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

Even setting that aside, Lin Xiwei was still filled with anxiety.

"Godmother, if you don't care about social standing, don't you care about reputation? I'm divorced, but the Qin family is a truly wealthy and prestigious family..."

Having lacked love since childhood, Lin Xiwei couldn't believe that she would suddenly defy fate.

She needed to confirm and verify it again and again.

Madam Qin understood her worries and turned to look at her with a kind expression, comforting her: "Of course we care about our reputation, which is why we support Jia Mo being with you, so you can have a child legitimately and see if it can save Jun Jun. If we didn't care about our reputation and only wanted to save him, we could have given you some money to get rid of him and let you do another IVF cycle, no matter how much suffering you endured. As for your divorce, we already know it was your ex-husband's fault, how can we hold you responsible for that?"

"To put it another way, if he hadn't been so obsessed with getting a divorce, things would be even more complicated now—it's just that you got divorced, which gives Jia Mo a chance, and Jun Jun a chance."

Lin Xiwei was stunned.

She didn't expect that Madam Qin viewed the issue of "reputation" from a different perspective.

They didn't care whether outsiders ridiculed the Qin family for marrying a "second-hand daughter-in-law," they only cared whether their principles of conduct were correct and whether the female rebels suffered any losses.

It has to be said, the Qin family has such an upright family tradition!

And indeed, as Madam Qin said, if Su Yunfan hadn't cheated on her and filed for divorce, she would never have had the chance to meet Qin Jiamo, and naturally, she wouldn't have discovered the truth about Junjun's background.

Every seemingly unrelated event, when connected, happens to lead to the next event.

What was a tragedy at the time turned out to be a "fortunate" situation in retrospect.

"Godmother, I never imagined you two had such open-minded views." Lin Xiwei could only sigh with emotion.

Madam Qin smiled and waved her hand, saying, "We are open-minded in some aspects, but not in others."

Lin Xiwei was curious, what did this mean?

The old lady continued, "We value you and don't care if you're divorced or not because we've witnessed your character firsthand and believe you're a down-to-earth person. That's why we're open-minded."

"But what's not so enlightened about us is that your godfather and I both hope that Jia Mo will get married and start a family, and we can't fully respect his freedom. We weren't in a hurry before because we still had Yue Lang, and we thought that as long as one of the brothers got married, that would be enough."

"Who knew Yue Lang would sacrifice himself..." When she mentioned her youngest son, Madam Qin's face showed sadness again, and her eyes instantly reddened.

Lin Xiwei immediately turned around and held the old lady's hand to comfort her.

"I'm fine..." Old Madam Qin quickly rallied and looked at her sincerely, continuing, "Now we've changed our minds and want Jia Mo to get married, but given his personality, it'll probably be difficult. But now, because of Jun Jun's illness, he has no choice but to give it a try with you. If you get married and have children, given Jia Mo's personality, he won't easily get a divorce."

"Feelings can be cultivated slowly. Besides, you are both good kids. As long as you are of good character, responsible, and have a sense of duty, even if you are not head over heels in love, you will work together to maintain a complete and happy family and eventually live a peaceful and stable life."

"So, don't feel unworthy or that you're climbing above your station. In our eyes, you've helped us and fulfilled our wishes. As for Jia Mo, even if he doesn't understand it now, he'll eventually understand the meaning of a happy family when he's older in a few years. At that time, he'll be glad he made what seemed like an unavoidable choice."

Lin Xiwei listened attentively to the old lady's words, and before she knew it, her eyes welled up with tears.

She believed the old lady's words came from the heart, but she was even more convinced that the old lady was trying to comfort her and prevent her from belittling herself, which was why she was elevating her "status" in this way.

The Qin family is far too respectable.

"Godmother, I understand what you mean. No matter what happens between Jiamo and me in the end, I will do my best to be good to him."

Lin Xiwei made a heartfelt promise.

She not only wanted to be good to Qin Jiamo, but also to genuinely accompany the two elders and serve them as her own parents—which was perfect since she had no parents of her own.

Madam Qin smiled and said, "Then I'm sorry to trouble you. After all, Jia Mo's temper can be quite infuriating at times. However, once he truly discovers your good qualities and falls in love with you, he will definitely treat you well."

Madam Qin had confidence in her son in this regard.

Lin Xiwei blushed and lowered her eyes. "Actually, he's been quite good to me now. He's helped me a lot. As for love, I'm too old for that now. Like you said, the most important thing is to live a down-to-earth life."

Therefore, even if Qin Jiamo was a choice she had to make, she would still treat him sincerely.

"Yes, it's good that you think that way." Old Madam Qin patted her hand with satisfaction and urged, "Eat quickly, eat more, and take good care of your health."

Take good care of your health to prepare for pregnancy.

The thought of getting pregnant made Lin Xiwei unable to stop thinking about doing those intimate things with Qin Jiamo, and her heart couldn't help but flutter.

In the evening, after the mother and son had dinner at the old house, the driver took them back to Greentown Villa.

On the way home, Junjun leaned against his mother and chatted non-stop.

His words were filled with affection for this "new home".

After a few days apart, the little guy's speech has become even more interesting.

"Grandpa's house is like a treasure chest in an animated film. No matter what I want, Grandpa can conjure it up. It's amazing."

"Mom, I have such amazing grandparents, why didn't you tell me sooner?"

"Now all I need is a dad. If my uncle could be my dad, I would be the happiest child in the world."

Junjun's voice was crisp and clear, childlike and cute, and his tone was exaggerated, making Lin Xiwei laugh so hard she almost fell over.

"It seems that if you stay with your grandparents for a few more days, you'll almost forget about your mother."

"No, I was born from my mother, and I love my mother the most."

The little one hugged his mother and cuddled her affectionately.

Lin Xiwei gently patted her son, her gaze fixed on the snowy scene outside the window. Although it was a world of ice and snow outside, her heart was filled with warmth and joy.

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Back at the Greentown Villa, Aunt Lan and Aunt Zhou were waiting at the door.

"Miss Lin is finally back from her business trip. We've been so bored these past few days with the young master away from home." Aunt Lan quickly stepped forward to help with the luggage, and Aunt Zhou picked up the child and carried him into the house.

Lin Xiwei looked at the empty living room and felt a little disappointed for some reason.

She thought Qin Jiamo would come and wait for her here, giving her a surprise.

He seems to be very busy.

—I neither went back to the old house for dinner nor came here that night.

"Aunt Zhou, please help Junjun wash up. I'll pack my things," Lin Xiwei instructed.

Aunt Zhou responded and carried the child upstairs.

Lin Xiwei went back to her room and emptied all the clothes out of her suitcase. Aunt Lan, who was waiting outside the door, immediately came in and helped her take away the dirty clothes.

"Miss Lin, I'll take it to the laundry room to wash. You go take a shower first; the young master will need you to sleep with him later."

Lin Xiwei hadn't gotten used to having a nanny yet, and stood there stunned, suddenly feeling like a "giant baby" who had everything done for her.

I'm really tired after being away on business for a few days.

With a warm home and someone to take care of the children, she decided to indulge herself and took her pajamas to take a bath.

Halfway through the soak, I could vaguely hear the sound of a car in the courtyard.

She was startled and sat up abruptly, looking towards the bathroom door.

Could it be Qin Jiamo?

That's true.

After finishing his overtime work, Attorney Qin did not return to his own residence or the Qin family's old house, but drove straight to Greentown Villa.

Aunt Lan wasn't surprised at all when she saw him.

"Mr. Qin, Miss Lin is upstairs."

Qin Jiamo took off his snow-stained coat and handed it to Aunt Lan, casually asking, "Are you already asleep?"

"No, I'm taking a bath."

"Okay," Qin Jiamo replied and walked towards the indoor elevator.

Just as he arrived on the second floor and was about to head to the master bedroom, Junjun, wearing pajamas, came out of the children's room.

"Uncle, are you here to sleep with me?" the little guy asked as soon as he saw him.

Qin Jiamo pressed down on the corner of her mouth slightly, thinking, "I'm here to sleep with your mother," but she couldn't say it out loud.

He bent down and picked up Junjun. "It's getting late, why aren't you asleep yet?"

"I want my mom to come with me."

Do you need your mom to come with you?

Qin Jiamo thought to herself, "If Mom is sleeping with you, then what am I supposed to do here?"

Knowing she had important business to attend to that evening, Qin Jiamo decided to take care of the child first to avoid being disturbed later.

"How about your uncle sleeps with you and tells you stories?" Qin Jiamo took the initiative to "lure" him, wanting to lull Junjun to sleep as soon as possible.

To everyone's surprise, the clever little guy thought for a moment and then said something astonishing: "Can't Mom and Uncle sleep with me together? One of you can stay on my side, and the other on mine."

Junjun gestured to his left and right with his hands.

Aunt Zhou stopped a few steps away, and upon hearing the child's words, a look of amused curiosity appeared on her face.

She and Aunt Lan had long noticed that Mr. Qin liked Miss Lin, but for some reason, there always seemed to be a distance between them.

Now that the children are acting as matchmakers, maybe they can break down the barriers and bring the two together.

"Mr. Qin, if you're staying with the young master, then I'll go downstairs." Aunt Zhou was very perceptive, leaving the second-floor space to the host family.

Qin Jiamo nodded, then carried Junjun toward the master bedroom.

Thinking that the little thing in his arms was his own son, he decided to fulfill this simple and innocent wish.

Since there's no rush, let's treat tonight as a warm-up and have them sleep with the child together to get used to the feeling of sharing a bed.

Wait a couple of days, and then look for an opportunity to seek a "breakthrough".

Lin Xiwei, who was in the master bathroom, had already gotten up to rinse off the foam and was wiping her body.

Hearing footsteps coming from the bedroom, she tensed up instantly, covering herself with a bath towel and looking towards the bathroom door.

She didn't know that Qin Jiamo had come in with his son, and she was worried that the man would knock on the door and barge into the bathroom.

Qin Jiamo placed Junjun on the bed and glanced intently towards the bathroom, where there was no sound.

He was a little worried, so he went over and knocked on the door.

Lin Xiwei had just thrown away her bath towel and was about to put on her bathrobe when she was startled by the sound. She immediately looked towards the door and exclaimed, "Who's there!"