings or hearts. Blood is thicker than water. It will not be separated. Forgiveness is a very wise act. Don't take revenge. Always have good relationships. Youunderstand?"

Sinta nodded her head. Rubbing the back of her hand against her cheek wiped away the melt of her tears.

"Seeing you cry makes me so unbearable. If you're gonna marry Dean. You'll be my son too. I'll be your mother and you'll be my daughter."

"Mom, thank you!" Dean hugged his mother. Kiss both of her mother's cheeks gently.

"I love you so much, baby. What makes you happy, you'll be happy." His mother returned his son's embrace.

"You're gonna be a husband. You need to be more responsible and considerate."

"Good, yeah. I thank my mom and dad who always supported me."

"You too as a wife. Must be good at serving your husband. Obey husband. Look at all his needs. What are his likes and dislikes. Don't like to fight, let alone argue. Don't mess with your husband. Especially the nusyuz. I don't have to teach my husband in bed. You're experts. Don't let your husband turn to another woman. A man's love easily fulfills the needs of his stomach and bed."

"I married your mother. Never be tempted by another woman."

"A very great woman!" Praise Dean.

"If I don't want my life to float. I have to be faithful." Dean's father laughed at his wife.

"Good! You know yourself." Dean's mother moved the chopped-up sponge into the plate.

"I just want a blanket of origin that's better than you." 

Dean's mother's face flushed red, "You're good at flirting and seducing."

Dean's dad laughed, "But you like it, right?"

"We are old. You're not ashamed to see your son?"

"He should follow me. Women like to be wooed, puja and praise. That long as the wife is okay, right? Just don't all be wooed. Keblinger!"

"Pick a wife according to heart.  This is one of the tips for marriage. Trust your heart …."

"Anyone doesn't choose according to heart?"

"much. The heart judges a person by his character and nature. Eyes judge a person by his physique. If I just liked your mother. It can't possibly last this long. I love it because your mother is a kind, gentle and loving woman. Maybe the most beautiful woman but the only one who can touch my heart is you…."

"Buck!"

Dean's mother's face was red.