Chapter 320: Chapter 318 Take care of yourself, we won’t see you off
Jian Xi had nothing to say. Any explanation she could offer seemed too feeble.
The Jian Xi of the past had indeed been an extreme romantic, willing to throw caution to the wind for love, even her own life. Her mother held this stereotype of her, and Jian Xi couldn’t blame her; it was her own doing.
Her father, wise and perceptive, glanced at his daughter’s troubled and helpless face and promptly intervened to lighten the mood. "Alright, dear, let’s just go with Xixi’s plan and help take care of Yinyin."
He looked at Jian Xi earnestly and admonished, "Take good care of yourself. You haven’t even finished your postpartum confinement. Don’t overwork yourself. Delegate any tasks to your brothers. Stop thinking you need to be a superwoman all day long. The Jian family doesn’t need you to be its sole pillar. Do you think we see you as incapable?"
"I got it, Dad."
Upon returning home, she remained her parents’ daughter.
Jian Xi leaned into her parents’ embrace.
Her daughter’s affection immediately dissipated the resentment lingering in Jian’s Mother’s heart.
Her eyes reddened, and her heart ached as she looked Jian Xi over. "You silly child, why must you shoulder everything yourself? Although we’re getting on in years, we’re not yet incapable of handling affairs. However, I must criticize you; having an affair while married is going too far."
Jian Xi pursed her lips, the bitterness in her heart unspeakable.
I just have to accept it.
Father Jian couldn’t help but feel remorse as well. "Ultimately, it’s your mother and I who failed to guide you properly. Taking the good with the bad, Si Yuhan has been ungrateful and unjust, and you haven’t shown much conscience either. Let it end this way, and never have any entanglements or contact with him again."
Jian Xi was taken aback. "Dad, I..." What does he mean, I have no conscience? This is a huge misunderstanding!
Father Jian waved his hand decisively. "Alright, the dust has settled. Move back in. Come back to the Old House."
"No, no, no, I..."
Jian’s Mother’s eyes narrowed, her stern gaze authoritative without any overt anger.
Jian Xi could only hang her head dejectedly. "Okay, then."
Jian’s Father and Mother were pleased. They hurriedly took Yinyin and left, as if fearing Jian Xi might change her mind any second.
「The Jian Family Old House.」
With a new member in the family, Jian’s Father and Mother instructed all the servants to go on a shopping spree immediately.
In short, the elderly couple bought everything Yinyin could possibly need, regardless of what it was.
The baby room prepared years earlier finally found its use, decorated in adorable pink that was simply delightful to look at.
Jian’s Mother, now a doting grandmother obsessed with her granddaughter, personally went out and bought a pile of little dresses.
Father Jian even started learning to cook, preparing to make baby food.
"My granddaughter’s food must be meticulously prepared. I’ll take full charge of it from now on. I’ll hire several nutritionists and nannies and properly learn this skill."
Jian’s Mother rolled her eyes dramatically. "You weren’t this attentive when I was pregnant."
"It’s different with grandchildren, dear. Don’t be angry. If you want to eat, you can eat with Yinyin."
"Get lost!"
Seeing her parents still so deeply affectionate after all these years filled Jian Xi with envy.
"Mom and Dad, don’t spoil Yinyin too much. She’s still so young, just born a few days ago. She can’t possibly wear little dresses yet, you guys..."
"Alright, alright, go do what you need to do. No need to stand around here. Remember to rest well during your confinement. Auntie Yang, make her some soup. Go drink it."
Fine! They find my presence bothersome. Indeed, with a granddaughter around, they’ve forgotten their own daughter.
Jian Xi left reluctantly.
Joyful chatter and laughter could be heard from inside, the sounds of them doting on Yinyin, their voices gentle and loving.
Grandparents dote on their grandchildren, indeed.
Jian Xi sighed.
My daughter truly is an angel. Her arrival has solved so many problems for me. I had thought my parents discovering this would be a disaster, but unexpectedly... it was resolved so easily. Heaven itself seems to be helping me.
「In the evening.」
A message from Wan Yu arrived.
"In Q Country, after arriving, he stayed at a hotel and met with three people. I’ve checked them out; all are local tycoons with business dealings with Si Yuhan. He didn’t leave the hotel after that, nor did he meet anyone else. But!"
That "But!" made Jian Xi’s heart leap into her throat.
"Yan Qing has been searching all over the country for any information about what happened to you in Saint Seymour before you returned..."
Wan Yu scratched her head. "It’s so strange. Why is Yan Qing looking into these things? Is there something wrong with him?"
"Never mind that for now. Keep an eye on Si Yuhan’s movements. Tell me immediately if anything suspicious happens."
Jian Xi was extremely frustrated.
What on earth does Si Yuhan want to do!
Sinking into the sofa, she replayed everything in her mind.
Her cell phone rang.
"Miss Jian is back in the country?"
It was Luo You!
His voice sounded very tired.
"Yes, I sent you a text message."
"I just got my phone," Luo You said. "I’ve been in the lab, so it wasn’t convenient to check."
"I see." Jian Xi expressed her understanding.
"May I invite you to a meal?"
She wanted to ask him some things in person. Specifically, she had told Luo You she was going to Q Country for her delivery, and then Si Yuhan had also gone to Q Country. This made it hard for her not to wonder if they had some private contact. Also, what was Salsi’s connection to him?
Luo You refused. "Sorry, I’m very tired and need to rest."
Jian Xi paused. "That was inconsiderate of me. In that case, you get some rest. When you’re free to meet, just send me a message. I’ll be waiting."
Luo You chuckled. "Let’s wait until you’ve finished your confinement period."
Huh? He even knows about that.
"Okay."
Jian Xi raised an eyebrow. It seems Luo You isn’t completely out of the loop!
When Jian Mingcheng heard his younger sister was home, he rushed back from work that evening, not even staying for overtime.
Seeing his niece, a rare, gentle smile lit up his usually stern face, the warmth reaching his eyes. Jian Xi almost couldn’t stop herself from laughing.
Do they have to act like this!
My fifth brother, a burly man who kills without batting an eye as a mercenary abroad, is also incredibly careful around Yinyin. Just like that. No wonder my eldest brother is the same.
"Xixi, look! The little one is smiling at me! Quick, look!"
Jian Mingcheng was so excited his face flushed red, as if he’d found an incredible treasure. He kept taking photos with his phone, exclaiming how adorable she was with every shot.
Jian Xi was speechless. Yinyin alone is enough to make them dote on her endlessly. If Mingming were here too, I can only imagine how much more harmonious this family would be. Her resolve to quickly find Mingming’s whereabouts solidified.
That night, lying in bed, she took the initiative to contact Si Yuhan.
Jian Xi: Where are you? Why haven’t you returned to the postpartum care center?
Her phone rang almost immediately.
"Hello? When are you coming back?" Jian Xi tentatively asked.
Si Yuhan sneered, "You’ve already returned to the Jian Family Old House, and you’re asking me when I’m returning to the postpartum care center? Jian Xi, do you think you can do whatever you want just because I’m out of the country?"
"Get back to the postpartum care center to recuperate immediately."
After giving his cold order, he hung up immediately.
Jian Xi’s eyes widened in disbelief. What is this attitude? Doesn’t he see I’m trying to be conciliatory? This man, really! He just won’t take the easy way; he has to make things difficult!
Jian Xi walked downstairs.
Jian’s Mother saw her. "Where are you going?"
"Back to the postpartum care center, to recuperate."
"Uh..." Jian’s Mother paused for a moment, then nodded. "Alright, then go. Just take good care of yourself. We won’t see you off."
Jian Xi gave a frustrated laugh. "I get it. Just take good care of Yinyin. I’m not your real daughter, so you don’t need to bother with me."
"This child, always with the sarcastic remarks. Trying to compete with my granddaughter for affection? Go on, go on now."