"Mother, my husband and I are going to the capital. We'll ask Da Niu and the others to take care of our parents in our place."
"Husband," Wang Shi tugged at Huang Laoda's sleeve and pleaded softly, "Mother has a lot on her plate, let's not add to her troubles, okay?"
Boss Huang ignored these words.
She continued, "Mother knows her son isn't very capable. He went to the capital because he was truly unwilling to accept it and had no choice but to bite the bullet. He can't even take care of himself, let alone Da Niu and the others. Besides, Uncle Liu is here. He's a Grand Secretary, and it's a blessing for the children to have him to teach them."
“Big brother,” Huang Xiaosan’s eyes were filled with complex emotions, including surprise and astonishment, “I support you.”
He really didn't expect his older brother to be so insightful.
"I support you too!"
“Good brothers,” Boss Huang said with a smirk, “I knew you guys would agree.”
As for Wang's opinion, it is not important.
He could tolerate his wife's occasional quirks and temper, but he would never let her jeopardize their children's future.
Then, she turned to Jiang Nuan and asked eagerly, "Mom, is it okay?"
"Sure, you can come back and take them away anytime you want."
"My son plans to keep them with their mother and won't let them go to the capital until they are ten years old. Of course, it's a different story if they go with their mother."
Seeing that the matter was about to be settled, Wang said anxiously, "Husband, I can't bear to part with our son."
Upon hearing this, the eldest son of the Huang family said coldly, "Fine, you can stay at home and serve your mother. It's only natural for a daughter-in-law to serve her mother-in-law!"
These words startled Wang. She dared not say another word, and retreated to the side with her head down.
"You guys discuss it again," Jiang Nuan waved her hand impatiently, "we'll talk about it once we reach a consensus."
It made it seem like she was forcing a mother and child to separate.
Her grandson was indeed adorable, but she didn't want to do something so troublesome and exhausting that would only make her hated.
"Yes, Mother."
Old Huang's face turned ugly; he hadn't expected his wife to do something so tactless.
She became even more determined to leave the child at home.
Having such a narrow-minded mother, it's inevitable that one will be influenced by her words and actions.
"Alright, that's all for now. Focus on learning from Liu An this morning, and follow your own plans for the rest of the time. By the way, who's going to Huangjiakou? Huang Ye should have arrived a while ago, why hasn't he come yet?"
“Wow,” Huang Xiaosan said, “I’ve been wanting to go back and take a look for a long time.”
"Sure, as long as we bring the person back, and also find someone to look after the house in town."
After everyone dispersed, Wang pulled Huang Laoda back to his seat.
"Husband," she asked, sounding aggrieved, "can't we let Da Niu leave with us?"
Her second son was so young, and her eldest son was not even six years old. It's heartbreaking to think that they were separated from their mother like this.
"I've already made up my mind about this, so don't bring it up again."
"Husband, how can you bear to separate us, mother and children? They are so young, how pitiful they are without their mother to take care of them?"
"How pitiful?" Old Huang couldn't help but turn his head. "Do you think Mother would mistreat them, or that the servants would bully them? Or do you think only you can take good care of them?"
After a pause, Old Huang asked with an inscrutable expression, "Do you remember how long it's been since you made clothes or food for Da Niu and the others?"
This is also a major reason why Huang Laoda didn't want his children to come along.
He felt that his wife was a bit vain and even materialistic.
Most of the servants in the house only did chores in the outer courtyard, while his wife always maintained the airs of a young mistress and had to be served by him personally, and she didn't even touch chores like needlework.
It's hard to pinpoint exactly what's wrong with it, but it just makes people feel uncomfortable.
I always felt it was somewhat frivolous.
If I hadn't understood anything before, I would have only thought that this kind of wealth and status was too good to be true, but now I feel that it won't last long.
“I already had new clothes made for you,” Madam Wang said, pursing her lips. “I won’t let you go without clothes to wear.”
Upon hearing this, Old Master Huang could not hide his disappointment.
She finally understood what Liu An meant by "marrying someone of equal social standing".
It is indeed difficult for one's own wife to fulfill the responsibilities of being the head of the household.
Her vision was limited to herself; she would only occasionally share a little with herself and her children, never considering the future and interests of the Huang family.
He pursed his lips and left without saying a word.
"Husband," Wang Shi chased after him in a panic, "Are you angry? I was wrong, I shouldn't have made a scene, but Da Niu and the others are my children, I carried them for ten months, really, I really can't help it..."
"Enough!" Boss Huang shook off her hand. "Are you really reluctant to let them go, or are you afraid they'll become alienated from you?"
"Forget it, there's no point in talking to you. Just take care of yourself!"
For a moment, Huang Laoda thought about leaving his wife here, so he wouldn't have to worry about the outside world and the inner quarters.
But in the end, I held back.
He couldn't leave this trouble to his family.
My family has already put up with enough for me, and I can't cause them any more trouble.
After saying that, he strode away hurriedly.
He's becoming increasingly impatient with his wife, and it's possible that, as others have said, he's really fallen out of love with her.
After a bitter smile, he suppressed all of this in his heart and continued walking forward.
After Huang left, Wang squatted down and couldn't help but bury her head in her hands and cry softly.
Even without harsh words, she felt her life was becoming increasingly difficult, always feeling excluded from the family, and desperately wanting to escape and live her own life.
But now, I'm leaving, and my child is being left behind. It's really uncomfortable.
This home felt like a cage, oppressive and unbearable; she never wanted to have any contact with it again.
After pursing her lips, Wang made her decision.
"Da Niu, Er Niu," she looked at the two of them, hesitant to speak, "do you still remember what your mother told you before?"
"What is it?" Da Niu looked at her in confusion. "Mother, just say what you want to say. Your son is listening."
Wang Shi was momentarily speechless when her son interrupted her. She pursed her lips and then spoke softly, "Our family is going to the capital. We'll live in a big house, wear gorgeous silks, and eat all kinds of precious foods. Da Niu, do you like it?"
"Bigger than our yard?"
“Yes,” Madam Wang’s voice softened, “and there are all sorts of fun things to do. You can ride a horse and play pitch-pot like the young masters. Wouldn’t that be great?”
"Kaixin, are Grandma and Second Aunt going too?"
These words made Wang's smile freeze. "Let's go first, and pick them up after we've settled in."
"Then I'll be happy."
"If you're happy, go tell Grandma you want to go to the capital, okay? Once you get to the capital, you'll be the Marquis of Liuxian, a high and mighty nobleman."
"Didn't Mother say Grandma was going too? Why did you say that again?"
"They arrived later and didn't come with us."
Upon hearing this, Da Niu fell silent, looking at Wang Shi with a wronged expression, tears streaming down his face. "Mother, you're lying to me. Grandma and the others won't go to the capital!"
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