"…" Mrs. Xie thought Qin Xiang was being inconsiderate too, but she couldn't scold him the way she did Jing Si.
Mr. Xie ached all over. Listening to them, his head—which hadn't been hurting before—now started to throb as well.
Qin Mei looked at Qin Xiang. She could understand why Jie Jingchen didn't want their parents to meet, but Qin Xiang was clearly on the same page. 'What on earth are those two thinking?' she wondered. 'They must have some ulterior motive.'
"So, it's settled," Jie Jingchen announced, making the final call.
"Alright, Auntie, Uncle, we won't disturb your rest any longer," Qin Xiang agreed, pulling Qin Mei out of the room.
Mrs. Xie was still trying to process what happened. 'Settled what?' She made to chase after them and ask, but Mr. Xie stopped her.
Mr. Xie coaxed her in a low voice, "They don't want our families to meet, so let's hold off for now. Besides, you're so busy at the hospital. Do you really think the director will approve a long leave for you?"
