The scores for revenge have been settled, with some imprisoned and others having fled. The only dangerous individual, Su Chengyu, has not yet returned to the country.
For them, City K is now temporarily safe.
After dinner, Shen Xi specially brought Yin Zhe and the three children to Villa No. 1.
Yin Zhe had been back in the country for quite some time and hadn't yet visited Xu Zhilan.
When Shen Xi introduced Yin Zhe to her, Xu Zhilan looked at the boy in front of her, who bore a striking resemblance to Yin Xi, and couldn't help but hold his hand, her eyes welling up with tears.
"Yin Zhe, my good boy. Si Ye has told me all about you.
Back then, you were in poor health and suffered a great blow due to sudden family changes.
Si Ye saved you, and he did the right thing. Although your sister didn't become part of the Qin family, she was, after all, Si Ye's girlfriend for several months."
After hearing her words, Yin Zhe couldn't help but glance at Shen Xi, his eyes slightly red, and said, "Yes. Brother Si Ye's kindness to me, I will forever engrave in my heart."
"Alas! It's just a pity that your sister left... left too soon, with fate keeping her and Si Ye apart." Thinking of Yin Xi, Xu Zhilan's voice choked up. She took out a tissue and wiped away the tears from the corners of her eyes.
At this moment, Chenchen suddenly walked over, took her hand, and said, "Great-grandma, don't be too sad. Look, isn't our Mommy doing quite well now? Do you think she and Uncle Qin are a good match?"
Hearing this, Xu Zhilan couldn't help but look towards Shen Xi, a smile slowly spreading across her face. "A good match, a very good match. You two are cousins, and besides your looks, you are very similar in many ways."
Shen Xi lowered her head, opened the medical kit, and remained silent.
"Great-grandma, so you also support our Mommy being with Uncle Qin?" Yanyan also ran to her, tilting her little flower-like face, and asked in a soft, milky voice.
Xu Zhilan dotingly pinched her little cheek. "Of course, I've supported them from the very beginning."
Shen Xi felt very awkward being discussed so openly by them. She looked up at Yin Zhe and said, "Ah Zhe, take the three of them to play aside for a while. I need to give Grandma acupuncture."
"Okay." Yin Zhe picked up the educational toys on the table and smilingly beckoned the children to go play on the side.
Xu Zhilan raised her eyes, looking at Shen Xi with a kindly gaze. "Xi Xi, Si Ye returned from Country B today. Do you know?"
"Ah? I didn't know. He hasn't contacted me yet." Shen Xi was startled, not expecting her to bring this up suddenly. She replied vaguely.
"Don't blame him. Actually, I haven't seen him yet. He just had his luggage sent back first. He said he had some urgent matters to attend to and would return tonight." Xu Zhilan's gaze never left her face.
"How could that be." Shen Xi took out a silver needle and walked behind her. "Grandma, please tilt your head back slightly. I'm going to start the acupuncture."
"Xi Xi, seeing you and Si Ye getting along so harmoniously, Grandma is truly happy." Xu Zhilan closed her eyes, a smile playing on her lips.
These past few days, coming to give her acupuncture, Xu Zhilan had repeated the same words countless times.
Every time this topic came up, Shen Xi felt a hint of unease in her heart, wondering if, one day, when the truth was revealed, Xu Zhilan would still believe her and accept her.
"Grandma, don't talk. Rest for a while." Shen Xi's voice was as gentle as the warm spring sunshine.
"Okay." Xu Zhilan had long become accustomed to Shen Xi giving her acupuncture and cooperated readily.
Xu Zhilan gently closed her eyes. After the second needle was inserted, she felt a strong sense of drowsiness and fell into a hazy sleep.
At ten o'clock in the evening, as Shen Xi walked out of the washroom, a low knock sounded at the door.
Shen Xi thought it was one of the children or Yin Zhe and, without much thought, walked over to open the door.
When the door opened, she saw Qin Si Ye standing outside, looking travel-worn.
"Why is it you?" Shen Xi suddenly remembered she was only wearing a very thin silk nightgown. She instinctively hugged her arms tightly and took a step back.
"I came to see you." Qin Si Ye looked directly at her, stepped inside, closed the door casually, and then stooped to scoop her up into his arms, carrying her to the sofa.
"Seeing is fine, but why are you hugging me?" Shen Xi's heart trembled slightly. She quickly got off his lap and sat a little further away from him.
Dressed like this, she had to be careful not to get too close to this man.
Qin Si Ye noticed her distance and, although a trace of displeasure flickered in his heart, he didn't forcefully pull her back.
He didn't have great confidence in his self-control at the moment.
Just from holding her a moment ago, smelling the unique fragrance emanating from her, he felt somewhat lightheaded, and a strange emotion stirred within him.
Qin Si Ye swallowed and immediately steered the conversation back to the reason for his visit tonight.
"Xi Xi, Lu Yushan and her mother have likely fled. I received a call from the funeral home today saying someone went to claim Lu Qihang's body and arrange his funeral.
It turned out to be the Lu family's butler and a few bodyguards. Lu Yushan and her mother never showed up."