On the one hand, it was for the sake of the child, and on the other hand, it was to maintain "self-esteem" in front of her best friend.
Mrs. Tong wanted to take this opportunity to tame Tong Guichun.
After a few quick moves, Tong Guichun, though sharp-tongued, didn't actually dare to lay a hand on anyone. He finally calmed down after being pinched a few times by Mrs. Tong.
While groaning and complaining, she stubbornly insisted, "Isn't that the truth? I just want Beibei to learn from others."
"There's nothing wrong with learning from the good things, right?"
Zhou Yunshi, who had been silent until now, suddenly spoke up, "Old Tong."
After hearing this, Tong Guichun paused for a moment, put down his wine glass, and stood up.
"Go home, you go home first."
Everyone needs to regain their dignity. Tong Guichun hoped to salvage his male pride by having his wife return home and keeping himself to drink.
Since Mrs. Tong had gone to such lengths, of course she wouldn't agree.
Are you ordering me around?
The matter of going home was left unresolved.
For middle-aged men like Tong Guichun, no one in their family can control him.
The only people he can control are those who are of a higher rank than him and whom he respects.
This matter should be resolved here today.
Mrs. Tong picked up her daughter and walked towards Tong Guichun. "Do you care about your daughter?"
"You say I spoil her, but did you know that the child had a fever a while ago and lost several pounds?"
Yes, men who are busy with business don't know.
As a premature baby, my daughter was already in poor health. She had just recovered from a fever and didn't want to eat, so I just pampered her a bit more.
Is it really necessary to let men belittle themselves like that in public?
Tong Guichun never expected that his wife would make such a fuss over such a small matter.
Now we've lost both substance and face, and our appearance isn't looking good either.
He kept a cold face and let her talk.
No one wanted to back down and become completely embarrassed.
Mrs. Tong became more and more upset as she spoke. Although her daughter was four and a half years old, she was not healthy and could not gain weight despite eating a lot. She didn't look as good as a three-year-old.
The couple were both busy with their business, and Mrs. Tong already felt guilty towards her daughter.
"Your poor health is Mom's fault. Mom didn't give you a healthy body."
Mrs. Tong held her daughter, her voice trembling, and burst into tears.
Tong Beibei has a poor constitution and often suffers from allergies, colds, and fevers.
When adults get sick, they lose their appetite.
Not to mention children.
Mrs. Tong felt sorry for her daughter who would vomit after only a couple of bites, or who would lose her sense of taste due to a bad cold, so why not feed her a little more herself?
Shouldn't children be pampered?
Tong Guichun was moved by his wife's tearful plea, but he still couldn't bring himself to back down.
Caught in a dilemma, Zhou Yunshi coughed twice and pulled Sun Lifang in.
"Do you know how to apologize to your wife?" Zhou Yunshi glanced at Tong Guichun. "If you don't, I'll demonstrate for you."
There's nothing shameful about it.
A man may yield to outsiders in business, but when facing his wife...
The closer the relationship, the harder it is to say those words.
We've been married for so many years, who still says sorry?
A person who cannot honestly express their love cannot easily apologize or back down.
Sun Lifang was bewildered by Zhou Yunshi's sudden change of heart.
Apologize? What are you apologizing for?
Zhou Yunshi has done nothing wrong to himself.
Even more bewildered than Sun Lifang was Tong Guichun—
I was initially upset that I had ruined the birthday celebration, and I was trying to figure out how to fix it.
Who would have thought that they would always maintain the initiative?
In Zhou Yunshi's position, no one would feel he was losing face by doing anything, especially since a man would admit his shortcomings in front of others.
"Today, in front of everyone, I apologize for not being able to take care of my family."
"I'm sorry, honey."
Zhou Yunshi held the other person's hand, his eyes seemingly gathering light, "You've worked hard."
As their eyes met, Sun Lifang's heart suddenly skipped a beat.
She knew that Zhou Yunshi's words were a double entendre, a move to reconcile Tong Guichun and her husband by setting an example for them.
But saying "You've worked hard" sincerely to your wife in front of acquaintances is better than a thousand words.
This is different from saying it in private. In front of others, a man can be both flexible and considerate, showing his love and care for his wife.
It wasn't shameful at all; on the contrary, everything seemed so natural.
Sun Lifang hugged the man's waist, and Zhou Yunshi chuckled, patted his wife with one hand, then winked at her—
Needless to say, all it takes to break the awkward situation is a single opportunity.
The bigwigs have already set this example, so it would be foolish for Tong Guichun not to seize this opportunity.
Knowing that the other party was giving him face, Tong Guichun hurriedly grabbed his wife's hand, saying, "I'm sorry, I love you."
As soon as she finished speaking, Jiang Meimei, who was watching the scene unfold, burst out laughing.
Men may be bad with words, but they do know they're wrong.
"Beibei, can you tell Mommy not to be angry?"
Tong Guichun tried to coax his wife a few times to no avail, then immediately thought of the source—
He took his daughter's little hand and pressed it against his face. "Beibei, Daddy will never say that again. Can you let Mommy say something?"
Mrs. Tong was really going to teach Tong Guichun a lesson today. After a moment of silence, she suddenly heard Sun Lifang's voice, "Sister, didn't you say you were going to have a second child for him?"
"I wonder who praised their husband for being honest, bringing home delicious food every day to show off."
One sentence was enough to break Mrs. Tong's cold expression: "Why are you talking about me? You're no different—"
That was an admission of guilt. Tong Guichun seized the opportunity and confessed, "I was confused. Husband, I apologize. If I say it again, you can deduct my allowance, okay?"
He adopted a very humble attitude, and seeing this, Mrs. Tong finally softened, glared at him, and then laughed.
They say this is about giving each other a way out.
In reality, Mrs. Tong couldn't control Tong Guichun's money, but since he was willing to bow down to her in public, her goal was achieved.
On the other side, Zhou Yunshi tightened his arm, leaned close to Sun Lifang's ear, and chuckled softly.
"Did you praise me?"
"Hmm." Sun Lifang looked up and saw the man's upturned lips and relaxed smile.
Mrs. Tong and her husband reconciled and sat down again, while Zhou Yunshi remained as gentle and refined as ever, chatting idly with others.
Finally, after the cleanup was finished, the man kept asking, "What did you praise me for?"
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