Mother Cheng and her husband closed the door to chat in private, and Mother Qiās side was no different. However, compared to Mother Chengās genuine happiness, their atmosphere and mood were a bit more complex and inexplicable.
Especially Mother Qi, her inner complexity was indescribable, not for any other reason but Cheng Suās changes nowadays.
"...When she first married in and served tea, you saw it too, how unruly she was. How could she be worthy of our Taiguo? Who wouldāve thought, in just a few years, sheās become so confident. Just watch, sheās got quite the fire, and in the future, we may not be able to reprimand this daughter-in-law anymore. Who knows, we might have to look at her expressions everywhere," Mother Qi said.
Father Qi was smoking and had held back for a long time. He said, "So according to you, sheās doing well, and you arenāt happy? Would you be happy if she were poor?"
"Thatās not what I mean," Mother Qi replied awkwardly. "Itās just that now, Taiguo is being overshadowed by her, being ridden over."
When the husband is weak, and the wife is strong, thatās not necessarily a good thing.
Father Qi said, "The man works outside, the woman stays inside. I donāt see it as someone overshadowing the other. Both doing well, thatās pretty good. The daughter-in-law is good at business, has money, and Taiguo has power too. I believe Taiguoās capability is definitely more than just this."
He had confidence in his son.
"Heās already a deputy battalion commander. Even if he gets promoted, itās just one level higher. Can he reach the sky?" Mother Qi didnāt have much expectation.
Father Qi glanced at her, "Is this how you talk about your son?"
What mother doesnāt hope for better and higher achievements?
Mother Qi replied awkwardly, "Our family doesnāt have much background, does it? For a rural kid to reach this position, itās quite something."
It must be said, Mother Qi was very self-aware this time, seeing reality clearly without over-praising her son to the skies.
"Before was before, but as his military rank gets higher, heāll meet more people, not to mention, now he also has his daughter-in-law backing him," Father Qi was much more astute.
"Her?"
"Isnāt it said that the daughter-in-law is doing business with that young master Ning Ge? That family is truly top-notch, all big officials. Although theyāre good with Taiguo, the daughter-in-law plays a significant role in this," Father Qi had keen insight.
Mother Qi curled her lips, "Thatās also because Taiguo could lift her up."
"Thatās natural," Father Qi said. "Donāt be so sour all the time, saying those things doesnāt feel right. You already know, now you canāt push around Taiguoās wife. Think before you speak. Donāt let it slip and make an ugly scene thatās hard to clean up. If no one gives you a way out then, youāll have to admit defeat quietly and suffer for nothing."
Mother Qi huffed, "Did I say anything? Did I even say a word against her? I know her capabilities now, she helps her natal family more than ours."
"Where hasnāt she helped our family? Go on, name it. Donāt mention your eldest sisterās family, they also need someone to stand out. And then there was Zhang Jisheng before, you saw it yourself!" Father Qi said coldly, "Now, their two kids are in college, and who do you think provides for their living expenses if not their big brother and sister-in-law? Donāt be ungrateful. Also, if distant relatives come to you for help, donāt agree easily, to avoid bringing trouble to Taiguo. Doing a favor can be complicated, better to refuse from the start."
"You say one thing, and Iāll rebut with ten. Iām sleeping," Mother Qi said angrily and turned her back to lie down.
Father Qi shook his head at this stubborn woman.