Song Yuanhuan really hadn't felt that Xu Xiuxiu was not doing well enough; on the contrary, he felt she was doing too well—so well that it made him feel guilty. As a man, he hadn't been the strong backbone behind his wife when she needed him, nor had he been there to support her when her mother-in-law passed away. All these things, especially after finding out about his older brother's divorce, made Song Yuanhuan feel that he had to treat Xu Xiuxiu even better.
With this mindset, when he returned home and Xu Xiuxiu had spent some time preparing to cook dinner, Song Yuanhuan rolled up his sleeves and volunteered, "I'll make dinner; you go play with the kids."