Chapter 1938: Wanting Both a Career and a Happy Family

She wanted to raise her own children herself, but what about her career?

Could she have both?

Is it really so hard to be a woman, that if you want a career you cannot have a life, and you can only choose one?

She was suddenly greedy; she wanted both.

She barely slept all night, and the next day she made a shocking decision—to fake her death!

This was the best way to have both that Qi Shishi could think of.

Her love for the country was not just empty talk.

Letting go was impossible, but she could step back from the front lines to behind the scenes; in any case, her nephew was going to succeed her as the next president, so moving that time up was not impossible.

As long as L Country was prosperous and flourishing, it did not matter whether she was the president.

What she loved was the country, not power!

After faking her death, she took her children back to Jiangzhou, and she was with her children every day, incredibly happy.

Every day at a fixed time, she would have a video call with Zirui to handle various affairs of L Country.

Although the two were still in different places and still spent more time apart than together, it was as if they had achieved fulfillment; every time they video chatted, they were happy and incredibly joyful.

Qi Shishi also had a sense of belonging in the Sheng Family and did not feel the slightest bit of discomfort.

Her sister-in-law Li Xueer and her younger brother's wife Tian Yuanyuan were both very easy to get along with.

Lu Feifei did not originally live with everyone, but seeing how lively the house was, she also wanted to move back.

Shi Youxuan agreed very readily; Litian and Feifei moved back, and with the adults and children in the house adding up to over a dozen people, they sat around a large table at mealtime, and no matter what they ate, it was very delicious.

Wan'er learned everything and suddenly realized: "I was wondering why you didn't seem sad at all when you died; so it wasn't a real death."

"When you truly hold your wedding, I will give you a big gift; for now, help me solve my problem. You all had bitterness before sweetness, why is it that I am always bitter?"

Mentioning the triplets, she looked distressed.

Wan'er said bluntly that she had never done anything immoral, so why were her children so troublesome?

When the triplets didn't have boyfriends, she was afraid her daughters wouldn't be able to get married, and once they were actually married, there were new problems.

The mother-in-law and daughter-in-law issue has been an eternal problem since ancient times, not easy to solve.

Shi Youxuan told her not to be anxious; the triplets were very smart girls, and they knew what they should do.

Just let go; as long as the girls didn't beg their parents for help, then there was no problem.

Do not worry about nothing.

Leaving the Sheng Family, Wan'er felt much better; she felt her sister was right—although the triplets did not have gentle personalities, they were very reasonable.

Moreover, the times were different now; one could not use the Three Obediences and Four Virtues to educate one's children.

High standards and strict requirements are sometimes not love, but shackles and harm.

Of course, one must cherish one's own children; one cannot side with outsiders to bully them.

Wan'er decided to stop interfering; it wasn't her daughters' fault to begin with, so let them solve their own affairs.

She called Youyou's mother-in-law back and told her neither humbly nor arrogantly: "If it really was Youyou who failed to do something right, she would reprimand her own child and make her apologize to her mother-in-law, but if you are going to nitpick and deliberately look for trouble, our family is not easy to bully either."

Youyou's mother-in-law was so angry she cursed: "You all have no class, upstarts; I was truly blind to have chosen you as in-laws."

The bridal chamber for Youyou's wedding was provided by the Jian Family, yet now they were the upstarts?

Whoever is poor is right, I suppose?

Wan'er found her son-in-law; the son-in-law was still quite reasonable, and he called his mother in front of the Jian Family members, asking her if she would only be satisfied if she managed to get him divorced?

If she wanted him to be a bachelor for the rest of his life, she should just say so; he didn't want anyone but Youyou.

Youyou's mother-in-law was reprimanded by her son and finally behaved for a few days.

Of course, Youyou was not easy to bully; she told her mother that she was a bit busy lately and wouldn't be running back to her maiden home, so as not to annoy her mother when she saw her.

Wan'er wanted to say she wasn't annoyed and that she was welcome to come back whenever she wanted; this was their home, forever.

The idea the triplets came up with was nothing short of wicked!

Youyou's mother-in-law was a widow and usually had no hobbies, just liking to go to the Square to dance to keep fit.

This day, a very handsome old man came to the Square!

The old man was humorous, witty, and generous with his money.

He often treated the old ladies who danced in the Square to meals, and after a few times, he became familiar with Youyou's mother-in-law within a few days.

If a person thinks someone is good, then everything about them is good.

Youyou's mother-in-law fell in love, and every day she was only concerned with romance, so she had no time to find fault with Youyou.

But at this time, it was exposed that this old man had a wife, and she had become an old mistress.

She was incredibly anxious; if this reputation spread, she wouldn't be able to show her face in the neighborhood, and wouldn't she be laughed to death by the neighbors?

If her own reputation was ruined, it would also implicate her son.

She hid at home, not daring to go out, but just at this time, Youyou came.

Youyou brought a lot of food to see her, and for the first time, she didn't find fault with Youyou, urging her to leave quickly.

"You go home; you young people are quite busy with work, so don't come over if there's nothing going on."

Youyou smiled and said: "How can that be? Didn't you complain to my mother that I wasn't filial enough? I'm planning to move in with you, serve you every day, and do your laundry and cooking."

Her mother-in-law almost fainted.

She strongly suspected that her daughter-in-law was doing it on purpose; she already knew about the rumors outside and had come specifically to see her make a fool of herself.

"Did you hear something outside?"

Youyou did not deny it and said: "Yes, it's spreading like wildfire outside, saying you've become someone's mistress..."

Her mother-in-law was about to explain, but Youyou stopped her and continued: "You don't need to explain; it doesn't matter what I heard, the problem is if this matter were known by Yuheng, how heartbroken he would be..."

Her mother-in-law's blood pressure soared immediately, and she almost fainted.

Her daughter-in-law's words hit her exactly where it hurt!

What she feared most was her son finding out.

But Youyou continued: "Yuhang often tells me that it wasn't easy for Mom to raise him all by herself. Although they say a widow's door attracts gossip, Mom has never had any rumors with men her whole life. Actually, if you wanted to find a partner, Yuhang wouldn't object, but you can't find someone who already has a partner at home!"

"If Yuhang finds out, how will he face his colleagues at work in the future? He won't even be able to hold his head up."

Her son was her lifeline; she could not let the stain on her own life have any impact on him.

The old lady lowered her arrogant head and, for the first time, spoke subserviently to her daughter-in-law: "I was also deceived by others and never imagined it would turn out like this. I am innocent..."

Youyou interrupted her: "Even if we believe you, will others?"

Her mother-in-law continued to plead subserviently with her daughter-in-law: "I beg you not to tell Yuhang about this. I will agree to any demand you make, and I will never interfere in your affairs again, is that alright?"

"Sure, I will help you. After all, we are family, and family members don't speak in two different voices." Youyou agreed heroically and readily.

Her mother-in-law could never have dreamed that the old man was the one Youyou had found.