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Chapter 266 - 266: It’s the Father’s Fault if He Doesn’t Raise the Child Well
Chapter 266 - 266: It’s the Father’s Fault if He Doesn’t Raise the Child Well
Chapter 266: It’s the Father’s Fault if He Doesn’t Raise the Child Well
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Old Master Shangguan was speechless.
Jiang Ling’er didn’t care if the old man was happy or not. She simply continued, “Therefore, a woman must have social skills. This is not a bad thing. With that ability, she can help her husband solve his problems, and she can also take care of him and raise her children better.”
Old Master Shangguan felt that something was off, but he was tongue-tied.
He frowned and said, “It’s a woman’s job to take care of her husband and raise her children. My wife is just taking care of her children at home, and she doesn’t have any social skills at all. Despite that, my three sons are still very well educated.”
Jiang Ling’er smiled and said, “If you think that way, then it’s your opinion. Again, no one else can interfere. Similarly, you can’t control what others think. You said that your wife has no social skills, but she raised her sons well because she has great wisdom. Perhaps she learned a lot even before she got married.”
When Old Master Shangguan heard Jiang Ling’er praise his wife, he was very satisfied. After all, he was able to achieve what he had today because of his good wife as she was indeed very far-sighted. Thanks to such an outstanding partner, Old Master Shangguan naturally had high expectations for his daughter-in-laws. Unfortunately, none of his three daughters-in-law could compare to his wife. Out of his five grandchildren, only his eldest grandson could be considered smart.
Jiang Ling’er said, “Moreover, everyone has different goals. You might be satisfied as long as your children are respectful and obedient, but others may have different thoughts. For example, my grandfather doesn’t like it when we’re afraid of him.”
She paused for a moment before continuing, “I don’t know what the others think, but when it comes to children, 1 think it’s a matter between the husband and wife. This is because the parents may have two different ideals. Moreover, there’s also the Three Character Classic book that mentions how it’s the father’s fault if he doesn’t raise the child well. If the child makes a mistake one day, others will scold him and say that the child has a mother who gave birth to him, but he had no father to teach him. Tell me, as the child’s father, should you blame your wife for not educating your child well, or should you blame ancient people for talking nonsense?”
Old Master Shangguan’s eyes widened. She seemed to be right, but he just felt dissatisfied with her words.
Jiang Ling’er smiled when she saw his expression. She asked, “Old Master Shangguan, do you think I’m right?”
“So you think that women should have jobs and men should lend a hand in raising their children?” Old Master Shangguan narrowed his eyes and said with some dissatisfaction.
She replied, “There’s no such thing as should or shouldn’t. Sometimes, even if you don’t want to, you have to do it. For example, women choose to work because they want a better life for their families. In some families, if she stays at home to take care of her husband and raise her children, she will be looked down upon by her in-laws and family members. She might even be hit by hurtful words.”
Jiang Ling’er glanced at the crowd. She said, “For example, they could say that their daughter-in-law is lazy and only knows how to spend her man’s money. They could also say that she makes the elderly suffer every day and doesn’t do any work, and that they will quickly get her divorced to find another more hardworking person.”
She turned to Old Master Shangguan and continued seriously, “Your wife was willing to give up herself for you and choose to take care of her husband and children because she loved you. However, this does not mean that she can only stay at home and do the same thing forever. On the contrary, what did you give up for her? A word of concern? Or a lot of money?”
Old Master Shangguan was speechless.
Jiang Ling’er didn’t care if he was appeased or not. Since she had already said this much, she would just go on.
“I can say that your wife is a very good wife and mother, but do you really think that you’re a good husband and father?”
When Old Master Shangguan heard this, he frowned and began to reflect on himself.
Li Yu brought over a plate of fruits, and Jiang Ling’er started eating them.
” No,” Old Master Shangguan said after a while. “Why are you talking about me now?”
Jiang Ling’er replied, “I’m just using you and your wife as an example. After all, there are also women outside who are as outstanding as her and are willing to give up everything. However, that doesn’t represent all women, right?”
The old man nodded. She was right.
“So,” She continued, “You’re using your wife as a standard to measure women, and you want all of them to be like her. Isn’t that too much?”
Old Master Shangguan was speechless. Her words made a lot of sense this time.
Jiang Ling’er said, “Most of the time, the more you want something, the less likely you will get it. You said that you have three sons, but I heard that you also have a daughter..”