When Shen Ning first arrived here, he was lonely, but he met Zhang Xiaoxian, who was also troubled and not understood by others.
Both of them were highly educated women, and they had a lot in common. They soon became good friends who could talk about anything.
Moreover, Zhang Xiaoxian is Aunt Dong’s distant relative, and because of this relationship, they became closer.
"I probably won't get married." Zhang Xiaoxian said suddenly.
Shen Ning laughed when he heard it.
This was the third time she had heard her say this.
"Do you want to be a nun?" she teased her.
"It's not that I want to be a nun, but my family's conditions are too poor and no man would be interested in me." Zhang Xiaoxian lowered her head, her eyes red.
“Who said that? You are a top student. No one here can compare to you.” Shen Ning said with a serious expression.
She doesn't like girls to belittle themselves.
No one's life is nobler than anyone else's, it's just that there are deviations in self-perception.
"But in such a remote place, being educated is useless. The best fate for a girl is to marry a good man and give birth to a son." Zhang Xiaoxian laughed at herself.
"You know this is a remote and poor place, so go out." Shen Ning said unhappily, "Who said you have to stay here just because you have learned culture?"
"Oh." Zhang Xiaoxian sighed softly, "It's not easy at all. My mom is bedridden and my dad is paralyzed. How can they walk out? If I leave, what will happen to them?"
"Xiao Xian, it's great that you have such filial piety. You are a good girl. I believe you will be rewarded in the future. So, if you trust me, you can continue to study at home. In the future, when you go to the capital to find a job, you can come to me if you have any difficulties." Shen Ning held her hand tightly and comforted her.
The light in Zhang Xiaoxian's eyes flickered and then faded away, and she replied, "The imperial capital is like heaven to me. I wouldn't even dare to think about going that far. I'm already very content as long as I can find a job in the county town and take care of my parents."
According to her current situation, she doesn't know how many more years she will have to take care of her parents. She is now 26 years old, and in a few years she will be 30. In a place like this, no one will want her. If she can find a better job in the county and support her parents, she will be satisfied. The capital is a paradise for rich and well-off people. How can a poor person like her go there? It's too unrealistic.
Shen Ning understood her thoughts and secretly sighed about her life experience.
Her parents were relatively open-minded. In such a small place, they worked hard to support her through college and graduate school. If they were still in good health, Zhang Xiaoxian might have been able to go to a big city and find a good job to support them. But things don't always go as planned. No matter how strong you are, you can't beat fate.
They were exhausted, and Zhang Xiaoxian lost the courage and conditions to make a living in a big city.
"Believe me, you can do it, I will help you." Shen Ning held her hand tightly and encouraged her again and again.
Zhang Xiaoxian looked at Shen Ning. When she first saw her, it was like seeing a fairy. Although she was pregnant, she had an elegant temperament and her every move was different from others. She was obviously a lady from an extraordinary family.
Because Shen Ning never wanted to talk about his past, the well-mannered Xiao Xian didn't dare to ask directly.
Hearing her say this, she suddenly became very curious and asked, "Sister Ning, what does your husband do? Where does he work?"
This sentence made Shen Ning stunned, and his face turned pale.
Zhang Xiaoxian was also stunned. She didn't expect that she would ask so directly. Seeing Shen Ning's pale face, she had a premonition of something and felt very sad.
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