My Childhood Sweetheart Is a Crazy Beauty
Chapter 320: The Benefits of Marriage

Chapter 320: Chapter 320: The Benefits of Marriage

Sister Ying, in the end, didn’t leave but stayed, even more excited than a middle-aged leader, to watch the drama unfold.

It’s not that she didn’t want to leave; the atmosphere was so joyful that it made it hard for one to lift their feet.

The middle-aged leader was speechless. Just a moment ago, his wife was shouting that she definitely wanted to leave, but now her eyes were shining brightly. The key issue was Tang Chuxia, who made shockingly outspoken remarks.

"Mom, Auntie, say something, will you? What’s so good about getting married?"

She stood behind Sister Ying with a displeased look on her face.

Madam Tang yelled, "There are plenty of benefits to getting married!"

Dissatisfied, Tang Chuxia said, "Mom, if you can give three reasons that everyone agrees with, I won’t cause any more trouble. I’ll go back and snuggle with Gu Beihuai under the covers and start working on having a grandson for you!"

Madam Tang, pointing at Tang Chuxia’s head, was so angry she didn’t know what to say.

"The benefits of getting married are numerous, the first one is... it’s... it’s..."

She couldn’t come up with a single word after trying for a long time.

Tang Chuxia clapped her hands triumphantly and exclaimed, "Mom, see? You can’t even express it yourself. How can you say that my intention to marry is misguided?"

Madam Tang was choked up; myriad thoughts tumbled through her mind, but what were the benefits of marriage?

"Is it about watching a man reminisce about his first love? Or the aggravating behavior of secretly stashing away private money? Or maybe coming home just to lounge around waiting for dinner? Or perhaps, no matter how much money she earns, she still has to cater to her husband when she gets home?"

It seemed...

She didn’t know where to find the benefits of marriage.

"No, I’ve been sidetracked by you, Missy! Marriage has plenty of benefits, at least you have someone who knows when you’re cold or warm by your side!"

After Madam Tang finished speaking, Tang Chuxia pointed at Father Tang, who was enjoying the show, and asked her mother, "Has dad managed that? Does he know when it’s cold or warm?"

Indeed he knows when it’s cold or warm, intermittently churning up some ambiguous associates to infuriate Madam Tang.

"How could that jerk of your father ever be a role model?"

Madam Tang finished yelling, and Father Tang’s face went dark.

"Mom, see? You don’t even acknowledge my dad. I might be lecherous, but at least that’s the driving force that ensures my marriage goes on smoothly, right?"

Seeing Tang Chuxia’s obstinacy, Madam Tang pointed at Sister Ying and the middle-aged leader and said, "Don’t drag out those useless points, your father is an exception. Look how well Sister Ying and your uncle get along."

Tang Chuxia uttered understandingly, "Auntie, please help my mom think of a few reasons!"

Since Tang Chuxia asked the question, Sister Ying had been contemplating what the benefits of marriage were.

Other than not getting badgered by people, the benefits seemed limited.

"Someone to warm the bed?"

Tang Chuxia uttered, "I have a hot water bottle!"

Sister Ying, rubbing her chin, then said, "Legitimately having children?"

Tang Chuxia nodded, "In this era where a marriage certificate is necessary for registering a residence, that counts as one reason!"

Sister Ying wiped the sweat from her forehead, apart from that, she really couldn’t think of any other.

She worked, came home to do laundry and cook, took care of the kids, occasionally had to tolerate her husband’s bad temper, and importantly, also had to show respect to her in-laws.

She had almost become a woman capable of anything, so why get married?

"Look, both of you can only come up with one valid reason, and that’s because of the national regulation. If the state were to relax the household registration restrictions, I guess the benefits of marriage would disappear, right?"

Father Tang’s face turned as black as charcoal, and he pointed at Tang Chuxia and roared, "What nonsense are you spouting, child? According to what you’re saying, does marriage offer no benefits to women? Then what benefits does it offer to men?"

After he finished, Tang Chuxia chuckled.

"Dad, it’s somewhat meaningless for you to say that, given that you have fully enjoyed the conveniences marriage brought, at least in work and life, which are undeniable, right?"

Just considering how much private money Father Tang had been able to save, it was clear that his life was pretty comfortable.

And considering the capabilities of the Tang Family, how could Father Tang’s meager salary have allowed him to save up fifty thousand in private funds?

Thinking of Father Tang’s private funds, Tang Chuxia reminded Madam Tang, "Mom, remember to get back the money Dad lent to Wen Wenqing. It’s quite a considerable sum!"

Madam Tang: ...

She was angry just moments ago, but now her daughter’s reminder had left her somewhat breathless.

The people in the hospital room fell into contemplation due to Tang Chuxia’s question.

They all pondered what marriage brought to both men and women.

They had never considered this question; since ancient times, it had been passed down that getting married and having children were mandatory assignments.

No one had ever asked what benefits marriage could bring.

Tang Chuxia’s words rang like an alarm bell in everyone’s mind, though the men clearly didn’t take it very seriously.

In the past, women were treated as accessories, but now their status had been elevated, allowing them to work in public and even providing them substantial social status.

They believed women had gained all the advantages, whereas, in former times, women had neither dignity nor status.

But Tang Chuxia audaciously posed the question, especially discussing men as if they were products to be chosen, which made the men feel challenged in their self-esteem.

Even Tang Jianzheng, lying in the hospital bed, reminded her.

"Younger sister, don’t be so extreme. Marriage offers women a stable life, someone provides for their food, clothing, accommodations, and safety. Isn’t that enough?"

Tang Chuxia looked at Tang Jianzheng, "Third Brother, although I always thought you were impressive, a real man of integrity, and even a hero, I really don’t agree with your view on marriage."

She counted off on her fingers for Tang Jianzheng, "In our country, marriage is supposed to be based on gender equality, where men and women have the same rights, both are responsible for caring for the elderly and the children."

She asked Tang Jianzheng, "Am I wrong?"

Tang Jianzheng nodded.

But Tang Chuxia tapped Tang Jianzheng’s arm, "Wrong!"

She sneered, "Currently, the marriage law only stipulates that spouses are each other’s guardians and share common property, but it overlooks one thing. Yes, marriage is fine, but the man is taking a wife; after a woman gets married, do you assume that she defaults to belonging to her husband’s family and has little to do with her own family anymore?"

Tang Jianzheng had no rebuttal on this point.

It had been so for centuries.

Tang Chuxia looked at Madam Tang and Sister Ying, "Mom, Auntie, think about it. If the marriage law is fair and emphasizes gender equality, then why when it comes to supporting the elderly, are there only stipulations to support the father-in-law and mother-in-law, and not any rules to support one’s own mother and father?"

Madam Tang blankly countered, "Right, why is there no provision for that?"

Sister Ying also frowned and echoed, "Why indeed?"