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In our countryside, not having a son is looked down upon. Old Tang is a proper rural man, firmly rooted in the old ways of thinking. He believes that if a daughter doesn't bear a son, she has let the family down.
Tang Zhicheng understands that his father holds these traditional views, which are impossible to reason with. So, he has no intention of arguing with Old Tang, knowing it would lead nowhere. Once his father finishes speaking, Tang Zhicheng stands up, planning to return home to spend time with his wife and children.
"Father, you have nothing else to say, right? I’ll head back now. The kids are waiting for me," Tang Zhicheng says.
Old Tang waves his hand dismissively, "Go on."
He wishes he could talk more with his eldest son, but it’s clear that Tang Zhicheng’s thoughts are solely on his wife and children. After being away for just a little while, he can hardly wait to return.
Old Tang doesn’t want to be that bothersome old man. As long as Tang Zhicheng is doing well, whether he spends a little more or less time with him doesn’t matter much.
Once inside their home, Tang Zhicheng shares what Old Tang had said with Ye Fangfei. "Wife, let’s treat Tang Zhijing as just an ordinary relative from now on. With parents still around, it wouldn’t be realistic to completely sever ties with her. But don’t worry; she won’t come around you anymore. Just think of her as a distant relative."
He carefully observes Ye Fangfei's expression as he speaks.
To this, Ye Fangfei isn’t angry; she understands that with their in-laws still alive, they can’t avoid contact with Tang Zhijing when they visit. However, it’s not a big deal since, as Tang Zhicheng said, they don’t come back often, and her relationship with them doesn’t matter much.
"I’ll follow your lead; you’re the head of the family. Whatever it is, you need to save face," Ye Fangfei replies with a smile.
Seeing that his wife isn’t upset brings a sigh of relief to Tang Zhicheng. He fears nothing more than making her unhappy.
"As long as you’re not angry, that’s good. I just don’t want to hurt our parents’ feelings since they’re getting older," he explains further. "We live far away and don’t come back often anyway. Our interactions with her won’t be too frequent in the future. Once our parents are gone, siblings will naturally drift apart too. There’s no need to make them sad now."
"That’s true; our parents are getting old; we should avoid causing them any distress," Ye Fangfei agrees.
"Well, there's your sister. Let's leave it at that for now. After all, she is your biological sister. I won't hold it against her, just for your sake," Ye Fangfei said.
Tang Zhicheng felt comforted by Ye Fangfei's words; he knew that his wife was the best to him.
"Wife, you are truly wonderful. I must have accumulated good karma in my past life to have married you in this one," Tang Zhicheng said sincerely.
Ye Fangfei smiled sweetly at Tang Zhicheng. The way he treated her made her feel supported, no matter what. She was happy and willing to give face to him in front of others.
"You know that, right? If I ever have a conflict with your family, you need to stand by me," Ye Fangfei teased.
"Of course, my dear. You can rest assured. You are the wife I want to spend my life with, and in my heart, no one can surpass you," Tang Zhicheng promised.
The couple completely ignored the two children playing on the bed, leaning into each other as they chatted.
Little Moon had long since gotten used to this scene. She pulled Little Sun, who wanted to join in on the fun, saying, "Brother, Sister will show you a picture book. Don't go disturb Mom and Dad."
Little Sun obediently listened; since his sister didn't let him go over, he played along with her instead.
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