He Chengfang had stated from the very beginning that her family would never accept a woman who had been married before. That she had now compromised was likely due to the comparison with He Yingzhen. If the benchmark for comparison had been a girl who was honest, steady, and reasonably attractive, He Chengfang surely would not have chosen her, no matter how capable she might be.
Sutan did not want to test this, because human nature is unfathomable. If it ever came to that, she might find herself in conflict with Luo Yulan or Hechengming, and He Chengfang would likely lash out, calling her a "second-hand woman" and claiming that if not for Hechengming, no one would want her. By that point, she would be filled with regret, and it wouldn't be long before she opted for a divorce. Children are the most innocent victims between adults. With the current family planning policies, Luo Yulan would likely never let her take the child, whether it were a boy or a girl. She might end up running away, pretending she had never given birth to the child, or she might suffer in silence for a lifetime for the sake of the child.
Sutan asked herself repeatedly: Is this the life she wanted? Her heart answered: No! She wanted a harmonious family where a couple could discuss matters together, where they held each other in their hearts. She wanted the elders to help with the young, and the young to be able to focus on their work with peace of mind. Perhaps it was time to let go of this lingering aff…
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