Lan Yu Xi glanced at him, "You do have some self-awareness. I let you in because I want to tell you that I'm sleeping with the children tonight. You should also rest early."
Nan Xiao was slightly stunned. It seemed his wife was truly angry, to the point of separating their sleeping arrangements.
Mu Mu tugged on her mother's hand, "Mommy, can Daddy sleep with us?"
Lan Yu Xi smiled and rubbed her daughter's little head, "Your and your brother's bed is too small for four people."
Mu Mu looked at the large bed with a troubled expression. Her big eyes suddenly lit up, "Then we can sleep in your bedroom!"
"My daughter is indeed smart," Nan Xiao said with a smile, picking her up. Then he extended his hand to Chao Chao, "Come, Dad will carry you two to sleep."
Chao Chao looked at his mother, whose face was still smiling but whose eyes held no mirth. "You can take my sister first, I'll stay with Mommy."
Nan Xiao withdrew his hand and smilingly nudged Lan Yu Xi's shoulder, "Wife, do you want me to carry you?"
Lan Yu Xi pursed her lips tightly, "You go back and sleep with Mu Mu. I still have things to discuss with Chao Chao."
Hearing her mother say this, Mu Mu jumped down from Nan Xiao's arms, "Daddy, you go back first. I want to talk to Mommy too."
Nan Xiao's mouth twitched. He pulled over a chair and sat down, "You two talk. I'll stay here with you."
Lan Yu Xi glared at him annoyedly. How did this man's thick skin get thicker with age?
Nan Xiao bowed to arrange the pillows for the three of them, "Lie down and talk. You must be tired today too."
Lan Yu Xi glanced at him. She was indeed tired today, but he was the one who was most tired. Judging by his demeanor, if she didn't leave, he'd be sitting here all night.
Chao Chao had been observing the changes on his mother's face. Seeing her hesitate, he reached out and took her hand. "Mommy, let's go talk in your bedroom. Daddy must be tired sitting here."
Lan Yu Xi raised an eyebrow and threw back the covers, getting out of bed.
Seeing her mother agree to leave, Mu Mu grabbed two small pillows and threw herself into her father's arms.
Before her father could pick her up, Chao Chao quickly got out of bed and put on his slippers. The little boy held his mother's hand in one hand and picked up his sister's slippers with the other. He looked like a miniature adult, which made Lan Yu Xi laugh heartily.
The family of four returned to the master bedroom. Lan Yu Xi took the pillows from Mu Mu and placed them between her and Nan Xiao's pillows. She then went around the foot of the bed and lay down on the other side.
Seeing this, Chao Chao looked at his sister, who was still in their father's arms, "Do you want to sleep next to Dad or Mom?"
Mu Mu replied crisply, "Didn't Mommy have something to tell you? After you're done talking, I'll sleep next to Mommy."
Chao Chao pursed his small lips and lay down next to his mother. After his father and sister were both lying down, he reached out and tightly hugged his mother's neck. Then, he put his small mouth to his mother's ear and whispered, "Mommy, is it Daddy's mother who wants to harm me and my sister?"
Lan Yu Xi was slightly taken aback. Her son, so young, possessed such keen perception.
Lan Yu Xi smiled and shook her head, "No."
Chao Chao looked at his mother, then pressed his little face closer and lowered his voice, "Don't lie to me. If it wasn't her, you wouldn't be arguing with Daddy, and Daddy wouldn't be so guilty. Mommy, don't worry about me and my sister, I can handle it."
Lan Yu Xi smiled and kissed his forehead, "Mommy knows, you are the best!"
Mu Mu rolled over and turned towards them, "Mom, what about me?"
Lan Yu Xi reached out and stroked her head, "You are the best too."
Nan Xiao propped his head up and looked at them pitifully, "Wife, what about me?"
Lan Yu Xi rolled her eyes at him. But thinking that he was the most innocent, she couldn't help but reply.
"You are the most, most, most wonderful, otherwise how could you have such excellent sons and daughters."
After speaking, Lan Yu Xi picked up the remote and turned off the main lights, leaving only a few small spotlights on.
"Go to sleep. You still have to wake up for morning training tomorrow."
"Oh, then I want to sleep next to Mommy." Mu Mu pouted her little bottom and crawled over.
Chao Chao helped her a bit and then rolled to Nan Xiao's side.
Lan Yu Xi gently patted Mu Mu's back. In the end, she didn't know if she had lulled Mu Mu to sleep or if Mu Mu had lulled her to sleep.
In her sleep, Lan Yu Xi was awakened by the urgent ringing of the phone. She reflexively picked up the phone with one hand and reached under the pillow with the other.
"What's wrong?" Lan Yu Xi took out a golden needle and a handgun from under the pillow, slipped on her slippers, and got out of bed.
"An family members infiltrated the hospital, attempting to snatch Young Master Han Yi. However, they were all captured by Third Master and his wife. But Third Master was injured protecting Young Master Han Yi."
Lan Yu Xi's brows furrowed instantly. "Is my third brother seriously injured?"
"We don't know yet. Third Master has lost a lot of blood and is currently in the emergency room."
Sweat broke out on Lan Yu Xi's forehead. "Don't panic, I'm coming immediately."
Lan Yu Xi grabbed a jacket and ran out the door without even changing her pajamas.
Nan Xiao followed out soon after, "What happened?"
"An family members went to the hospital to snatch Han Yi, and ended up injuring my third brother."
"I'll go with you."
Lan Yu Xi frowned slightly, "You can't go. I'm afraid this is a diversion. If we both leave, they might come to Half-Mountain Villa."
"But I'm worried about you going alone."
Lan Yu Xi stopped abruptly and looked at him coldly, "Nan Xiao, I know you care about me very much. But in critical moments, I hope you will always put the children first. Because I risked my life for them, and if anything happened to them, I wouldn't be able to live."
Nan Xiao's heart ached as he was pierced by her icy gaze.
He had feared this day would come, and yet, they were already disagreeing because of his mother.
Lan Yu Xi's handling of this matter was flawless. The main reason for her outburst was that her continued tolerance had led to his mother's increasing audacity.
"Be careful, and bring more people with you."
Nan Xiao finally relented because he knew that if anything happened to the two children, then he and Lan Yu Xi would truly be at their end.
Lan Yu Xi ignored him further and left by helicopter with Ying and three team members from Mei Xi.
Nan Xiao watched the helicopter ascend, his heart settling by half. No matter when, his Xi Bao was the most level-headed. Even if the An family was capable, they couldn't act against a plane within the jurisdiction of the capital.
"Come out!" Nan Xiao called out into the darkness.
However, with his call, not only Nan Yi emerged, but also Mu Mu, who had been hidden in the shadows.
Nan Yi said with a wronged expression, "Patriarch, I'm afraid I won't be able to protect Madam anymore. She has already abandoned me."