"Haven't I always cooked for you, Wu Shangqing? It's Guo Yiyu who always cooked.
She's just making some nutritious porridge for me now, with rock sugar and such.
If I can't even manage that, I really shouldn't be in the kitchen anymore.
As Elena didn't know how to respond, Guo Xuyang ran back.
'Xiao Hong, come downstairs with me.'
'Okay.' Wang Lihong agreed and was about to leave.
'Why are you calling Xiao Hong?' Wu Shangqing asked.
'It's a small matter. Mom, I won't be back for lunch.'
Guo Xuyang said as he pulled Wang Lihong's hand downstairs.
'What is it, Yangzi?'
'Do your parents know you're pregnant?'
'Yes.'
'What did they say?'
'They were happy I could come back. As for the baby, they suggested I have an abortion, but I refused.'
'If I take you abroad to get married, would you want to bring your parents?'
'Really? Just me?'
'No. I want to have a group wedding.'
'Oh, in that case, forget it. My parents wouldn't agree.'
'Mm. So you don't plan to bring your parents?'
'I don't want to go either.'
'Why?'
'What's the point of marrying you? It'll still be the same. I won't see you every day.
And you have so many women around you, not only beautiful but also rich.
I'm just an ugly duckling, I can't compare to anyone else.'
'Why would you think that? Don't I have the finance department send you a salary every month?'
'I still have a lot of the money you gave me last time.
I went with you that day and uncovered another stone. That's enough for me.
I just feel like following you, I'm slowly losing myself.
Like now, even though I can chat and shop with Yang Yang, Lin Zixuan, and the others, this isn't the life I want.
My life shouldn't be so devoid of interest.
I want to be with you, even if I can't be your right-hand man, I want to share your burdens.
But I find myself useless.'
'Why do you think that? You don't lack food or clothes here, and isn't it nice to have friends to shop with?'
'I want to go back to school after the baby is born.
I don't want to go home now because my parents nag me too much.'
'I promised you could go to school.
You have the means, so you should study. It will be good for you to help me later.
There's a position for you at the Shanghai company.'
'I know you're good to me. That's why I want to have the baby for you.'
'Since that's the case, then you should focus on your pregnancy here. If you really don't want to marry me, I won't force you.'
'Yangzi, thank you for your understanding. I'm sorry, I really haven't made up my mind.'
'It's okay. If you're not used to staying here, you can go to Shanghai to see Xiao Yu. She's doing well there now.'
'My body is getting heavier. I'll decide after the baby is born.
You go and be busy. Auntie is very good to me, and the other sisters are also very good to me.
They knew I didn't have much money before, so they bought me a lot of clothes.'
'If you need money, you can call me, and I'll transfer it directly to you.'
'No need. They provide food and lodging here, and I can go shopping, drink tea, and listen to music. It's much better than being at home.' Wang Lihong refused with a smile.
'Alright then, I'll be going back now.' Guo Xuyang said goodbye and left.
Hu Die Lan"