The Blind and the Deaf - Chapter 21

Mr. Miao closed his mouth and looked at Zhang’s mother in silence. He made a judgment in his mind and realized that the mother understood what her “unfeeling request” was.
Of course, Mr. Miao didn’t think that Zhang’s mother would agree as soon as he opened his mouth. He lowered his head to think, then raised it again and looked at Zhang’s mother sincerely.

“Little Zhang is a, very understanding person, always afraid of troubling others, and also afraid of letting, others down on him.” Mr. Miao said slowly, as clearly as possible, “So, he probably didn’t, tell you that his work …… can cause occupational diseases.”
Zhang had been keeping his head down, and when he heard this, he blushed and secretly tugged on Mr. Miao’s coat.

Zhang s mother was not prepared to hear this and her complexion tensed, “…… What do you mean by occupational disease? Why didn’t he tell me about it?”
Mr. Miao backhandedly pinched Zhang’s hand, clutched it in his hand and did not let go, and said, “His shoulder will hurt, giving massages, over the years, it will shift. Now, every day, it’s me who massages him, and he won’t be uncomfortable.”
Zhang’s mom was heartbroken and said, “How did I not know about this ……”
Xiao Zhang said awkwardly, “It’s not that serious ……”

Mr. Miao, “Xiao Zhang works hard and has the ability to support himself. But I want him …… to live better, a little. I myself …… am also disabled, I understand where he is not easy. Only understand his not easy place, can see, his best place. Do not dislike him, nor sympathize with him.”
“In a few years, I want him to quit this …… job. I have a store that’s big enough to support both of us. Not to say how rich, but at least I can make sure that want something usual, without hesitation. If he, is willing, he can also do me a, favor.” Mr. Miao, who rarely said so much at once, paused to take a breath, then continued, “I’m sure that a person like Xiao Zhang will be liked by many people. I also like him a lot, whether it’s as his younger brother, or, someone we can live with. Auntie, you dislike me for being a male, I very much, understand. But, is there any female, who can do what I can do.”
Zhang’s mom, “Are you playing him? My son is so simple, and you’re married.”
Mr. Miao, “I, yes …… was married. If I really want to play, it’s also before I got married. I’m not too young, I want to find, live peacefully and steadily. With him, live peacefully.”

He eyed Zhang mama, pausing to give her a space to consider. Zhang mama had always listened, and now after dropping her eyes to consider for a moment, she sighed again.

Knowing that this is mostly a done deal, Mr. Miao stood up and poured a cup of tea, walked over to Mama Zhang and knelt down, “Thank you for your willingness to acknowledge Xiao Zhang and I. I, then, am your second son today. As long as you don’t mind, from now on, to you, it will be like treating my own mother.”
Zhang’s mom rolled her eyes at him and said, “Kneel, let’s see how long you can kneel.”
Xiao Zhang, who had been keeping silent at the side, got anxious and said, “Mom, didn’t we agree not to make things too difficult for Mr. Miao?!”

Mr. Miao, “???”
Zhang’s mom, “……”