Back To The 80s: President's Doted Wife

Chapter 1714: Chapter 1715: Teaching a Daughter

Mother Qi didn’t want to leave, but she couldn’t resist her husband’s insistence, so she was dragged away by him. The couple argued noisily as they got into the car, and once it drove away, Cheng Su returned home.

I wonder if she and Qi Taiguo will be like this in the future, arguing and bickering?

“Sent them off?” Mother Cheng asked her.

Cheng Su replied, “Yes, my mother-in-law was really reluctant to leave.”

“That’s normal, isn’t it? What grandmother doesn’t want to be with her grandchild? Especially when our Xiao Qi is so adorable, everybody loves him.” Mother Cheng kissed Xiao Qi’s forehead and said, “Actually, your mother-in-law, although not very agile, if both your in-laws were here, they could help you take care of the child.”

Cheng Su, folding a small piece of clothing, asked upon hearing this, “What do you mean, Mom? You don’t want to help me take care of the child anymore?”

“It’s not that I don’t want to, but no matter how close I am to the child, I’m still just the maternal grandmother; there’s no one closer than his grandparents. It’s natural for them to take care of their grandchild. Now, I’m stepping in, which feels a bit like a sparrow occupying a magpie’s nest.” Mother Cheng said, “When I returned this time, I initially planned not to come back. But your dad said he hadn’t spoken to you about it, so it would be hard to explain to your in-laws. That’s why I came back.”

Cheng Su replied, “Mom, even if he’s a grandson, he’s still family. Unless you don’t feel close and don’t want to help me, and are just using this as an excuse.”

Mother Cheng glared at her: “You know I’m not that kind of person.”

Cheng Su laughed and moved closer.

“Go away, you’re annoying.” Mother Cheng pushed her away in mock anger.

“Mom…” Cheng Su started to pout, “Please help me a bit more!”

Seeing her like this, Mother Cheng didn’t know whether to be angry or amused, and finally composed herself to speak seriously: “I’m not unwilling to help you, but this isn’t a long-term solution. You’ve married, and your in-laws should help with the child. If you keep having your family help you, it might seem to outsiders like you’re rejecting your in-laws. Don’t act irresponsibly and invite gossip, saying we didn’t raise you well.”

“Who would meddle in other people’s business, telling them who should take care of their child?” Cheng Su said, looking displeased.

“That’s just how talk goes,” Mother Cheng said, “Honestly, your in-laws can’t take care of Xiao Qi? Deep down, you don’t want them helping, especially your mother-in-law.”

Cheng Su muttered, “Mom, you know I don’t get along with my mother-in-law.”

Mother Cheng snorted, “Don’t fool me. Your mother-in-law, though not overly warm to you, absolutely respects your boundaries, doing everything she can to avoid your bad side, watching your moods. Even when she doesn’t provoke you, you still claim incompatibility—you’re really pushing it! As a daughter-in-law, you shouldn’t overstep!”

“Look at how serious you’re making it sound. You’re just seeing the situation short-term; it’s easy to get along but hard to live together. A month or two with no issues is one thing, but over the years, conflicts are bound to arise.” Cheng Su wrinkled her nose and said.

That’s true for all mothers-in-law and daughter-in-law, right? Without mutual respect, both just see each other’s faults.

“Anyway, eventually you’ll all live together, better to start adjusting early!”

Cheng Su shrugged, “We’ll discuss it later, that’s future stuff. Mom, I’ve talked to Third Uncle already, if we find a suitable place in Guangcheng, we’ll buy it, and when we move to Guangcheng, you and dad will come too…”

Mother Cheng was taken aback, and after hearing her explanation, she beamed, “Finally, raising this girl wasn’t in vain.”

Everyone wants family together; in the future, it looks like Old Third and his family will go to Guangcheng to become city folks, and the daughter will go too. The son is already there, so naturally, Mother Cheng doesn’t want to be left out. A family in the same city provides better support than anything else.