Transmigration: I Have Storage Space in the Apocalypse-Chapter 757 - 753: Turmoil at Home

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The wife is good, but with the son away from home every day, the wife must certainly feel unsettled. What he’s most afraid of is that Yan Jinsu will tire of San’er’s career involving frequent separations, causing chaos and unrest at home!

"Dad, Mom, I’ve completed my mission this time and can probably take a month off. After that, I can return to my original military unit and won’t need to go to the capital anymore."

"Really? Oh my, that’s wonderful!"

Zhou Xiuhua listened and smiled contentedly, then, as if remembering something, she pointed at San’er’s temple and scolded:

"I’m talking to you, Shitou, you’re the father of five children, how can you still be so thoughtless in your actions?

Your little girl is managing the home alone – can you imagine how difficult that is? When she comes back, if she acts up a bit, you’d better indulge her! If you dare to lose your temper at the little girl, don’t blame your old mother for kicking you out of the house!"

Xie Tiesheng listened and didn’t speak, but seemed to silently agree that the words were quite right.

Xie Jingchen: "..." Who exactly are your biological children?

"Mom, what are you talking about? How could I upset Ni? I’m too busy adoring her and you to make her upset. Don’t worry, if she wants to hit or scold me, I won’t fight back!"

"Ha! You better not upset our little girl, she has such a good nature. You don’t know how many neighbors are jealous of me for having such a filial daughter-in-law!"

"Oh?" Xie Jingchen heard what his mother said, and his eyebrows furrowed – something didn’t feel quite right.

Seeing San’er’s sharp reaction, Xie Tiesheng quickly added:

"Yep, especially the old lady three streets over, the one who always holds onto Third Son’s wife’s hand and doesn’t want to let go!"

"That’s right. Speaking of Old Mrs. Li, I always feel she has an ulterior motive, especially since I’ve heard that her son and his wife seem to be getting a divorce!"

"Um, you should show off less in front of that family then, Mom, to prevent you from bragging my wife away!" Hearing what his father said, Xie Jingchen quickly instructed his mother.

"Uh..." Zhou Xiuhua widened her eyes and then speechlessly rolled her eyes at San’er, saying:

"Shitou, you’re overthinking it. Even if Old Mrs. Li is out of her mind, she wouldn’t compete with me for my wife, right? Ni has born our family five grandchildren—"

Zhou Xiuhua was speaking and didn’t realize she had slipped and used her son’s nickname. She then paused mid-sentence, turned to her husband in shock, and exclaimed:

"That’s wrong! Their son and his wife are divorcing, but isn’t it because their daughter-in-law can’t have children?"

Could that old lady be eyeing her family’s Ni who is good at bearing children?! frёeωebɳovel.com

Xie Tiesheng, with a teachable-child expression, calmly responded with a stern look:

"Thank heavens, you’ve finally caught on!"

"Good heavens!! This... From now on, that old lady is not allowed in our house anymore!" Zhou Xiuhua angrily slapped her thigh, so hard that she began sweating from her forehead; she turned and snapped at Xie Tiesheng fiercely:

"You old fool, you knew all along, why didn’t you tell me!"

"You..." Xie Tiesheng glared with his tiger-like eyes before finally letting out, "Petty men and women are beyond reason!"

Hasn’t the old man said it? Every time that old lady left, he explained his point to his wife, but that old lady never listened to his advice. Now she’s even turning around to give him a slap in the face - it’s truly impossible to reason with her!

"Alright, Dad, Mom, don’t take it to heart. We shouldn’t let things get too tense with the neighbors. I’ll handle this myself. You should go on as usual to avoid ruining Ni’s reputation."

If this matter really gets dragged into the open and causes a scene, it will definitely be his dear wife who suffers in the end. Xie Jingchen, who had been privately educated by Yan Jinsu in women’s culture, immediately knew how to handle it.

"Right, this is something that San’er should handle himself. We shouldn’t interfere. Wife, you too, don’t go blabbering about it. If word gets out, it won’t be anyone else but Third Son’s Wife who ends up taking the blame!"

Xie Tiesheng always subtly reminded his wife in private because he knew the reason and feared she would make too much of a fuss. As he always hinted indirectly, who would have thought that after a couple of years of a content life, his wife’s thinking became more and more naive?

Sometimes, it really pained his heart, liver, and lungs.

To ensure his wife’s health remained stable, Xie Tiesheng always avoided being too explicit.

Making a big scene wouldn’t look good for anyone involved.

"Ah, oh~" Zhou Xiuhua looked bewilderedly at her husband and son. Seeing both men nodding seriously at her, she could only shut her mouth.

Then, in a roundabout way, Xie Tiesheng started talking to Jingchen about military matters. Xie Jingchen often changed the subject voluntarily. Xie Tiesheng understood the secrecy regulations and sadly hung his head in sorrow...

The more San’er couldn’t talk about it, the higher the level of secrecy, which also meant that the more dangerous his missions would probably be.

But just like he said earlier, if every parent kept their son from joining the military out of fear for their safety, how could the country function?

The current state of the country was achieved through the sacrifice of countless lives for peace!

This is what being human is all about, balancing the grand righteousness with one’s family. You can’t have it all.

And San’er loved his job so much that even his wife, with a generous heart, accommodated his patriotic duties, letting San’er roam freely outside. How could Xie Tiesheng tell him to change professions?

Zhou Xiuhua didn’t understand whatever intricate plans the father-son duo were discussing. She just went to the kitchen, prepared a few snacks to accompany the drinks, and placed two health-enhancing drinks in front of them, then went upstairs to check on the grandkids’ sleep.

In the old lady’s heart, San’er’s return was an opportunity for the son and grandsons to spend more quality time together.

After chatting back and forth with his son a few times, Xie Jingchen downed his drink in one gulp, and watching as San’er’s gaze followed his wife to the third floor, he waved his hand magnanimously, his words muffled by a peanut in his mouth:

"Alright, I know you miss the little ones too. Go up and see the kids. Then, leave early to pick up Third Son’s Wife."

"Yeah, okay, Dad. Take your time drinking, I’ll go take a look!" Hearing this, the sharp light in Xie Jingchen’s eyes shone immediately!

With that, he pushed off with his hand, leaped over the couch, and disappeared into the stairwell.

"This damn kid!" Xie Tiesheng’s old eyes widened before he could only helplessly chuckle to himself. He took another small sip and muttered under his breath, "No appreciation for good alcohol, wasting such fine medicinal wine!"

The finer the wine, the more it should be savored slowly. Who drinks it like San’er, gulping it down in two swigs? When the effect of the medicine kicks in, it’s going to burn him up—

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