"No matter how important your studies are, your health is more important," Qin Siyu glanced at Jiang Jie and continued, "As a son, I must be by your side to fulfill my filial duties when you are suffering in bed."
Hearing this, everyone felt that Qin Siyu had become a changed person, speaking very sensibly upon his return.
Qin Siye, however, felt impatient. He said in a low voice, "Alright, enough. The doctors are waiting in the operating room."
"Excuse us." A few medical staff standing by the hospital bed heard this and immediately pushed the cart forward.
The moment the operating room door closed, Yin Xi pulled Qin Siye into the safety exit.
She asked in a low voice, "Si Ye, shouldn't Jiang Jie be taking care of Uncle in the hospital? Why did she come in from outside with Qin Siyu?"
She had been surprised not to see her in the ward earlier. She hadn't expected her to arrive looking travel-worn with his son.
"I sent her back yesterday afternoon," Qin Siye replied.
Yin Xi then remembered that when she brought the three children to see Qin Xiuzhi yesterday, Jiang Jie had indeed been absent from the room.
"Oh." Yin Xi immediately understood Qin Siye's intention. She paused and said, "I think her sudden recall of Qin Siyu isn't just for Uncle's illness; she might have other motives. What Qin Siyu said just now didn't sound like him at all. It sounded like he was prepped by someone else."
"Mmm, I feel the same. When has he ever been so sensible? However, my father seems to be buying into it," Qin Siye's gaze deepened.
Yin Xi looked at him and said, "This might be Jiang Jie's cleverness. Seeing that she was suspected and excluded, she immediately started playing the son card."
"What does she want? Is she trying to use her son to compete for the family fortune with me? He's just a clueless kid, how can he be worthy?" Qin Siye's expression grew uglier, and his voice involuntarily rose.
"Keep your voice down," Yin Xi immediately raised her hand to cover his mouth. "He is indeed too green to compete for the family fortune. But you must know that father-son affection can sometimes outweigh everything. I'm mainly worried that Uncle might be swayed by their flattery, and in desperation, they might do something harmful to him. That would be troublesome. Jiang Jie is very close with Lu Yushan and Meng Qi. Coupled with Han Shan's death years ago, and her being a suspect on our list, her character is highly questionable. We have to be on guard."
"Mmm. Don't worry, I won't give them a chance to interact with my father alone," Qin Siye replied, gripping her small hand.
As the two walked out of the safety exit, Mei Yun immediately pulled Yin Xi aside and asked, "What were you two talking about in there? Didn't you have enough time to chat at Xing Lan Bay?"
"Nothing, Auntie. We were just discussing Uncle's condition privately," Yin Xi replied calmly with a smile.
Mei Yun's eyes widened as she stared at her, "Xi Xi, I feel like you're hiding something from me. Yesterday, I visited the old madam at the Qin family's home. I heard that Meng Qi and Bai Lin were both caught. And that Bai Lin is Lu Yushan, who framed you years ago. Tell your auntie how you caught them. Did you go yourself?"
Damn, how could Grandma have told her about this? However, judging by her question, she probably didn't know about her involvement yet.
Yin Xi replied with a relaxed expression, "No, Auntie, I just offered suggestions. It was mainly Si Ye and Hao Ming who teamed up to catch them all."
"That's good. If Si Ye put you in danger to lure those two into a trap, then you shouldn't marry him." Mei Yun said, casting a glance in Qin Siye's direction.