Lin Jingyue has always treated the little one as a little adult. Children are independent individuals, and even parents cannot arbitrarily control them. Therefore, she wants to obtain the child's consent on some matters.
Little Mingyue sat quietly on a small stool, waiting for her mother's question.
"Here's the thing, Mom is going to a factory social event in a couple of days. It's basically a large-scale matchmaking event with lots and lots of single men and women. Of course, what I want to ask is, if Mom brings you back an uncle, do you think you can accept him?"
Even though it hasn't happened yet, it's better to let the child know that it might happen than to let the child know and agree later.
She's not against marriage, so marriage is a possibility. But if the child doesn't like it, she can raise the child alone.
After thinking for a while, Xiaomingyue asked, "Does Mom mean that I will have a new dad in the future?"
"Not necessarily. What Mommy means is, if that day ever comes, Mommy wants to know if you'll be sad, baby?"
“I didn’t like my old dad, but I would be very happy if my mom found me a new dad who would buy me little dresses.” She didn’t seem that willing, which is why she set this condition.
Lin Jingyue couldn't sense her anxiety. She reached out and patted her head, saying lovingly, "Silly girl, of course Mommy wants to find someone who's good to my darling. If he's not good to my darling, what's the point of having him?" To watch him bully her daughter?
"Mom just wants to put your mind at ease. You won't have a stepmother just because you have a stepfather. Mom will always be your mom! Don't listen to other people's nonsense. They're just jealous because you're happy. If you believe them, you'll fall into their trap."
There are always people who say things like, "Your mother doesn't want you anymore, so you'll have a stepmother in the future," to upset children from blended families.
She didn't want the little one to fall into such panic.
Although it's said that not getting married solves all problems, life is unpredictable, and how can she guarantee that she will never get married? Just like her classmates in school, everyone shouted that they were against marriage, but in the end, they all got married faster than anyone else.
What if she meets a guy she likes later?
Children are her focus, but she will not lose herself because of them.
Xiaomingyue could feel the sense of security her mother gave her, but the word "father" was actually quite unfamiliar to her. However, at school, she had heard her classmates boast about their fathers.
When her father came home, he would hold her, ride on her shoulders, take her to the park, buy her little dresses, and even help her prepare gifts for her mother.
That seemed to be a very happy family.
But in her memory, her father always had a gloomy face, and his eyes only held disgust when he looked at her. Several times, when she was bullied by Yaozu, she went to her father to complain, and he would only say things like, "Can't you just run away? You're so stupid. Don't bother me, I'm busy. What does this have to do with me?"
However, she still envied others who had a good father.
"Mom, I don't know if I'll hate this uncle, but if he's nice to you, I probably won't."
Lin Jingyue was speechless, somewhat surprised that her child would say such a thing. A lump formed in her throat as she thought of her dead husband. That bastard left so early; she wondered if he'd gone to be reincarnated. But if he was still waiting for her underground, wouldn't she be being a little immoral?
She secretly wiped away a tear and said with a smile, "It's all just talk. I'm just letting you know in advance so I can get your opinion. It's not certain that I'll really have a new father. Maybe my daughter and I will depend on each other for the rest of our lives."
If she doesn't meet the right person, she won't get married; she'd rather be single than settle for less. That's her motto.
Xiao Mingyue stood up and bumped into her mother's arms. "Mom, you still have me. Even if there's no new dad, I'll take care of you for the rest of my life when I grow up."
"Yes, my baby is the best."
Following Chen Mingyue's previous life trajectory, she would have grown up to be married off to an honest man from the next village, receiving a dowry of thirty yuan, and then toiling away in that man's home for the rest of her life. This is the life of the vast majority of girls in this era.
However, she was lucky enough to be noticed by the system and had Lin Jingyue as her mother, which brought about a dramatic change in her life.
As a child, she simply felt she had escaped the clutches of wolves and had a normal life. But as she truly grew up, she realized how great her mother was. Time and again, she respected her choices, time and again she lifted her up, giving her true independence.
Of course, that's a story for another time.
The day before the social gathering, Zhou Yingying seemed a little restless. After thinking for a moment, she moved closer to Lin Jingyue.
"Sis, what are you going to wear tomorrow? I'm not sure what to wear."
While knitting a scarf, Lin Jingyue replied, "I'll just wear normal clothes and dress up a little to show that I care about this. As for you, you should ask your mother for her opinion."
Young people definitely want to dress in a youthful and stylish way.
But what kind of weather is this? It's winter, the temperature is only a few degrees Celsius, this social gathering probably won't last long.
"That's true, I'll just ask my mom later. My mom still has some lipstick, do you want some, sis?"
"You can use your mother's things yourself, I won't use them. At my age, marriage is just about living together, there's no need for all that fancy stuff." That's not the truth, it's just an excuse.
She didn't take the social event seriously; she only went because her boss told her to. Her previous conversation with the younger woman wasn't about being certain she'd find someone she clicked with at the event, but rather about thinking about the future. What if? What if someone took a liking to her, and she happened to like them too?
As for that dead husband, he's already dead, how could she possibly bring him back to life? He should blame his bad luck, that fate is playing tricks on him.
"I think you'd look amazing if you dressed up, you'd definitely outshine everyone else!" Zhou Yingying said earnestly.
"Let's forget about outshining everyone else. I prefer a simple life." Lin Jingyue politely declined her suggestion. "You should ask your mother to help you choose. Maybe there are some outstanding young men at this social event."
At this point, the little girl blushed instantly, "Sister, I'm still young, there's no rush."
"Yes, yes, you're still young." But the girl's lovesick appearance didn't seem to suggest that she wasn't in a hurry.
"Off work, off work! I heard there's braised pork for lunch. Let's go, or we'll miss out."
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