A Second Spring

I never meant to say something so romantic.

Before I met you, I had never thought of getting married, at least not to anyone else.

There aren't many good things in my life. When I was young, my father said, "A baby's first cry upon entering the world foretells a lifetime summed up by one word: suffering."

I was playful in my youth, pursued profit as a young man, and now, at this age, I have still managed to meet you. What a blessing!

2022 Reader Appreciation Event: The author is hosting a "Chanel of the Human World" event on Weibo in 2022, open to readers on Jinjiang who have subscribed to the author's official books. Participants will answer questions, and those who make it to the final round can compete for a CHANEL brooch: an insect brooch from the Egypt collection of Chanel's 2019 Early Fall Metiers d'Art collection.

Theme: Please bravely and decisively leave an unfulfilling marriage and a life in a slump. Love can bloom into a new beginning.