Accidentally entered a high gate

After Zheng Chunfang gave birth, Ma Lifeng and other Minister Wang's wives brought them meals before they went to the post office to call home.

Before he left, he asked Minister Wang's wife to wait for him to return. He had heard that having a child wasn't the end of the story.

He was worried that if something happened to Zheng Chunfang, Tian Erya wouldn't be able to handle it.

He knew that Tian Erya was more shrewd than most old ladies, but Tian Erya had always stayed in the countryside and was Zheng Chunfang's biological grandmother. If something happened to Zheng Chunfang, Tian Erya would easily panic.

Minister Wang's wife has traveled all over the country with him, so her adaptability is definitely better than that of the average person.

In Beijing, Ma Jingshan and Su Jingyu were having dinner when the phone rang.

Ma Jingshan strode over and answered the phone. "Hello, who is this?"

Ma Lifeng's voice came through the microphone. "Your son. Where's my mother? I'm looking for my mother."

"Hey kid, did your wife give birth?"

"I'm not telling you. Give the phone to my mother."

Ma Jingshan: "..." If he wasn't worried about other calls not coming in, he would have given this brat a good scolding.

Ma Jingshan handed the phone to Su Jingyu.

Upon hearing Su Jingyu's voice, Ma Lifeng exclaimed happily, "Mom, my wife gave birth to a daughter! My daughter is so beautiful!"

Su Jingyu: "..." Her youngest son is so happy, it must be because girls will help their parents take care of their younger siblings. "Where's Chunfang? How's Chunfang?"

"Chunfang is a good girl. Mom, have you chosen a name for my daughter yet?"

"Ready to get up."

"What name did you give my daughter?"

"Ma Yanlin. The 'Lin' in 'remaining calm in the face of danger'."

Ma Lifeng: "..." This name sounds like it was given by his father! "Mom, did you name this? Or did Old Ma give it to you?"

"Of course I named it."

Ma Lifeng didn't believe it. But there was nothing he could do if his mother wouldn't admit it. "Alright. Mother, I'm not talking to you anymore. I still need to tell my eldest sister-in-law and second sister-in-law the good news."

"Okay. Take good care of Chunfang and Yanlin."

"I know, don't worry. I'm hanging up now."

"Um."

Su Jingyu hung up the phone and looked at Ma Jingshan. "Third brother's wife gave birth to a daughter, and third brother said Yan Lin is very handsome."

Ma Jingshan was somewhat disappointed.

Ma Jingshan wasn't biased towards sons, but he felt that with his youngest son's character, he probably wouldn't achieve much in his career.

He sent his youngest son to the countryside to toughen him up. However, as soon as his son arrived, he married a woman who would take care of him.

Ma Jingshan can only focus on raising his youngest son's son now.

Girls can also be trained, but in officialdom, it is much more difficult for girls than for boys.

Su Jingyu had been married to him for so many years, and even if he didn't say it, she knew what he was thinking. "With the eldest and second eldest sons around, as long as the third son doesn't break the law or violate regulations, he can live better than most people. Besides, the third son and his wife are only nineteen."

Ma Jingshan knew that his eldest and second sons doted on their youngest son. However, he thought, "If the youngest son's child is as unambitious as the youngest, the gap between the youngest son's family and the eldest and second sons' families will widen. As the gap grows, the relationship will become distant."

Su Jingyu knew that too. But that was just her third son's personality. "Don't worry, your son will have his own children and grandchildren to rely on."

Ma Jingshan didn't want to worry. However, Ma Lifeng was his son born late in life. Men have special feelings for their youngest children. Ma Jingshan was no exception. "When the third son's family comes back, you can let them live with us. After they settle in, you take care of the third son's wife, and I'll take care of Yan Lin."

Both Ma Lihan and Ma Lixing moved out immediately after getting married.

Ma Lihan is Ma Lifeng's older brother.

Ma Lixing is Ma Lifeng's second elder brother.

Su Jingyu was surprised to hear him say that. "You have time?"

"Yes!" Even if he didn't have to, he had to. He couldn't let the gap between his youngest son's family and his eldest and second sons' families widen.

Su Jingyu: "..."