Chapter 186: Chapter 186: The Unexpected
At this moment, He Jie understood completely.
Knowing that Qin Tan’s surgery had been successful, everyone breathed a sigh of relief. Qin’s mother called Mrs. Zhen and Wen Xin to relay the news, and the family went to rest.
As they waited for news, it became quite late. The children had already fallen asleep, so Xiao Li and He Jie didn’t go back; they both slept at Qin’s mother’s place.
Outside the villa district, a seemingly ordinary car was parked there. Inside, Xiao Yan sat in the driver’s seat, casting a cold glance at the villa district before starting the car and leaving.
The car headed toward the back mountain of the villa district. This area was built halfway up the mountain, and there were security guards on duty at the entrance, making it difficult for Xiao Yan to enter through the entrance.
She wasn’t afraid she couldn’t handle the guards but feared being recognized. Her photo was all over the internet, and once recognized, she’d be taken back.
She had managed to escape with difficulty; how could she be caught again?
She had come here just to kill Xiao Li. After killing Xiao Li, she intended to leave the country and hide abroad, where she’d be free to roam.
Thinking about her future happy days, she parked the car at the foot of the mountain.
Climbing over this mountain would lead to the villa district. The villas were built to create a natural and idyllic environment, so except for the villa constructions, everything else was left intact, connecting the mountains.
Xiao Yan got out of the car and entered the mountain path.
The next morning, the kids woke up to find themselves at grandma’s house and were delighted.
Seeing the children’s happiness, Qin’s mother thought about how the family atmosphere had been gloomy lately, and the children hadn’t been taken care of. She told Aunt Wu, Aunt Fang, and Sister Liu to prepare a meal for the children to enjoy at noon.
When the meal was served, Little Rock and Mianmian were overjoyed.
Seeing the children’s smiling faces, the adults were very happy too.
The only unhappy one was Little Dumpling. Seeing his older siblings enjoying their meal, he wanted to grab something to eat too. But he was too little and could only eat baby food, sitting in his high chair, making anxious noises.
Seeing this, Qin’s mother laughed and said, "Little Dumpling wants to eat the nice food too? No, you’re still too young and can only have baby food. Look at Little Strength, quietly eating his baby food."
The mentioned Little Strength was quietly eating the baby food fed to him by Xiao Li.
Hearing Qin’s mother’s words, He Jie looked at Little Strength. Seeing him sitting quietly while his own son was making a fuss, he laughed and said, "Xiao Li, we gave birth just a few months apart, yet look at these two brothers, one is too restless, and the other too calm. Why can’t there be a balance?"
Xiao Li laughed and said, "That’s right, I always think Little Strength is too calm. When he was young, he wouldn’t cry if he wasn’t hungry, and even when he was, he’d cry only once or twice."
"Now that he’s grown, it’s even less often that we hear him. If it weren’t for his small size, I’d think he was a big kid already."
Qin’s mother chuckled, "Little Strength is indeed a bit mature for his age."
A baby being called mature by Qin’s mother was amusing...
While the family was chatting, Xiao Li’s phone rang. It was Qin Xiao calling, so Xiao Li quickly put down the half-fed baby food and answered.
"Uncle..."
"Nini, tell mom and sister-in-law that big brother has woken up."
Upon hearing this, Xiao Li quickly shared the news with Qin’s mother and He Jie. He Jie was overjoyed to hear Qin Tan had woken up.
However, the next piece of news from Qin Xiao wasn’t as cheerful. Due to previous blood clots pressing on nerves, Qin Tan’s legs couldn’t support him at the moment and would require physical rehabilitation.
Though He Jie felt bad for Qin Tan’s suffering, he still smiled and said, "It doesn’t matter, as long as he comes back safe and sound."
"Can we talk to him now, or have a video call?"
Xiao Li asked Qin Xiao, who said the doctor was currently examining Qin Tan, and they’d video call later.
As everyone was present, Xiao Li and Qin Xiao inquired a bit more about Qin Tan’s condition before ending the call.
After hanging up, Xiao Li picked up the baby food to continue feeding Little Strength, finding it amusing how calmly he sat there.
If it were another child, having their meal interrupted, they’d certainly protest.
Not to mention, when Mianmian was little, she’d start bawling in no time under such circumstances.
Knowing Qin Tan had woken up, He Jie enjoyed his meal immensely, and afterward, the family gathered in the living room to wait for Qin Tan’s video call.
About an hour later, the video from Qin Tan arrived, and He Jie quickly answered it.
To allow everyone to see Qin Tan, He Jie connected with Qin Tan through a laptop.
Qin’s mother and He Jie sat in front of the video, while Xiao Li sat slightly to the side.
In the video, Qin Tan still looked pale, making Qin’s mother and He Jie feel empathetic.
Because Qin Tan’s breath was still unstable, speaking a few words would tire him out, so the call ended shortly after a brief chat.
Although Qin Tan looked unwell, he had woken up and could speak a few words, which made Qin’s mother and He Jie very happy.
After the video ended, He Jie and Xiao Li took their kids and returned home.
On the way home, Mianmian asked, "Mommy, when will Daddy come back?"
Holding Little Strength, Xiao Li gently patted Mianmian’s head, "Mianmian misses Daddy?"
Mianmian nodded, "Yes, Daddy said he would take me out to play, but he still hasn’t come back."
Xiao Li chuckled, "Yes, Daddy remembers. He said once he’s back, he’ll take you to play."
Mianmian looked up, "When will Daddy come back then?"
Xiao Li smiled and said, "Soon, it won’t be long. He’ll return once Uncle is feeling better."
Little Strength listened quietly to his mother and sister chatting without fussing or moving around.
The mother and children walked like this, but an unexpected incident happened just when they reached the doorstep.
"Bang..."
A gunshot rang out, with a bullet hitting the wall in front of Xiao Li, narrowly missing her.
People lagging behind protecting Xiao Li quickly rushed forward to escort her and the children into the villa, while some ran toward the place where the shot was fired.
In the woods not far away, Xiao Yan saw she had missed, filled with anger. Seeing Xiao Li had entered the villa, she knew she had missed another chance.
Seeing people coming this way, Xiao Yan had no choice but to hide first. Fortunately, with the forest dense, it was easy to conceal herself.
The villa district where Xiao Li lived had a row of houses, with a road in front of the houses and dense woods on the other side of the road.
Xiao Yan had been hiding in the woods when she fired at Xiao Li. However, lacking proper training in shooting, she could only operate a gun, which was why she missed.