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

As they unloaded the things from the car, Xiang Tong started chattering away.

"Sister-in-law, you didn't see it. Mo stood at the Cartier counter, changed into his uniform, flipped through the product catalog, and then he caught every single customer who came in."

She recounted everything that happened today from the beginning... and earned 42,000 yuan in commission in just half a day.

"Forty-two thousand for half a day?" Lin Xiaoyu was shocked. Is money really that easy to earn?

"Yes, half a day! And he also signed an independent sales agreement with Cartier, so he'll be paid per order and get a 5% commission."

Xiang Tong's eyes lit up. "Sister-in-law, he's really good at bargaining when he buys things..."

Seeing Xiang Tong's beaming face, Lin Xiaoyu felt happy for Xiang Tong.

This girl has been held back by her and Xiang Nan's family.

Now that she has found Chen Mo, it can be said that God has smiled upon her.

While I was happy, I also felt a pang of envy.

Xiaotong was lucky to meet a man like Chen Mo.

He's capable, loyal, and trustworthy.

Xiang Nan was indeed a good judge of character, but unfortunately he left on his own.

She'll probably spend the rest of her life taking care of her daughter.

Raise the child, run the fruit shop well, and pay off the debt to Chen Mo.

I don't want to think about anything else.

"Sister-in-law, look at this."

Xiang Tong took out several neatly folded pieces of clothing from the bag and handed them over.

Lin Xiaoyu took it and blushed.

It's underwear.

She recognized that this brand of underwear wasn't cheap, and these styles were all designed for easy breastfeeding, with front clasps, no underwire, and very soft fabric.

"Xiaotong!" She grabbed Xiang Tong, lowering her voice, "You... why did you tell Chen Mo everything?"

"I didn't say anything." Xiang Tong blinked innocently. "I just told him that you haven't bought new clothes in a long time, and you can't even afford to buy a bra that's convenient for breastfeeding."

"Isn't this just saying everything?!" Lin Xiaoyu blushed to the roots of her ears and quickly stuffed her underwear back into the bag.

"Sister-in-law, is there anything else?"

Xiang Tong took out another box, opened it, and inside was a brand new Huawei Mate 80.

"Mo bought this for you. He'll have one for himself, one for me, and one for you. From now on, the three of us will use the same model."

Lin Xiaoyu was startled and pushed the box away. "No, I don't want it. My phone still works, it's just that the screen is cracked, but it doesn't affect making calls. This looks expensive, I'll return it and save the money."

"Sister-in-law, if you don't want it, I'll throw it away."

Chen Mo held the box above the trash can.

Lin Xiaoyu snatched the box away, looked at Chen Mo, and thought of Xiang Nan.

The most expensive thing Xiang Nan ever bought for her was a Redmi phone, which cost 999 yuan.

Back then, she also thought it was too expensive, just like Xiang Nan and Chen Mo do now.

They seem to have similar temperaments.

"Sister-in-law, sister-in-law?" Xiang Tong waved her hand in front of her eyes.

Lin Xiaoyu snapped out of her daze, placed the box on the table, and said, "Okay, I'll take it."

Xiang Tong then took out a small red brocade pouch.

"This is for my niece."

Lin Xiaoyu opened the brocade bag, inside was a longevity lock.

"Sister-in-law, let's put it on the child when she's a little older."

Lin Xiaoyu looked at the longevity lock, and her eyes couldn't help but well up with tears.

But what followed was a surge of guilt.

This child is not from the south.

Therefore, Chen Mo is not the child's uncle.

She had no right to accept this longevity lock, this sentiment, this sense of entitlement as "family."

She is a sinner.

Chen Mo treated her with the respect due to a sister-in-law, and Xiang Tong protected her as a close sister-in-law. Everyone felt that it was not easy for her to take care of the child alone.

Only she knew that she didn't deserve it.

"Chen Mo, I can't take these things."

She put the brocade pouch back on the table. "Keep it for the children Xiaotong has in the future."

"I'll buy it again after Xiaotong has her baby." Chen Mo picked up the brocade bag and put it back into her hand. "Take it."

"Yes, sister-in-law, take it." Xiang Tong put her arm around her shoulder, "We're family, why are you speaking like that?"

Lin Xiaoyu looked at the brocade pouch in her hand, wanting to say something.

But seeing Xiang Tong's smiling face and Chen Mo's doting gaze, she swallowed her words.

I can't say.

She wanted to keep the child's true parentage a secret.

If she says it, Xiang Tong will hate her, and Chen Mo will hate her.

With Xiang Nan gone, the family can only survive thanks to Xiang Tong and Chen Mo.

That's it, let's take the secret to the grave.

Chen Mo leaned against the door frame, having read every single word of the lines above Lin Xiaoyu's head.

But he couldn't say.

He said that Xiang Tong would break down, Lin Xiaoyu would break down, and this family would be shattered into pieces.

The only thing we can do is find a way to help Lin Xiaoyu earn money so that she feels secure.

After closing the fruit shop, he helped them carry all the bags home.

"Alright, Xiaotong, you and Chen Mo can go back now."

Xiang Tong was a little conflicted.

"Sister-in-law, let Xiaotong stay. It's inconvenient for you to take care of the child alone, even taking a shower is difficult. With Xiaotong at home, she can lend you a hand."

He actually had another idea.

Xiang Tong just lost her virginity last night and hasn't fully recovered. If she goes back with him tonight, he can't guarantee he can resist. After undergoing the marrow cleansing treatment, her body is becoming increasingly outrageous; he already witnessed it last night.

Chen Mo leaned close to Xiang Tong's ear and whispered, "Go back after you've recovered. Spend quality time with your sister-in-law. Tell me if you have any difficulties."

"Also, here's a goal for you: make your fruit shop bigger and stronger, ideally turning it into a chain. You'll have a lot to learn."

Xiang Tong's eyes lit up immediately. "A chain?"

"Yes, learn it first, and then open a second store."

Chen Mo thought to himself that Xiang Tong was too busy to visit him every day.

Zhao Siman's situation isn't finished yet, and if Xiang Tong becomes too clingy, it could lead to a chaotic situation if they happen to run into each other one day.

However, he didn't just say this goal offhand.

If the fruit shop could be turned into a chain, Lin Xiaoyu would have a stable source of income.

"Okay! I will try my best!" Xiang Tong said with great enthusiasm.

Chen Mo went downstairs and took out his phone to check the time.

He dialed Li Qiang's number.

"Hey Qiang, where are you? Want to grab a late-night snack?"

"I'm still in the east of the city. I picked up a job in the development zone. I estimate I won't finish until 11 o'clock."

Li Qiang's voice was tired, "I ran over 400 meters today, not bad."

"Okay, then be careful. Rest when you're tired, don't push yourself too hard."

"understood."

After hanging up the phone, Chen Mo opened Zhao Siman's chat window.

Today, Zhao Siman sent him several messages, saying that she took her parents to a nearby park, bought diapers for the baby, and that her mother made her chicken soup.

His replies were always very simple: "I'm busy, I'll contact you later."

It's too late to send a message now.

He drove to the nearby Xinhua Bookstore and bought a batch of books before it closed.

Gold and silver jewelry appraisal, jade classification, introduction to antique appraisal, knowledge of jade gambling, characteristics and identification of jadeite rough stones... everything related to these fields, regardless of its level, is included.

He was also preparing for the arrival of X-ray vision.

We can't waste the photographic memory the system provides.

Back at Xiangsi Lake Residence, after taking a shower, the scenes from last night involuntarily surfaced in my mind.

My body started to stir again.

After undergoing the process of cleansing the tendons and marrow, the body evolves in every aspect.

Muscles, reaction speed, endurance, and that aspect...

Forget it.

He picked up the book and started reading.

Beauty can be found in books.

The next morning, Zhao Siman called.

"Chen Mo, Attorney Luo said that Wang Sicheng's lawyer, Liu Song, has proposed a plan."