When Guo Xuyang arrived at the hospital, Li Minxi's mother, Xu Yifan, had already arrived, accompanied by Su Ran, Pi Xiaoqian, and others.
"Auntie, you're here?"
"Yes. I was so happy to hear Xiao Xi had given birth that I was over the moon. Look, doesn't the baby's eyes and mouth really resemble Xiao Xi's?"
"It's a good thing she takes after you. If she took after Yangzi, she'd have a big mouth," Su Ran chimed in.
"A big mouth means you can eat everything, what's wrong with that?" Pi Xiaoqian said.
"She's a girl, okay? Why would a girl need to go that far?" Su Ran's remark cast a chill over the gathering.
"What's wrong with being a girl? Aren't you and Xiao Xi both girls?"
"Girls are easily bullied when they grow up," Li Minxi said.
"Oh, come on, have you not bullied me enough?" Pi Xiaoqian grumbled discontentedly.
"Shouldn't I bully you? Who told you to be so stupid? You chased for so long and then lost me," Li Minxi retorted.
"Cough, cough." Guo Xuyang, seeing the conversation escalating, quickly pretended to cough. "You two are still so young, always bickering the moment you meet."
"As the uncle, did you bring any gifts?" Li Minxi ignored him and asked Pi Xiaoqian.
"How did I become an uncle? Which side am I on?"
"What? You don't want to? Where is it not good to be on my side of the family?"
"Yes, yes, yes, I'll be your brother from now on. If anyone dares to bully you, I'll be the first to object," Pi Xiaoqian said comically, tilting his head back.
"Bring on the gifts?" Li Minxi extended her hand.
"I've already prepared them: a longevity lock, a pair of gold bracelets, a pair of anklets, and a big red envelope." Pi Xiaoqian quickly took out the items, preparing to put them on the little girl.
"Let's wait until the full moon to put them on, she's too small now," Xu Yifan quickly said.
"That's fine. You can keep them for your niece for now," Pi Xiaoqian said, handing the items to Li Minxi.
"My friend, you switch sides pretty quickly," Guo Xuyang said with a laugh.
"What do you mean? I'm family now. You'd better be polite to me in the future," Pi Xiaoqian said, tilting his head.
"I know, I know you're family. Can we not stand so close? Su Ran hasn't had a good look yet."
"You're all family, you can see her anytime," Pi Xiaoqian said.
"Family?" Xu Yifan looked at Guo Xuyang, then at Su Ran, and repeated.
"Ranran is helping out at the company, so of course, we're family," Li Minxi quickly explained.
"Exactly. Xiao Xi is used to being the hands-off boss. After getting married, she had a baby. She doesn't have time to manage the company. It's all thanks to Su Ran's help," Pi Xiaoqian said.
"Aren't you that Xiao Yu's boyfriend?" Xu Yifan asked Pi Xiaoqian.
"Auntie, I really wanted to be your son-in-law, but your daughter didn't take a liking to me."
"Then whose is the child she's carrying?"
"How would I know? I really don't know."
"This darn girl, she won't say anything when asked. Now she's gone on some mission. None of them give me a moment's peace," Xu Yifan cursed.
Guo Xuyang rubbed his nose, pretending not to hear.
"Auntie, it's getting late. I'll take you to eat first. We can talk more when you get back."
"Mom, you guys go ahead and eat. You must be tired from the long drive, so rest early after eating."
"Not tired. I slept most of the way on the road, so I'm full of energy. It's just hard on Ranran; she was driving most of the time," Xu Yifan said.
"Fatty, why don't you ever care about others?" Li Minxi said to Pi Xiaoqian.
"It's not that I don't care about her, it's that she won't let me drive, what can I do?"
"Xiao Xi, this road isn't far, it only took a little over two hours to get here, it was quick," Su Ran said.
"With such a good driver, why would you drive yourself?"
"Brother Qian drove for a while, but he didn't seem to have rested well last night, so I switched with him at the service area."
"What were you doing yesterday? Tell me honestly?" Li Minxi looked at Pi Xiaoqian.
"Haven't been back to Kyoto for a while, so I had to go for a drink with my friends."
"Drinking again? Aren't you afraid of drinking yourself back into your old habits?"
"I was very careful, okay? I didn't gorge myself."
"You just feel like you can drink because Yangzi is here," Li Minxi said with a dismissive glance.
"Hurry up and take my mom and them to eat. Don't be an eyesore here."
"I..." This was a complete turnaround. One moment he was family, and the next he was being kicked out.
"How will you eat later?" Xu Yifan asked, holding Li Minxi's hand.
"The restaurant will deliver the food. Mom, don't worry about me. Jia Jia and Yang Bin are with me. You guys go quickly, the journey was long, and you must be tired. We can chat again tomorrow," Li Minxi said.
"Auntie, let's go. Su Ran, follow me in your car. Fatty, you ride in my car." Guo Xuyang said as he prepared to go downstairs.
"Xiao Qi and the others are outside, you don't need to worry. Liu He will arrange for food to be delivered shortly."
"Then we're going," Xu Yifan said, releasing Li Minxi's hand.
"Mom, you guys go, drive carefully," Li Minxi waved to them.
As Guo Xuyang went downstairs, he asked Yu Er to call home and tell his parents to go to the restaurant. At the same time, he subtly instructed that others should not come along. He had to do this because his mother-in-law was no ordinary person. When Fatty accidentally let something slip earlier, Xu Yifan had overheard it. If Li Minxi hadn't reacted quickly, who knew what would have happened.
When they arrived at the restaurant, Wu Shangqing and Guo Yiyu were already waiting at the entrance. After all, both of them should accompany their mother-in-law who had traveled all the way from Kyoto.
"Sister-in-law, you've arrived?" Wu Shangqing greeted Xu Yifan as she got out of the car.
"Sister, sorry for the trouble," Xu Yifan said.
"What trouble? We're happy to have you. Let's go upstairs," Wu Shangqing said, taking Xu Yifan's hand as they walked upstairs.
"You guys, don't let anything slip later, don't let Auntie find out anything," Guo Xuyang instructed Su Ran and the others, specifically telling Pi Xiaoqian. "Especially you, speak less and eat more later. Just accompany Auntie well these past few days."
"I can't do this job, let Su Ran do it instead," Pi Xiaoqian quickly refused.
"Then Su Ran will stay with Auntie these past few days. Don't let her suspect anything."
"Then where will Auntie stay tonight?"
"Go to King's Villa. King's Villa was originally the bridal chamber for Xiao Xi and me. This way, Auntie won't suspect anything."
"Isn't Xia Li staying there?" Pi Xiaoqian said.
"Send her a message later, tell her that Xiao Xi's mother has arrived today and will be staying there for a few days. Don't let them cause any trouble."
"I understand, I'll send it right away."
"Let's go up," Guo Xuyang led the way upstairs.