"You're different, Momo," Liang Xinyun said. "I treat you like my own daughter. I don't want you to take even the slightest risk, let alone suffer. Think about it this way. If your mother knew you'd endure so much just to have a child, she'd be so heartbroken. Did she raise you all this time just to send you off to have a child?"
Zhou Mo's heart tightened.
Liang Xinyun is absolutely right.
Liu Xiangru emphasized to her more than once that she was the apple of her parents' eyes and was loved by them at the top of their hearts, and that she was not brought into this world to endure hardships.
"But the child... Han Chen still likes the child very much..."
"That's his problem, not yours," Liang Xinyun said. "What does the law say? A woman's decision to have children is hers. He has no say. Your uterus is yours. It's up to you to decide whether to use it or not."
"What if he really wants a child..."
"Then let him find someone who's willing to have a child. Why are you forcing yourself to please others?" Liang Xinyun said, "Marriage is meant for two like-minded people to live together. Since you have disagreements on having children and can't reconcile, then separate and each find the outcome you want. Don't let love hold you hostage, or you might just end up feeling smug. If you're compatible, stay together. If you're not, separate. This applies to everyone, including your parents, including your spouse. There are millions of men in this world, so why would you hang yourself over Han Chen? An intelligent and independent woman shouldn't be obsessed with love. What's the purpose of a partner? It's to make your life better, not worse."
Zhou Mo stared at Liang Xinyun in a daze. After a while, she smiled with relief, "Aunt Liang, I finally understand why I like you so much."
She excitedly stepped forward and hugged Liang Xinyun's neck.
How could one not be happy when there were two elders in this world who truly understood her and cared about her?
"It doesn't matter if Han Chen isn't here," Zhou Mo said. "I have you and my parents. You love me and understand me so much. I feel like I've earned a lot in this life."
Liang Xinyun smiled and patted Zhou Mo's back. "You can't let Han Chen hear this, or he'll be jealous of me. His wife likes his mother more than him. He'll be so mad."
Zhou Mo pursed his nose and snorted, "Then piss him off to death. Anyway, I can live without him, but I can't live without you."
"It's still better to raise a daughter," Liang Xinyun said. "She's clingy and sweet-talking, who wouldn't like that? Raising a son is like building a bank. Not only do you lose money, but you can't even say nice things to make him happy."
Zhou Mo laughed foolishly twice.
Liang Xinyun patted her arm and said, "You haven't told your parents about this yet, right?"
"No," Zhou Mo broke away from Liang Xinyun's arms, sat up straight and said, "I didn't dare tell them... I was afraid they would worry."
"You can actually tell them it's okay," Liang Xinyun said. "This isn't an emergency. It needs to be treated slowly. You can hide it for a while, but not forever. It's better to tell them as soon as possible."
"Let me think about it first."
Liang Xinyun saw Zhou Mo's hesitation and nodded in understanding.
"What about Han Chen? When do you want to tell him?"
"He..." Zhou Mo hesitated.
Han Chen is now in Manshan, and Liang Xinyun doesn't know about this yet.
"Let's wait a few days," Zhou Mo said, "Let me digest this illness first."
"Okay," Liang Xinyun said, "Then I'll go with you to buy medicine first?"
"Um."
The mother-in-law and daughter-in-law went out together and went to a local chain drugstore.
This shop was recommended by Liang Xinyun.
The owner of the pharmacy is Liang Xinyun's college classmate. According to Liang Xinyun, there are too many scams in pharmacies nowadays, whether it is Chinese medicine or Western medicine.
If you don't know the business, it's easy to be fooled.
Her classmate's pharmacy is also an old pharmacy with a good reputation in Dongjiang.
Three generations of the family are all Chinese medicine practitioners, and many people come here to get their medicine.
"Whether traditional Chinese medicine can cure an illness depends on the origin, source, and preparation methods of the medicinal materials. Many unscrupulous purchasers pass off inferior products as genuine ones, which is a key factor in ruining the reputation of traditional Chinese medicine," Liang Xinyun said. "My classmate's family owns the business. They are knowledgeable about medicinal materials, and their supervision and procurement standards are very strict. You can rest assured about this."
"Yeah," Zhou Mo nodded. In fact, she knew nothing about Chinese medicine.
In the pharmacy, the bitter smell of Chinese medicine is very pungent, and Zhou Mo really dislikes this smell.
She just stood beside Liang Xinyun, watching people get the medicine quietly.
Liang Xinyun turned around and asked her, "Do you want to fry it here, or go back and make it yourself?"
"Here it is," Zhou Mo thought to herself, but she couldn't stand the taste of the dried herbs. If she took them back and boiled them herself, she would vomit.
"Why don't you take it back? It's best to drink the boiled medicine right away. If you take it back and put it in the refrigerator, the effect may not be as good."
"I'm going to be a volunteer at my dad's workplace these days," Zhou Mo said with difficulty, "There's nothing much to boil, and...if I take it back, Han Chen will find out..."
"That's right..." Liang Xinyun thought for a moment, "How about I make it for you and you come to my place?"
"As a volunteer, there's no time to rest. I have to stay at the office all day and sometimes I can't even come back at night. Auntie, you're not in good health either. I'll let the pharmacy make the decoction."
"Alright," Liang Xinyun looked at Zhou Mo with concern. "When will this disaster relief work end? Han Chen has been very busy lately, hasn't he? I guess the First Hospital of Dongda University also has patients brought in from Manshan."
"Yeah," Zhou Mo responded lightly and didn't go deeper into the topic.
She was afraid that if she talked too much, she would reveal the truth and say that Han Chen was not in Dongjiang but in Manshan.
It takes time to decoct the medicine, and there is no point in just waiting.
The mother-in-law and daughter-in-law planned to walk around the neighborhood and kill time.
The two walked around and there were no shopping malls nearby, so they found a cafe to sit in.
Not far from the cafe is the Casa Hotel.
Through the glass windows of the cafe, you can see people and vehicles coming and going on the street.
You can also vaguely see the scene at the entrance of Casa Hotel.
Golden Week is coming soon, and there are many guests coming in and out of the Casa Hotel.
Zhou Mo's glass of lemonade had just arrived. She said something to the waiter and was about to look up and say something to Liang Xinyun. Her peripheral vision passed Liang Xinyun and through the window, she saw two familiar figures coming out of the Casa Hotel.
"Kan Tong and Fourth Brother?" Zhou Mo was surprised.
Liang Xinyun looked at Zhou Mo in confusion, and when she received Zhou Mo's surprised gaze from behind her, Liang Xinyun also turned around.
"Why did she come to Dongjiang? And is she with Runhe?" Liang Xinyu also frowned, looking unhappy.
"Auntie, do you know Kan Tong?"
"How could I not know her?" Liang Xinyun said, "Kan Tong is your second sister-in-law's cousin."
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