The two walked to Villa No. 3 as the sky gradually darkened.
After affectionately meeting the three children, Mei Yun stayed for dinner.
After dinner, she played with the children for a while. Just as she was about to get up and leave.
Shen Xi, holding her hand, persuaded her, "Auntie, it's already dark. Why don't you stay the night?"
"No need. My place has already been tidied up, and I can just take a taxi there." Mei Yun felt it was inconvenient to stay here and insisted on leaving.
Shen Xi had no choice but to stop persuading her. She asked Mei Yun to wait for a moment, then returned to the storage room and brought her some gifts.
Chenchen, with his sharp mind, had already noticed that his mother's expression was a little off, as if she had been forcing a smile.
He tugged at Mei Yun's clothes and asked in a low voice, "Great Auntie, what's wrong with Mommy? Why does she seem unhappy?"
"Where? Maybe she's just too tired. Wait a moment, you and your siblings shouldn't pester her anymore. Let her rest early, okay?" Mei Yun bent down and affectionately stroked his little head.
This boy's ability to read people was truly strong. Shen Xi's slightest emotional change could be detected by him.
"So where did you go this afternoon? How did you all return together?"
Chenchen still asked her with his head held high, feeling that something must have happened, otherwise Mommy wouldn't be so down.
"We went... we went to the Qin family's old residence." Mei Yun hesitated, unsure how to hide it from him, and replied with half-truths,
"Your great-grandmother suddenly felt unwell, that's why we went. Your Mommy might be because of this matter..."
Before she could finish, Shen Xi, who had just walked out, interrupted, "Auntie, these two boxes of dried goods are of very good quality. I bought them at the supermarket a few days ago. Take them back first, they'll last for a while."
"Okay." Mei Yun didn't stand on ceremony and gently took them. "Then I'm leaving. You don't need to see me off. Go back to your room and rest early."
Shen Xi smiled, how could she agree? She still walked her to the community gate, hailed a taxi, and then returned.
At home, the three children had already run into their rooms, opened their tablets, and prepared to contact Qin Siye.
Yanyan looked at Chenchen and asked softly, "Brother Chen, did Great Auntie really say that Mommy went to Uncle Qin's house this afternoon?"
They had all noticed that Shen Xi was not in a good state during dinner. They had only asked Chenchen to inquire with Mei Yun then to avoid arousing Shen Xi's suspicion.
"Yes. That's why I have to ask him what exactly happened over there."
Qin Siye was in the back seat of his car when he received Chenchen's WeChat message.
He had just come from a dinner party and was on his way to meet an important business friend.
Qin Siye wearily opened WeChat and saw the message: "Uncle Qin, I heard Great Grandma isn't feeling well. How is she now?"
"She's recovered. You don't need to worry." Qin Siye replied.
He knew without thinking that even though Chenchen was chatting with him, the other two were definitely behind him.
"Oh. Mommy hasn't been in good spirits since she got back. Did something happen at your place?" Chenchen asked quickly after glancing at his younger siblings behind him.
After a long pause, Qin Siye sent a message, "Nothing happened. You're overthinking. Everything is fine."
"Then why do I feel like Mommy has something on her mind? When we talk to her, she seems a bit absent-minded." Chenchen told him his feelings.
Qin Siye gazed out the window with melancholic eyes and replied, "I'll go see her later."
"Okay. Uncle Qin, we three have taken to heart what you said at the dinner table yesterday. We hope you can keep your promise."
Chenchen had a feeling that his Mommy had been wronged somehow today. He felt he had to remind Uncle Qin.
As a man, one must keep his word and not let the woman he likes be wronged in front of others.
"Don't worry. I will. I, Qin Siye, always keep my word."
As soon as the words appeared on the screen, the door was pushed open from the outside.
"Chenchen, Shuoshuo, Yanyan, what are you doing? It's time to wash up and go to bed. We have to get up early tomorrow."
Chenchen reacted quickly, immediately pressed the lock screen button on the tablet, and turned around.
"Mommy, why did you come into my room without knocking?"
Stopping, Shen Xi's captivating eyes darted around, and she quickly apologized, "I... I'm sorry, I was thinking about something and forgot."