Stepmother Reborn: Dad, my mom hasn't hit me for three days

Zhang Xiuhua's eyes were sharp. "First, your brother can carry on the family line for him. In your father's mind, the grandson's surname is the inheritance. If you can't continue the family line, then you are a daughter who is married off, like spilled water, a complete outsider. Will you give your property to outsiders? Will you leave your job to outsiders? Obviously, you won't!"

An Rou instinctively felt that this was wrong, "But the law says that men and women are equal."

Zhang Xiuhua pointed out, "But the law also says that an individual's inheritance is decided by himself. You are not asking the state for property now, you are asking your father for property."

An Rou nodded, "Sure! I can convince Li Jianxin to agree to change the child's last name to An. Then I will raise the child together with him."

The reason why she took a fancy to Li Jianxin was because he was a man of his words.

Zhang Xiuhua knew how lazy she was usually, but she was willing to share the responsibility of raising the child with Li Jianxin, which showed how much she cared about her father's injustice. She nodded with satisfaction, "If your child's last name was An, maybe your father would help you. With money, your life wouldn't be too difficult."

An Rou nodded, "What about the second one?"

"The second is to provide for your father's retirement. Your brother can provide for your father's retirement, but you are far away in the Northeast. If he has a headache or a fever, you will not be able to take care of him at all." Zhang Xiuhua advised her, "So you should write more letters to him and tell him how hard it is here and how much you want to be filial to him. In this way, your father may be able to use his connections to transfer you back if there is a chance in the future."

Although the college entrance examination will be resumed next year, it is impossible for Li Jianxin to pass the college entrance examination after so many years of graduation. If the family of three wants to be together, An's father still needs some help.

"Don't be angry with your dad, and don't blame him for not exposing your brother. You should keep this matter deep in your heart, and wait for the right opportunity to bring it out and hit the target with one blow!" Zhang Xiuhua's IQ is not very high, but she lived for fifty years in her previous life, and she is much more knowledgeable about the ways of the world than these young children.

An Rou listened with great interest and finally made up her mind, "Okay!"

Li Jianxin came in from outside, bringing hot meals.

"Hurry up and eat. This is the fish soup my sister-in-law made, and it has tofu in it. She also made steamed egg custard, and there are so many eggs in it."

An Rou was a little embarrassed, "It's too expensive."

Zhang Xiuhua laughed, "It's okay! We are all relatives. Jianxin even sold me fans, so of course I have to show my appreciation."

An Rou took the spoon and ate the food.

Li Jianxin winked at Zhang Xiuhua, meaning "Did you guys reach an agreement?"

Zhang Xiuhua said to An Rou, "I'll go outside and talk to Jianxin and try to persuade him."

An Rou trusted her 100%. It didn't matter if she was uneducated. In her opinion, Zhang Xiuhua was very smart and not an ordinary rural woman.

Li Jianxin and Zhang Xiuhua went outside the hospital and found a secluded place.

As soon as he stood firm, Li Jianxin couldn't wait to ask, "Sister-in-law, how did the discussion go? Did An Rou agree to send the child away?"

Zhang Xiuhua did not answer but asked, "Let me ask you, which child do you want to send away?"

Li Jianxin was stunned for a moment, thinking that she had convinced An Rou and was just struggling over which one to give as a gift. He said indifferently, "Since they both look the same, it doesn't matter which one I give to. Let's just give the older one."

Zhang Xiuhua said, "If you keep the younger one with you, the older one will hate you in the future. Why is it that we are both born to the same parents, but my brother is from Shanghai and has a good job in Shanghai, while I can only farm in the countryside and can't even get enough to eat?"

This soul-searching question made the usually eloquent Li Jianxin speechless. His face turned pale and he opened his mouth for a long time but could not utter a word.

"You know, you can't keep them from meeting each other for the rest of your life. They are relatives." Zhang Xiuhua broke his fantasy.

Li Jianxin looked at her with resentment. Was she the worm in his stomach? Before he opened his mouth, she already knew what he wanted to say.

Zhang Xiuhua continued, "You have given so much to him, but he is not satisfied. He even thinks you don't give as much as his brother. This is what is worrying us more than the lack of money, but the inequality of life."

Li Jianxin didn't understand the latter part of the classical Chinese, but he did understand the first part. He put himself in his shoes and thought, if they were both sons of the same parents, but his brother had everything good while he had nothing, he would certainly feel that it was unfair.

Li Jianxin scratched his hair in annoyance, and then he showed his true colors as an old farmer, squatting on the ground without saying a word.

Zhang Xiuhua squatted next to him, "An Rou said that as long as you are willing to change the child's surname to hers, she is willing to raise the child with you. Maybe in the future, because the child's name is changed to An, your father-in-law will be willing to help the child get a Shanghai hukou and arrange a job in Shanghai in the future."

Li Jianxin's eyes suddenly lit up.

"The children are being raised by your side now. You have already developed feelings for them. When they are able to work, you can arrange for them to go to Shanghai. Isn't this the best of both worlds?" Zhang Xiuhua spread her hands, "You have someone willing to share the burden of raising the children. And the children's future is also arranged. Kill two birds with one stone!"

Li Jianxin listened carefully, and it was true! But he suspected that there was something fishy in the words, "Is An Rou really willing to raise a child? To cook for the child and wash diapers?"

"Yes! If you are willing to give the child the surname An, she is willing to lend a hand. An Rou said that she doesn't like doing housework because of her rebellious mentality. Now she is willing to work hard for the child."

Li Jianxin was confused by the following words. He didn't pay much attention to them and carefully considered the benefits of doing so. He had been too superficial before. He thought that giving one away and keeping one would solve the problem. But after hearing what Zhang Xiuhua said, he realized that it wouldn't work.

If Zhang Xiuhua follows her idea and keeps both children with her, Anrou will be willing to share the housework, so it won't be tiring for him to raise them. The children can also return to Shanghai to work in the future.

He patted his knee and made a decision in an instant, "Okay! I'll do as you say."

Zhang Xiuhua reminded him, "Your mother might not be happy about it."

Miao Xiaohua has always been counting on these two grandsons to carry on the family line for her son.

Li Jianxin doesn't care if anyone burns paper for him after his death. He only cares if he has lived a fulfilled life. His son will definitely be filial to him when he comes to Shanghai to work and earn money. Then he will not lose out by raising these two children!

Li Jianxin waved his hand nonchalantly, "Then don't tell her for now. It will be a few years before she finds out."

In the village, people usually call him by his nickname, and he is called by his full name only when he goes to school. But that will be six years later. It is too late for his mother to know. He still has six years of peace to live.

Seeing that he was optimistic, Zhang Xiuhua smiled and said, "You will definitely have a good life in the future!"

In this world, as long as you are smart and not rigid, you will have a good life.

Li Jianxin sighed, "Actually, I envy Zhang Sanxi. It's a pity that I'm not as good-looking as him, otherwise I would also be someone's son-in-law!"

Zhang Xiuhua burst out laughing. Zhang Sanxi actually became Li Jianxin's idol. How rare!

"You can't tell your mother about my advice to you, otherwise she will hate me to death." Although Zhang Xiuhua is not afraid of quarrels, she would rather avoid them if possible.

Li Jianxin nodded, "Don't worry. I won't tell her."