Xia Shanshan suddenly changed the subject, and Jiang Xia was stunned, not expecting his mother's attack to be so swift.
"You and Yan Wan haven't already made a lifelong commitment, have you?" Xia Shanshan's expression was strange, but these words meant that she already knew about their affair, but she had refrained from asking before.
"No, it's just... a kid who doesn't know how to call out." Jiang Xia scratched his face with his finger and looked away guiltily.
"Kids don't understand, and neither do you? Do you think your mother isn't as smart as you?" Xia Shanshan tapped his head, sat on the sofa, crossed her legs, and looked at her son with an accusatory posture.
"Tell me, what are you really thinking?"
"What do you mean, what are you thinking?" Jiang Xia continued to play dumb.
"Of course it's about Yanwan! You two are dating, right? Don't play dumb with me. You're always running to other people's houses. Your dad and I aren't blind," Xia Shanshan said irritably. Did this kid really think he had kept it a secret?
“…Hmm.” Jiang Xia’s lips twitched, and he had no choice but to admit it.
"So what do you think?"
"Let's just date first, what are we going to do about getting married right away? Besides, the law doesn't allow it," Jiang Xia said casually.
In their past life, the two of them got married right after graduation, and if you calculate their ages, they were exactly at the legal age in the country.
Xia Shanshan's eyes widened. This guy has only been dating for a short time, and he's already thinking about marriage?
Forget it, I won't stoop to the level of a child.
Generally speaking, this is how couples who have just started dating feel. They both think they have found the right person for them and even make various promises during their intimate interactions. One of them will not marry anyone but her, and the other will not marry anyone but him. If their parents forcibly intervene, they will cry their hearts out.
But as time goes on, it becomes easy to discover all sorts of flaws in the other person, and that's when conflicts arise. Any little thing can trigger an argument, and then the two people start to dislike each other, leading to a breakup.
"You want to...marry her?"
Jiang Xia nodded without hesitation: "I do have that idea, but I'm afraid she won't agree."
After all, not all divorced couples can reconcile. Even if they start dating again, the old misunderstandings don't just disappear overnight.
One can tell a thing or two from the fact that Lin Yanwan refused to answer his question directly.
Xia Shanshan: "..."
"I think it's better to take things slowly. We can start dating first; it's a phase of getting to know each other and adjusting to each other. We can talk about marriage later," she said after thinking for a moment.
Jiang Xia remained silent. He and Lin Yanwan had been together for over a decade, and they knew each other's little habits and sensitivities perfectly. How could they possibly work things out? Should they take off their clothes and practice their kung fu in bed?
"Mom, I'm serious, I've decided on her for life. I think you two look like mother-in-law and daughter-in-law. You don't want your daughter-in-law to be snatched away by someone else, do you?" He didn't hide anything anymore and said very seriously.
Xia Shanshan's eye twitched violently. To be honest, she quite liked Lin Yanwan. After all, she had even called her "Mom," so her subjective impression of her deserved a 100-point bonus.
"Not going to change it?"
"I won't change it."
"Are you so sure?"
"Yes, absolutely, definitely."
"You have a long life ahead of you, don't rush to conclusions."
Xia Shanshan said earnestly, "Just like your mother, I was the most beautiful girl in school back then, with so many boys chasing after me, each one saying sweeter things than a song. But what happened? Why did I choose your father?"
"I'd like to know too," Jiang Xia replied with a gossipy air.
"Go away, I'm talking about you now, don't interrupt me."
Xia Shanshan rolled her eyes at him: "What I want to say is that life is long and you will meet all kinds of people. It is true that Yan Wan is an excellent child, and I like her too, but you are the one who will live your life. Don't let temporary sweetness cloud your judgment."
"First love is certainly the most unforgettable, but the one who can accompany you all the way, support each other through thick and thin, and grow old together, is definitely the right one."
Xia Shanshan patiently shared her experiences with her son, but these words were too early for him at 18 years old. Without enough experience, how could he support a long-lasting relationship?
But now Jiang Xia is like an ox that won't turn back until it hits a wall. These things still need to be explained to him clearly. I don't expect him to listen to everything, but it would be great if he could understand a little bit.
Jiang Xia was rendered silent by his mother's long-winded lecture. His romantic experiences were child's play compared to his mother's. In any case, his marriage in his previous life was indeed a failure, otherwise, how could a broken mirror be so hard to repair?
"Son, think it over carefully before you talk about it. Mom doesn't object to you dating. If you can really win Yanwan back as my daughter-in-law in a few years, I'll be overjoyed. Do you understand what Mom is saying?"
"Understood."
Jiang Xia nodded. As an adult, there was no point in saying more. In the end, as long as he could break down his wife's emotional barriers, the remarriage should be a sure thing.
"Okay, now tell me how you want to fill out your college application."
Xia Shanshan's thinking was simple: if the two of them could get into the same university, everything would develop naturally; if it really turned into a long-distance relationship, it would be better to end it as soon as possible.
That thing is completely unreliable.
"Mom, I've made up my mind. I won't apply to the art school," Jiang Xia said seriously, indicating that he had given this decision a lot of thought.
He was an art student, and in theory, entering a nationally renowned art academy would have been the best choice, but that would have meant separating from his wife.
Not to mention his parents, even he himself couldn't believe that their relationship could remain the same despite being separated by such a great distance.
In the past, with the internet so developed, stories of long-distance infidelity would frequently surface on trending topics, involving both men and women, married and unmarried individuals. The most famous of these was that "warrior" who traveled thousands of miles alone, charging forward for love.
"Have you made up your mind?" Xia Shanshan frowned.
In her subconscious mind, her son was losing out big time by trading his future for an uncertain relationship.
If the two break up in the end, all these efforts will have been in vain, and it will be a loss.
"Yes, I've made up my mind."
Jiang Xia nodded emphatically and let out a long breath. At this moment, he was thinking not only of his wife, but also of his Qitian Animation Company.
As a reborn individual, he knew the earth-shattering changes that would occur in the country in the next few years, and he knew which region would be the most prosperous in the country's economy.
While the eight major art academies are excellent, they may not necessarily be suitable for him. He wants to ride the wave of economic globalization and make the name of Qitian Animation resound throughout the world!
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