Mu's mother had a nanny at home, so although she was surprised that the Huang family man could wash dishes, she was not alarmed.
But Aunt Wang was different; in all her years, she had never seen a man work while a woman sat around.
She nervously pulled Wang Yingxue aside and whispered, "Yingxue, isn't it inappropriate for us to sit like this? How can we let Jianguo and the others do the work!"
"Oh? What's wrong with that? Didn't we just cook? We cook, they wash the dishes, it's fair."
At first, Wang Yingxue also felt uncomfortable, but now she doesn't feel that way anymore; she has been assimilated by Chen Zhaodi.
She buys groceries and cooks at home, so Huang Jianguo washes the dishes. Isn't that normal?
We're all human beings, and we can't expect women to do everything. In the Huang family, everyone has to work, and no one is more noble than anyone else.
Aunt Wang and Wang Yingxue spoke very softly, and no one else heard what she said.
But they all heard what Wang Yingxue said.
Grandpa Huang and Uncle Huang were unmoved when they heard this, because they were already used to it. Since they didn't have to do any work, they didn't care.
It's none of my business, so I'll just mind my own business.
However, Chen Ming frowned after hearing this, feeling that the Xu family must have been led astray by the Huang family.
Perhaps it was only after Huang Qinqin married into the Xu family that Xu Junhui and the others needed to do chores.
He felt that none of the women in the Huang family were good women, and that they didn't know how to care for their men. As a result, he also harbored an inexplicable resentment towards Huang Qinqin.
Uncle Wang was reflecting on himself, wondering if he had wronged Aunt Wang too much over the years.
As for Wang's cousin and his friends, they were watching ants move house in the yard with Chen Mai, Chen Liang, and Dun Dun, completely unaware of what was being said.
Mother Mu slapped her thigh happily: "Great! That's so well said, Jianjun's mother. I never knew your family had such progressive ideas."
"As great people have said, women hold up half the sky, so men and women are the same."
“I’ve seen many dual-income families where the woman has to take care of household chores after get off work, while the man doesn’t have to do anything.”
"This phenomenon really makes me feel very uncomfortable."
"To be honest, I was worried that after my daughter Shengnan married Jianjun, the two of them might argue over these trivial matters."
"But now I feel relieved. Seeing how good you are to Yingxue, and seeing how your family gets along, I feel like I don't need to worry anymore."
Chen Zhaodi blushed a little at what Mu's mother said: "Actually, I didn't think that much about it."
"I just feel that this family doesn't belong to me alone, so why should I have to take on everything?"
"Husbands and wives should support each other. It's unfair to expect either the man or the woman to give up everything."
"I don't understand many grand principles, but I know that everyone has a temper. If you keep giving, over time, you will definitely feel resentful."
"Instead of waiting until there are constant arguments and complaints, it's better for everyone to work together and divide the tasks. This way, the family can be more harmonious."
After Chen Zhaodi finished speaking, she suddenly remembered that Uncle Wang and the others were also there today, and quickly added, "Of course, this is just my own idea."
"Every couple has their own way of getting along. In fact, as long as both people are happy, then it doesn't matter how they are."
Huang Jianmin, who was holding the bowl and chopsticks and about to wash them, seemed to be deep in thought when he heard Chen Zhaodi's words.
He felt that Chen Zhaodi's words made a lot of sense, and that their family's way of getting along was indeed very harmonious.
but!
From Grandpa Huang to Huang Jianhua, their marital relationship follows the traditional model of the man being the breadwinner and the woman staying at home.
So Huang Jianmin, the only grandson of the Huang family who is not yet married and has no partner, is somewhat undecided and doesn't know which relationship model he should follow in the future.
No one knows the inner turmoil of Huang Jianmin, so let's leave it aside for now.
But when Mu's father and mother heard what Chen Zhaodi said, they were very happy.
What are parents most afraid of?
It's all because they're afraid their children won't have a good life and will suffer. Especially daughters, no matter what their family's financial situation is, after marriage they will more or less have to live at the mercy of their husband's family.
So when Mu's father and the others heard that many of Huang's relatives would be there today, they decided to come over in the evening.
With more relatives, one can observe how the Huang family members interact with their relatives and what kind of people these relatives are.
There's a saying that goes: birds of a feather flock together.
If Huang's relatives are all vulgar or morally corrupt, then Mu's father and the others will no longer allow Mu Shengnan to continue contacting Huang Jianjun.
However, they were quite satisfied with their interaction tonight.
The Huang family now has two in-laws. With Mu's keen eye, she could easily tell that the Xu family was clearly better off, while the Wang family was about the same.
Moreover, Mu's father had met Xu Weiguo and knew that he used to be the deputy director of the Public Security Bureau, and that he had recently been promoted from deputy director to director.
However, Chen Zhaodi and Huang Eryuan treated both families the same, which proves their character; at least they don't discriminate against the poor and favor the rich, or flatter the powerful and belittle the weak.
"Yes, my dear in-laws are absolutely right!"
Mother Mu is satisfied with Chen Zhaodi, and now she has even changed how she addresses her, from Jianjun's mother to in-law.
When Chen Zhaodi heard how Mu's mother addressed her, she couldn't stop smiling. She knew that Huang Jianjun's marriage was now a sure thing!
"In-laws, how about we sit down together another day and have a proper discussion about Jianjun and Shengnan's marriage?"
“Jianjun has mentioned many times that he wants to settle down with Shengnan as soon as possible!”
"Okay! It's settled then. Let's sit down and have a proper talk another day, hahaha."
Mu Shengnan hadn't been listening to their conversation much, because she was staring intently at Huang Jianjun, who was working.
For some reason, Mu Shengnan suddenly felt that Huang Jianjun was very virtuous. This was the first time Mu Shengnan had ever seen a man do housework.
Because Mu Shengnan's mother was very approachable, although Mu Shengnan didn't know exactly how rich her mother was, there had always been a nanny in the family since she was a child.
Even though the situation has been sensitive lately, they said it was a distant relative, and it didn't affect anything.
So since someone else is already taking care of things at home, Mu's father doesn't, or rather, doesn't need to, do any housework.
Huang Jianjun finished his work and stopped, so Mu Shengnan started listening to their conversation. Just then, she overheard them saying they would discuss their marriage plans another day.
After hearing this, she thought for a moment, then got up and walked towards Huang Jianjun.
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