Chapter 17 Back to The Village

Fan Xi stands in shock from the bed, "Where's the baby?"

"Do you only care about finding the child then? Are you a good mother? I have never seen a family let a man raise a child." Jiang Hong mumbled. "What is Ye Fan's identity? His job is proper. You eat and drink Ye family food every day at home. You don't even care for a child. Why bother?"

When Jiang Hong started to scold Fan Xi, she could not stop momentarily.

Fan Xi scratched her head, automatically filtered out the spam, and was relieved to learn the children were with Ye Fan. Ye Fan was the children's father and would never harm them.

Jiang Hong chastised her until her mouth dried. She got angrier when Fan Xi did not respond. Broom in hand, she glared at Fan Xi. "Why are you still here? Speed up and feed the babies! Do you want my son to be alone? He must work!"

"Alright, stop your rant," Fan Xi decided to hold back, but she couldn't listen anymore and spoke impatiently. "As far as I know, Ye Fan is on leave today, right? What is wrong with him caring for his sons and daughter? Have you never seen a husband caring for a child?"

Although filial piety was above heaven, Fan Xi would never allow herself to be bullied. Besides, she thought she had not done anything wrong.

"You're talking about what.?" Jiang Hong worried. She grabbed the broom to throw at Fan Xi. "Only women raise children. How can it be a man? You clearly delay Ye Fan's future!"

"Mom! What are you doing?"

Ye Fan went out of the door carrying the third baby. The anger was already visible on his face. He held the third baby, who chattered and giggled happily in his arms. She had no idea her mom and dad were fighting and that her grandma got involved.

Hearing Ye Fan's voice caused Jiang Hong to pause midair, but she did not plan to drop the broom. She yelled angrily, "Your good wife, it is already noon, and she has not gotten out of bed yet. How dare she try to argue with me then? I go to show her who's boss around here! This is how women are, son. They cannot be pampered. Put the baby down. You did not have enough sleep last night as it is."

Last night? Fan Xi looked at Ye Fan in surprise. He wouldn't have gotten up last night to make some milk for the babies, would he? No wonder she was able to sleep peacefully for the whole night.

Fan Xi felt deeply moved.

"Mom, you're wrong—Fan Xi almost died to have our children, so why am I doing this? It does not match a tenth of her labor efforts. You give birth, so why not put yourself in her shoes?"

"So, you wanted me to understand her?" Jiang Hong was shocked. She retracted the broom and mused, "Gave birth is dangerous. Not every woman experiences it. Only she was pretentious?"

"Ye Fan, I am your mother. How do you always support her?"

Jiang Hong was angry as she spoke. She almost cried. "If you can't tolerate me, I might as well farm in the country! Your eldest brother's wife has had a son recently. I don't see him yet!"

She pretended to be hurt seeing Ye Fan's face. Ye Fan abruptly let Jiang Hong pass. He worriedly asked, "Mom, decide? If you agree, I'll pack and ship immediately. Recently, my brother has written me. We need help harvesting rice at home, he says. You're helping again, Mom."

Ye Fan followed Jiang Hong's words without hesitation and did not ask her to stay.

Fan Xi laughed when she heard this from the side. She thought Ye Fan would think she was the one who made Jiang Hong want to go back to the village so badly.

Jiang Hong asked to return to the countryside, but her demeanor showed she wanted Ye Fan to teach her. Thank goodness Ye Fan wasn't completely fooled and didn't believe Jiang Hong.

Jiang Hong was stunned. She did not expect Ye Fan to say that.