Chapter 1218

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Protagonist:

Li Xiulan

Wang Xiaohua completed his orthodontic treatment during his sophomore year, had his braces removed, and after the correction, he indeed looked somewhat better than before.

But at most he was just not that ugly anymore; handsome or anything like that was still completely out of the question.

His self-awareness was very clear; he never fantasized that a rich, beautiful, and educated woman would fall in love with him.

Even now that Niu Linxin's attitude toward him had become friendly, he knew that it fundamentally wasn't because of love, but because he was a helpless yet still acceptable choice placed before Niu Linxin, nothing more.

"Brother Xiaohua, speaking of which, where did you get your teeth corrected? The results look pretty good!"

Seeing Wang Xiaohua not speaking, Niu Linxin took the initiative to find a topic again.

Wang Xiaohua said:

"Done in Beijing. Why the sudden question?"

Niu Linxin said:

"My canine teeth stick out a bit, don't they? I also want to go get them corrected."

Wang Xiaohua didn't know whether to laugh or cry:

"Have you looked into the process of orthodontics? Have you looked into the risks and side effects that need to be borne?"

Niu Linxin shook her head:

"No, I only know that correcting them will make them look a bit better."

Wang Xiaohua said:

"That's not necessarily true. Most orthodontic treatments result in 'braces face,' making the facial features look even worse."

"What's 'braces face'?"

"It's when the cheekbones on both sides protrude, causing the face shape to change, becoming unnatural, even presenting a fierce look, and once this 'braces face' forms, it's almost irreversible."

"But you didn't get 'braces face,' did you?"

"That's just a probability issue. You have to understand this risk clearly first, then make a choice. Also, orthodontics isn't just about straightening the teeth and being done with it. After the wire braces come off, you still need to wear a retainer for a very long time. I'm still wearing one now."

"You wear one? I don't see anything in your mouth."

"I wear it when sleeping at night now, not during the day."

"How long do you have to wear the retainer?"

"I'm not sure either. Maybe a few years, maybe a lifetime. I stopped for a week before and found the relapse was too severe, so I put it back on."

Wang Xiaohua sincerely advised Niu Linxin:

"To tell the truth, your canine teeth just stick out a tiny bit, and your other teeth are very straight. There's really no need to correct them. Not to mention suffering for nothing, you'd have to bear huge risks for very small gains. Even if your canines straightened a bit, it wouldn't make you look any prettier."

Niu Linxin sighed:

"Oh, so that's it. Looks like I was engaging in wishful thinking, thinking that just straightening the teeth meant the correction was over."

Wang Xiaohua said to her:

"In the future, no matter what you do or what decisions you make, I suggest you look up more information first, understand first, then weigh the pros and cons, and only then make a decision."

Niu Linxin said:

"That's so troublesome. I can't be bothered to use my brain."

This was also the honest truth from her.

Her brain was actually quite clever, but she just couldn't be bothered to use it. So when doing many things, she only thought about taking shortcuts, about being lazy, and wouldn't truly apply herself.

This led to her looking smart and quick-witted, but her actual academic grades were a complete mess.

The two of them went to the convenience store outside the residential complex and bought a pack of Hard Zhonghua.

When they returned home, Niu Chunsheng and Lin Xiaofang had already finished discussing the matters that needed discussing with Wang Erhai and Zhang Yueran.

Wang Xiaohua, Wang Erhai, and Zhang Yueran sat for a while longer, chatted for about half an hour, then said their goodbyes and left.

When they left, Niu Chunsheng specially went to the cabinet, took out two bottles of good wine treasured for many years, and gave them to Wang Erhai as a return gift.

As for Wang Xiaohua, he didn't know what would be good to give, so he gave a red envelope, and also told Wang Xiaohua to come play at his home more often when he had time in the future.

After Wang Erhai, Wang Xiaohua, and Zhang Yueran left.

Lin Xiaofang hurriedly asked Niu Linxin:

"Just now when you and Wang Xiaohua went out to buy cigarettes, how did the chat go?"

Seeing Lin Xiaofang's eager look, Niu Linxin felt a bit impatient:

"Mom, do you hope I get married off that early?"

Lin Xiaofang naturally very urgently hoped Niu Linxin would get married off, but saying some things too bluntly would hurt the family atmosphere.

Besides, Lin Xiaofang definitely wouldn't admit it.

So she immediately defended herself:

"Am I not doing this all for your own good? You won't go to school, so get married early, start a family early. While you're still young, you can find a good one. If you wait until you're old, you'll have a hard time finding a good one. A woman's value in the marriage market decreases year by year as she ages!"

Niu Chunsheng also said:

"Don't blame your mom for nagging, and don't dislike Wang Xiaohua's height. Height can't be eaten as food!"

Niu Linxin looked vexed:

"I don't dislike him, but he has to not dislike me too!"

Once Niu Linxin said this, Lin Xiaofang and Niu Chunsheng both fell silent.

After a while, Lin Xiaofang spoke up and asked:

"You mean you asked Wang Xiaohua? He doesn't like you? Sigh, why are you in such a rush?"

Niu Linxin said:

"I didn't ask if he likes me or not, I asked what kind of wife he would marry in the future, and he actually said he might not marry again for a lifetime. Additionally, Mom, you used to dislike Wang Xiaohua so much, and he remembers it clearly in his heart. Now you want him to marry your daughter, do you think that's realistic?"

Lin Xiaofang had nothing to say for a moment.

Niu Chunsheng also let out a sigh.

He knew this matter probably had no chance.

So he couldn't help but say a sentence to Lin Xiaofang:

"They brought a free-range chicken over, you should just accept it. If you really don't want to kill it, just give it to the neighbors later. Why did you have to refuse them to their face, and say those kinds of words!"

Lin Xiaofang was speechless, very unconvinced:

"What words did I say? Today they didn't bring a live chicken over at all!"

Niu Chunsheng said:

"Before, Li Xiulan and Wang Changgen brought a live chicken over, and you disliked it to no end!"

Lin Xiaofang immediately became unhappy:

"Oh! So you still remember Li Xiulan, that old flame of yours, huh? Go live with her then!"

Niu Chunsheng was speechless:

"Look at you, look at you, I say two sentences to you and you throw a tantrum! I just wanted to make things clear to you, some words can be said to someone's face, some words can't be said to someone's face! Where did you run off to with the conversation?"

Lin Xiaofang however said:

"So you're saying you dislike me now, right? I'm this old, and I still bore you a son, who do you think I did it for? Do you still have any conscience?"

Niu Chunsheng sighed, he really didn't want to continue speaking with Lin Xiaofang:

"Alright alright, let's not talk anymore, it's all my fault, okay."

Then he busily changed the subject, and said to Niu Linxin:

"Lin Xin, Wang Xiaohua's current words can't be taken seriously, after all he was widowed not long ago, time will smooth over the sorrow in his inner heart. So when you have time, go interact with him more, keep him company more. There's a saying, how does it go, familiarity breeds affection!"

Niu Linxin, however, was very resistant in her inner heart.

It wasn't that she hadn't tested the waters, but after testing, Wang Xiaohua's attitude toward her was placed right there. If she still pressed her hot face against a cold buttocks, wouldn't that appear very cheap?

Additionally, she actually really didn't want to marry this early. She still had a wonderful youth, she hadn't properly enjoyed life yet. How could she step into the cage of marriage this fast?

So she said to Niu Chunsheng:

"Dad, how about you send me to a private high school? I guarantee you, this time, I will definitely study hard!"