Huang Qinqin, who originally thought Xu Junhui wouldn't object, had already started thinking about when they would get a divorce when she heard Xu Junhui say there were some problems.
Fortunately, Xu Junhui spoke quickly, otherwise Huang Qinqin would have shown her affection for him.
Xu Junhui didn't notice Huang Qinqin's change in expression, but said to Huang Eryuan and the others, "Qinqin and I will give her ten yuan a month for retirement."
"Because Qinqin and I live far away from our parents, our older brothers definitely need to take care of them more often."
"We spend less time with our parents, so we should contribute more money."
Xu Junhui, unaware that he had just almost been beaten up, asked Huang Qinqin for her opinion after he finished speaking.
"Honey, what do you think? We'll give Mom and Dad an extra five yuan each month."
Huang Qinqin readily agreed, smiling as she said, "Okay, thank you Junhui for being so thoughtful in considering Mom and Dad's needs."
What's wrong with that? Xu Junhui not only didn't object to her taking care of Huang Eryuan and the others in their old age, but he also offered to give them more. Huang Qinqin was overjoyed.
Thus, the division of the Huang family property and the future care arrangements for Huang Eryuan and Chen Zhaodi were happily decided.
......
On the way home, Huang Qinqin asked Xu Junhui curiously, "Junhui, don't you think it's inappropriate for a married woman like me to have to take care of my parents in their old age?"
To be honest, Huang Qinqin had never seen any other married women who were supporting their parents in their old age.
Those who marry nearby are better off; they can still visit their parents during holidays and festivals.
However, those who marry far away generally don't return to their parents' home much from the day they get married.
Moreover, most families generally favor sons over daughters, so it's not even worth mentioning whether they abuse their daughters.
However, there are definitely differences in how daughters and sons are treated.
This has resulted in most daughters no longer caring for their parents after they get married.
Firstly, their husbands' families didn't allow it, and secondly, they themselves didn't want to.
"How could it be inappropriate? This is perfectly normal."
Xu Junhui admitted that he was indeed somewhat surprised at first.
However, Huang Eryuan and his family were able to include Huang Qinqin in the family property when they divided the property.
Then they also have the responsibility to take care of their parents in their old age. Isn't that normal?
Xu Junhui also honestly told Huang Qinqin what was on his mind.
"Actually, this is what I think: my parents are willing to give me a breakdown of their savings, and it's a large portion of it."
"Then it's only right that we take care of our parents in their old age."
“I would agree, firstly because your parents raised you, and secondly because of the thousand yuan they gave you.”
"Daughter-in-law, think about it. According to what your parents said about their retirement money, it's five yuan a month, which is only sixty yuan a year."
"The thousand yuan they gave you is enough for us to pay for our parents' retirement for more than ten years."
"So how could it be unsuitable?"
Huang Qinqin felt particularly satisfied with Xu Junhui's words.
"Junhui, you're so kind~ I'm almost moved to tears by you."
Xu Junhui gently rubbed his chin against Huang Qinqin's head and said softly, "What's so touching about this?"
"I'm asking you, when Mom and Dad get old, are you willing to help me take care of them?"
Huang Qinqin knew he was referring to Xu Weiguo and the others, and answered without hesitation, "Of course I'm willing!"
"That's it."
"If you're willing to help me take care of my parents, isn't it perfectly normal for me to help you take care of them too?"
"You don't need to feel particularly moved by this, because I just did something very ordinary."
Xu Junhui genuinely didn't think that his agreement to help Huang Eryuan and the others take care of them in their old age was something worthy of praise.
Huang Qinqin blurted out, "How can they be the same?"
"Why are they different? Is there anything different about them?" Xu Junhui didn't understand.
"Isn't it only right for sons and daughters-in-law to take care of their parents in their old age? Everyone does it that way."
"But not many people would take care of their parents in their old age."
Even if Huang Qinqin felt that it was right for her to take care of Huang Eryuan and Chen Zhaodi in their old age, and that it was what she should do.
However, in everyone's mind, the son is the one who takes care of his parents in their old age.
In this subtle environment, Huang Qinqin's thoughts were also influenced.
Xu Junhui shook his head and told Huang Qinqin a place she had never thought of.
"Just because everyone does it, does that mean it's right?"
"And most importantly, whether it's a daughter or a son, they are all raised by their parents with great effort."
"Since we were all raised by our parents for over a decade, why should there be a gender distinction when it comes to supporting our parents?"
"Of course, many women do not support their parents after they get married, which may be because their parents treat them badly."
"Or it's because they don't have jobs and can't earn money, so they have no say in their husbands' families."
“But we are different, so it’s just an ordinary thing for me to take care of our parents with you, and it’s not something to be moved by.”
Xu Junhui's words opened a new world for Huang Qinqin, and made her realize that her long-held beliefs were flawed.
From that moment on, Huang Qinqin suddenly found what she needed to do after her maternity leave ended.
Huang Qinqin couldn't help but kiss Xu Junhui: "Thank you, Junhui! I understand."
Xu Junhui didn't quite understand what Huang Qinqin understood, but seeing her smiling so happily was enough.
As for what she actually understood, that's not so important.
......
After Huang Qinqin and the others left, Huang Jianguo was planning to drive Grandpa Huang and the others back to the village.
They had all packed their things and were ready to leave when Chen Zhaodi suddenly remembered that there was one more thing she had forgotten to mention.
So they quickly called them all back.
"Mom and Dad, Jiancai, wait a minute! Come back first, there's something I forgot to tell you."
After everyone was seated, Chen Zhaodi quickly got down to business.
"That's right, we all live in the houses allocated by the founding of the nation now, so the old houses are vacant."
"I was thinking, instead of leaving the place empty, why don't we let the three Jiancai brothers move in? What do you think?"
Grandpa Huang and Grandma Huang looked at each other and both felt that living at Huang Eryuan's house was better than living in the dormitory.
However, they couldn't make the decision for Huang Jiancai and his group, so they simply threw the problem back at them.
"Jiancai, what do you brothers think?"
"Do you want to continue living in the dormitory, or move to your second uncle's house?"
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