Chapter 1392: Chapter 515: I Am the Evil Nanny (Part 17)

Mr. Zhou is reluctant to think poorly of his in-laws.

And after the Feng Family’s Parents came to the Provincial City, both their attitude and behavior were quite commendable.

At least on the surface, there’s nothing to criticize.

Even encouraging Zhou Rujin to work while heavily pregnant isn’t really a big deal in the grand scheme of things.

She’s not a Royal Princess; which family’s daughter-in-law doesn’t do any housework?

Even in a wealthy family, once a woman marries, she would help her mother-in-law with some chores or show off a bit.

The Feng Family is just from a poor background, inherently incompatible with the Zhou Family.

However, Feng Mingtang being a Phoenix Man and all, this kind of thing shouldn’t be spoken of openly.

Firstly, it could easily impact Feng Mingtang’s relationship with Zhou Rujin.

Secondly, it might lead people to mistakenly believe that the Zhou Family is arrogant, tending to favor wealth while looking down on the financially struggling son-in-law.

If it were before the marriage, Mr. Zhou wouldn’t mind people knowing about his opposition to this match and his disdain for Feng Mingtang.

But now that Zhou Rujin has married Feng Mingtang and is carrying his child, it’s not suitable for Mr. Zhou to speak further.

That’s not solving the problem, but rather creating new trouble.

After some thought, Mr. Zhou talked with Zhou Rujin, subtly hinting at his daughter not to be too foolish and not to suffer for the sake of so-called filial piety or virtuous reputation.

However, whether it’s the result of the Feng Family’s successful "brainwashing" or Zhou Rujin not considering it a big deal, she didn’t take Mr. Zhou’s advice very seriously.

She instead replied to her father: "Ah, Dad, it’s just washing a dish casually, it’s not a big deal, why make a fuss?"

Mr. Zhou:... It’s not about washing a dish, it’s about the attitude of the Feng Family showing something fishy!

Any family that follows rules and understands reason wouldn’t instruct a pregnant daughter-in-law to do this and that.

To speak more, Zhou Rujin has married beneath her station.

Apart from the so-called love, the Zhou Family’s Parents compromised, thinking that marrying into a family without a notable background would spare their daughter from grievances.

But now, it seems the Feng Family is trying to eat "soft rice hard"!

Ha!

Today, it’s making Zhou Rujin wash a dish, what about tomorrow, is she supposed to casually mop the floor?

Then the day after, cook, do laundry, clean the house?!

The Zhou Family isn’t demanding Mrs. Feng to do these tasks; they have a nanny.

At Zhou Rujin’s new house, they also hired a helper.

Yet Mrs. Feng refused to let the helper act, instead instructing Zhou Rujin, a pregnant woman, to wash dishes; if Mrs. Feng was not intentional, Mr. Zhou wouldn’t believe it!

Mr. Zhou opened his mouth, considering explaining these reasons to his daughter in detail.

But upon seeing Zhou Rujin’s indifferent expression, Mr. Zhou suddenly realized that his daughter had been blinded by the "family warmth" created by Feng Mingtang, Mrs. Feng, and others.

Speaking more would be in vain, as his daughter wouldn’t listen.

Worried for his daughter, Mr. Zhou decided to take the initiative.

He discussed with his wife, deliberately hired a nanny from a housekeeping center, and then sent her prominently to Zhou Rujin.

Whether Mr. Feng and Mrs. Feng were "warned," Mr. Zhou couldn’t say.

But Feng Mingtang should understand his in-laws’ message: Kid, if there’s a shortage of helpers at home, just say so, if you can’t bear to hire a nanny, I’ll pay for one!

If you ever instruct my daughter to work, see how I’ll deal with you!

Feng Mingtang showed no sign of it verbally or on his face, yet he took the initiative to speak to his real mother.

In the ensuing days, Mrs. Feng indeed quieted down, no longer attempting to deceive Zhou Rujin.

In the original storyline, the nanny Mr. Zhou hired for Zhou Rujin was He Xiutian.

When He Xiutian arrived at Zhou Rujin’s household, initially, Zhou Rujin didn’t particularly like her.

As shrewd as Zhou Rujin is, without involving matters concerning Feng Mingtang, she could still ensure her intelligence stayed intact.

Thus, she knew, her father sent a nanny not out of concern for her lack of manpower, but to warn the Feng Family!

Zhou Rujin additionally understood that her father was looking out for her, wishing her well.

But... this would also hurt Feng Mingtang’s self-esteem.

Having wed a wealthy family’s Eldest Miss, he’d long been dubbed "Prince Consort", enduring much external, societal stress and prejudice.

Zhou Rujin truly loves Feng Mingtang, thus she readily sympathizes with him.

As for Feng Mingtang, despite feeling wronged outside, he never took it out on her. 𝗳𝚛𝚎𝚎𝘄𝕖𝕓𝕟𝕠𝚟𝚎𝕝.𝗰𝕠𝐦

Instead, he cheerfully said: "They are all jealous! Jealous of me for having the skill to marry the Zhou Family’s Eldest Princess!"