"No, that's not it." Zhao Yu took the clips out of her hair one by one. "I just feel that this dream doesn't align with my own path. Besides... I believe it's better for a girl to rely on herself."
"I never said I wouldn't rely on myself," the round-faced girl replied, leaning against the vanity with her hands propped up on the table. She wore an expression of innocence, yet the words that tumbled out were startlingly pragmatic. "I just want to marry someone capable so I can live a life of prestige and comfort. Otherwise, no matter how capable I am, if I marry someone useless, I’ll just end up suffering."
"That’s true," Zhao Yu mused. She didn't think there was anything wrong with such a practical outlook. In fact, she felt the girl was right. As long as you aren't interfering in someone else's relationship, there's nothing wrong with that mindset. Between love and bread, some choose love, others choose bread; that is perfectly normal. After all, who doesn't want a better life?
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