Qin Sui’an’s little brows were furrowed in concern, her round eyes filled with evident hesitation. 𝒻𝘳𝘦𝘦𝘸ℯ𝒷𝘯𝘰𝑣ℯ𝑙.𝘤𝑜𝘮
Qin Fujia immediately said in a gentle tone, "Ann, if you want to say something, just go ahead."
"Big brother..." Qin Sui’an puffed up her little cheeks as if gathering courage, and said in a serious little voice, "Big brother, Fourth Brother’s scent has become stronger too."
The soft, delicate statement made Qin Fujia freeze in shock. He looked up in astonishment towards the direction where Qin Niexun had left.
After a few seconds, Qin Fujia cautiously asked his sister in his arms, "Ann, did it just become stronger now?"
Qin Sui’an nodded earnestly. "Mm-hmm, I noticed it when Fourth Brother appeared."
Her previous hesitation was due to the worry that her big brother might think she was joking, but thankfully, he didn’t.
Qin Fujia’s eyes revealed some doubt. He couldn’t understand why Ann could detect the changes in their scents and why Fourth Brother’s scent had become stronger after returning home.
Old Mrs. Qin, having finished her nap, came downstairs and noticed her eldest grandson and youngest granddaughter standing at the castle entrance with a somewhat strange atmosphere. She walked over in curiosity. "Ann, Fujia, what are you doing at the door?"
"Grandma, good afternoon~" Qin Sui’an called out in her sweet, childlike voice and then explained, "Grandma, Ann and big brother just went for a bike ride."
Seeing her flushed cheeks, as if she had just finished some exercise, Old Mrs. Qin smiled. "You must be a bit hungry then."
Qin Sui’an blinked her round eyes and patted her little tummy. "I am a little bit hungry."
Old Mrs. Qin extended her arms towards her. "Perfect, Grandma is a bit hungry too. Let’s go to the kitchen and see if there are any snacks."
"Okay~" Qin Sui’an obediently moved closer to her grandmother.
Qin Fujia slightly bent down to let Grandma take his sister, and said, "Grandma, you and Ann go ahead. I’m not hungry."
Old Mrs. Qin glanced at him and understood that he had something to do. She nodded. "Alright, then I’ll take Ann to the kitchen."
As Qin Niexun came downstairs, he saw Grandma carrying Little Ann into the kitchen. He quickly walked out of the castle and noticed that his elder brother was still standing at the door. He asked, "Big Brother, aren’t you going to the kitchen with Ann?"
"I’m not hungry." Qin Fujia’s gaze shifted to the subtle movements around Qin Niexun’s lower back and, remembering Ann’s observation, he, who usually never pried into Fourth Brother’s work, couldn’t help but ask, "What’s tonight’s task?"
Qin Niexun looked at him in surprise and then answered, "Big Brother, that’s confidential. I can’t say."
Qin Fujia understood the nature of his work but couldn’t let go of Ann’s comment about the scent change. He pressed further, "Is it related to Boyce?"
Qin Niexun paused for a moment, keeping his expression neutral. "Sorry, Big Brother, I can’t say."
"Dong Zhenhong came to see me this morning," Qin Fujia didn’t press him further but suddenly brought up his own matter. "He wants to take down Boyce."
Qin Niexun was familiar with Dong Zhenhong’s name, and while the night’s task wasn’t related to Dong Zhenhong, it was related to Boyce. He frowned slightly. "Big Brother, as far as I know, there’s no direct connection between them."
"There isn’t, but Dong Zhenhong is secretly monitoring Boyce." Qin Fujia understood that his words had been acknowledged and offered a final piece of advice. "Be cautious with everything."
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