Gong Lingtuo said that Jia Xuan grew from his heart; this statement is not exaggerated or sentimental because it's true.
She was born out of his expectations.
When he wanted her, Ou Lan was not pregnant yet, and Jia Xuan didn't exist in this world. He hoped every day, thought about her every day, and saw her coming to life day by day.
He wasn't wrong; he didn't love her because she was perfect, but simply because she was her, he would love her no matter what she became.
Even if she was born with a congenital disability, even if she were a silly child, he would still love her.
Expectation is like a tree growing in his heart, and she is the fruit borne by that tree in his heart. Whether sweet or not, she is the fruit of his heart, and loving her requires no reason.
Jia Xuan understood what he meant by those words, which is why she was hesitant to tell him the truth because he would endure the most impossible grievances in the world for her.
She didn't want him to feel wronged.
