Guo Xuyang received a call from Lv Liang before he returned to the ward.
"Yangzi, you're back? I heard Xiao Xi had a daughter? How much did she weigh?"
"I returned yesterday afternoon. Xiao Xi gave birth this morning, seven catties and nine taels. Mother and daughter are safe," Guo Xuyang replied.
"Xiao Yu will be here soon. I have some things to attend to, so I won't be able to make it. I'll come over in the evening."
"You handle your business, Brother Liang. We'll have a good drink when you come over tonight. Xiao Xi's mother said she'll come over today too."
"Speaking of that, where is Li Minyu now? Don't let things get exposed."
"It's fine. I've hidden her. Let's wait until this matter passes."
"Hiding her away like this isn't a solution. An ugly bride eventually has to meet her in-laws. You can't keep avoiding confronting them, can you? When the child is born, won't you want her to visit her maternal grandparents?"
"We'll take it one step at a time. There are too many things. I didn't feel it before, but now it's all coming at once."
"Before, it was just the two of you. Now, it's not just about two people, but two families. With you, it's about multiple families. If these relationships aren't handled well, there will be a lot of trouble later on."
"It's all my fault for being too simple-minded back then. There's no other way. These women are all pregnant, and I can't just abandon them."
"What kind of talk is that? A son-in-law as excellent as you is hard to find even if they lit lamps to search."
"No matter how excellent I am, it's not as good as their daughters' excellence. It probably won't be that simple then."
"You're only realizing this now? You're still too young," Lv Liang said with a smile.
"I've never experienced this before. Who knew it would be so troublesome? Elena didn't have these issues."
"Don't you know Elena's situation? If everyone were in Elena's situation, your aunt and uncle wouldn't be willing. How can one marry without any relatives?"
"Speaking of that, I have another headache. Last time in Shanghai, I met a girl you've met, Jiang Wuxi. She went back to her hometown for the summer vacation and didn't even call me. Do you think her parents will let her off if she goes home heavily pregnant?"
"When did you find out?"
"The fat man told me when I called him this morning. I was so busy I overlooked Jiang Wuxi going on summer vacation."
"What are you planning to do?"
"I haven't figured it out yet. That's why I'm telling you. I want you to help me come up with an idea."
"Do you know about her family situation? Who else is in her family?"
"How would I know? She never discussed it with me."
"Look at you. How can you not know about these things?"
"I like her, not her family."
"You're right. Didn't we just say it? Before, it was about two people. Now, it's about two families. You need to find a way to understand her family situation before making a decision."
"How about I call her?"
"Is that even a question? You must call. You need to know who is in her family and what her parents do so you can do things with a clear objective."
"Then I'll call and ask about the situation first. After I've inquired, we brothers can communicate."
"Alright. Be mindful of your tone when you call, and try to have her talk to you alone, without her parents involved."
"I understand."
Lv Liang hung up the phone and couldn't help but shake his head. Guo Xuyang was good at everything, except for his philandering nature. He wanted any beautiful girl he saw, but he forgot that these girls had families behind them. Love is between two people, but marriage involves two families. Or rather, it's not just two families, but a small family and two larger ones. Whether it's the man's parents or the woman's parents, none of these people can be treated carelessly.