Rebirth: CEO's Sweetheart Reaches the Life Pinnacle!-Chapter 704 - 621: The Meaning of Honeymoon

Li Si turned to see Bai Shasha zoning out and asked curiously, "Shasha?! What are you thinking about? Look, which one looks better?"

Why did she feel that Bai Shasha’s gaze on her seemed a bit unusual?

Bai Shasha uttered an "ah," quickly reacting as she dramatically picked up a few pieces and compared them against Li Si. Then, furrowing her brow in thought, she said, "Hmm! The gold one, it’s luxurious and elegant; the white one, pure and classy; the red one, fiery and passionate; the black one, mysterious and alluring."

"Oh my goodness, Si, I’m going cross-eyed with all the options! Honestly, you look good in anything! To use North City slang, you’re just drop-dead gorgeous!"

Li Si was amused by her antics and chuckled, teasing, "Get outta here! Let me tell you, trying to sweet-talk me won’t work! I’m not buying it! Save that act for Xu Er at home!"

Bai Shasha pursed her lips, "Look at you! I’m just being honest here! Truly, your natural beauty is impossible to hide!"

"Cut it out! I know you too well!" Li Si finally chose the white dress. She really liked its design—the tree branch pattern adorned the shoulder sleeves with exquisite details.

The feather-like hemline and princess sleeves added a touch of femininity.

It wasn’t revealing yet carried elegance. Moreover, it was perfectly in line with the theme and purpose of tonight’s banquet.

This banquet was actually one of those gatherings periodically held within their social circle. Now that Leng Mochen had officially taken over the Leng Family, it was also the first time the couple was publicly making an appearance.

She didn’t want to stand out too much, and white was clearly the perfect choice for her mood at the moment—subtle but not overshadowed.

Li Si suddenly thought of something: "Oh right, when are you two heading for your honeymoon?"

During their previous meetup, she had been so absorbed in talking about her own matters that she had forgotten to ask.

According to the original plan, the two were supposed to leave after returning home to pay their respects!

Bai Shasha put away her playful smile and said with a hint of sentimentality, "About our honeymoon, for now, we don’t plan to go."

"That day, when you spoke to me about those things, I was deeply moved. So, I discussed it with him, and we decided to use the money meant for our honeymoon to help a few children instead.

I think it’s far more meaningful than the two of us traveling abroad. Whenever we look back on it in the future, it’ll be incredibly memorable. Plus, it helps those who need it! Why not?"

Li Si’s eyes curved with joy as she gave her a big thumbs up: "This is great! Really great! Shasha! I never expected you and Xu Er to have such a high level of awareness."

She had only mentioned some of her thoughts casually over the phone that day, and to her surprise, Shasha had taken action even faster than herself.

Bai Shasha shook her head bashfully, "Not at all! Oh please, don’t look at me with that admiring gaze, or I’ll become full of myself!

Actually, back at our magazine, we haven’t entirely ignored these issues.

But, given our limited resources, we can only offer what meager help we can to the needy and vulnerable.

This is a very real problem: there are many impoverished people, facing difficulties of varying kinds. We can’t possibly help everyone.

So for now, we’re focusing on helping innocent and adorable children.

Let knowledge change their fate, give them a better future, and at least ensure they don’t lead the same impoverished lives as their parents."

Li Si nodded continuously. Bai Shasha was lively and carefree at times, but occasionally, she made you see her in a whole new light.

At this point, Bai Shasha paused and playfully stuck out her tongue: "But hey, when my mom found out about this, she gave me quite a lecture, saying I was silly and that a honeymoon should still happen, that it wasn’t like we were short on this money.

But I think the feeling is different! In the future, if we ever want to travel somewhere, we can absolutely use our annual leave to do so.

Unlike my in-laws—once they heard we were postponing the honeymoon, they were incredibly open-minded and supportive!"

Upon hearing Bai Shasha talk about her mother, Li Si smiled and urged, "Xu Er’s parents are really fantastic! Shasha, you’re so lucky! Not only is Xu Er so great to you, but even your in-laws are so understanding.

But you should understand your mom’s feelings too. She definitely wants you to be happy and live a good life! Plus, you know how it is—you’re considered to have married the best in your family. Maybe in the future, your younger cousins and sisters will all look up to you as a role model!"

At the wedding that day, she had noticed it clearly: Bai Shasha’s family had a lot of relatives.

Each one of them couldn’t help but envy Bai Shasha for marrying so well.

Unsure whether to feel happy or otherwise, Bai Shasha idly helped Li Si adjust her dress and said softly, "That’s true! Grandpa’s side and Grandma’s side of the relatives are super proud of me now!

But honestly, being held up as a role model doesn’t feel great! To put it bluntly, what if one day I fall from that pedestal?

By then, who would still remember the moments I’m having right now? I’m thinking more practically; marriage nowadays isn’t as unshakable as it was for the older generations.

Who can guarantee that Xu Er and I, who are currently so in sync, will definitely grow old together?

What if one day we tire of each other, grow weary, and separate? It’s not impossible!

So even though I’m married to him, I still need to be myself—have my career and social circle.

That way, if that day ever comes, I won’t be afraid or at a loss. At the very least, I’ll still have my job skills to support myself and friends to laugh and reminisce with while dreaming about the future!"

Bai Shasha felt she was quite clear-headed, not letting her identity as the "wealthy wife" of the Xu Family inflate her sense of self.

At work, she remained low-key. Yet, sometimes, in the eyes of others, she seemed different.

This led some people to curry favor, while others made snide remarks. But none of that bothered her. 𝕗𝚛𝚎𝚎𝐰𝗲𝗯𝗻𝚘𝚟𝚎𝗹.𝕔𝐨𝕞

What she cared about most was the life she shared with Xu Er!

She understood that familial expectations weren’t a trivial matter. She and Xu Er would inevitably need time to adapt and deeply integrate into each other’s lives, mutually influencing each other.

At the end of her musings, Li Si reached out and poked her forehead with her finger: "Your Xu Er is in the study right now—aren’t you afraid he’ll overhear? Honestly, what you’re saying makes a lot of sense! Your ideas are great, but they’re a bit pessimistic. You’ve been married for how long, and you’re already having such profound realizations? From now on, keep these thoughts to yourself, and don’t mention them to anyone, got it?"

She didn’t think Bai Shasha was wrong. On the contrary, she admired how clear-eyed Shasha was about marriage.

Still, if Xu Er, who loved her dearly, heard her speak like this, his heart would undoubtedly ache and he might feel upset.

Sometimes, the truth is that while everyone knows certain principles, few can truly live them out.

Entering the temple of marriage, after enough time, even the strongest love often mellows.

In the grind of daily life, the passion may eventually transform into familial affection.

Once children arrive, priorities instantly shift from each other to them.

Especially since there are so many differences between wealthy families and ordinary households.

With a playful pout, Bai Shasha pressed down on Li Si’s shoulders and pouted: "Got it! I was just sharing with you! Who are you and I, if not the closest of friends? So tell me, about what you said the other day about donating to an elementary school, how do you plan to go through with it?"