"We were reluctant to give our son to our third son in the past. Putting ourselves in their shoes, what can we blame them for?"
Li stopped talking, so she's now getting her comeuppance?
But the older brother was even worse; they were planning to sell the children. Why didn't they get their comeuppance?
Their families are all in worse situations than the last; how can she accept that?
"Husband, what do you think we should do now? Can Pan be allowed to stay?"
Zhao Dayong shook his head. Pan wasn't exactly an easy person to deal with either. How could a woman not want children? Like he said, what would she do in her old age without children?
"We can't let Pan leave our family. As long as we don't divorce her, she can't leave even if she wants to. Dazhuzi will never remarry. We'll drag her down with us until she dies."
"But the child..."
"Didn't the doctor say that there are many orphans in the city? This is something we can do. Send them out and let them stay outside for a year or two. When they come back with a child, who would know that it's not theirs?"
Look at Xiaoyu, who saw her give birth? Doesn't she look even better than before she gave birth? As long as she doesn't admit it, no one dares to gossip.
"But will Madam Pan agree to that?"
"Once you're in our Zhao family, you can't say no; you have to do it no matter what."
Li lost her composure and could only do whatever the man said.
"I'll do whatever you say. As long as we don't agree, she won't be able to leave."
“Honey, from now on, we’ll do the housework if we can, and if we can’t, then we’ll just leave it at that. Don’t force yourself. What will I do if you’re gone? I can’t count on any of the three children. I’m scared.”
"Don't worry, they definitely won't be leaving anytime soon. Let's not even think about saving money for them. Let's just make do."
He patted Li's hand, feeling a pang of guilt seeing his wife so flustered and distressed. He had thought he was just overworked, but it turned out to be this serious.
Why can't I sleep? It's all because of those three annoying things. They're always busy with one thing and another, never giving me a moment's peace.
"I think so too. Let's just make do. As long as we're all alive, that's enough. We don't need to ask for anything or fight for anything. My sons all have strong opinions, so let them do whatever they want."
Don't worry about it every day. They won't say a word no matter how much we worry, so let them do whatever they want. After Sanzhuzi gets married in a couple of years, we'll move out and avoid them. Out of sight, out of mind."
"Okay, whatever you say."
They could easily grow their own food and not starve. After managing things for so many years, they're exhausted and heartbroken.
"Father, Second Uncle is gone."
They've left?
Fine, I'll go then.
"Your second uncle's family is really unlucky. Their three sons are unreliable, and the two of them have ruined their own health."
"Wanting too much, and having a mismatch between ability and ambition, will only lead to your downfall."
"Yes, that's exactly what I mean. They wanted too much in their lives, and ended up with nothing, even getting themselves into trouble."
"So Dad is the smartest. He lives life with clarity. Only by knowing how to enjoy life while you can make the most of it."
"That's right. If it were your eldest or second uncle who passed the county-level exam now, I guarantee they would keep studying to become a provincial-level scholar for the rest of their lives."
"In the Zhao family, only Father is the smartest."
Zhao Dashu picked up his hot tea and took a sip. His eldest and second brothers were just like their father, with huge ambitions and never being satisfied.
He probably took after his mother; he's easily satisfied and never mistreats himself.
"Your second uncle's house is in chaos."
Thinking of Dazhuzi, Song asked, "Husband, do you think Pan will leave?"
"I think so. I've always felt that Dazhu's wife isn't a good person. She's had a pretty tough time these past few years. But now, things have really changed for the better. She's turned her life around all of a sudden."
Even if he doesn't leave, he'll still be very arrogant in the future. He'll definitely give Da Zhuzi and Second Brother a run for their money; he's definitely not someone who'll stay quiet for long.
"Right, I also think she won't stop. If she makes too much trouble, I doubt Second Brother will keep her."
When Song thought about adoption, she thought of herself back then. Adoption is difficult; honestly, who would be willing to give their son away?
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