Wei Qiaolan turned around and saw her standing under the eaves, and a smile immediately appeared on her face.

"Shao Mo, are you up?"

"Yeah." Shao Mo walked over, "Where are my brother and the others?"

"Old Ling took Chuanzi to the shop, and Chunhua went to the house next door to do homework with Xiaoyanzi."

Seeing Shao Mo's puzzled expression, Wei Qiaolan said with a smile: "Hey, why are you standing here talking? It stinks. Go wash your face and wake up. I'll take the dog shit out and dump it."

Shao Mo said politely: "Sister Lan, thank you for your help. You are a guest but I ask you to do this."

"It's not a big deal. It's just something that happens easily. I can't just leave it lying around in this stinking yard. It's okay. I'll be back soon."

After saying that, Wei Qiaolan walked towards the gate of the yard wearing high heels and carrying a shovel.

Shao Mo stared at it for a few seconds before turning around and going to the bathroom.

After washing her face and making a pot of refreshing jasmine tea, Wei Qiaolan came back with a swaying gait in her high heels.

After Wei Qiaolan sat down, Shao Mo picked up the teapot and poured her half a cup of hot scented tea.

Wei Qiaolan tapped the table with her fingers and said, "The niece of the Xu family next door came to the city from the countryside to study. She was registered at the Xu family and happened to be in the same class as Chunhua. The two of them usually go to school together and often do homework together. They have a lot of fun together."

"At Chunhua's age, it's time for her to make more playmates."

"you do not say."

The yellow-green tea is served in a transparent glass teacup, and a few beautiful white jasmine flowers float in the tea, looking as exquisite as a work of art.

Wei Qiaolan picked up the teacup and sniffed it, then she sighed and said, "Oh, you educated people know how to enjoy life. Look how beautiful this tea is. It would be a waste for someone like me to drink it."

Shao Mo chuckled, "Sister Lan, you're joking. This isn't really a good tea. It's just a little gadget I made myself..."

After learning the origin of the tea, Wei Qiaolan laughed even more happily, "So it's the jasmine flowers grown in your home in Beijing. I must have a good drink of it. I'm not afraid of you laughing at me. I've lived half my life and have never left Jiang City. Isn't Beijing much bigger than Jiang City?"

"The urban area is much larger, with many streets, and it's easy to get lost if you go there for the first time."

"When I have the chance in the future, I must go to Beijing to take a look at Tiananmen Square, the Forbidden City, and the Great Wall, so that my life will not be in vain."

"Sister Lan, when you are going to Beijing, please call me before you come and I will pick you up."

"Okay, let's put it this way then."

"Um."

While chatting, the tea in the cup was almost gone.

Shao Mo was about to pick up the kettle to help Wei Qiaolan refill it, but Wei Qiaolan picked up the teapot before her and poured tea for both her and herself.

After pouring the tea and putting down the teapot, Wei Qiaolan's playful smile faded a little and her expression became serious.

"Shao Mo, I should have been busy at the store during this time, but I had something in my heart that I wanted to talk to you about in private, so I found an excuse to stay."

Wei Qiaolan picked up the teacup but did not drink it. Her well-maintained fingers gently stroked the edge of the teacup, and her beautiful eyes stared at Shao Mo.

"I believe you can see that I do have feelings for Old Ling."

Shao Mo smiled, as a sign of agreement.

Wei Qiaolan continued, "Let me talk about my own situation first. I am from Jiang City. My parents are retired workers. I have an older brother who inherited his father's business and worked in a factory. The business is quite profitable and can support a small family. I have two younger brothers. One of them works in a factory, and the other runs a small business like me. Generally speaking, I don't need to bear any burden on my mother's side.

As for me, I have had two marriages and I am three years older than Lao Ling. There is a saying that goes, "A woman who is three years older than a man is likely to marry a rich man." I think Lao Ling and I are quite suitable in terms of age.

As for my personality, I don’t have any other hobbies except that I love beauty and dressing up. I am willing to spend money on myself, but the money I spend is all earned by myself. I am different from other women. Other women value a man’s ability, but I value a man’s character more.

Lao Ling is a little dull, but he is down-to-earth, hardworking and family-oriented. Other men can't even take care of themselves, but Lao Ling not only takes care of himself, but also takes such good care of his daughter. I like this about him.

Shao Mo, don't worry, if Lao Ling and I can succeed, I will treat Chunhua as my own daughter. I won't hide it from you, the reason why I got married and divorced twice was because of my poor health. "

“I can’t have children.”

Hearing this, Shao Mo couldn't help but be surprised.

This era is already harsh on women, especially after getting married. If they are not diligent and virtuous enough in their husband's family, they will be criticized. Being unable to bear children is a fatal and unforgivable fault.

Wei Qiaolan dared to tell her such a private matter, which obviously showed her sincerity.

"Sister Lan, have you been to the hospital for a check-up?"

"I checked it out, but couldn't find any cause. I tried all kinds of folk remedies and Chinese medicine, but they didn't work. At first I also suspected it was the man's problem, but I changed another one and it still didn't work.

Later, a doctor told me that some women are born with chromosomal defects. I didn’t quite understand what he said, but I knew I would never get pregnant, so I gave up and divorced my ex-husband. I have been living on my own ever since.”

"Do they have any children now?"

Wei Qiaolan laughed at herself, "Yes, my first ex-husband married a new one within two months of divorcing me, and gave birth to a big fat boy the following year. My second ex-husband also gave birth to a daughter two years ago, and she seems to be pregnant again this year. I guess she will give birth soon. I didn't pay much attention to it. I just heard it from others."

One reason might be the man's, but since both of them are like this, it's obvious that there is something wrong with their bodies.

"With my current health, I have no other choice but to be someone's stepmother. In the past few years, I was too proud to lower my head. Now that I'm older, I've slowly come to terms with it. People still need a companion when they are alive. I don't ask for someone to care for me when I'm sick, I just hope that the two of us can live together without being so lonely.

I also know my own body, and I have also consulted Lao Ling. He knows that he doesn't care much about having a son to carry on the family line. Plus, he's reliable, so I slowly started to have feelings for him as we got to know each other.

Shao Mo, I have said everything I need to say. Please tell me what you think of me. "

Shao Mo thought for a moment before speaking, "Sister Lan, of course I trust you, otherwise I wouldn't have agreed to let you join. I also feel your sincerity, but this matter mainly depends on what Big Brother is thinking. Have you discussed this with Big Brother?"

Wei Qiaolan sneered, "Old Ling is as dull as a log. I'm afraid I have to take off all my clothes and get into his bed before he can understand."

Hearing this, Shao Mo couldn't help but laugh out loud.

(End of this chapter)