Qin Shuran was also taken aback. She looked at the woman in her arms and asked, "Minmin, why are you here?"
The woman who threw herself into Qin Shuran's arms with a wronged expression was none other than Qin Minmin, the daughter of Qin Shuran's fourth uncle.
"Sister, they found out I secretly sent you back to Jiangcheng. Grandpa ordered my father to freeze all my bank cards and had the hotel kick me out. I don't have a cent on me, and my phone is disconnected, so I thought I'd come find you here," Qin Minmin recounted in Qin Shuran's embrace.
Qin Shuran hadn't expected that Qin Minmin would be implicated because of her. She said apologetically, "Minmin, it's my fault for dragging you into this."
Qin Minmin shook her head. "Sister, this is about your lifelong happiness. My little loss is nothing."
Seeing this scene, Chen Fan was completely stunned.
So, the elegant woman standing before him was indeed his sister-in-law!
For a moment, Chen Fan was filled with awkwardness. It was inappropriate to remain silent, and he didn't know where to start if he did speak, especially after he had just lectured her.
Qin Shuran gently stroked Qin Minmin's hair and asked with some concern, "What happened just now? Are you alright?"
Mentioning this, a look of displeasure spread across Qin Minmin's face. She got up from Qin Shuran's embrace, looked at Chen Fan, and recounted everything that had just happened to her.
Then she pointed at Chen Fan. "Sister, it's him, meddling. This old lady is fine now. I told him we could have the ambulance take her to the hospital first, and I'd come to the hospital later after I found you to sort things out. But he wouldn't let me go and insisted I take her for a check-up right away. And he was so mean to me!"
Qin Shuran looked at the embarrassed Chen Fan with a peculiar expression.
Chen Fan, meanwhile, helped the old lady over to Qin Shuran. He smiled awkwardly at Qin Shuran and Qin Minmin. "Shuran, so she's your sister."
"Shuran?" Hearing Chen Fan's address, Qin Minmin frowned slightly. "Who are you? Why are you calling my sister so familiarly?!"
"Minmin, he's Chen Fan," Qin Shuran said, knowing there was a misunderstanding between them, and revealed Chen Fan's name.
This time, it was Qin Minmin's turn to be surprised. Her beautiful eyes widened, and she looked at Chen Fan in disbelief. "Sister, this meddling doctor is your boyfriend, Chen Fan?"
"Yes, he's usually the most meddlesome," Qin Shuran said, glancing pointedly at Chen Fan.
Chen Fan knew exactly what Qin Shuran meant by that. It was surely about that incident with Sun Xiao.
"Hmph, I really don't know what my sister sees in you, to be going against the entire family for you," Qin Minmin snorted, appraising Chen Fan from head to toe.
She had heard that Chen Fan had caused a scene at her grandfather's birthday banquet. She had thought he was very bold. However, as a female guest, she had only caught a fleeting glimpse of him from the second floor. This was why Qin Minmin had found Chen Fan familiar but hadn't recognized him.
"But, seeing as you're so devoted to my sister, I'll forgive you this time. However, if I ever find out you treat my sister badly, don't blame me for being unfriendly," Qin Minmin said, clenching her small, delicate fists and waving them in front of Chen Fan.
Qin Shuran turned to the old lady and said, "Grandma Fang, let's go to the hospital. It's best to get a check-up."
Upon learning that Qin Shuran and the others were sisters, the old lady quickly waved her hands. "Doctor Qin, no need, no need. Doctor Chen has already healed my leg. I'm fine."
As she spoke, the old lady moved her ankle in front of Qin Shuran.
Chen Fan examined the old lady again and found no other issues. He nodded at Qin Shuran.
Seeing this, Qin Shuran said to the old lady again, "Grandma Fang, if you feel unwell at any time, please call me. I'll take you to the hospital."
"Alright, alright. I see the young ladies have urgent matters. You should go back. I'm truly fine," the old lady replied, nodding.
She then headed towards the vegetable market, intending to buy some ingredients for dinner.
Seeing that the old lady's legs were indeed fine, Qin Shuran finally felt relieved and gave Qin Minmin a slightly chiding look. "You must drive safely from now on, understand?!"
Qin Minmin nodded with a wronged expression, then rubbed her flat stomach and looked at Qin Shuran. "Sister, I'm hungry."
Qin Shuran looked at Qin Minmin helplessly. "Let's go, come back with me to eat."
Qin Minmin finally cheered up. She parked the car downstairs at the rental house, while Chen Fan went to the vegetable market to buy ingredients.
"Sister, you live in such a simple place?" Qin Minmin was visiting Qin Shuran's home for the first time and was surprised by the spartan accommodations.
She hadn't expected her sister to be living in such poor conditions, worse than the nanny's room at home.
What shocked Qin Minmin even more was that out of the two rooms, one was completely empty and still smelled of fresh paint, clearly uninhabitable.
"Sister, you... you're actually living together?! So, you'll have a baby soon?" Qin Minmin asked, looking at Qin Shuran on the sofa with a mixture of shock and curiosity.
Qin Shuran's face flushed. "What does a child know? Don't ask about things you shouldn't."
This only piqued Qin Minmin's curiosity further. She leaned closer to Qin Shuran and asked, "Sister, what does that feel like? Tell me about it."
Qin Shuran hadn't expected her sister to be so gossipy. She glared at Qin Minmin. "If you want to know what it feels like, find yourself a boyfriend."
Qin Minmin said haughtily, "I'm not going to let those scummy men have me for free."
Just then, Chen Fan returned home with the groceries and started cooking in the kitchen.
A moment later, Chen Fan served a table full of four delicious dishes and one soup.
This was the first time Chen Fan was showcasing his culinary skills in front of Qin Shuran's family, and he was clearly a little nervous.
But seeing Qin Minmin wolfing down the food, he immediately relaxed.
Qin Minmin was indeed hungry and didn't bother with ladylike manners while eating.
After Qin Minmin finished eating, Qin Shuran smiled and asked, "Are you full?"
"Burp!"
Qin Minmin let out a satisfied burp and patted her slightly bulging stomach.
"Minmin, the family froze your bank cards. Have you sorted out your matters?" Qin Shuran asked after Qin Minmin had eaten her fill.
Mentioning this, Qin Minmin's face fell, and she shook her head disappointedly. "I came here for an auction. I wanted to bid on some Jinlüsi from the Ming Dynasty. That craftsmanship is already lost, and my fashion studio needs it. But now, my invitation is void, and I can't even get into the auction."
"Are there no other ways to get into the auction?" Qin Shuran asked.
"It's a private auction. However, if you have a supreme card from the Wanhao Group, you can get in."
"Supreme card? I have one," Chen Fan said, pulling a black card from his pocket.
Qin Minmin's eyes widened in surprise. "Brother-in-law, you have a Wanhao Group supreme card?"
But then her expression turned disappointed. "Even if we can get in now, my bank cards are frozen. The starting bid for that Jinlüsi is five million. I don't have the money to bid."
Chen Fan rubbed his nose and smiled. "Money, I have that too."
Qin Minmin's beautiful eyes widened again, and she stared at Chen Fan in utter shock.