When Li Huai came home from get off work, Zhao Qinglan took out the birthday cake she had already retrieved from the refrigerator, and the family sat together to celebrate Erwa's birthday.
Erwa is happy when he eats with his classmates during the day, and he is still happy when he celebrates his birthday with his family.
Although the eldest child couldn't attend his younger brother's birthday party, he gave him the birthday present he had prepared before going to school.
Don't be fooled by how much the older brother always teases the younger brother, and sometimes even gets physical. Only he knows how much he cares about his younger brother.
Their biological mother, Zhu Kexin, abandoned them, and their father was often away from home due to work, leaving only him and his younger brother to depend on each other.
Although Zhao Qinglan's arrival and the warmth of his home gradually healed the wounds of being abandoned, some memories could not be erased.
He always says he dislikes his younger brother, but he also hopes that his brother can always be that innocent and happy.
Erwa received the most birthday gifts he's ever received in his memory today, which made him incredibly happy. Even when he went to bed that night, he couldn't help but take out his diary to write down his experiences of the day. He had to record such a meaningful day.
The eldest child was exhausted after military training, but still rushed out to call home before lights out.
Fortunately, no one in the family was asleep yet.
Knowing that her older brother was calling, Erwa, who had just finished writing in her diary, immediately ran over, eager to tell her brother everything.
The older brother patiently listened to his younger brother's rambling for a long time until the person behind him urged him to finish the call. Only then did he hurriedly say "Happy Birthday" to his brother and hang up the phone.
Seeing that her eldest son hadn't forgotten to call back and send his blessings to his younger brother, Zhao Qinglan was very pleased.
"The older the child gets, the more impressively sensible they seem."
"You're talking like we're all in our seventies or eighties," Li Huai clicked his tongue.
"What's wrong? Are you saying I'm too old? I was wondering why you've been talking to me lately with a way of making me want to hit you."
"Don't be like that, wife, calm down, calm down, I was wrong." Li Huai immediately lowered himself and became humble.
"You're smart enough to get away with this." Zhao Qinglan was satisfied and let her husband off the hook after getting another massage.
Just as Zhao Qinglan's family returned to a peaceful life, Wei Hong took the opportunity to contact Liao Yunxiang.
After having a good talk with Zhao Qinglan, she was neither pessimistic nor optimistic.
It should be said that she has experienced a lot and is no longer just living for love and romance. There are some things she wants to say clearly all at once. No matter what the outcome, it would be best to end this matter as soon as possible.
Liao Yunxiang was somewhat flattered when she suddenly contacted him.
This time, he was very proactive and wanted to come directly to Beijing to see Wei Hong.
The Liao Group doesn't have any investment business in Beijing now, so when Liao Yunxiang suddenly made an excuse to go to Beijing, Madam Sun, as his mother, naturally became suspicious.
However, she also knew that her son was growing up and she shouldn't interfere in everything. She only told her son not to forget to visit his uncle and his cousin Zhao Qingju.
Liao Yunxiang was not an impolite person. The first thing he did upon arriving in Beijing was to visit his uncle. Afterward, he also brought gifts to visit Zhao Qingju and the little guy.
His sudden arrival in the capital surprised both his uncle, Sun Guangming, and Zhao Qingju, but they assumed he had some official business to attend to.
After visiting all the relatives, Liao Yunxiang told Wei Hong that he had arrived in Beijing and asked her to meet him.
Wei Hong didn't expect Liao Yunxiang to be so quick, but she still frankly arranged a time and place to meet with him.
The two sat facing each other in a Western restaurant in Beijing.
“You’re the guest today, so it’s my treat,” Wei Hong said cheerfully.
Liao Yunxiang didn't stand on ceremony and ordered a cup of coffee.
"I'll just say it straight," Wei Hong said, stirring her coffee.
"Go ahead and say it." Liao Yunxiang was a little nervous for a moment.
"You said you want me to be your girlfriend. To be honest, I do have some feelings for you. But haven't you considered our respective circumstances?"
"I think if we like each other, these things are not really a problem," Liao Yunxiang said sincerely.
Wei Hong laughed. "You're still too young."
Liao Yunxiang frowned. "Are you saying I'm too young for you?"
"Yes and no, I don't know what it is about me that attracts you, that makes you not mind that I'm a divorced woman who's older than you."
Wei Hong chuckled self-deprecatingly. "You know, at my age, I won't casually date like a young person anymore. If I'm considering a lifelong commitment, it's only marriage."
"I'm serious too," Liao Yunxiang immediately stated.
“I don’t think you’re not serious. It’s just that marriage is not a game. Maybe after we get married, you’ll find that our educational backgrounds and family backgrounds don’t match. And your mother, do you think she would be satisfied with someone like me as her daughter-in-law?”
Because she had experienced a failed marriage, she realized that mutual attraction at the beginning could not sustain a marriage.
Everyday life, with its mundane details like rice, oil, and salt, requires constant adjustment, not to mention issues like mother-in-law/daughter-in-law relationships and family dynamics.
She didn't want Liao Yunxiang to go through so much trouble to finally be together, only to regret it later, because she was older than him and would age faster.
She regrets that she is not the ideal wife in his eyes, regrets that she may not get along well with his mother, and there are many other things she may regret.
Because she had struggled and strived for self-improvement, she realized how difficult it was for her to have the independence and freedom she enjoys now.
She is no longer the kind of housewife who can easily compromise for her family.
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