Upon entering the gates of the Qin family's old residence, they saw Meng Qi and Jiang Jie approaching from the backyard, chatting and laughing.
All five felt a jolt in their hearts.
Qin Si Ye: Why is she here?
Yin Xi: This woman is truly like a persistent shadow.
The three children: Why is that annoying woman here again?
"Brother Si Ye, what a coincidence. I didn't expect you all to be here today." Meng Qi quickly let go of Jiang Jie and walked towards Qin Si Ye.
Her apparent reason for being here was to visit Xu Zhi Lan and Qin Xiu Zhi, but in reality, she was here to foster "friendship" with Jiang Jie.
She had never expected to see Qin Si Ye, which was an unexpected surprise for her.
"Is your leg better?" Qin Si Ye glanced at her calf and asked politely.
Meng Qi was flattered, thinking Qin Si Ye was concerned about her. She replied softly, "Yes. I had the stitches removed this morning, but my leg still feels a bit weak after walking too much."
As she spoke, she stumbled forward and leaned directly towards Qin Si Ye.
Just then, Chen Chen, who was standing behind Qin Si Ye, suddenly cried out, "Ah!"
"What's wrong?" Qin Si Ye instinctively turned around, stepped forward, and bent down with a look of concern.
"Daddy, it's nothing. My stomach just hurt for a moment," Chen Chen said with a silly grin, patting his stomach as the crisis was averted.
At that moment, Meng Qi was caught by Yin Xi's instinctive grab, otherwise, she would have likely face-planted.
"Miss Meng, if your legs aren't good, you should walk less. If you suddenly fall and there's no one to catch you, it won't look good."
The warning and sarcasm in her words were quite evident. Meng Qi's face turned from red to pale, utterly embarrassed.
After speaking, Yin Xi pulled Shuo Shuo and Yan Yan's hands and walked forward with her back straight.
Qin Si Ye picked up Chen Chen and followed her, not looking sideways.
As they passed the main gate, Yin Xi exchanged a glance with Bai Lin, who was standing there. Her heart tightened.
This time, she had a new discovery. Not only did the woman's eyes feel familiar, but her facial muscles also seemed stiff.
Seeing their group enter the hall, Meng Qi stomped her foot in anger. Then she cried out, "Ouch!" Jiang Jie quickly went to support her.
"Qiqi, your leg just had its stitches removed. You mustn't get too excited."
Meng Qi said with a flushed face, "Seeing her smug expression, she's really enraging me."
"Qiqi, patience in small matters can lead to great achievements. You must remain calm," Jiang Jie said meaningfully.
Her reminder made Meng Qi suddenly think of tomorrow's plan, and a sly, wicked smile crept onto her lips.
When they entered the hall, they saw the three children surrounding Xu Zhi Lan and Qin Xiu Zhi, talking.
"Grandpa, I was rude to you last week. It was my fault, and I apologize."
Chen Chen snuggled affectionately into Qin Xiu Zhi's embrace, shaking his arm and acting spoiled.
In his opinion, although Grandpa couldn't accept Mommy now, he wasn't a bad person. He was his biological grandfather, and over time, he would definitely change his attitude towards Mommy.
The three of them couldn't go against Grandpa head-on; instead, they had to use their emotions to influence him and make him like them.
That way, he would slowly accept Mommy. There was a saying, what was it?
Love me, love my dog. Yes, that's it.
Qin Xiu Zhi's heart was instantly melted by his adorable demeanor. He gently lifted him onto his lap, his voice softening.
"Alright. We won't mention this for now."
Seeing this, Shuo Shuo and Yan Yan quickly ran to him and called out in unison, "Grandpa."
"Yes. My little darlings, Grandpa has missed you all these days," Qin Xiu Zhi said, his face filled with a kind smile as he embraced them both.
Faced with the emotional "attack" of these three adorable children, very few people could resist, unless they had no feelings at all.
Jiang Jie felt a sense of crisis seeing this scene.
It seemed she had to explain Yin Xi's past situation to Meng Qi properly, and have her send people to investigate in detail.
"Xiu Zhi, when Si Ye and Si Yue were little, I never heard you say such mushy things. It seems this is what people call doting on grandchildren," Xu Zhi Lan said with a smile, looking at them with relief.