boyutpedia Chapter 1140 is full of lessons!
Chapter 1140 is full of lessons!
Hu Jian smiled upon hearing this, saying sincerely, "Ye Qiang, thank you!"
Ye Qiang patted Hu Jian on the shoulder: "No need to thank me! We've been through thick and thin together, facing life and death together. Since we've survived, we should cherish every day! The past is the past, don't dwell on it!"
"Make the most of your future. I'm not worried about your work ability; my only concern is your life! Sister Xiufang is a very good woman, kind-hearted, and will treat Xiaoli well. Let's both be happy in the future, work hard for another thirty years, and when we retire, we can go fishing together!"
"Great!" Hu Jian was filled with gratitude and felt very fortunate to have such a good friend—someone he could entrust his life to on the battlefield and who could also help each other in life.
Ye Qiang urged, "Then what are you waiting for? Hurry up and buy flowers and send them over! Make your stance clear, and then we can get to know each other more seriously."
Hu Jian nodded: "Okay! I'll go right away!"
Ye Qiang whistled as he returned to his father-in-law's house, while Hu Jian went to a flower shop and bought a bouquet of roses.
Holding flowers, Hu Jian arrived at the Liu family's house.
Liu Meilan was slightly taken aback: "Hu Jian, you're quick to act!"
Hu Jian smiled and said, "Actually, I didn't have the courage to confess so quickly before. I just heard from Ye Qiang that he learned from Xiao Yu that Xiu Fang also had feelings for him."
"Huh?" Liu Meilan was taken aback, then smiled: "Great, I'll go call Sister Xiufang right now!"
"Thank you so much!" Hu Jian quickly thanked him.
Zhang Xiufang had just finished showering and was drying her hair with a hairdryer when she saw Liu Meilan come in, and a hint of embarrassment appeared on her face.
Liu Meilan asked with a smile, "Sister Xiufang, did you tell Xiaoyu that you're planning to remarry?"
Zhang Xiufang mustered her courage and nodded: "Yes! I've always wanted a daughter, but I guess I'll never be able to have one in this lifetime. The other day, Xiaoli hugged my waist and called me 'Mommy,' and at that moment, my heart truly touched!"
Liu Meilan stared in disbelief: "Isn't your remarriage partner Hu Jian? Even if you're attracted to him, shouldn't it be Hu Jian?"
Zhang Xiufang smiled and said, "Well, I can only say that I have a good impression of Hu Jian. He is an ambitious person, doesn't gamble or visit prostitutes, and has good character. I wouldn't say I'm attracted to him, but Xiao Li has caught my eye! So I want to give it a try."
Liu Meilan, holding Zhang Xiufang's arm, said coquettishly, "Sister Xiufang, why did you tell Xiaoyu before you told me? I'm not going to stop you from remarrying!"
Zhang Xiufang explained with a smile, "It's not that I didn't want to tell you, it's just that I was chatting with Xiaoyu in the kitchen just now, and the topic came up, so I just mentioned it casually. Plus, Xiaoyu and Ye Qiang acted as intermediaries to pass on the message. If the other party isn't willing, I'll just pretend it never happened, and we can still be friends. You care about me too much. If you were to tell him, and Hu Jian wasn't happy, you would definitely feel that he was neglecting me, and you would feel awkward and resentful. That wouldn't be good!"
Liu Meilan smiled—although her words to Hu Jian were eloquent, if Hu Jian were truly unhappy, she would definitely have her own thoughts, and might even think that Hu Jian was blind to Xiufang's good qualities. This wasn't matchmaking; it was purely a feeling of resentment that the person she cared about wasn't being chosen by someone else.
Liu Meilan smiled and said, "That's right! Sister Xiufang, you've thought of everything so thoroughly! Hu Jian is outside with flowers right now, so hurry up and tie your hair up so you can come out and meet him! You two can go for a walk together!"
Zhang Xiufang replied gracefully, "Okay!"
Once outside, Hu Jian approached Zhang Xiufang with a bouquet of flowers: "Xiufang, after getting to know you over this period of time, I've developed feelings for you, so I want to confess my feelings to you with the intention of getting married, and pursue you!"
Hu Jian spoke very directly and without ambiguity—second marriages should be straightforward in terms of attitude; ambiguity is not good for anyone.
Zhang Xiufang chimed in with a smile, "Alright, let's give it a try! Wait here for me a moment, I'll take the flowers inside first!"
Hu Jian nodded: "Okay!"
Xu Chongyang was playing with a group of children when he saw Hu Jian holding flowers and confessing his love to his mother. He was slightly taken aback, then smiled. His gaze fell on Hu Xiaoli, who was playing with Xiaolingdang, and he thought to himself: From now on, she's my little sister!
After arranging the flowers, Zhang Xiufang went for a walk with Hu Jian.
The park and riverside running track on the island are places they visit almost every day, but now, because of the different people around them, their mood has changed.
Hu Jian wasn't short, but he was only half a head taller than Zhang Xiufang—once Zhang Xiufang wore high heels and her hair was a bit voluminous, they were basically the same height. Today, Zhang Xiufang only had her hair in a low ponytail and was wearing flat shoes; standing next to Hu Jian, they looked exceptionally well-matched.
Hu Jian said softly, "Xiufang, you know my situation, so I won't go into details. I've also learned about your situation from Meilan and Xiaoyu. You're a good woman, and I consider myself kind and principled. Now I want to talk to you about the child."
Zhang Xiufang nodded and smiled: "Okay! You know, I almost didn't make it through because of a problem with my uterus. Although I had surgery and recovered well, no one can say for sure whether I can have children again, so please don't bring up having children with me in the future."
Hu Jian smiled and said, "You have one child, and I have one too. I don't need you to have another one. You can rest assured about that."
Zhang Xiufang added, "But if I really get pregnant, we have to keep the baby. I know you might worry that if I have a child with you, I won't be good to Xiaoli. Don't worry about that. If I can be good to other people's children, I can naturally be good to your child too."
"Furthermore, I think it's a good thing if blended families can have a child together. This child is Chongyang's younger brother or sister, and also Xiaoli's younger brother or sister. With this child as a blood tie, we will be an inseparable family in the future."
"Of course, that's the ideal situation. If not, we won't force it. It's good to work hard and raise our two children well. You know my job, I work at an ornamental fish farm. With the current development of the farm, my salary will continue to rise, and the bonuses will be substantial. I can support the family with you, so you don't need to feel burdened."
Hu Jian smiled and said, "Xiufang, you're absolutely right. I completely agree. I didn't manage my last marriage well, so I'll be extra careful with my next one. As for my parents, you don't need to worry about them at all. I know them too well. Even though I'm raising my own child, they still want me to find someone without children."
Hu Jian was speechless at his parents' thoughts.
While he could probably find a dizzying number of suitable partners if he really wanted to, the truly outstanding ones might not be interested in him. He wouldn't be interested in the ordinary ones either. Most importantly, without common ground, what fun would life be like?