"Yeah, we’re both unmarried mothers now. But, Xiao Mo, this really worries , you know!" Dong Xiaoyou looked at Hua Xiaomo, her eyes gleaming with distress. She walked beside her, gently patted her shoulder, and said softly.
"Who else have you told about this besides ? Does President Qi know?" Dong Xiaoyou looked at Hua Xiaomo, feeling extrely shocked. What can I even say? She’s being so foolish!
"Nobody knows except you, Xiao You. Promise you’ll keep this secret, okay? I don’t want anyone to find out, including Mom and Brother." Hua Xiaomo looked at Dong Xiaoyou earnestly, feeling very upset. But I’m out of options.
She really didn’t want anyone to know she was an unmarried mother, especially with a 5-year-old child. How embarrassing would it be if that got out! But when she wanted Candy, she had never regretted it.
"What? Not even your mom knows about this? Oh my god, Hua Xiaomo, you’ve really gone too far this ti!" Dong Xiaoyou looked at Hua Xiaomo, not knowing what to say, and clenched her fists in frustration.
"It seems like you’re determined to carry this unmarried mother secret to your grave. Do you plan to hide it from them forever? But a child that old will grow up eventually. Have you considered what she’ll think of you if you don’t let her et her other relatives?" Dong Xiaoyou said, trying to reason with her, then continued to look at Hua Xiaomo.
"Or, just go tell President Qi that you have a daughter with him, who is already 5 years old. See what he decides!" Dong Xiaoyou said, a calm light in her eyes. She really didn’t want to see her good friend suffer like this.
Hua Xiaomo looked back at Dong Xiaoyou, her eyes also shimring with distress, but she quickly composed herself and smiled at Dong Xiaoyou. "Please, don’t say it like that. I really don’t want him to know."
"Fine, I won’t bother with you anymore. Just stay an unmarried mother for the rest of your life!" Dong Xiaoyou said, sowhat angrily. As she looked at her own daughter, she suddenly empathized with Hua Xiaomo. She could imagine how much Hua Xiaomo missed her daughter!
"Oh, don’t be mad, okay? My dearest Xiao You, please don’t be mad, alright?" Hua Xiaomo said with a smile, then looked at Dong Xiaoyou. "I can’t believe you’re about to marry my brother. Congratulations, Dong Xiaoyou! My brother really is a great person."
"I know, I know Ya Jun is good. It’s just... I just feel like I don’t deserve him," Dong Xiaoyou said, her face falling with a sad expression as she spoke of Wen Yajun.
"What’s this talk about deserving or not in love? I think you’re great the way you are now. From the look on my brother’s face, he must really, really love you," Hua Xiaomo said, looking at Dong Xiaoyou. She thought Wen Yajun made the right choice. The Dong Xiaoyou of today seed so gentle and sweet, full of motherly love—a very responsible woman indeed. After all, what man wouldn’t be happy marrying such a virtuous and beautiful wife?
"But... but I’m an unmarried mother with a daughter, and Ya Jun... he’s so accomplished. I feel like I don’t asure up to him," Dong Xiaoyou said, her face lowered, struggling to express the feelings in her heart.
Hua Xiaomo draped an arm over her shoulder as they sat on the sofa, and gently stroked her long hair.
"Dong Xiaoyou, you truly are a wonderful girl. Believe , you haven’t made a mistake in choosing my brother, and he hasn’t made a mistake in choosing you either. The two of you will be happy together. Moreover, my brother will treat your child as his own. He will definitely be very, very good to Xiao i. You don’t need to worry about these things at all."
Hua Xiaomo looked at Dong Xiaoyou and said gently. In her heart, she blessed her brother and Dong Xiaoyou. They truly were a well-matched couple—a talented man and a beautiful woman. Of course, life is never smooth sailing. The twists and turns they encountered could only be considered trials of their love! From now on, maybe they would get along even better. After all, having an extra child around isn’t a bad thing, especially when Xiao i is so adorable. She was sure Wen Yajun would love Xiao i very much and treat her as his own daughter.
"Thank you, Xiao Mo. I’m really touched. You and your brother are both such kind people. Being able to beco a part of your big family makes feel truly blessed. Your brother really is a wonderful, wonderful man. I will also try my best to love him with all my heart," Dong Xiaoyou said, moved, as the faint sense of inferiority in her heart receded.
Hua Xiaomo smiled at the beautiful girl beside her and teased, "I never imagined that we best friends would soon beco family. From now on, you’ll be my sister-in-law, and I’ll be your sister-in-law too! This relationship is quite interesting, isn’t it?"
"Yeah, Hua Xiaomo, I feel like we’re getting closer and closer," Dong Xiaoyou also laughed.
After a while, Dong Xiaoyou stood up, looked towards Hua Xiaomo, and said, "Let’s have lunch here. I’ll prepare so nice dishes so we can have a good chat, eat well, and then take Xiao i to the mall in the afternoon. How does that sound?"
"Sure, that’s settled then, since I’m free today too," Hua Xiaomo replied with a smile. Looking at her beautiful best friend, she felt a warmth in her heart; she was truly happy for her brother.
"That’s great! Auntie is staying for lunch! Yay! I like Auntie the best!" Xiao i, who had been listening to their conversation, chid in with a happy laugh.
Hua Xiaomo patted Xiao i’s hair affectionately. "In the future, Auntie will bring Auntie’s daughter over to be your good friend, okay?"
"Okay! Auntie has a daughter, right? Then please bring your daughter over to play with soon!" Xiao i said innocently, her big, grape-like eyes rolling around adorably.
"Haha, this girl is really so cute. The more I see her, the more I like her. You’re going to be my little niece, Xiao i. Did you know that?" Hua Xiaomo said teasingly.
"Little niece? What does that an? I don’t understand. Aren’t you just Auntie?" Xiao i asked with a laugh, innocence shining in her eyes.
"Never mind, never mind. You’re too young to understand what I’m saying right now. When you grow up a bit, Auntie will tell you more things, okay?" Hua Xiaomo said with a laugh.
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