Chapter 3329
Tania continued, “Our York family hasn’t had a daughter in several generations. If we are fortunate enough to have one, everyone will adore her. I hope she can enjoy a carefree life and pursue her own desires. We don’t want her to bear the weight of family responsibilities. There are plenty of brothers to help support her and shield her from the storms of life.”
Serenity pondered for a moment before smiling and responding, “Mom, you’re absolutely right. It’s better for a son to take on the heavy responsibilities of leadership.”
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It was clear what her husband’s family thought about these matters.
Serenity also hoped that her daughter wouldn’t be expected to take the lead in the future. In other words, she found it hard to think about these things until she had given birth to a daughter.
Sonny always referred to the baby in her belly as a younger brother, and her intuition told her that he would indeed be a son.
Even if Serenity could have both children, she might need to have a second or even a third child to finally have a daughter.
“Is Dad not home?”
When Serenity entered the house and didn’t see Liam, she inquired.
Tania replied, “He must be at your second uncle’s place. I rarely go out, and he hardly does either. Even as a grandfather, he still enjoys staying close to me like he did in his youth.”
Serenity smiled and said, “Mom and Dad, you two have been like first loves for decades. Your happiness makes others envious. Mom, let’s go to Versailles. If, by the time I reach your age, Zachary still treats me the way he does now, I’ll be so happy that I’ll wake up smiling from my dreams.”
Before Tania could respond about her son, Zachary walked in and…
He took charge, stating, “Wifey, I will undoubtedly inherit the wonderful genes of my parents. Their relationship has felt like a first love for decades, and we will experience the same.”
Tania chuckled in response, “Well, there’s no need to worry. The best quality of their men is their loyalty—to their families and marriages. They love their wives for life.”
Unlike her old friends, whose husbands had affairs, Tania noticed they simply turned a blind eye to the situation. As long as these affairs didn’t lead to illegitimate children who might claim a share of the original spouse’s inheritance, they felt it was manageable.
If illegitimate children did come into the picture, first wives would band together with their offspring to gradually reclaim family assets, or they would pressure their husbands into drafting a will to prevent any division of property with these outside children.
In summary, there were many concerns to navigate.
Some women stood by their husbands through challenges, dedicated years of their youth to building a prosperous life, only to be disdained by their partners for aging, while the men kept mistresses, which was incredibly frustrating.
Many first wives became so infuriated that they developed health issues.
Tania was the envy of all the ladies; indeed, the wives of the York family were all admirable figures.
The York family had strict rules: once married, a couple was expected to remain together for life. Divorce and infidelity were strictly forbidden. If a man cheated, he would lose his claim to any family wealth.
Not only would he forfeit his share of the family’s assets, but he would also be publicly disowned, losing the ability to benefit from the York family’s reputation.
Beyond the family rules, the education of younger generations by the elders was also vital.
As the old lady would say,
For her daughters-in-law, it was a matter of character. She had raised her children and grandchildren well, and even without formal family rules, her children and grandchildren would not be ungrateful or heartless individuals.
Tania said, “Seren, please sit down for a moment. I’ll prepare some soup to help you regain your strength. Just look at you; you’ve lost weight. Generally, people gain weight during pregnancy, but you seem to be losing it. Zachary, you said you would take care of Seren; you’re about to have a belly, yet my daughter-in-law is getting thinner. You must have consumed all of her nutritional supplements!”
Zachary replied, “Mom, where do you see a belly?”
Tania noted that he could do anything, but she couldn’t claim he had become overweight.