The ward became lively the moment Ye Qianzhi stayed.
With the holiday in full swing, Xing Xing, faced with invitations from Xiao Ran and the others, was no longer as aloof as she was at the Ye residence. Perhaps it was also because Di Mingjue was not present.
Having been busy tending to Ye Ziyu’s injuries, Ye Qianzhi only then noticed Yu Xixi, who had come along with Ye Chenhan.
He had watched her grow up, and he hadn't expected her to be dating Ye Chenhan.
Sitting on the sofa in the ward, Ye Qianzhi looked at Ye Chenhan, who was playing with the children, and said, "I heard your father invited Chenhan to dinner after he found out about your relationship."
"Yes, but we haven't had the meal yet." Yu Xixi chuckled and teased, "Sister Xixi's call indirectly rescued him from his misery."
From the moment he entered the room, Ye Chenhan's hands had been trembling. After playing chess with Yu Wenzhou, in the first few rounds, his hands shook so much he couldn't even hold the pieces.
As Ye Qianzhi spoke, a mental image formed in his mind. "Don't let his usual daring fool you; when he encounters something he truly cares about, he becomes timid. Last night, he didn't sleep at all. In the morning, he sat on the living room sofa as if possessed, frightening all our household staff."
"Really?" Yu Xixi couldn't believe it.
Ye Qianzhi glanced in Ye Chenhan's direction. "If you don't believe me, find a time to ask him. If he nervously refutes it, then it's true."
Yu Xixi kept these words in mind. She truly hadn't expected Ye Chenhan to have such endearing behavior.
After some casual chat, Ye Qianzhi’s topic turned serious. "Are you and Chenhan just dating, or are you developing towards marriage?"
He knew Yu Wenzhou was a doting father. As long as Yu Xixi truly liked Ye Chenhan, he wouldn't be able to break them up even if he disagreed.
Although Ye Qianzhi outwardly didn't seem to pay much attention to Ye Chenhan, his words often contained criticism and put-downs, yet he deeply cherished his son in his heart.
Looking into Yu Xixi's eyes, Ye Qianzhi wanted to know her honest answer.
"At first, I disliked him quite a bit, thinking he must be a spoiled brat who just fooled around with girls. But after truly getting to know him, I realized he's wonderful. He's kind and very interesting. Most importantly, he knows what he wants and pursues his dreams with all his heart, even if others don't approve." As Yu Xixi spoke of Ye Chenhan, the affection in her eyes seemed to fill the entire ward.
"Uncle, although we are dating now, we are both serious. If possible, I hope we can reach the altar of marriage, just like Sister Ziyu and Brother Mingjue, to build a happy family and have some little ones around."
As she spoke, Yu Xixi had already envisioned it in her mind.
Ye Qianzhi smiled. Looking at them, he saw his younger self. Thinking about how he had forced Lu Yuman, pregnant with his child, to marry that scoundrel Jiang Wenbin, he felt like reprimanding himself.
He had had many opportunities to explain, but he had prioritized his pride. Stirred by a few words from others, he had stood still, waiting for Lu Yuman to turn back and find him.
But one mistake led to another. He could never have imagined that Lu Yuman would marry Jiang Wenbin out of spite and spread rumors to the outside world that they already had a child.
It was precisely because of this that he mistakenly married Shen Meixiu and mistakenly allowed Ye Ziyu to stay by Jiang Wenbin's side and suffer tribulations.
With the lessons of the past, he sincerely said to Yu Xixi, "Even the best relationships will have arguments. But after an argument, you must think clearly about why the conflict arose and whether it's worth hurting each other's feelings to fight. If you regret it, you must let go of your pride and not act impulsively."
In any kind of relationship, the most to be avoided is impulsive action. After all, as the saying goes, impulse is the devil.