Beijing-Hong Kong Rosemary

Chapter 211 Learning to Love Yourself

Qu Yanci moved half a step to the side, gesturing for her to "come in."

The little girl ran to the bedside with a "tap tap tap" sound, kicked off her slippers, and climbed onto the bed.

Shen Guining leaned against the headboard and pulled her into his arms. "What's wrong, baby? Are you unhappy at school? Or is it because we don't have time to spend with you?"

The little girl shook her head, moved her lips, but hesitated to speak.

Qu Yanci closed the door and returned to bed. "Want to solve the problem? Aren't you going to tell us how to solve it for you?"

The little girl was silent for a moment, then lowered her eyes and said softly, "I have a good friend in kindergarten, and she's been unhappy lately."

Shen Guining followed up on her question and asked, "Why are you unhappy?"

"Because her younger brother was born, her whole family preferred him and didn't care about her much."

Qu Yanci grasped the key point and asked incisively, "So you're worried that you'll have a younger brother or sister in the future?"

The little girl picked at her fingers, remaining silent.

Shen Guining raised her hand and brushed away the stray hairs at her temples. "You don't want a younger brother or sister, do you?"

The little girl didn't answer, but looked at her dad and mom's faces, and asked, "Do you also want to have another baby brother?"

Shen Guining gently shook her head, "No, we never said we wanted to give you a younger brother or sister."

The little girl's eyes lit up. "Is it okay if our family doesn't have a younger brother?"

Shen Guining smiled. "Why does it have to be a younger brother?"

"Xinxin's mother said that in a family like ours, there must be a boy, and that only a boy can inherit the company." The little girl didn't understand, "Why can only a boy do it, but not a girl?"

Qu Yanci met her gaze and spoke calmly, "You don't need to listen to what others say. Everyone's situation is different, and their perceptions will also be different. What she says may not be correct. She thinks that boys are definitely more useful than girls, but that's a narrow-minded view."

“We don’t care about others; in our family, boys and girls are the same.” Shen Guining paused slightly. “Of course, your dad and I have never thought about having another child. Having you is enough.”

"Really?" The little girl seemed conflicted. "I think I'm being a bit selfish. I don't want anyone to take away your love."

“That’s normal. If you had another mommy, I would also be jealous and unhappy. It’s important to put your own feelings first. That’s not selfish.” Shen Guining said patiently, “Selfishness is only caring about your own feelings and not considering others. The fact that you came to ask Daddy and Mommy for their thoughts shows that you are considering our feelings, right?”

Otherwise, she wouldn't have hesitated and struggled for so long.

The little girl nodded slowly.

Shen Guining took her little hand and held it, "But it will be very hard if you inherit your daddy's company in the future." The little girl looked at Qu Yanci, her eyes filled with undisguised admiration, "I'm not afraid of hard work, I want to become as amazing as Daddy!"

In her heart, her daddy was omnipotent and could solve any problem.

Qu Yanci promised, "As long as you want it, Daddy will pave the way for you. Just keep moving forward."

"The premise is that you must be capable. Otherwise, even if I hand the company over to you, you will be bullied to the point of being nothing by those uncles and elders. Only if you are strong enough will they be willing to listen to you."

With power, connections, and resources to support her, her future path will be much easier. But one day Qu Yanci will be gone, and at that time, she will have to stand on her own and shoulder everything for the Qu family.

The little girl can't fully understand yet, but she will work hard to prove that girls are no less capable than boys.

Shen Guining knew that the little girl was not only attracted to good looks, but also admired strong men.

Is her admiration for strength somewhat inherited from her?

The little girl's knot was untied, and a smile appeared on her lips. "Daddy and Mommy are the best in the world."

Shen Guining chuckled, "Alright, you can get some sleep now."

The little girl immediately snuggled into her arms, kissed her on the cheek, and without favoritism, turned and kissed Qu Yanci again.

Shen Guining pulled the blanket up, hugged her daughter, and lay down. "Honey, turn off the light."

Qu Yanci looked at the light bulb in the middle and wondered if it needed to be turned off.

The overhead light was off, leaving only a small bedside lamp on, casting a hazy, indistinct light and shadow under the glass lampshade.

The little girl closed her eyes.

After a long pause, she spoke again in a low voice: "Mommy, you said last time that we should love ourselves first, right?"

Shen Guining also lowered her voice, "Yes, only by learning to love yourself can you better love others."

In the dim light, the little girl opened her eyes again, "But I feel that Daddy loves you more than he loves himself."

Shen Guining feigned surprise and laughed, "You noticed that?"

The little girl smiled and said, "Of course, you love Daddy too."

“Yes.” Shen Guining’s voice was as gentle as spring water, flowing gently. “Love is the most beautiful thing in the world. It’s like growing a flower. You expect it to bloom, so you take good care of it and protect it carefully. As a result, the flower will grow more and more beautiful.”

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