"Uncle," Qin Si Ye glanced at Qin Xiu Yi, greeting him with a cold, frosty demeanor.
Qin Xiu Yi walked slowly towards him. Noticing his unusual state, he asked in a low voice, "What's wrong with you? You haven't been home for over a month. Did you have a fight with your father as soon as you got back?"
Qin Si Ye's face remained cold. He looked straight ahead, raised the cigarette in his hand to his lips, and took a deep drag, exhaling a plume of white smoke.
"Even if you don't say it, I know it must be about Jiang Jie. I don't like her either. But it's a done deal now. Your father is getting old and needs someone to look after him."
Qin Xiu Yi's gaze was sharp as he continued, "And she's always been very caring towards your father. For that reason alone, you shouldn't hold a grudge about what happened back then."
A moment later, Qin Si Ye replied, "What about Grandma? How could he so easily forgive that woman for trying to poison Grandma last time?"
Qin Xiu Yi reached out for a cigarette, lit it, and took a puff. "Fortunately, that incident didn't have major consequences, and the culprit was expelled from the Qin family.
Your father probably forgave her considering Si Yu's feelings. I believe after this lesson, Jiang Jie will behave herself more.
Don't worry, if she dares to cause any more trouble for your grandmother, I won't let her off either."
After listening to Qin Xiu Yi's comforting words, Qin Si Ye felt a bit better. wa p . kan sh u wu . net
However, he was only temporarily accepting Jiang Jie's presence in the Qin family. His vigilance towards her remained, and he certainly wouldn't accept her.
At this moment, Qin Xue Lan, wearing a dark red embroidered dress and adorned with shimmering jewelry, walked in.
Upon seeing her, Qin Xiu Yi smiled and greeted her, "Sis, you're here."
"Mm," Qin Xue Lan responded. She glanced at Qin Si Ye standing beside him. Seeing him looking down, twisting the cigarette butt on the ground as if he hadn't seen her, anger flared up within her. "Si Ye, do you have no regard for me?"
Qin Si Ye slowly raised his head, a slight smile tugging at the corner of his lips. "Aunt, you misunderstand. You were talking to Uncle just now, and I hadn't had a chance to speak yet."
"Hmph," Qin Xue Lan glared at him and walked towards the living room.
This was their first meeting since their argument at the restaurant over Shen Xi.
Both of them were harboring resentment and felt displeased.
Qin Xiu Yi, observing their state, couldn't help but ask, "How did you upset her? She looks at you like you're an enemy. Is it still about that matter with Cheng Yu?"
Although he hadn't been present then, he later learned all the details of the incident.
Qin Si Ye glanced at him, remaining silent.
That incident had hurt him greatly. If Su Cheng Yu hadn't instructed someone to drug him, how could he have gotten involved with Lu Yu Shan? Perhaps he and Yin Xi could have turned their act into reality back then and achieved a happy ending.
Seeing his silence, Qin Xiu Yi suddenly chuckled. "What Cheng Yu did was indeed excessive, but you've hit him and had him treated. Don't hold a grudge against your aunt anymore. We're family after all.
If you ask me, you should even thank him. If he hadn't done that, how would you have suddenly woken up? For so many years, you've been..."
"Uncle," before he could finish, Qin Si Ye abruptly cut him off. Without hearing him, he knew what he was about to say.
How could he come up with such absurd logic?
The critical point was that the woman involved was Lu Yu Shan, whom he detested. Every time he thought of it, he felt disgusted with himself.
"Alright, alright, I misspoke," Qin Xiu Yi said immediately, changing the subject as he saw Qin Si Ye starting to get angry. "How are things developing between you and Shen Xi?"
"What do you mean, how are things? No development," Qin Si Ye's eyes flickered a few times, and he walked towards the living room.
"That can't be right. Didn't you move in with your grandmother to be close? Besides, her three children like you very much. There must be some progress, right?" Qin Xiu Yi said with a puzzled expression, following him inside.
Qin Si Ye suddenly stopped and turned back, looking at him with a stern face.
"It was my fault for speaking out of turn. I won't ask anymore, alright?" Qin Xiu Yi quickly said with a smile.
"Wait until dinner, and don't say anything you shouldn't. Otherwise, I'll reveal your scandalous gossip too," Qin Si Ye warned him with a hint of menace in his voice.