Ye Qianyi's gaze fell on the woman, and she couldn't help but look a few more times.
Seeing the young girl's exhausted appearance, Ye Qianyi suddenly felt a bit reproachful towards her own brother.
However, thinking about her brother's dark expression, Gu Nian probably feared him a little too.
"Okay, I will."
Ye Qianyi stepped forward, took An Nuan's hand, and led her to her room. Soon after, following her brother's instructions, she began to examine An Nuan.
However, An Nuan refused to be examined. She told Ye Qianyi that she was fine, just too tired and wanted to rest.
She explained that Dr. Ye was just overly worried about her.
Hearing An Nuan's words, Ye Qianyi looked at her.
Dr. Ye? It seemed her foolish brother hadn't won her over yet. Was he suffering from unrequited love?
She hadn't expected her brother to ever be in such a predicament.
Ye Qingcheng had been pacing anxiously outside the door. When he saw the door open, he looked at Ye Qianyi and quickly said, "Sis, how is she? Is there anything wrong? Does she need medicine? Or anything else?"
Seeing her brother, who was usually steady and didn't show his emotions, now flustered like a child, Ye Qianyi cut to the chase and said, "She's fine."
"The young lady is just a bit tired and needs to rest."
Ye Qingcheng was slightly taken aback. Meeting his sister's scrutinizing gaze, he softly said, "Oh, I see."
He was finally relieved.
"An Nuan, since you're here, stay for dinner."
An Nuan: "..."
She looked at Ye Qingcheng, her face full of confusion. She had already made herself clear.
But she didn't understand why Ye Qingcheng was still dwelling on this matter.
She looked up at Ye Qingcheng and said, "Dr. Ye, after I rest a bit, I still need to go..."
Disappointment filled Ye Qingcheng's eyes. He knew she was going to reject him again.
Even though he knew the outcome from the start, hearing it directly still saddened him.
Ye Qianyi, who had been paying close attention to her brother, sighed helplessly and shook her head.
Her foolish brother, she refused him once, and he wouldn't try again? Was he giving up so easily?
Her voice carried a deep sense of helplessness.
It seemed she had to step in and help, otherwise, her silly brother would be chasing her until the end of time.
Ye Qianyi looked at An Nuan and said, "Miss An, dinner is ready. Please eat with us here. Afterwards, Qingcheng can take you back."
"I..." An Nuan wanted to refuse, but facing Ye Qianyi's firm tone, she felt too embarrassed to decline and finally nodded in agreement.
Ye Qingcheng, standing beside them, was stunned.
So, it could be done like this?
Ye Qianyi kept holding her hand, chatting with her.
And she learned some things from An Nuan's words. It further confirmed her suspicion that her brother was indeed in love with her.
However, An Nuan seemed like a kind person. Naturally, she supported her brother.
An Nuan spoke a lot with Ye Qianyi, and after Ye Qianyi's gentle persuasion, she seemed to have sorted out many things in her mind.
Ye Qianyi looked at Ye Qingcheng not far away and sent him a message on her phone.
Ye Qingcheng, you better treat An Nuan well and don't let her suffer any grievances. If I find out you make her unhappy, I'll deal with you first.
Ye Qingcheng, sitting on the sofa and looking at his phone, was full of confusion. What was going on? He hadn't done anything.
Was she doing this right?
Just then, it seemed like someone had arrived at the Ye residence. There were sounds from outside.
Ye Qianyi's face lit up with a smile and she said, "It must be my brother's friend."
Ye Qianyi went out, leaving An Nuan alone. She lowered her head and sighed helplessly.
She had originally come to explain, but now it seemed even more unclear.
An Nuan squinted her eyes. She was truly exhausted and a short rest would be good. However, she dared not fall asleep, as she was in the Ye family's home.
Just then, she felt a sharp gaze on her from above.
She was full of confusion and had a bad premonition. The moment she looked up, her expression changed drastically.
Her face turned exceptionally pale.
Shen Xizhou was staring at her with a dark expression, his sinister gaze almost wanting to destroy her.
An Nuan was truly frightened, but she quickly regained her composure, took a deep breath, and ignored Shen Xizhou.
So what if he was standing right in front of her?
Some things were not her fault.
Besides, she had no relationship with him anymore. He had someone to protect, and she owed him nothing.
From now on, if she saw him, she would treat him as a stranger.
Just then, Ye Qingcheng arrived. He sat beside An Nuan, comforting her. He then looked up, defensively at Shen Xizhou.
This was the Ye family's home. He probably wouldn't act recklessly.
No, even if this wasn't the Ye family's home, she wouldn't let him have the chance to act recklessly.
"Nuannuan, come with me for a bit. My parents want to meet you," Ye Qingcheng said to An Nuan, his face filled with anticipation.
An Nuan's gaze fell on Ye Qingcheng. She wanted to refuse, but looking at Ye Qingcheng's gaze fixed on her, she couldn't bring herself to say any hurtful words.
She wanted to shake her head and say no, after all, there was no relationship between her and Ye Qingcheng. But if she met Ye Qingcheng's parents, the situation would change.
She didn't want the Ye family to get too entangled with her. She didn't want the Ye family and Ye Qingcheng to be implicated because of her.
Before An Nuan could react, Ye Qingcheng took her hand and walked over. With a smile on his face, he said, "Mom, Dad, let me introduce you. This is your future daughter-in-law."
Ye Qingcheng's parents: "..."
They were momentarily stunned. Yesterday they were worrying about their son's future, given his personality, when would he ever find a wife? But now? Their son had found them a daughter-in-law.
Was this real?
Ye Qingcheng looked at his parents, scratching the back of his head, and said with a hint of helplessness in his voice, "However, whether it's successful or not, I don't know. After all, I'm still pursuing her, and she hasn't agreed yet."
An Nuan felt the gazes of Ye Qingcheng's parents and Ye Qianyi on her. For a moment, she didn't know what to say and could only stand there, her head bowed.
Seeing An Nuan's hesitant posture, Ye Qingcheng whispered in her ear, "An Nuan, don't feel pressured. I forced you to come. And what I said is true, you haven't agreed to me."
"I promise, my parents won't have any prejudice against you," Ye Qingcheng said with a touch of helplessness in his voice. "Perhaps, in their eyes, it's my fault. If you don't believe me, just listen, and you'll know."