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“I don’t agree with doing this. Why should we bring him to your house? He has a son and a house.”

"040," "This matter hasn't been decided yet. Isn't it a bit premature for you to say this?"

Li Chaoyang was so focused on expressing his own opinion that he forgot there was a stubborn guy sitting next to him.

Once this guy gets stubborn, not even ten oxen could pull him back.

He had personally experienced it and knew what kind of person he was, so he quickly said to him.

"Don't get so worked up. Aren't you overthinking things? They're both my children."

“You are their son, and I am no exception. Over the years, you have been the ones who have been filial to your mother and father.”

"He mentioned it to me when I was chatting with my mom, saying that you all treat him very well."

“He would bring a lot of things to visit his sister-in-law during holidays and festivals, and he would also buy clothes for his mother.”

"This is already quite good. Look at us, my husband and I didn't do anything, and we're quite far away."

"I can't take care of the two elderly people, so I thought I should take this opportunity to fulfill my filial duty."

“We can’t always watch you do your filial duties while we don’t show any appreciation at all.”

Li Chaoyang was blatantly lying; they treated the elderly very well, which was nothing like what he said.

They come back often, buying loads of stuff each time.

Every time I visit home, my mom shows me all the things they bought.

It was also a way of showing off how filial Li Chaoyang was, looking at the things he bought and then at what they had bought.

I always feel like I can't show it off. He's become better off and has developed a sense of superiority, so he doesn't take things seriously anymore.

He's not good enough; his family isn't well-off, and he has a very strong sense of pride.

I always feel inferior in front of Li Chaoyang, because we came from the same womb.

Why is it that some people can become minor leaders in their workplaces, while others have to go out and do menial jobs?

If he could make money, that would be fine, but he can't make any money at all. The thought of this makes him feel particularly helpless.

Even when he got home, he was still sullen, and his wife was always complaining. Life was just too terrible.

She wanted to eat but couldn't, while other pregnant women had so much fruit at home.

When you get to his place, there's no fruit left. If you're craving something, you can just eat a piece of green onion to satisfy your craving.

I wanted to eat pears, so I went to the store and picked out the smallest one.

They couldn't bear to eat it all at once, because once it was all gone, they wouldn't be able to buy more, so they could only eat it little by little.

As he spoke of these things, his wife burst into tears, saying that his heart was shattered.

5.9 felt even more useless, unable to even take care of his wife, and wondered if he was even a man.

"Do you think I'll believe you just because you said that? I'm not blind."

“Every time I come to my parents’ home, I bring them a lot of things.”

"You're quite good, not only do I say that, even Mom says so."

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"Although you were not in their presence, you expressed your filial piety to them in your own way."

“I’ve seen it all. Don’t even think about bringing Mom and Dad to live with you. That’s impossible.”

“I am also his son, so it is most appropriate for him to live here with me.”

"Although your sister-in-law is a bit willful, she is a very good person at heart. She is just a very easygoing person."

"Say what you mean, and then go back to normal."

"Lou Xiao'e's family is so well-off, the fact that he can let you live in a courtyard house is already very kind of him."

"We can't keep bullying them, and we can't let Mom and Dad move in. That's not acceptable."

Li Chaoyang shook his head vigorously, disagreeing with his brother's statement.

To reiterate, why did he do this? It was all for his own sake, to lighten his burden.

"Please don't say that. We're all family, so let's not talk like that. What do you mean by 'it's not allowed'?"

“You haven’t spent time with Lou Xiao’e, so you think she’s particularly difficult to get along with. She’s not like that at all.”

"She's a really nice girl. I even told my mom I was committed, but he just wouldn't have it."

"You insist that I go back and discuss it with him. I should respect my mother's opinion. You should also go back and discuss it with your sister-in-law."

"Look at what he said! Mom's words are like a royal decree!"

Li Chaoyang was thinking of settling things down and there was no need to continue talking.

His mother kept giving him meaningful glances, trying to stop him from talking nonsense.

As I said before, the family doesn't belong to him alone; Lou Xiao'e also owns half of it.

We shouldn't say anything too soon; we're doing this for the sake of his family.

The eldest son wanted to continue speaking, but he also saw the look in his mother's eyes.

The only thing to do is shut this up, no matter how tough he sounds.

He knows better than anyone what kind of woman his wife is, and he would never agree to be with an old man.

To save face, he had no choice but to speak up first.

I was also thinking to myself: what should I do? I can't let the neighbors in the yard talk behind my back.

"There are no outsiders here, so I need to say some things upfront. Don't worry about it."

"There's no such thing as not being filial if you don't live together."

"What does it mean to be filial? It means to treat us elders with respect and not always give us a hard time. That is called respect."

"As for filial piety, it is in a way that we can accept."

"Your father and I are so old, and we've worked hard all our lives. We don't want anything else."

"I just want to enjoy my retirement peacefully and don't want to live with you kids anymore."

“You still have to go to work, and there’s no set time when you’ll be back at night. I can’t always wait for you at home.”

"It would be so much more convenient for the two of us old folks. We can do whatever we want in our own home."

"I told you the baby is about to be born, which is quite a challenge for both of your families."

"I hope you are all ready to welcome our new family member."

Li's mother beamed with joy whenever her two grandsons were mentioned; they were the apples of her eye.

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People always love their grandparents more than their grandchildren, and they can't wait for them to be born so they can play with these two little ones.

Children represent hope, and seeing their mother smiling so broadly, the two brothers felt much better.

No one can guarantee that every child born will be a grandson, regardless of whether it's a boy or a girl.

"As long as it's from the Li family, that's enough," Li Chaoyang said to his mother with a smile.

"When Lou Xiao'e and I had nothing to do at home, we talked about the child."

"Do you prefer your grandson or your granddaughter?"

Everyone says that men and women are equal and should be the same, but older people often have a knot in their hearts.

As the old saying goes, of the three unfilial acts, the greatest is to have no offspring.

He genuinely hoped that both children would be grandchildren, and that they could have another child in a couple of years.

Who cares if it's a boy or a girl? A boy would be a help, but a girl would be even better.

Having a son and a daughter makes a perfect family, which is a wonderful thing.

Despite what he thought in his heart, he dared not say it to Li Chaoyang's face.

"Whether it's a boy or a girl isn't up to them," he said to Li Chaoyang.

"The question itself is flawed; it's like asking whether I prefer a grandson or a granddaughter."

"I don't care if he's a man or a woman, as long as he's from the Li family, I like him."

"Boys are more mischievous, but they are especially easy to manage and don't cause as much trouble."

"Girls are different; they're naturally well-behaved, and you have to put in a bit more effort to take care of them!"

"You wouldn't believe it, but when I was young I always wanted a daughter."

"That's enough to make it a good day. God didn't do things the way I expected, but instead gave me a son."

“When Li Chaoyang was little, I often tied his hair up and gave him a little red dress.”

“When we took him out, people said, ‘Your little girl is really pretty.’”

“Every time I hear them say that, I feel especially happy, while you are not happy at all, pouting.”

"I refuse to wear girls' clothes no matter what, and you're telling me you're a real man."