Sun, the butler, was startled. He had worked here for ten years and this was the first time he had seen Qin Xiuyi bring a woman back.
"Second Master," Sun, the butler, quickly stood aside and called out respectfully.
Qin Xiuyi's lips curved slightly, "Where is the old madam?"
"She's in the main hall playing chess with Dr. Shen," the butler replied.
Qin Xiuyi led the woman by the hand and walked inside.
"Mom. Look who I brought today?" As soon as he entered the main hall, Qin Xiuyi said loudly.
Xu Zhilan looked at him and the strange woman beside him in astonishment, not reacting for a long time.
Shen Xi quickly stood up and greeted him respectfully, "Mr. Qin."
"Mm." Qin Xiuyi looked at her with a gentle expression, "Dr. Shen is indeed dedicated, coming quite early today."
After speaking, he held the woman's hand and walked up to Xu Zhilan, "Mom, this is my new girlfriend, Lin Ran."
"Ran Ran, this is my mom."
Lin Ran quickly stepped forward, bowed slightly to Xu Zhilan, and placed the gift in her hand in front of her, "Hello, Auntie! This is a gift that Xiu Yi and I specially bought for you."
"Alright. Put it here." Xu Zhilan nodded, her expression calm as she continued to look at the chessboard and said, "Xixi, it's your turn."
Lin Ran felt a little awkward, her face flushing slightly as she looked at Qin Xiuyi.
"It's alright. My mother is very interested in chess now, so let's not disturb her. I'll take you to the backyard to look around," Qin Xiuyi said in a low voice, taking her hand and walking out.
The two looked very intimate.
After they left the room, Xu Zhilan quietly asked Shen Xi, "Xixi, do you think that woman is really Xiu Yi's girlfriend?"
Shen Xi smiled and said, "How would I know? But since Mr. Qin says so, it must be."
Xu Zhilan still looked confused, "I don't think so. Didn't you see the woman's eyes darting around? Although she was dressed very purely, her whole demeanor exuded charm and allure."
Good heavens, just at a glance, Grandma saw through her so clearly. Did she have fiery golden eyes?
Why did she believe her so readily when she first pretended to be Qin Si Ye's girlfriend and came to the Qin family? And why did she like her so much right away?
Was her acting skills that good?
"Grandma, are you worrying too much?" Shen Xi looked at her with a smile.
"No. I'm very good at judging people," Xu Zhilan said earnestly, "Five years ago, when Si Ye brought Yin Xi to see me, the moment I first saw that child, I felt she was a pure, kind, and sincere girl. She and Si Ye were bound to be together, but unfortunately, something happened later."
Shen Xi's heart trembled. She lowered her head in shame and hurriedly changed the subject, "Grandma, it's your turn."
Twenty minutes later, Qin Si Yue came bouncing down the stairs.
Seeing Shen Xi, she quickly greeted her, "Sister Xi is here."
"Mm." Shen Xi looked up at her, wanting to tell her the news she had heard last night, but hesitated because Xu Zhilan was present.
At this moment, Qin Xiuyi entered the main hall again with Lin Ran, Lin Ran intimately linking his arm.
Qin Si Yue's eyes widened in disbelief. Did the sun rise from the west today?
Can anyone tell her what was going on?
Her uncle, who had always insisted on being single, had a girlfriend?
"Uncle, who is this?"
"Her name is Lin Ran, my new girlfriend. You should call her Aunt Lin," Qin Xiuyi said, raising his eyebrows, looking at her with pride.
Aunt Lin? Qin Si Yue sized up the woman in front of her. She looked about the same age as herself. How could she call her that?
Suddenly, her eyes narrowed, and she felt as if she had seen this woman somewhere before.
At this moment, Xu Zhilan's voice sounded from the sofa, "Xiu Yi, come here."
Qin Si Yue quickly took out her phone and sent a message to her brother.
"Brother, where are you? Hurry back. Uncle brought a girlfriend home. Also, I think Grandma's expression is a bit off."