The three little ones had happy smiles on their faces as they quickly exited the room.
As Chenchen closed the door, he didn't forget to apologize, "Sorry, Daddy, for disturbing your sleep.
It's still early, you two continue."
When they reached the stairs, Chenchen grabbed Shuoshuo and Yanyan and said, "You two need to be mentally prepared!"
They both looked at him blankly, "Mentally prepared for what?"
"We might have a brother or sister very soon," Chenchen replied cheerfully.
Yanyan touched her head, "No way. Daddy and Mommy aren't married yet."
"They're already living together, that has nothing to do with marriage," Chenchen paused, then continued, "When they had us three, they weren't married either, were they?"
Shuoshuo's dark eyes darted a few times, "Brother Chen is right, we should be mentally prepared."
As Chenchen walked downstairs, he whispered, "We can't tell anyone about this, just the three of us know.
Otherwise, if Mommy gets shy and runs away again, we won't have a little brother or sister to play with."
"Can't we even tell Uncle?" Yanyan asked, tilting her head.
"It's best not to," Chenchen replied, blinking his eyes.
"Okay. We know." Shuoshuo and Yanyan quickly responded.
Inside, Qin Si Ye gently pulled the blanket down from Yin Xi's head, "It's nine o'clock in the morning, how late are you planning to sleep?"
"Huh?" Hearing this, Yin Xi immediately sat up in bed, "Qin Si Ye, didn't your phone set an alarm?"
"It did."
"Then why didn't I hear it?"
"It only rings on weekdays."
Yin Xi glared at him with a hint of anger, then after a while, rolled out of bed, mumbling,
"It's all your fault for carrying me here to sleep last night.
I'm not coming here again tonight."
"Try not to come," Qin Si Ye suddenly said.
Yin Xi looked back at him, "What do you want?"
"If you don't come, I'll deduct a star from you," Qin Si Ye said with a serious expression, looking like he wasn't joking at all.
"You... Hmph!" Yin Xi stamped her foot and quickly walked out of the master bedroom.
Recalling her helpless and powerless expression and movements just now, Qin Si Ye couldn't help but smile happily.
Yin Xi returned to her room, washed up, changed her clothes, and then grabbed her medical kit and walked downstairs.
As soon as she reached the second-floor staircase, she heard a familiar voice.
"You three, slow down, don't fall."
Yin Zhe also saw her figure, "Sister, you're awake."
"Ah Zhe, when did you get here? Why didn't you call to tell me in advance?" Yin Xi walked up to him in surprise.
"I just arrived not long ago. The children said you weren't up yet, so I..." Yin Zhe looked at her with a smile.
"You three too, Uncle is here, and you didn't even call me," Yin Xi looked at the three little ones calmly, with a hint of reproach in her words.
Chenchen winked at her and said meaningfully, "Mommy, you've been too tired these past few days, didn't we want you to sleep a little longer?"
Yin Xi was slightly startled, as if some leverage was held against her, and she couldn't answer for a moment.
She just smiled sheepishly.
Looking down at the medical kit in her hand, Yin Zhe seemed to sense her awkwardness and quickly changed the subject.
"Sister, are you going out?"
"Oh, I was planning to go to Grandma's old house to give her acupuncture.
Since you're here, I won't go this morning. Let's have lunch together here." Yin Xi placed the medical kit on the coffee table and pulled him to sit down.
"No need, Sister. I came to say goodbye, I have to go back to school tomorrow."
Yin Zhe always had a sunny smile on his face when facing his sister.
"School starts so soon?" Yin Xi was startled, feeling that Yin Zhe had only just returned.
Yin Zhe smiled and replied, "Yes, it's the end of August already, and I've been back for two months."
"Oh." Yin Xi said thoughtfully, "Then we should definitely eat here today, consider it a farewell meal for you."
At that moment, Qin Si Ye's deep voice came from upstairs, "Yes, Ah Zhe, your sister is right, don't refuse anymore."
"Brother Si Ye." Upon hearing his voice, Yin Zhe immediately stood up, "Alright."
He had refused earlier because he was worried that they were still in a stalemate.
Now, hearing Qin Si Ye say this, he knew that their relationship had eased considerably.