Study System: I'm a 38-Year-Old Student-Chapter 314 - 209: Red Rose Tavern and the Band

But some time ago, she actually quit her stable job and went to work at a bar.

Today it’s already close to 9 o’clock and she’s still not home. Zhao Minglan is full of anger and as soon as her son comes home, she starts to complain.

"Hmm, I’ll call her in a while to ask about the situation!"

Although Zhang Kai is also unhappy, he’s still quite rational, knowing he shouldn’t add fuel to the fire, otherwise it will only worsen the conflict between his wife and mother.

If that happens, life would be even more difficult for him!

After dinner.

Zhang Kai turned on the TV.

Hu Tingting had mentioned to him earlier that tonight was the broadcast of "Voice of Hua Country," and their band might appear on this episode.

Although he doesn’t really support his wife Hu Tingting being in the band, now that they’re going to be on TV, what else can he say as her husband?

Ultimately, he has to show some support.

Zhao Minglan, having put the child to sleep, returned to the living room, sat down next to her son on the sofa, and angrily said, "Xiaokai, let me tell you."

"You can’t let Tingting act recklessly anymore. What’s with the band? Can that put food on the table?"

"Haven’t seen her earn much money!"

"When she comes back, tell her to quit the bar job and find a stable job like before!"

Zhang Kai nodded: "I’ll try to persuade her, but it might not work."

"It’s your indulgence!"

Zhao Minglan vented angrily at him.

Just as the mother and son were talking, there was the sound of the door being unlocked, followed shortly by Hu Tingting returning home.

After changing her slippers, she walked towards the living room and said, "Watch Sanjiang Satellite TV, today’s ’Voice of Hua Country’, I wonder if our band will be on."

"Isn’t this Sanjiang Satellite TV?"

Zhang Kai pointed at the TV screen.

"Well, just in time!"

Hu Tingting settled casually beside her husband Zhang Kai, then turned her head to ask Zhao Minglan: "Mom, is Wenwen asleep?"

"Been asleep for a while."

"Before sleeping, she was still clamoring for her mom!"

"Tingting, not to nag, but now that you’re a mom, why are you still messing with this band?"

"Can it put food on the table or help Xiaokai pay the mortgage?"

Full of pent-up frustration, Zhao Minglan directly vented passionately.

Hu Tingting was taken aback by the reprimand, she frowned and looked at her husband Zhang Kai: "Do you also think my band thing is nonsense?"

"Liking music is fine, but bands aren’t really suited for women, and you’re not earning much now either. It’s consuming a lot of energy, with clearly disproportionate effort and reward."

"So my suggestion is to put the band on hold and shift your focus to the family, spend more time with Wenwen."

"I get it."

"You still want me to stay home with the kid!"

Hu Tingting pouted. 𝘧𝓇ℯ𝑒𝓌𝑒𝑏𝓃𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘭.𝒸ℴ𝓂

"It’s not necessarily about staying home with the kid, it’s just about division of labor."

"Our family’s monthly fixed costs are around 18,000, if you can earn enough to cover the family expenses, I can quit my job to stay home with the kid too."

Zhang Kai spoke calmly, seemingly very rational.

Because he knows Hu Tingting can’t earn much from the band, even though there was some buzz before.

But people like Lin Xiamo, Fang Di, Hu Xinyue all have proper jobs, they wouldn’t quit and rely on gigs for income.

Occasionally playing one or two shows, the performance fee divided among four people isn’t spectacular.

"Xiaokai is right, there should be clear division of labor between spouses."

"If you really earn more than Xiaokai, I support him staying home with the kid!"

Zhao Minglan agreed.

Hu Tingting glanced at her mother-in-law who usually looked down on her, raised a brow: "Mom, are you serious?"

"If I earn more than Zhang Kai, he stays home with the kid?"

"Hmm, definitely!"

"I’m the decision-maker on this!"

Zhao Minglan nodded firmly.