Rebirth in the 80s: The Scholar Wife is Cute
Chapter 291 Shen Jianhua’s True Thoughts 2

Chapter 291: Chapter 291 Shen Jianhua’s True Thoughts 2

"I..." As soon as Shen Jianhua opened his mouth, he let out another heavy sigh.

What was he supposed to say?

Could he really admit that as a father, he didn’t want his daughter to attend college?

Such words were indeed hard for him to utter because his thoughts were so selfish, and he felt ashamed of himself.

Zhou Lanfang was impulsive, and seeing him like this, she really started to become impatient and began to guess, "Jianhua, you haven’t done something behind my back to betray me, have you?"

"What are you thinking about?" Shen Jianhua was somewhat speechless, "I’m of such an age, and you’re still having all these wild thoughts, not afraid that others will hear and laugh at us."

In the first few years after Zhou Lanfang discovered she couldn’t have children, she would frequently make a fuss, afraid he would leave her or fool around, but he never did.

Barely getting by from meal to meal, how could he have the luxury to think about anything else?

When life got better and the children were grown, he had even less thought of such things.

"Then what’s the matter? Just say it," she urged, her voice getting louder.

"Keep your voice down, don’t let the children hear," he said, trying to keep her from jumping to conclusions. Gritting his teeth, he continued, "Regarding Mianmian’s education, I’ve thought it over carefully too. It’d be better if Siyu went to college instead of her."

Originally, he let Shen Mianmian go to school because he was worried about what others might say, and also thought it good for her to be literate. He even considered that if she did well, she could go to college.

At the time, he thought so because he believed Shen Mianmian wouldn’t do well in her studies.

Now that his daughter was actually doing well, he began to worry. What if she went to college and got out of their control? Who then would look after them in their old age?

Upon hearing this, Zhou Lanfang felt a sudden joy, but more than that, curiosity, "Why did you suddenly change your mind?"

"I never knew before that Mianmian could do so well in her studies." His words flowed more easily once he started, "Once Mianmian goes to college, she certainly won’t agree to an arranged marriage. If she settles down in the city and doesn’t come back, what will become of us?"

Isn’t the purpose of having children to take care of you when you’re old?

If Mianmian settled down in the city, who would be around to show them filial piety?

If Siyu went to college, it would reflect well on him. Mianmian could still stay and take care of them in their old age. The other way around, he and Zhou Lanfang would end up old and alone.

Zhou Lanfang curled her lip. She didn’t really count on Shen Mianmian, but at this moment, she wasn’t foolish enough to voice that thought.

"In the past, when I said not to let that girl go to school, you didn’t listen to me. Now you regret it, right? I say, just stop her from going to school starting tomorrow, and have her keep weaving bamboo baskets," she suggested.

Since learning to tailor didn’t pay, Zhou Lanfang still wanted Shen Mianmian to weave bamboo baskets, especially since Siyu would be starting high school next semester. It was a good chance for Shen Mianmian to earn some tuition money.

"No," Shen Jianhua immediately dissented, "If we don’t let Mianmian go to school now, she’ll hate us. Besides, why not take advantage of the free education?"

If they inexplicably stopped Shen Mianmian from schooling, the village chief would definitely come to talk to him.

With his daughter doing so well in her studies, he would have even less of a reason then.

"If this won’t do and that won’t do, then what do you suggest?" Zhou Lanfang was getting impatient.

"Look at your temper? Aren’t we discussing this right now? What are you rushing for?" Shen Jianhua chided her, saying, "What I mean is, we don’t let Mianmian go to college, but we also can’t make her hate us."

If the child held a grudge against them, even if she stayed, she wouldn’t treat them well in the future.

What difference would it make then if they had someone to look after them in their old age or not?