Making a living in Dongguan, her fiery red lips offer me tenderness.

"During the Spring Festival of 01, I suddenly developed a high fever and couldn't move my lower limbs. I was taken to the hospital and diagnosed with sudden onset of thoracic spinal cord inflammation. I stayed in the hospital for more than half a year, but no treatment worked. I became completely paralyzed from the abdomen down and became incontinent."

"My mother's hair turned white overnight from worry. I had no choice but to resign and take over my father's position as the company's president."

"After discussing with the partners, my father will continue to serve as chairman, but he won't be involved in the day-to-day affairs much anymore."

"Although my dad is paralyzed in his lower limbs, he is still very clear-headed. Apart from his difficulty in moving, he is just like a normal person. He has lost a lot of weight in the past few years, but his health has improved, and he has continued to work."

Where's your mom?

"My mom used to work in customs. She retired ten years ago and has been taking care of my dad ever since."

"Sis, after your brother passed away, your mother might have been older, but your father was definitely fine. Did your father not find another woman to have children with?"

"Of course I did. I also had an affair with the company secretary. Maybe it was because I was getting older, or maybe it was because I gained weight. Anyway, none of those women got pregnant during those years. Later, I became paralyzed and was rendered useless."

"Sister, what about your deceased husband, Gao Wei?"

"He is the chief surgeon, he performs surgeries every day, he is very busy, and we rarely see each other."

"In the second year after my father became paralyzed, he came home from working overtime and suddenly collapsed in the elevator. He was taken to the hospital and suffered a brain hemorrhage. Although he survived, he lost his mobility, his speech was slurred, he drooled, and he had to be fed."

How long have you been married?

"Two years after I graduated from university, we got married. Because we were busy with work, we weren't in a hurry to have children in the first two years. In the following years, I don't know if it was because of his health or because of me, but I didn't get pregnant even though we didn't use contraception."

"In addition, we are both busy with work and we only spend a few days together each month, so we have not had children."

"I was only 32 when he had the accident. Many people advised me to divorce him, but he was my first love. From school to marriage, we have been together for so many years. He has always been very good to me, and I really can't bear to abandon him."

"He was lying in the hospital bed, unable to move his hands and feet, but his mind was not affected at all. Although his speech was unclear, he still often chatted with me."

"Given this situation, how could I bear to abandon him and go find another man?"

"Sis, he can't move his arms and legs, does he still have that ability?"

"You already have a catheter in, what else is there? What are you thinking?"

"Oh, how pitiful, what a tragedy! If I were like that, I'd rather die."

"Life moves too fast these days. You never know which will come first, tomorrow or an accident. When it comes to health, no amount of money is worth anything."

"God is unfair in everything, but fair in the face of life; everyone only gets one."

"Sister, aren't your parents pressuring you to remarry?"

"Of course they did! They wouldn't listen to me anymore, so they gave up. This year, Gao Wei left, and they started trying all sorts of ways to persuade me to go on blind dates. My dad is alright, but my mom is really tireless."

"Actually, I can understand. Chinese people have a strong sense of family, especially the importance of carrying on the family line. Your younger brother has passed away, so your father definitely hopes that you will get married and have children to continue the Tan family's lineage."

"Especially as people get older, they really hope to have a grandson. I guess your dad might even like to find a son-in-law who will live with his wife's family."

"He didn't say that, they just hope I have a child soon."

"Sis, now I know why you wouldn't let me wear the raincoat earlier. You don't actually want to have my baby, do you?"

"Xiaoyang, didn't you just say you wanted to spend your whole life with me? Since you're willing to spend your life with me, wouldn't it be great if we had a child?"

"Sister, don't scare me. I'm still a child myself."

"Why would I scare you? I'm willing to have children for you, aren't you happy? Our children will inherit my family fortune in the future, isn't that a good thing?"

"Oh, sis, I really didn't think that much about it. I thought we were just lying together for fun, not about having kids or inheriting the family fortune. That's too complicated."

"Hmph, so you just wanted to play around with me, to trick me into sleeping with you?"

"No, don't overthink it, okay? I just haven't thought that far ahead."

"Sister, you're 40 years old. Even if you get pregnant, you'll be considered an older mother, and childbirth will be dangerous. How about we don't have the baby?"

"No, I absolutely disagree with this. A marriage without children is not a happy one. I don't want to go on like this. I already regret not having children sooner."

"Xiaoyang, if you just want to play around, then please leave me alone. I really can't take this. I'm 40 years old. Please stop hurting me, okay? Please be kind."

Loose curls fell onto the bedding, and fingertips casually fiddled with the tassels on the pillow.

Ding Yang held Tan Yan tightly.

"Sister, no, I promise you, I'll spend my whole life with you."

"It's a promise, no going back on your word."

"Yes, I won't go back on my word!"

"Pop..."

"sister……"

"Xiao Yang..."

"Sis, are you tired? Want more?"

"Hehe, I'm going to make up for what I've lost over the years."

"what……"

"Then please spare me. If you keep doing this, even I, a god, couldn't withstand it."

"Ugh, you're pretty good, much better than Gao Wei."

"Hehe, now you know how good I am. Let me tell you, I still have some killer moves to make. The best is yet to come."

"Hate……"

"what……"

"Sis, take a rest first. Let me catch my breath and have some water. It's still early. I'll make sure you have a great time tonight."

"Xiaoyang, tell me about your situation."

"What is it?"

How many girlfriends have you had?

"No, didn't I already say? I'm still a virgin."

"Are you crazy? Do you think I'm stupid? With your skills, you're still a beginner? Why can't you be honest?"

"Sis, aren't you a germaphobe? I don't want to upset you. Don't worry about the past, okay? It's all in the past, please don't ask about it anymore?"

"Hmph, were you hurt by some rich woman?"

No, don't overthink it.

"Baby, tell me, I want to know everything about you. If you don't tell me, I'll feel uneasy. These days, it's not a big deal for a guy to have had a few relationships. I understand. Don't lie."

"Okay, okay, I'll talk, I'll talk."

"Although I don't have a father, my grandparents doted on me. After graduating from junior high school, my grades were just average, so I went to a vocational high school in Changsha, which can also be called a technical secondary school."

"After graduating from vocational high school, I originally wanted to go to university, but I didn't do well on the exam and didn't get into a public university. Private junior colleges were too expensive. My grandfather wanted me to go, but I couldn't bear to. Besides, job placement is no longer guaranteed now, so even if I went to university, I might not be able to find a good job."

"So after graduation, I went to work at KFC."

"At work, I met a college student. She was from Changsha, but also from the countryside."