Chapter 216 Li Qingqing only cares about Duan Huaichuan's military rank and salary

What's more, so many people are waiting for her to make bibs, every minute and every second is precious.

I don't know when this person became so fussy; even when being discharged from the hospital, they still need someone to pick them up.

Li Qingqing packed her luggage somewhat reluctantly. Duan Huaichuan felt a little uncomfortable thinking about how he hadn't seen her for days.

But then she thought about it again, and since the child was still young and couldn't be separated from his mother, it was understandable that Li Qingqing couldn't visit him in the hospital often.

He stood up again, thinking of Zhong Yun'er, and followed behind Li Qingqing to explain.

“I know you misunderstood me before, but I have married you, so I will definitely take responsibility for you and the child. However, there is one undeniable fact: my life was indeed saved by Li Qingqing’s husband, Wei Chengping. Without him, I would be a pile of dust by now.”

Li Qingqing felt a pang of regret for Wei Chengping's death.

Wei Chengping was also a pitiful man. He doted on Zhong Yun'er and finally had a child, but he didn't even get to see her one last time. It's truly a pity.

Duan Huaichuan looked at her expression and carefully considered his words before speaking: "So, both out of affection and duty, I have an obligation to take care of Zhong Yun'er. They are an orphan and a widow, and you know about the child. But don't worry, I will never do anything out of line."

Li Qingqing folded clothes with one hand, and after thinking for a moment, nodded seriously.

She had long understood that Wei Chengping had saved Duan Huaichuan's life, so it was understandable that he entrusted his wife and children to him.

Putting aside the relationship between Duan Huaichuan and Zhong Yun'er, the orphan and the widow did need someone to take care of them. She wasn't a petty person, and even if they still had feelings for each other, she would just turn a blind eye.

As long as he doesn't use his family's salary to subsidize Zhong Yun'er, Duan Huaichuan can take care of them however he wants.

Zhong Yun'er has a pension, so she won't be in too much financial difficulty. Li Qingqing understands very well that as long as she has control over the finances, she can do whatever Duan Huaichuan wants.

Seeing that she agreed, Duan Huaichuan's smile widened even more.

"Actually, I don't have any other thoughts. We just want to live a good life as a family from now on. I know you've had a hard time by yourself lately, and I'll make it up to you when I have the chance."

He felt that Zhong Yun'er had lost her husband and her child was disabled, so she wouldn't be able to find a job in the short term. Even if it was out of gratitude, he would definitely help her.

He didn't tell Li Qingqing these things directly, worried that it would upset her.

He knew that Li Qingqing had always cared about Zhong Yun'er, so when the two of them mentioned her, they only sought common ground while reserving their differences.

Since Li Qingqing was willing to compromise, he was also willing to give her face and preserve her self-respect.

Li Qingqing packed up most of the things. Duan Huaichuan didn't have many things to begin with, and one bag was enough to hold them all. She zipped up the bag before finally turning around to look at him seriously.

“You don’t need to tell me so much. I will support whatever you want to do, but there is one condition: you need to hand over your salary every month, and as the child’s father, I hope you and Zhong Yun’er maintain a certain distance in your interactions, at least in public.”

The child is still young and doesn't understand the complexities between adults, but when Tuantuan gets older, he will understand that his father doesn't love him.

This is cruel for a child. Li Qingqing didn't want Tuantuan to feel that his father didn't care about him, so she had to at least put on a good show.

As for her, she and Duan Huaichuan didn't have any feelings for each other. Since they had chosen to live together, they might as well just make do for the rest of their lives.

As long as Duan Huaichuan doesn't do anything to ruin his future, she won't make any excessive demands.

"And then there's the child's education. Although it doesn't matter whether he has a father or not, Tuantuan is a boy after all. When you're not busy with work, you should at least take a day to spend with him."

This request wasn't excessive, and Duan Huaichuan could understand it; raising one child was the same as raising two.

He will then bring the two children together and help them develop a relationship. Once they start school, if anyone bullies Zhong Yun'er's child, Tuan Tuan can protect him.

Li Qingqing, unaware of Duan Huaichuan's thoughts, pondered for a moment and said, "That's all. What I'm asking for shouldn't be too much. You can do it, right?"

Duan Huaichuan assumed that Li Qingqing was just jealous. After all, they used to argue about these things back in Shanghai, and now that they had a child, it was understandable that she would be more possessive.

Just as he was about to say something, Li Qingqing said frankly, "It's not that I can't tolerate Zhong Yun'er, but I just don't want rumors to affect your work. Your job is quite special, and so many people in the compound are watching. If you help her too much, rumors will inevitably spread."

Li Qingqing met Duan Huaichuan's gaze directly: "If you are labeled as having improper conduct, it will definitely have a great impact on your work. I don't want you to do anything that will be used against you. No matter what, your work is the most important thing."

Their workplaces were highly competitive, with everyone scrambling to get in. He had worked incredibly hard to achieve his current success, so Li Qingqing wasn't distressed by his sacrifices.

At the very least, Duan Huaichuan's level, position, and salary directly affect her and her child's quality of life.

She decided to bring her child and Shuying from Shanghai to the unfamiliar capital, not to live a life of hardship.

There are quite a few people living in the compound. If something happens in someone's family, it will spread throughout the entire compound in less than half a day. Everyone has a mouth, and everyone has different thoughts. If someone cannot keep themselves clean, they should avoid being talked about by others.

Duan Huaichuan's expression froze for a moment. Li Qingqing was very different from before. He tried to find something unnatural on her face, but the result was obviously disappointing.

"Of course, I know you mean well. I will be careful. Also, I will try to keep my interactions with Zhong Yun'er under the watchful eyes of others, and I will never let her affect you and the child."

Li Qingqing nodded, which was taken as tacit agreement.

"I don't care what Zhong Yun'er thinks, so your thoughts are probably not as important as your work. If you want to ruin your future, I don't know what I would do."

Li Qingqing has a clear understanding of her own position; at least for now, she needs to rely on a man, as she is not that independent or self-reliant.

Before he had the ability to start his own business, Duan Huaichuan was an inexhaustible ATM.

Moreover, Tuantuan is his biological child, and she is his wife in the legal sense. In Shuying's words, every penny Duan Huaichuan earns belongs to the joint property of the couple.