"Staying here is quite nice, quiet and no one to disturb us!" Ji Xingmi, now relaxed, began to sigh with emotion.
"Then if you like it so much, you can stay here. Anyway, Little Ye will keep you company!" Old Master Bi said calmly when he saw her expression.
"That's a no-go. I still need to go back and see my parents. Mom must miss me!" Ji Xingmi was unwilling to stay now.
"Ai~ Isn't it good that I'll accompany you! If you leave, what will I do? It'll be so boring for me to live alone!" Ye Yu also came over to join the fun.
"Then why don't you come home with me? But you'll have to pay living expenses!"
"With our relationship, you're still going to charge me money??"
Seeing the two of them start bickering again, the two old men just smiled and ignored them. Watching them squabble was quite amusing. Most of the time, Ji Xingmi won, but sometimes Ye Yu could also say something that would leave a person speechless.
The previous arrangements were entering their final stages. During this time, Ye Yu and Ji Xingmi were confined to the small courtyard and not allowed to go out. Two more guards were added. Old Master Bi had also returned to his post and reappeared in public view. This made those who had received the news and harbored small ambitions exclaim that their wives at home were unreliable. Some who had acted on the news were either taken away or reassigned.
One day, as the two were playing Gomoku in the courtyard, they saw Ji Mingxue enter with someone. It was an old acquaintance.
"Yo, what are you playing here? Go?" Uncle Gu Xiao said immediately upon seeing Ji Xingmi as he entered, standing directly behind her.
"Dad? Uncle Gu?" Ji Xingmi heard the voice, turned her head, and saw the two of them, letting out a little gasp of surprise.
"Uncle Ji, Uncle Gu!" Ye Yu had seen them enter. Uncle Gu even gestured to him not to tell Ji Xingmi.
"Mm!"
Ji Xingmi wasn't that surprised to see her nominal father, but seeing Uncle Gu still caused her a moment of daze. Was he here to demand an explanation? Was he that free? Gu Jingyi hadn't even come looking for her yet!
"Little Fox, why are you looking at me like that?" Uncle Gu felt a chill from her gaze and directly asked.
Hearing him say that, Ji Xingmi's mouth twitched. This guy always gave her new nicknames! But this nickname couldn't have come from her nominal father, right? However, she wasn't at a disadvantage either, changing her address, "Uncle Fox, are you... never visiting without a reason? I've hidden here, and you're still thinking of trying to fleece me!?"
"Tsk, Ji Fox! Don't tell me this is not your fox cub!"
"Hmph! That's right! My daughter!" Ji Mingxue said this with pride. Who else could retort to Gu Zhongli like that back then?!
Seeing the two of them bickering, Ji Xingmi wanted to pull Ye Yu and sneak away. Ye Yu was also very cooperative, but before they could escape, they were called to a halt!
"Stay put, where is Little Fox going?"
"Hehe~" Ji Xingmi grinned when she saw she couldn't escape, hiding behind Ye Yu. She tapped Ye Yu's back and whispered, "Little Ye, hurry and think of a way! Help me escape. He's definitely here to fleece me, hurry?"
"Alright, I'm not here to fleece you, I have something to discuss with you! Your fox dad is still here, what are you afraid of!" Uncle Gu explained from his side.
Ji Xingmi didn't believe him and ran behind Ji Mingxue, saying, "That's right! My dad is still here! Dad, he wants to fleece me!"
Both Ji Mingxue and Gu Zhongli laughed at Ji Xingmi's cute little actions. Even Ye Yu was secretly chuckling on the side. Don't ask why he was secretly chuckling? Afraid of retaliation!
"Alright, I'm here to talk about something serious!"
"Ah?"
Ji Xingmi saw that both of them had serious expressions and realized they indeed had something important to discuss. Just as she was about to say something, Old Master Bi and Old Ye returned!
"Oh, what brings you here?"
"Mm? Gu family's kid?"
"Dad, Old Ye!"
"Hello, sir!" Gu Zhongli immediately stood at attention and saluted!
"Sit down! Is there something you've come to discuss?"
The two old men sat down and began to ask questions. Seeing her maternal grandfather return, Ji Xingmi was no longer worried. She pulled Ye Yu inside to make tea for everyone. Finally, she had escaped!
Gu Zhongli didn't have time to call out to Ji Xingmi now; he was reporting the situation to his superior. He felt even more confident now. Since his superior knew them, some matters would be easier to discuss! He told the two old men his purpose without holding back anything. Ji Mingxue felt even more relaxed, eating the snacks his daughter brought and drinking the tea she brewed. His eyes were filled with his little daughter. He secretly whispered to her from the side.
"When are you planning to go back? Your mother misses you!"
"Soon, probably. Grandpa said a few days ago that I can go home soon! Dad, do we have any spare rooms at home?"
"What's wrong? Want to expand your room?"
"No, it's not that I'm going home soon. After I leave, and Grandpa Ye is busy again, wouldn't Brother Xiao Yu be alone again? And his health hasn't fully recovered yet, we can't let him live here all alone, can we? So I'm asking if we have room at home?"