Otherwise, it wouldn't be a big deal for him and his wife to live apart, but he couldn't bring himself to have his wife raise five children alone in the countryside!
"Then you tell me first. If it puts Dad in a difficult position... then... let's just forget about it!"
Zheng Qiuwen lowered her eyelids, bit her lip, and said softly.
"good!"
Chen Dongze nodded.
To be honest, during the Spring Festival when he returned home for the first year after he went to the countryside, he felt that his stepfather, his older brother Chen Dongsheng, and even Chen Dongxu's attitude towards him and his mother had changed significantly. From then on, a feeling of being an outsider began to spread in his heart.
As for his grandparents' attitude towards him, it has remained indifferent for many years.
He understood, after all, he wasn't a true member of the Chen family by blood!
"Dad and my eldest brother went to the study. They should have finished their conversation by now. I'm going to find Dad now."
With that, Chen Dongze stood up.
Zheng Qiuwen hummed in agreement.
As Chen Dongze stepped out of the room, he closed the door behind him.
"Dad, Big Brother!"
Upon arriving at the door of Chen Changqing's study, Chen Dongze saw Chen Changqing and Chen Dongsheng walking out. He immediately called out to the two of them.
"Dongze must have something to discuss with you, Dad. You two talk, I'm going back to my room."
Chen Dongsheng said something to Chen Changqing, then nodded to Chen Dongze as a greeting, before walking towards his bedroom.
"Come in and have a seat."
After glancing at Chen Dongze, Chen Changqing turned and went into the study.
Chen Dongze followed behind, and only after he was settled on the sofa did he look up at Chen Changqing: "Dad, the reason I brought Qiuwen and the children back this time is partly because I got into Tsinghua University, and partly because I was worried about leaving Qiuwen and the children to continue living in the countryside..."
After a brief pause, Chen Dongze continued, "I came to see you today to ask you to help Qiuwen find a slightly easier job." To avoid any misunderstanding from Chen Changqing, Chen Dongze explained, "Qiuwen... Qiuwen is pregnant. I'm afraid her body won't be able to handle too much work."
Chen Changqing's expression was unreadable. He asked, "Since your wife is pregnant, why do you still want her to work?"
Chen Dongze quickly said, "It's not that I want Qiuwen to go to work, it's that she needs a reason to stay in the city."
"You have five children in the countryside. Can your wife take care of them?"
Chen Changqing asked.
"I asked an auntie in the village to help take care of it."
Chen Dongze answered.
"Okay, I understand what you're saying... but your wife shouldn't go to work since she's pregnant. I'll try to get her a certificate that says she needs to recuperate for a long time."
Now that he suspected Zheng Zhiqing was his other daughter, he naturally couldn't let the child suffer.
"Thank you, Dad!"
Chen Dongze stood up and bowed deeply.
"I think you understand that having children in quick succession can cause a lot of damage to a woman's body."
Upon hearing Chen Changqing's sudden remark, Chen Dongze's cheeks immediately flushed: "Yes, I know. Once Qiuwen's baby is born, we won't have any more children!"
As he spoke, his eyes hardened, and he planned to take some time to go to the hospital to ask if there was any effective way to prevent his wife, Zheng Qiuwen, from having an unplanned pregnancy again.
With the first two pregnancies, he thought it was normal to have children after getting married; the second pregnancy was a complete surprise—he truly didn't expect his wife to become pregnant with their second child less than a year after giving birth to their first; the third pregnancy was also an accident…
He was not enthusiastic about marital relations. In fact, after the birth of their first child, he and his wife Zheng Qiuwen only had sex once, which resulted in their second child.
The same applies to the third child!
It happened only once, when my two children were less than a year old.
Fortunately, his wife had a smooth delivery, whether it was their first or second child; otherwise, his life would have been in complete chaos!
As his thoughts drifted to this point, Chen Dongze heard Chen Changqing hum in response. He said, "Dad, you should get some rest. I'll go back..." Before he could finish, Chen Changqing's voice rang out, "Your room has a single bed. How will you rest tonight?"
Chen Dongze was stunned.
Chen Changqing stood up: "Follow me." He walked out of the study.
Chen Dongze said "Oh" and followed closely behind.
Pushing open the door to a bedroom, Chen Changqing said, "You'll stay in this room tonight."
Standing at the door, looking at the double bed and two double cribs inside, Chen Dongze's eyes were full of surprise.
"There should still be a few packets of formula in the cabinet. Remember to make them some if they get hungry tonight."
As soon as Chen Changqing finished speaking, he walked towards his bedroom.
As for the milk powder he mentioned, it was bought by Mr. Chen's bodyguard at the Friendship Store by Mrs. Chen for Song Lan's children, so that Song Lan would have food when she occasionally brought the children over.
Then there's this room, which is actually where Song Lan and Qin Yanzheng stayed when they brought the child to the Chen family home. Chen Changqing didn't explain this to Chen Dongze, but given Chen Dongze's intelligence, it's not hard for him to figure it out.
More than half an hour later, Chen Dongze settled Zheng Qiuwen and the children in. Just as he finished showering and was about to go to bed, there was a knock on the door.
"Xiao Ze, I have something to tell you."
The voice belonged to Zhang Hua. She felt somewhat regretful about verbally humiliating Zheng Qiuwen that afternoon. Of course, she didn't regret humiliating her daughter-in-law, but rather regretted humiliating her in front of her son, Chen Dongze, because it would create a rift between them.
Based on this, she hesitated several times before going to bed, but finally made a decision to come and find Chen Dongze, intending to sit down and have a good talk with her son.
"knew."
Chen Dongze responded, then greeted Zheng Qiuwen before opening the door and leaving.
"sit."
Zhang Hua was sitting on the bed in the bedroom when Chen Dongze pushed the door open and came in. She casually pointed to the dressing stool, and after he sat down, she said, "I feel very sorry about what happened this afternoon, but you know, that's why Mom did that..."
Actually... I feel sorry for you. I think you could have found someone better, but because of unavoidable reasons, you have to marry a less-than-ideal woman and spend your life with her.
However, on the other hand, how many children did she give you? Even if we disregard her reputation, I, as your mother, have to give you face and shouldn't have said such unpleasant things in front of your grandparents..."
Not seeing the expected expression on Chen Dongze's face for a long time, Zhang Hua felt a surge of frustration. She continued, "Can you forgive Mom just this once?"
"This is not a question of whether or not to forgive."
Chen Dongze said emotionlessly, "Several years have passed since we got married. I've already told you on the phone how Qiuwen and I got together, but you're my mother."
Not only do you not understand me, but you also complain about my wife over the phone time and time again. This time it was even worse. You knew that we had just come home from a long way and had five children with us, but you still wouldn't let it go. You wanted to humiliate my wife and your daughter-in-law to death... Mom, are you really my mother?
If so, why not be a good mother and a good mother-in-law?
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