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

God!

What should I do?

She stole a kiss from Qin Jiamo and got caught red-handed!

Even though they are husband and wife, this is just too much...

"I was asleep, but you took off my clothes like you were throwing a sack of potatoes at me. I kept turning over and over, and then I woke up again."

Qin Jiamo is lying.

He wasn't drunk at all.

Although he doesn't like drinking and has few social engagements, he has a good tolerance for alcohol.

He simply kept his abilities hidden, creating the illusion for everyone that he couldn't drink, including Meng Junhe, who didn't know that he actually could.

So after drinking a few ounces that night, he pretended to be unable to hold his liquor, and Meng Junhe let him off the hook.

If he could drink, Meng Junhe would definitely have drunk him under the table.

Then he wouldn't be able to witness his wife's "sneaky" behavior.

"You woke up and didn't say anything!" Lin Xiwei blushed, feeling like her head was steaming from the heat, and punched him on the shoulder.

Qin Jiamo smiled elegantly and seductively, asking, "If I were truly drunk, what would you do? Take advantage of me while I'm intoxicated and force yourself on me?"

"..." Lin Xiwei's eyes were almost brimming with tears.

She turned her face away, but the man's hand grasped her chin and turned her back.

"Answer me," Attorney Qin insisted.

Lin Xiwei pursed her lips, suppressing her panic, and honestly said, "No... I didn't think that far ahead, I just think this face is quite handsome, and I want to kiss it."

"You just think I'm pretty? Don't you think I'm more attractive as a person?"

Qin Jiamo really wanted to hear her admit her feelings and that she had fallen in love with him.

But Lin Xiwei dared not admit it.

"Is there a difference? Isn't your face also part of who you are?"

She deliberately obscured the meaning, and after speaking, she pushed the man away, saying, "Get off me. Since you're not drunk, go take a shower yourself."

"No, I'm dizzy, I can't wash myself..."

Lin Xiwei stared at him, not believing him at all.

"I'm a married man now, so it's only natural that my wife would take care of me if I drank too much, right? I remember someone once promised that they would be a good wife."

Qin Jiamo was a bit indulgent today, abandoning his usual aloofness and acting like a clingy child, just wanting his wife to serve him.

Lin Xiwei stared at him, struggling with her inner turmoil.

His request is not excessive at all.

Given all the care and help he's given me these past few days, it wouldn't be right to not only serve him a bath, but to treat him like an emperor.

"You don't want to?" Qin Jiamo asked, raising an eyebrow when she remained silent.

He has a strong personality, but he doesn't force women.

If you're unwilling, then forget it.

Qin Jiamo prepared to get up.

"He didn't say he was unwilling!" Lin Xiwei suddenly called out, stopping him.

When his gaze returned to her, she said shyly, "Please move aside, I'll get you some clothes and then run the bath."

Qin Jiamo smiled, said nothing, and withdrew his aura and body, sitting back down on the sofa.

Lin Xiwei got up and went to the dressing room to get his bath towel and bathrobe, then went to the bathroom to run the water.

For newlyweds, this can be a fun way to enhance their relationship.

She convinced herself of this.

That night, although Meng Junhe reminded them that it was not advisable to try to conceive after drinking alcohol, the newlyweds, caught up in the passion of their relationship, completely forgot what he meant.

A tub of bathwater was filled, but by the time the bath was finished, only half a tub remained.

Water was spilled all over the bathroom floor.

After the two lay down on the bed, they embraced each other without saying a word, seemingly still savoring the madness they had just experienced.

Lin Xiwei suddenly remembered something and turned around to ask, "When did you tell Aunt Lan and Aunt Zhou about our marriage?"

Qin Jiamo closed her eyes, perhaps because she was tired, but answered slowly and deliberately.

"After I moved in, Junjun started calling me 'Dad' too. If we don't let others know we're husband and wife, what will they think? You're a woman, and if there are rumors, it will ruin your reputation."

Lin Xiwei didn't speak, but looked at him with teary eyes, feeling moved once again.

He always considers all aspects when doing things, even the smallest details.

Although he never said "I love you," everything he did and every action he took was more expressive than the three words "I love you."

"Okay, I understand. It's getting late, go to sleep."

Qin Jiamo kept her eyes closed, but asked again, "Where's Junjun?"

"Aunt Lan said they will take care of me and will call me if anything happens."

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As planned, they were to return to the old house over the weekend so that Lin Xiwei, as the daughter-in-law of the Qin family, could meet the elders.

After breakfast, the two took Junjun back to the hospital for a check-up. Once they confirmed that everything was fine, they took another day off and returned to their old house.

On the way, Lin Xiwei asked, "Are you so free today? Are you sure you don't need to go to the law firm?"

As Qin Jiamo drove, her long, slender fingers with distinct knuckles moved gracefully and charmingly around the steering wheel.

Lin Xiwei looked at his hand, and some images flashed through her mind—

Last night, it was these same hands that gripped her waist tightly, as if they were holding half her life in their hands.

She found that whenever she saw Qin Jiamo, no matter which part of his body she saw, all sorts of random thoughts would come to mind.

"Can't I take a day off on the weekend? Besides, I'm newly married, shouldn't I get my honeymoon leave too?"

"..." Lin Xiwei sat in the back row, keeping Junjun company.

As he said this, she looked at him from the side and behind, and his profile was enough to captivate countless young girls.

Newlyweds...

For Lin Xiwei, who is already in her second marriage, this is the first time she has experienced the joy and happiness associated with this word.

When she married Su Yunfan, she didn't say she loved him that much; she just felt that they were both of the right age, and Su Yunfan proposed, so she married him.

Shortly after their marriage, Su Yunfan's mother was diagnosed with a terminal illness. The old lady wanted to see her grandson born, but Su Yunfan was then revealed to be impotent and infertile.

At his pleading, she began the painful journey of IVF.

Throughout her marriage with Su Yunfan, she endured constant sacrifice, giving, and suffering.

Whenever she felt that her marriage wasn't what she had imagined, or that something had gone wrong, Zhao Xingfen would try to "brainwash" her.

—That's just how marriage is; every family has its share of messy situations.

The idea that women should prioritize their families after marriage, with men working outside the home and women staying at home, has persisted for thousands of years.

— It is said that serving one's parents-in-law is a daughter-in-law's duty, otherwise people will talk behind her back.

She was highly educated and had an awakened feminist consciousness, but because she was brainwashed by her parents from a young age, she was instilled with too much feudal dross.

So even though she knew Zhao Xingfen's words were wrong, she still couldn't bring herself to rebel when she saw her young child and her seriously ill mother-in-law.

Looking back now, she is actually grateful to Su Yunfan for cheating on her.

If this incident hadn't been the final straw that broke her back, she would still be struggling in the quagmire of her marriage.

Now, she has broken free from the mire and been reborn. Although her son's illness has not yet been cured, her life is finally full of hope and anticipation.

The carriage was quiet.

The warm winter sun shone through the car window, casting a golden glow.

While waiting at the traffic light, Qin Jiamo glanced at the rearview mirror and saw the woman looking out the window, her entire face bathed in sunlight. The light fell on her skin as if it were gilded, and he couldn't help but stare for a couple of seconds.

He felt a great sense of accomplishment.

Because it was clear that this flower, which was about to wither, was slowly regaining its vitality and blooming beautifully again under his watering and nourishment.

"The New Year is almost here, what are your plans?" Qin Jiamo suddenly asked as the car started moving again.

Lin Xiwei snapped out of her daze and turned to look at his profile.

"I hadn't thought about it, what about you?"

In previous years, she would accompany Su Yunfan to visit various relatives during the Spring Festival. She would also go back to her parents' home to give face to Lin Zheng'an and his wife and help Zhao Xingfen when guests came.

This year, none of these are needed.

However, the Qin family is even larger, so if they also need to visit relatives and friends, they will definitely be even busier.

"In previous years, I would go on trips to relax. This year... with Junjun in this condition, I guess we won't be able to go out."

Lin Xiwei asked curiously, "You go traveling during the Lunar New Year, don't you spend time with your elders or visit relatives?"

Qin Jiamo smiled faintly, "Everyone has already seen each other during the family reunion, so why go back? We're usually so busy that we're practically running around like headless chickens. We rarely have a few days off during the New Year. All the relatives go back to their old house for the family reunion, and then everyone goes back to doing their own thing."

Lin Xiwei was deeply surprised.

"I thought that you wealthy and powerful families would pay more attention to these customs and rules, but it turns out that you are quite open-minded about them."

Qin Jiamo: "Of course there are rules, but they aren't reflected in these aspects. Even if we don't visit each other during the New Year, if anyone in the family needs help at other times, they can just say so, and everyone else will help if they can."

Lin Xiwei nodded.

She understands.

Qin Jiamo mentioned before that the Qin family is very united, a rule established since his great-grandfather's generation.

Harmony in the family brings prosperity in all things—this has been the Qin family's motto for many years.

"So you don't need to worry about me during the Lunar New Year. If you have any plans, just let me know, and I can take a week off."

Since Qin Jiamo had spoken, Lin Xiwei remained silent for a moment before revealing her plans.

"A few days ago, Sheng Ruichen contacted me again. He wanted me to go to Shenzhen. I was thinking... why not take advantage of the Chinese New Year holiday to go and have a look?"

Junjun can be sent back to the old house so that his parents can take care of him.

She went with Qin Jiamo to meet him, exchange pleasantries, and returned the next day.

Qin Jiamo did not hesitate, "Okay, then I'll go with you."

"it is good."

With this matter settled, the problem that had been bothering Lin Xiwei for several days was finally resolved.

The Qin family elders were already waiting at the old house.

The relatives of the Qin family who were able to return also gathered together.

After Qin Jiamo parked the car, Lin Xiwei looked at the yard full of luxury cars and knew that there were many people in the family. She felt inexplicably nervous.

"What's wrong, are you scared?" Qin Jiamo picked up Junjun first, then turned around and saw her sitting still, instantly understanding her feelings.

After hesitating for a moment, Lin Xiwei still got out of the car.

"I... I do feel a bit... Although your family is very nice, our marriage was too sudden..."

Qin Jiamo said nonchalantly, "You're overthinking it. It's my wedding, not theirs. What could they possibly have to say? Even if they did, they'd keep it to themselves; no one would dare show it in front of you."

This is the confidence that comes from a capable husband.

Because of Qin Jiamo's status, people give him face, and naturally they will give his wife face as well.

Lin Xiwei understood the subtext and quipped to herself, "I sensed a fox borrowing the tiger's power."