Qin Fujia noticed Ann furrowing her little brows and immediately took a few steps back without hesitation. As they distanced themselves from the Dining Hall, the voices that Qin Sui’an had been hearing gradually faded away.

Qin Yanyi, clearly worried and not wanting Ann to endure any more discomfort, suggested, "Big brother, let’s just go home."

Qin Fujia was inclined to agree but prioritized Ann’s wishes. He gently patted Ann’s back, softly asking, "Ann, should we head home first? You’ve just started hearing other people’s thoughts today and might not be used to it yet. Once you’ve adjusted, we can go to more crowded places."

Qin Sui’an, gradually recovering from the earlier discomfort, wanted to try again, but after hearing her big brother and second brother’s concerns, she dismissed the idea. Big brother’s reasoning made sense.

Not wanting to push herself or worry her brothers, Qin Sui’an nodded lightly. "Okay."

With that, both Qin Fujia and Qin Yanyi breathed a sigh of relief.

"Good Ann," Qin Fujia said as he stroked her head. He then avoided the Dining Hall and took a different path toward the temple entrance.

Qin Yanyi had already called the bodyguard, and by the time they exited the temple, the car was waiting at the entrance. The bodyguard respectfully opened the rear door as they approached.

[Why do the young masters look so serious? Did something happen? Should I report this to the boss?]

Qin Sui’an lifted her head from her big brother’s embrace and looked at the bodyguard uncle who had opened the door for them. She blinked her round eyes, and just as she was about to speak, her big brother interrupted her, saying, "Ann, let’s go home first."

Qin Fujia had already said this once, but he repeated it now to prevent Ann from speaking out loud. He suspected that Ann had heard the bodyguard’s inner thoughts. If others found out about Ann’s ability to hear thoughts, it could bring more harm than good, even if it was just a family bodyguard.

Qin Sui’an looked at her big brother and quietly listened to his inner thoughts. She then nodded slightly and earnestly replied, "Okay, Ann understands."

Qin Fujia was momentarily stunned, still not fully accustomed to Ann responding to his inner thoughts. He smiled, "Good girl."

He placed Ann in the child safety seat and fastened her seatbelt.

Qin Yanyi glanced back at the temple entrance and asked, "Big brother, is Ye Xiaoyuan looking for you?"

"Mm," Qin Fujia replied, straightening up. "Why?"

"I can take Ann home," Qin Yanyi suggested. It wouldn’t be appropriate to leave without informing Ye Xiaoyuan.

Qin Sui’an glanced at the bodyguard uncle beside her, didn’t speak, and just nodded quietly. Second brother was right; they should let big uncle know they were leaving, or he might come looking for them.

After a brief moment of thought, Qin Fujia remembered he hadn’t yet taken care of what he had promised Ye Xiaoyuan earlier that morning. He stepped aside and said, "You go home first. I’ll return after I finish my business."

"Alright," Qin Yanyi replied as he got into the car. He said goodbye to Qin Fujia, "Big brother, we’ll head home now."

"Be careful on the road," Qin Fujia said as he was about to close the door when a goose’s honk came from behind: "Honk!"

The big white goose was still there! It hadn’t gotten in the car yet!

The big white goose stomped its feet in frustration.

Qin Fujia looked down and saw the goose by the car door. "Oh, and you too."

The big white goose quickly hopped into the car and settled down by little Ann’s feet. That was close—it almost got left behind at the temple again.

Qin Fujia watched the car drive away, only turning back toward the temple once it disappeared around the corner.

The Dining Hall didn’t charge for meals; diners could choose to donate any amount they wished, but they were required to clean up their tables and wash their dishes afterward.

At that moment, Ye Xiaoyuan finished washing their dishes and stepped out of the Dining Hall. He immediately noticed Qin Fujia, who was now alone.

As Qin Fujia approached, Ye Xiaoyuan asked, "Did Ann go home?"

"Yes," Qin Fujia replied, noticing the concern in Ye Xiaoyuan’s expression. "Ann wanted to enter the Dining Hall, but there were too many people, and she felt uncomfortable. So I had my second brother take her home."

Ye Xiaoyuan felt a pang of regret; he had only spent a few hours with the little one. But knowing how uncomfortable Ann felt around crowds, he didn’t press the matter further.

Qin Fujia checked the time. "Should I go get your stuff now?"

Ye Xiaoyuan thought for a moment, then nodded, "Sure."

At the entrance of Bay Villa, the bodyguard parked the car, got out, walked around the rear, and opened the back door. Qin Yanyi carried Ann out of the car, his gaze landing on a bicycle nearby. Just as he was about to ask Ann if she wanted to ride the bicycle back to the castle, Ann answered him first:

"Second Brother, Ann wants to ride the bicycle herself~" Qin Sui’an loved riding the bicycle; she found it incredibly fun.

Seeing her bright round eyes fixed on the bicycle, Qin Yanyi couldn’t help but smile and joined her on the ride. The big white goose, unable to ride a bicycle, waddled forward on its two webbed feet.

Qin Sui’an rode at a leisurely pace, allowing her to hear the nearby bodyguards talking:

[Miss Ann is back, the boss can finally relax...]

[The boss made several calls to check in while Miss Ann was away...]

[Miss Ann looks so serious and adorable while riding the bicycle...]

Qin Sui’an slowed down, occasionally glancing at the "talking" bodyguard uncles.

[Oh no, Miss Ann looked at me! I’m so nervous. Is my expression too serious? Maybe I should smile?]

Before the bodyguard could smile, Qin Sui’an beat him to it, her eyes curving into a smile. The bodyguard, flattered, quickly returned the smile.

Qin Sui’an continued pedaling towards the castle.

At the castle entrance, Qin Sui’an parked her pink bicycle alongside the bikes belonging to her grandpa, grandma, and fourth brother. Each of them had their own bike, and they could tell who was home based on the bicycles parked at the castle entrance.

As soon as she parked her bike, Qin Sui’an heard hurried footsteps accompanied by her grandparents’ thoughts:

[Oh, our precious little granddaughter is finally home! We’ve missed her so much!]

[Little Jin is running so fast! Good thing my leg is better now, and I don’t need a cane anymore, or I wouldn’t be able to catch up! Ah! There she is, our little granddaughter!]

The next moment, Old Mrs. Qin and Old Mr. Qin rushed out of the castle, one after the other.

"Ann is back!" Old Mrs. Qin’s steps were quick, her face beaming with joy.

Old Mr. Qin was also moving swiftly, "Ann, did you have a good meal outside?"

"Grandma~ Grandpa~" Qin Sui’an ran over to hug her grandma, then her grandpa. "Ann ate at big brother’s temple. There wasn’t any meat, but it was yummy!"

"As long as it was good, that’s all that matters." Old Mr. Qin chuckled happily, crouching down to gently touch his little granddaughter’s cheek. "Do you want to eat some meat?"

There were large chicken drumsticks included in the lunch menu, and if Ann wanted, the chef could prepare them right away.

Qin Sui’an’s eyes lit up, and she couldn’t help but swallow her saliva. "Grandpa, Ann wants to eat a big drumstick!"

"Ah! Perfect! We have big drumsticks at home!" Old Mr. Qin laughed in surprise and quickly said, "Alright, alright, Grandpa will ask the chef to make a big drumstick for our Ann right away!"

With that, Old Mr. Qin dashed back into the castle, eager to prepare the big drumstick for his beloved granddaughter, not wanting her to wait too long.

Old Mrs. Qin, watching him rush off, smiled and reminded him, "Slow down, be careful not to fall."

"Okay, I’ll be careful," Old Mr. Qin replied over his shoulder but continued moving at a fast pace.

Old Mrs. Qin shook her head helplessly.

Even at his age, he doesn’t listen.

She bent down, picking up her little granddaughter and giving her a kiss on her soft cheek. "Ann is the most obedient one."

Qin Sui’an’s eyes curved into a smile, and she giggled. "Grandpa listens to Grandma too; just now was an exception~"

"Hahaha..." Old Mrs. Qin laughed at her words. "Ann is so cute."

After chatting with her granddaughter for a bit, Old Mrs. Qin noticed her second grandson, Qin Yanyi, and asked, "Yanyi, is the hospital not busy today?"

"It’ll get busy later. I’m staying home for a bit longer." Qin Yanyi glanced at his fourth brother’s bicycle. "Grandma, is Niexun still not up?"

As Old Mrs. Qin carried her granddaughter towards the castle, she nodded in response. "Yes, it’s been quiet upstairs. I haven’t seen him come down yet."

Thinking about his fourth brother’s injured arm, Qin Yanyi said, "I’ll go upstairs and check on him."

Old Mrs. Qin nodded again, "Go ahead, your grandpa and I will stay with Ann."

Qin Yanyi walked up the stairs and arrived at his fourth brother’s room on the third floor. He knocked on the door twice, and when there was no response, he opened the door.

Unlike Qin Yanyi’s room, Qin Niexun’s room was particularly spacious, decorated in gray and white tones, giving it a cold but upright feel, just like his personality.

Qin Yanyi glanced around the living room and then walked towards the bedroom.

The bedroom door was ajar, and as he looked inside, he saw that the curtains were drawn tight, effectively blocking out the light, making the room dark. He could vaguely make out Qin Niexun still sleeping, his injured arm resting on the bed.

Just as Qin Yanyi was about to step inside, his fourth brother suddenly sat up, reaching under his pillow with one hand and squinting towards the door:

"Who’s there?"

"It’s me." Qin Yanyi was almost startled. "I have to return to the hospital this afternoon and probably won’t be home until tomorrow. How’s your arm?"

Qin Niexun lowered the weapon he had grabbed from under his pillow and rubbed his temples. "Second Brother."

He lifted his injured arm slightly. "It’s fine. You focus on your work."

"Ann is downstairs with Grandma and Grandpa." Qin Yanyi thought for a moment and then added, "Just in case, make sure not to take Ann to crowded places. Too many bodyguards aren’t good either."