"What do you mean, pick your own mother?"
Mrs. Jin looked at her precious grandson in confusion.
Jin Xiaoxi held his grandmother's hand and explained very seriously, "I want to find an aunt that Daddy likes and I like too."
Mrs. Jin and Mr. Jin exchanged a glance.
"Does Xiaoxi have someone in mind?" Mr. Jin's sharp, discerning eyes swept over Jin Ye.
Jin Xiaoxi blinked and nodded.
Shao Lin was furious, her face changing color, but she could only force herself to hold back, pulling out a dry smile, "What are you talking about, Xiaoxi?"
Jin Xiaoxi ignored her and continued, "Daddy and I know an aunt..."
"Xiaoxi..." Shao Lin's voice was laced with tears.
She took out a tissue to wipe the corners of her eyes, displaying a gentle smile in her fragility, "How come Auntie doesn't know about this?"
Although Shao Lin claimed ignorance, she couldn't possibly be unaware.
She had already investigated Shao Xu's frequent interactions with Jin Ye, but she had been too busy recently.
She had discovered her mother was secretly dating a man and had even bought him a sports car.
Even more outrageous, that man was only a few years older than her.
For the past few days, she had been at home trying to persuade her mother. If their father found out, things would surely escalate.
Therefore, she hadn't had the capacity to deal with Shao Xu.
She had already switched the paternity test results, so Shao Xu would never know about their relationship.
After much thought, Shao Lin cursed her incompetent and trouble-making mother.
Seeing that Jin Xiaoxi still had no intention of paying attention to Shao Lin, Mrs. Jin couldn't quite stand it anymore.
"Xiaoxi, you must be polite when Auntie Shao Lin speaks to you."
Xiaoxi's little face instantly tensed, and he clenched his fists, "Auntie Shao Lin, in any case, I don't want you to be my mother."
"Xiaoxi." Jin Ye finally spoke up to remind him.
Seeing his grandparents and father all seeming to protect this woman, Jin Xiaoxi felt heartbroken.
He turned his face away and stopped speaking.
Upon arriving at the Jin residence, Xiaoxi went straight to his bedroom.
He was a man and couldn't cry.
But after being doted on by the entire family, he felt a sense of disappointment when he was suddenly reprimanded.
The more he thought about it, the redder his eyes became.
He didn't want to stay here anymore; there was no warmth of home.
No Aunt Su Ding, no little sister Rui, and after Grandma and Grandpa returned, that woman would also move in.
He didn't want to live like this.
He lay on the bed thinking for a long time, then suddenly came up with a strategy.
At this moment, there was a knock on the door.
"Xiaoxi, don't throw a tantrum. Auntie will apologize to you," Shao Lin called gently from outside the door.
There was no response from inside.
Shao Lin became increasingly impatient. She already disliked children, especially this child born to Shao Xu.
He seemed to be born to oppose her!
His personality was extremely detestable. If it weren't for using him as a bridge to approach the Jin family, she would have thrown him far away long ago.
And his sister...
The plan had to be implemented. They absolutely couldn't wait until the truth was discovered!
*
Su Ding glanced at the time. It was almost time to pick up Xiao Rui from school.
She leaned against a tree by the kindergarten entrance, scrolling through her phone before the dismissal bell rang.
As soon as she opened it, she saw a WeChat message from Jin Ye.
Sent three minutes ago.
[Jin Ye: Are you home yet?]
[Su Ding: Yes. Thank you for the clothes you gave me today. Um... please don't spend so much money in the future.]
First, a necklace worth millions, then expensive clothes. Others would probably think she was being kept.
[Jin Ye: Do you like them?]
[Su Ding: I do, but I can't afford them.]
Su Ding thought about it and felt she should be clear about things. It felt wrong to keep accepting gifts from him.
[Su Ding: I'm sorry, Mr. Jin. I truly have no plans to start a relationship right now.]
A minute passed...
[Jin Ye: I plan to marry you.]
*
Su Ding's phone dropped to the ground. She felt as if her eyes had played a trick on her.
Immediately after, her phone began to vibrate.