After listening to his old father's advice, Xue Heng thought carefully and finally nodded.
"...Okay, I'll tell her sometime."
Xue Zhilan sighed helplessly: "Xiaohan is a good child. It's a pity that you are not good parents. She has lost a complete family and the warm and harmonious atmosphere that she should have in the family."
"Dad, I've tried my best."
Xue Heng whispered with red eyes.
As a father, although he is not perfect, he believes that he can definitely pass the test.
Over the years since his divorce, everything he has done has been centered on his daughter, and he has tried his best to provide her with the best life and family conditions.
Not only that, except for work, he devoted all his time to his daughter.
"I can't give her a complete home, but I have tried my best to give her warmth and affection.
When we got divorced... I was sorry for Xiaohan, but I really couldn't help it.
All I can do is take care of her and love her as much as possible until I die of old age."
Xue Zhilan nodded slightly and whispered: "I don't blame you, I also know that you tried your best.
But your daughter will grow up and have her own family in the future. You have to think about it for yourself and find a companion to live with.
Xiaohan will go to junior high school, high school, and even go to university abroad.
She will have her own social circle, circle of friends, and her own family.
And your mother and I will grow old and die... You have to think about yourself. You can't stay alone for the rest of your life, right?
You are only over forty, and you are only halfway through."
"Dad, don't worry."
Xue Heng shook his head: "I won't go to that point.
I have a job, colleagues, and you, Ah Huan, uncle, and the rest of my family—no matter how bad things are, I won’t be living alone.”
Xue Zhilan sighed quietly: "It's different... no matter how nice others are or how many relatives they have, they are all different from the person next to them.
If you cough or sneeze, people around you will know."
Xue Heng nodded: "Dad, I understand.
Don’t worry, I’ve already started looking for you, right?”
"After so many years..." Xue Zhilan squinted his eyes: "I almost thought you were going to die alone... If you come out earlier, your mother and I will feel more at ease."
The eldest son has been divorced for several years. Many people have introduced him to her over the years, and some young women have even taken the initiative to pursue him, but he has rejected them all.
Both he and his wife were secretly worried that he had been so emotionally hurt that he despaired of love and did not want to be involved in any more emotions.
Xue Heng sighed lowly and laughed dumbly.
"How can you be so pretentious! Time is the best healing medicine. No matter how painful or big the wound is, it will heal over time. It's just a matter of time.
I couldn't meet the right person, and I lost the passion I had when I was young, plus Xiaohan was still young, so I kept putting it on hold."
Xue Zhilan couldn't help but ask: "This colleague of yours...is about the same age as you?"
"Um."
Xue Heng replied: "They are all people who have been disappointed in their marriage partners and been tortured by life."
Xue Zhilan nodded, seemingly not optimistic about it.
"People who share the same disease just have something in common.
If they were attracted to each other, they would have been together long ago, right?
But at least you have taken this step, I am still very happy."
Xue Heng whispered: "Dad, I have caused you and my mother to worry too much over the years... I'm sorry."
"You haven't done anything wrong to us."
Xue Zhilan said warmly: "Parents who love their children have far-reaching plans.
We are your parents, so we will naturally have your best interests at heart.
You are not old yet, so you can be more free and unrestrained.
We are just worried... We are all gone, Xiaohan will grow up and have his own family, and then you will be alone..." Xue Heng shook his head again and again: "No, no.
Dad, don't worry.
When Xiaohan grows up, I will start looking for people who are compatible with me and date her."
"good."
Xue Zhilan nodded happily: "Remember, find an opportunity to let Xiaohan know, don't let her not accept it for a while."
Xue Heng looked hesitantly in his eyes and whispered: "Xiaohan... was born to Cheng Tianfang after all, so his heart naturally cares about her.
She still hopes in her heart that we two will remarry."
"This..." Xue Zhilan frowned slightly and asked: "She hasn't found a partner yet, right?
Never looked for it?"
Xue Heng nodded.
Xue Zhilan couldn't help but ask: "Then what do you think?
Is it possible that you want to remarry?"
"No no!"
Xue Heng shook his head: "I never thought about it at all.
We've already broken up...what's the point of remarriage? She went too far back then...it broke my heart...it's impossible to look back.
It is impossible for me to be with her."
"Alas..." Xue Zhilan sighed quietly, "Afang is not a person with no talents.
In the past, she was optimistic and motivated, and she was friendly to others, but I don't know why... but then she gradually changed.
As time passes, people change. Maybe she has changed back.
Whether you remarry or not is your business, we won't interfere too much.
But I still want to put something in your ears that you must remember."
"You say."
Xue Heng said.
Xue Zhilan whispered: "Although A Fang and we are no longer a family, A Yuan and their family are better than one family with us.
As the saying goes, if you cultivate in ten years, you can cross the same boat; if you cultivate in a hundred years, you can sleep on the same pillow.
After all, A Fang has been your husband and wife for many years. She was once part of our family and A Han’s biological mother.
If she encounters any difficulties in the future, you can't just sit idly by."
"knew."
Xue Heng nodded: "I...may have hated her before, but I don't hate her anymore.
She is Xiaohan's mother, no one can change this, and I will give her enough respect and help."
"That's good."
Xue Zhilan helplessly whispered: "Ayuan and his mother still refuse to forgive her.
It is not easy for her to live alone outside. Fortunately, Lingling secretly takes care of her and has a stable job, otherwise she may not be able to survive in the imperial capital.
No matter what, she is Xiaohan's mother, you can never forget this."
Xue Heng replied: "She bought the apartment at the back of our community with full payment, so there will be no difficulties in her life.
If something happened to her, she would probably ask Lingling directly for help.
Lingling is very capable and well-connected, so she should be able to help more than me.
As long as I can help, I will try my best to help."
"Well, that's right."
Xue Zhilan said: "She just wants to be closer to Xiaohan when she lives here.
I can still understand what it means to be a parent.
Most parents in the world are devoted to their children. This is the nature and instinct of animals."
Xue Heng murmured: "I never stopped Xiaohan from getting close to her."
Xue Zhilan picked up the remote control and turned off the TV.
"No more chatting, go back and go to sleep."
Xue Heng said softly "Oh" and stood up.
"Dad, please go in and sleep quickly. It's very late."
Xue Zhilan nodded lightly, got up and went back to the room.