Transmigration: I Have Storage Space in the Apocalypse-Chapter 456 - 451 Xie Jinghong’s Troubles 06

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Seeing the Xie Family in such a state, Fan Jiefang’s heart felt even worse.

He didn’t want to hurt his wife’s feelings either. After all, Xie Jinghong was the one he willingly courted and asked for in marriage. But now, he had broken his initial promise, causing her to harbor resentment and hatred toward him!

As the biological father of the children, how could he possibly want to let his child be adopted away—

It was just that his mother always coerced him with life-threatening intensity to agree, and after several attempts at self-harm, he had been frightened into submission!

"Jiefang, you’re not young anymore, how can you still be led by the nose by an old woman?" Xie Tiesheng said with a face full of disapproval, turning toward Da Nvmei and growling angrily for the first time.

This made Fan Jiefang awkwardly stare at him, his face full of self-reproach as he bowed his head. No matter his status or reputation outside, standing before his father-in-law, he truly felt he could not hold his head up high.

"Brother Jiefang, I think, if your mother really insists on adopting Xiao Xian—

You should go back and ask your younger brother and his wife, they can adopt, but if they really want to take Xiao Xian, then let them give their daughter to you for adoption as well."

"Ha?" Upon hearing Yan Jinsu’s unconventional proposition, everyone present looked at each other in bewilderment, their faces filled with confusion.

Xie Tiesheng furrowed his brows even more, showing a displeased look.

Yan Jinsu, however, paid no heed to the various expressions of those present and continued:

"I know that there are still many older folks who think that only with a son can a family line continue, and adopting is for the purpose of carrying on the ancestral line and family name—this is not without reason." [Yan Jinsu sneered inwardly, in a world where it’s only men, let’s see how they manage to carry on the family line!]

"But now, your younger brother also has his own biological children! If they must insist on my second sister’s son being adopted to them, fine, let’s all adopt.

That way, your younger brother and his wife won’t abuse Xiao Xian out of spite for past events."

Yan Jinsu said, casting a glance at the mother-in-law peering out and sneering, she continued to speak to Fan Jiefang:

"Brother-in-law, to put it bluntly, if one desires another’s child, first one must be willing to give up their own daughter. This seems fair, doesn’t it?

Your mother wants to adopt a grandson for your younger brother to carry on the family line, and there’s nothing wrong with that. After all, they are biological siblings, right?!

But on the flip side, your younger brother indeed has his own biological daughter. Who would truly care for an adopted child?

Anyway, I don’t trust the character of your younger brother and his wife, or your mother. And if your mother were here, I, Yan Jinsu, would say the same thing."

The behavior of the old matriarch of the Fan Family was disapproved of not only by the Xie Family but even Fan Jiefang, her own son, was becoming increasingly dissatisfied with his mother’s character.

Hearing Yan Jinsu’s clever words, the Xie Family members all looked at her with surprise and satisfaction.

Coming back to their senses and thinking it over carefully, although Yan Jinsu’s suggestion was somewhat unconventional, everyone felt that it might actually deter the Fan Family’s mother and son from their desire to adopt!

If they really want to adopt, fine!

You want my son, I want your daughter! If you dare to mistreat my son in the slightest, I am prepared to hurt your daughter in return!

If he’s soft on enemies, how can he protect his own children? Anyway, Yan Jinsu shows no mercy to enemies who dare to provoke her.

"..." Fan Jiefang breaks into a sweat on his forehead, deciding that no matter whom he offends in the future, he must never offend Mr. Xie’s fierce wife!

Yet, he feels a sense of delight in his heart; he completely agrees with Yan Jinsu’s idea and has no intention of objecting it!

Originally, he disagreed because his younger brother already had a biological daughter, and his sister-in-law has been at odds with his own wife for a long time. With his sister-in-law’s sharp, domineering, and selfish nature, he really doesn’t believe that they would truly treat his son well with all their heart!

Now, with Yan Jinsu’s statement, it seems to be a potent solution!

Regardless of whether his younger brother and mother are willing or not, his sister-in-law is definitely not!

Just look at how she spoils that eldest niece with a petulant and willful demeanor; it’s clear that his sister-in-law doesn’t know how to teach children!

Moreover, she dotes on the child excessively out of an inferiority complex; the more others look down on her daughter, the more she dotes on her!

Another point is that the old lady is greedy for sure, always taking advantages from his sister-in-law. It would be difficult for her to be harsh on her only biological granddaughter. With both women—one spoiling and the other indulging her—the child’s temperament is only getting worse and less agreeable. free𝑤ebnovel.com

Honestly, he really doesn’t want to adopt his little Xian to that younger brother’s family!

Even if it means helping his younger brother, he shouldn’t have to sacrifice his son.

Yan Jinsu seems to see through Fan Jiefang’s ultimate thoughts, and then she looks solemnly at the other elders and says,

"Brother Jiefang, if your younger brother already has a biological daughter, why the need for adoption?

In other provinces, not to mention faraway places, just take Brother Chen’s county town for example. Dad and mom, you’ve also lived there for quite some time and must know that many families there only have a single child. Whether it’s a boy or a girl, I haven’t seen elders disapprove of them."

At this time, the family planning policy has not yet been implemented, but in towns and cities, due to national policies, many couples are already having only one or two children.

Firstly, having too many children is not easy to raise. With more children, not to mention education, just food, clothes, and other necessities are a burden. In towns, there aren’t fields or farms to grow rice or vegetables; all life necessities have to be bought.

Secondly, because of the previous urban youth being sent to the countryside policy for their third child, many young couples who experienced it are afraid of their children suffering again and are even more reluctant to have more.

Yan Jinsu wasn’t making this up; many of the young couples living nearby, of similar age to them, only had one child.

Regardless of whether they have a son or daughter, they all use the same method of education.

Xie Tiesheng squints his old eyes, nodding his head.

However, Zhou Xiuhua lifts the door curtain and steps out. She quickly approaches Fan Jiefang and whispers loudly, "Oh, Jiefang, little Ni’s words are not false. Now what—"

"Law!" Yan Jinsu immediately gets it, taking over the term the old lady couldn’t recall.

"Ah, right, the law! Now the law clearly states, whether it’s a son or daughter, it’s all the same! They all have the duty to support their parents and the right to inherit the family wealth! Right, little girl?"

Zhou Xiuhua had heard from some old ladies during a chat that one of them, because she had a grandson, slyly taunted another old lady who only had a granddaughter. The latter, who appreciated her granddaughter much, couldn’t stand others speaking badly of her.

She quoted scriptures and teachings in her argument, leaving the grandmother with the grandson with no choice but to awkwardly leave.

After that, she no longer dared to boast everywhere about how prestigious it was for her family to have a grandson!