Let's go back two days.
Lin Xiaoxiao was notified to attend a meeting at the State Security Bureau, and she packed An'an up and sent her to her parents' house.
"Be good here with Grandma and Grandpa, Mommy will come back as soon as I've finished what I need to do," Lin Xiaoxiao told her little one worriedly.
"Mom," An'an hugged her leg, "Go."
"I want to go with Mommy." Lin Xiaoxiao immediately understood what he meant, squatted down and hugged him. "But you can't, little kids aren't allowed in the place Mommy's going to."
She's long been adept at using this trick to fool children.
An'an knew his mother couldn't take him with her, and he was a little disappointed, but he still reached out his hand for his grandmother to hold, saying, "Mommy, bye-bye."
He waved to Lin Xiaoxiao.
Lin Xiaoxiao looked at her adorable son, her heart melting.
She blew him a kiss and said, "Bye, son."
An'an giggled and ran into her grandmother's arms, but her eyes were fixed on Lin Xiaoxiao.
"Xiaoxiao, let the bodyguard drive you," Wen Shiyu said as she watched her daughter prepare to ride her bicycle.
Wen Mo came out and saw Lin Xiaoxiao getting ready to leave. He took the car keys and said, "Where are you going? Dad will take you."
Lin Xiaoxiao quickly shook her head, "No need, I'm going to take care of some personal business. I haven't ridden a bicycle in a long time, and it's not far, so you don't need to worry."
"Dad, you should stay home. An'an has become quite naughty lately, and Mom definitely can't handle him by herself."
Upon hearing this, Wen Mo put down the keys and said, "Then drive carefully and don't fall."
Having appeased her parents, Lin Xiaoxiao hopped on her bicycle, humming a tune as she rode off. While not exactly speeding along, the cool breeze was quite pleasant.
As I rode past the store, I saw Li Yuan and Lu Xueer by the roadside, but I pretended not to see them and sped away.
"What does she mean? Is she treating us like we don't exist?" Lu Xue'er had been having a very rough time lately, and seeing Lin Xiaoxiao's leisurely demeanor made her furious.
Li Yuan watched Lin Xiaoxiao's retreating figure and thought, "Just like her mother, she's arrogant and disdainful of everyone."
She had no good feelings towards anyone associated with Wen Shiyu, let alone Wen Shiyu's own daughter.
But one has to admit that this niece was lucky. When she was still in the Lin family, she helped Lin Wanwan go to Jiangcheng to marry a promising man.
Ever since Lu Xue'er was to marry Qin Huaijun and become Lin Xiaoxiao's sister-in-law, she had investigated Qin Yushen and learned a lot of information from Lu Yunzhang.
It was precisely because of the obvious differences and contrasts between the two brothers that she found fault with Qin Huaijun, her son-in-law, in every way.
But recently Qin Huaijun has indeed made rapid progress, rising straight up in the Ministry of Education.
She finally felt a little proud when she told anyone.
"You and Qin Huaijun have been married for so long, why haven't you had any good news yet?" Li Yuan had heard that Lin Xiaoxiao and Qin Yushen's son was especially loved by Qin Jinye and Old Master Qin.
Lu Xue'er's face stiffened, looking somewhat unnatural.
"This matter depends on fate; it can't be rushed."
It's impossible not to be anxious, but Qin Huaijun can't give birth, so what's the use of her being anxious?
The thought of Qin Huaijun being unable to have children made Lu Xue'er furious. He had secretly gone to get checked, and after getting the results, he actually conspired with Yao Huixian to hide it from her.
If she hadn't had some reservations, she would have turned the Qin family upside down long ago.
Li Yuan also thought it was just a matter of fate, but she still urged him, "Once you get married, you should have a child as soon as possible. You know in your heart that nothing is more important than carrying on the family line than any man or love."
"You can rely on your elders when you're young, but who will you rely on when you're old? If you don't have children, no one will take care of you when you're old. Even if you have money and power, it won't help."
Li Yuan was just repeating it habitually, but for Lu Xueer it was like a wake-up call.
She was stunned for a long time until Li Yuan pushed her, and then she came to her senses.
"What's wrong with you today? You seem so absent-minded." Li Yuan frowned.
Lu Xue'er grabbed her hand and asked softly, "Mom, if—I mean, if—you marry Dad and find out he can't have children, would you get a divorce?"
"What?" Li Yuan exclaimed, "Qin Huaijun can't have children?"
"Mom, why are you shouting like that?" Lu Xue'er stomped her foot in exasperation.
Li Yuan noticed the strange looks from passersby and realized she had overreacted.
but.
Unable to have children?
She pulled Lu Xue'er to a corner, gripping her tightly until her nails almost dug in. Lu Xue'er winced in pain and broke free.
“Tell me honestly, is Qin Huaijun infertile?” Li Yuan’s expression darkened.
Seeing her mother's strong reaction, Lu Xue'er regretted her attempt to probe.
Not daring to lie, she whispered, "I saw his medical report. He has a congenital developmental defect and cannot have children."
After saying that, seeing Li Yuan's thoughtful expression and silence, she became a little anxious and asked, "Mom, what should I do?"
Just as Li Yuan said, if a person has no children in their life, it's useless no matter how much money or power they have.
Does she want a divorce?
But Qin Huaijun was about to be promoted to deputy director, and she was unwilling to accept it.
Lu Xueer finally understood the feeling that you can't have your cake and eat it too.
If she could think of this, Li Yuan could too, and she thought of it even more deeply. "During this time, you should try to find out what he's saying and whether the promotion thing is reliable."
She simply couldn't believe that Qin Huaijun, a person of mediocre talent and lacking real ability, could be promoted to deputy director in such a short period of time.
His biological father, Qin Jinye, was already a very diligent person, and he only became mayor in his forties.
Qin Huaijun... Ha, it's not that she looks down on him, but he just seems like someone who's all ambition and no ability.
I wonder if there's anything fishy going on.
Li Yuan gave Lu Xueer many instructions. As far as she knew, the deputy director of the Basic Education Department had retired some time ago, and the appointment from above had not yet been made. She didn't know if it was true or not.
"If it's just a smokescreen and Qin Huaijun doesn't get promoted, you two should hurry up and get a divorce."
Lu Xue'er nodded, but then asked with some worry, "Mom, what will I do if I really get a divorce?"
She got divorced after only one year of marriage; who knows how many people will laugh at her?
Li Yuan's eyes darted around. "Isn't Tan Yan not married yet? If you really get divorced, I'll have your grandfather act as a matchmaker for you two."
Tan Yan is even more outstanding than Lu Yunzhang.
Although he was an orphan and came from a poor family, she was willing to have him as her son-in-law because of his abilities and future prospects.
Perhaps it can even help Yunzhang.
Lu Xue'er thought of the appearance of Tan Yan she saw at home on her grandfather's birthday, and her heart was filled with longing.
If, if... she could still marry him despite being divorced, even if Qin Huaijun were to be promoted, she would still be willing to divorce him.
No matter how capable Qin Huaijun is, he is only a deputy director, while Tan Yan is a high-ranking military officer at the same level as Qin Yushen.
If he makes great contributions or gains seniority in the future, becoming the youngest division commander in the Beijing Military Region will certainly not be a problem.
From this perspective, Tan Yan is indeed a better choice than Qin Huaijun.
Lu Xue'er's eyes flickered, and she made her choice.
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