Xia Youqing spoke softly, so Ning Youguang didn’t catch it clearly.
The previous sentence was clear, though, and she praised back—
"I’m this beautiful only because you’re beautiful."
Xia Youqing was very receptive to this, "Of course, without my excellent genes, how would you be so stunning today?"
After speaking, she dryly added, "Your dad was quite handso when he was young too."
He’s still okay now.
But she didn’t want to admit it.
Ning Youguang laughed, "Yes, my mom and dad are so good-looking, if I don’t look good, wouldn’t I be embarrassing you both?"
Xia Youqing felt thoroughly comforted by her continuous flattery.
After laughing, she asked caringly, "How is your relationship with your boyfriend?"
Ning Youguang replied, "Pretty good."
Xia Youqing nodded, "It’s good that you get along well."
After a slight pause, she sighed, "However, you just started dating, so of course, it’s sweet and honeyed now."
"You’re right, but I believe we’re dealing with the relationship maturely."
"Dating at your age is considered quite late."
"Well, it’s good. With a mature mindset, everything is more stable."
Ning Youguang said, "Yes."
Xia Youqing looked at her quietly, "I know you understand him well, I heard from your dad that he’s been a good kid since childhood. I haven’t interacted much with him, so I can’t say. But, the human heart is the most unpredictable thing. Whatever happens in the future, one thing I am very confident about—my daughter, wherever she goes, would receive unanimous approval, without a doubt."
Ning Youguang was amused, "I’m not as good as you say, I’m just an ordinary person."
Xia Youqing strongly disagreed with her view.
Her emotions were a bit intense, "What I say about you is not prideful boast, but confidence, it’s a fact."
Ning Youguang quickly said, "Alright, alright, it’s a fact, thank you for having such a high opinion of ."
"It’s not just a high opinion, but that you are indeed good," Xia Youqing firmly corrected.
Ning Youguang truly considers herself quite average, but with soone like Xia Youqing, arguing is really pointless, better to go along.
"I am indeed good." She nodded, "I’m the best."
Xia Youqing was satisfied, "Yes, your goodness is not just because of your background and looks and excellence, but also because of your character; you yourself deserve to be highly esteed by anyone. I haven’t been around much during your upbringing, yet you’ve been smart and sensible from a young age, no one can compare."
Xia Youqing self-reflected then continued, "A girl as good as you deserves the best boy in the world."
Ning Youguang listened patiently.
"So, the reason I’m saying so much today is that you’re in love now, if you like him, then love him well, no need to worry about anything."
"The most important thing for you is to be happy, be with whoever makes you happy, if soone doesn’t make you happy, then let him go far away, your dad and I are always your support system, you don’t have to compromise yourself for anyone or anything, got it?"
Ning Youguang chuckled softly, "I know, thank you for your support, mom and dad."
—She knew why her mom specifically scheduled her for a SPA and then subtly said so much.
For a mont, she found it funny and touching.
This life is really different from her past life.
She’s fallen in love.
Her parents are also contemplating her love life.
They’re all trying learning to care for her, love her.
People do change, it just takes ti.
So things are really—
You can’t beg for what you want.
When you desire nothing, surprises appear unexpectedly.
Ning Youguang felt a pang in her heart.
But soon, she sorted out her feelings.
Over there, Xia Youqing was still talking.
"Our only requirent for your partner is that he’s good to you, although ’being good to you’ is quite vague, if he can’t even do that, he has no value."
Ning Youguang asked softly, "What does he have to do to be considered good to ?"
Xia Youqing said, "This still needs saying? He should be sincere with you, care for you, look after you, respect you, listen to you, not deceive you, not let you feel wronged or sad or hurt, and so on."
Ning Youguang pretended to think seriously, "Oh, he does et this ’good’ definition."
Xia Youqing felt a bit blocked.
She felt her daughter’s boyfriend sounds kind of okay, but sothing still feels not quite right.
"Also, no matter what he does, he should always prioritize you. In his world, you must be the most important." She seriously added.
Ning Youguang chuckled, "That’s a bit over the top, Mom."
She said, "There are so many things here, a lot that even I haven’t achieved yet. Why should we demand that he accomplish them?"
Xia Youqing said, "I don’t care; he’s a boy, of course we should have high expectations of him."
Ning Youguang’s expression was gentle, but her words were sharp and poignant, "I don’t quite agree with that. I believe boys and girls are the sa; the best relationship state is mutual understanding, mutual support, mutual tolerance, and mutual respect. Loyalty is a basic principle, and everything else can be negotiated."
"We are all imperfect, so there’s no need to demand perfection from others. Relationships are mutual; whoever has the ability gives more, and whoever lacks ability just needs to do their best. Doing your best ans recognizing your shortcomings and striving to improve, so you can be better in the future."
"Growing day by day, changing day by day—the world is unpredictable, life is uncertain, every day we’re changing, so why fixate on a rigid standard? I understand the viewpoint that life needs happiness, but my happiness doesn’t stem from being with soone; it’s because I am inherently happy. When I’m unhappy, I don’t bla it on anyone else; it’s because I’ve lost my own ability to be happy. I love soone simply because I choose to love him. It has nothing to do with him or how he treats , just because he is him and I am , that’s all."
"Since I’ve chosen to be with him, in the role of a girlfriend, I’ll strive to do what I can, want, and should do. As for him, I have no requirents."
"How can you have no requirents for him?" Xia Youqing was very puzzled.
"Why not? I am aware of how a person treats ." Ning Youguang said, "Setting demands is a way to calm oneself, but if your heart is unsettled, no amount of rules will matter."
"If you set requirents, he knows how to treat you, doesn’t he?" Xia Youqing said.
"I can guide others on how to treat , but not in this manner. And when it cos to how a person treats , I never rely on their words but rather observe their actions." Ning Youguang calmly said.
Xia Youqing patiently listened, "But if you don’t listen to what he says, how do you know what’s on his mind?"
"Language can be the most deceptive thing. If soone intends to deceive you, they will find countless ways."
"You’re making sense."
"But reality can’t deceive people, including love. Love is the least deceptive."
"How is it not deceiving? So many girls have been deceived in love."
"Ti reveals true intentions." Ning Youguang said, "I observe as long as I live."
She continued, "I never make preconceptions about my future, be it career, dreams, or love. I have the confidence not to preset my future. I have enough strength to take responsibility for my life’s consequences, regardless of whether they’re good or bad."
"Lastly, I still want to thank you and Dad for your support, for letting know that besides my own abilities, you are also my backing. I feel very secure."
— These were words she specifically said to reassure her parents.
For Ning Youguang, the role of parents in her life ca without any demands.
A long ti ago, she prepared herself to live this life alone.
Parental support.
To her in this life—
Having it, embellishes.
Without it, fearless.
No one understands how many abysses she’s walked through, and naturally, no one knows how much adversity and turmoil she can endure.
This world is full of chaos; love and separation are all illusions.
All past matters are like smoke; they leave nothing behind.
The only exception...
Ning Youguang pondered, "No comnt until experienced."
She is experiencing.
The future is unknowable.
The present is just fine.
As for the result, we’ll see as ti goes by.
...
After the treatnt.
A server enthusiastically brought champagne to both of them.
"I’m sorry, I don’t drink alcohol. Do you have anything else?" Ning Youguang lounged on the sofa.
"We have desserts and bird’s nest." The server smiled, "Bird’s nest is a special treat for guests celebrating their birthdays."
"Then bird’s nest, please." Ning Youguang smiled.
Xia Youqing also refused the champagne and ordered bird’s nest along with her daughter.
For beauty, she has always tried hard.
While the mother and daughter were having bird’s nest.
Xia Youqing took a call: "No way, there’s everything at ho; don’t let him go out to eat. If he goes out, he’ll just eat all kinds of junk food."
"If he’s throwing a tantrum, let him. Ignore him."
After saying this, she hung up the phone.
"What’s going on at ho?" Ning Youguang asked.
Xia Youqing angrily told her, "Your brother is causing a lot of trouble in school, not studying properly, always fooling around, making noise so that other kids can’t rest at noon. Since the sester started, the teacher doesn’t allow him to stay at school for lunch break anymore. He cos ho without resting and refuses to eat properly, always wanting to go out for junk food. Grandma doesn’t allow it, so he has his aunt call ."
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