Xu Wan asked this question entirely because Ling Ya also has a son who is around thirty years old.

She wanted to know what this kind of mother was thinking.

Ling Ya realized in a second that this was very likely Xu Wan's background. She smiled and said, "If it's my son, he's a person with his own opinions and judgment. If it's his choice, then I will definitely respect it."

"Why, why?" Xu Wan pressed on, unwilling to give up. "Aren't you afraid that your son will be deceived by that woman, or are you worried that parents like you won't raise good children?"

Xu Wan asked questions that she had truly heard.

It wasn't just Gu Qing's parents from back then; many classmates' parents also forbade their children from playing with her during school.

The reason is that if one of the parents is in prison, it means they have bad genes, and the child will definitely not be good.

"Some things cannot be generalized, because children cannot choose their parents. Parents bring them into this world without their consent. If they could choose, the children might prefer not to come into this world."

Lingya spoke in a gentle yet firm tone.

As Xu Wan listened to her speak, a sense of sadness welled up inside her.

Almost no one has ever told her these things.

A thought flashed through Xu Wan's mind: If only Ling Ya were her mother-in-law.

The thought only lasted a second before Xu Wan immediately realized she shouldn't have thought that way.

The person who can raise such an outstanding son as Jiang Tingzhou must be just as outstanding as Ling Ya.

If the other party feels that they are not good enough for her son, that is understandable.

After Xu Wan learned that Jiang Tingzhou was actually Jiang Xuanzhou, and that he had married her because of the verdict from back then, she truly felt that her happiness had been stolen.

After collecting their luggage, Xu Wan and Ling Ya went to the hotel together.

The two people in the car exchanged contact information.

Upon arriving at the hotel, Ling Ya went to check in, while Xu Wan took the elevator directly to find Jiang Tingzhou.

Jiang Tingzhou's room was on the 37th floor of the hotel.

Before Xu Wan's elevator reached the 37th floor, her phone chimed with a message from Ling Ya.

He not only told Xu Wan his room number, but also specifically told her that she could come to him if she needed anything.

Xu Wan simply replied with two words: "Thank you."

Jiang Tingzhou's room was number 3706, the one furthest to the side.

Xu Wan walked to the door and rang the doorbell, but no one answered.

She called Jiang Tingzhou again.

No one answered the phone. Xu Wan pressed her ear against the door and heard the phone ringing inside, but no one answered.

Xu Wan wanted to find a hotel staff member, but she was afraid that they would not only refuse but also kick her out.

She wondered, what if Jiang Tingzhou was really asleep?

Xu Wan sent Jiang Tingzhou a message: "I'm outside your room. Remember to open the door when you wake up. If you don't answer the phone after half an hour, I'll have to contact the hotel staff."

Xu Wan had a very tiring journey, and was already feeling a bit unwell.

She sat at the hotel entrance and started making phone calls to men.

Each time you call, you can hear the doorbell ringing once.

But in the end, you'll always hear a cold, impersonal message: "Hello, the number you dialed is temporarily unavailable. Please try again later..."

Xu Wan made a total of twenty-three phone calls. When she started making the twenty-fourth call, she despaired, thinking she would hear the system's message again...

"Hello."

She heard the man's hoarse voice, clearly indicating he was sleepy.

"Jiang Tingzhou!" Xu Wan sat up straight abruptly, her voice trembling with barely suppressed excitement. "I'm at your door, open it!"