Praise Wakayo-chan for being a winggirl to Chiyo, even if she somewhat resented the result.
@cksn
But Soujirou is no ordinary man. Even if he is insecure, his heart is in the right place; can't fault him for respecting (misunderstanding) his wife's wishes.
@cksn
If you're only looking at this through a serious lens, then I'd suggest just stop reading the story. This "fault" of Shoujirou's is the near foundation of the comedy. We can prod them along towards consummation, but the story will likely end when that happens, you see?