On the day of the divorce, I became Qin Shao's darling.

"..." Lin Xiwei was speechless again.

Such a handsome and charming guy, how come he has to have a mouth?

She tried to hold back, but she couldn't.

Once the pain on her face subsided, she turned to the man and asked, "Is this how all lawyers talk?"

Qin Jiamo opened her business laptop and was already in work mode, but she still responded to her question: "What style?"

"You've got a sharp tongue."

"What I said is true. If you feel hurt, then you're being too dramatic."

"..." Lin Xiwei rolled her eyes in exasperation, muttering to herself, "No wonder he's successful, handsome, and rich, yet still single."

Which girl could tolerate his mouth?

She thought she was muttering quietly, but Qin Jiamo still heard her.

"Thank you for the compliment, but I made my choice to be single, not because I was forced into it."

"Who knows? They won't admit it even if they were forced into it," Lin Xiwei continued to mutter.

Qin Jiamo's phone rang, and he answered it to discuss work.

Lin Xiwei originally wanted to ask him if he had taken the car that got dirty at noon to be washed.

But he stopped himself from saying it.

Assistant Han is here; if we ask about this, we'll have to go through the whole ordeal again.

After Qin Jiamo finished the call, he got busy at his computer. Lin Xiwei stopped talking and quietly leaned against him, her gaze occasionally drifting to the man's profile as he worked.

Serious, serious, handsome, she couldn't help but think—a focused man is so charming!

Even knowing that he has such a sharp tongue and can say the most hurtful things, I was still captivated by his charm.

The luxury car was comfortable, and Lin Xiwei leaned back, feeling a little drowsy.

I'm already weak during my period, and today I was hit and suffered. Now that I'm relaxing, my eyelids and brain are both on strike.

Finally, he fell asleep without realizing it.

After an unknown amount of time, Lin Xiwei, still asleep, felt someone pushing her.

She initially resisted waking up, thinking she was dreaming, until she heard a voice in her ear.

"Lin Xiwei, Lin Xiwei? Wake up!"

Lin Xiwei was startled and sat up abruptly, her eyes still blurry and unfocused.

Qin Jiamo looked at her, seemingly worried, and subconsciously raised his hand to touch her forehead: "Are you feeling unwell?"

She was sleeping so soundly that it took several attempts to wake her up. Qin Jiaming, remembering that she had hit her head and suffered a mild concussion, was worried that she might faint, so he took her forehead temperature almost without thinking.

Lin Xiwei froze, looking up at the large hand on her forehead.

Warm and solid, even though it was just the backs of their fingers touching, it gave her a sense of security.

They hadn't known each other for long, but she had already felt a strong sense of "security" from this person on several occasions.

"No, I was just too tired and slept a little too soundly," she replied softly, noticing the worry in the man's eyes.

Qin Jiamo withdrew his large hand, his cold and stern face remaining calm. He tilted his chin slightly outward and said, "We've arrived at the hospital. You go and stay with the child first. I have some things to take care of."

Seeing his indifferent reaction, Lin Xiwei's heartbeat, which had just started to heat up, quieted down again.

"Oh, okay, thank you." After saying that politely, she turned around and got out of the car.

The car door closed, and without pausing, it drove away swiftly and decisively.

Lin Xiwei stood there, seemingly lost in thought, and raised her hand to touch her forehead.

Forget it, I'm overthinking it again.

The reason they were so worried and concerned was probably because they were afraid she would faint in the car.

You can't just dirty one car at noon and then vandalize another one in the evening.

Lin Xiwei turned and went upstairs. Thinking about the dirty clothes she brought home that afternoon that she hadn't dealt with yet, and how she had ended up injured and back at the hospital, she couldn't help but sigh.

She never wanted to go back to that "home".

She didn't want to step into that master bedroom again.

The thought of that despicable couple making love in her bed made her want to burn the whole house to the ground.

But despite her thoughts, she remained rational.

That house wasn't cheap, so the best course of action was to sell it, pay off the remaining mortgage, and keep the proceeds.

I'll find an opportunity to talk to Qin Jiamo about this plan later.

Back in the ward, Sister Hong and Junjun were both shocked to see the injuries on her face.

Lin Xiwei explained that she fell accidentally, but Junjun, being a child, didn't understand and believed her.

But Sister Hong clearly didn't believe her, and leaned closer to whisper, "Miss Lin, were you beaten up?"

Lin Xiwei smiled bitterly and admitted, "It was Su Yunfan who committed domestic violence."

"What?" Sister Hong was taken aback, her eyes widening in surprise.

"How could he... how could he do this? It's too much! What could have happened?" Sister Hong asked curiously.

Lin Xiwei had no interest in chatting further, and only replied perfunctorily, "It's a long story, but he was punished nonetheless."

It was getting late, and Lin Xiwei kindly reminded her, "Sister Hong, you can go back now. Come early tomorrow, I'm in a hurry to get to work."

"OK."

After greeting Junjun with a smile, Sister Hong picked up her bag and left.

As she left the ward, she ran into the caregiver friend she had met in the past few days.

The caregiver greeted them loudly, "Off work already?"

Sister Hong approached the caregiver furtively, took her arm, and whispered, "My female employer was beaten; her face is disfigured."

The caregiver was shocked. "This is so bad, who did this?"

"Who else could it be but the child's father! I bet he found out she was having an affair with that lawyer. What man could tolerate being cuckolded? No wonder he beat her up."

"Tsk tsk, I really don't understand young people these days, their morals are so corrupt..."

In the ward, after Sister Hong left, Lin Xiwei immediately went to the bathroom to look in the mirror.

Qin Jiamo's description of her as having a "two-faced appearance" is quite apt.

The injured side of his face, with bruises on his forehead and redness and swelling on his cheekbones, made his face asymmetrical.

How am I supposed to face people at work tomorrow?

"Mother……"

"Mother--"

A deep voice came from outside. Lin Xiwei was startled and quickly replied, "Mom's here. What's wrong?"

Before she could finish speaking, she opened the door and went out, only to be startled when she looked up.

"baby!"

The little guy was sitting on the bed with blood streaming from his nose. He covered his nostrils with his hand, his face blank and panicked. Blood dripped from between his fingers and onto his clothes.

Lin Xiwei rushed over, grabbed some paper to cover the child's mouth, and immediately pressed the call button for help from the medical staff.

"Don't be afraid, baby. The doctor will be here soon. Don't be scared."

Lin Xiwei was also flustered, but she had to pretend to be calm.

The doctor arrived quickly, gave the child emergency treatment, and then asked some questions.

Junjun was very sensible; he was clearly scared but didn't cry and obediently answered the doctor's questions.

Once the nosebleed stopped, the doctor turned to look at Lin Xiwei.

"Ms. Lin, the situation has stabilized for now. Winter dryness can cause nasal discomfort in children, and even occasional rubbing of the nose can rupture capillaries. Since your child currently has low platelet counts, their body cannot stop the bleeding on its own, leading to this situation. Please remind your child not to rub or pinch their nostrils. If they feel dry and uncomfortable, you can ask our nurses for help."

Lin Xiwei listened to the doctor's words while looking at her son on the hospital bed.

Although I know that nosebleeds are a common symptom of leukemia, I still feel panicked and scared when I see my child's face covered in blood.

"Okay, I understand, thank you, doctor."

The doctor looked at Lin Xiwei's face and frowned slightly: "Ms. Lin, what happened to your face? Has it been treated?"

Lin Xiwei was too preoccupied with her face to care about anything else, and gratefully replied, "It's just a superficial injury, nothing serious."

After the doctors and nurses left, Lin Xiwei went forward and hugged her son, trying hard to hold back her tears.

Junjun hugged his mother tightly, and knowing that she was upset, he comforted her, saying, "Mom, isn't Junjun very brave? You should praise Junjun."

Lin Xiwei immediately took a deep breath to calm herself, stepped back a little, gently cupped her son's face, and said affirmatively, "Junjun is especially brave, especially wonderful!"

Looking at his mother's injured face, Junjun gently cupped his little hands in hers.

"Mom, Dad hit you, didn't he? I heard you tell Aunt Hong..."

Lin Xiwei didn't want her child to get involved in the adults' feud, so she could only smile and comfort him, "Mommy's fine now, it doesn't hurt, Junjun, don't worry."

"Mommy, let's not have that daddy anymore, okay?"

Lin Xiwei looked at her son's bewildered yet earnest face and nodded, "Okay, listen to Junjun, don't want that dad anymore."

"Mom, I still want Uncle to be my dad. You like Uncle, don't you..." The little guy remembered this topic again and tugged at his mother's arm, acting coquettishly.

Lin Xiwei was both amused and exasperated. "Honey, this isn't as simple as you think."

"But Aunt Hong said that I look like my uncle, that I am my uncle's son, and that I will recognize him sooner or later."

Lin Xiwei's expression froze. "Aunt Hong told you that?"

"Uh-huh!"

Lin Xiwei didn't say anything, but she was a little unhappy inside.

She had worked for Sister Hong for several years and had never treated her poorly.

Because Sister Hong takes good care of the children, is hardworking, and has good cooking skills, she has long regarded Sister Hong as family.

Unexpectedly, she has now done some things that are offensive to people.

While the mother and son remained silent, there was a knock on the ward door.

Lin Xiwei turned her head and saw that the doctor had returned.

"Ms. Lin, these two ointments are more suitable for you. Applying them to your face will help reduce swelling and bruising faster."

Lin Xiwei accepted the ointment, deeply moved. "Thank you."

Whenever she felt down, strangers would offer her a touch of warmth, nourishing her parched and desolate heart.

Thinking about it this way, she felt that Sister Hong's problem could still be salvaged.

I'll find time to talk to her tomorrow.

While the mother and son were having dinner, Su Linlin called.

Lin Xiwei glanced at her phone; it was as expected.

She knows why it's about even if she doesn't answer.

It must be that the news that Su Yunfan was going to be detained got back.

She didn't want to argue with the Su family, so she simply silenced her phone and didn't answer.

But soon, WeChat sent another message.

[Lin Xiwei! You're so heartless! My brother was married to you for four years, feeding and caring for you. Now all he wants is a divorce, and you're already forcing him to leave with nothing, but now you actually want him to go to jail!]

Lin Xiwei read the message without expression.

I thought I could just ignore it, but about an hour later, there was a commotion outside the ward.

"Lin Xiwei! Get out here! How many wicked things have you done that you still have bodyguards protecting you! You're squandering my brother's hard-earned money, putting on such a grand show!"

"Everyone, come and judge this! My son married that woman named Lin Xiwei, and he basically never let her work. He gives her tens of thousands of yuan every month, and she uses it all to support her family."

"Now that my son doesn't want her anymore, she's making outrageous demands, forcing him to leave with nothing... Today she even framed my son, calling the police to have him arrested and detained for fifteen days! How can there be such a woman in the world!"

At this moment, Lin Xiwei had just finished wiping Junjun's hands and feet and was preparing to put the child to sleep.

Hearing the familiar voices outside, first the accusations of her sister-in-law Su Linlin, and then the sob story of her father-in-law Su Daqiang, she knew that she couldn't avoid "this battle" tonight.

Even if the bodyguards could stop them, they couldn't stop them from swearing.

"Sweetie, stay in bed and be good. Mommy's going out for a bit." Since she'd already arrived, she had no choice but to accept the challenge.

Junjun held her hand: "Mommy, will Auntie and Grandpa hit you?"

Lin Xiwei touched her son's face and gently coaxed him, "No, your uncle sent people outside to protect us. Your aunt and grandfather wouldn't dare to hit anyone."

After calming the child down, Lin Xiwei took a deep breath and opened the door to go out.

As expected, Su Daqiang and his daughter were stopped by two bodyguards at the end of the corridor near the elevator.

One of them was on the phone, and Lin Xiwei didn't know if he was reporting to Qin Jiamo.

As Lin Xiwei walked over, family members peeked out of the ward and whispered among themselves.

"This is Lin Xiwei. She looks like a vixen. I heard she has a man outside the marriage, and that sick little boy is her child with another man."

"I also heard that she's currently going through a divorce and is openly seen with that man, and that child wants to be recognized as part of the family!"

"Tsk, young people these days are shameless."

Lin Xiwei was passing by when she heard these words. She paused and turned around to look.

Are you talking about me?

The middle-aged women rolled their eyes and said bluntly, "Let's just call whoever's shameless."

After they finished speaking, they covered their mouths with their hands and whispered to each other.

"Did you see her face? She's disfigured! I heard she was a victim of domestic violence."

"Is that so? Serves you right."

Upon hearing this, Lin Xiwei's expression changed drastically.

The only person in the hospital who knew about the domestic violence she had suffered was probably Sister Hong.

To avoid worrying the Qin family elders, she didn't dare bring Junjun over for dinner that night.

But how come the news has spread so far?

Before she could question these people, a bodyguard stepped forward and said politely, "Ms. Lin, Mr. Qin said you should return to your ward. We will handle the situation outside."

Lin Xiwei shook her head: "There's no escaping it. The Su family has no bottom line when they go crazy. I'd better make things clear with them."

Lin Xiwei glanced back at the gossiping family members, making a mental note of them, before walking towards Su Daqiang.

"You've finally come out! I thought you didn't recognize me as your father-in-law!" Su Daqiang was still putting on airs.

Lin Xiwei stopped and said, "You won't be my father-in-law for long, Su Yunfan has found you a new daughter-in-law."

Su Daqiang, his face flushed and neck bulging, immediately retorted, "Nonsense! Don't slander my son!"

Lin Xiwei was too lazy to waste words, so she opened her phone and found that video again.

"I saw this with my own eyes this afternoon when I went home to get something, and I took a picture of it on the spot. They've gone so far as to sleep in the master bedroom of my house, and this is still considered slander?"