Lan Jinsong asked doubtfully, "Adopted daughter?"
"Yes, I was raised by you and Mom Lingyun, and my sister was raised by my parents..."
Lan Yuxi told Lan Jinsong the events of that year in great detail. She spoke so meticulously because she was making a last desperate plea. If her father, Jinsong, could recall anything, it would be the best. However, seeing the pained expression on Lan Jinsong's face, she knew that not only had he not remembered anything, but it had also brought him immense suffering.
Lan Yuxi did not hesitate any longer. She took out a golden needle and inserted it into him. She only pulled the needle out after he closed his eyes.
"Sister Zixin, Dad can sleep until tomorrow morning. You should also take this time to rest."
Lan Zixin glanced at her father on the hospital bed. "Okay, you and Mom should take Chaohao and Mumu back early. Look how tired you've been these past two days."
Lan Yuxi hugged her. "I'm not tired. It's you who will have to work hard during this time."
Lan Zixin patted her back. "Don't say that. Dad is our father. You've done so much for him. I'll take care of the rest. I'll take good care of Dad, so you can go back with your uncle with peace of mind."
"Mmm, I'll come back to see Dad after things are settled over there."
Lan Yuxi released Lan Zixin, tucked in Lan Jinsong's blanket, and then returned to the manor with the children and her family.
The next day, Lan Yuxi regained her former spirit and stayed by Nan Xiao's side the entire day. In the evening, she attended a banquet at the palace.
On the third day, after visiting Lan Jinsong, Lan Yuxi finalized the treatment plan with Lan Musi and Lan Xiaoliu, and then accompanied Nan Xiao to a farewell lunch at the palace.
In the afternoon, the couple took the children to an amusement park. By the time Camino learned of their visit and rushed over to clear the area, the couple and their children had already left.
In the evening, Sandy brought officials from Nokas to see them off. The family finally boarded their return flight. Only Lan Muguo accompanied them; the rest of the Lan family temporarily remained in Nokas.
After a night of flying, the plane landed safely at Banshan Villa.
Lan Yuxi had been feeling a bit down, but seeing Winsor, Hong Shikou, and Hong Shihan, the gloom that had settled over her gradually lifted.
Mumu, a hospitable little angel, immediately presented the gifts she had bought for her brother and sister upon seeing them.
Lan Yuxi smiled at the two children. "Sister-in-law, Shikou and Shihan are so adorable. My master would surely love them if he saw them."
Winsor smiled and said, "They've already video-called Grandpa, and Grandpa was moved to tears."
Lan Yuxi smiled. "Sister-in-law, your Chinese is very good!"
"It's all thanks to Yinan teaching me well."
Lan Yuxi smiled and hugged the two little ones. "You two are really amazing. Your grandfather, who hadn't cried in so many years, was brought to tears by you two."
Shihan giggled. "He wasn't brought to tears, he was moved to tears."
"Yes, Aunt's choice of words was inappropriate." Lan Yuxi turned to Winsor. "Sister-in-law, what grade are the two children in?"
"They are both in the fifth grade this year."
Lan Yuxi looked at Nan Xiao. "Husband, have the schools for Shikou and Shihan been arranged?"
Nan Xiao slightly curled his lips. "Ming Zicheng was one step ahead of me and has already arranged schools for them. They can start next Monday."
"Where is the school?"
"Ming Zicheng's alma mater, it's quite close to the Hongmen sect."
Lan Yuxi smiled and rubbed the heads of the two little ones. "Your second martial uncle's alma mater is a prestigious school, so you two must study hard when you get there."
"Aunt, we will definitely study hard!" Shiku said, pulling his sister to bow deeply to Nan Xiao and Lan Yuxi. "Aunt, Uncle, thank you for saving our father and grandmother."
Nan Xiao quickly reached out and helped the two children up. "We are family now, so don't be so formal in the future."
Shiku's lips tightened as he looked at his mother.
Winsor wiped tears from her face. "Great kindness needs no words. You two should study hard and repay your aunt and uncle with your actions."
Lan Yuxi smiled and wiped away tears from her face. "You're crying like a child. By the way, Sister-in-law, I'm quite curious, how did you and my senior brother meet?"
Shihan smiled. "Auntie, Mom is too shy to say, so I'll tell you."
"Okay, little clever one!" Lan Yuxi smiled and pinched her little nose.
Shihan smiled shyly. "My mom is from country Y. She was on a cruise vacation with her grandparents when their ship had an accident. Dad saved them. Then, the moment my mom opened her eyes and saw my dad, she was deeply attracted to him..."
"Stop talking!" Winsor smiled and covered her mouth.
Mumu tilted her cute little face towards her father. "Dad, who was attracted to whom first, you or Mom?"
Nan Xiao smiled and picked her up. "Dad fell in love with Mom first."
Lan Yuxi playfully glared at him. "Nonsense, it was clearly me who fell for you first!"
Chaohao couldn't help but burst into a chuckle.
Nan Xiao smiled and stroked his head. "Go on, play with your brother and sister upstairs. Dad has something to say to your aunt."
Chaohao nodded obediently and caught Mumu.
After the four children went upstairs, Nan Xiao said in a deep voice, "Sister-in-law, I heard that the cruise ship you were on malfunctioned after passing an island. Can you still remember the approximate location of that island? For example, how far was it from Jinyi Island, or in what direction?"
Winsor thought for a moment. "It should be to the southwest, because the cruise ship drifted with the wind and hit the reef not far from Jinyi Island. As for the distance... we drifted for about four or five days. You'll have to calculate that."
Lan Yuxi took her laptop and typed rapidly, quickly drawing out a range.
Nan Xiao looked at the range she had drawn and frowned slightly. "This location should not be far from our island, but Nan San scouted it, and there are no habitable islands within hundreds of nautical miles of the island."
Lan Yuxi pursed her lips and sent out the coordinates. "My people haven't all withdrawn yet. I've asked them to expand the search area and continue looking."
Winsor asked cautiously, "May I ask why you are looking for that island?"
Lan Yuxi's eyes darkened. "We are searching for traces of my mother. Shakhun's strategist said they regularly deliver food and vegetables to an island every month. I want to try and see if I can find that island."
Winsor said guiltily, "It's my fault that I can't remember the location clearly. If my parents were still alive, they would surely be able to help you."