When Xia Ruzheng heard this, he quickly cheered up and dealt with it.
Although he didn't think Li would make things difficult for him, he couldn't just deal with it.
"Mom, you say, I'm listening."
Li said calmly, "Chaochao told us a few days ago that he wanted to go out and do business. What do you think?"
Xia Ruzheng knew this was a test. Speaking of which, even his parents didn't know how much Wen Zhichao had. Before, Wen Zhichao hadn't been able to take action or test him much, but now that he had a wife, it was like there was a gap.
Xia Ruzheng said, "Zhichao discussed this matter with me. I think what he said is a good idea, so I don't have any objections. You know your son, he has strong opinions. If there is no sufficient reason, I would not dare to refute him casually."
How Wen Zhichao listens to Xia Ruzheng in private is the couple's business, but from the outside, it is better for the daughter-in-law to listen to her husband. Not only will the mother-in-law feel comfortable, but her reputation will also be better.
Li knew this was also the case. Even his parents couldn't control their son's work in the fields, let alone his daughter-in-law. His son treated her differently, and no matter how good he was, he could never surpass his parents.
So Li changed the question and asked, "What about you? What do you think?"
Xia Ruzheng acted like a new bride, feeling awkward, and said, "I just do what he says. Zhichao told me good things, saying that policies are changing and if I seize the opportunity, I can still do well. I also asked my father about it, but he just said to listen to Zhichao and do whatever he told me to do, so I just did that."
Mrs. Li looked at her daughter-in-law's submissive demeanor and didn't know whether to be happy or angry. A docile daughter-in-law was a good thing; who didn't like an obedient daughter-in-law? That way, there would be fewer arguments at home. But at this moment, she was too docile, seeming a little slippery and unrelenting, which inevitably made Mrs. Li feel a little frustrated.
"Don't you want to persuade Chaochao? It's different outside than at home." Li asked tentatively.
Xia Ruzheng said, "They say you follow your wife wherever she goes. Since I'm married to Zhichao, it's only natural that when he suffers, I suffer, and when he enjoys, I enjoy. My father said that the most important thing for a couple is to be of one mind and one spirit, and to work together. Only then can they live a good life. If each person has only one idea, it's like two oxen pulling a plow. How can they plow a good field?"
Everyone knows that the second daughter of the Xia family is fierce and aggressive, while the eldest daughter is quiet and gentle. It will not be wrong for Xia Ruzheng to act like an obedient daughter-in-law.
Of course, Li understood this principle and had always hoped that her children and their spouses would be like this, but this couple was too much of alike in mind and spirit.
Seeing that Xia Ruzheng had nothing to say, Li said, "Okay, I've figured it out, you can go back to your work!"
Xia Ruzheng stood up and said, "Then if you need anything, just call me."
Li looked at Xia Ruzheng's slim back and felt strange. It was good that her son and his wife were of one mind, but she didn't expect that after he got married, he would become even more difficult to get along with.
After Wen Zhichao found out, he hurriedly asked his wife, "Did Mom give you any trouble?"
Others might feel tender and warm towards their parents, but for Wen Zhichao, that wasn't the case. His feelings towards his parents were much more complex than most. While others would choose between them and their wives, he would choose his wife.
Xia Ruzheng smiled and said, "How could that be? I'm just asking about business matters. Besides, it won't hurt me if I get embarrassed. I can handle it, don't worry."
Wen Zhichao knows his parents better than Xia Ruzheng, and he is aware of some of the things his parents do.
"Whether they agree or not, we still have to go out. We'll quietly pack our things these days and send the important things to my father-in-law's house for storage. Once everything is arranged, we'll go to Guangzhou."
Xia Ruzheng thought about it and understood why he had to store the things at his home.
The Wen family elders' love for Wen Zhichao was definitely not as great as their other children's. Moreover, with such a large family, money was needed everywhere. Xia Ruzheng's dowry was large, and these were public matters, but Wen Zhichao also had quite a few things hidden away. If the Wen family elders found out, sooner or later they would openly seize all of it and distribute it to the other children. This was something Wen Zhichao did not want.
Xia Ruzheng had a deeper understanding of the relationship between the two elders of the Wen family and Wen Zhichao.
Wen Zhichao also hid a box on the back mountain. Whenever he went out to work, he would put some things in it. They were all important things. When the time was almost up, he would say that he would take Xia Ruzheng home to see his father-in-law.
Xia Ruzheng has more freedom to return to her parents' home than other daughters-in-law, which is also a benefit of marrying Wen Zhichao.
Wen Zhichao drove an ox cart, moved the boxes from the back mountain, and dragged them all the way to Xia Chunfu's house.
Wen Zhichao told Xia Chunfu the reason. Xia Chunfu understood and naturally said that he would take good care of these things for his daughter and son-in-law.
He then asked his son-in-law to sign a written agreement. Even if the relationship was good, even if the proper procedures were followed, even if they were close brothers, they still had to follow them.
After finishing this task, Xia Chunfu started drinking with his son-in-law again and talked about going out to work: "It's not so convenient to find help outside. You will suffer so much!"
A bird going out to practice its wings is bound to encounter wind and rain. Xia Chunfu knows this, but it doesn't mean he will be at ease.
Wen Zhichao said, "Don't worry, Dad. I will naturally protect Zhengzheng from the wind and rain outside. I will do my best to make sure Zhengzheng lives a good life."
Xia Chunfu had connections and a wealth of experience, so he offered his son-in-law some guidance. Wen Zhichao humbly accepted his advice and, after getting the contact information for someone his father-in-law had introduced him to, he developed a deep admiration and respect for his father-in-law. Even though he was his father-in-law, he had helped him more than his own parents and treated him better.
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