"It's good that you have a request," Song Xingming asked. "These children have caused quite a stir in the city before, and my daughter's reputation has been ruined. As her mother, I don't want my daughter to be criticized in the future. Even if I don't say anything about what happened during this period, there are some wounds that must be compensated."
Song Xingming nodded and said, "I understand. Everything will be ready at the baby's one-month celebration. I will definitely give you a satisfactory answer then."
The children were quiet and sleeping peacefully, but there was plenty of drama among the adults.
By noon, Song Ji was exhausted, having to go back to prepare food for Ruan Qingling.
Excitement, coupled with the fact that I've had so much going on these past few days, made me a bit tired by noon.
When Ruan Huaizhu arrived, she had already gone home.
At her age, Ruan Huaizhu has plenty of enthusiasm, but she doesn't know how to take care of her three young children.
Ruan Qingling said, "They are sleeping, don't disturb them, lest they wake up and start crying again. These little guys are like big devils now, don't mess with them."
Ruan Huaizhu found it amusing that she suddenly had several children; apart from her second sister, no one else could match that ability.
She said, "This kind of luck is not something that anyone can get just by wanting it."
She sat down next to Ruan Qingling and spoke to her in a low voice.
Song Shiting had something to say to Ruan Qingling, but because her sister-in-law was present, she couldn't say anything.
Ruan Qingling naturally realized that Song Shiting had something to say to him, but her sister deliberately didn't give him the chance, staying by his side and asking him all sorts of questions.
Song Shiting didn't stand on ceremony with his sister-in-law and asked, "Did you sleep well last night?"
Ruan Huaizhu didn't understand the meaning of his words for a moment, and blinked at him.
Song Shiting's gaze was cold and distant, as if he wouldn't give up until she gave him an answer.
Ruan Huaizhu could only say, "It's just that I was so excited because I suddenly had several little nephews who looked exactly alike, which made me very happy."
Song Shiting said, "You seem so happy, you must not have slept well. Go and rest for a while."
Why is he so considerate and attentive to her?
Ruan Huaizhu shook her head and said, "No, I'm fine, I don't need to rest."
This time, Song Shiting firmly refused to let this third wheel stay, saying, "You need to rest. I have something to say to your sister."
Without looking at Song Shiting, Ruan Huaizhu said, "I also have something to say to my sister."
Ruan Huaizhu is not leaving.
Song Shiting gave her a look, signaling her to be sensible.
Ruan Huaizhu pouted and looked at Ruan Qingling beside her.
Ruan Qingling said, "Then go and rest for a while, and come back later. I'll see what he wants to say."
With her second sister speaking, Ruan Huaizhu had no choice but to leave.
However, before she left, she said to Song Shiting, "Don't talk too much, let my sister rest for a while."
Song Shiting gave him a reassuring look.
After everyone was shooed out and the three children were asleep, Song Shiting looked at Ruan Qingling.
Before they could even flirt in the morning, his mother arrived.
At this moment, the way Song Shiting looked at her made Ruan Qingling feel a little uncomfortable.
No woman wants to make eye contact with a man when she looks disheveled.
Even though this man kept saying he loved her no matter what she looked like.
Ruan Qingling asked, "Why don't you just say what you want to say instead of staring at me like that?"
Song Shiting said, "What are your plans regarding going home? You have to tell me."
This is a matter between the couple.
Ruan Qingling stared into his eyes for two seconds and said, "Actually, no matter where we go, it's not the best choice for us."
Song Shiting nodded, but still asked her, "So?"
Ruan Qingling said, "So, it's hard to say for now."
Song Shiting said, "We can't be ambiguous. After all, time has passed, and I want to hear your most honest thoughts."
Ruan Qingling snorted and said, "If you want to hear the truest voice in my heart, then the third option is the best one."
If they have their own homes, then living in their own homes is the best thing for them.
However, with three children and no nursery or other facilities ready, it's clearly impossible for them to return to their own space.
That's what Song Shiting meant.
Ruan Qingling asked, "So, after saying all this, do you mean you want to go back to the Song family? Or do you want to go to the Ruan family?"
Ruan Qingling felt that the Ruan family had done a lot for her during this period.
However, if a married daughter doesn't return to her husband's family home for postpartum confinement, people outside will still gossip and point fingers.
Song Shiting naturally took this into consideration as well.
“That’s what I think too, but if we go back, I think Mom will be very sad.”
That's for sure.
Ruan Qingling could also imagine the blow it would be to her mother if she moved directly to the Song family's place.
Therefore, this is a problem that must be solved between the couple.
Ruan Qingling said, "If there is no third option, then I can only choose to go to the Ruan family. What outsiders think of me is not important to me. If the way outsiders see me affects me, then I wouldn't be who I am today."
Song Shiting was aware of this as well. Ruan Qingling said, "I don't want to say too much. When I was misunderstood and unaccepted by others, only the Ruan family accepted me and tolerated me without any reservations."
“I could stand up and explain, but I didn’t because the matter is related to your job.”
Song Shiting understood Ruan Qingling's choice and said, "Okay."
He understood, and felt it didn't matter what.
Ruan Qingling said, "It's not that I'm being dramatic, but the trust between people is as thin as paper. It can be changed by just a few words from anyone. Such family relationships are very dangerous."
Song Shiting nodded: "I understand."
Ruan Qingling looked up at him and asked, "So what do you think of my decision now?"
Without the slightest hesitation, Song Shiting said, "Okay."
Ruan Qingling snorted: "What I want to hear is not just a simple 'good'."
Song Shiting explained, "Given the current situation, this is the only way. Since it's inevitable that some people will feel uncomfortable, we should try to make ourselves more comfortable."
Ruan Qingling was surprised that Song Shiting would say such a thing.
So, unsurprisingly, Ruan Qingling was to return to the Ruan family after being discharged from the hospital.
Song Ji and Ruan Mushan arrived.
Song Xingming also came over.
Lin Yufang has arrived.
Ruan Qingling said, "The three children were used to their maternal grandparents' house when they were still in the womb. In order to make the postpartum period go more smoothly, we will continue to stay at the maternal grandparents' house. We will see how things go about the children's lives outside later."
Last night, Song Xingming also talked to Lin Yufang, saying that conflicts between mothers-in-law and daughters-in-law have existed since ancient times.
Few mothers-in-law and daughters-in-law can live like mother and daughter. The Ruan family has a high social status, and besides, they have indeed brought a lot of trouble to the Ruan family recently.
Now that they have this request, let the grandson go first.
The grandson is oneself; one can never escape him.
After all, blood ties can never be severed.
It was because of these words that Lin Yufang gradually calmed down.
Since the daughter-in-law has already made her decision, and there's no way to change it, then accept it.
She said to Ruan Qingling, "Since you've made your decision, your dad and I will help move your things over there. After that, your dad and I will go over every day to help take care of the child."
If all else fails, the couple will move in with the Ruan family...
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