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The next day, during lunch, Jiang Jifan suggested that he sleep with Yao Man that night.

Yao Man naturally felt this was inappropriate; how could someone abandon their boyfriend to sleep with their mother?

She glanced at Tantai Qing, who was equally stunned, and felt even more that it was inappropriate.

Jiang Jifan lowered his eyes, his voice low: "Mom, I finally managed to come home, can't I even sleep with you if I want to?"

Seeing her daughter repeatedly saying she missed her and looking so aggrieved, Yao Man ultimately couldn't bear to refuse her.

Having tasted the sweetness of victory last night, Tantai Qing felt extremely guilty and knew she was in the wrong, so she dared not say much and let Jiang Jifan do as he pleased.

That night, after Jiang Jifan fell asleep, Yao Man quietly got up and went out.

Tantai Qing, who was about to go to sleep in Jiang Jifan's room, immediately got up after hearing a knock on the door. When he opened it and saw Yao Man, he asked in surprise, "Auntie, what's wrong?"

"Taiqing, you're still awake?" Yao Man tightened her knitted cardigan and said with an embarrassed smile.

He was about to say that he was just about to go to sleep, but then he changed his words to: "I can't sleep without Ji Fan here."

Yao Man nodded in understanding, glanced into the room, and said with a slight smile, "May I come in?"

"Of course, Auntie, please feel free to come in." Tantai Qing stepped aside to invite her into the house.

After entering the room, Yao Man looked around, sat down on the sofa, and turned to him, saying, "This is the room that Ji Fan has lived in since elementary school."

“I know, Ji Fan told me.” He answered her sentence by sentence, his words respectful and polite, and although he was wearing pajamas, he sat upright.

After a moment's consideration, Yao Man said tactfully, "Tai Qing, Auntie feels that something unpleasant seems to have happened between you and Ji Fan."

Despite her gentle and delicate appearance, she is incredibly meticulous.

Faced with her sincere and concerned gaze, Tantai Qing couldn't lie. A deep sense of guilt welled up in her heart, and without even offering an explanation, she honestly said, "I'm sorry, Auntie. I wasn't rational enough. I did some things that hurt Ji Fan before..."

He didn't elaborate on what it was about.

I thought she would be angry, but to my surprise, she laughed and said, "Ji Fan's personality is different from mine. I know her temperament. If you have ever done something that violates the principles of a relationship, I think Ji Fan would definitely not tolerate it."

Tantai Qing felt a chill run down her spine and immediately clarified, "Of course not, Auntie, don't worry, I will always be loyal to Ji Fan."

"Taiqing, Auntie believes in you."

For a young nobleman like him, who has seen all kinds of beautiful women, to be so humble and subservient to his daughter, Yao Man couldn't think of any other reason but true love.

Moreover, from the first time he came to visit her home, she noticed that he was even more considerate to Ji Fan than she, as his mother, was.

Faced with her trust, Tantai Qing felt deeply guilty, if only she knew the truth...

He pulled himself out of his thoughts and dared not think any further.

"Ji Fan is stubborn and competitive. She always strives to do her best in everything and has rarely caused anyone any trouble since she was a child."

"Look, that big box is full of the awards she received when she was in school." She pointed to a cardboard box on the floor next to the dressing mirror, a smile playing on her lips, her words brimming with undisguised pride and joy.

Tantai Qing glanced in the direction she was pointing, his eyes filled with undisguised admiration.

Yao Man changed the subject and sighed softly, "As you know, Ji Fan lost her father when she was very young, so she has to be much more sensible than other children since she was little..."

Tantai Qing listened quietly to her without interrupting, occasionally nodding in agreement.

"Perhaps influenced by her father, she has been very resistant to marriage since she was a child. It's also because I was too weak and failed to provide Jifan with a good family environment..." She couldn't help but shed tears when she spoke of this.

Tantai Qing quickly handed her a tissue and offered a few words of comfort: "Auntie, you are truly amazing to have raised two children all by yourself."

"I'm sorry, you must have seen this." Yao Man wiped away her tears.

He shook his head and said gently, "It's alright, Auntie, please continue, I'm listening."

Yao Man wiped away her tears and, after calming herself down, continued, "Fortunately, Ji Fan lived up to expectations and got into a good university through her own efforts. She will always be my pride."

Her eyes were filled with love and pride when she talked about her daughter.

"It's a pity that Ji Fan has always only spoken well of me, never of the bad. As her mother, I don't even know what her university life was like..."

When the incident happened at university, Jiang Jifan didn't mention it at all; only Jiang Jiping in the family knew about it.

She has always been used to swallowing her pride and suffering, and only when she really can't bear it anymore will she try to go home and rely on herself like this time.

Thinking of this, Yao Man looked at him seriously and said, "Taiqing, if you really love Jifan, I hope you can be more tolerant of her. Jifan is my only daughter. If she is not happy, I will also be very sad."

Tantai Qing agreed to everything, and then said, "Auntie, Ji Fan is fine, you don't need to worry. Perhaps I'm the one who needs her to be understanding."

Seeing this, Yao Man finally felt relieved.

...

After their conversation, Yao Man left him a photo album, which Tantai Qing held in his arms and looked through after she left.

The album records Jiang Jifan's appearance from birth to adulthood. She is especially cute as a child in the photos, with a face as delicate as a doll. Although she is still young, her amazing beauty is already beginning to take shape.

In the photo album, she is as lively and playful as many children, with a variety of expressions, some mischievous, some joyful, and some crying. Looking at the innocent and adorable Jiang Jifan, Tantai Qing's heart softened, and she couldn't help but smile as she flipped through the photos.

He used his phone to record all the photos in the album, and looked at them countless times before going to bed.

If it weren't for the inconvenience, Tantai Qing would have even wanted to take her box full of honorary certificates home with her.

It was nearly 5 a.m. when he finally managed to change Jiang Jifan's childhood photo to his wallpaper, pushing himself to stay awake. Only then did he fall into a deep sleep.