Lan Yu Xi had just returned to the bedroom when the sound of water in the bathroom abruptly stopped.
Nan Xiao opened the door and beckoned her, "The bath is ready, come and wash up."
Lan Yu Xi glanced at his exposed abs and swallowed uncomfortably, "I'll go get my pajamas."
"How many times have I told you, wearing that thing is troublesome. Hurry up, or I'll come out and catch you!"
Lan Yu Xi pouted, "As if you could catch me! Ah—Nan Xiao, you sneak attack…"
Nan Xiao kissed her rosy lips with a smile, "I sneak attack you to save time!"
The two spent nearly an hour in the bathroom, after which Nan Xiao carried out a blushing Lan Yu Xi.
As soon as Lan Yu Xi's head hit the pillow, she started to doze off. After a long day and being thoroughly worked by Nan Xiao, she quickly fell into a deep sleep.
Nan Xiao tenderly kissed the top of her head. There were some things he couldn't help her with, but he had a way to help her fall asleep quickly. Only when she was asleep would her mind stop racing.
The next morning, Lan Yu Xi was woken by the sound of her phone.
Lan Yu Xi fumbled for her phone with her eyes closed, "Hello? Who is this?"
"Yu Xi, it's your godmother. Are you still asleep? Look at me, disturbing your sleep."
Lan Yu Xi slowly opened her eyes. Nan Xiao was no longer beside her. She glanced at the time and sat up abruptly.
"No, Godmother, your call is perfectly timed. Otherwise, I would have overslept."
"I heard from Wan Qi that a girl came to your house, and she looks very much like the one Jia Qi is supposed to be meeting. I was eager to ask if that girl's surname is Duan and if her name is Duan Ting?"
"Yes, it's really her!"
"That's great! I haven't been in touch with my classmate for years, and I don't know if the person she introduced is reliable. Now I've found someone who knows the details!"
"Godmother, who is your classmate? How did she get to know Duan Ting? Duan Ting only returned to the country a few days ago."
"Xu Yuan, Duan Ting's maternal aunt's distant relative."
Lan Yu Xi thought for a moment, "Isn't that Duan Song Qing's wife? I know her. I didn't expect you two to be classmates."
"I only reconnected with her after returning to the country. After all, her husband has a special status, and she can't have overseas friends."
"I understand."
"Yu Xi, what do you think of that girl, Duan Ting?"
"She's very beautiful, but a bit cold, but definitely not difficult to get along with. She's like that because of her unfortunate father. Her biological father is Chen Mo, but Chen Mo faked a DNA test to get rid of her and her mother..."
Lan Yu Xi detailed Duan Ting's background.
After listening, Miao Si Qi's hands trembled with anger, "How can there be such heartless parents in this world!"
Lan Yu Xi pulled open the bathroom door and walked in, "Godmother, Duan Ting and her mother are both strong individuals. Please don't let any of this show, just pretend you don't know. If they want to talk about it, you just listen."
"Yes, I understand that."
"Come over and sit with me when you have nothing to do during the day. Get to know her first. I think she and Jia Qi are quite a match."
"Okay, I'll find an excuse to go over and see her later."
Lan Yu Xi chuckled, "Do you need to find an excuse to visit your own daughter's house?"
"That's right, I'll go over openly later. Are you going to the academy today?"
"I only have one class today. I'll come back after it's over. It's good that you're coming, you can keep the guest company for me."
"Okay, I'll be there soon."
Lan Yu Xi smiled and put down the phone after Miao Si Qi hung up.
Ten minutes later, Lan Yu Xi went downstairs. As soon as she reached the living room, she saw Elder Duan, who had rushed back from his travels.
"Master, you're back so soon?"
Elder Duan took the wet towel handed to him by the butler, "I took a DiDi and came back overnight. The fare was eight hundred. Pay it for me."
"Okay, I'll go right away."
Duanyu Ting glanced helplessly at her third brother, "Sen Ze, you go and pay the fare. Don't make Yu Xi run back and forth."
"I've already paid it." Nan Xiao entered with the four children.
Elder Duan wiped his face and stopped involuntarily when he saw the two unexpected mixed-race children, "Whose children are these two?"
Lan Yu Xi said with a smile, "These two are my master's grandson and granddaughter, Shi Kuo and Shi Han. Come and greet Grandpa."
Elder Duan tossed the towel to the butler and looked at the two children in disbelief, "Old Hong doesn't even have a wife, where did he get a son?"
"I have a mistress, but they were separated when they were young. We've just found them."
"Oh, these two children are quite cute, more likable than Old Hong!" Elder Duan said, bending down to pick up Chao Chao and Mu Mu, "But they are still a bit different from my grandson and granddaughter."
Duanyu Ting raised her hand to her forehead, "Third Brother, don't talk like that."
Shi Han smiled, "Grandma, it's okay. My brother and I are not as cute as our younger siblings."
Elder Duan looked at the little ones again, put down Chao Chao, and took out two cards from his embrace, "Little girl, you have a sweet tongue. Grandpa will give you some pocket money. And you, my boy, you've benefited from your sister."
Shi Kuo quickly pulled his sister back a step, "Thank you, Grandpa, we can't take your money."
Elder Duan glanced at Shi Kuo, then handed the cards to Lan Yu Xi, "You give them these. If I don't give the two children a meeting gift, Old Hong will scold me!"
Lan Yu Xi clicked her tongue, "You're giving out two cards at once. With so much money, how can you not even afford a taxi fare?"
"You summoned me back. If you don't pay my taxi fare, who will! Besides, I can't spend my money carelessly. It's reserved for Chao Chao and Mu Mu." Elder Duan said, picking up Chao Chao again.
Chao Chao looked helpless but couldn't say anything, so he just endured it.
Seeing this, Nan Xiao quickly took his two children, "Master, you and Mistress haven't seen each other for years. Go and chat with her."
Elder Duan's face suddenly darkened, "I'm not chatting with her! She leaves when she wants to, and she comes back when she wants to. Who does she think she is!"
Nan Xiao glanced at him, put down Chao Chao and Mu Mu, and said to Shi Kuo and Shi Han, "Go and wash up with your siblings. It's time to send you to school soon."
"Okay, Uncle." Shi Han took Mu Mu's hand, and the four little ones scampered upstairs.
Nan Xiao sighed, "Master, Mistress chose to leave with Duan Ting back then for Duan Ting and the Duan family's sake. Please don't hold onto this matter."
Elder Duan turned his head away disdainfully.
Lan Yu Xi glared at him impatiently, "Stop acting, I can't stand it anymore! If you didn't care about Mistress in your heart, would you have rushed back overnight? Is it really that hard to say the truth?"