Aunt Li, who had brought out a bowl of soup, silently retreated after hearing this.
She couldn't possibly go in and disturb such a "serious" topic.
Lin Shen didn't know why the topic had suddenly turned to him, but since Wen Xi had asked, he thought about it and decided to tell the truth.
"I don't dislike it, but I don't like it either; I wouldn't get close to it."
Lin Shen told Xia Wenxi that thanks to his father, he had several nephews and nieces when he was young, and he had always kept his distance from them.
The good news is that his nephews and nieces avoided him and didn't approach him.
Xia Wenxi scratched his head and explained the problem more clearly.
"What if it were your own child? Have you thought about at what age you would have children?"
Lin Shen then realized why Wen Xi had asked him this question at this moment.
It's probably because of the conversation we just had; they were talking about...
Yes, speaking of "having a child late in life," Wenxi will still be in school, and if the two of them want to have a child in the future, he will indeed be considered "having a child late in life" at that age.
After thinking it through, Lin Shen smiled and said, "Actually, I hadn't thought about it before, but after being with you, I've thought about it a couple of times."
Xia Wenxi asked him curiously when he had thought of it. Isn't it said that when a man meets someone he likes, he will quickly think about what to name his future children?
Why does Lin Shen only think about it occasionally?
"The first time was when we had just gotten together, the time I met Wensheng."
As soon as Lin Shen mentioned it, Xia Wenxi remembered that after they met that time, Xia Wensheng inexplicably sent her a message saying, "[Lin Shen said your two children will have the surname Xia]", which left Xia Wenxi completely baffled.
"So you're really thinking about it? What will the child's surname and name be?"
Lin Shen nodded in acknowledgment. When Xia Wensheng asked him the question, he was indeed thinking about whether the two of them would have a child in the future, whether it would be a girl or a boy, whether the child would resemble him or Wenxi, or perhaps a combination of both of their appearances.
"Okay, we'll discuss that another time. Today we're discussing a different issue. You mentioned it twice, so what about the other time?"
Lin Shen smiled and said, "Another time, I overheard two managers discussing their children's schooling in the company cafeteria. Their children were in elementary school and already had a lot of homework. After school, there were also practical and craft assignments that required parental cooperation. The couple had to find a friend who was an art teacher to help them finish their children's homework overnight."
Lin Shen was sitting at the next table at the time. The vice president sitting at the same table with him, as well as a few other people sitting nearby, most of whom had children, immediately found common ground when they heard this and started talking to each other.
Lin Shen found it quite interesting at the time; he had never known that elementary school students' homework these days could be so creative.
Perhaps influenced by the atmosphere of the conversation, Lin Shen told Xia Wenxi, "That time, I couldn't help but think that when our children start school and have to hand in their craft projects at home, we'll probably have to find outside help too."
Lin Shen was self-aware enough to know that he had absolutely no artistic talent. As for Wen Xi... Lin Shen had seen the little figures she drew in books, and could only say that in some ways, the two of them were indeed destined to be together.
Xia Wenxi naturally noticed it too, and gave a soft hum. However, she did admit that she was very clumsy with her hands, and doing handicrafts was really too difficult for her. The wind chime she gave to Lin Shen today was already the limit of her ability.
To be honest, that wind chime was quite ugly, and Lin Shen's suggestion to hang it by the bedside was simply being blinded by love.
If she were to take a picture of the wind chime and post it on Xiaohongshu (a Chinese social media platform) to ask if she could become a craft blogger, she would probably receive many comments telling her to take the wind chime home and hide it away.
It seems this is indeed a problem. If we really have children in the future, we'll have to find out in advance which families can find outside help.
Xia Wenxi initially thought that Lin Shen's use of "twice" was a figurative expression, but she didn't expect that "twice" really meant twice.
“I have always felt that having children is not something that must be done in marriage, and there is no need for my genes to be passed on.”
Lin Shen's thoughts are inseparable from his family background. He hates that his parents irresponsibly have children and treat them as tools and bargaining chips.
It was only today that Xia Wenxi learned that Lin Shen's sister had insisted on remaining childless despite being married for many years.
“It would be great if we could be like my sister and brother-in-law; they are very happy. But then I thought that it would be a wonderful thing if we had a child who looked like both of us, but I soon realized that I was wrong.”
Thinking this way, I'm actually imposing my expectations on the child. Our child won't necessarily be a combination of our looks; in fact, from a genetic point of view, he might even look like Lin Shu-yu.
Xia Wenxi tried hard to maintain her composure, but she clearly failed.
What Lin Shen said was terrifying...
It's so bad it's unbearable to think about! It's a nightmare.
Lin Shen realized how shocking his words were and quickly got back to the point. He and Wen Xi might not have children in the future, but it absolutely could not be because "the child might look like Lin Shuyu".
“Wenxi, I know what you want to say. The age gap between us is an objective fact. I am almost eight years older than you. But even if it's politically speaking, I can still take initiative. I can exercise, maintain my health, and try to make myself look 'younger'.”
Today in her room, Xia Wenxi read the contents of political materials, and Lin Shen made a small joke.
However, the logic is indeed correct. The age gap objectively exists, but one can also exert subjective initiative to make the gap appear smaller.
After confirming that no one was in the restaurant, Xia Wenxi raised an eyebrow at Lin Shen and grinned, teasingly saying, "President Lin, your workouts are really effective. You have a great physique. Keep it up."
"I wonder if I'd look even more appetizing if I took off my clothes..." Xia Liumang thought seriously.
Xia Wenxi's words amused Lin Shen. To be honest, he really liked the way Wenxi looked at him now, just like when she stared at the fish on the table at Wei Shaoan's daughter's full moon banquet.
Undisguised admiration.
Lin Shen unconsciously wanted to stand in front of her and let her admire him from head to toe.
Just like before, she ate that fish with joy.
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A mini-drama in my mind:
Xi Xi: Was my gaze too blatant? Will it scare Lin Shen? Should I tone it down a bit?
Lin Shen: I hope Xixi will eat me up...
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