As Han Xin stepped into the room, Zhang Guihua and Zheng Dapeng’s pupils dilated instantly, filled with shock and disbelief.
Zheng Chenggong also paused, momentarily stunned by Han Xin's beauty and aura.
Zheng Shufen and Qin Lei noticed their reactions and felt an unutterable surge of satisfaction, a sense of vindication.
Then, Zheng Shufen hurried to say, "Xiao Xin is here! Come over, come over, it’s time to eat!"
Qin Lei pulled out a chair from beside her. "Sister Xiao Xin, you sit here..."
Han Xin walked over and said apologetically, "I'm so sorry, Auntie. I'm late. I've kept so many of you waiting for me!"
"No, no!"
Zheng Shufen waved her hand and said to Han Xin, "Xiao Xin, let me introduce you. This is Uncle Xiao Yi, this is Auntie Xiao Yi, and this is Xiao Yi's cousin, Zheng Dapeng..."
Zheng Shufen then introduced Han Xin to Zheng Chenggong and the other two: "Brother, sister-in-law, this is Xiao Yi's girlfriend, Han Xin!"
Han Xin proactively greeted the three of them, "Uncle, Auntie, Cousin, hello!"
"Oh, oh, hello!"
"Hello, hello..."
The three of them, Zheng Chenggong, Zhang Guihua, and Zheng Dapeng, finally snapped back to reality and responded.
Immediately after, Han Xin and Qin Yi sat together.
With everyone present, at Zheng Shufen's signal, they began to eat.
However, throughout the meal, Zhang Guihua and Zheng Dapeng’s gazes kept flicking towards Han Xin, their minds in turmoil.
Zheng Dapeng, in particular, looking at Han Xin's beauty, was filled with envy, jealousy, and resentment, wondering countless times 'why'.
What had Qin Yi done to deserve such a beautiful girlfriend?
After a brief silence, Zhang Guihua asked, "Han Xin, how did you and Qin Yi get together? He was released from prison less than a month ago. How did you meet?"
As she spoke, Zheng Chenggong tugged at her under the table, urging her not to bring up such matters.
But Zhang Guihua ignored him completely.
She had deliberately intended to undermine Qin Yi and embarrass him.
At that moment, Zheng Shufen’s face fell, and she deeply regretted inviting them over that day.
Han Xin's exquisite face showed little expression as she replied, "We met by chance. As for how we got together..."
She glanced at Qin Yi and smiled, "That's a secret between us!"
Zhang Guihua was taken aback. She hadn't expected Han Xin to be so calm. It seemed Han Xin already knew about Qin Yi's past incarceration!
So, Zhang Guihua's eyes darted around, and she deliberately addressed Qin Yi again, "Qin Yi, this house you're living in now, you borrowed it from a friend. What happens when your friend returns? Where will you live?"
Though she was asking Qin Yi, her gaze was fixed on Han Xin, wanting to gauge her reaction.
But, to her disappointment again, Han Xin heard her words and remained unfazed, her expression unchanged.
Qin Yi replied calmly, "You don't need to worry about that, Auntie!"
Zheng Dapeng blurted out, "How can we not worry? If you have nowhere to live, you'll come to our house again, and that will affect us..."
"Dapeng!"
Zheng Chenggong rebuked him.
Zheng Dapeng finally shut his mouth, but his face was full of defiance.
Subsequently, Zhang Guihua and Zheng Dapeng continued their back-and-forth, deliberately dredging up more embarrassing details about Qin Yi, Zheng Shufen, and Qin Lei, hoping to damage Qin Yi's image in Han Xin's eyes.
However, to their surprise, Han Xin remained completely impassive throughout, showing no reaction to their words.
Finally, Zheng Chenggong could not bear it any longer. Without waiting for the meal to finish, he forcibly pulled the two of them away.
Regarding this situation, Qin Yi and Zheng Shufen did not try to stop them; they let them leave.
Frankly speaking, if it weren't for Zheng Chenggong's sake, Qin Yi and Zheng Shufen would have lost their tempers long ago.
After Zhang Guihua and her companions left, only Qin Yi's family and Han Xin remained. The atmosphere suddenly became much more harmonious and relaxed.
After dinner, Zheng Shufen and Qin Lei tidied up the dishes. Qin Yi stayed outside with Han Xin.
"Xinxin, how has your investigation been these past two days? Have you found out who attacked you that day?"
On the sofa, Han Xin heard Qin Yi's question. Her smile faltered for a moment.
Immediately, her expression became a little unnatural, and she shook her head, "N-no, not yet..."
Qin Yi noticed her unease, but since she had said so, he didn't press further.
...
Zheng Chenggong forcibly brought Zhang Guihua and Zheng Dapeng home, lectured them severely, and left slamming the door.
However, Zhang Guihua and Zheng Dapeng didn't think they had done anything wrong. Instead, they blamed Zheng Chenggong for favoring outsiders.
Zheng Dapeng slumped onto the sofa, saying with great imbalance, "Why, why? How can that Qin Yi, a convict, have such a beautiful girlfriend?"
"Heaven truly is blind!"
"Heaven is indeed blind!" Zhang Guihua echoed resentfully. "That Han Xin is also blind, falling for a convict. I really don't know what she's thinking!"
Recalling, Zheng Dapeng was almost thirty and still unmarried. None of his past girlfriends could compare to Han Xin.
No, the girlfriends Zheng Dapeng had dated before were not comparable to Han Xin in terms of appearance or looks!
Thus, the more they thought about it, the more unbalanced they felt, unable to comprehend it.
After a while, Zhang Guihua suddenly had a thought and asked, "Dapeng, do you think Han Xin is very beautiful?"
Zheng Dapeng rolled his eyes at her, saying somewhat speechlessly, "Mom, isn't that a redundant question?"
"Then, do you want to pursue Han Xin?"
Zheng Dapeng froze for a moment. "Mom, what are you saying? Han Xin is Qin Yi's girlfriend!"
"So what if she's Qin Yi's girlfriend? Can't you snatch her away?"
"!!!"
Zheng Dapeng stared blankly for two seconds, and then a spark ignited in his eyes.
Zhang Guihua continued, "As the saying goes, if you swing your hoe well enough, no corner is un-dug! Han Xin is Qin Yi's girlfriend now, yes, but you can go and snatch her away!"
"Qin Yi, he's a convict and his family is poor. Our conditions are so much better than his. If he could win Han Xin over, I believe you can too!"
At this point, the spark in Zheng Dapeng's eyes almost solidified into tangible rays of light.
Immediately, Zheng Dapeng slapped his thigh forcefully and stood up. "That's right! She could fall for that convict Qin Yi, so whether it's my own qualities or my family's background, I'm far superior to Qin Yi. If I go after her, she'll definitely agree!"
Zheng Dapeng stood there, his body unconsciously straightening, filling with confidence.
He looked as if he had already won, as if Han Xin was already his.