strictlysupreme Chapter 1198 Biological parents are irreplaceable
Chapter 1198 Biological parents are irreplaceable
Hu Jian got his ex-wife's contact information from a friend. She had gone abroad and stayed in Japan for a while, but because she couldn't speak the language and was not used to the lifestyle and food, she treated it as a trip and returned quickly.
However, she did not return to Shenzhen, but went to Guangzhou instead.
She works as a teacher at a private junior high school in Guangzhou. The property she received in her divorce settlement allowed her to buy a house nearby, and she lives a very comfortable life.
Not only that, she's now in a relationship.
After obtaining the address, Hu Jian did not rush to call his ex-wife, but instead took it back to Zhang Xiufang.
Zhang Xiufang found several photos of Hu Xiaoli in the album, taken at the beach, at school, and at the amusement park. In the photos, Hu Xiaoli was wearing very nice clothes, her hair was styled in a delicate way, and her chubby little face showed that she had received excellent care.
When Hu Xiaoli got home that evening, Zhang Xiufang said to her, "Xiaoli, your dad and I have found your mom's address. Now we can write to her. You know quite a few characters now, and you can write them. For characters you don't know how to write, just use pinyin. Let's buy stamps and mail it tomorrow, okay?"
Hu Xiaoli's eyes lit up when she heard this: "Aunt Zhang, can I really write a letter to my mother?"
Zhang Xiufang nodded: "Of course! I've picked out a lot of photos for you, let's send them to Mom together. Tell her you're doing well, so she won't worry, and wish her happiness and joy."
Hu Xiaoli nodded repeatedly: "Yes, Aunt Xiufang, I'll write it right away!"
That evening, with Zhang Xiufang's help, Hu Xiaoli wrote a letter using a mix of Chinese characters and pinyin. The handwriting varied in size, and although it was childish, it was full of genuine feelings.
At the end of her letter, she said she missed her mother very much, and then carefully put the photo and letter together into the envelope. Zhang Xiufang also wrote a few words, explaining that she had remarried Hu Jian, and that she hoped to correspond with Xiaoli more often so that the child could have a happy childhood.
The next day, Zhang Xiufang took Hu Xiaoli to the post office to buy stamps, affixed them to the envelope herself, and then dropped it into the mailbox.
Hu Xiaoli's eyes lit up with excitement: "Aunt Zhang, can this mailbox really deliver my letter to my mom?"
Zhang Xiufang nodded: "Of course. But Xiaoli needs to eat well, go to school well, play well, and sleep well before Mommy will reply to you."
"Okay!" Hu Xiaoli nodded with a bright smile.
A few days later, Little Carp's mother received the letter.
She first saw the photos; her daughter had grown up and gotten quite a bit taller. The photos were dated, so they must have been taken in the last month or two. The little carp was chubby and pink; it seemed that Fujian was taking good care of his daughter.
Then she saw the letter her daughter had pieced together using pinyin and Chinese characters, and she couldn't help but cover her mouth and burst into tears.
After reading Zhang Xiufang's letter, Xiaoli's mother gradually calmed down. She already knew from relatives about Hu Jian's remarriage.
At the time, she was worried that her daughter would be mistreated after Hu Jian remarried, but now it seems that Xiao Li has not been mistreated at all. If Xiao Li had been left with her in-laws, the child wouldn't be so happy and dressed so well.
She lacks both the ability and the courage to remarry Hu Jian, so she doesn't rule out other people marrying Hu Jian, provided that the other party is good to the children.
Hu Jian did not disappoint her; he found a good woman. From the letter, Xiao Li's mother could feel Zhang Xiufang's simplicity and kindness.
Xiao Li's mother quickly picked out a few photos of herself and wrote a letter to her daughter. Considering that her daughter might not recognize some of the characters, she also marked them with pinyin beforehand.
In addition, she wrote a letter to Zhang Xiufang, thanking her for taking such good care of Hu Xiaoli. As for Hu Jian, Xiaoli's mother didn't mention him at all.
She harbored no hatred or resentment towards Hu Jian; her initial divorce was simply an attempt to escape that oppressive life.
In fact, Hu Jian had done his best in that marriage. He even told her not to have too much contact with her in-laws and just to live her own life. It was she who cared too much about other people's opinions and gossip.
We were together because we loved each other, and now we've separated because we're each pursuing our own freedom. This is better for both of us.
As soon as Hu Xiaoli got home from school, the postman delivered a letter to her, and she personally took the letter from the postman.
Hu Xiaoli couldn't wait to open it. Inside were photos of her mother and letters written by her mother.
She kissed the letter repeatedly, overjoyed. Although her mother had marked the characters with pinyin, there were still many she didn't recognize, so she had to ask Zhang Xiufang for help.
Zhang Xiufang then read it to her word by word, and even helped her mark the pinyin.
Seeing this, Liu Meilan whispered to herself, "Sister Xiufang, aren't you afraid that if Xiaoli gets along well with her biological mother, she won't be as close to you anymore?"
Zhang Xiufang smiled slightly: "Meilan, it's only natural for a child to be close to his biological mother. Just like Chongyang, he was young when his father sacrificed his life, but no one can replace his biological father's place in his heart. The same goes for Xiaoli."
“I can think about it. I’m raising Xiaoli now, and when she grows up, we’ll be friends. If she doesn’t like me, I’ll leave her life. That way, I can live with peace of mind. Look at her now, with her biological mother around, she feels confident and isn’t insecure or afraid.”
Looking at Hu Xiaoli, who was skipping and jumping around, showing off her mother and letter to her friends, Liu Meilan smiled and said, "Sister Xiufang, you're right. Many people can't accept their stepdaughter, let alone their stepdaughter's biological mother. Your heart is truly admirable."
Zhang Xiufang shook her head and chuckled: "Hu Jian can earn more than enough money to support his daughter, so I don't need to be a bad person. My Chongyang is clearly a good child, and he'll definitely turn out well in the future. I don't need to be harsh on Hu Jian's child. All that scheming and calculating won't last long, and the family atmosphere won't be normal either."
Liu Meilan gave Zhang Xiufang a thumbs up.
After exchanging several letters, Xiaoli's mother and Zhang Xiufang gradually became acquainted. She talked about her former parents-in-law and hoped that Zhang Xiufang would not have any contact with them in the future, saying that it would drag her into a quagmire and affect her mood.
Zhang Xiufang agreed. Although she wasn't afraid of arguing, she knew that as a junior, even if she won the argument, she would still be criticized and morally blackmailed.
Although the two women had never met, they gradually became acquainted through correspondence because of Hu Xiaoli, and Hu Jian was left aside.
Hu Xiaoli was always lively and adorable, and now she's even more lively, and more beautiful and healthy. After kindergarten started its summer vacation, Hu Jian was busy, so Zhang Xiufang took Xu Chongyang and Hu Xiaoli to Guangshi to meet Xiaoli's mother.
The four of them spent a week in Guangzhou and had a great time.
Xiao Li's mother wanted to keep Xiao Li by her side, so Zhang Xiufang called Hu Jian to ask for his opinion. Hu Jian agreed, but Xiao Li refused.
She knew her mother needed to work at tutoring centers during the summer vacation to earn money, and that her presence here would interfere with her mother's work.
Xiao Li's mother was so moved that she shed tears: "Xiao Li, after Mommy finishes my tutoring here, I'll go back to Shenzhen. Then Mommy will take you to play, okay?"
Hu Xiaoli nodded: "Okay, Mom. But don't just think about me. Dad has already married Aunt Zhang. If you meet someone suitable who loves you, get married too, then you won't be alone anymore."