Lan Yuxi gave him a "You guessed it!" look and quickly went upstairs.
Nan Xiao shook his head helplessly, he knew something was off. Why was she in such a bad mood today?
After Lan Yuxi successfully triggered her period, she calmed down. After supervising everyone to take their medicine, she accompanied Lan Zixin and Ling Xiaoling to the hospital.
Nai Nai was recovering well, but her spirits were low.
Lan Zixin asked worriedly, "Nai Nai, what's wrong? You look so down. Are you feeling unwell?"
Nai Nai looked at the door with disappointment. "I'm fine. I just didn't sleep well last night."
Lan Zixin furrowed her brow slightly. "Something on your mind? Insomnia?"
Nai Nai's cheeks flushed, and she shook her head slightly.
Ling Xiaoling held her hand affectionately. "You'll be discharged in a few days. When you get home, Grandma will cook your favorite meals every day."
Nai Nai nodded vigorously. The next second, her gaze drifted back to the doorway.
Lan Yuxi followed her line of sight. The doorway was empty. Without even asking, she knew what Nai Nai was hoping for.
Lan Yuxi quietly slipped out and made a phone call.
Lan Xiao Qi's slightly tired voice answered quickly. "Xi'er, is something wrong?"
Lan Yuxi teased, "Grandma, big sister-in-law, and I are at the hospital to see Nai Nai, and we're also checking up on you."
"Thanks for the concern," Lan Xiao Qi gritted out.
Lan Yuxi giggled. "What kind of courage is it to grit your teeth over the phone? If you've got the guts, come bite me!"
Lan Xiao Qi yawned. "I'm so tired, I don't have time for you."
"Didn't you sleep last night? Wasn't your surgery done during the day?"
"The patient's condition wasn't good. I stayed up all night until Huo Ding took over."
Hearing that he hadn't slept all night, Lan Yuxi felt a pang of concern. "Where are you? Have you eaten breakfast yet? I'll bring you something."
"I'm in the dorm. You don't need to bring me food, Huo Ding already bought me some."
"Then get some rest. I'll go to the academy after staying with Nai Nai for a while."
"...How is Nai Nai today?"
"Physically, she's fine, just not in high spirits."
Lan Xiao Qi was silent for a moment before sighing. "I should go see her before I sleep."
Lan Yuxi was slightly surprised. Brother Qi's attitude had changed so quickly!
Lan Yuxi hung up the phone and returned to the ward. She didn't tell Nai Nai that Brother Qi was coming, fearing that Nai Nai would be even more disappointed if he didn't show up.
Soon, she realized her worry was unfounded, as Lan Xiao Qi arrived in less than five minutes.
Seeing him, Nai Nai was first delighted, then her face filled with concern. "Brother Qi, why do you have such dark circles under your eyes?"
After greeting Ling Xiaoling and Lan Zixin, Lan Xiao Qi replied to Nai Nai.
"The patient from yesterday's surgery wasn't very stable, so I stayed in the ICU all night." Lan Xiao Qi frowned, noticing the bloodshot in her eyes. "Did you stay up late last night too?"
Nai Nai pouted. "No, I just had a little trouble sleeping."
"You need to sleep even if you can't, unless you don't want to be discharged soon."
Lan Yuxi's mouth twitched. Brother Qi, she's losing sleep over you, how can you tell her to sleep?
Instead of getting angry, Nai Nai actually smiled. She enjoyed being chided by him in such a caring manner.
"Have you eaten breakfast?"
Ling Xiaoling and Lan Zixin exchanged surprised glances when Lan Xiao Qi asked. Little Qi was actually caring about Nai Nai!
Nai Nai's cheeks flushed slightly. "I have. Have you? I saved some for you. If you haven't eaten, have some before you go to sleep."
"I've eaten."
Nai Nai looked a little disappointed at the two thermoses on the coffee table.
As if by chance, Lan Xiao Qi caught her wistful glance. Without a word, he walked to the coffee table and opened one of the thermoses.
Nai Nai's face immediately lit up with a smile. "There are pan-fried dumplings, your favorite."
"I see it," Lan Xiao Qi said, picking up his chopsticks. He turned to Lan Yuxi and the others. "Grandma, sister-in-law, Xi'er, would you like some?"
Ling Xiaoling was so happy seeing the two of them getting along so well that her face was almost blooming. Hearing her grandson ask if she wanted some, she quickly waved her hand. "You eat, we've already eaten."
Lan Zixin also saw what was going on. She smiled and tugged at Lan Yuxi's hand. "Aren't you supposed to be going to the academy? It'll be too late if you don't leave soon."
Lan Yuxi pretended to check her watch. "You're right, it'll be too late if I don't go now."
Lan Zixin smiled and linked arms with Ling Xiaoling. "Grandma, we should also head to Hongmen. We don't want to keep Grandmaster waiting."
"Let's go, we need to hurry. If we're late, your Grandmaster will scold me."
Seeing them about to leave, Lan Xiao Qi quickly stood up. "I'll see you downstairs."
Ling Xiaoling quickly pushed him back down. "You eat your meal. We know the way."
Lan Yuxi smiled, waved goodbye to Nai Nai, and left with Ling Xiaoling.
As soon as the three of them entered the elevator, they looked at each other and burst into laughter.
Ling Xiaoling said with a smile, "I thought these two would never have a chance. But just now, I saw hope."
Lan Zixin nodded with a smile. "There are definitely some signs. In the past, how could Old Qi have cared about Nai Nai's feelings? But today, to not disappoint her, he ate more pan-fried dumplings even after having breakfast."
Lan Yuxi pursed her lips. "I hope Brother Qi has feelings for Nai Nai, but I'm afraid he's doing this out of gratitude."
Lan Zixin shook her head in disagreement. "Old Qi isn't the type to sacrifice himself out of gratitude."
Lan Yuxi smiled. "Let's hope so. If he's being this good to Nai Nai because of Mu Mu, I'll feel guilty for the rest of my life."
Ling Xiaoling smiled. "Don't worry. I've watched all seven of them grow up. I know their temperaments and personalities best. What you're worried about will never happen."
Lan Yuxi nodded with a smile.
With a "ding," the elevator reached the first floor.
As Lan Yuxi helped Ling Xiaoling out, she saw Captain Xiao and his colleagues approaching.
Captain Xiao asked with a smile, "Sister-in-law, are you leaving?"
"Yes. Why are you at the hospital?" Lan Yuxi looked him up and down. "Are you feeling unwell?"
"No, I'm here to verify something." Captain Xiao glanced at the bustling lobby and lowered his voice. "I'll tell you after I've verified it."
"Okay, go ahead," Lan Yuxi said with a smile, supporting Ling Xiaoling while also looking out for Lan Zixin.
Lan Zixin saw how concerned she was and smiled. "You just need to support Grandma. Don't worry about me. There are so many people behind me, no one will bump into me."