There's no reason for Third Sister to be the only one working hard to bear children while everyone else takes it easy.
If Third Sister's task is to give birth, then others must work hard to raise the children. With so many mouths to feed, can Fan Wenjue feel at ease doing nothing?
"I know Third Brother-in-Law is a man of noble character, who wouldn't stoop to eating food given to him out of charity. Even before finishing school, he didn't fully rely on his parents' support but often copied books, wrote letters, and helped shops with bookkeeping to get by. He is a self-respecting and industrious scholar. Therefore, it's not appropriate to give him money directly, lest it taint his integrity. Yet, I can't bear to see the nieces and future nephews and nieces suffer, so I proposed this idea." Ah Chen said sincerely, "I've seen Third Brother-in-Law's handwriting, and it's genuinely good. I'm sure the books he copies will be well-received."
