"I guess it's mainly because they saw Han Chen driving a BMW and thought that since he drives such a nice car, it would be a great bargain for us to buy an ordinary one."
“…”
Zhou Mo was speechless.
What Liu Xia said was exactly what the Liu family thought: they cared about face and were unwilling to lose.
Zhou Mo just wanted to say, "You live your life for yourself, not for others to see. It's good enough that Han Chen and I can live together, and Han Chen is not the kind of person who cares about these things. You really think too much."
Liu Xia advised, "I used to think the same as you, but now I'd rather listen to the advice of the elders. You and Han Chen, you two have a good relationship and don't care about it, but what about others? What about Han Chen's family? It's hard to say."
Zhou Mo was in a dilemma.
Han Chen's family... Han Chen didn't let her inquire or ask.
Liang Xinyu naturally didn't need to think too much about it, as she had supported them from the beginning, but it was hard to tell what was going on with the others.
Especially that time in the Economics and Information Building of Dongda University, when Song Yan and I met Han Ji, and Han Ji immediately reported me to Han Chen...
Regardless of the purpose of Han Ji's call, Zhou Mo felt deeply uncomfortable with this behavior.
Maybe she was just being petty. In terms of how he treated people, Han Ji was impeccable.
When we first met, he gave people a polite impression.
Zhou Mo's first impression of him was still good, but... he felt inexplicably disgusted by Han Ji's behavior of "telling tales".
Before going to bed at night.
Liu Xia and Xiaobao made a video call, and Zhou Mo also participated.
Xiaobao was looked after in Yushan by Liu Xia's mother, Zhou Mo's aunt.
The little guy was obviously at an age where he didn't know anything, but he could stare at the mobile phone screen intently, and when he saw Liu Xia on the screen, he stretched his arms and legs excitedly.
Liu Xia asked gently: "Did you recognize Mom? Wait, Mom will go back tomorrow. Mu."
She kissed Xiaobao through the screen.
Only then did he reluctantly hang up the phone.
Zhou Mo sat nearby, watching this incredibly heartwarming scene.
"Sister Xia Xia, why did you decide to get pregnant in the first place? You still had a job at the time, didn't you? Didn't you think about building your career first?"
"I didn't think too much back then. I just got pregnant and gave birth to a child out of nowhere," Liu Xia recalled, the gentleness on her face gone, replaced by a hint of sadness. "Don't listen to anyone who advises you about having a child, seriously. The uterus is yours, and it's up to you to decide whether to use it or not. Don't trust anyone else."
Zhou Mo seemed to understand, "Yeah."
Liu Xia turned to look at her, "You're not young anymore, are you worried about getting married and having children?"
Zhou Mo: "I have this concern, so I want to ask you, as someone who has experienced it, what you think."
"What can I say? We've all been through this, step by step, taking things one step at a time," Liu Xia said. "You want to ask me if I regret having Xiaobao? Of course I do. Every woman who's ever had an unhappy marriage has regrets. If someone tells you they regret getting married, but they're instantly healed after having a child, don't believe them; it's bullshit. Who would expose their scars and weaknesses in front of outsiders? Only those who have experienced it can understand the pain and hardship involved. Do you really think raising a child is a piece of cake? When I was pregnant, there were so many times when I couldn't hold on any longer that I thought about taking the child with me."
Zhou Mo was shocked: "Did you tell your uncle and aunt at that time? Did they know?"
Liu Xia smiled bitterly and shook her head, "My biological parents can't get pregnant for me, nor can they endure the double torture of pregnancy, both mentally and physically, for me."
"Then...how did you manage to get through it?" Zhou Mo admired Liu Xia from the bottom of his heart.
"Close your eyes, grit your teeth, and endure it."
Zhou Mo hugged Liu Xia, rubbed her arms and comforted her.
Liu Xia leaned her head lightly on Zhou Mo's shoulder, "Mo Mo, you can't follow my old path."
Zhou Mo patted her back and said, "I know. I will take good care of myself, and you should take good care of yourself too."
"Yeah," Liu Xia replied calmly, "Han Chen is really good. As for the child...don't put too much pressure on yourself. After all, everyone is different."
Zhou Mo was silent. She paused and said, "I'm worried about how this will affect my graduation. After completing my PhD, I'll be quite old, without a job and no income. If I have to have a baby right away... not to mention anything else, it means I'll need Han Chen's support for another year. If a person can't achieve financial freedom, they will definitely not be free psychologically."
"You didn't give birth to the child alone. It's Han Chen's responsibility to raise him," Liu Xia said. "You're just too stubborn. But that's just the nature of our Liu family."
Zhou Mo shook his head. "Being strong is just superficial. Without money and strength, no matter how strong you are, it's just a facade."
Liu Xia: "Don't we still have you? Aren't you just worried about being left behind financially? If you want to get married, my father and second uncle will definitely marry you off in style and won't let you suffer any injustice."
Zhou Mo was amused, "I believe that."
Liu Xia: "Isn't that enough?"
Zhou Mo: "But I'm worried about my child. It will affect my studies and work."
Liu Xia: "Where's Han Chen? Have you asked him what he thinks?"
Zhou Mo: "He really wants a child and he also wants me to have one, but he never forces me. I know he likes children, but I don't."
Liu Xia: "Your own children will definitely be different from other people's children. Whether you like children or not, you will love your own children in the future, don't worry about that. Although I think Han Chen is quite reliable, I can't say anything too absolute. When it comes to having children, it still depends on who you have them with, and sometimes it also depends on luck."
Zhou Mo: "Maybe it's because I don't have enough experience. In fact, I have always been afraid of marriage and having children."
Liu Xia: "It's useless to worry so much. You really only know after you've experienced it. Although I regret getting married and regret listening to the Guo family and having a child, I'm also very fortunate to have Xiaobao now. Everything I've been through is very painful, but it doesn't stop me from loving him. My parents and the entire Liu family have protected me, supported me, and been my backing. Even if I've been through painful things, looking back at the fact that I still have such a big family who cares about me, life isn't that difficult. There are many kinds of emotions in this world, not just love. Even if I don't have love, I still have family and friendship, which are enough to meet my emotional needs."
Zhou Mo: "That's true. Love isn't a necessity. Especially when I feel the love of my parents, I feel like even if the whole world were gone, it wouldn't be a terrible thing. I just have my parents."
Liu Xia: "Me too."
The two sisters hugged each other again and talked about many things. They also recalled the time when Liu Xia lived with Zhou Mo at home when they were young.
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