Hearing that his mother was leaving again, Xu Xichen couldn't help but feel a sense of loss. He looked toward Lou Xiaoe and asked, his spirits dampened, "Mom, is everything Dad said true?"
Lou Xiaoe replied, "Xichen, your father is right. I can stay for about a month this time, but then I must return to Hong Kong. Rest assured, I will handle the work there as quickly as I can, bring your grandmother back, and never leave again. Besides, your father and I have already discussed it—we are going to the Neighborhood Office this afternoon to complete the remarriage paperwork."
Learning that they were about to remarry, Xu Xichen finally felt completely at ease. Ever since he was old enough to understand things, Xu Shu had harbored a secret fear that his son might grow to resent Lou Xiaoe for leaving. Because of this, Xu Shu often took the opportunity to explain her reasons, hoping the boy would understand her difficult circumstances. At the same time, Li Xiurong would frequently praise Lou Xiaoe in front of him, describing her as an exceptional mother and daughter-in-law, telling him that even though she wasn't by his side, her love for him had never waned.
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