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Lou Xiao'e thought that her mother's refusal to let him go to her house must be because she was worried that he and Li Chaoyang would have conflicts.

There's no need to worry about that, because Li Chaoyang is working; he can't stop working just because he's having a baby.

He doesn't have maternity leave. If he doesn't go to work, the family will starve. We can't just rely on our savings.

Besides, in the vast majority of cases, the wife stays at home to recover after childbirth while the husband goes out to work.

Lou's mother did indeed think about it in that direction. She felt quite awkward being with Li Chaoyang and didn't know what to say.

This is also a very awkward situation. The daughter's family and the son's family are different. The son is his own child and can say whatever he wants.

Having a son-in-law completely changes things, and he doesn't understand Li Chaoyang's temperament.

I also learned from Lou Xiao'e that he was a very good kid.

This is because you haven't spent time together yet. Once you do spend time together, conflicts will arise, and you'll discover his flaws.

"You're still too inexperienced. It's not as simple as you make it out to be. Like I said, you should discuss it with Li Chaoyang first."

“I want to take care of you. You are my daughter. I don’t have much experience as a first-time mother.”

“I’m quite worried about entrusting you to the old woman. I’m afraid she’ll mistreat you and only think about the children of the Li family.”

Finally, he said something comforting, and Lou Xiao'e felt much better. He also kept this matter in mind.

He was planning in his heart that when Li Chaoyang came to pick him up, he would have a good talk with Li Chaoyang.

This matter must be put on the agenda; it cannot be delayed any longer.

“I understand what you mean. You’re right, we need Li Chaoyang’s approval and to see what he thinks.”

"Let's discuss it together. I don't think it's a big problem. I'm the one who makes the decisions in my family."

"Besides, this is childbirth, he can't interfere!"

"Don't say that. As a member of the family, he should be involved. It would be good to ask for his opinion."

"After all, this is your home. You can't just think about yourself and not others. You've started your own family and career."

"We also need to consider Li Chaoyang. When something happens, the couple should sit down together and discuss it properly."

"Whatever the bottom line is, don't always insist that what I say is the truth and that you must do things my way. That's a bit too forceful."

"Men all like gentle women, and I believe you will do a good job with him because you are my daughter!"

My mom is such a good conversationalist, and she's especially good at praising people. When she was praising Lou Xiao'e, she also managed to praise herself.

She successfully amused him, and the two chatted for a long time. Mom 047 then mentioned Lou Xiao'e's mother-in-law, asking if she had made a small quilt for the child.

Back then, there were no maternity and baby stores, and most babies were made by hand; there were no ready-made blankets.

"I didn't even know I needed to prepare a small blanket! My mother-in-law probably didn't prepare one."

“Li Chaoyang also visited his home, but he didn’t mention this matter. If he had been prepared, he definitely would have told him!”

This child must be incredibly carefree; the pregnancy is progressing rapidly, and accidents could happen at any moment.

I arrived in this world prematurely, and I have nothing at all. How can this be?

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"We must get him ready," Lou's mother told him.

"Of course you need to prepare. You have a mother-in-law now, so it's up to her to prepare. We can't interfere with that."

"If it weren't for my mother-in-law, I could do anything, but if she is, she has to do it herself. It would be best to buy some new cotton."

Lou Xiao'e was completely confused. She had no idea that so many things needed to be prepared. From what she heard, it seemed that they also needed to prepare some diapers.

"This child is so troublesome. We need to make a special little blanket for him and prepare some diapers."

"It all sounds so long-winded, I'm not even sure I can take good care of the child right now."

“I can’t say I’m a nanny, I have to go out to work.”

That little girl is so annoying; before anything even happened, she mentioned wanting to go out and work.

He finds taking care of children troublesome, which is already quite a challenge for him.

If everything were as easy as he described, then there would be nothing remarkable about this mother.

Even children's songs sing of "Only mothers are good in the world," which shows how much a mother sacrifices.

“Your family isn’t bad off either. Li Chaoyang is so good at making money, he won’t miss out on a few dollars from you, you fool. Just stay at home and take good care of yourself.”

"Get your health back before you go back to work. This is a lifelong thing, and you also need to take good care of the children."

“Even with elderly relatives helping out, you can’t just let go and ignore the child. It would be strange if you did.”

"He'll become close to whoever he gets close to. You can't let your child not even recognize his mother, and just call her 'Grandma' the moment he opens his mouth!"

Lou Xiao'e had some understanding of what her mother said, but what she said afterward was completely different.

She often said that a woman should be independent and not live a life of dependence.

How much time has passed? Why change your mind so soon?

This doesn't seem like his mother, who is usually very strong-willed. In his memory, she never asked his father for money easily.

How come things changed when it came to him? He really couldn't be a good wife and mother at home.

In contrast, he still prefers to work outside; staying home with the kids every day is so boring.

Women should be financially independent; that's what his mother told him.

Li Chaoyang earns a good salary, enough to support the family. However, with the birth of the child, there are simply too many expenses.

He wanted to give his children all the best things in the world.

He currently lives in a courtyard house, but as his economic conditions improve, he wants to move to an apartment building.

In winter, there's no need to burn coal for heating. Being able to use the toilet indoors is such a luxury, so much better than living in a courtyard house.

"Mom, this isn't like you at all. You want me to stay home and take care of the kids? This won't do."

"Although Li Chaoyang has made some money, it is limited. How can two people earn more?"

"The expenses have increased since the baby was born. I don't know if I have enough breast milk. If I don't, I'll have to buy formula, which will cost money."

"I also want to buy him lots of little toys. If he were a boy, I would buy him a gun and a car."

"If it were a girl, you'd also buy him pretty dolls."

Chapter 474 Did He Ask You to Go to Work? [Please Subscribe]

"And the little skirts, they all cost quite a bit of money."

“Li Chaoyang’s salary isn’t enough, and besides, you’ve always told me that.”

"Girls shouldn't just think about staying home to take care of children; they also need to go out and work."

"You can only live comfortably if you have money in your hands. You can't just rely on men. What, you've changed your mind about me?"

What Lou Xiao'e said was all true, and it is indeed true that a person's earning power is always limited.

The two of us earn a little more money, but I still need to save some for the young people.

After all, the child will need to go to kindergarten in the future, and the expenses are just too high. He only thinks about providing for the child's material life.

I never imagined that children need their mothers' company, especially at this age. Whoever is watching him will make him very close to them.

Once you get past this stage, it takes a lot of effort to find that kind of intimate relationship again.

When Lou Xiao'e was young, he was sent to live with his mother in the countryside for a period of time because he was too busy with work.

With his help, I took care of the child for three years. During those three years, I didn't miss a single day.

He always wanted to settle down as soon as possible, and once business was good, he wanted to bring his child to live with him.

So he worked overtime for those three years, and his hard work paid off. Finally, his life improved in the third year.

Once his business was relatively stable, he went to the countryside to pick up his child. When he first saw his child, he burst into tears.

He reached out to hug Lou Xiao'e, which frightened the child so much that she backed away and burst into tears.

His heart was broken, and it took him a long time to rebuild their relationship before things started to turn around slightly.

From then on, he never abandoned his child in the countryside again, still not wanting Lou Xiao'e to live that kind of life again.

"You're still a bit too naive. I can understand that you're only thinking about making money. As parents, we all want to give our children the best."

"This is your and Li Chaoyang's first child, and the fruit of your love. You're thinking of raising him well."

"Have you considered the child's feelings? Did Li Chaoyang ask you to go out and earn money?"

Does he want you to stay home and take care of the children? Or does he want you to go out and work?

A few days ago, when they were bored, the two of them talked about this topic, and Li Chaoyang immediately said that the family was now in his hands.

He doesn't need to work; one person is enough. He just needs to be beautiful.

As long as you take good care of your child and can have a hot meal when you get home, there's no need to go out to work.

He's used to being outside and doesn't want to stay at home, which is why he mentioned going out to work; he's not particularly good at housework.

“I’ve talked to Li Chaoyang and asked for his opinion. I hope to work outside.”

“He doesn’t want me to go; he wants me to stay home and take care of the kids. You know I’m always working outside.”