"Don't overthink it, none of this is your fault, you don't need to worry too much." Lin Xiaoxiao comforted Li Qiutang for a few words, and then began to take things out of the bag.
Seeing that Lin Xiaoxiao was there, Han Qiulin felt relieved and went to work. The two chatted like sisters.
Once the topic of these unpleasant things had passed, Li Qiutang caught Lin Xiaoxiao's teasing gaze, and her pretty face instantly turned red.
It's not for any other reason than that she and Han Qiulin have reached an agreement to date each other.
But... but which couple moves into each other's homes before even getting married? Just thinking about it makes me blush.
“Your situation is special, so we’ll treat you specially. In my opinion, it’s nothing. You can rest assured and recuperate here. You can stay here indefinitely,” Lin Xiaoxiao comforted her.
"Judging from Han Qiulin's appearance, it's only a matter of time before you two get married. Consider this a good opportunity for you to get familiar with your new home..." Lin Xiaoxiao couldn't help but tease.
"Oh dear, stop talking. Is it really that easy for married people to talk about these things?" Li Qiutang was very curious. Generally, it's fine for young married women.
Every time I pass by the wards for elderly patients, wow, the topics they talk about are so embarrassing.
"Are you sure you want to talk to me about this?" Lin Xiaoxiao asked, seeing that Li Qiutang's face was almost flushed, yet she still tried to steer the conversation towards this topic.
"No, no, let's not talk about it. I'll keep my curiosity and experience it for myself after we get married." As she spoke, Li Qiutang's smile slowly faded.
Seeing this, Lin Xiaoxiao asked, "What's wrong?"
"Marriage might not be a good thing for me. If I find a partner, I know without a doubt that they will sell me off like a daughter."
"If Qiu Lin and I were together, my family would definitely make exorbitant demands or try their best to stop us." Li Qiu Tang knew very well that this incident meant the two families had become mortal enemies.
It's impossible for them to sit down quietly and talk about these kinds of things, let alone become in-laws.
Perhaps, in retaliation, their family members will hold onto their household registration book tightly, ensuring they can never escape their control.
Upon hearing this, Lin Xiaoxiao also slowly put away her smile. She knew that Li Qiutang was struggling with her decision.
Lin Xiaoxiao could understand this dilemma. She hesitated for two seconds before answering, "Actually, what kind of life you want is always your own choice."
"Judging from the current situation, if you want love, you may have to give up your family; if you want your family, you have to give up love. I may be being blunt, but this is the truth. In your situation, you can never have both."
"If you want results from both ends, you're likely to face endless troubles in the end."
"Whatever choice you make is normal to me, but you can listen to my story first..."
Lin Xiaoxiao recounted her experiences during her time with the Wen family to Li Qiutang. She didn't want to persuade Li Qiutang to sever ties with her family, but rather wanted her to know that there are many examples in real life where different choices lead to different lives.
She felt that Li Qiutang was compatible with her in personality and had similar experiences. The difference was that Lin Xiaoxiao had always been an outsider and had no blood relation with the Wen family, but Li Qiutang was different.
Li Qiutang was actually exploited and favored by her parents, but in this era, she wasn't too bad off.
In an era of male supremacy, allowing a girl to go to school was already considered a sign of a family's love and care. Not to mention, Li Qiutang also became a nurse, a rare job in the capital. Regardless of their motives, the Li family undoubtedly exerted some influence behind the scenes to help Li Qiutang get this job.
Even if they didn't exert any effort behind the scenes to support her studies in nursing and education, that's a fact.
Li Qiutang has a very open and generous personality and strong moral values, but it is precisely these strong moral values that limit her. Of course, her family members also play a role in her emotional manipulation.
She received an education at school that taught her to be filial, to have a conscience, and so on. These things limited Li Qiutang. As a person with sound values, even if she suffered from family favoritism and having her fiancé stolen, Li Qiutang probably still thought in her heart that no matter what, she didn't want to owe her family anything.
Therefore, even after starting work and experiencing grievances, she would still support her family. Cutting off ties would be an even greater hurdle for her.
Lin Xiaoxiao simply recounted her story in general terms and didn't elaborate further. She was stating objective facts and didn't intend to advise others on any particular decision.
Let go of the urge to help others and respect their fate. Once you understand these few words, you can reduce a lot of troubles in your life.
After listening to Lin Xiaoxiao's words, Li Qiutang fell into deep thought; her mind was a complete mess.
As for whether she has any affection for her family? Not really, because she has long known what kind of people they are, and she doesn't like them at all.
I don't know why, but I always feel resentful towards my family. I feel like I owe them a debt. My parents supported me as I grew up and went to school, but I give them my salary, which is like repaying the debt of giving me life and raising me.
Things don't always go according to plan. I feel like I'm paying off a debt, but my family thinks I'm easy to control. That's probably why things have turned out this way.
This is the situation I've created step by step, isn't it?
Li Qiutang was getting more and more confused, but there was one thing she was very clear about.
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