Chenchen quickly replied, "No, no. We're looking forward to changing our surname. Grandpa, listen, Qin Zichen, isn't it a nice name?"
Shuoshuo and Yanyan also chimed in with their names, smiling.
For a moment, the room was filled with laughter and joy.
At that moment, Qin Siye pushed the door open and walked in, "What are you all talking about? You seem so happy."
"Daddy, Grandpa said that after he recovers and is discharged from the hospital, he will arrange an engagement ceremony for you and Mommy. Have you set the date yet?" Yanyan, upon hearing his voice, quickly ran over to ask.
Qin Siye's eyes were filled with doting affection as he bent down to pick her up, lightly tapping her small nose. "It's basically set."
He then turned to Qin Xiuzhi and said, "Dad, Auntie called me this afternoon. She said the 22nd of next month is a good day and wants to schedule the wedding for that day.
The engagement and recognition ceremonies are already being prepared. After you are discharged from the hospital, we will proceed with them on a chosen date."
"Good, that's wonderful. This is what I'm most looking forward to right now," Qin Xiuzhi said, looking at him with a smile.
Setting Yanyan down, Qin Siye walked over to Yin Xi, took her hand, and whispered, "Xixi, come out for a moment. I have something to say to you."
"Huh? Oh." Yin Xi's thoughts were still on what he had just said. She blinked blankly and followed him out.
Qin Siye led her to the stairwell of the safety exit before releasing her hand.
"What is it? Tell me," Yin Xi looked up at him, thinking he was going to talk about the engagement or the wedding.
Qin Siye gazed at her intently, hesitating to speak. He suddenly reached out and pulled her into a tight embrace.
"Actually, I just wanted to spend some time alone with you."
He had intended to discuss the wedding with her, but he felt it was inappropriate to do so without proposing first.
He had already made preparations for a proposal, but the timing wasn't right. His father had been ill and hospitalized these past few days, and he often had to stay at the hospital, making it difficult to execute his plan.
He had only mentioned the date, which he had discussed with his aunt, because the children had asked him directly.
Gently cupping her face, Qin Siye lowered his head and kissed her for a moment before smiling, "Xixi, please wait for me for a few more days."
"Wait for what?" Yin Xi's face flushed, and she looked at him, bewildered.
"You'll know when the time comes," Qin Siye embraced her once more.
After a while, Yin Xi's gaze shifted. She said softly, "Siye, there's a question I'd like to ask you."
"Mm, ask away." Qin Siye held her tightly, not letting go.
Yin Xi spoke cautiously, "You once told me that Qin Siyu was brought to the Qin family by Jiang Jie for recognition of kinship over ten years ago. Did she have any proof at the time?"
Upon hearing this, Qin Siye released her and looked at her in surprise. "Why would you suddenly think to ask that question?"
"I saw Qin Siyu return this morning. I suddenly felt curious, so I remembered this matter," Yin Xi replied naturally with a smile.
"Oh." Qin Siye didn't probe further. "Of course, she had proof. She walked into the Qin family with a paternity test report."
"A paternity test report?" Yin Xi looked at him doubtfully. "How is that possible? Weren't you and your father separated for five years? When would you have done the test?"
Qin Siye replied with a stern expression, "She presented the report to Grandma. Before that, she had already contacted my father."
"Oh. So that's how it is," Yin Xi said thoughtfully.
However, recalling the photo Han Haoming had sent her, she was still filled with suspicion.
"Xixi, what's wrong? What are you thinking about?" Qin Siye frowned slightly and asked, holding her hand.
"It's nothing. Let's go back," Yin Xi gave him a slight smile.
The next day, after Yin Xi sent the children to school, she went to Addy Pharmaceutical Company.
After handling some matters, she made a special detour to the Qin family's old residence in the afternoon.
As she arrived in the courtyard, she happened to meet Sister Fang.
"Miss Yin, you're here. Madam is sitting on the sofa in the living room watching television.
She was just mentioning that she wanted to visit Master at the hospital. Please go and talk to her."