"I got married to Li Zhen’s father at the age of twenty-two, and for almost ten years we didn’t have children. Initially, it didn’t seem like a big deal, because after marriage, I went on to pursue my postgraduate studies and was busy with work. But years later, panic set in as I sought doctors and dicine everywhere, yet many hospitals declared infertile..."
In those days, twenty or thirty years ago, a woman in her early thirties without children was bound to face the terrifying scrutiny of others.
"Li Zhen’s grandmother often wanted her son to divorce . However, Li Zhen’s father and I didn’t see it as that important. Even though the grandmother was quite insistent, and Li Zhen’s father didn’t visit her ho for two years, we thought having children would be great but not having them wasn’t a big deal. Our relationship was always good. Who would have guessed we’d eventually have a child, Li Zhen, proving that nothing is absolute. I had Li Zhen at 32, but Yan Xixi is still young, isn’t she? She’s just over twenty, and with modern dicine being so advanced now, what’s there to fear?"
"..."
The faces of the Huang Family sisters beca quite unpleasant.
Ms. Yang was extrely courteous: "I must thank both aunties for their concern for Li Zhen. However, I’m not interested in other people’s dical conditions, nor am I concerned about the children’s choices. As you sow, so shall you reap. Li Zhen is an adult now, he’s capable of pursuing a Cambridge Doctorate, and he can’t have a clear understanding of his own love and marriage? Each generation has its own fortune, Huang mama, don’t you think?"
Huang mama forced a smile: "Indeed."
Li Shanni suddenly laughed and said, "I think Huang Family cousin is quite happy, right, Aunt?"
Huang mama’s smile grew worse: "Of course. Xiaojue’s life is smooth sailing, what more could one want?"
"As long as the children are happy, why should we be stressing over trivial matters?"
The sisters were sulking, unable to respond further.
At that mont, Li Zhen walked in.
The young man, full of energy, was very polite: "Ladies, what are you talking about so enthusiastically?"
Li Shanni laughed: "Huang Family Auntie is planning to introduce you to a girlfriend... a university lecturer, has three big house apartnts, you can et tonight, Li Zhen, will you go?"
Li Zhen burst into laughter: "Thanks to my elders for their kindness, but I have a girlfriend, so I absolutely won’t be going on blind dates."
Everyone looked at each other.
Yet he was beaming, feeling as if walking on air, the lingering warmth of the embrace still present — it was his first ti hugging a girl — the subtle fragrance imprinted in his heart.
In such circumstances, why would he go on a blind date?
Even if she had three hundred houses, it wouldn’t matter.
Even Ms. Yang sighed secretly.
That brat, waking up at five in the morning, was restless, lost in thought, yet after returning from the airport, he seed to co back to life, practically over the moon, his deanor simply unusually excited.
Even a blind person could see he was in love.
This ti, he hadn’t been this joyful.
She thought to herself, could it be the girl agreed to be with him???
Lin Zhiyun is really a reliable person.
He’s always low-key, silently taking care of things, never saying much, and never appearing in places he shouldn’t.
Not only did Li Zhen not see him, but even the astute Rina didn’t catch sight of him.
It was not until they boarded the plane that he discreetly sat in a few seats in the back row. Yan Xixi was in first class, he was in economy, but ensured she was in his line of sight.
Yan Xixi was very grateful for his attentiveness.
They hadn’t spoken, acting as if they were strangers.
Yet, she felt very at ease — a lone woman traveling far knows soone is taking care of her, naturally feeling secure — a lifeti long lacking in security, yet every ti Wan Donglin provided it fully.
She closed her eyes, pretending to sleep.
But how could she fall asleep?
The most daunting part of life is wanting to help soone, but being unable to.
Apart from leaving, there was no other choice.
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