"Grandma and Grandpa are back, we need to go to the airport to pick them up," Jin Ye said, glancing at Su Ding with a hint of helplessness in his eyes.
Su Ding quickly replied, "Then you go, I can just take a taxi back."
The three of them walked out of the mall. Jin Ye handed the bags in his hands to Su Ding, "Be careful on your way."
Su Ding looked at the bags in surprise, "What are these?"
Jin Ye pursed his lips without speaking.
Jin Xiaoxi helpfully explained, "Daddy picked them out for you. Hehe, Daddy has great taste!"
Su Ding looked up at Jin Ye, her face flushing slightly, and awkwardly accepted them, "You've spent too much."
"It's nothing."
Jin Ye said expressionlessly, giving her a deep look.
Su Ding stared at him blankly. For some reason, whenever she encountered Jin Ye, her thoughts and actions would become sluggish.
Jin Ye walked up to her, reached out, and patted her head, "Call me when you get home."
After saying that, he immediately opened the car door and got in.
Jin Xiaoxi covered his mouth and happily got into the car, "Bye bye, Mommy!"
Su Ding's smile froze on her face.
Called her what? Mommy...
Inside the car.
Jin Ye's lips curved into an almost imperceptible smile, "The German limited edition fleet model you liked before has arrived. I'll bring it home for you."
As Xiaoxi had behaved well, he made an exception and gave him his Children's Day gift for next month in advance.
Jin Xiaoxi's eyes indeed lit up, "Thank you, Daddy!"
***
As Jin Ye and Jin Xiaoxi arrived at the airport lobby, they saw the elder Jin couple walking out.
Shao Lin and Jin's mother were chatting and laughing. However, when Jin's mother looked up and saw Jin Xiaoxi, she immediately got up and went to greet him.
"Xiaoxi, my precious grandson!"
Jin's mother scooped Xiaoxi into her arms.
Old Master Jin walked over slowly. He was thin and his features were very similar to Jin Ye's, though a bit older.
"Grandpa, Grandma, why did you come back early?"
"We missed our Xiaoxi, you good boy." Jin's mother said with a smile.
Although Jin Xiaoxi was happy to be held so excitedly by his grandmother, his reserved nature made him feel a little uncomfortable.
"Grandma, let me down."
"Alright, alright, my grandson is growing up and doesn't like Grandma hugging him anymore," Jin's mother said, knowing her grandson's personality and not taking offense.
"Auntie, Xiaoxi is already a five-year-old little man."
Shao Lin said softly, naturally walking to Jin Ye's side and reaching out to link his arm.
Jin Ye dodged her attempt.
Old Master Jin saw this small gesture, his deep gaze narrowed, and he said in a low voice, "Let's go back first."
Thus, the family got into the car.
In the car, Jin's mother enthusiastically asked Jin Xiaoxi about his life over the past few months. Xiaoxi answered every question, well-behaved and sensible.
Shao Lin couldn't help but interject, "Auntie, Xiaoxi recently got full marks in all his subjects again."
Jin's mother was overjoyed to hear this.
"As expected of the descendant of my Jin family. Linlin, you must have worked hard during this time too."
She said, looking at Shao Lin.
As his biological mother, she couldn't acknowledge her child as a mother, and she felt her son owed Shao Lin.
Back then, she also thought Shao Lin had approached their family with ulterior motives, but after so many years, she realized the girl was sincere.
Moreover, Xiao Ye and she already had a child.
This time, she intended to finalize her son's marriage, as Xiaoxi was growing up day by day, and she couldn't let her son continue to drag it out according to his will.
"Auntie, I'm not tired. Seeing Xiaoxi every day and knowing he's doing so well and is so well-behaved makes me very happy," Shao Lin said affectionately as she looked at Xiaoxi.
Jin Xiaoxi turned his face away and snorted.
This woman only knew how to put on a show for Grandma. It was so fake!
His mother had to be Auntie Su Ding. It was useless even if she pleased Grandma!
Daddy liked Auntie Su Ding!
He had to bring Daddy and Auntie together and couldn't let any other uncle snatch Auntie away.
What's more, he planned to investigate the relationship between Little Rui and Daddy!
At this moment, Jin's mother asked with a smile, "Precious Xiaoxi, shall Grandma find you a mother? Look, other children have fathers and mothers, what do you think?"
"Mom," Jin Ye frowned, displeased.
"Your mother is also considering you and Xiaoxi. If you paid attention to what we said, you wouldn't have your mother worrying about you." Old Master Jin said in a deep voice.
Shao Lin was secretly pleased and quickly lowered her head to hide her smile.
Jin Xiaoxi thought for a moment, "Grandma, I want to choose my own mother."