"Mm. I've noted it down." Yin Zhe's heart stirred, and a sense of guilt arose within him.
So, his sister had asked him to go in her place last night, wanting to give him an opportunity to repay her kindness.
But he had lied to her, claiming he had a stomachache.
Shen Xi then explained some other important matters to him in detail. For example, he would be pushed out for some fresh air in the afternoon, what to have for breakfast and dinner, and how to handle the evening's washing up.
When Yin Zhe arrived at the hospital, Qin Si Ye looked at him with some surprise. "Why are you here? Where's your sister?"
"She... she's a bit tired. Resting at home. She specifically asked me to come and keep you company today." Yin Zhe walked over with a smile and placed the food in front of him.
"Oh." Qin Si Ye felt a bit disappointed, but still wore a smile.
However, his eating habits and the amount he ate revealed his mood.
The food was prepared by the same person, yet he felt it didn't taste as good as yesterday. He only managed to eat half of it before he couldn't eat anymore.
Yin Zhe tried to persuade him for a long time, but he always used the excuse of an upset stomach and refused to eat another bite.
Qin Si Ye thought that Shen Xi must be angry about what happened last night, which was why she didn't come today.
She was wary of him, afraid he might do something "out of line" again.
He felt quite displeased. Seeing Yin Zhe go out to discard the leftover food, he quickly picked up his phone, about to send Shen Xi a message, when he saw Qin Xiu Yi walking in with a basket of fruit.
"Si Ye, why are you alone? Where's Shen Xi?"
"She went home." Qin Si Ye's voice was low.
"Ah? How could she be so irresponsible? Give me her number, I'll call and ask." Qin Xiu Yi put down the fruit basket and immediately took out his phone.
"No need. She sent her brother over." Qin Si Ye replied with a composed expression, then looked at the fruit basket he brought, skillfully changing the subject. "Why did you buy so much fruit? I'm being discharged tomorrow."
"You don't eat fruit after you're discharged? You can take it home to eat." Qin Xiu Yi said, picking up a banana, peeling it, and handing it to him. "Shen Xi's three children and her brother have both come?"
"Yes. They arrived yesterday morning." Qin Si Ye took a bite of the banana and told him about Mei Yun cooking for them.
After listening, Qin Xiu Yi looked at him in disbelief. "What did you say? Mei Yun goes over every day to cook for them and even brings it for you to eat?"
"Yes. I ate meals prepared by her yesterday and today at noon. The taste is excellent. Uncle, you need to work harder! Then I can come over to your place for meals often." Qin Si Ye's lips curved slightly, his mood clearly a little better than before.
"Don't even mention it. She completely ignores me." Qin Xiu Yi sighed softly, recounting the topic of their conversation after their last meeting and his experiences in the past few days.
"So her change was really influenced by what you said." Qin Si Ye pondered for a moment and then asked, "Did you two have any conflict before?"
Qin Xiu Yi's heart skipped a beat. After thinking for a moment, he still didn't tell him the truth. "No. We always had a good relationship before." Of course, that "before" was before she realized Qin Si Ye was pursuing Shen Xi.
"Oh. Uncle, don't worry too much. She has accepted me now and has also apologized to Shen Xi. As long as you make a greater effort, she will definitely accept you too. Shen Xi and I both approve of you two being together, and we will help you from the sidelines." After speaking, Qin Si Ye also briefly recounted Mei Yun's past that he had heard from Shen Xi.
Upon hearing this, Qin Xiu Yi was greatly shocked. "I never expected that a woman as beautiful and optimistic as Mei Yun would have gone through such tragic events."
At that moment, Yin Zhe pushed the door open and walked in.
Qin Si Ye quickly introduced the two of them.
"This is Yin Xi's brother. He's really handsome, just like his sister." Qin Xiu Yi looked him up and down with a smile.
"Hello. I'll call you Uncle Qin from now on." Yin Zhe nodded to him politely.
"Okay. Call me whatever you like, calling me Uncle is also fine." After Qin Xiu Yi said this, the three of them couldn't help but laugh.
After chatting with them for a few more minutes, Qin Xiu Yi left.
Next, Yin Zhe pushed Qin Si Ye out for some fresh air. Upon returning, he remained in the hospital room, holding his "post."
Qin Si Ye sat on the bed and sent Shen Xi several WeChat messages, but she didn't reply to a single one.
It wasn't until Yin Zhe went out to get dinner that Qin Si Ye found an opportunity and called Shen Xi.