Qin Siye thought she was unwell and hurried forward to ask, "Grandma, what's wrong?"
"Nothing," Xu Zhilan waved him off, her gaze melancholic as she asked, "Siye, have you heard from your uncle recently? Where has he gone? How could he not come back on such an important day?"
It turned out that at this very moment, she was thinking of Qin Xiuyi again; he was the biggest ache in her heart.
Qin Siye had contacted his uncle a few days ago, who had said he was traveling abroad. At this moment, he himself didn't know where his uncle was.
Just as he hesitated, unsure how to answer, a familiar voice suddenly rang out from outside the door, "I sneezed the moment I entered the gate. Who's been talking about me?"
Everyone followed the sound and saw Qin Xiuyi, dressed in casual wear, a gift box in his left hand, his handsome face forever sporting that devilishly charming smile, appearing at the living room entrance.
What shocked everyone even more was that on his right, a beautiful, gentle, and elegantly refined woman was linking arms with him as they walked towards everyone.
"Xiuyi, Mei..." Xu Zhilan suddenly sat up straight, bright light flashing in her aged eyes, so surprised she momentarily forgot Mei Yun's name.
She only remembered her surname was Mei and that she was Shen Xi's aunt.
"Mom, allow me to formally introduce her. Her name is Mei Yun, my girlfriend." Qin Xiuyi's lips curved slightly. He felt that for the first time in his forty years, he could hold his head high and feel invigorated in front of his family.
"Good. Mei... Mei Yun, come over quickly." Xu Zhilan's smile widened.
Mei Yun, with a graceful smile, released Qin Xiuyi's arm and walked forward confidently, nodding slightly at Xu Zhilan.
"Hello, Auntie."
"Good, good, good." Xu Zhilan gently took her hand, her eyes brimming with joy.
The last time she saw Mei Yun at Hu Banli, she felt she was a perfect match for Xiuyi.
At the time, she had thought about playing matchmaker but worried Xiuyi might be displeased or resent her for forcing the match.
She hadn't expected this boy to be quite capable, having pursued her himself.
Jiang Jie and Qin Xuelan, standing nearby, secretly exchanged glances, a strange expression appearing on their faces.
"Brother, this is a birthday gift from Mei Yun and me. We hope you like it." Qin Xiuyi gently placed the gift in his hand before Qin Xiuzhi.
"I like it, I like it. Thank you. Quick, everyone, don't just stand there, sit down and chat." Qin Xiuzhi was also beaming.
His younger brother was now forty years old and had finally officially brought a girlfriend home.
This was a relief for his mother, and for him, it was no different. He had also been worried about his brother's marriage all these years. He hoped he would achieve happiness with this woman named Mei Yun.
Qin Xiuyi, with Mei Yun in tow, introduced everyone in the hall to her one by one. Mei Yun always wore a smile and greeted everyone with grace and poise.
It was evident she was worldly, and her noble, gentle aura completely overshadowed all the other women in the room.
Jiang Jie watched her every smile, every frown, every movement, and felt herself paling in comparison, experiencing a sense of unease.
They approached Qin Siye. He looked at Mei Yun with gentle eyes and spoke first, calling out, "Aunt Mei."
"Mhm." Mei Yun smiled and asked softly, "Why didn't you bring Xi Xi and the children?"
A flicker of gloom crossed Qin Siye's eyes. "Our relationship hasn't been made public yet."
In such a setting, he doubted Shen Xi would come with him even if he asked.
"Is it her problem, or yours?" Mei Yun's expression darkened slightly, showing displeasure.
In Country B, they had lived under the same roof, and Kai Cheng had already approved of their relationship.
They had been back for almost half a month, and their relationship was still not public?
"I..." Qin Siye was momentarily speechless, unsure how to answer, when Qin Si Yue suddenly ran over and pulled Mei Yun back towards Xu Zhilan.
"Siye, what exactly is going on? Is there some secret between you and Shen Xi?"
Qin Xiuyi touched his arm and continued in a low voice,
"Mei Yun agreed to date me based on your relationship. If there's any problem on your end, mine might also be..."
"Uncle, you're overthinking it. My relationship with Shen Xi is very solid, and there will be no problems like you're worried about," Qin Siye's deep eyes flashed as he interrupted him.
"Shen Xi hasn't finished avenging her great enemy yet, and she's also starting her own business. After some time, I will announce our relationship to the public."