“It’s fine. We’ll have dinner soon, don’t worry.”
“That’s good. I have to stay at the company to handle some matters this noon. I’ll be back early tonight,” Jin Ye said in a deep voice.
“Mhm, okay. I’ll go call Xiao Xi. Bye.”
After hanging up, Su Ding walked into Jin Xiao Xi’s room. Seeing him still fast asleep, his little face flushed red, she woke the little guy up.
“Baby, wake up. Come eat the meal Mom made.”
Su Ding called out a few times, and Jin Xiao Xi finally responded, but he was still sleepy.
“Mom, hug.”
Jin Xiao Xi stretched out his little arms. Su Ding helplessly picked him up from the covers and sat him on the bed, then helped him put on his shoes.
After leading the little guy to the bathroom to wash his face, they went downstairs together.
Just then, Madam Jin also returned. Seeing the dishes on the dining table, her eyebrows slightly raised, a hint of surprise in her eyes.
It was evident that these were all suitable for a sick child.
It seemed this woman was quite attentive to Xiao Xi.
Jin Xiao Xi was still sleepy while eating. After finishing, he wanted to go back to sleep. Su Ding saw his medicine and knew it contained sleep-inducing ingredients.
After sending Xiao Xi upstairs, facing Madam Jin, Su Ding lost her appetite.
“I’m full. I’m going back to rest,” Su Ding said indifferently.
“Wait a moment, I have something for you.” Madam Jin took out the folder she had brought back earlier, placed it on the table, and pushed it towards Su Ding.
“Take a look. These are families that I’ve had investigated. They are reliable and have good financial standing. They are all from scholarly families, so you don’t need to worry about their education. Choose one and send your daughter there,” Madam Jin said slowly, her words carrying a natural indifference, as if there were no issues at all.
“What?” Su Ding opened the folder. It contained information on many families seeking to adopt children, clearly listing parents’ education levels, incomes, and the specific benefits they could provide to the child.
After hearing Madam Jin’s words, Su Ding’s face turned completely cold. She slammed the folder shut and hit it on the table with a *bang*!
“Madam Jin, I told you, I will not leave my daughter!”
She said sternly, her previous calm demeanor gone. Her exquisite and beautiful face was filled with anger, her eyes burning with fire, and her tone was no longer polite.
“Then you can forget about entering my Jin family’s door, and forget about touching my grandson again!” Madam Jin was angered by her attitude and raised her voice to argue.
“I married Jin Ye as a person. Xiao Xi is my son. You have no say in this.”
This was the first time Su Ding had retorted to Madam Jin like this. She stood up, “I don’t expect your blessings. I will try my best to meet some of your requirements, but everyone has their limits.”
“What limits? If you have limits, don’t I? Does a woman like you, who has had a child, deserve to marry our Jin Ye? Deserve it? Shameless!”
Madam Jin finally unleashed the words she had kept inside. She couldn't say them in front of her son and grandson, but now she could finally scold this woman properly.
“Deserve it? Just because Jin Ye recognizes me.”
Su Ding said decisively, completely unfazed by the other woman’s words. The gossip she had endured over the years had made her as strong as steel.
“Truly shameless. A man’s recognition is temporary. There are still many years to come!” Madam Jin sneered.
“Oh? So your husband, Uncle Jin, is also like that to you?” Su Ding narrowed her eyes as she looked at her.
“You! Do you have any manners!”
Hearing that she would slander her husband, Madam Jin lost her temper completely. “Get out! Get out!”
Su Ding gritted her teeth and turned to leave.
Suddenly, she heard Madam Jin call out from behind her, “What are your conditions for leaving my son!”
Su Ding paused, unable to resist speaking her mind.
“Are you an idiot?”
After saying that, she picked up her bag and turned away潇洒地 (xiāo sǎ de - elegantly, coolly, stylishly).
Madam Jin was so furious her face turned a bruised liver color, nearly passing out. What kind of daughter-in-law dared to speak to her mother-in-law like this!
Su Ding exited the door, hailed a taxi, and headed straight for the city center.
She planned to go to the mall to buy matching outfits for Xiao Xi and Xiao Rui, very cute ones. Both were her children, and she wanted to treat them equally.
As she passed the parking lot in front of the mall, she inadvertently heard a strange noise.
Turning her head, she saw a couple in a car in a parking spot further inside, kissing passionately, their embraces intense, making embarrassing sounds.
However…
The man’s face in the car seemed so familiar.
Su Ding wasn’t particularly gossipy, but she felt she had seen this man before. Who could it be?
As she walked forward, the man’s face became clearer.
Xu Lang?!
Su Ding’s expression darkened. This man was indeed not a good person. Marrying Xin Jiaer was only for the Jiang family's wealth.
She hesitated for half a second, then raised her phone and took a picture towards the car.
Although the people inside weren't clear, the license plate and the figures of the kissing couple in the car could be seen.
After taking the photo, Su Ding entered the mall.
She wasn't sure if she should tell Xin Jiaer yet. She could tell that Xin Jiaer was smitten with this Xu Lang and might not believe her.
Moreover, her photo wasn’t clear. If Xu Lang denied it and said a few nice words, Xin Jiaer’s relationship with her would become awkward.
Su Ding dismissed these thoughts and first went to a milk tea shop to order a cup. She also took a picture of the milk tea and posted it on her social media.
Actually, she wasn’t in a good mood, but she didn’t want to admit it.
After posting, Xin Jiaer commented in real-time: “Is that the milk tea shop on the second floor of Guoda Mall?!”
Su Ding replied, “Yes.”
Soon, Xin Jiaer sent a private message: “I’m nearby too. Are you alone? Let’s meet up.”
Su Ding was bored being alone, so she cheerfully sent her location.
While waiting for Xin Jiaer, Jin Ye called.
“Are you at the mall?”
“Mhm, I had a big fight with your mom, so I came out for a walk…” Su Ding confessed honestly, but still felt a bit uneasy.
She actually didn’t want to put Jin Ye in a difficult position in the middle, but she couldn’t help it.
“I know. She called me. I’m glad you’re okay,” Jin Ye said in a deep voice.
Su Ding felt a warmth in her heart. “Do you have a lot of work at the company today?”
“Not much. Call me before you head home, and I’ll pick you up.”
“Okay.”
“Buy whatever you want. The card I gave you has no limit,” Jin Ye’s steady voice revealed his generosity. “Be good, I’m going to work now.”
“Bye.”
After Su Ding hung up, her mood immediately improved.
She had a handsome and generous husband, two adorable and well-behaved children, no worries about food or clothing, and was blessed with love and family. What was there to be upset about?