When Hua Xiuyun asked Jiang Jingzhou for leave, he immediately agreed.
Jiang Guofu, on the contrary, thought it was "pretentious." "Isn't it enough that you're the only one taking care of the family? Do you have to make Jingzhou take leave to come back and take care of us? You didn't put me through this when you were pregnant. That's enough. Does it mean it's different when you're carrying twins?!"
"Shh!" Hua Xiuyun couldn't help but shove Jiang Guofu and point at his nose, "Keep your voice down, don't let your daughter-in-law hear you!"
Jiang Guofu looked displeased. What could he do even if he heard that?!
So what if I heard it!
Lin Zhaoyue couldn't hear him, so how could she know he was dissatisfied?!
“It’s fine if your son takes leave at other times, but now is the most crucial time for his promotion. He can’t take leave under any circumstances. Besides, didn’t we agree that Jingzhou would take leave when Zhaoyue gives birth and goes into postpartum confinement?”
Jiang Jingzhou took a leave of absence once during the period, and other leaders talked to Jiang Guofu about it at that time.
He thought what he said made sense, so he let his son go back to work.
Lin Zhaoyue has to go to school, so it's fine if someone at home takes care of her. What difference does it make if Jiang Jingzhou takes care of her at home?
She'll still feel uncomfortable, it's the same for her.
“Zhaoyue is pregnant, and this is the time when she needs Jingzhou’s company the most. You, as an elder, not only do you not care about Zhaoyue, but you also complain here.”
Men and women can never reach a consensus on certain aspects.
Hua Xiuyun, having been through similar experiences, knew very well how "vulnerable" her daughter-in-law was at that moment.
No matter what, she's just a mother-in-law.
No matter how well she does, it can never compare to the importance of her son in her heart.
Hua Xiuyun said angrily, "I'm asking you, what is the most important thing in your eyes?"
"They're all important!" Jiang Guofu said in a deep voice, "Right now, your son's future is the most important thing. Zhaoyue isn't due to give birth yet, is she? There's another matter. Your son has an important mission to participate in right away. He's the main person in charge. If this mission is successfully completed, he'll be awarded a second-class merit! He'll be sitting in my position at such a young age. Think about it carefully."
Jiang Guofu did not understand what Hua Xiuyun was saying.
If a man doesn't even care about his future, he's a complete failure!
Besides, not everyone has such a good opportunity.
If we don't hold on tight, who knows when the next opportunity will come?
Jiang Guofu raised his hand and patted Hua Xiuyun's shoulder reassuringly, "So, you should try to persuade Zhaoyue at home, and make her try to understand Jingzhou. If that doesn't work, we can hire two more people to take care of her!"
Hua Xiuyun: "..."
She frowned and remained silent for a long time.
a long time,
Hua Xiuyun flung Jiang Guofu's arm away. "If that's how you see it, then when I was pregnant with your son, you weren't happy when I asked you to take leave to stay home with me?"
"Huh?" Jiang Guofu didn't expect her to take the blame on "herself" again. These are two different things!
She is herself, and her daughter-in-law is her daughter-in-law.
Besides, her mother died young, before her grandson was even born.
There's no one at home to take care of Hua Xiuyun, so if his wife has any requests, he'll definitely prioritize taking care of her.
"Xiuyun, don't drag the two of us into everything."
"The same principle applies."
Hua Xiuyun was too lazy to talk to him.
"Children and grandchildren have their own blessings. The children are all grown up now, and whatever decisions they make are their own business. We, as elders, shouldn't interfere."
Moreover, Hua Xiuyun felt that her daughter-in-law was not the kind of person who would make trouble unreasonably; she must have her reasons.
"Jiang Guofu, I think you really need to reflect on this tonight. Go sleep in the guest room!"
"..." Jiang Guofu's lips twitched violently. He was already quite old, and he was still kicked out of the house to sleep. If his son and daughter-in-law found out, how could he, the head of the family, save face!
"Xiuyun, the bed in that room is uncomfortable, and my back hurts. You forgot I have a back injury."
"Okay, then you stay in this room by yourself, I'll go sleep in that room."
After saying that, Hua Xiuyun pretended to grab the quilt and leave, but Jiang Guofu quickly stopped her.
"You're so busy all day long, you can't possibly sleep in that bed! Neither of us is leaving."
"But I don't want to see you right now, I don't want to talk to you, and I get angry if I talk to you."
"Then close your eyes, and you won't be able to see me anymore?" Jiang Guofu came up with a "good" idea.
Hua Xiuyun rolled her eyes. "You two are in the army all day long, you have no idea how much Zhaoyue has suffered!"
"..." Jiang Guofu was completely baffled by her words.
With the Jiang family protecting her, what grievances could Lin Zhaoyue possibly suffer?
"Since Zhaoyue married into our family, so many things have been done in her name."
And then there's Xiaobao. Those clueless kids at school keep making fun of him. When he finally snaps and fights back, he gets yelled at by other parents for being ill-mannered!
Hua Xiuyun blurted out, "Even today when we went to the state-run restaurant, the meal was anything but peaceful. Fang Leiluo's wife openly dared to cause trouble for Zhaoyue."
Zhao Yue was pregnant, and her emotions were already unstable. Plus, she had no family members to talk to; Jing Zhou was probably the only one she felt close to, and he was the child's father. What harm was there in him being there for her?
Hua Xiuyun was angry because Jiang Guofu was inconsiderate.
“I also care about my son’s future, but we can’t ignore the people around us for the sake of his future.”
Hua Xiuyun said earnestly, "Even after the child is born, neither of them can completely wash their hands of the responsibility!"
Children's growth also requires the participation of their parents, and all Hua Xiuyun can do is take care of the children.
My son is busy now, but he'll be free in the future?
"Why don't you go ask those old leaders in your unit? Is pregnancy only a woman's responsibility? Can men just ignore everything and only focus on their future?"
After hearing Hua Xiuyun say so much, Jiang Guofu's heart trembled violently.
He was so busy with military work that he neglected Hua Xiuyun and Jingzhou.
It's normal to not see anyone for ten days or half a month when you're busy.
Jiang Guofu felt that growing his son to be so big was not a big deal.
I even feel that boys are the easiest to raise!
Even though the family was about to have a happy addition, he always felt that Xiuyun was making a fuss over nothing!
It's just that we have one more child than other families. The two children grow up together, which saves us a lot of trouble.
Jiang Guofu felt a pang of unease. "Xiuyun, I..."
"If you don't want to talk about it, then don't. Anyway, I don't like hearing what you're saying. No matter what decision our son makes, you're not allowed to interfere. Just listen to him."
Hua Xiuyun said unhappily.
"Perhaps your future is the most important thing in your eyes, but in your son's eyes, family is the most important thing! In this respect, you can't even compare to your son."
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