The person making the prayer this time was named Wen Nian, and as his name suggests, he was a gentle and shy young man.
He was handsome, of medium height, and had excellent academic performance, but his family was of ordinary means.
Wen Nian and Lu Jiaojiao were college classmates. Lu Jiaojiao was the class beauty, while Wen Nian was just an ordinary boy with a shy personality and good grades.
Lu Jiaojiao is beautiful and cheerful, and has many suitors at school.
But she confessed her feelings to Wen Nian, saying that she liked him.
Wen Nian initially refused. It wasn't that he disliked Lu Jiaojiao; what man doesn't like beautiful women, especially one who was actively pursuing him?
He was just a little insecure, feeling that Lu Jiaojiao was too beautiful and had a good personality, and that she was beneath him.
But Lu Jiaojiao said, "Wen Nian, you are the best in my heart. I love your gentleness."
Her pursuit was passionate and bold, and Wen Nian quickly fell for her.
He vowed in his heart that he would work hard and earn money in the future to live up to the girl's love for him.
After they got together, they enjoyed a sweet period of time.
Wen Nian spent all the money she saved on living expenses and the money she earned from part-time jobs on Lu Jiaojiao.
Wen Nian would fulfill Lu Jiaojiao's wishes as long as it was within his ability.
When Wen's parents in the small town learned that their son had a girlfriend, they doubled his allowance and told him not to mistreat the girl.
Wen Nian respected Lu Lu Jiaojiao very much. While the couples around him were used to booking hotel rooms, Wen Nian never brought up the idea.
Fearing his girlfriend might misunderstand that he wasn't interested in her, he explained:
"Jiaojiao, it's not that I don't want to... I just feel that this is disrespectful to you. What if we don't end up together in the future? I don't want you to suffer because of this."
Lu Jiaojiao said at the time, "I was afraid you would be unhappy. I am very traditional and conservative, and I firmly oppose premarital sex. I hope the most beautiful moments will be reserved for the happiest wedding night."
Wen Nian treated Lu Jiaojiao better and better. Lu Jiaojiao even went home to meet his parents and received a red envelope.
The two elderly people adored their beautiful daughter-in-law, and Lu Jiaojiao's sweet words made them incredibly happy.
Wen Nian graduated quickly and joined an internet company, starting as an intern.
Lu Jiaojiao submitted several resumes and worked for a few days, but she either complained about the low salary or the tiring work, so she quickly quit.
Wen's annual salary isn't very high, but as long as he doesn't pursue luxury, it's enough to support two people.
Lu Jiaojiao didn't have money to rent a house and didn't dare to live alone, so Wen Nian rented a two-bedroom apartment, one room for each of them.
The two had been dating for three years, but were still only at the stage of kissing. Wen Nian respected Lu Jiaojiao's wishes and never crossed the line.
Several times they almost went too far, but he held back, afraid of hurting his beloved girl.
Lu Jiaojiao spends her days at home watching short videos and live streams, and Wen Nian can hear her laughter coming from her room in the middle of the night.
Gradually, Lu Jiaojiao changed her previous enthusiasm and became indifferent to him, ignoring his words.
Then, her temper worsened, she became increasingly impatient with him, and she was always picking fights with him.
She constantly talks about who bought a house, who went on a trip abroad, or who earns a million a month.
Then she complained that Wen Nian was a good-for-nothing, earning only a few thousand yuan a month, and that she couldn't even afford a designer bag.
Wen Nian didn't argue with her. Instead, he quietly worked overtime to save money and gave her a designer bag for her birthday.
I thought she would be very happy, but when she opened it, she laughed dismissively and said, "This style is outdated. Who carries this now?"
After that, Lu Jiaojiao's words became increasingly harsh, and she only smiled when she was holding her phone.
She started wearing heavy makeup every day, filming videos and uploading them, and even pooling money with netizens to go to high-end restaurants to check in, pretending to be a socialite.
Wen Nian felt that he was becoming less and less familiar with her, and his love for her was gradually fading away.
She started going out frequently, and each time she came back she would clutch her stomach and say she felt unwell, but the expression on her face was strange.
I don't know if it's pleasant or painful.
After yet another argument, Wen Nian calmly broke up with him.
"I'm just an ordinary person. I can't give you the life you want. I wish you all the best in the future."
Lu Jiaojiao seemed relieved and readily agreed, leaving without even turning her head.
Wen Nian was sad for a few days, then threw herself into her work.
A month later, he was successfully promoted to a permanent position and even helped the company secure a project, which doubled his salary.
Everything is moving in a positive direction.
As a result, Lu Jiaojiao suddenly came to him, saying she regretted it and wanted to get back together with him.
"A-Nian, after leaving you, I realized I can't let you go. I still love you. Let's get back together."
Wen Nian declined: "No need, I think it's fine as it is."
He didn't want to delve into what had happened; all he knew was that he and Lu Jiaojiao were not on the same path.
Lu Jiaojiao didn't try to persuade her much, but pleaded, "My birthday is in a few days. Let's have a meal together, as if you're celebrating my birthday, and say goodbye properly."
After all, she was a girl he had liked for several years, and he couldn't find a reason to refuse her when she begged him so humbly.
Lu Jiaojiao cooked for the first time and even brought wine. Her demeanor and tone seemed to have returned to her college days.
Wen Nian felt his eyelids getting heavier and heavier, and before he knew it, he had lost consciousness. His body felt as hot as if it were on fire.
When he woke up the next day, Lu Jiaojiao was lying naked in his arms, with a bloodstain on the sheet.
"A-Nian, we both drank too much last night, and things got a little messy... Now that I'm yours, you have to take responsibility for me."
Wen Nian roughly understood what was going on, but some things had indeed happened, and he was not one to shirk responsibility.
"Okay, I'll give you another chance. If you can let go of your vanity and live a good life, we can get back together."
The two started living together, and Lu Jiaojiao changed her previous bad attitude, becoming incredibly caring and virtuous towards him.
Wen Nian had only dated her once in all these years, and gradually forgave her for what she had done before, treating her as well as before.
A month later, just after he got off work, Lu Jiaojiao handed him a test report with a look of surprise: "A-Nian, I'm pregnant, we're having a baby."
Wen Nian was very happy, but also felt sorry for her: "Jiaojiao, let's go back to our hometown and get married. I'll marry you."
When Wen's parents heard that Lu Jiaojiao was pregnant, they scolded their son and then voluntarily added tens of thousands of yuan to the bride price.
“Our son is a scoundrel who bullies other girls. We can’t be irresponsible and let other parents think that our family doesn’t care about Jiaojiao.”
Wen Nian did everything he could to give Lu Jiaojiao a grand wedding in the small town. Wen's parents also used their life savings to make a down payment on a house for them.
Then, she eagerly awaited the day she would take care of her grandson or granddaughter. Wen's mother even enrolled in a month-long training course for nannies.
More than six months later, Lu Jiaojiao faked a premature birth and gave birth to a boy in the hospital.
Outside the delivery room, a nurse holding a baby looked at Wen Nian with a sympathetic expression.
"Mother and child are safe."
Excitedly, Wen's mother opened the baby's swaddling blanket, but after just one look, she turned pale and fainted.
The tiny baby looked like a wriggling piece of charcoal.
It was a Black child.
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