When Qin Si Ye returned home, she saw Xu Zhi Lan sitting alone on the sofa playing with a Rubik's Cube. She walked over quickly, looking around mysteriously, "Grandma, is my brother back?"
"Not yet. He just called to say he has a social engagement tonight and won't be back for dinner." Xu Zhi Lan looked up at her and asked with a smile, "What are you doing? So secretive."
Upon hearing this, Qin Si Ye dropped her bag and quickly sat down in front of Xu Zhi Lan, "Grandma, I have something to ask you. Is my brother pursuing Sister Xi right now?"
"What makes you think that?" Xu Zhi Lan's eyes flickered a few times, and she pretended to be ignorant as she looked at her.
Qin Si Ye then told Xu Zhi Lan everything that had happened that morning, including Qin Si Ye's emotions and the content of his conversation with Chen Chen in the car.
After listening, Xu Zhi Lan's face broke into a happy smile. "Your brother's move is excellent. To win someone's heart, you must create more opportunities to be with her."
"Grandma, so my guess was right. Is my brother really pursuing Sister Xi?" Qin Si Ye excitedly grabbed her hand, her voice suddenly raising a few decibels.
Xu Zhi Lan covered her mouth, "Keep your voice down. Xi Xi hasn't agreed to your brother's pursuit yet. She's a bit shy, and if the housekeeper and aunties knew about this, she might not come here."
She hadn't intended to tell Qin Si Ye the truth, but this girl had already moved in, so it couldn't be hidden. It was better to tell her the facts and have her support them silently.
"No wonder, at lunch today, I asked Sister Xi many questions about my brother and her, and she always dodged the questions, never answering me directly."
Qin Si Ye continued thoughtfully,
"Grandma, I think the reason Sister Xi hasn't immediately agreed to my brother is that she might have something on her mind, or some unresolved issue."
Xu Zhi Lan frowned slightly, "Xi Xi hasn't been back in the country for long, and they didn't know each other before. What unresolved issues could she have? It's nothing more than the three children. She might be afraid our Qin family won't accept them.
I've already told your brother that as long as they truly love each other and want to be together, the children are not a problem, and I can accept them."
"Grandma, you are so open-minded. I also like those three children very much and agree with this matter." After hearing her words, Qin Si Ye hugged her arm tightly.
Suddenly, she thought of Han Hao Ming. He was just a police captain and did not come from a prominent family.
Since Grandma could accept Shen Xi and the three children, she would definitely accept Han Hao Ming.
Xu Zhi Lan watched her lost in thought, wondering what she was thinking, and patted her hand to remind her, "However, don't mention this to anyone else for now. In the Qin family, only you and I know about it.
Your brother doesn't want anyone else involved in this for the time being. Also, in front of Shen Xi, you have to pretend you don't know, and let them develop freely."
"Okay. I understand." Qin Si Ye replied with a smile.
She had long felt they were a perfect match and had been hoping for something like this to happen. As she was happy for them, Xu Zhi Lan suddenly asked, catching her off guard:
"Si Ye, how are things going with that young man you had dinner with last time?"
"Ah? There's no 'going on'. We're just ordinary friends." Qin Si Ye spoke evasively, unwilling to admit it.
Nothing had even begun between her and Han Hao Ming.
"Don't keep me in suspense, tell me quickly. Is that young man very handsome? What does he do?" Xu Zhi Lan's eyes sparkled. The old woman, nearing eighty, surprisingly enjoyed gossip.
Qin Si Ye, under her intense gaze, blushed. She quickly pulled her arm away from Xu Zhi Lan and shifted to the side.
It seemed that if she didn't reveal some information today, Xu Zhi Lan wouldn't let her go.
"He... he's quite good-looking. He's a police officer. But, we really are just ordinary friends now."
"A police officer? That's great! A police officer and a doctor, a perfect match." Xu Zhi Lan's interest grew even more. "Even if you're just ordinary friends now, I can see that you seem to have feelings for him."
"Grandma..." Qin Si Ye, her thoughts exposed, shyly stood up from the sofa, wishing she could disappear into the floor.