"Yes, he said afterward that he thought Ann was still young, curious if Ann could understand the paintings, so he followed us." Old Mrs. Qin’s words were tactful, but Qin Haochen still felt somewhat uncomfortable.
Little One’s older brothers instantly frowned and looked cold.
Though they restrained their displeasure and spoke in lowered tones, all six of them spoke simultaneously, their momentum imposing: "Is he looking down on Ann?!"
Little One’s chewing mouth froze in an instant.
She blinked her round eyes in confusion, slightly widening them in response to their words.
Qin Sui’an glanced at her angry father and then at her even angrier six brothers. She quickly chewed and swallowed the food in her small belly.
Immediately, she nervously reached out her small hand, clapping twice in midair as if urging her father and brothers not to be angry.
In her soft, childish voice, Qin Sui’an earnestly said, "Daddy, brothers, Uncle has already apologized to Ann. Uncle knows he was wrong!"
Old Mrs. Qin nodded along, signaling them not to be angry. "He apologized to Ann on his own initiative."
Qin Haochen reluctantly calmed his anger and refocused on feeding Little One.
Qin Fujia saw that Little One wasn’t angry about Zhu Xiulin’s rudeness. He set down his utensils and lightly turned his prayer beads on his wrist, saying, "Zhu Xiulin is proud, but he knows to admit his mistakes."
It was a lesson for their sister.
Seeing his other younger brothers still looking angry, Qin Yanyi calmly said, "He acknowledged his mistake and apologized. Let’s not dwell on his error."
Qin Sui’an nodded as she ate, her little head bobbing in agreement with her second brother, her clear eyes seeming to say: Second Brother is right~
Qin Yanyi couldn’t help but smile, finding his sister incredibly adorable and kind-hearted.
Qin Niexun, Qin Lvzheng, Qin Yaoyu, and Qin Qianyi exchanged glances. Seeing their sister worrying about them being angry, they immediately suppressed their visibly angry expressions.
Qin Haochen changed the subject to prevent his sons from dwelling on this matter.
Since everyone was present, he spoke up, "Zhu Xiulin came to me half an hour ago, saying he wanted to visit Ann at Bay Villa."
Old Mrs. Qin looked at him in surprise. "Half an hour ago?"
Wasn’t that shortly after they left the art exhibition?
How sudden! She hadn’t heard Zhu Xiulin mention this at the exhibition.
"Yeah." Qin Haochen nodded lightly, not mentioning that Zhu Xiulin might have recognized Little One as the artist behind that painting or the matter of gifts.
He bent down slightly, looking at Little One eating seriously and listening attentively to them, and asked gently, "Ann, he wants to come to our home to see you. Do you agree?"
Since Zhu Xiulin wanted to see Little One, Qin Haochen naturally wouldn’t decide for Little One but left the decision to her.
All eyes were on Little One.
Qin Sui’an blinked her round eyes, her little mouth moving incessantly as she chewed her food, thinking about her father’s question.
After a while, she swallowed her food, her belly full. She had already figured out her answer, "Daddy, can Ann accompany me?"
Considering her father’s anger towards Uncle Zhu Xiulin just now, Qin Sui’an wanted to go with her father to see Uncle Zhu Xiulin. If something happened, what Uncle Zhu Xiulin said, her father could directly know.
Qin Haochen was surprised. Little One rarely made such requests to him. She often worried about disturbing his official business and more often chose someone else to play with her.
After a little thought, Qin Haochen guessed that Little One had made such a request considering the incident just now.
Qin Haochen felt sorry for Little One’s understanding and more sorry for her uncertain inquiry.
He smiled indulgently and rubbed her little head gently, "Of course, Dad can do that. Dad will accompany you to meet him at home."
"Daddy, will Ann delay your work?" Little One asked again.
Little One hasn’t touched the word "trouble." Qin Haochen immediately understood what she meant. He shook his head immediately and said, "No, Dad will arrange the time. Ann doesn’t have to worry."
Qin Sui’an patted her belly in relief, pursing her little mouth and smiling, "That’s great~ Daddy accompanies Ann to see Uncle~"
Qin Haochen’s smile on his face unconsciously increased a few points. "Hmm, Dad will accompany you to see him."
So it was settled.
After dinner, Qin Haochen instructed He Yan to reply to Zhu Xiulin and arrange a time to come to Bay Villa.
The art exhibition lasted for three days. On the last day of the exhibition, the paintings bought by Qin Sui’an and Old Mrs. Qin were delivered to Bay Villa together.
Qin Sui’an saw the painting and couldn’t wait to give it to her mother, even though her mother was still asleep and couldn’t see the painting.
Understanding Little One’s eagerness, Qin Haochen took her to the hospital that night.
Bentley had just stopped at the hospital entrance, and the Ye family members who had been waiting at the entrance greeted them.
Old Mrs. Ye and Old Mr. Ye stood at the back door of the car, their faces already full of smiles before the car door opened.
Qin Haochen got out of the car with Little One and handed her over to them. "Mom, Dad, I’ll come later to pick up Ann. Zhu Xiulin will come to Bay Villa tomorrow to see Ann."
He explained it in passing, lest they think Little One should stay with them.
Old Mrs. Ye and Old Mr. Ye already knew about it. When Qin Haochen replied to Zhu Xiulin, he also sent the news to the Ye family.
Anything related to Little One, whether it was the Ye family or the Qin family, did not intentionally hide it from each other because they were all Little One’s family.
Old Mrs. Ye hugged Little One into her arms and glanced at her husband beside her.
Old Mr. Ye looked at Qin Haochen and said, "It’s better for us to send Ann back later. You don’t have to come back and forth, it’s troublesome."
"Not at all." Qin Haochen shook his head and then asked them, "I’ll come at nine o’clock tonight to pick up Ann?"
Old Mrs. Ye didn’t refuse. "Then come at nine, don’t come early."
So that he wouldn’t wait outside and waste his time.
Qin Haochen nodded gently. "Okay."
He Yan cautiously handed the painting bought by Miss Ann to Jie Hansi, Old Mr. Ye’s assistant. 𝕗𝐫𝚎𝗲𝘄𝐞𝕓𝐧𝕠𝘃𝕖𝐥.𝐜𝚘𝚖
Qin Haochen said goodbye to Little One, watching her being taken in by her grandmother and grandfather until he couldn’t see their figures anymore, then got back in the car and left.
Qin Sui’an leaned against her grandmother’s arms, happily sharing the paintings she saw at the exhibition with her grandmother, "Grandma, Uncle Zhu Xiulin is so amazing, he painted so many paintings, and they’re all very beautiful!"
Old Mrs. Ye listened to her cute little voice, smiling with warmth in her eyes, and asked softly, "Then why did Ann only buy one painting? Why not buy more to keep for yourself?"
"No, no, Ann looked at them and remembered them~" Qin Sui’an lightly tapped her little head, "Ann bought one and gave it to mommy, that’s enough!"
Old Mr. Ye laughed happily, "If Zhaosi knew, she would be very happy."
Qin Sui’an also giggled. The giver is happy, and the receiver is happy too.
When the elevator reached the floor where the ward was located, after they walked out of the elevator, the elevator went down again.
Old Mrs. Ye turned her head and saw that this elevator was exclusive to their Ye family, and others couldn’t press it.
Who could have come back?
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