Chapter 206
Ouyang was casually swiping the screen of his mobile phone when his attention was suddenly attracted by a photo in the group chat.
At the same time, other people in the group also noticed the photo and began to pay attention to it one by one, eagerly asking about the specific situation of the child and Juan.
After receiving Mu Shen's affirmative reply - everything was fine, the stone in everyone's heart finally fell to the ground, and they all breathed a sigh of relief.
However, Zhou Ling'er, who was sitting next to them, was not as relaxed as the others.
She stared at the photo silently, with deep envy in her eyes.
After a long while, she sighed softly and murmured to herself: "How enviable..."
After saying that, Zhou Ling'er turned around and her eyes fell on Ouyang who was accompanying her.
Her eyes were full of helplessness and bitterness, and she slowly said, "If my physical condition allows, I hope I can give birth to a child for you."
"This way, even if I'm no longer by your side one day, at least our children will be by your side, so you won't end up living alone for the rest of your life."
"But! I really don't dare to take the risk. After all, it is difficult for a man with a 'little burden' to have a chance to find a suitable partner." After saying these words, Zhou Ling'er leaned weakly on the back of the chair as if she had used up all her strength.
Ouyang listened quietly to Zhou Ling'er's confession, and the smile that had originally appeared on his face due to seeing the photo gradually disappeared.
He slowly raised his head and looked at Zhou Ling'er's slightly haggard face, his heart full of pity and self-blame.
"I'm sorry, Ling'er, I was inconsiderate and shouldn't have let you see this photo." As Ouyang spoke, he reached out to take the phone back from Zhou Ling'er, then lowered his head and apologized with a slightly trembling voice.
At this moment, his eyes were slightly red and tears were welling up in them, as if they would roll down at any time.
Zhou Linger gently leaned her head against Ouyang's warm and generous arms. Her voice was as gentle as a breeze: "Ouyang, why do you want to apologize to me? This is obviously a happy event!"
"I sincerely hope that when that moment comes, I will be able to hold on strong enough to watch the children come into this world with my own eyes."
Ouyang hugged her tightly and responded in a firm yet gentle tone: "Ling'er, I will. You can definitely do it."
Zhou Linger raised her head slightly, gazed at Ouyang affectionately, and slowly recalled the beautiful promise she had made to him: "Ouyang, do you still remember? At that time I told you that if we were to get a marriage certificate, we must have two lovely babies."
"The best would be a well-behaved and sensible brother and a lively and playful sister. If that's not possible, it's also good for the sister to take care of the brother. If that's really not possible, then we can try to have a third child. That way, we'll have both a son and a daughter to make up the word 'good'."
"When we are old and pass away, our children will be able to take care of each other and will not be lonely and helpless." However, at this moment, these beautiful visions seem to have turned into bubbles and are out of reach.
Because she knew very well that spending the rest of her life with Ouyang had become a luxury and they had no future at all.
Zhou Linger looked at Ouyang with a guilty look in her eyes, tears glistening in her eyes, and said softly: "Ouyang, I know my physical condition better than anyone else. I'm afraid... I can't stay by your side for as long as you expected."
Ouyang felt a pain in his heart when he heard this. He quickly comforted her, "Ling'er, did I do something wrong that made you feel stressed? If so, please forgive me."
Zhou Linger shook her head gently, tears rolling down her cheeks: "No, it's not your fault. It's just fate. But even so, I am still grateful to God for letting me meet you again in the limited time I have, and spend so many beautiful days with you."
"If, if it really hurts too much, even if it's really to the point where you can't bear it anymore and can't hold on, then it doesn't matter."
"Because I don't want to see you suffering so much. I can see all the pain."
"In fact, I know very well that you are full of dissatisfaction and resentment about the current situation, and you don't want to continue to struggle like this. And the reason why you are still forcing yourself to endure it is all for me!"
"I promise you, I love you no matter what you look like. Even if you leave me in the end, I will still take good care of myself, eat on time, and live seriously. So, please give me all the little time you have left, okay?"
"For me to live, even if it's just one more minute, or one more second. Otherwise, in the long years to come, I will have very few memories left."
Having said this, Ouyang could no longer control his emotions, and big tears kept rolling down and dripping onto Zhou Ling'er's slender neck.
Zhou Ling'er slowly raised her head and looked at the tearful man in front of her, her eyes filled with deep attachment and reluctance.
"Didn't we agree not to cry anymore? How I hope you can be happy in the days that belong to us." Zhou Ling'er used all her strength to raise her hands that seemed to weigh a thousand pounds and gently wiped the tears from the corners of Ouyang's eyes.
However, no matter how she wiped them, the tears continued to flow out like a flood that broke through a dam.
"Ouyang, please stop crying. I no longer have the strength to wipe away the tears from your eyes. Seeing you crying so sadly, my heart feels like it's being pierced by thousands of needles at the same time. It's so painful!"
"So, promise me that you will never cry again, okay? Because from now on, I will no longer be able to reach out and gently wipe away those heartbreaking tears for you."
Zhou Ling'er tried hard to suppress the surging sadness in her heart. She stared at the man in front of her whom she loved to the core with an almost pleading look, and slowly spoke.
Hearing this, Ouyang was startled for a moment, then he raised his shaking hands and gently wiped away the tears that kept rolling down his cheeks. Then he hugged Zhou Ling'er tightly in his arms and responded with a slightly choked voice: "Okay, I promise you, I won't cry easily anymore."
After a brief silence, Zhou Linger took a deep breath and continued as if she had used up all her courage: "Ouyang, there is actually something that has been weighing on my heart for a long time. I have to tell you today no matter what."
"That girl named Qiao Xin likes you. I can clearly see that. And I think her love for you is not just superficial. It is a sincere and deep emotion from the bottom of her heart."
"So, I sincerely hope that after I leave, you can try to get together with her and give each other a chance."
At this point, Zhou Ling'er paused for a moment, then added: "After all, your life journey is still very long, and a bright future is waiting for you to pursue bravely."
"And I... am just a passing visitor in your life. I really can't bear to see you spend the rest of your life missing me, silently enduring the endless loneliness and solitude alone."
"When I think about the future, every time night falls and the lights come on, looking at the warm lights coming through other people's windows, and imagining you standing alone in the darkness, my heart will ache like a knife."
Even though every word she spoke was like a thousand arrows piercing her heart, she still insisted on speaking out all that was in her heart.
However, in the face of her heartfelt words, Ouyang just shook his head firmly without saying a word, and just hugged the person in his arms tighter.
Zhou Ling'er stood there quietly, her eyes evasive and she didn't dare to look directly at Ouyang in front of her.
Ouyang's face was filled with sorrow and pain, and he said with a trembling voice, "Zhou Ling'er, I told you not to push me onto others! Anyone can do it, but you absolutely cannot do it!"
Zhou Linger took a deep breath, trying to keep herself calm, and slowly responded: "I won't be alone, I still have my cousin Ruoan."
"We will still get together during the holidays. And I have those three lovely children with me, so I don't feel lonely."
After saying these words, her eyes drifted away unconsciously, as if she wanted to escape from the heartbreaking scene before her.
Ouyang had already stopped crying at this time. He held back his tears and continued with a sob: "It doesn't matter if you say you can't help me wipe my tears. From now on, I promise not to cry anymore. Is that okay? Please..."
At the end, he almost spoke in a pleading tone.
Hearing Ouyang's humble request, Zhou Ling'er's heart felt like it was pierced by a needle.
In fact, how could she be willing to treat him like this? It was just that the reality forced her to make such a difficult choice.
However, facing Ouyang's affectionate and desperate gaze at this moment, all her persistence and reason began to crumble.
Just then, Zhong Yanyan quietly came to the door.
When she saw the situation of the two people in the room, she hesitated for a moment and finally chose to retreat silently.
Just then she ran into Xia Lin who was about to enter the house. She quickly reached out to stop him and said softly, "Don't go in yet. Wait a while before going in."
Xia Lin followed Zhong Yanyan's gaze into the room, then nodded, and followed her to a slightly farther place and waited patiently.
"Don't worry, we just haven't invited good friends like Ouyang. We've already invited friends and relatives like the Ou, Xia and Leng families." Xia Lin said, holding his wife's hand.
"Well, we can't bear to see the situation of Ling'er and Xiaoyang. Let's do a good wedding, at least Ling'er won't have any regrets." Zhong Yanyan herself has a daughter, and she is heartbroken about what happened to her.
Xia Lin sighed, "Let's go."
"Let's go see Dad. Lin Cai has already told you about the matter. Dad wanted to protect you. His condition is more serious than that of your uncle. Although he is taken care of by Mu Shen, I think he also hopes to see you."
"I know you want to see him too. Go and take a look. You've even smoked." Zhong Yanyan looked at him and said.
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