Before Lin Xiaohui could finish speaking, Yang Qiaoqiao had already guessed what she was going to say next.

She quickly replied, "Mom, I haven't thought about it. Qiao Haifan and I are just ordinary friends and business partners. I haven't thought about anything else."

Seeing Yang Qiaoqiao's anxious expression, as if afraid she might misunderstand, Lin Xiaohui couldn't help but sigh inwardly.

She actually thought Qiao Haifan was quite good, no worse than Huo Beixiao, that ungrateful and heartless man.

But her daughter and Huo Beixiao haven't officially registered their divorce yet, and her daughter has no feelings for Qiao Haifan, so she won't try to persuade her.

Seeing that Lin Xiaohui still seemed hesitant to speak, Yang Qiaoqiao sat with An'an on her lap before saying to Lin Xiaohui, "Mom, is there something else you want to tell me?"

Since Yang Qiaoqiao had already asked, Lin Xiaohui said directly, "Qiaoqiao, if you don't have those kinds of thoughts about Comrade Qiao, why don't you talk to him and tell him to stop coming to our house all the time?"

Although we live in a detached house with our own yard, our neighbors on both sides also live there.

If people see this and gossip, it will damage your reputation and affect your ability to find a partner in the future.

Upon hearing this, Yang Qiaoqiao couldn't help but pout and cling to Lin Xiaohui's arm, acting coquettishly, "Mom, so you mean I have to remarry after I get divorced?"

If I don't remarry, will you disown me as your daughter?

"You child..." Lin Xiaohui glared at Yang Qiaoqiao helplessly, "Do you mean 'Mom died'?"

Mom's point is, if Comrade Qiao keeps coming to our house, people will assume he's dating you. What if you later find a guy you like, but they mistakenly think you're already in a relationship? Wouldn't that mean you'd miss out?

Yang Qiaoqiao's expression turned serious as she earnestly asked Lin Xiaohui, "Mom, do you think it's okay if I never get married again after my divorce?"

Lin Xiaohui looked conflicted.

After a long silence, he looked at Yang Qiaoqiao and lovingly tucked the stray strands of hair that had fallen across her forehead behind her ears.

She said, "Although Mom thinks it's not appropriate for a woman to not get married, if you feel you'll be happier and better off without marriage, Mom will support you."

Anyway, we're living a peaceful and happy life now, so it's fine if we don't get married or find a man.

Lin Xiaohui, after all, had always lived in the countryside and received the most traditional education, so her thinking was also very traditional.

Therefore, she couldn't quite understand Yang Qiaoqiao's idea of ​​not getting married in the future.

Although she didn't understand, she accepted it and supported it.

Yang Qiaoqiao hugged Lin Xiaohui gratefully, her eyes filled with warmth, "Mom, thank you."

Lin Xiaohui smiled and patted her daughter on the back, "Alright, you're such a grown woman, a mother of two, what kind of talk is it to cry so easily?"

It's getting late. Mom's taking An'an and Lele to take a bath. You should go take a bath and go to bed too, you have to go to work tomorrow!

When Lin Xiaohui mentioned that Yang Qiaoqiao had to go to work the next day, she couldn't help but feel sorry for her.

Although society is no longer like it used to be, where women stayed at home and men worked outside, many women also have to work.

But Lin Xiaohui still felt particularly heartbroken when she thought about how hard her daughter worked every day.

By this time, the Xia family had already moved back to their old Western-style house.

The Xia family's old villa has three floors. In addition to the living room, dining room, and kitchen, there are five rooms on the ground floor. These five rooms used to be for the family's servants.

The master bedroom is on the second floor. In addition to the master bedroom and study, there are five other rooms on the second floor, each with a walk-in closet and a bathroom.

There is a room with a terrace on the third floor, which has been converted into a tea room. The other six rooms are guest rooms.

The three brothers, Xia Ruisong, Xia Ruibo, and Xia Ruizhe, stood in the courtyard of the old house, their eyes welling up with tears.

Nearly thirty years later, they have finally returned.

Xia Yuntao and Wang Shuyi, the elderly couple, naturally lived in the master bedroom, while the three brothers, Xia Ruisong, Xia Ruibo, and Xia Ruizhe, also lived in their original bedrooms on the second floor with their wives.

The remaining grandchildren naturally all wanted to take a room on the second floor.

Not only do you have to climb one less flight of stairs to stay in a room on the second floor compared to the third floor, but the rooms on the second floor are also better equipped.

Xia Zicheng and Xia Jingtong, the siblings, ran the fastest, rushing up to the second floor and putting their suitcases into the remaining two bedrooms, thus taking over the rooms.

Xia Tingyu and Xia Tingchen didn't say anything. Since the second-floor rooms were occupied by Xia Jingtong and Xia Zicheng, they carried their luggage up to the third floor.

However, the eldest branch of the Xia family has a son and a daughter, named Xia Tingming and Xia Jingyan, while the second branch also has a son named Xia Tingxuan.

The three of them refused to accept that.

Xia Tingming went straight into Xia Zicheng's room and ordered in a deep voice without any politeness, "Get out, I want to stay in this room."

Xia Zicheng glanced at Xia Tingming sideways, snorted coldly, and acted as if he didn't take Xia Tingming seriously at all.

Seeing his expression, Xia Tingming's voice grew even colder, "Xia Zicheng, I'll give you one more chance. Will you leave by yourself, or will I throw you out?"

This time, Xia Zicheng slammed his suitcase heavily onto the ground.

"Xia Tingming, I can't be bothered with you. You really think you're something special, huh? Trying to take my room? Don't you even know if you're worthy!"

"ah--"

No sooner had Xia Zicheng finished speaking than a girl screamed from next door.

It's obvious that Xia Jingtong and Xia Jingyan have started fighting over a room.

Over here, Xia Tingming was furious when he saw that Xia Zicheng had no respect for him, his third brother. He immediately took action and punched Xia Zicheng in the face.

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