Chapter 70: We'll keep urging you to write more next year.

"Weiwei, your aunt confiscated your novel last night. Are you still angry with your aunt?"

Shen Xuewei quietly moved the stool she was sitting on a little further away. "Auntie, I'm not angry."

Her aunt's smiling face made her a little scared...

Chen Fanglan dragged the stool closer to her.

"I knew it. Our Weiwei is a kind and understanding child. Your aunt isn't that kind of old-fashioned person. It's just that you're only in elementary school now, and it's not good for you to read novels too early. In a few years, your aunt will definitely buy you lots of books to read."

Shen Xuewei chuckled dryly, "Thank you, Auntie."

But he became even more wary; there must be a trap here!

Chen Fanglan pressed her hand down, "Weiwei, there's one more thing your aunt wants to ask you."

Shen Xuewei pulled her hand away, looking at the overly attentive Chen Fanglan with a sense of helplessness.

"Auntie, just say what you want to say. If I can help, I will try my best. You're making me a little scared."

Chen Fanglan's smile froze for a moment, then returned to normal instantly.

"Auntie just wanted to ask when the later parts of your novels will be published, and where I can buy them when they are published?"

Shen Xuewei recalled the message her editor Tangtang had sent her and said somewhat uncertainly, "The rest should be sent out in another ten days or so. You can buy them at the roadside bookstores in the county then; there are plenty there."

The issues Tangtang sent her were the most recent ones, including the latest one that hadn't been published yet.

The latest releases of these books will probably be available in about ten days.

When Chen Fanglan heard that it would take so long, she felt completely disappointed.

"Why is it taking so long..." she complained in a low voice.

Shen Xuewei glanced at her, surprised that she would be interested in this kind of novel magazine.

"Auntie, I thought you didn't like watching these kinds of things."

Chen Fanglan sighed, "I never noticed there were novels like this to read before. Your aunt is not even thirty years old, only in her twenties. She's still a young girl, why can't she read them?"

"Yes, yes, Auntie is so young and beautiful, of course she's beautiful."

The main reason is that after Chen Fanglan went through a failed marriage, she didn't develop any new relationships, and she thought her aunt had completely lost hope in love.

Seemingly sensing Shen Xuewei's thoughts, Chen Fanglan said:

"You're still young, you don't understand. Love is a wonderful thing as long as you don't get married."

She shared her own conclusions and told Shen Xuewei about the experiences of others.

"Weiwei, when you grow up, you must keep your eyes open and never be deceived by bad men. Otherwise, you'll see what happens to your aunt."

Shen Xuewei glanced at her sideways, "Then Auntie, why didn't you listen to me back then?"

Chen Fanglan gave an awkward smile, "Your aunt was too caught up in it back then. Even if it were your grandparents, she probably wouldn't listen to them."

Because of her personality, the more others oppose something, the more she wants to do it.

However, after learning from my mistakes, I realized my shortcomings and have been trying my best to correct them.

At least for now, she's willing to listen to other people's opinions.

Thinking back to those months that felt like living hell, she shuddered and became even more determined, vowing never to get married again in her life.

Grandma Xi was carrying a basket on her back when she heard the two of them talking together.

She keenly extracted the keywords and immediately reprimanded him.

"Alan, stop saying things like that in front of Weiwei. She's so young, don't let you influence her."

Shen Xuewei patted her bottom and obediently called out "Grandma".

Grandma Xi coaxed her to go outside and sweep the floor, separating her from Chen Fanglan.

Chen Fanglan looked up as if to say something, but Grandma Xi glared at her and said, "If you keep talking nonsense to Weiwei, I'll have your dad teach you a lesson."

When Grandpa Chen was brought up, Chen Fanglan fell silent instantly.

While we were eating, Chen Fangqiu also rode back on his motorcycle with a loud rumble.

As the family ate their meal, Grandma Xi started her rambling again.

"Ah Qiu, can you stop always running around outside? We have to pick corn and harvest rice at home. Even Weiwei helps with the chores when she comes home from school. As her uncle, why are you always running around outside?"

Chen Fangqiu shoveled a mouthful of rice into his mouth and said somewhat impatiently:

"I understand. I'll definitely stay home and help in a couple of days. If not, my brother needs my help."

Grandma Xi sighed, "All you do is talk about your brothers, you neglect your family. While you're still young, hurry up and get married so your father and I can hold our grandsons soon, while we can still help out..."

Chen Fangqiu didn't want to talk, so she just kept eating.

Seeing him being nagged, Chen Fanglan chuckled smugly.

That smile immediately drew Grandma Xi's attention to her.

“Alan, and you too. You’ve been divorced for two years. When are you planning to find someone new? In another month or two, you’ll be twenty-eight. If you don’t find someone now, it will be too late.”

Shen Xuewei, who was standing to the side, couldn't help but sigh as she listened to her grandmother urging Chen Fanglan to get married again.

Her aunt had been divorced for less than two years, and since the beginning of the year, her grandmother had been urging her to get married.

She didn't quite understand the old man's thinking. He hadn't even gotten over his previous relationship, so why did he want a child and get married so quickly?

I don't understand, but the person pressuring her to get married is her aunt, not her.

She's just a little kid, so it's best if she doesn't say anything.

Anyway, the decision is in her aunt's hands; whether or not to get married is not up to her grandmother.

Chen Fanglan put down her chopsticks, somewhat irritated.

"Mom, what do you mean by 'two years since the divorce'? It hasn't even been two years yet. I'm doing just fine at work right now. Where would I find time to get married or find the right person? Can you let me focus on my work for a few years first? We can talk about this later, okay?"

Grandma Xi was not very satisfied with her reply.

"When are you going to get married? Even Ah Yang is already married. How long are you going to wait? Take advantage of your youth now, you can still find a good one. How many of those older men you'll find will be good men?"

Chen Fanglan was somewhat unconvinced, "Who said I have to find someone older? Can't I find someone younger than me?"

Grandma Xi immediately became alert. "You're not going to do what A-Yang did, are you?"

Upon hearing this, even Grandpa Chen looked up at Chen Fanglan.

Chen Fanglan said helplessly, "Mom, when did I say I wanted to follow his example? I just want to wait a bit longer. You're making me get married again so soon; I haven't even recovered from the previous one yet. Besides..."

She paused, her expression somber and complex.

"Have you forgotten? The hospital said before that I would never be able to have children in my life. How many men would want to marry a woman who can't have children?"

The atmosphere instantly became quiet.

Grandma Xi looked guilty as she gazed at Chen Fanglan, who was looking downcast. The words she wanted to say were swallowed back down.

Finally, she could only sigh and say, "Well, you can see for yourself if there's anything suitable. Mom... Mom won't rush you this year."

Shen Xuewei ate her rice, glanced at her aunt with pity in her eyes.

Her grandmother meant that if they didn't urge her this year, they would urge her again next year.