Li Baoer didn’t speak out at once. She looks quietly at Xia Ning for some minutes. Then, she says slowly, “Because last evening, I learned from you that some things are not as happy and perfect as they look. Since we have made the choice, we have to bear it. We will know whether it is workable or not when we see the result. There is no use to make rootless guesses. Do you think so?”

Xia Ning listens to Li Baoer. She is shocked blankly for several seconds.

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