Rebirth: I Became Mr.President's Beloved

Chapter 1287: The First Lady’s Academic Journey (Part 6)

Seeing Song Xiaohua playing with her fingers in Song Baiyan’s arms again, Tang Li could say ’new and old grudges’ added together, Song Xiaohua was deliberately giving her attitude.Song Xiaohua, a little minion of the new era.

Tang Li suddenly thought that having a second child might not be a bad thing, at least it could break up the father-daughter alliance.

Thinking this way, her anger subsided.

Small impatience can spoil big plans.

Silently reciting this phrase in her heart, she took the initiative to remove the ’Chu River and Han Border,’ and changed her tune: "Every month, women have a few days when they’re more emotional."

Song Baiyan said, "Is next month’s coming early?"

"..." Although Tang Li knew Song Baiyan asked out of concern, her ears still burned.

On one hand, it was because of the lie she told.

On the other hand, it was because of the intimacy of the topic.

The implication is that Song Baiyan knows her cycle dates.

Actually, it’s not surprising that Song Baiyan would know.

They share a bathroom, and the extra sanitary pads in the trash can’t be hidden.

She just didn’t expect Song Baiyan would keep this in mind.

Changing her story now would be self-defeating.

So she just changed the subject.

Tang Li tossed the two cushions back onto the Imperial Consort’s Couch, "Let’s sleep together after all."

Song Baiyan went to wash up, and Song Xiaohua was placed back on the big bed.

The little one had a brief stare-off with Tang Li, seemingly aware that this woman was not to be trifled with, then scrambled towards her father’s blanket, buried her head in it, leaving only her diaper-clad bottom facing her mom.

Tang Li: "......"

When Song Baiyan came out of the bathroom, Tang Li was browsing Douban for posts about ’the memory of an 18-month-old child,’ and ’If I smack an 18-month-old child, will she pull my oxygen mask in the future?’ She hadn’t found any reliable answers when Song Baiyan lifted the quilt and climbed into bed.

At this point, Song Xiaohua was already asleep on her dad’s pillow.

The child was moved to between them, and Tang Li locked her cellphone and put it aside.

The content she was searching for certainly couldn’t be seen by Song Baiyan.

This was a battle between women.

Men should stay out of it.

Before sleeping, Song Baiyan asked about her studies, and Tang Li answered truthfully: "I’m currently reading about modern European history."

As for her own country’s history, she had learned most of it in school.

Now her reading focused on the histories of other countries.

This was also preparation for the near future.

Whether it’s visiting abroad or hosting foreign guests, she’ll interact with foreign women, understanding different nations’ customs and etiquette can prevent unnecessary misunderstandings.

"You need to know both yourself and the enemy to handle things with ease."

Song Baiyan listened to her serious talk with a slight smile on his face, which prompted Tang Li’s earnest declaration: "You don’t have to agree with my views, but you can’t laugh at me."

No laughter happened though.

On the contrary, Tang Li’s enthusiasm for learning set Song Baiyan’s mind at ease.

He had initially worried about her youth, spending her days cooped up in Tan Palace, caring for the child, and seeing her friends venturing out, imbalance might arise; now watching her struggle to keep up with her books, it seemed his concerns were unnecessary.

But——

Tang Li is still young after all.

She shouldn’t really accompany him to exhaust ten years inside this S country’s most fortified fortress.

One’s perspective and knowledge can’t be broadened by books alone.

As a husband, he never expected Tang Li to be tremendously successful.

But he couldn’t stop her from becoming better and better.

Two years of close companionship was enough to fill the blank time ahead.

Tang Li received her offer email from the University of Oslo in Norway on a September afternoon.

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These past few days, my TMJ and cervical spine have been uncomfortable, please excuse the update.

Good night!