There wasn't much warmth in the daily interactions between the mother and daughter; Jiang Yuehua was always very critical of her daughter.
When she learned that Zhou Jishen frequently traveled between the mainland and Hong Kong, she felt extremely uncomfortable.
Because her nominal husband was the same.
Fortunately, Zhou Jishen did not engage in any reckless behavior, and the Hong Kong media never captured any scandalous news about him.
If she can't control her son-in-law, Jiang Yuehua still has her daughter.
She would repeatedly remind Jiang Tian to try her best to win her husband's heart and, ideally, have a son or daughter.
Five years into their marriage, there had been no sign of pregnancy, and Jiang Yuehua had long been anxious.
Jiang Tian did not refute Jiang Yuehua's words. As requested, she changed into a dress before Jiang Yuehua allowed her to sit down and eat together.
The two of them ate in complete silence, and Jiang Yuehua did not allow Jiang Tian to make too much noise while using the plate.
One must have proper manners to earn respect.
After the meal, Jiang Yuehua finally asked about the recent situation: "What have you been busy with lately? Since Ji Shen is in the mainland, you should bring him over to see me."
Jiang Tian is eating cherries.
This is her favorite fruit.
Every time she came back, Jiang Yuehua would prepare something for her.
Upon hearing Jiang Yuehua's question, Jiang Tian lowered her eyes and announced news that caused Jiang Yuehua's expression to change drastically.
"Mom, I've recently gone out to work."
Jiang Yuehua thought she had misheard: "Why would you go out to work? How many of those wives in wealthy families go out to work? You're supposed to be a good wife, didn't I tell you that!"
As she spoke, Jiang Yuehua clutched her chest, her lips slowly turning white.
She has a genetic defect that is incurable for life.
The symptoms were not apparent when she was healthy, but after giving birth to Jiang Tian, she experienced severe bleeding. Combined with postpartum complications, a weakened immune system, and other unknown factors, her genes mutated, triggering the onset of this disease.
Fortunately, Jiang Tian was not born with the hereditary disease.
Now she needs to spend a lot of money to maintain her health and keep her emotions calm at all times.
Jiang Tian moved with practiced ease, quickly bringing her water and feeding her medicine.
Once Jiang Yuehua regained her color, Jiang Tian slowly said, "I know you mean well, but Zhou Jishen is a career-oriented man. One time when he was drunk, he told the truth: he looked down on people like me who could only stay at home like parasites, and he said I wasn't worthy of being his wife..."
Jiang Yuehua's expression turned ugly.
“This marriage was a step up for us, but I really wanted to live a good life with him. So, after I found out that he looked down on me because I was an unemployed housewife, I went out to find a job.”
“Mom, I’ve been following your advice and treating Zhou Jishen well. I’ve made up my mind. Once I’m familiar with the workplace atmosphere, I’ll go to Zhou Jishen’s company. He has no reason to refuse his wife’s joining him. Then we’ll have more time together, and maybe I can get pregnant soon.”
Jiang Yuehua's expression was initially very unpleasant, but after listening to what Jiang Tian said, she regained her calm demeanor.
After a long while, she sighed and said, "My thinking is outdated. Men are responsible for external affairs and women for internal affairs. Is there anything wrong with that? Since Ji Shen is not satisfied with your current situation, it's good for you to go out and find a job. As long as you have a clear plan for yourself, that's fine."
Jiang Tian nodded.
What kind of job are you looking for?
Jiang Tian described her job as an assistant, emphasizing the company's formality, the rigor of the contracts, and the friendliness of her superiors.
Of course, she did not reveal that she would be working from her boss's residence.
"That sounds alright. Even if you've checked, I'm still not reassured. Give me your boss's phone number, and I'll call and ask."
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