626 The Secret About the Past 244 (1/2)
”I think your life is really pathetic. You don't have a mind of your own, and all you do is follow your husband and mother-in-law's orders. Why are you fussing over things when you don't even have the guts to do anything?” An Xiaoning remarked bluntly, not mincing her words at all.
Mo Li looked down and said, ”I'd like to live independently like you do too…”
”You'd first need to be courageous enough.”
An Xiaoning sighed and continued, ”You probably haven't experienced what it's like to be truly hopeless. I believe that in every human soul lies two strikingly contrasting forms of one's self. Sometimes, one of the two would be completely subdued and suppressed by the other. Thus, when you meet with difficulties, the form that has been suppressed will rebound like a boomerang. Perhaps that's the case for you. You've gotten too used to taking things in your own stride and swallowing your pain and grievances that you've become weak and submissive.”
”You're right, I agree with you.”
”I think you should discuss this properly with Ye Xiaotian. After all, you two are a married couple. He actually has the final say in your family matters. Regardless of how vicious and cunning your mother-in-law may be, she can't override her son. Your husband's opinion is critical. It depends on you to decide if you want to heed the advice of others. You have to take charge of your own life,” An Xiaoning advised.
”I understand.”
Mo Li then left and set off to the Ye Corporation.
Mo Li's sudden visit caught Ye Xiaotian by surprise, for she rarely goes to the office to look for him.
”Are you busy now?”
”Not quite, at the moment. I heard from Mother that you're pregnant,” Ye Xiaotian said, smiling.
”I just came from Xiaoning's place. I sought her help to see if my fate has been altered,” Mo Li explained as she took a seat opposite his desk.
”What did she say?” Ye Xiaotian asked.
”She said, it seems like your mother had really spent a bomb trying to alter my fate. The fetus in my womb now is a boy, without a doubt.”
”Is that so? If it's true, my mother will finally stop harping on this matter once the baby is born,” Ye Xiaotian exclaimed gleefully, smiling from ear to ear.
Mo Li was a little disappointed to see how elated he was. ”Must you really be that happy?”
”Of course.”
”Don't rejoice too soon, for we'll have to accept another form of punishment before we get to keep the child. Hubby, will you still be happy even though we have to face some dire consequences?”
”Didn't they say that it won't necessarily happen? Maybe we'll get lucky, don't worry,” said Ye Xiaotian.
”Xiaoning has already told me firmly that there'll definitely be grave consequences to face. It might also implicate one of our family members.”
The smile on Ye Xiaotian's face faded. ”Did she really say that?”
”Yes. Since when do Xiaoning's words lie? I asked her if there was a way to avoid the punishment, and she told me that we'll have to abort the baby and perform a ritual,” Mo Li answered anxiously.
A frown creased Ye Xiaotian's forehead. ”We can't abort the child, no matter what. Otherwise, my mother will kick up another fuss and get up to another funny idea. By then, it'll impact us directly. Shall we look for another medium and see if he has a solution to our problem?” Ye Xiaotian asked carefully, afraid to upset Mo Li, who did not speak to him for days after being forced to drink the talisman water.
Mo Li was filled with disappointment upon hearing his words.
She was both mentally and physically tired from the entire baby-making saga, in order to carry on the Ye family's bloodline. She no longer saw hope in her life or marriage.
”Honey?” Ye Xiaotian stood up to hug her from behind and continued, ”Don't worry too much about it, I don't want to cause any unnecessary aftermath problems because of this matter either, but you went through painstaking means to conceive this child, and my mother is so desperately eager for you to carry on the Ye family bloodline. I don't know if I can strike a balance between the two. Besides, those absurd, superstitious beliefs might not actually be real. Don't they always say that your destiny lies in your own hands?”
”Xiaotian, let me ask you a question. If the person facing the punishment has to be me or Jiani, would you still want to keep this son? Would you still try to balance the pros and cons?”
”Of course not,” Ye Xiaotian answered.