Chapter 609: Xixi Is Pregnant

After Xixi had been crying for a while,

I had already taken a box of tissues from the car,

handed it to Xixi, then said, "Alright, Xixi, stop crying; it's not worth crying for people like that.

Some people in life are like a gust of wind; in the blink of an eye they vanish without a trace.

We should lift our heads and look into the distance.

As long as the sun shines everywhere, what difficulty can we not face?"

Listening to my consolation, Xixi wiped her tears,

At that moment, Xixi lifted her head, looked at me seriously and said, "Uncle, I want to tell you.

I'm pregnant. It must be his child. Uncle, what should I do?"

When I heard Xixi say that, my head buzzed, and I almost fell to the ground.

This Xixi was too careless, too reckless, wasn't she?

I looked at Xixi,

my heart was angry,

I really wanted to slap Xixi.

I never even dreamed that Xixi would get pregnant. How the hell do we handle this?

I looked at Xixi,

"About how long has it been?"

"Almost three months now. He came from Xue County in early August; we were together for two days.

I've already tested with a strip; I'm really pregnant. Uncle, what should I do?" After Xixi finished speaking, tears involuntarily streamed down her face.

I also felt great pain,

What should we do? I've never encountered anything like this.

"Xixi, regarding this, what are you thinking?" I asked.

"I want to keep it." Xixi said.

Unmarried pregnancy, single mother—those terms instantly sprang to mind; in our closed little town they would surely drown us in people's spittle.

Zaocheng is not an international metropolis, nor is it connected to the world.

If something like this happened, it would definitely spread throughout Zaocheng.

After hearing Xixi say she wanted to keep it,

my hand actually trembled a bit,

I took out a cigarette,

pulled one out, held it to my mouth, and didn't light it for a long while.

I truly didn't know what to say,

my heart was conflicted.

How should I persuade Xixi,

At that moment Xixi continued, "Uncle, I know you'll try to persuade me to abort the child.

But I've already decided; I want to give birth. This is the result of my love.

Although his father is a big liar, this little life is innocent.

I have the right to decide for myself. Uncle, don't try to persuade me.

If you insist on persuading me, I'll kill myself right now."

Listening to Xixi's resolute words.

The words I had been mulling over for a long time in my head were not spoken.

Xixi is my most beloved niece; back then my sister, in order to give birth to her, almost lost her life while crossing Yingzui Mountain in Beishan together,

rushed to the town hospital to give birth,

because she held a full‑month celebration in Beishan, I quarreled with Wang Changguang.

Whatever she needs, I will do my utmost to fulfill it.

I have watched her grow up since she was a child,

now she is truly an adult,

with her own thoughts,

but I cannot accept the thoughts she now has.

You have to know that the so‑called boyfriend is a cheat, a scumbag, a worthless guy—does it make sense to bear his child?

Moreover, such a person has no love in his heart at all.

His heart contains only selfishness.

Does he know that Xixi bearing a child for him would move him? Ha,

he would even be angry.

The child would become his burden.

Perhaps after a few decades he will have some enlightenment and be grateful to Xixi for giving him a child, allowing his life to continue.

Like Liu Xian.

That would require Xixi to pay a lifetime's price.

Maybe I'm overthinking.

Xixi is bearing this for herself, after all.

But in today's society, who can accept her and her child?

Is it that the older sister can accept, or that brother‑in‑law Wang Changguang can accept? They are both traditional people.

I believe that once they learn of this news, they might kill Xixi.

I didn't expect such a well‑behaved Xixi to make such a ridiculous decision.

I smoked a cigarette, saying nothing.

Xixi also followed silently behind me.

The two of us walked slowly across the playground,

each lost in his or her own thoughts.

I decided this matter must be considered carefully.

One must realize that a girl like Xixi essentially lives in a closed environment at this school.

In such an environment, people's character easily leads to incorrect decisions.

I want to take Xixi out for a walk and a look around,

some matters need her to decide for herself.

I believe there will be a good outcome,

I took two puffs of my cigarette,

Then I turned back to look at Xixi, and said calmly, "Xixi, I've watched you grow up since you were a child."

You made such a decision today; I admire you.

I still say the same thing: whatever decision you make, Uncle will support you.

I am the person who loves you most, always standing behind you.

Xixi, I know why you have this thought; you love him deeply, right?

Xixi, hearing me say that, no longer showed the agitation she had just now,

"Uncle, you're speaking the truth; he is the person I love most, I love him deeply."

Whether he is a liar or a villain, I love him,

I must give birth to the child,

You should know this is my first love,

From now on, I will never fall in love again, nor marry again,

I will just guard the child, living alone for the rest of my life.

"Xixi, fine, that's what I'll say; I didn't try to persuade you otherwise. In principle, Uncle should have advised you not to do this, but you were very resolute."

I said I support you, so I will support you,

Have you thought about it? Wanting to have a child means facing many difficulties.

First, you can no longer work at this school,

You're pregnant out of wedlock, and no one knows who the child's father is, which will cause many rumors.

You'll have no defense. It will soon affect your job.

There will be no way for you to continue teaching at the school.

The school also cares about these impacts,

It might even cause a suspension of teaching.

You'll be without a job,

You'll also have to leave the school,

I want to ask you, can you go back home?

Can your mother and father accept it?

Here, we need to put a question mark.

Since they can't accept it, even if you have a home you have no way to return.

No home to return to, and no job,

Where will you live,

What will you do with your life; have you thought about these?

After I finished speaking, I looked at Xixi.

Xixi was stunned for a moment and said, "Uncle, don't worry, I'm not afraid; no difficulty can crush me. I will face the path I have chosen on my own."

"I believe Xixi is a strong girl who can bravely face all this. I still say the same: I support you, and will support you to the end."

From now on, I will be responsible for your living expenses.

If you want to have a child first, you should proactively resign from your job.

"We need to proceed quietly." I said earnestly.

"I want to resign," Xixi asked.

"Yes, it's necessary; otherwise, how will people view you? Your status is that of a teacher."

An unmarried pregnant teacher brings great negative repercussions. Xixi, this isn't a joke.

"Then what will I do after resigning? This is too sudden, Uncle—are there no other ways?" Xixi asked.

"There are, you just don't want to choose them." I took another drag of my cigarette and said.

Xixi, of course, understood the other options I mentioned.

But we both didn't voice them.

Xixi was stunned for a moment and said, "Uncle, I'm willing to resign, as long as I'm guaranteed to give birth to the child, I can follow you."

Hearing Xixi say that, I was somewhat stunned,

She is willing to resign, yet also wants to have a child.

"Alright, then come with me now. Starting today, you'll work for me, and you'll listen to everything your uncle says." I said.