In the following days, Anran began to busy herself with preparations for her trip to France.

She contacted Abin to learn about the situation in France and the school information, and also consulted the doctor. After three months, when the fetus is stable, she can take a long-distance flight.

The car was sold.

The wonton shop has been transferred.

In order to help the whole family better adapt to life in France, French programs are played at home every day.

Li Xuehai and An Yunxin sat in front of the TV, listening carefully to every pronunciation and every word.

During the busy and fulfilling days, the firm support and selfless dedication of her family are like a warm current that warms Anran, making her feel grateful and touched on the road ahead.

Every night, when the noise turns to silence.

But An Ran's heart always drifts far away involuntarily.

Those memories came flooding back like a tide, overwhelming her.

She would meet him in her dreams, and when she woke up her heart would be filled with melancholy and loss.

This sad mood, like a faint mist, always shrouds Anran's heart.

***

During this period, Xia Rui keenly noticed Li Hao's mood swings, and it seemed that he was troubled by something.

She wanted to share some of his burden, or at least understand what was bothering him.

So, Xia Rui asked the bar manager: "You men, sometimes you have a lot of troubles, but you don't want to talk about them?"

The bar manager nodded. "Yes, men have their own troubles. Sometimes, we prefer to bear them silently and don't want to cause trouble to others."

Suddenly, a hint of vigilance flashed in his eyes.

Q: “Are you talking about Captain Li?”

Xia Rui nodded and said, "I overheard him talking to the account manager of the bank the other day. He said that he would not continue to keep his money in the deposit and asked about the limits on foreign currency exchange."

The bar manager was silent for a moment, a hint of worry in his eyes, as he thought about how to word it.

Then he slowly said, "Boss Xia, I think it's necessary to remind you that it's okay to talk about love, but it's absolutely not okay to talk about money."

Xia Rui's heart sank; she understood what the bar manager meant.

But she didn't want to believe that Li Hao would borrow money from her.

The bar manager asked: "Mr. Xia, your identity has not been exposed, right?"

Xia Rui thought for a moment and said, "No, there are no photos of me on the Internet."

The bar manager added: "The salary of a bar manager is not low. In short, you have to remember one thing. If a man asks for money or complains about being poor, it means that he doesn't really love the woman. At the very least, he is not someone who can take responsibility."

Xia Rui smiled and said, "Thank you for your reminder. I believe Li Hao is not such a person."

The bar manager nodded and said nothing more, but hoped that she could be more careful and not be fooled by love.

In the following days, Xia Rui began to pay attention to Li Hao's behavior and found that he returned home more often.

Xia Rui began to feel uneasy. She was not sure whether Li Hao was really having financial difficulties, nor did she know whether he was planning to borrow money from her.

That day, Li Hao went to the bar to pick up Xia Rui after get off work.

Seeing that Li Hao looked a little tired, Xia Rui couldn't help but ask, "You seem to be very busy recently?"

Li Hao nodded, took her hand, and whispered, "I'm sorry, there have been some things at home recently, so I have less time to spend with you."

Xia Rui hesitated for a while, then asked directly: "Are you... having financial difficulties?"

Li Hao was stunned for a moment and was about to explain.

Xia Rui, however, continued seriously, "Do you need my help? I have some savings and can help you."

The bar manager's reminder was long gone at this moment.

Even if he wants to borrow money from her, so what? She doesn't care, she has plenty of money!

Li Hao looked at Xia Rui's serious expression and felt touched and amused, so he laughed softly.

He gently pinched her cheek and said with a smile, "Why do you think I'm in financial trouble? I'm not so poor that I need to borrow money from you, am I?"

Xia Rui frowned slightly and whispered, "You looked worried after receiving a phone call that night, and you've been going home more frequently recently, so I guessed that you might have encountered some financial difficulties."

Li Hao couldn't help laughing out loud and felt warm in his heart.

Then he explained: "Rui Er, you misunderstood. There are indeed some things happening at home, but it's not about money."

Xia Rui asked: "What's wrong?"

Li Hao sighed slightly, "My sister broke up with her boyfriend."

Xia Rui was surprised and asked, "Break up?"

Li Hao mentioned that his sister's boyfriend went to their hometown during the Chinese New Year. At that time, she thought the man was quite reliable and they loved each other very much. How come they broke up after just a few months?

Li Hao said helplessly: "My sister is pregnant."

Xia Rui was even more shocked and yelled, "Fuck! What kind of bastard is this! He actually cheated on me and then abandoned me! He is simply a scumbag!"

Li Hao sighed and explained, "My sister didn't tell him."

Xia Rui was stunned for a moment, her anger subsided a little, and she whispered, "So...she plans to abort it secretly?"

Li Hao tapped her head, not knowing whether to laugh or cry. "What are you thinking about? My sister is planning to give birth to the baby."

Xia Rui was stunned, her mouth slightly open.

After a moment of silence, he asked softly, "Then...what should she do? Will she raise the child alone?"

Li Hao nodded, with a helpless smile on his face: "Yes, she decided to raise the child alone."

Xia Rui's eyes widened in disbelief. "She is still so young, how can she bear such pressure?"

Li Hao sighed, "My sister is a very independent person, she knows what she wants. Although this decision is a surprise to us, we can only respect her choice."

Xia Rui's brows were furrowed into a shape of a "川" (river).

Li Hao continued: "She not only decided to give birth to this child, but also planned her future. She likes design, so our family discussed it and decided to accompany her to France for further studies."

"Going to France?" Xia Rui exclaimed in surprise, "Wouldn't that be even harder? You have to study while being pregnant..."

She showed a hint of admiration and said with emotion: "Your sister is really a brave person, but it's a pity that she met the wrong person."

Li Hao sighed deeply, "Their situation is also quite complicated."

He gently stroked Xia Rui's hair and said softly, "I originally planned to take you home during this period to meet them and let everyone get to know you. But now my sister's situation is like this, so I can only put this plan on hold for the time being."

Xia Rui gently held Li Hao's hand, "It's okay, I understand."

Li Hao said: "They may not come back so soon after they leave."

Xia Rui smiled and said, "It doesn't matter. We can go abroad to see them together."

Li Hao hugged her and whispered, "Okay, wait until I save up some vacation time and apply for a passport from my company, and then we'll go see them and travel along the way."

"Okay!" Xia Rui nodded with a smile.

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