Chen Chen's childish voice replied, "No need. I've already registered with the teacher. She said we're only going out for a day and don't need to bring much to avoid burdening anyone."
Upon hearing this, Shen Xi took out her phone and opened the class WeChat group. She saw a sign-up sheet that indeed showed Shen Zichen and his two siblings were registered.
She had seen several patients for acupuncture that afternoon and had kept her phone offline to avoid disturbing them. She hadn't expected to miss this message.
After dinner, Shen Xi took the three children to Villa No. 1 again.
Xu Zhilan's acupuncture treatment for the month had concluded, so Shen Xi didn't need to visit every night. However, as long as the children had nothing else planned, she would bring them to accompany Xu Zhilan.
Whether it was playing chess, solving a Rubik's Cube, or simply chatting with her, Shen Xi believed it all helped Xu Zhilan's condition.
Qin Siye was very busy, and she hadn't seen him there any evening recently.
The next day, Shen Xi woke up very early. After finishing breakfast alone, she changed her shoes, picked up her bag, and was about to head to the supermarket at the entrance to buy some necessities for the next day's outing.
However, Qin Siye knocked and walked in.
"Mr. Qin, it's the weekend today, you're not working," Shen Xi said, looking at him with surprise, thinking he had the wrong day.
"I know," Qin Siye replied, his expression unchanged. He looked at the bag in her hand and asked, "Where are you going?"
"To the supermarket at the entrance to buy some things," Shen Xi replied softly, still pondering in her mind.
Since he knew it was the weekend, why did he come so early? Did he have something else to do?
"Have you forgotten what day it is today?" Qin Siye asked, seeing her continuously looking at him with a confused expression.
"What day?"
"Today is the 28th day since you were bitten by the dog. You need to go to the hospital for the last vaccine shot."
Shen Xi's body trembled upon hearing this, and a sense of emotion inexplicably rose within her.
She herself had forgotten this date. How could this man remember it so clearly?
Could it be true, as he had said, that he always kept her in his heart and paid attention to her at all times?
"Oh. I'll go to the supermarket at the entrance to buy some things first, and I'll be back shortly. Would that be okay?" Shen Xi's voice had unconsciously softened a bit.
But she herself didn't notice. However, the man opposite her truly registered it.
He smiled, flattered, "Okay. I'll wait for you."
Half an hour later, Shen Xi returned from the supermarket. As she passed the outdoor activity area within the community, she saw Qin Siye playing soccer with the three children.
She stopped, hesitating whether to go over. Suddenly, Yan Yan called out to her loudly, "Mommy, we're here, come quickly!"
Shen Xi smiled at them and, carrying two large bags, slowly walked towards them.
At that moment, the three children ran towards her quickly and placed the bags she was holding on a bench by the soccer field.
Holding her hand, they led her onto the field. Chen Chen said, "Mommy, let's play soccer together!"
"I don't know how to play soccer," Shen Xi quickly waved her hand and took a step back.
Although she had enjoyed sports at school, it was limited to badminton and running. She had never played soccer.
Firstly, very few girls at school liked playing soccer; secondly, forming two teams that could compete required 22 people, which was not easy.
At this point, Qin Siye had walked up to them and said with a smile, "Playing soccer isn't as difficult as you think. We're not in a competition, so there won't be so many rules."
What did his words mean? Did he want her to join them as well?
Shen Xi looked at him doubtfully and said nothing.
Just then, Yan Yan picked up a ball from a distance and demonstrated it to her seriously, "Mommy, look, playing soccer is actually very simple. Just lift your foot and kick it out with force."
Her adorable expression and actions made everyone present laugh.
"How about this, we'll have a penalty shootout competition. You four will be a team, focusing on shooting into the goal, and I'll be the goalkeeper.
Each of you gets three chances. If you score a goal, you win. If you don't score any, I win. What do you say?" Qin Siye asked, his eyebrows raised, filled with enthusiasm.
"Okay. This method is good." Chen Chen and Shuo Shuo jumped up excitedly upon hearing this.
Yan Yan, however, frowned, "Uncle Qin, it's not very fair for us four to compete against you alone, is it?"