Jin Ye smiled with satisfaction, "How many tens of thousands this time? I'll have my secretary contact him to sign it."
In Jin Ye's opinion, Su Ding had not completely decided to block this person. For whatever reason, since she wanted to protect him, he would support her.
After all, Su Ding's person and heart were now with him, Jin Ye.
Su Ding shook her head and nuzzled affectionately against Jin Ye's chin, "No, I refused. If this continues, I'll block him."
She really hated this kind of person who took an inch when given a mile.
The two embraced intimately. Jin Ye pinched her cheek, "Move in. There's a villa for sale near the old house. That way, Xiao Xi won't have to travel between places."
Su Ding was initially resistant to this suggestion; she didn't want to face Jin Mu's cold demeanor.
However, with her relationship with Jin Ye now stable, the two children couldn't live separately forever.
Every time she saw Xiao Xi's dependent gaze, she felt heartache.
She nodded, "Okay, you arrange it."
At this moment, Jin Ye's phone buzzed on the desk.
Jin Ye reluctantly released Su Ding, got up, and answered the call. It was Jin Mu.
"Have you forgotten about this family since you found that woman? Tell me, how long has it been since you've come back? Don't you want your parents anymore?" Jin Mu's loud, accusatory voice exploded in his ears.
Jin Ye's brows furrowed tightly.
Ever since he married Su Ding, his mother seemed to have changed, her previous composure and grace gone.
He knew his mother couldn't accept this fact, but it had been so long, and she had made enough of a scene.
Every time he brought Su Ding home, his mother would resort to sarcasm and mockery.
He had had enough.
"Mother," he said in a low voice, and Jin Mu finally stopped her accusations.
"Xiao Xi has been vomiting and having diarrhea since this evening, and now he has a fever and won't stop crying. Hurry back. Bring that woman. Xiao Xi wants to see her!" Jin Mu said angrily with a hint of tears.
The call ended there, and Jin Ye's heart suddenly lurched.
Hearing that Xiao Xi was sick, Su Ding hurriedly grabbed her bag, "Let's go see Xiao Xi quickly."
Jin Ye followed closely behind.
As they started the car, both of them had solemn expressions, their eyes fixed on the road ahead, their hearts burning with anxiety.
How could Xiao Xi have suddenly fallen ill?
With the weather getting colder, perhaps he hadn't covered himself properly with the blankets and caught a chill, leading to these symptoms?
Su Ding clenched her fists, secretly blaming herself for not paying enough attention to Xiao Xi.
He had so desperately wanted to live with her, to have his parents with him, yet she had stubbornly insisted on Xiao Xi living at home to avoid facing Jin Mu.
Thinking of Xiao Xi's distressed crying, Su Ding felt as if her heart was being pricked by needles, and tears welled up involuntarily.
She had been too selfish.
Xiao Xi was such a simple and adorable child; she should have doted on him, loved him, and stayed by his side.
Finally, the car arrived at the Jin residence.
Su Ding pulled open the car door and rushed inside.
Jin Ye also walked quickly, worried about his son's condition, as their son had always been healthy and rarely got sick.
As soon as the door opened, Su Ding headed upstairs; Xiao Xi's room was on the upper floor.
Upon reaching the door, she found it ajar. She could faintly hear Xiao Xi's soft crying, him repeatedly calling for "Mommy," while Jin Mu inside was saying with concern, "Coming, darling, coming soon..."
Su Ding couldn't hold back any longer. She pushed the door open and stepped in.
"Xiao Xi."
She rushed to the bedside and looked at Xiao Xi's pale little face, streaked with tears. Her own eyes immediately became sore, and she too began to cry.
Seeing her, Jin Mu shot her a look of disgust, but ultimately moved aside.
Jin Xiao Xi opened his tear-filled eyes and saw Su Ding. His eyes were filled with disbelief, "Mommy..."
He called out softly, and tears began to stream down his face.
Jin Xiao Xi lifted his small hands from under the covers and reached out to hug Su Ding. With heartache, Su Ding lunged forward and embraced the child.
"Don't be afraid, Xiao Xi, Mommy is here." Su Ding's tears fell onto Xiao Xi's face, and the mother and son's tears mingled, as if their hearts were drawing even closer.
"Mommy, my stomach hurts. Don't go, can you stay with me?" Xiao Xi pleaded in a weak, hoarse voice, his piteous appearance enough to move anyone to pity.
"Okay, okay, Mommy will stay with you. Mommy will always be by your side."
Su Ding wiped away her tears and placed her hand on Xiao Xi's forehead. It was still burning hot. She looked at Jin Mu, "Has he had his medicine?"
Jin Mu retorted unhappily, "What kind of question is that? He's my own grandson, do you think I wouldn't give Xiao Xi his medicine?"
Jin Ye, seeing his mother acting like a bristling hedgehog, felt a surge of irritation. "Mom, let Xiao Xi rest well."
Upon hearing this, Jin Mu felt that her son had been completely brainwashed by this woman.
She immediately became defiant, "What does that mean? She's here, and you want me to leave?"
Earlier, Lin Lin had told her that Su Ding was her sister and that she was a kind and easy-going person. Now, it seemed, perhaps she was worried that her sister would cause trouble?
Kind and easy-going, yet she could steal her sister's fiancé?
Lin Lin, such a kind person, had come to see her even though she had no relation to the Jin family now, while Su Ding?
As a nominal daughter-in-law, she was not as considerate as the former daughter-in-law!
She only knew how to sow discord in front of Xiao Ye. First, she stole Xiao Ye, then she tricked Xiao Xi into her camp, isolated her, and finally took over the Jin family.
Truly insidious!
Jin Ye could no longer tolerate his mother's prejudice. He said with a stern face, "Xiao Xi wants to see Su Ding right now. Are you going to argue in front of the child?"
Jin Xiao Xi heard the voices of his father and grandmother, and a pained expression appeared on his little face. Su Ding saw it accurately and quickly turned around, "Please, could you go out first? Let me help Xiao Xi fall asleep."
Jin Mu looked at Su Ding's feigned maternal act and felt disgusted.
She was so good at pretending.
But she didn't want to delay her grandson's recovery. Reluctantly, she still went out.
Jin Ye went to the bedside and gently stroked his son's head, "Be good, Xiao Xi."
Jin Xiao Xi said weakly, "Dad, I want Mommy to sleep with me, okay?"
This was his long-held wish, but it had never been granted.
Jin Ye nodded, "Of course, you can. Mommy will stay here with you tonight. You rest well and get better, understood?"
Jin Xiao Xi replied, "Yes, I understand."
With that, he obediently closed his eyes, his small arms tightly clutching Su Ding's arm as if holding onto his most cherished possession.
"You go back to your room to rest. I'll stay here with the child," Su Ding said softly.
There was only one bed in Xiao Xi's room, barely enough for Su Ding and Jin Xiao Xi. Jin Ye had to return to his own room.
After the lights were turned off, Su Ding took off her coat and got into bed.
Jin Xiao Xi obediently snuggled into her arms, holding her waist. He murmured a few words and then slept soundly.
Holding the small body, Su Ding's heart was filled with emotion.
No matter how much animosity and entanglement she had with Shao Lin, the child was innocent. She would definitely treat this child, who trusted her wholeheartedly, with utmost care.
Just as she was drifting off to sleep, she suddenly heard a soft voice, "Mommy, I love you."
Her heart immediately melted into a puddle.
Su Ding gently leaned down and kissed Xiao Xi's forehead, "Good boy, Mommy will always love you."
...
Shao Lin saw the message sent by Ding Sao, the Jin family's nanny, and a satisfied smile curved her lips.
Su Ding, even if you marry into the Jin family, I won't make things easy for you.
I will slowly torment the one you cherish most...
From now on, it's a matter of who can endure longer.