"Oh, so that's how it is. But I'm sure Qin Si Ye misses you too," Xie Yi Fei still believed her judgment was correct.
Yin Xi's heart trembled slightly, and she couldn't help but ask with a smile, "How do you know?"
"Those three days he was hospitalized, he insisted on keeping you by his side, not wanting you to leave for a moment. Now that you've been here for hours, he's probably missed you countless times at home," Xie Yi Fei's gaze flickered a few times before she stood up.
Yin Xi looked at her helplessly, "It's not as exaggerated as you say. If he were really like that, how would he ever work in the future?"
Just then, Jian Fan brought the children's packed belongings to them.
Yin Xi handed the key to Xie Yi Fei, gave them a few more instructions, and then left Hua Ban Li with the children.
On the way, the three children kept "whispering" behind her, discussing something unknown. Yin Xi wanted to ask, but then remembered Steward Liu was in the car and feared she might ask something embarrassing, so she refrained.
Yan Yan sat up straight, looking at her back several times, wanting to speak to her but hesitating.
When the car arrived at Xing Lan Wan, Mei Yun specifically rushed out of the hall to greet them.
"My darlings, you're finally back."
The three children looked at each other in surprise and quickly threw themselves into her arms, "Great Aunt, we missed you so much."
"Good babies, Great Aunt missed you too," Mei Yun hugged them affectionately, her eyes reddening. She had wanted to visit them for a long time, but she was afraid that Qin Si Ye and Yin Xi's relationship was still at a standstill, and her arrival would make everyone feel awkward. It wasn't until Qin Xiu Yi mentioned yesterday that Qin Si Ye had announced Yin Xi as his fiancée in front of the whole family that she decided to come today.
"Little Aunt. Why didn't you even call me beforehand?" Yin Xi walked towards her with a smile. By then, the children had already followed Steward Liu into the hall.
Mei Yun held Yin Xi's hand and said, "We just came to see you, there's nothing major. If we had called in advance, wouldn't it have disrupted your life plans?"
"But it made you wait for so long." Yin Xi felt a little embarrassed as she prepared to pull her inside.
Mei Yun stopped and said, "Xi Xi, why don't you walk with me in the courtyard first?"
"Okay." Yin Xi knew she wanted to have a private chat.
The two walked slowly, arm in arm, and stopped under a shady tree where no one passed. Mei Yun asked, "Xi Xi, I've been busy talking about investment matters with a company lately, so I haven't called you much. I really didn't expect you to get involved in the Jin family's disputes and even be kidnapped."
Yin Xi said, "It's also my carelessness. I always thought my medical skills could solve any problem. Who knew my competitive spirit led me into a trap set by others, and it ended up worsening Si Ye's injuries."
"Life is unpredictable. You are in the light, and the other party is in the dark; many things are unavoidable. Fortunately, they have all been defeated now," Mei Yun patted her hand and continued, "Si Ye just said he would never let Jin Zhan Hao go and would make him spend his life in prison."
"Mmm," Yin Xi replied with a single word, her gaze fixed on the distance, lost in thought.
At this moment, Mei Yun asked again, "Xi Xi, I heard from Xiu Yi that Qin Si Ye announced you as his fiancée in front of the Qin family. Has he proposed to you yet?"
"No. He might have just been helping me out that day, and he hasn't brought it up since." Yin Xi managed a forced smile, a hint of disappointment in her tone.
"Oh. So that's how it is." Mei Yun looked at her thoughtfully, then comforted her, "Xi Xi, don't be too disappointed. I think it's just a matter of time. Si Ye will definitely accept you."
"Mmm, thank you, Little Aunt. It's mainly because my past actions hurt him too deeply. I know what I need to do." Yin Xi quickly adjusted her emotions and looked at her playfully, "Little Aunt, what about you? How are you and Uncle getting along now? Have you moved in together?" Judging from their interactions on several occasions, their relationship seemed to be very close.
"Yes." Mei Yun admitted readily without blushing, "We're not like you young people, with so much time to 'waste'. We've missed too much time together and just want to seize the moment and live our own lives." She's truly remarkable, her words are so free and easy.
"Then... when are you planning to get married?" Yin Xi squeezed her hand and asked eagerly.