The foolish man stubbornly opposed renovating the gatehouse, fearing that if it was nicely renovated, he’d be forced to live there frequently. This made Shuzhen laugh endlessly: "Alright, since you’re so against it, we won’t put much work into renovating the gatehouse. But, don’t think you’ll get away with it just like that. Humph, Brother Su is so righteous, and his workers are all quick and efficient.
Don’t just say renovating a gatehouse, even building an entire row would only take a few days!
Besides kicking you out to the gatehouse, I can also sleep with our daughter or take the kids back to my family. Now both big brother and second brother have moved into new houses, and there’s plenty of room at home..."
Seeing his wife smiling broadly, but with an absolutely serious and solemn expression, Lianshan could only smile wryly and pull her into his arms: "Alright, I’ll listen to you. But please stop scaring your man with these things, okay? You know I’m so fond of my wife that it’s hard for me to be away even for a moment."
"Who told you to be disobedient? If I don’t scare you, and you pull that trick of acting first and informing later again, who am I supposed to cry to?" Shuzhen glared at him, who would choose to be a bald man with hair available?
She, too, was genuinely worried about her precious youngest son being affected by the plan!
Lianshan was helpless, his wife deeply wanted a youngest son, what could he do?
Of course, he had to go along with her!
As her husband, he would take extra care of her!
Older mothers tend to have risks?
Hmm, this could be discussed with his big brother-in-law. The Number One Scholar Village series has been doing so well these past two years, it’s time to improve the village hospital’s medical equipment, especially the obstetrics department.
Also, invite a couple of experts in obstetrics to be stationed there, with professionals and advanced equipment, he must ensure his wife’s absolute safety.
"What?" Liu Shouren looked at his silly brother-in-law, wanting to know just how thick-skinned he was.
Feeling a bit uneasy under his brother-in-law’s hawk-like gaze: "Hehe, well, I’m just worried that as Shuzhen gets older, if she really gets pregnant, it might be dangerous!"
Liu Shouren’s face darkened upon hearing this, and there was more blame in his look at Lianshan: "Knowing that the older you get, the more dangerous it is to have children, yet you let her give birth? You already have three sons and three daughters, and Lian Hai has two sons and a daughter over there. You brothers have nine kids altogether, do you still want to expand the family more?"
Lianshan spread his hands: "Heaven knows, my dear brother! These kids are all so caring, smart, and lovable, like little beans of wisdom. It’s really impossible not to be fond of them. But I’m genuinely heartbroken about Shuzhen’s various hardships during pregnancy and childbirth! To be honest, even without the family planning trend, I wasn’t planning on letting Shuzhen have another child.
With three kids making up a perfect ’good’ character, what more could I want?
Ever since Xinqing stopped breastfeeding, I’ve been counting days and using a T (contraceptive device).
I’ve heard that those things aren’t entirely reliable, and I’ve heard of plenty who got pregnant even after using them. Fearing that I might accidentally win the lottery, I thought it’d be better for me to get a vasectomy. Not only would it completely eliminate this hassle, but it would also spare Shuzhen from suffering. As a role model, it’s also a way of supporting your work, dear brother!
Lianshan let out a long sigh and recounted his previous well-intentioned suggestion, which ended up not only unappreciated but also led to a long period of nagging that nearly drove him out of the room.
Seeing his silly brother-in-law’s face saying ’Brother, I’m giving in, if you have a way, please help persuade’, Liu Shouren felt a wave of frustration, so much so that he wanted to kick his annoying face with both feet.
The idea that he should persuade his sister who had made up her mind?
Isn’t that intentionally picking a fight!
Brother Liu, who’s crazy about his sister, declared: If my sister wants to pick stars from the sky or dive into the sea for the moon, his role as her brother is just to help with the preparations from front to back. Pouring cold water on his sister, is that something a good brother should do?
Is it just a matter of having extra kids? If my little sister wants them, then have them.
What are policies or achievements? Don’t even mention that higher-ups wouldn’t demote him, a well-connected and outstanding village cadre, just because the family planning work wasn’t done well.
Even if he were demoted, how big a deal is it?
The Number One Scholar Village series is already on track now, and the huge profits have united the Liu family and the village under one roof.
Whether he holds the title of team leader or not, he’s still the actual helmsman of the village!
With this mindset sorted out, the decision naturally became easier. He looked up at his not-so-favorable brother-in-law, waved his hand like dismissing a fly, "Alright, you can go back! I’ll bring up the matter of improving medical equipment and inviting experts at the next meeting. Anything that benefits all villagers, even if it’s small, is worth making a big deal of. If the meeting doesn’t pass it, then I’ll use my personal name. Just consider it as me, being the team leader, paying attention to maternal and child health."
"How can that be? Shuzhen is my wife, and the one to conceive and give birth is my precious darling, how can I let you pay out of your own pocket, brother? Please bring it up at the meeting, and if everyone disagrees, then buying equipment and inviting experts can be done in my name. These years, my wife and I have optimized and improved so many seeds, and we’ve received quite a bit of rewards from above.
We, don’t lack money!
Really, brother, there’s no need for you to spend that kind of money." Lianshan quickly waved his hand, a full face of refusal.
Determined to be a family with more kids, it would be dragging the brother-in-law down enough as it is.
How could he let others add trouble and spend money too?
No matter how substantial the family business, the brother-in-law still has a family of three sons and one daughter to support.
Moreover, Shuzhen is his wife, he, as the husband, should be the one to comfort, pamper, and take care of her, why should the brother-in-law always be stealing the scene?
Brother-in-law Liu most disliked the look of his silly brother-in-law’s smug face as if, "My sister has married me, we’re one loving family now, and the brother is just a relative".
Every time he saw it, he’d find a reason to scold him once. Unfortunately, this idiot just refused to learn!
Liu Shouren glared, scolding with his voice and eyes, "Is this a matter of money? Use your brain! To so publicly go against the policy by donating medical equipment and hiring obstetrics experts for better care of a wife who gave birth beyond the limit, do you and your wife both not want your jobs anymore? Have you had enough of being exemplary representatives and are now thinking about becoming the national negative example?
My little sister worked hard to get into university and become an expert; it’s not easy. You can mess up on your own, but don’t drag her down.
And what’s wrong with it being your wife, your son?
They are also my sister and my nephew! Doing something for them is also something a brother and uncle should naturally and willingly do.
It’s not for you, so why do you need to object?"
Lianshan became like a wilting eggplant under the reprimand, helplessly bowing his head. Whether it was well-meaning or not, he had ultimately committed a taboo with his brother-in-law. Apologizing quickly was the best strategy, or else this guy would surely lodge complaints against him to his wife later.