There was no one on the other end of the phone; only the beeping sound could be heard.

Lin Hai came over and asked, "What are you doing? Who are you cursing?"

"No, no, someone dialed the wrong number and even scolded me, so I just replied, 'Honey, didn't you go to see the betrothal gifts?'"

"I just came to ask you if this bracelet is okay. It was left to me by Xiao Xiao's mother."

"Um, honey, may I ask you a question?"

"ask."

"If I do something to betray you, will you divorce me?"

"for example?"

"For example, the matter concerning Lin Xiao."

Lin Hai held up the bracelet and said casually, "It depends on the severity of the matter. If it concerns Lin Xiao and is very serious, then you can wait to go back to your parents' home. What did you do to him?"

Jiang Mei quickly shook her head: "No, I was just asking. You go ahead and do your work."

"Just remember one thing: Lin Xiao is my life. If you mess with him, I'll fight you to the death."

Seeing that Lin Hai had walked away, Jiang Mei quickly called the person back, but no one answered the phone. Frustrated, Jiang Mei yelled, "Answer the phone! This time, I'll give you ten thousand, not just five thousand."

But no one answered the phone.

Jiang Mei was distracted all day, afraid that the person might come knocking on her door at any time.

Two days later, she thought the person was just joking with her, and nothing happened. After being worried for several days, she decided to go out and relax.

When she returned from her shopping spree, she opened the door to find Lin Hai sitting with a man, Lin Hai with a gloomy face.

My heart skipped a beat, and I took a few steps forward guiltily: "Honey, do we have guests over?"

The man took off his hat, revealing a red birthmark on his face: "Cousin, it's been so long, don't you recognize me?"

“You…you…”

She knelt down in front of Lin Hai with a thud and said, "Husband, don't listen to his nonsense. I didn't drop Lin Xiao on purpose. It was really an accident."

Lin Hai pushed her away: "Really? Then when I asked you back then, did you have a relative with a red birthmark on their face, and you told me no."

It turned out that when he picked up Lin Xiao, he had already suspected something from what they were saying. After all, he seemed to have seen someone with a red birthmark on their face at the banquet hall when he married Jiang Mei.

When I got back, I asked her about it, but Jiang Mei firmly said that there was no such person and that he had mistaken her for someone else.

I only met him once, and I thought maybe I was really mistaken, so I gave up the idea.

"Honey, please forgive me. I was out of my mind. I really regretted it after I sent Lin Xiao away, but I couldn't find my cousin."

"Really? I remember you told me back then that as soon as you got the child, you would kill him immediately so that he wouldn't be an eyesore in front of you."

"You...you're making false accusations! Honey, you have to believe me, I really didn't do it."

Looking at the woman in front of him, he realized that although he had no feelings for her, he had never mistreated her over the years. He never expected her to be so vicious. They had only been married for a few days when she couldn't tolerate Lin Xiao.

If it weren't for his cousin taking pity on him, then Lin Xiao...

Thinking of this, Lin Hai said coldly, "Let's get a divorce. Pack your things and leave right now. Xiao Xiao is fine now. Let bygones be bygones. I won't tell anyone. Let's part amicably."

It wasn't that he didn't want to pursue the matter, but so many years had passed, and all the evidence was long gone. Her cousin's testimony alone wouldn't convince the public. Besides, she had gone to such lengths to marry him, and now that they were divorced, it was more painful for her than any punishment.

"No, husband, I won't get a divorce. I love you so much, I won't divorce you."

"It's not up to you anymore. My family can't tolerate such a vicious woman like you. If you don't agree to a divorce, then we'll make this a big deal. I won't help your brother anymore either. Your family can just wait to go bankrupt."

"Honey, please forgive me this once, okay? I'll serve you like a slave from now on. I'll atone for Lin Xiao's sins. Please forgive me."

"That's all I have to say. Whether you want to part amicably or have a falling out before getting a divorce is up to you."

Lin Xiao, who was at school, only found out about this several days later. Jiang Mei had left with nothing; he had been thrown out by her. When he heard the news, his first thought was to share it with Xiao Xi. Jiang Mei was gone, and no one would stop them anymore.

When he excitedly found Xiaoxi, he saw her walking towards him, chatting and laughing with a boy, looking very intimate.

Lin Xiao took a closer look and realized it was Liu Jingyu. Although they hadn't seen each other for so many years, he still resembled Liu Jingyu from his childhood. More importantly, he always felt that Liu Jingyu harbored fantasies about Xiao Xi, and he felt uncomfortable whenever he saw them together.

Lin Xiao didn't want to pressure Xiao Xi and thought he would take it slow, but when he saw Liu Jingyu, he became extremely jealous. When the two of them got close, Lin Xi happily introduced him: "Brother Lin Xiao, do you still know him? Liu Jingyu, the one we used to play with all the time when we were kids."

Pshaw, who used to play with him all the time when they were kids? Feeling resentful, she simply greeted him casually, "I don't know, we've met so many people, I've forgotten who he is."

"Is that the guy who used to come to my house? Qian Lu's younger brother."

"Forgot".

Seeing that Lin Xi was still trying to help him find his memories, he interrupted her and said, "Don't you have class? You're going to be late, aren't you?"

"Oh right, I forgot about that. I'll be going now. Liu Jingyu, we can talk sometime."

Hmph, we still have time to chat. I didn't expect him to be in this school too. I should have known better than to apply to this school.

Seeing the boy in front of him looking at him with an unfriendly expression, Liu Jingyu asked in confusion, "I don't think I've offended you, have I?"

"No".

After saying that, he turned and left.

"That brat, he's still just like he was when he was a kid. I don't know what Xiaoxi sees in him."

After school that evening, Lin Xiao couldn't hold back any longer and called Lin Xi over.

"Xiaoxi, there's something I've wanted to tell you for a long time. I've said it before, but you probably didn't notice."

Lin Xi asked knowingly, "What is it?"

Lin Xiao mustered his courage and said loudly, "Xiao Xi, I like you. Will you be my girlfriend?"

After he finished speaking, he looked at her nervously, afraid that she would say she didn't want to next.

"Um".

The story of Lin Xiao and Lin Xi continues in another parallel world, where they strive and dedicate their efforts to the development and strength of their nation.

(over)