Stay Home Daddy: I Was Reborn After My Daughter Passed Away
Chapter 85: Eighty-five, maternal kindness and filial piety!_1

Chapter 85: Eighty-five, maternal kindness and filial piety!_1

The force behind that pinch was really unexpected, as Gu Zhigang was enjoying his beef with great relish.

Caught off guard by Liu Lizhen, he let out a cry of "ow".

Next second, he reflexively stood up.

"Are you sick?"

Liu Lizhen was simply at a loss for words!

Was she sick?

Wasn’t this just her not accepting the situation?

After all, it was all Gu Zhigang’s fault. If he could earn a two-story house in a few days like Gu Chenzi, would she have to worry about her mother-in-law being snatched away?

Worry about nobody being there to take care of the kids?

Liu Lizhen gave Gu Zhigang a meaningful look, signaling that his mom was about to be stolen away.

Only then did Gu Zhigang understand what Liu Lizhen meant.

All this time, he had been preoccupied with how good the drink was and almost forgot about the important matter at hand!

Now the whole family was watching the performance of the two, completely baffled.

Xu Xu looked at his dad in confusion, "Dad, what’s wrong? Did the meat get stuck?"

Gu Chenzi was also full of concern, "Big brother, are you alright?"

Gu Zhigang rubbed his leg and forced a smile, "I’m fine, just a cramp."

After saying that, he continued, "By the way, Chenzi, aren’t you particularly busy selling vegetables now?"

He prepared to coax some information out of Gu Chenzi.

Upon hearing this, Gu Chenzi nodded, "Yes, I’m on my feet all day long, sometimes even skipping meals."

After speaking, Gu Chenzi took another bite of his dumpling.

This made Gu Zhigang panic; with such a busy schedule, the kid was definitely an issue.

It was done, his wife had actually hit the nail on the head!

Gu Chenzi must have come back to snatch their mother from him!

His face tensed up in an instant, "Then, what about the kid?"

Hearing him ask about Tangtang, Gu Chenzi beamed with pride.

"Tangtang, oh Tangtang, she comes with me to sell vegetables every day. She’s not afraid of hardship, going out in wind and rain. Sometimes I feel so sorry for her, but there’s no helping it; the child insists on following me."

Tangtang, hearing herself mentioned, craned her neck to look at Gu Chenzi.

"Tangtang loves to be with daddy the most. Tangtang can help by holding the bags."

Gu Zhigang was stunned, not just Gu Zhigang, but Gu He was stunned as well.

What kind of divine daughter was this?

No wonder people say a daughter is her father’s little cotton-padded jacket; this jacket was really keeping him warm.

It’s no surprise old folks say some children are born to repay kindness.

Look at others’ children, then look at his own—his was clearly born for revenge!

Shen Cuizhi looked at Tangtang in surprise, "This child must be just over two years old, right?"

If she remembered correctly, the child was only two years and four months old, not even three yet. How could she be so sensible!

Here were Xu Xu and Dong Dong, one six years old, the other four, yet they couldn’t compare to a two-year-old.

She was growing more and more fond of her the more she looked.

Ji Pianran smiled, "Mom, Tangtang is already three years old in terms of nominal age."

She said this entirely because she had just witnessed the performances of her big brother’s and second brother’s children and wanted to give them a way out.

Tangtang really was an obedient child, and strangely enough, her bond with Gu Chenzi was incredibly deep.

So deep that even she, as her mother, sometimes couldn’t understand it; their dependence and trust were etched into their very bones.

Perhaps this was the magic of blood relations.

Hearing this, Shen Cuizhi smiled, "What about now, do you still do work?"

Shen Cuizhi also knew a little about Ji Pianran working for everyone in the village.

This little daughter-in-law could do anything, assisting with red affairs by carrying plates and washing dishes, and with white affairs by stretching fabric and pulling curtains.

Sometimes she would even sew quilts and wash clothes for others.

There really wasn’t anything she couldn’t manage; if the eldest daughter-in-law and the second daughter-in-law were flowers cultivated in a greenhouse,

the youngest daughter-in-law was like the wild grass by the roadside.

Ignored by many, yet possessing a vigorous vitality, supple yet also unyieldingly resilient.

At these words, Ji Pianran’s moist eyes blinked and she then quietly lowered her head.

These days, if she wasn’t busy washing bed sheets and duvet covers, she was mending and patching things up, occasionally accompanying Gu Chenzi on errands.

It seemed like she had done a lot, but also as if she had done nothing at all.

She faltered, "I, I haven’t done much recently..."

Seeing Ji Pianran’s embarrassment, Gu Chenzi didn’t let her finish and quickly spoke up, "A few days ago, a Qipao store in the city took notice of Pian Ran’s craftsmanship and wanted her to become an Embroidery Master for them. But with the New Year coming, we decided to talk about it after the festival."

He knew that Ji Pianran was afraid of being accused of having no job, afraid of others despising her for being idle.

He understood what kind of person she was.

Some things she didn’t have to say, he could understand.

His words exploded like a bomb in the deep water.

Causing another shock among those present in this less than thirty-square-meter room.

Everyone knew that Qipao are not cheap.

These garments have no maximum price, only higher ones, essentially reserved for the wealthy.

They were considered an unimaginable luxury.

And the reason for the Qipao’s cost is entirely on the embroidery, the better the embroidery, the higher the price!

An Embroidery Master’s pay is definitely not meager!

Who would have thought not only could Gu Chenzi earn money, but even his wife was so capable.

Upon hearing this, Shen Cuizhi immediately joined the conversation, "How about I take care of the children for you?"

Having lived a good part of her life, Shen Cuizhi understood better than anyone that to have a good family life, both spouses needed to make a concerted effort.

Now that her son and daughter-in-law both had promising ways to earn money, they should be allowed to concentrate on their work. That was the only way their life could get better.

This comment set Liu Lizhen and Fan Xiaoli on edge, their expressions becoming more colorful than the other’s.

"Mom! What will we do if you go? Xu Xu loves Grandma the most!"

Liu Lizhen was the first to speak up.

"Yes, Mom, and what about our Dong Dong? Without you, no one will take care of him!"

Ji Pianran and Gu Chenzi had not expected Shen Cuizhi to make such a suggestion. They were touched, to be sure, but to be honest, they had never considered child-rearing to be a problem.

Moreover, being able to be part of Tang Tang’s upbringing was something they found to be a happy and warm experience.

Seeing Ji Pianran’s puzzled face and their enthusiastic mother,

Gu Chenzi smiled.

"Mom, Tang Tang is doing well with us. As parents, how can we not take care of our child? Besides, when we were little and things were tough, didn’t you and Dad also not hand us over to others? Did you not raise the three of us brothers all by yourselves?"

"We only have one child, what’s there that we can’t handle?"

Ji Pianran also hastily spoke, "Yes, Mom, we are very happy with Tang Tang around. At your age, you should be enjoying your happiness. It’s not right for us to be a burden on you."

The couple’s few simple sentences left Gu Zhigang and Gu He speechless with shame.

Look at how considerate someone’s daughter-in-law is, then take a look at one’s own wife.

One fearing the elders getting tired, the other scheming to have the elders help out.

Gu Hang hadn’t wanted to say anything at first, after all, it was Chinese New Year.

But after hearing what Gu Chenzi and Ji Pianran said, he felt that he had to speak up for his spouse’s sake!

He slammed his chopsticks on the table, "It’s truly maddening to compare people. Gu Chenzi and his wife, being the youngest in our family, are by far more sensible than certain older ones."

A man cares for his own wife; he had this one spouse, how many children could she look after? Everyone hoped their parents would help with childcare, but had anyone thought of the sacrifices they had made over the years?

Yet it was this son and daughter-in-law, who hadn’t been home for years, who always took their feelings into account.