Lan Yu Xi shook her head, "No, I've already given him acupuncture and medicine. He'll calm down. However, you'll have to bear with it for a few days. Please try not to appear in front of him."
Lan Jin Song paused for a moment. "I don't mind, it's not a hardship. But what about your mother? She still has to go to work."
"Grandpa said he'll return to Huaguo with us. He'll take care of Luan Sheng during these days."
"But the child only recognizes your mother."
Ling Yun smiled and said, "Xi'er has already given him medicine. He shouldn't be clinging to me so much anymore."
Lan Jin Song let out a long sigh. The little fellow was finally going to be alright.
"Dad, have you seen An Cheng?" Lan Yu Xi asked.
"He left with Nan Yao. Are you looking for him for something?"
Lan Yu Xi twitched her nose. "I don't really like talking to Nan Yao. I wanted to convey Luan Sheng's situation to him through An Cheng."
Lan Jin Song patted her hand. "Actually, I don't like him much either. But it's all in the past. For Nan Xiao's sake, don't show it too obviously."
Lan Yu Xi nodded awkwardly, "I know."
Lan Yu Xi sat for a while longer. When the time was right, she removed the needles from Nan Luan Sheng. After he fell asleep, she returned to the bridal chamber.
Chao Chao and Mu Mu had already been taken away by Tang Wan. She was alone in the new room.
Lan Yu Xi looked at the bright red quilt on the bed and smiled, pursing her lips. Although she and Nan Xiao already had children, she was still somewhat anticipating their wedding night. Her face inexplicably flushed.
Lan Yu Xi raised her hand and patted her cheeks. She got up and went to the walk-in closet. There were guests tonight, and she needed to change her outfit for the banquet.
Lan Yu Xi changed into a bright red qipao. The exquisite qipao made her graceful figure appear even more perfect.
Lan Yu Xi looked at herself in the mirror and curved her lips.
She walked out of the walk-in closet holding Nan Xiao's banquet attire. By now, he should have returned, but where was he?
Lan Yu Xi hesitated for a moment and took out her phone to dial.
The phone rang for a long time before being answered. Lan Yu Xi asked anxiously, "Where are you? Why are you only answering now? Did something happen?"
"...Nothing. I'll be back soon. If you're tired, get some sleep. I'll call you for the banquet."
Nan Xiao's voice sounded calm, but Lan Yu Xi detected something amiss.
"You're lying to me. Something must have happened again!"
"It's really nothing. Wait for me. I'll definitely be back before the banquet."
Lan Yu Xi snorted, "There are forty minutes until the banquet. Are you sure you can make it back without my help?"
"Yes."
Lan Yu Xi rolled her eyes elegantly and hung up the call with her thumb. Immediately, she dialed Ying's number.
"Where is Nan Xiao?"
"He..." Ying only managed to say "He" before trailing off.
Lan Yu Xi immediately felt something was wrong and said sternly, "Ying, are you my person, or his?"
"Yours, but at this moment, I must obey President Nan."
"Are you rebelling?"
"Xi Zhu, I'm doing this for your own good."
Lan Yu Xi was furious and hung up the phone with a snap.
Just as she was about to locate Nan Xiao, there was a knock on the door.
Lan Yu Xi had no choice but to open the door.
As soon as the door opened, Lan Zi Xin, Zheng Pei Pei, Qiao Yu Fan, and Nan Qi Yue, all dressed flamboyantly, walked in.
Lan Yu Xi looked at their qipaos, which were the same color as hers but different styles, and smiled, "I feel like we're not having a collective wedding, but a collective time travel!"
Qiao Yu Fan smiled and pulled away the red veil draped over Zheng Pei Pei's waist. "It seems we're time-traveling with a pregnant woman."
"Haha..." All five of them burst into laughter. However, if one looked closely, it was evident that their smiles were a bit stiff.
Lan Yu Xi, fearing her premonition would affect them, said with a smile, "Sit down for a while, I'll be right back..."
Seeing her about to leave, Qiao Yu Fan grabbed her wrist.
Due to her urgency, her grip was a bit too strong, causing Lan Yu Xi to gasp in pain.
Qiao Yu Fan let go with an apologetic expression. "Let me rub it for you."
"It's fine." Lan Yu Xi examined her. After a long while, she asked, "Did Nan Xiao send you all to stop me from finding him?"
"Auntie..."
Zheng Pei Pei pulled Nan Qi Yue's hand, signaling her not to speak.
Lan Yu Xi pouted and shifted her gaze to Lan Zi Xin's face.
Lan Zi Xin retreated to the door and locked it from the inside.
Lan Yu Xi's lips twitched. "If you don't tell me, this door won't stop me."
Lan Zi Xin said solemnly, "We didn't intend to stop you. We just don't want outsiders to hear what I'm about to say."
"Sister-in-law..." Zheng Pei Pei shook her head.
Lan Zi Xin raised her eyebrows slightly. "If we don't tell her, she'll definitely go to my uncle. My uncle will get distracted, and then he'll lose everything."
Lan Yu Xi stared at her intently, her bad premonition growing stronger.
Lan Zi Xin reached out and held her suddenly cold hand. "Don't worry, my uncle is the best. There's nothing he can't do."
"Get to the point!" Lan Yu Xi's voice trembled slightly.
"The cargo ship delivering supplies to the island has discovered bombs. My uncle is currently dealing with those bombs."
Lan Yu Xi sank onto the floor with a thud. "He left the island alone on the cargo ship, didn't he?"
Lan Zi Xin shook her head. "Shang Kai is piloting the cargo ship. Uncle is disarming the bombs. But you don't need to worry. Grandpa said Uncle is a bomb disposal expert."
Lan Yu Xi looked at her deeply. She had to admire this future matriarch of the Lan family. Even at this moment, she could remain composed in the face of a crisis.
Qiao Yu Fan looked at Lan Yu Xi nervously. The boss had instructed her to keep her on the island at all costs if she insisted on leaving to find him.
Qiao Yu Fan secretly clenched her fists.
Lan Yu Xi glanced at her. "Relax, I'm not going out. He really can't be distracted at this time."
Qiao Yu Fan breathed a sigh of relief. "It's good that you're not leaving. Boss was worried I couldn't stop you alone, so he arranged for many experts outside."
Lan Yu Xi pouted. "Hurry and dismiss those people. If the guests staying on the island see them, they'll get scared."
"They are all in hiding and won't frighten the guests."
Lan Yu Xi narrowed her eyes. "That guy better keep his word. If he dares not to come back, I'll let Chao Chao and Mu Mu call another man 'daddy'!"
Qiao Yu Fan and Lan Zi Xin exchanged a look. Lan Zi Xin quickly said, "It's a happy occasion, you can't say such inauspicious words. Spit it out quickly!"
"Spit spit spit! That's better, right?" Lan Yu Xi reached out and held her hand, only to realize that her hand was even colder than her own. "Don't be afraid, Nan Xiao is really good at disarming bombs. And, as long as the cargo ship reaches safe waters, he'll let my brother leave."