Ms. Yu is looking at a photo of her son, Xiao Chen. Zheng Youming took the photo.
Matrimonial Advertisement
"My mom was born in 1963 and graduated from a prestigious university. She currently works at a university. My mom is very talented and skilled in photography, painting, music, and dance. When she was young, she was very beautiful with fair skin. She is the standard 'beauty + talent.'"
Recently, a freshman at a university in Nanjing posted a matrimonial advertisement for his single mother on Xici Hutong, attracting attention from netizens.
It's that time of year again when students who have passed the college entrance examination are eagerly looking forward to their new lives on campus. Some freshmen who have received their acceptance letters are full of passion and anticipation for the colorful life ahead. However, a freshman in Nanjing, after receiving his acceptance letter, first thought of posting online to find a partner for his single mother, earning praise from many people for being sensible and filial.
Opposed to his mother's remarriage in the past, now seeking a partner for her
Recently, a post titled "For my dear mom" appeared on Xici Hutong. This netizen, known as "Little Fox Robbing Banks," wrote in the post: "I am about to start university this semester. My parents divorced 10 years ago, just after I started elementary school. My dad remarried quickly, but my mom has never remarried because of me. At that time, my mom was only 36 years old. I was seven then, and I didn't understand things well, so I always opposed my mom's remarriage. Now, ten years have passed, and I'm about to go to university. I've realized how important it is for my mom to find a companion, so I specially posted this matrimonial advertisement for her."
The post also introduced his mother's personal situation and marriage requirements. Many people commented, praising him for being a sensible child, supporting him, and wishing him and his mother well.
In the eyes of her son, his mother still retains her charm.
The reporter managed to contact the poster and learned that his name is Chen Junjie, born in 1992. He performed very well academically in high school and was admitted to the independent enrollment of Nanjing University of Science and Technology this year. However, he had to reach the "first-tier" admission line to enter the university. Unfortunately, during the exam, he had a high fever and couldn't eat, which affected his performance, and he only reached the "second-tier" admission line. Considering major and other factors, he chose a "third-tier" institution and was recently admitted to Jinling College of Nanjing University. Since Jinling College's campus is in Pukou, and he will be living on campus, to prevent his single mother from feeling lonely, he decided to post an advertisement for her remarriage after receiving his acceptance letter. Subsequent interviews revealed that Ms. Yu's situation was largely as described in the post:
"My mom was born in 1963, graduated from a prestigious university, and currently works at a university. In addition, she owns her own computer studio, engaged in computer graphic design work. My mom has wide-ranging interests and is very talented, excelling in photography, painting, music, and dance. My mom is very diligent and studious, proficient in many areas of computers besides graphic design. When she was young, she was very beautiful, with fair skin, the standard 'beauty + talent.' Although my mom is over forty now, she still retains her charm, with a graceful demeanor, looking younger than her actual age. She hopes to find someone with a stable income, good character, and willing to spend the rest of his life with her."
Mom says her son's post surprised her
Yesterday morning, the reporter met with Ms. Yu at her graphic design studio in a commercial-residential building on Guangzhou Road.
The interview naturally began with Ms. Yu's son. She said that she raised her son by herself, and he has always been very attached to her. Now, her son is already a handsome young man standing at 180 cm tall. Although he sometimes throws little tantrums, most of the time he is very sensible and never spends money recklessly. Once, she took her son to a high-end restaurant in Hunan Road, but he refused to go inside, saying the food there must be very expensive. She dragged him into the restaurant forcibly, and he only ordered the three cheapest dishes, spending less than one hundred yuan.
During the interview, Ms. Yu kept praising her son. Analyzing her son's growth process, she said that in single-child families, parents, especially mothers, often have a selfless spirit, willing to sacrifice everything for their children. However, the results are often contrary, as it can easily form the habit of self-centeredness in children. Therefore, even when her son was just starting to understand things, she would share an egg with him and let him know gratitude from a young age.
Ms. Yu said that although her son consulted her before posting, she still felt somewhat surprised because she didn't expect her son to consider things from her perspective. However, since her son has such filial piety, if she meets a gentleman with good character and mutual feelings, she would be willing to try to make contact.
Intern Qian Jingjing, Reporter Zheng Youming