"I didn't... but why did you praise me for being young and beautiful in front of others? I'm not young, nor am I beautiful. I'm just an ordinary middle-aged woman with four children. Luo Kangcheng, you don't need to waste your time on me. With your qualities, you can find a truly young and beautiful woman to do your laundry, cook for you, and carry on the family line."
Luo Kangcheng laughed. "Shu Hui, in your eyes, am I such a shallow man?"
Shu Hui was taken aback. To be honest, Luo Kangcheng was different from the other men she had met.
He is righteous and upright, and has strong work ability. He is no longer young, but time has given him maturity. He is more mature and steady than those greenhorns who are just starting out, and he also knows what women really want.
Luo Kangcheng is also very filial; no matter how busy he is with work, he will always cook for his parents.
His parents were also very gentle and tolerant. They both liked Shu Hui very much. Shu Hui would not suffer any grievances after marrying into the Luo family.
But she still decided to make things clear.
Shu Hui smiled, somewhat helplessly, and said:
“Luo Kangcheng, you are really good, but at my age, I will not have any more children. Your previous child is not close to you and has been corrupted by her mother. Aunt Zeng and Uncle Luo are hoping that you can have another child while you are still young to carry on the Luo family line.”
Luo Kangcheng was stunned for a moment, never expecting that Shu Hui was upset about this.
At Luo Kangcheng's age, if he wanted to have children, he would have found a woman to marry and carry on the family line a few years ago.
He didn't want to settle, and he didn't want to face an immature young wife who he had to coax and persuade every day.
At his age, and having experienced being in a vegetative state, he has long since figured out how to live life. For him, quality of life is the most important thing. He just wants to find a wife who suits his taste, and in a couple more years, he wants to live a warm and cozy life with Shu Hui in the same space, without having to do anything. Even just having a meal together would be wonderful.
Shu Hui was shocked by Luo Kangcheng's words. She was in a state of confusion and didn't know how to respond to his sincere feelings.
Shu Hui was hurt in her marriage.
She believes that smart women should not remarry.
But Luo Kangcheng's behavior over the past few years made her feel that perhaps she could give it a try with him.
Shu Hui was hurt by Zhou Jian'an, and Luo Kangcheng was also hurt by his ex-wife. These people who have been hurt came together simply to keep each other warm. People of their age may pass away one day. When that day comes, will they regret not seizing the opportunity when they were young and just living day by day?
Seeing that her expression softened somewhat, Luo Kangcheng smiled and said:
"Shu Hui, can you give me a chance? Let's try to get to know each other for a few months. If you think I'm a good person, we'll get married. If you think I have too many bad habits, we won't get married! But at least give me a chance, okay? You can't sentence me to death so quickly!"
Luo Kangcheng is usually a bit serious, so these words sounded somewhat out of place coming from him.
But he was so serious that Shu Hui really wavered.
Yes, she's quite old now. She's not without feelings for this man. Perhaps, as Luo Kangcheng said, when Luo Kangcheng became a vegetable, Shu Hui helped Aunt Zeng and Uncle Luo take care of him, and that's when their fate was sown.
They're all approaching fifty, with one leg already in their coffin; there's really no need for them to dwell on it.
Luo Kangcheng doesn't want children, and Shu Hui doesn't want children either. They can just be companions, live a simple life, and keep each other company. Isn't that better?
Perhaps it was the intoxicating sea breeze, or perhaps it was standing next to Luo Kangcheng that gave Shu Hui an unprecedented sense of security.
After thinking it over, Shu Hui finally smiled and nodded: "Okay, let's give it a try!"
Luo Kangcheng rarely smiled, "Hey, let's give it a try!"
They both laughed. Luo Kangcheng wasn't some naive kid who needed to be taught how to date. He was a mature man, and mature men never hesitated to do things. He naturally took Shu Hui's hand, which made Shu Hui blush again.
Shu Hui didn't expect him to be so direct. The way he looked at her was like that of a tiger or wolf, reminding Shu Hui of her own youth.
When we're young, we're all prone to impulsiveness. But now that we're older, we can't keep being impulsive, can we?
But Luo Kangcheng acted very naturally. He didn't think there was anything wrong with holding his girlfriend's hand, nor did he think he should be reserved. He was getting on in years, and if he didn't hurry up, his life would be over!
Now that he's middle-aged and has a girlfriend, Luo Kangcheng is ready to enjoy that feeling.
Luo Kangcheng bought Shu Hui a coconut by the roadside, and the two of them, like young people, stopped and walked around as they pleased to learn about the local people's lives.
This feeling was strange; they had never experienced it when they were young.
Shu Hui sometimes thinks that she is really not young anymore. Even though she takes good care of herself, she is not as youthful as young people. But she still found someone to spend her life with.
That evening, Luo Kangcheng and Shu Hui had dinner together. Chu Yu noticed that Luo Kangcheng's expression was unusual, and knew that the two of them had become a couple.
Deng Fangping looked at him with a mocking expression, and Uncle Shu couldn't help but sigh:
"Okay, Chu Yu is getting married, and I can't save my sister either. I've lost two at once, I'm heartbroken!"
Xiao Jiang has grown into a young man in the past two years, and he couldn't help but ask:
"Dad, my aunt is getting married, and my sister is getting married too. Who will get married first?"
These words made Luo Kangcheng seriously consider it. Chu Yu and Dai Donglin were still young and getting married for the first time, so they should naturally hold a banquet. However, given his special status and Shu Hui's lack of interest in holding a banquet, it would be better to invite people to have a simple meal and for the two of them to register their marriage before Chu Yu's wedding.
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