Su Ding nodded, quite surprised by Zhao Qin’s address and attitude towards her, wondering why it had done a complete 180-degree turn.
She had completely forgotten to explain the children’s background.
Zhao Qin looked at Su Xiaorui, who bore a striking resemblance to her grandson, and was extremely astonished. Yet, a smile bloomed uncontrollably on her face. “This child is so adorable, she looks so much like Xiao Xi.”
She had always longed for a granddaughter.
But she had previously disliked Su Ding’s daughter, after all, she was born to Su Ding with someone else.
However, upon seeing Su Xiaorui now, she deeply regretted her past actions. If she had seen how adorable her daughter was earlier, perhaps she would have accepted Su Ding sooner!
“So lovely.”
Zhao Qin reached out, wanting to hold the soft and tender Su Xiaorui, but she was momentarily afraid of frightening the children.
At that moment, Su Xiaorui said sweetly, “I am Mommy and Daddy’s child.”
Hearing her granddaughter say this, Zhao Qin did not think in terms of twins, as it seemed too unbelievable. Instead, she found the girl incredibly endearing, so sensible and articulate, unlike Su Ding.
Her smile grew even more radiant. “Yes, you are your parents’ child, and Grandma’s little granddaughter. May Grandma hold you?”
Seeing her mother not object, Su Xiaorui hopped off her chair and went to Zhao Qin, opening her arms and throwing herself into Zhao Qin’s embrace.
Zhao Qin held the soft girl tightly, her heart filled with joy.
“So cute, Ding Ding, I never expected your daughter, oh no, our granddaughter to be so beautiful.”
Her gaze towards Su Ding now was like that of an affectionate mother-in-law looking at a favored daughter-in-law.
There was no longer that awkward discomfort.
It seemed the children had served as a bridge for reconciliation.
Jin Ye, realizing his mother still hadn’t grasped their relationship, smiled and said, “Mom, Xiaorui is your biological granddaughter.”
“…Ah?” Zhao Qin, holding Xiaorui, looked at Jin Ye doubtfully.
She didn’t immediately comprehend the implication of Xiao Ye’s words. Her gaze fell upon Su Ding’s face.
Su Ding also nodded at her and explained, “The two children are twins. Some things happened during my delivery; it’s a long story…”
“Twins? They? Xiao Xi and Xiaorui?”
Zhao Qin’s eyes widened, and she looked at the children in astonishment.
At that moment, Jin Xiao Xi also walked over, standing beside Zhao Qin, and said with a serious expression, “Yes, Grandma, Xiaorui and I are biological siblings.”
This time, Zhao Qin was completely stunned. She looked at the two children in disbelief.
Their resemblances were so striking, and their ages were the same. She then looked at Su Ding and Jin Ye, and for a moment, she didn’t know what to say.
How could this be possible?
“You…”
Jin Ye knew what Zhao Qin was wondering about and stated directly, “It was Shao Lin causing trouble.”
“Shao Lin?” Zhao Qin looked at Su Ding, then recalled Shao Lin finding her and Jin He with a child in her arms, and also remembered the relationship between Su Ding and Shao Lin…
Suddenly, she understood everything.
She looked at Su Ding, her expression shifting from shock to guilt.
My heavens, what had she done to Su Ding…
Zhao Qin’s heart trembled as she remembered her past actions…
A young woman, pregnant before marriage, struggling on her own with her Jin family’s granddaughter, must have suffered greatly. Furthermore, after developing feelings for Jin Ye, she had faced her disdain…
So, all of this was caused by their Jin family.
If she had investigated more thoroughly back then, she could have found Su Ding, and Su Ding wouldn’t have endured so much criticism.
A single mother, clinging to a wealthy family…
“Ding Ding…” Zhao Qin’s expression was full of apology as she looked at Su Ding. A thousand words of apology were stuck in her throat.
So, it was all Shao Lin’s doing! How could she have trusted Shao Lin so much before…
Zhao Qin clenched her fists fiercely and looked steadily at Su Ding. “Ding Ding, don’t worry, Mom will definitely get justice for you… Mom hasn’t been good… Sigh!”
Especially after she had run away from home, Su Ding had still helped her without holding grudges. How could she have thought Su Ding was a bad woman?
Su Ding, seeing Zhao Qin’s current expression, gradually understood that Zhao Qin seemed to have truly changed, but she still found it difficult to adjust.
She nodded and said lightly, “It’s all in the past.”
Jin Ye, seeing his mother finally reconcile with his wife, felt a sense of relief. However, he didn’t force their relationship to improve instantly.
He looked at Zhao Qin and said, “Mom, we just found out about this. Shao Lin has been arrested, and I believe she will confess many of her crimes.”
“Mm… Mm!”
Zhao Qin looked at Jin Ye and Su Ding’s faces, a sense of relief rising in her heart.
Fortunately, their love was strong enough not to be broken by her. Otherwise, she truly would have been the sinner of the entire family.
She sighed, hugged Su Xiaorui tighter, and kissed her. “Xiaorui, Grandma has finally found you. From now on, whatever you want, Grandma will fulfill.”
Su Xiaorui smiled sweetly. “Okay, okay!”
“Mom, you’ve been away for two days. Dad is very worried about you. Are you going back today?”
Jin Ye hesitated for a moment before asking, “That He Qing…”
“I’m going back! I know about that matter.”
Zhao Qin’s expression turned stern. She clenched her fist and sighed. “I originally came today to apologize to Ding Ding about the media incident…”
She glanced at Su Ding.
Su Ding pursed her lips and said, “It’s in the past.”
Zhao Qin looked at Su Ding gratefully and continued, “I was wrong about this matter. I shouldn’t have run away from home and argued with your dad. But I never expected him to not even call me or message me, and still be with He Qing…”
At this point, Zhao Qin’s eyes became a little red.
“I have to go back and get some answers.” As she spoke, she became a little choked up. Forty years of marriage, it was a lie to say she wasn’t saddened.
Su Ding looked at Zhao Qin’s expression of suppressed tears and sighed softly.
Jin Ye said, “We went back yesterday. Dad said he did nothing to wrong you… As for He Qing, Mom, she approached you with ulterior motives.”
Upon hearing this, Zhao Qin’s expression turned angry and ferocious again. “I knew that little bitch wasn’t a good person!”
After speaking, she realized she had lost her composure. She glanced apologetically at Su Ding and rephrased her words. “Ding Ding, about the Qingfeng Temple incident, Mom believes you.”
Given that Su Ding had raised the children alone and endured so much slander without ever mistreating her granddaughter, she completely believed in Su Ding’s character.
“That matter, I believe, will be clarified soon.”
Su Ding said, looking at Jin Ye. “Last night, He Qing left the Jin residence and went to a hotel. She stayed for two hours before coming out. Wen Min should be there, but for now, let’s not alert them. We’ll observe the situation.”
Jin Ye nodded. “I understand. I’ve also sent people to investigate.”
Zhao Qin listened, completely bewildered, not understanding why they were tracking He Qing or who Wen Min was.
“Mom, we will tell you about this later. It’s not the right time yet,” Jin Ye said.
Zhao Qin nodded. She looked at Jin Ye and Su Ding and hesitated. “Today, could you, could you accompany Mom back? If your dad, if your dad has really fallen for that woman, Mom might…”
Zhao Qin felt unsure. She had run away from home first, and then she returned on her own.
What if He Qing, that woman…
Just as Zhao Qin was worrying, Jin Ye’s phone suddenly rang.
Jin Ye glanced at it, his expression slightly stunned.
“Who?” Su Ding asked curiously. Why was Jin Ye acting so strangely?
“My dad.” Jin Ye looked at Zhao Qin. Did his father know his mother was back?