Marriage is long and desires are strong

After finishing the tiramisu made by Zhang Ma, Jiang Wei ate the mochi, yawned, feeling tired and sleepy from yesterday.

I used up too much energy last night. It was like doing calisthenics, and I had to keep maintaining one position, like doing yoga.

Maintaining one position for a long time is actually more tiring than exercising.

Moreover, it involves cooperating with S-class Sentinels, who are "animals" with superhuman strength.

Forces act in pairs.

Seeing Xu Mo's message, she felt that she had used up a lot of energy to support herself.

Qin Xiaoye was right to let her rest for a day.

On the other side is the Jiang family villa.

Jiang Wan was practicing the piano under the guidance of her music teacher, but her playing was intermittent.

After sending the message, Xu Mo glanced at Jiang Wan, her brows furrowed as she listened to the chaotic musical notes. She then turned to pour tea for Jiang Che, smiling as she said:

"Don't worry, Weiwei has changed a lot since the paternity test. She's not as spoiled and willful anymore. We're all she has left. Who else would she recognize if not us? Her gambling and alcoholic biological parents?"

Jiang Che picked up the slowly rising hot tea, burned his fingers, sighed, looked at Jiang Wan in the distance, and whispered, "After Wanwan came back, Weiwei did suffer a lot of grievances."

Xu Mo said in a low voice, "But Wanwan has already had it tough enough. We need to make up for the parental love she's missed for over twenty years. What's wrong with spoiling her a little? We spoiled Weiwei before too."

"At this moment, if we side with Weiwei, Wanwan will be even more upset. We need to figure out who our biological daughter is. We can't afford to become estranged from our own daughter."

Jiang Che took a sip of scalding tea, burning his tongue: "I'm worried too. It's hard to be fair. Someone always has to suffer..."

"If we treat everyone equally, Wanwan will feel uncomfortable. She can't stand us being even slightly nice to Weiwei. Wanwan is insecure and always feels like we'll abandon her."

Xu Mo also picked up her cup and took a sip of hot tea: "Weiwei has enjoyed so many years of good fortune, what's a little hardship now?"

Jiang Che put down his water glass, a troubled thought in his mind: "I'm afraid Weiwei will really leave us like this. So many years of relationship..."

"Furthermore, with Weiwei's marriage to Qin Xiaoye, the Jiang family and the Qin family are currently cooperating, and it wouldn't be good to disrupt that cooperation."

"She's never mentioned breaking up before. I'm afraid she's serious."

Xu Mo smiled and ate a piece of pastry: "Her status as an adopted daughter of the Jiang family is already a laughing stock. Without the protection of her Jiang family identity, she would have a hard time even running a pet hospital."

"Without the Jiang family, she wouldn't have been able to marry into the Qin family. Wouldn't the Qin family look down on her background? Not to mention the Qin family, even the Li family would look down on her, wouldn't they?"

"Even if you say you're marrying into an ordinary family, does that mean you can accept your biological parents who are alcoholics and gamblers? These days, who doesn't care about whether their family of origin is harmonious or whether their parents are good people?"

"She was too naive before, doing all sorts of free animal rescue work every day and constantly putting money into it. This time, she's matured. That's a good thing."

Jiang Wan was playing the piano in the distance, her playing halting and jarring, the noise was unpleasant to hear, and the way she played each note one by one was irritating.

Xu Mo couldn't help but glare at her.

Jiang Wan is scheduled to take a golf lesson tomorrow.

These are all stepping stones to social connections with the powerful and wealthy. She's not good at music, and she struggles with sports. She only graduated from a vocational school, so she still needs to get a degree.

This is really worrying.

After listening to Xu Mo's words, Jiang Che finished his tea and said in a low voice, "Who would want to be mature if they could remain innocent?"

Xu Mo: "There's nothing we can do about it, it's the law of the jungle. The Jiang family has to move up in the social ladder, and luckily, they got involved with Qin Xiaoye. Weiwei just won't listen to advice and refuses to flatter her husband. They didn't have much affection in their marriage, and she still won't take the initiative. If she could get pregnant with a child, wouldn't she feel more at ease? Even if they divorce later, the child will always be the eldest son or daughter."

"If she doesn't fight for it, will the benefits fall into her lap?"

"Fool, sigh."

Xu Mo looked down at her phone, but Jiang Wei still hadn't replied.

She sneered, "She's got quite a temper. She'll figure things out once she calms down. The Jiang family has a much more respectable background. They'll be begging us for help in the future."

Jiang Che calmly advised, "When she comes back next time, treat her well. Qin Xiaoye was quite protective of her that day."

Xu Mo: "I understand. She's pretty and just got married, so it's normal for her to protect me."

"When the Qin family specifically requested the marriage, they offered us many benefits. Qin Xiaoye must have already set his sights on it. That's why I said Weiwei should think long-term and take advantage of Qin Xiaoye's protection to ask for more benefits."

"Men are like that. At first, when things are new and exciting, they're willing to give more than they want. But once things cool down, do they expect more? No way."

Jiang Che glanced at Jiang Wan in the distance: "Yes, when we negotiated with the Qin family, they agreed so readily. That's why the Jiang family is thriving today."

He didn't want to go through bankruptcy again; those days were too bleak. Jiang Wan had just been found; how could he bear it?

But... it would be difficult for Vivi to appease Qin Xiaoye, an S-rank Sentinel who looks fierce and has a strong physique...

Jiang Che was conflicted, but he had no choice but to marry Jiang Wei off.

Xu Mo continued, "Some women are just stupid. They agree to split the bill as soon as a man suggests it. Isn't that foolish? You expect a man like that to support your children? Don't be ridiculous. He's taking advantage of your understanding nature now, so he'll exploit you for his own money later, squeezing every last drop of your labor value out of you, while he lies around like a king."

"I'd better keep an eye out for Wanwan and find her a good family."

Jiang Che sighed, "If only I could have another son-in-law like Qin Xiaoye."

Jiang Wei slept for a while, then woke up lazily, stretched, feeling both tired and comfortable all over. She let out a soft "Ha!" and exclaimed, "Ah, that feels great!"

She strolled around the Qin family villa.

The villa is very large, with a fountain garden in front and a forest, flower sea, and swimming pool in the back, all of which are maintained by professionals.

To Jiang Wei's surprise, she saw a swing entwined with vines amidst a sea of ​​pink flowers in the backyard.

Flower branches and soft vines intertwine, and the swing hangs between the flowering trees, blending into the romantic scenery. When the wind blows, the swing vines sway gently.

Jiang Wei gently stroked the swaying swing, and a warm feeling came over her. Her heart skipped a beat: her swing was back!

She swallowed hard, a surge of bitterness welling up inside her.

She held the swing rope to her chest, a tear falling onto the swing's wooden board.

When Jiang Che played with her as a child, he would often push her on a swing, higher and higher, and he would say with a smile, "My daughter is meant to fly, the higher the better."

After Jiang Wan returned, she heard Jiang Che mention it once, and angrily cut the rope of the swing. The swing's wooden planks collapsed into the dust and disappeared.

No one dared to repair it; it was covered in dust.

Just like her hazy memories, she wondered if those beautiful things really existed, or if they were just figments of her imagination.

Qin Xiaoye, dressed in a black suit, looked noble and elegant. When he returned, he saw Jiang Wei, wearing a milky white long dress, swinging on a swing in the sea of ​​flowers under the night sky.

Under the moon, amidst blooming flowers, her white skirt, like shattered clouds, drifted across the deep blue night sky, as deep and still as the ocean.

Her black hair cascaded down like a waterfall, intertwining with the bright moonlight, creating a play of light and shadow that blended into the dark moonlight.

Her delicate and beautiful face was bathed in a soft glow.

Petals fell softly in the distance, fluttering around her, creating a sea of ​​flowers on the ground.

Moonlight, starlight, and blooming flowers blend with the young girl, creating a scene of exquisite beauty and pure, alluring charm.

Qin Xiaoye's heart skipped a beat, softened, and ripples spread across his face.

A subtle, tingling sensation welled up inside him, instantly spreading throughout his body, sending electric currents through his skin. The currents surged and pounded within him, intense and real, leaving him momentarily lost in thought.

His breathing became heavy and labored, making the air feel hot and dry.