Rong’s mother pulled Xiaocong over, squatted down, and looked at him with loving eyes.
Xiaocong cozily leaned into her embrace. Rong’s mother noticed that he had lost weight and his skin had darkened.
However, his body had become much sturdier, and he had grown taller.
"Xiaocong, tell Grandma, after you were taken away, did anyone bully you?" she asked softly with a gentle smile.
Xiaocong shook his head: "Grandma, I’m fine. They only trained me in martial arts, and didn’t hurt me."
"My good grandson, Grandma thought I might never see you again in this life. Fortunately, Heaven let you survive and brought you back to Grandma’s side." Rong’s mother hugged him tightly with a sigh.
"Grandma, Xiaocong will never leave you again."
"Hmm, you won’t. From now on, you have your daddy and mommy to protect you, and they won’t lose you again."
Xiaocong found her words a bit strange, but he couldn’t pinpoint what was wrong.
Rong’s mother lovingly patted his head and couldn’t help but place a tender kiss on his forehead.
She let go of him and then looked at Lin Xinlan.
"Xinlan, come over, I have something to say to you."
"Madam, what do you want to tell me?" Lin Xinlan stepped forward and asked.
Rong’s mother took her hand and smiled faintly: "I was foolish in the past, always thinking you were not good enough for Shaoze. Now I realize that Shaoze’s situation is not simple, and only you have had the courage to stay with him, not afraid of danger. Xinlan, can you forgive my past dissatisfaction with you?"
Lin Xinlan quickly shook her head: "Madam, I have never blamed you. I have always respected you and never felt dissatisfied with you."
Rong’s mother nodded, "I know you are a filial child... Xinlan, although you and Shaoze have not officially remarried, you are destined to be his wife. Can you stop calling me ’Madam’ and call me ’Mom’ instead?"
A trace of surprise flashed in Lin Xinlan’s eyes.
She looked at Rong’s mother, and under her expectant gaze, her eyes turned slightly red and she gave a small smile: "Mom."
"Mm!" Rong’s mother nodded in comfort, her eyes filled with tears, but her expression was very happy.
"Xinlan, you are a good wife and a good mother. With you taking care of Shaoze and the children, I can be at ease."
"Mom, what are you saying?" Lin Xinlan asked in shock.
Rong’s mother let go of her hand, wiped away her tears, and said firmly: "We still haven’t found a matching heart for Shaoze. I think it’s unlikely we ever will. Therefore, I’ve decided to give my heart to Shaoze!"
Xu Yao, who was on the phone, also froze upon hearing this.
Lin Xinlan grabbed Rong’s mother’s hand, shaking her head frantically: "No, you can’t do this! If a heart is to be given, let it be mine. I won’t allow you to do this!"
"Grandma, don’t leave Xiaocong. Xiaocong loves you and can’t bear to part with you!" Xiaocong hugged her tightly and cried.
"There’s no need to persuade me. My mind is made up, and no one can change it. If you try to stop me and Shaoze dies, I will die immediately too! Since I would die anyway, why not let me save Shaoze’s life? He is my son, and I’m willing to exchange my life for his!"
Rong’s mother had a resolute attitude, leaving no room for negotiation.
Lin Xinlan felt heartbroken, but she resolutely shook her head and said: "Mom, I’ve also decided to exchange my life for Rong Shaoze’s life. You can’t stop me! So, please, let me save him!"