Back to the 60s: The Struggle Career of a Charmed Wife

Mrs. Wu felt very sorry for her, "You have two children to take care of, and are expecting two more, you need to entertain guests and manage household duties. I really wish you didn’t have that job at such a time; it’s truly too exhausting."

Feng Qingxue laughed, "Sometimes when I’m tired, I think the same, but then I consider how fulfilling my work is and see the smiles on my children’s faces, and suddenly I don’t feel so tired anymore. The most important thing is that I have family members at home to help take care of the kids and do the housework. In the army, I can take my children to eat with me, and I have comrades-in-arms who help look after them. As long as the children’s father has time, he does the housework."

If Lu Jiang was unwilling to share the household chores with her, she would definitely be angry and would have to choose between family and work, but wasn’t Lu Jiang always diligent in contributing to the family? He was not someone who would just throw his hands up and refuse to do any household duties after completing his work.

Therefore, Feng Qingxue felt very satisfied with the current situation and considered herself very fortunate.

"Thinking this way, it seems that Lu Jiang is doing quite well," Mrs. Wu’s tone softened somewhat. "However, I still have to remind you, our female comrades shouldn’t live too hard. A family belongs to two people; you shouldn’t have to shoulder it all by yourself."

"What nonsense are you talking about? You’re teaching the child all sorts of crooked doctrines," Wu Zheng interjected.

Mrs. Wu shot him a sidelong glance, "What crooked doctrines? I think you still have some old thoughts lingering in your head. Look at the female comrades in the courtyard; those without jobs who only do housework and take care of children and the elderly are criticized for not earning money, and those who have jobs but can’t take care of children and the elderly are criticized for not being virtuous. How come I’ve never seen you male comrades being both earners and virtuous?"

Wu Zheng hastily surrendered, "Alright, alright, I can’t argue with you. You are right about everything, absolutely right."

Feng Qingxue couldn’t help but laugh. It wasn’t just decades later that these issues arose, right? Were they already beginning to show signs now? There always seemed to be some people who wished their wives could both earn money and take care of the family, quite an idyllic wish indeed.