To please others? It's better to please yourself.

After shaking off Xu Jianshe and leaving Caozhuang, Xu Jing'an felt as if she had undergone a mental spa treatment, experiencing indescribable comfort from the inside out.

Shen He looked at his wife, whose very being seemed to say "I'm so happy," and chuckled softly.

Having been together for so long, he can say he understands his wife quite well.

Shen He was 26 years old when he got married. It's just a matter of what men and women do, what doesn't he know?

What's more, he's good-looking, comes from a good family, and works in the police force, so many girls have their eyes on him. Ever since he was in middle school, girls have been passing him notes and giving him treats.

There were pretty girls who pretended to bump into him, girls who tried a roundabout way to win over his mother first, and girls who planned to use the "love grows over time" tactic to seduce him, but he didn't take a liking to any of them.

One reason was that he was young at the time and didn't have any thoughts about getting married; the other was that the other person didn't give him that feeling of being moved or unable to forget her.

What's more, he has a bachelor older brother to rely on! So even when he turned 26 and many of his peers had already gotten married and had children, he didn't panic.

Until that day he met Xu Jing'an. Seeing her wrinkled clothes, messy braids, and red eyes, his heart suddenly fluttered!

When they met again, he knew that the girl who had kept him up at night was right in front of him. Moreover, she was his blind date! At that moment, he had only one feeling—"A thousand-mile journey begins with a single thread."

Over the years of their marriage, Shen He has clearly sensed that his wife hates trouble and is extremely insecure.

So, whether it's household chores, work matters, or this matter concerning his brother-in-law, he tries his best to do everything. He wants his young wife to be happier; she's the girl he loves!

Xu Jing'an looked at Shen He, who had burst out laughing, with a puzzled expression, only to see his burning eyes.

Although she didn't know why her husband had suddenly become sentimental, it didn't stop Xu Jing'an from recognizing his emotional needs at that moment.

She immediately and quietly reached out and shook hands tightly with Shen He!

……

Around 4 p.m., the two finally arrived home.

I had just sat down to rest for a while when I heard arguing, cursing, and children wailing coming from my neighbor's house.

"I can't live like this anymore!" "Waaah—waaah—"

Upon hearing the noise, Shen's mother immediately closed the door, afraid of waking her two sleeping children. She then turned around and went out to see what was going on.

"Are you going or not?" Xu Jing'an poked Shen He next to her with her finger.

Shen He grabbed the mischievous finger: "I'm not going. It's obviously just some trivial matter from daily life. What was originally a family conflict will become a big deal if I show up. They'll naturally come looking for me when they need me."

Although it was noisy outside, Mr. and Mrs. Shen were not home, and the child was asleep.

Xu Jing'an and Shen He were enjoying a rare moment of sweet time together.

Shen asked casually, "Have you rested enough now?"

Xu Jing'an: "It's alright, I'm not so tired anymore."

"No one's home right now, so let's take this opportunity to get some exercise." Shen He grabbed her waist, rolled over and pressed himself against Xu Jing'an, kissing her urgently and passionately.

The warm breath hit my ear, and the occasional soft murmurs from my lips were swallowed up.

Half an hour passed in the blink of an eye.

After they had both finished getting ready, Shen's mother returned, still feeling a bit unsatisfied. The children had woken up by then. Xu Jing'an immediately went over to take her daughter and breastfeed her. Shen He coaxed his son to drink water and eat snacks.

Xu Jing'an was also curious about what was going on, so she asked, "Mom, what's happening outside?"

Although Shen's mother arrived late, she still understood the whole story perfectly.

"It's just Old Chen's two grandsons fighting over an egg. But every son loves his son more!"

"The eldest and second daughters-in-law started arguing, and in the end, the two sons even fought over their wives and children. Now both families are arguing about dividing the family property!"

Seeing how energetic Shen's mother looked, Xu Jing'an couldn't help but sigh.

The fact that Grandma can now go out to see the excitement is thanks to the fact that the two brothers, Shen Yue and Shen He, live far away and do not live under the same roof.

Otherwise, Xu Jing'an couldn't guarantee that she and Gu Panpan wouldn't be constantly fighting every day.

Upon careful reflection, Gu Panpan's character in the book was shrewd and never one to suffer losses.

Well, it seems like neither of them likes the other! The chances of them bickering or even fighting are very high!

By then, it might be other people's turn to sit around eating melon seeds and watching the Shen family's antics!

Thinking of this, I quickly pulled my wandering thoughts back. I silently prayed: Amitabha—thank you, Holy Mary!

After hearing what Shen's mother said, Xu Jing'an didn't say anything more. After all, supplies were scarce, and eight out of ten families were in the same situation.

Plus, the whole family lives together. With more people, there's bound to be more conflict; it's not a lack of resources that's the problem, but inequality! Friction is inevitable. Ups and downs are unavoidable!

After thinking for a moment, Mrs. Shen said, "Sigh, it's all because of poverty!"

Xu Jing'an had heard many people say the same thing as Shen's mother. It seemed that all the family conflicts and disputes were caused by poverty.

She neither confirmed nor denied this.

Most people who say this are either bystanders or looking down on others from a superior perspective. They believe that what the other party is fighting for is dispensable, or even worthless.

The meaning a thing is given varies depending on the time and environment in which it appears.

If someone normally gives you a steamed bun, you might at most say "thank you." You'd more likely just give it away without a second thought, because you don't really appreciate it.

But if someone gives you a steamed bun when you're starving, you'll be incredibly grateful.

Would you easily give away this steamed bun? No, you wouldn't! If anyone dares to reach for it, you'd probably fight them to the death.

At this point, it's not just a meal, but your hope for survival, your means of survival.

It's like the two branches of the Chen family are fighting over just this egg, is it something to eat? No! What they're fighting for is the family's resources, the foundation for their future well-being.

When life gets better, we'll rarely have to fight tooth and nail for food anymore. But back then, what we'll earn is houses, land, cars, and savings.

If they have even more money, then the disputes turn to villas, courtyard houses, luxury cars, stocks, company shares, and management rights. There are countless instances of them fighting and going to court.

At that time, how many people will see this and casually say, "It's all because of poverty"? And how many people will have the right to say it?

Anyway, Xu Jing'an is no good, not even in two lifetimes!