si-mexico Chapter 1213 Reflections on Life
Chapter 1213 Reflections on Life
Watching Linghua run happily, Liang Cheng smiled, feeling that everything was perfect. Happiness was simple yet abundant, something to cherish.
As Linghua's figure disappeared from sight, Liang Cheng began to miss her again.
Now he began to understand what Liu Yibang meant by "shared ideals and mutual understanding." Liang Cheng couldn't wait to bring the girl he liked home, to see her when he got home, to wake up in the morning and see her.
Linghua boarded the plane with her assistant and bodyguard, a smile playing on her lips.
The first half of this major life event has been completed, and everything is going smoothly.
She used to be influenced by outside ideas in Shenzhen and wondered why women had to get married and have children. She thought, "I'm so outstanding, I'm so free on my own."
But ever since her father fell ill and was hospitalized, requiring surgery and nearly dying during the operation, Linghua felt utterly helpless as she hugged her mother.
At that moment, she was held by her mother and didn't break down.
Linghua wondered, if her mother were gone, who would be by her side?
Although she has an aunt and a cousin, her aunt will grow old and pass away sooner or later. As for her cousin, she is very good to her, but she has her own family, husband, and children, so she can't make her the center of her world.
I finally understand what my cousin meant when she said that career is important, but family is also very important to a woman.
My cousin said at the time, "We are women, and we are born with the responsibility of bearing and raising the next generation. However, the prerequisite is that we have a better economic situation so that we can provide a better living environment for the next generation." So she worked hard.
My career is developing steadily, and I've also matured mentally.
After actively pursuing dating, I discovered there were so many great potential partners around me. Especially when my third cousin got married, dozens of handsome young men attended.
Actually, besides Liang Cheng and Xu Feng, there were other people, but they stopped pursuing them after hearing that Liang Cheng and Xu Feng were pursuing them.
As soon as Liu Meilan got off the plane, she was already standing at the exit. When she saw Linghua, she waved vigorously, "Linghua, over here."
Although they would talk on the phone in the evening, Liu Meilan still wanted to hear Linghua speak to her in person.
When Linghua saw Liu Meilan, she quickly walked over and asked, "Cousin, what brings you here?"
Liu Meilan smiled and said, "I knew you were coming back at this time. I had nothing to do, so I came to invite you to dinner and have a chat."
Linghua said to her assistant, "Xiaoli, go back to the company first and confirm my schedule. I'll be back this afternoon."
Xiaoli agreed, "Okay, then I'll go back first."
As for bodyguards, they will always be with Ryoka. This is partly for her safety and partly to prevent harassment from fans.
Liu Meilan took Linghua directly home; Professor Xie was cooking in his house in the family compound. Since they were discussing private matters, home was the most suitable place.
"Linghua, how did it go this time?" Professor Xie asked while serving the dishes. "Your mother was embarrassed to keep calling you, so she called me instead. If I hadn't comforted her, she probably wouldn't have been able to sleep, afraid that you would only tell her good news and not bad."
Linghua was moved. "Second Aunt, it's really nothing. I'm telling the truth. Liang Cheng likes me, and I'm a good girl. I don't do business outside, and all the money I earn is clean. Liang Cheng and I are a good match. I may not be able to help Liang Cheng in his career, but most of their family's political resources are in his hands, so they don't need my help. All I ask is that I don't hold them back."
Professor Xie smiled and said, "That's how I comforted your parents too, but that's how all parents are; they worry about everything."
Liu Meilan chimed in, "Raising a child is a lifelong worry, even for a hundred years. Especially since you're your aunt and uncle's only daughter, they cherish you like the apple of their eye. They were hesitant to ask you too many questions, afraid of putting pressure on you. Fortunately, the outcome is good, so don't worry."
Linghua nodded, "Yes, I understand. I have my cousin as a good role model, so there won't be any major problems. Besides, if the Liang family didn't like me, they would have stopped me long ago. Why would they wait until now?"
Professor Xie gently stroked Linghua's head. "Good girl, if you can walk each step steadily, your life will be fulfilling. Remember, never envy the path you haven't taken. Don't be swayed by opinions that say you are free. But when it comes to love and marriage, as independent women, we are also free in our thoughts. Everything originates from you—what you want, what kind of life you want to live."
Linghua sighed, "I understand! We have one in our company too. She returned from studying abroad in the 1990s and told her husband she wanted to be childless. She did feel very free, without children, she could go wherever she wanted. But just recently, she attempted suicide. Fortunately, her agent found her early and she was saved at the hospital."
Professor Xie was taken aback, his eyes showing confusion. "Why is that?"
Linghua sighed, "Because her husband cheated on her, and the other woman got pregnant. That man said he didn't want to be childless anymore and discussed having a child with her, but she disagreed. Then someone else approached him, and she was young and beautiful. The man then asked for a divorce, which she couldn't accept."
"And now?" Professor Xie asked.
Linghua sighed, "She's forty this year. Although she can still have children, her husband is gone. She's very depressed. Fortunately, President Ruan got her a single to distract her. At the same time, she also works part-time as a vocal coach at the company. Now, if anyone mentions being childless in front of her, she'll start cursing."
Liu Meilan scratched her nose. "Your circle was the first to come into contact with foreign countries, and you're very enthusiastic about those things from abroad. But you don't even consider that many DINKs (Double Income No Kids) abroad are poor and can't afford to have children. People with good economic conditions don't have children either because they can't have them or because they don't want to live like that for long."
Professor Xie looked at her daughter and niece with gentle eyes. “I recently heard a view that women are just tools for having children, that they are just for men to have children. But the children I have are also mine, and they are also a continuation of my life. I used to be very afraid of aging, and when I saw gray hairs in the mirror, I couldn’t help but pluck them out. But when I saw my children grow up and become taller than me, I suddenly felt relieved.”
“Aging is a natural process. I’m getting old, but my children are growing up. No matter how much gray hair I have or how deep the wrinkles on my face are, I’m not afraid anymore. This is my understanding of female fertility. It may not represent everyone’s opinion, but it should be the majority’s.”
Liu Meilan smiled and said, "Mom, we are well-off, and from an animal instinct perspective, a good living environment is conducive to reproduction. But in some poor and backward areas, the living environment for women still needs to be improved."
Linghua nodded. "I've heard that in many places, people can't find wives and resort to buying and selling women. Their marriages and children are not voluntary."
Professor Xie pondered for a moment, "Productive forces determine production relations. I hope that as our economy develops, we can gradually change this, but I worry that there will be new crises by then."
Seeing the somewhat somber atmosphere, Linghua smiled and asked, "The road may be winding, but the future is bright. Things will only get better. Cousin, I've asked someone in Beijing to help me buy three old houses, which might be subject to demolition compensation later. Do you want to buy them?"