As soon as Su Jingjing returned in the afternoon, Yuanyuan came running over with her short legs and hugged her leg.
She said sweetly, "Mom, you're back."
"Hmm, have you been behaving well at home?"
Su Jingjing stroked her head; Yuanyuan seemed a little too enthusiastic.
“Yuanyuan is a good girl, Mom, you can ask Grandma.”
She looked up at her mother, genuinely curious about Yuanyuan's reaction today.
Yan Ling repeated what she had said to the little one today, "Yuanyuan actually understands everything, she just doesn't take it to heart."
“Daughter, we were indeed a bit rude to the two children before. We must treat them much better from now on.”
Su Jingjing's heart tightened, and her eyes flickered. "Mom, I will."
Speaking of the original owner's abuse of the children, she actually felt sorry for them, so she is now trying her best to make amends to the two children.
Time flies, and spring has arrived before we know it.
It's relatively cool from evening to morning, but a bit hot at noon. The temperature difference between day and night is large, and the children can't help but take off their coats when they get hot. If you're not careful, they can easily catch a cold. Several children in the residential compound have caught it recently.
Yuanyuan was physically weak, so Su Jingjing couldn't help but feel a bit worried about her.
While buttoning up her coat, he nagged, "You can't take off your coat and let the wind blow on you right away when you're sweating, or you'll catch a cold and feel really uncomfortable."
Yuanyuan is very reluctant to get injections or take medicine. "Mom, I'll remember."
An'an chimed in, "Mom, I'll take good care of my little sister."
"Yes, Mom believes you. Let's go, I'll see you downstairs."
She had early morning classes these past few days, so she didn't personally take them to school.
A few days later, because the cold was so contagious, most of the children caught it in a crowded place like the school, so the school was closed for three days.
The mother-in-law and father-in-law were worried about the two children, so they came to pick them up early in the morning.
Su Jingjing was also happy for the children to return to the old house.
She said gently, "Mom and Dad, please take care of the children."
Chen Shufang waved her hand, "It's not hard work, your dad and I love it."
As soon as Lao Li arrived, he started playing with the children, just like an old man with a child's heart.
"You and Hanting can rest assured and enjoy your time together."
Su Jingjing: "..."
"Oh right, An'an and Yuanyuan are all grown up now, when are you planning to have a third child?"
Why did we suddenly start talking about encouraging childbirth again?
Chen Shufang tidied the children's clothes, "The two children are already five years old. Having a third child would be just right. Mom will take care of you."
Previously, her relationship with Jingjing was terrible, and she never even considered having a third child, but things are different now.
Su Jingjing was at her wit's end. "Mom, isn't my sister-in-law about to give birth? You might be a little busy then."
The implication is that they don't have the energy to take care of too many children.
Chen Shufang's expression changed slightly. "You don't need to worry about that. Qianqian's mother has already made reservations. She will go with her to take care of the child."
Su Jingjing really didn't expect this.
Chen Shufang's tone hardened, "What, don't you and Han Ting plan to have a third child?"
As soon as she finished speaking, he realized that what she said didn't sound very nice, so he sighed and tried to smooth things over.
"Mom isn't forcing you, but I heard that the policies of the past two years have been promoting eugenics and good parenting, so you won't be able to have children even if you want to."
"Your dad and I also want the house to be a bit more lively."
Su Jingjing didn't want to have a conflict with her mother-in-law over her third pregnancy, so she obediently nodded.
"Mom, I understand what you mean. I'll discuss it with Ah Ting."
Chen Shufang knew that Jingjing was giving her a way out, and she was willing to accept it.
"Alright, you two discuss it, and your dad and I will take An'an and Yuanyuan back to the old house."
Su Jingjing watched the car leave from downstairs.
Feeling a bit heavy-hearted, I sat motionless on the sofa.
Li Hanting took out his key, opened the door, and came in. The sounds of children playing were no longer heard in the hall.
"Honey, have Mom and Dad taken An'an and Yuanyuan back to the old house?"
Su Jingjing lazily lifted her eyelids. "Yeah, I just left."
Li Hanting sat down beside her, taking her hand in his and playing with it. "Why do you look so sullen? Did Mom upset you?"
Su Jingjing shook her head and leaned on the man's shoulder. "Mom just urged me to have a baby again."
"It seems we have no choice but to have a third child."
Li Hanting frowned slightly. "Wife, if you don't want to have the baby, I'll talk to Mom."
“No need.” Su Jingjing stopped him. “Oh, actually I’m not against having a third child, I just think it’s a bit early.”
But the elders in the family don't think so; they can't wait to hold their grandchildren.
"Don't worry, I'll talk to Mom."
Li Hanting pulled her into his arms and kissed her soft hair.
"Then you should talk to your mother-in-law nicely, and make sure you don't make her angry."
She looked up and said, word by word, that she didn't want to be accused of instigation.
"Um."
Ge Hong has been much quieter lately, perhaps because she's afraid Yang Wei will really divorce her, since she still has feelings for this man.
However, her feelings for her daughter remained lukewarm, perhaps because she inherently held patriarchal views.
"If a woman divorces a man, she'll be talked about behind her back."
Zhou Qian boasted that Ge Hong, being such a proud person, could never tolerate being pointed at and gossiped about.
The same applies to these women who accompany the army; if the men abandon them, their own families might not even accept them.
Someone chimed in, speaking with a strong Northeastern accent, "Who says otherwise? Our village is very hostile towards divorced women. No matter how hard life gets, I would never get a divorce."
He Zhaodi pursed her lips and looked at Su Jingjing, who remained calm and composed.
He asked softly, "Jingjing, what are your thoughts on divorce?"
Su Jingjing looked up at He Zhaodi and said, "If we really can't make it work, I will definitely choose to separate so that neither of us will have to suffer so much."
He Zhaodi swallowed hard. "Aren't you afraid of what people will say?"
She felt that Jingjing didn't seem like a country person at all; she seemed more like a true city dweller.
"Life is for ourselves, why should we care about what others say?"
He Zhaodi bit her tongue and couldn't help but praise, "Jingjing, I really admire you."
Su Jingjing smiled. "Zhao Di, didn't you ask me before why I was working so hard?"
"That's the reason. In fact, we women can be stronger than men. As long as you have confidence in life, your mindset will naturally change."
He Zhaodi agrees with this statement. Since she started working, she has felt more confident speaking to her mother-in-law.
After her sister-in-law went back to her hometown to complain last time, her mother-in-law came over the next day. The mother and daughter pointed at her arrogantly and cursed her. At that moment, she didn't know where she got the courage, but she actually started to fight back.
Indeed, a woman must have the confidence to speak.
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