Chapter 100: Chapter 100: Great-Uncle
Qin Xiao’s expression became calmer the more he listened, and by the end, his face was expressionless.
Qin Zilong, seeing him like this, cautiously continued, "Since I discovered this, I called you over first. Should I continue investigating the rest?"
Qin Xiao slightly curled his lips, "Investigate... I want to know everything from back then.
Those two informed servants, make sure they are well settled, and don’t let them leak any information to anyone."
Qin Zilong nodded to show he understood.
Qin Xiao stood up, glanced at the fragments on the ground, "The bamboo and chrysanthemum ornament you liked in the storeroom, go fetch it and place it there!"
Qin Zilong’s eyes brightened at these words.
Stepping out of the office, Qin Xiao said to Feng Ye, "Go find out the whereabouts of the third master of the Fang Family."
Feng Ye nodded slightly.
The car left Heshun Villa, and Qin Xiao sat in the back seat, his mind repeatedly going over the documents he had just seen.
Although not everything had been uncovered, even just this glimpse—if Nini found out, it was likely she couldn’t handle it.
At this moment, Qin Xiao somewhat understood why Old Master Wen didn’t tell the truth.
The car drove all the way to the hospital. From inside the car, across from the hospital, Qin Xiao sat contemplating, struggling internally...
Should he tell Nini?
As Qin Xiao pondered, the sun in the sky gradually moved westward, and Xiao Li, who was on duty at the hospital, had also reached her off-duty time. Once she stepped out of the inpatient department, she saw Qin Xiao waiting outside as usual.
She ran over and directly hugged Qin Xiao’s arm, "Uncle, did you go back this afternoon? Or have you been waiting here all along?"
Qin Xiao replied calmly, "Didn’t go back, had to take care of some matters."
Qin Xiao’s voice was deep. Although he showed no abnormality, Xiao Li still sensed something was off...
Xiao Li stopped in her tracks, standing face to face with Qin Xiao, carefully inspecting his face, "Uncle, what’s wrong? Was the matter this afternoon very troublesome?"
Qin Xiao smiled, "Yes, a bit troublesome. I’ll handle it, don’t worry."
Xiao Li pouted slightly, "Even if I worry, it’s no use! I can’t help you...
But I can make you happy, right?"
Xiao Li said this while pulling a cute face, which made Qin Xiao laugh quietly.
While Xiao Li was acting cute, she was coincidentally caught by Dai Zihan, who was also getting off work. Dai Zihan rubbed her arms, "Little Lili, I didn’t expect you had this side..."
Xiao Li: Uh...
After saying this, Dai Zihan left, looking back repeatedly. She wasn’t tactless enough to play the third wheel, but she had to let Xiao Li know how shocked she was.
Xiao Li was so confounded by Dai Zihan’s teasing that she couldn’t react.
She could only hurry Qin Xiao to get into the car and leave.
Just as they got in the car, Xiao Li’s phone chimed. She took it out to see a message in the group from Dai Zihan, which was a photo of Xiao Li acting cute...
No...
When did she take the photo?
Of course, Dai Zihan took the photo before making her presence known!
The moment of Xiao Li being cute with her uncle had to be documented, didn’t it?
Xiao Li looked at the photo and angrily typed out a message...
[Ah! Ah! Ah! Dai Zihan! You’re ruining my image!]
Zhi For You’re Moved: [No no no... I’m documenting your sweet moment. Ask the crazy gals if they didn’t see a screen full of pink bubbles in this photo...
Our little Li playing cute and acting spoiled, your uncle is really lucky, blessed!]
Feng Ye Piaopiao: [Zihan is right, this damn dog food is so fulfilling...]
Disappeared Wenjing: [Ah... I also really want to act cute!
Someone handsome come and let me act cute!]
Xiao Li looked at the messages from those mischievous friends and angrily turned off her phone, out of sight, out of mind!
What misfortune did she have to meet such mischievous friends in this lifetime?
Hmm hmm hmm...
She’ll remember what they did today.
Just wait!
One day, they too will fall in love and get married.
Just wait and see if I don’t return the favor one by one...
Qin Xiao watched from the side as Xiao Li laughed and fumed with her friends. She was so full of life, but if she knew about the events from back then, would she still be this happy?
The car drove all the way to Bai Yu’s neighborhood. Qin Xiao got out of the car, holding Xiao Li’s hand with his right hand while carrying gifts with his left as they took the elevator up.
Seeing the gifts, Xiao Li was a bit surprised, "You even prepared gifts!"
Qin Xiao smiled, "Since Bai Yu said there was an elder to meet today, when meeting elders, how can one come empty-handed?"
Xiao Li raised an eyebrow. She noticed from Qin Xiao’s attitude that he held different views between the Bai Family and the Wen Family; the day he visited the Wen Family, he went empty-handed.
The elevator ascended all the way, finally stopping at the twenty-eighth floor.
Qin Xiao led Xiao Li out of the elevator, walked to the door, and rang the bell. This was a one-apartment-per-floor design, and on the twenty-eighth floor, only Bai Yu’s family resided.
After waiting for a moment, the door opened, and Bai Yu’s figure appeared, "You’re here, come in!"
Qin Xiao and Xiao Li entered, Bai Yu took what was in Qin Xiao’s hands and led the two into the living room.
Two people were sitting in the living room, a middle-aged man in his fifties and an elderly man in his seventies.
As soon as Xiao Li entered, the elderly man on the couch exclaimed excitedly, "Such a resemblance!"
Bai Yu introduced Qin Xiao and Xiao Li to each other, "This is my grandpa, and that’s my dad."
Only then did Xiao Li realize the old man was her granduncle.
Old Master Bai reached out his hand, beckoning to Xiao Li, "Child, come here..."
Xiao Li glanced at the elderly man, then released Qin Xiao’s hand and walked towards him.
Old Master Bai held Xiao Li’s hand and let her sit beside him, "Child, you really resemble your grandmother."
Xiao Li questioned, "You..."
Old Master Bai patted Xiao Li’s hand, knowing what she wanted to ask, and began, "Your grandma was my older sister, just a year older than me.
We were the best of friends since childhood.
I was naughty and mischievous as a child, and your grandma often covered for me. Sometimes when I went too far, and she couldn’t cover for me, she’d often plead for me in front of your great-grandparents.
Once, your great-grandfather was so furious with me, he wanted to use family discipline.
The Bai Family’s discipline was an old vine rope; it hurt a lot when used.
That day, your great-grandfather was so angry, not even your great-grandmother could stop him. I endured two lashes before your grandma arrived.
Once she came, without saying a word, she took a lash for me, and seeing her whipped made your great-grandfather stop in heartache.
In the end, I wasn’t beaten anymore, just had to kneel in the ancestral hall for a few days.
After that, I stopped being mischievous and followed your great-grandfather’s plans, learning everything I was supposed to learn."