Before officially pursuing her, Li Huai first had a heart-to-heart talk with Da Wa and Er Wa.
What would you all think if I remarried?
Erwa was stunned, while Dawa, after a moment of surprise, quickly calmed down.
"What we think about your affairs is not important to us."
Erwa looked at his older brother before asking, "Dad, are you going to remarry?"
“No, your thoughts are also important to me.” Li Huai looked directly at his two sons. “I do have someone I want to remarry.”
"Is it Aunt Zhao?" the eldest child asked directly.
Erwa also had a sudden realization.
Li Huai hesitated only slightly before nodding in affirmation. "Yes, I've always liked your Aunt Zhao."
Upon hearing that it was Zhao Qinglan, both Da Wa and Er Wa looked much more relaxed.
If it's Aunt Zhao, it seems like a pretty good feeling.
When they were young, they were very resistant to remarriage.
If someone introduces a potential partner to a couple, they will try to sabotage it.
The initial deterioration of the father-son relationship was also related to these events.
But as they grew older and became more sensible, the two brothers realized in their hearts that their father had actually sacrificed a lot for them.
They have a bad relationship as father and son, but all these years, the father could have remarried, but he never brought it up, which is already considered to be for their sake.
Moreover, the person they chose to remarry was Aunt Zhao, whom they had a rather good impression of.
They preferred Zhao Qinglan to a completely unfamiliar stepmother.
Seeing his two sons remain silent, Li Huai continued to explain. "Right now, it's just me who likes her. I want to marry your Aunt Zhao, but she doesn't know how I feel yet, so please don't be prejudiced against her."
Hearing this, the eldest child felt somewhat amused and exasperated. So, Dad still needs to work hard to win over Aunt Zhao.
"Dad, if you marry Aunt Zhao, then Xiao Duo will become my real older sister, won't she?" Erwa's focus immediately shifted.
The eldest son felt a sense of joy at the thought of Xiaoduo becoming his younger sister.
“If we get married, yes, that’s right.” Li Huai curled the corners of his mouth.
"Sigh, if it were Aunt Zhao, I would reluctantly accept it. Aunt Zhao is gentle and cooks well. If she became my mother, I could eat delicious meals often."
The older brother glared at his good-for-nothing younger brother.
It's all thanks to Aunt Zhao. If it were someone with ulterior motives but good skills, would the mentally challenged younger brother have happily become her stepmother?
Erwa is still the same as always, Li Huai couldn't help but laugh.
The conversation between the father and his two sons was generally pleasant.
Li Huai told his sons about his idea, and they didn't object. In fact, his two sons seemed to be happy about it and were even secretly supporting it, which was already a very good result for him.
Having cleared the way with his sons, Li Huai felt much more at ease when seeking out Zhao Qinglan.
He had helped Zhao Qinglan a lot before she divorced Wang Dazhi, and now he comes over even more frequently.
Sometimes they come to deliver food, and sometimes they come to see what chores Zhao Qinglan can do.
With his attentiveness, who wouldn't see that he had feelings for Zhao Qinglan?
The landlord and several neighbors knew about Li Huai's position and began to persuade Zhao Qinglan.
“Qinglan, you are a woman raising a daughter alone. You have a long life ahead of you. Comrade Li is such a good man. Even though he has two sons, there are many women who want to marry him. He is also genuinely good to you. I think you should just agree to marry Comrade Li.”
"Exactly, if you miss this opportunity, you'll never have another one."
"I knew Comrade Li had feelings for you, and I was right."
The matter hadn't been brought up yet, but after everyone said that, Zhao Qinglan was too embarrassed to see Li Huai again.
She had just gotten divorced and had no intention of remarrying at all.
She only wanted to buy a house, open a small shop, and live a peaceful life with her daughter, but Li Huai's actions instantly disrupted her plans, and her mind became chaotic.
She was just an ordinary woman. Of course, Li Huai's advances and help would move her, but her unhappy marriage with Wang Dazhi over the years made her somewhat afraid of marriage.
After tossing and turning for several nights, when Li Huai came to help at her house again, she took the opportunity when Xiao Duo was not in the house to chat with him.
"Li Huai, you, you must not come here again."
"Why?" Li Huai asked, puzzled.
"I don't want to get married. I just want to live a good life with Xiaoduo. There are plenty of good women out there. You're a very good person, but please don't focus your attention on me anymore." Although she felt a little sad saying these words, she still finished them firmly.
Li Huai frowned.
It was as if he was telling her, "You are my wife. We have lived together for more than one lifetime. How could I abandon you to find someone else?"
But he knew that if he said these things now, Zhao Qinglan would only think he was crazy and distance herself from him.
After a moment of silence, he turned and left.
As he disappeared, Zhao Qinglan felt as if a piece of her heart had been lost.
For the next few days, Li Huai did not appear. Although Zhao Qinglan was still a little sad, she kept comforting herself that this was the right thing to do.
She started looking for a house and a shop to run a small business.
Once she gets busy, she doesn't have the mind to think about these things.
Unbeknownst to her, although Li Huai stopped coming to see her, he still had a lot of contact with Xiao Duo.
At Xiaoduo's age, Zhao Qinglan felt it was inappropriate to send her daughter to school. She was only thinking that once things like the house were settled, she could see if she could find a night school or similar institution for her daughter that ordinary people could attend.
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