This concept had long been deeply ingrained because from the year Su Wanxin was 7, it had always been etched in her heart.
From then on, she understood that to have, one must pay.
The Fu Family provided her with a life of wealth, but what she had to be clear about was her relationship with Fu Shihan and the sacrifices she needed to make for him.
"You may not know what you’ve learned at the Fu Family’s, but there’s one thing I hope you understand: you need to live for yourself, not for others."
Qi Ran hugged her and whispered softly.
"I’m willing to accept you being with Fu Shihan on the condition that the sacrifices you make are moderate.
Everything is relative. You need to understand that apart from what you may give to him, you can also receive much more.
You are especially wonderful, and you deserve anyone."
Su Wanxin’s eyes reddened as she nestled in her arms, slowly nodding. After a long time, she spoke softly and asked.
"Mom, if one day someone told you that being with my dad would put him in danger and in an unsafe position, what would you do?"
"A hypothetical question?"
"Yes, a hypothetical question," replied Su Wanxin with a slight smile.
"I’d be scared," Qi Ran contemplated seriously, then answered, "and then, I would tell him."
"Why?" Su Wanxin was puzzled.
"The poison is laid out here. Drink or not, let him decide.
If I could give everything for him and he couldn’t, then it would be better to divorce, part on good terms.
In fact, when his business and mine were first established, we faced many problems. There were many enemies.
They’ve used me to threaten him, and him to threaten me.
We once considered separating, not to burden each other.
We even tried, but then we realized, once we truly separated, without the enemies doing anything, we were already deeply wounded."
Qi Ran finished speaking softly, then looked down at her and quietly asked.
"Someone threatened you with Fu Shihan?"
Su Wanxin clenched her teeth and nodded, "Yes."
On hearing this, Qi Ran frowned.
Not many people knew about their relationship, right?
And the enemies that would matter to her daughter were not many.
So who was the one who spoke these words to Su Wanxin?
"Mom."
"Hmm?"
"I really, really like him," Su Wanxin burrowed in Qi Ran’s embrace and said softly, "so I am really scared that one day he might get hurt because of me."
"The road ahead is long, and it needs to be walked, not just thought about. So don’t think about things that haven’t happened for the moment.
And Fu Shihan isn’t exactly a saint either. Instead of worrying about him getting hurt, you might as well worry about yourself first.
Don’t get sick and worry me again, okay?"
"Yes, I understand." Su Wanxin, unwilling to let go, looked up at her and asked, "Can I sleep with you tonight?"
"No."
"Why?!"
"Your sister is squatting outside the door waiting for me. She said she wants to critique Fu Shihan with me."
Outside the door, Su Yao sat on the ground with her ear pressed tight against it, trying to eavesdrop, but unable to hear anything.
When Su Wanxin opened the door, Su Yao almost toppled to the ground. She quickly got up and rushed toward Su Wanxin with an awkward smile.
[Don’t tell Mom about my pregnancy!]
Su Wanxin looked at her, silently warning. Su Yao understood and nodded vigorously.
She would try her best! How long she could keep it a secret was not guaranteed!
Su Yao left with Qi Ran, and Su Wanxin returned to her bed, repeatedly looking through the document Qi Ran gave her until she finally fell asleep hugging it.