As Mu Shengnan walked over, she overheard Huang Jianmin asking Huang Jianjun, "Jianjun, do you think that after marriage, the man should help his wife with housework?"
"From my grandfather and father to my eldest and second eldest brothers, it seems that none of them helped my grandmother with housework, but they still have a very good relationship."
"But then I felt that what my second aunt just said made a lot of sense, and my second uncle and aunt also seemed to be doing well, so I was a little confused."
"I don't know which way of getting along is better and more conducive to family harmony."
Although Huang Jianjun is not yet married, he pointed out incisively: "Actually, there is no such thing as a better way to get along."
"My mom also said that every couple has their own way of getting along. The reason you see that my parents have a good relationship is not just because my dad helps with housework."
“My dad respects my mom a lot, and so does my mom. Although you may see that my mom is the one making the decisions in our family, they actually listen to each other's opinions on many things.”
“You see, Grandpa and Uncle didn’t do any housework, but Grandma and Aunt weren’t unhappy. It’s because, apart from not helping with the housework, they actually did a good job in other areas.”
"The most important thing is not whether or not you do the work, but that you can see the other person's efforts and hard work. No one, regardless of gender, wants their efforts to be ignored."
"Think about it, if you do nothing and still complain, do you think your wife will be happy?"
"Conversely, if your wife is responsible for earning money to support the family, but then comes home and does nothing, and even criticizes you, would you be happy?"
"So whether or not you do housework is just one aspect. The most important thing is that you can see the other person's efforts and remember them."
"Of course, I'm not married yet, so this is all just theory. I overheard my parents telling this to my younger sister."
Huang Jianmin nodded as if he understood but not quite: "Second Uncle and Second Sister-in-law passed it on to Qinqin?"
"Is it because Xu Junhui doesn't do any work, so they want Qinqin to experience Xu Junhui's genuine dedication in other ways?"
"How is that possible!"
Huang Jianjun looked at him like he was an idiot and said with a sigh, "Mom and Dad mainly wanted to tell my little sister not to do nothing and still nitpick at Junhui."
Chen Zhaodi knew that Huang Qinqin hardly had to do anything at the Xu family's house, and they were afraid that Huang Qinqin would take advantage of them and then act innocent, so they said these things to Huang Qinqin.
Of course, Chen Zhaodi and Huang Qinqin were not talking to each other because they wanted Huang Qinqin to share the burden with Xu Junhui, but rather to remind her.
Xu Junhui is so good to her and so considerate, so she has to be sweet-talking and not criticize others for not doing their work.
Emotional value must also be provided, which Huang Qinqin excels at. After all, everyone in her family, from the elderly to the young, is well taken care of by her.
Huang Jianmin: ......
Okay, he's overthinking it.
Indeed, just look at Xu Junhui and Zhang Yumei's attitudes today; Huang Qinqin is definitely the one who's enjoying it.
After they finished talking, Huang Jianjun and Huang Jianmin were about to go over and sit down together when they turned around and saw Mu Shengnan looking at them with a smile.
Upon seeing this, Huang Jianmin wisely left first. At the same time, he was also pondering to himself: Should he also find a partner?
"Shengnan, when did you arrive?"
Huang Jianjun felt somewhat embarrassed when he recalled what he had just said to Huang Jianmin.
I wonder if Mu Shengnan thinks it's a bit fussy for him to be researching these things before even getting married.
Mu Shengnan noticed he seemed a little embarrassed, so she didn't say she had heard everything: "I just got here. What were you talking about?"
"We didn't talk about much, just chatted casually. Did you call me because you have something to say?"
When Huang Jianjun heard Mu Shengnan say that she had just arrived, he was indeed relieved, although he didn't say anything bad.
However, he still didn't want to, because Mu Shengnan felt he was a rather fussy person.
In Huang Jianjun's memory, these kinds of mundane family topics were mostly discussed by married aunties.
Mu Shengnan noticed the obvious shift in topic and replied, "I just overheard my mom and aunt saying they'll discuss our wedding another day."
"I'd like to ask, do you have any objections?"
"If you have any, you should tell us quickly, otherwise it will be too late once it's confirmed."
"have!"
Mu Shengnan's last sentence was just a joke, but Huang Jianjun actually responded with: "I have an opinion."
Her expression turned serious as she prepared to ask him what he meant.
Huang Jianjun then asked, "Why change the date?"
"Can't we talk about our marriage now?"
"Okay, you can tell my parents."
If Huang Jianjun had spoken a little slower, Mu Shengnan might have already made her move.
Now that she knew she was overthinking things, Huang Jianjun just wanted to discuss it as soon as possible. She gave Huang Jianjun an ambiguous smile and said, "I'm looking forward to life after we get our marriage certificate."
Huang Jianjun looked at Mu Shengnan's face as she suddenly approached, and felt as if his heart had been struck. He couldn't help but lean forward.
Mu Shengnan avoided it, not because she was unwilling, but mainly because they were in the courtyard and the elders were all there.
When Huang Jianjun saw that she had dodged away, he realized what he had done and immediately went back with a red face.
However, when he returned, he did not forget Mu Shengnan. He mustered up his courage and took Mu Shengnan's hand in front of his elders as they went back together.
However, Huang Jianjun ultimately did not mention discussing the wedding arrangements that evening.
Just before Mu Shengnan and the others left, he whispered in her ear, "I'll talk to my parents later and we'll come to propose marriage as soon as possible."
After Mu Shengnan's family left, Zhang Yumei and her group also prepared to say goodbye.
"In-laws, how about we invite Uncle Yingxue and her family to stay at our house for the night?"
"No need, we've made arrangements at the old house, there's enough room. Please be careful on your way back."
Chen Zhaodi had previously said that she needed to trouble their family, but now it's not necessary. Two houses are more than enough for them.
Seeing that Chen Zhaodi said it wasn't necessary, Zhang Yumei didn't insist any further.
"Alright, it's getting late, so we'll head back now. Thank you for your hospitality tonight, in-laws."
......
On the way back, Xu Fang chattered away with Zhang Yumei, which made Chen Ming feel somewhat unhappy.
He felt that Xu Fang had changed; she was no longer as virtuous and understanding as before.
Chen Mai noticed Chen Ming's strange expression and suddenly asked, "Dad, why are you looking at Mom with such a strange look?"
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