It's already 2026, how can we still talk about having many children and having many blessings?

Chen Mo arrived at Mingxiu Residential Area in the evening.

At the busiest time, the fruit shop is packed with several groups of people.

Upon seeing Chen Mo enter, both of them looked up simultaneously.

"Chen Mo, are you alright?" Lin Xiaoyu's gaze swept over him.

"I heard you got into a fight? Were you hurt?"

"It's nothing." Chen Mo waved his hand. "They're just a few thugs, they can't take a beating."

Xiang Tong leaned closer, wanting to hear the details and gossip, but he shut her down with a "Let's get to work first."

Chen Mo stood at the shop entrance, using his mind-reading ability to scan the passersby and accurately intercept customers.

By 8 p.m., almost all the high-end fruits in the refrigerated display case were sold out.

"Brother Chen, we sold 800 while you were out today. But you came and sold 1500! How are you so amazing?"

Xiang Tong's eyes lit up.

"Alright, that's enough for today." Chen Mo patted the dust off his hands. "I came here tonight to drink with your brother."

"I'll go buy some snacks right away, and have my brother bring out his two-year-old vintage wine!"

Xiang Tong grabbed her phone and ran out.

Lin Xiaoyu was tidying up behind the cashier. She held the baby in a blanket with one hand and rubbed her lower back with the other, her face showing undisguised exhaustion.

"Sister-in-law, may I hold the baby for you?"

"Okay, help me untie the blanket."

After untying the blanket, Lin Xiaoyu handed the child to him.

Chen Mo wasn't as stiff as he was the first time at Li Qiang's house.

He cradled the child's head and pulled the small, soft body into his arms.

He looked down at her and smelled a milky fragrance.

This is his little darling.

"So cute, she'll definitely grow up to be very beautiful."

Lin Xiaoyu stood to the side and glanced at him.

Suddenly, I realized that there was actually love in his eyes.

It's like looking at your own child.

He's treating Xiang Nan's child as his own.

She was deeply moved.

He's such a good person. He helped Xiang Nan without asking for anything in return, he's so devoted to his first love, and he's rich too. Whoever marries him will definitely be happy.

Xiaotong has a crush on him; we need to play matchmaker tonight. After that, he'll be the child's uncle.

Half an hour later, Xiang Tong returned, carrying seven or eight plastic bags containing barbecue, braised dishes, cold dishes, and a large bottle of cola.

I closed the shop and went home.

"Dinner's ready! I'm starving!"

Xiang Nan wheeled himself out of the inner room and asked Xiang Tong to bring out his treasured Wuliangye liquor.

"Xiao Mo, I've been keeping this bottle of wine for almost two years." Xiang Nan placed the bottle on the table. "Today is a good day. My brother has made something of himself. I'm happy. Let's drink."

Xiang Tong went to the kitchen and got two baijiu glasses and two beer glasses. She poured a full glass of baijiu for Chen Mo, a little for Xiang Nan, half a glass of beer for herself, and half a glass of cola for Lin Xiaoyu.

Lin Xiaoyu said the baby was hungry, so she went to breastfeed first and let them eat first.

Raise your glass to the south.

"The first toast is to Xiao Mo. You fought beautifully in that fight today."

Chen Mo didn't say much.

He picked up his glass, clinked it with Xiang Nan's, and downed it in one gulp.

It's so spicy it makes my eyes burn.

"Second toast." Xiang Nan raised his glass again. "To you living in the king of the building. Now I'll have new material for my bragging."

Chen Mo downed another glass.

"The third cup." Xiang Nan's hand trembled slightly. "Thank you for helping me. From childhood to adulthood, apart from my parents, no one has ever been this kind to me."

Chen Mo put down his wine glass.

"Brother Nan, if you're going to say thank you, I won't drink this wine."

The hand reaching south froze in mid-air.

"Okay, no need to thank me."

After a few rounds of drinks, half of the dishes had been eaten.

Xiang Nan put down his chopsticks and took a deep breath.

"Xiao Mo, I've made up my mind. I'm going to the hospital tomorrow for rehabilitation. Once I'm recovered, I'll stick with you."

Xiang Nan hesitated for a moment.

"But I need to borrow money from you. I'll pay you back when I'm able to earn it."

"Okay, Brother Nan, just focus on your recovery. Don't worry about the money."

Chen Mo didn't have much money either.

But he can make money.

Xiang Tong suddenly put down her chopsticks and stood up.

"Brother, Brother Chen, let me say a few words too."

"Brother Chen, I'm not one to beat around the bush. My brother told me about you, that you're single and that you're a good man, and I believe him."

"I think you're a good person, capable, and loyal. I have feelings for you. If you think I'm okay too, let's give it a try."

Chen Mo looked at her, and was stunned for a moment.

This girl is young, beautiful, has a cheerful personality, is not pretentious, and doesn't play tricks.

For any normal man, this is a woman who would be hard to find even with a lantern.

But he's not a normal man.

He's destined to have a bunch of kids.

He was entangled with many women.

What's more, his brother's wife is already a mother.

Although no one knows for sure, it is a fact.

What will he do to Xiang Nan if things are exposed in the future?

How should I face Xiang Tong?

How should I deal with this family's trust?

He was silent for a while.

Xiang Nan looked at him, Lin Xiaoyu looked at him, and Xiang Tong also looked at him.

"Xiaotong, you're so direct, so I'll be direct too. You're a good girl, I won't hold you back."

A hint of disappointment flashed in Xiang Tong's eyes.

Xiang Nan frowned. "Xiao Mo, you haven't let go of Zhao Siman yet?"

Chen Mo thought this was a good excuse and decided to back down.

He nodded. "After Zhao Siman broke up with me, it took me several years to recover, as you know, Brother Nan."

"I thought I had let go, but seeing her today, I realized that some things can't be let go of so easily. I know I should be happy that she's not doing well, but I can't be happy."

"Xiaotong, you're Nan-ge's sister, so you're my sister too. If you ever need anything, just ask me. But when it comes to dating, it's not a question of whether you're good or not, it's my own decision."

Xiang Tong smiled after hearing this.

"Okay, Brother Chen, then I'll treat you like my own brother."

Xiang Tong picked up the wine bottle and filled Chen Mo's glass.

"Brother Chen, we have to drink well today."

The atmosphere at the table relaxed.

Xiang Nan shook his head, a hint of regret flashing in his eyes.

Xiang Tong stopped drinking, served food to Chen Mo, poured water for Xiang Nan, and kept a smile on her face. Her laughter was even louder than before, as if she was trying to hide something.

She recounted the bizarre customer she encountered while selling fruit that day, describing it vividly, which made Xiang Nan laugh, and also made Lin Xiaoyu laugh.

But Lin Xiaoyu noticed that when Xiang Tong was talking and laughing, her eyes would always unconsciously drift towards Chen Mo.

Sigh, this girl... she seems carefree, but she's actually very sensitive.

Chen Mo drank quite a bit tonight.

Xiang Nan's family dropped him off at the entrance of the residential area.

Xiang Tong gave him the packaged braised dishes and several boxes of fruit.

"Alright, alright, you guys go back and rest. I'm going to stay at my brother's place in Xinxiu Village across the street for the night. I'll take Brother Nan to the hospital tomorrow."

He walked to the other side.

The Xiang family stood still.

Xiang Tong watched Chen Mo's retreating figure, her hands in her jeans pockets.

Xiang Nan turned to look at her, "Xiao Tong, are you alright?"

"It's okay." Xiang Tong smiled naturally. "It's not the end of the world that they don't like me."

"Xiaotong, Chen Mo is a good person, but being a good person and being suitable are two different things."

"Sister-in-law, I'm fine, but I didn't say I was going to give up."

"what?"

"He likes someone else now, and they're not married yet. Even if they were married, they could get a divorce."

"I didn't say I was going to pester him. I just felt that it would be a shame to miss out on a man like him. I'm his sister now, so let's start from the sister's perspective."

"You..." Xiang Nan opened his mouth, not knowing what to say.

"Brother, don't worry, I won't do anything like moral blackmail. We'll just get along normally, learn from each other, help each other out, and feelings will develop over time. Anyway, I'm young, I can wait. Let's go, I'm going back to sleep."