Rebirth in the 80s: The Scholar Wife is Cute
Chapter 1075: Why Listen to Your Mom?

Chapter 1075: Chapter 1075: Why Listen to Your Mom?

Gu Jianbin was at a loss for words. He didn’t want to have a child right now either, but his mother was making such a fuss that he had no choice.

In front of Shen Mianmian, he didn’t want to admit that he also had a slight preference for sons over daughters, so he told the truth, "It’s not that I particularly want another child, it’s that my mom thinks it’s a good time to have another one, while my wife’s already taking care of one."

Shen Mianmian sneered, "Are you living your life with your wife, or with your mother?"

"Of course with my wife," Gu Jianbin replied instinctively.

"If you’re living with your wife, why would you have a child without discussing it with her and just listen to what your mother says?" Shen Mianmian challenged.

Gu Jianbin was at a loss for words and after struggling for a while finally said, "What can I do if my mom pressures me to death?"

"You know what your mother is like. Do you seriously think she would take her own life? Isn’t it because you’re not firm in your stance that you’ve spoiled her to be this way?" Shen Mianmian directly pointed out the holes in Gu Jianbin’s argument.

With nothing to say in return to Shen Mianmian’s retort, Gu Jianbin looked at his wife and said, "Your wife is quite pretty, and by her accent, she’s a local from Beijing, right? Even though the countryside of Beijing isn’t as wealthy as the city, it seems to be a lot better off than your home. Aren’t you worried that you’ll anger your wife into leaving you and marrying someone else?"

Gu Jianbin was stunned, but Shen Mianmian just smiled faintly, "I have made myself very clear. If you want to bring your mother over, either rent another house for her or move out together."

After finishing, she took He Xiaobei and went upstairs.

Gu Jianbin had been enlightened by Shen Mianmian’s words. His marriage with his wife was out of love, and since getting married and having children, she had always stayed at home with the kids, asking him for money to spend. This made him think she would never leave, leading to a lack of a sense of crisis, which is why in the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law conflict, he had always sided with Wang Erfeng.

Now, however, he truly felt panicked.

Looking at his wife, whose eyes were still red, his heart softened. He took the child into his arms and compromised, "I’m sorry, I was wrong. I’ll call right away and tell my mom not to come over. We can have another child in a few years."

At these words, his wife instantly felt happy, but it also made her feel more aggrieved, "Gu Jianbin, every time you side with your mother and argue with me, do you always see me as an outsider deep down?"

Actually, Shen Mianmian was right, she herself was not lacking anything, and in fact, she had married below her own status. Over the years, how had she allowed herself to be controlled by Gu Jianbin’s family?

Upon reflection, she realized it was her own weakness. If she had figured things out earlier, she wouldn’t have had to put up with so much.

"What nonsense are you talking about?" Gu Jianbin refused to admit it, "Who sees you as an outsider? You are my wife."

"Then why do you send most of your salary back home?" his wife demanded.

This had always been a thorn in her side. After they got married, Gu Jianbin didn’t give her control of his salary. He only gave her some living money every month, most of it he sent back to Wang Erfeng.

Gu Jianbin explained, "Mom is afraid we’ll spend money recklessly. She’s saving for us. Right now, I’m the only child at home, isn’t it all ultimately ours?"

"Am I someone who spends money recklessly?" his wife decided to take back control, "From now on, you just send them living expenses, and give me the rest to save. If you don’t, I’ll go back to my parent’s house until you come to your senses."

Gu Jianbin was speechless. If he gave the money to his wife, his mother would definitely make a scene.

Seeing his hesitation, his wife picked up her things and walked away, "You can take care of the child yourself. I won’t. I’m not a free nanny; I can’t live like this anymore."

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