Sheriff Uncle, open the door quickly! I've come to solve a case!

The elderly couple from the Qin family received a text message from Qin Qingzhou early in the morning while they were exercising outside, saying that he was coming to have lunch and dinner.

They were so happy that they stopped practicing Tai Chi and Baduanjin, and the two elderly people went to the supermarket to buy groceries.

On the way back, I was wondering why this guy, who is usually so busy that he doesn't even have time to make a phone call, suddenly had time to come back.

The elderly couple understood the work of the criminal police officer and didn't bother him unnecessarily. They would chat when they had time, and otherwise just live their own lives.

Anyway, Qin Qingzhou would send money on time every month, and with their combined teacher's pensions, they could live quite comfortably.

Shen Yanlan asked her husband, Qin Anshi, in a curious tone.

"You know, Qingzhou, why does he have to ask us to cook several children's dishes when he's just eating?"

Qin Anshi had a knowing look on his face: "He's probably reminiscing about his childhood. Don't let his adult-like demeanor fool you, he's still a child at heart."

"That's right," Shen Yanlan agreed.

The elderly couple are quite trendy; they often browse Douyin (TikTok) when they have nothing to do at home. Plus, they used to be teachers, so they have a lot of contact with children.

In comparison, Qin Qingzhou seemed like an old-fashioned relic.

After a busy morning, just before lunchtime, I heard the sound of a key turning in the lock at the door.

"Mom, I'm home." Qin Qingzhou changed into slippers very skillfully and put the keys aside.

He also grabbed a pair of women's slippers and threw them behind him.

Qin Anshi strolled to the doorway, carrying a teapot.

"Dad, where's Mom?"

"Your mom is in the kitchen."

Qin Qingzhou stood at the door, showing no intention of coming in: "Tell Mom not to do anything else, I have something to tell you."

"Looking at the serious look on your child's face, in our eyes, the only important thing is that you find a girlfriend."

Although Qin Anshi said that, he still went into the house and called Shen Yanlan out.

Shen Yanlan took the spatula, and the two of them went to the doorway together.

Qin Qingzhou didn't speak, but took a small half-step to the side.

Bai Zhizhi's small head peeked out from behind his legs, her big eyes curiously observing the two elders.

Are these Mommy's mom and dad?

They have many virtues, they are good people.

Shen Yanlan was so startled that she almost dropped the spatula.

I just heard something about a girlfriend, and this kid looks so much like their family. It's hard not to have dirty thoughts.

"Qin Qingzhou! You come here right now! What kind of upbringing have I been giving you?! You've been messing around outside and the kids are already so big! Are you expecting them to be in kindergarten before you tell us?"

Qin Qingzhou: "..."

It seems they really do only notify you when you start kindergarten...

"No, Mom, it's a misunderstanding, this child isn't mine."

Shen Yanlan wouldn't listen and slapped Qin Qingzhou's shoulder several times: "This child looks so much like you, and you still dare to lie to me!"

When Bai Zhizhi saw her uncle being beaten, she rushed forward and stood between the two men, shouting, "Don't hit my uncle!"

"This child is my sister's," Qin Qingzhou said in a panic.

Shen Yanlan finally stopped hitting him, looking completely bewildered: "What sister?"

Qin Qingzhou took a light breath: "This child is my sister's; this is the paternity test report."

Shen Yanlan looked at the paper Qin Qingzhou handed her, but dared not take it, her hands trembling uncontrollably.

Qin Anshi took it, opened it, and was speechless when he saw the name of their daughter who had been missing for many years.

Qin Anshi's gaze slowly settled on Bai Zhizhi; no wonder she looked like family at first glance.

She looks exactly like her daughter when she was little.

Qin Qingzhou looked just like his sister when he was little, so he subconsciously assumed she was his child.

"How could this be... Where is she?"

Qin Qingzhou lowered her head slightly.

She died last year.

"Clang!"

Shen Yanlan's legs went weak, and she collapsed to the ground, covering her face and crying.

Bai Zhizhi, small as a child, slowly approached Shen Yanlan and hugged her, saying, "Grandma, don't cry."

Shen Yanlan cried even harder.

Once inside, Qin Qingzhou told the two elders everything.

Qin Anshi's brows furrowed more and more as he listened, while Shen Yanlan wept more and more as she listened.

Bai Zhizhi sat there quietly from beginning to end, trying to understand their conversation.

"It's all my fault, I failed to keep an eye on Yueyue." Shen Yanlan cried until her voice was hoarse.

Qin Qingzhou gently comforted her, "It's not your fault, Mom. The only ones at fault are those human traffickers."

"Knowing that we have it now is a gift that our sister left us."

Qin Anshi nodded: "Qingzhou is right. If we treat Zhizhi better, it can be considered as making up for Yueyue's missing childhood."

Shen Yanlan felt a little better, wiped away her tears, and got up to go to the kitchen: "I'll cook, the child can't go hungry."

Qin Qingzhou stood up and said, "I'll help you."

After the two left, only Bai Zhizhi and Qin Anshi remained sitting on the sofa.

The two stood facing each other, about a meter apart, feeling a little awkward.

Qin Anshi had a serious appearance, and although he was thinking about getting along well with Qin, he wore a strange smile on his face.

Like a strange old man.

Bai Zhizhi looked at that strangely smiling face and silently moved a little to the side.

I'm a little scared...

"You know it, right? Come see your grandpa."

Bai Zhizhi, her little face stiff, slowly moved towards Qin Anshi. Just as she was about to reach him, she made a sharp turn and darted off to the kitchen on her short legs.

She even shouted, slightly frightened, "Uncle~"

Qin Anshi beat his chest and stamped his feet in despair: My little granddaughter!

Shen Yanlan received different treatment.

Bai Zhizhi liked her very much and wouldn't let go of her leg, which made it difficult for her to cook.

Qin Qingzhou couldn't stand it anymore and grabbed Bai Zhizhi, lifting her up: "How am I supposed to cook if you're like this?"

Bai Zhizhi struggled fiercely: "Grandma Zhizhi, Zhizhi wants a hug!"

Qin Qingzhou was exasperated. She put Bai Zhizhi down, but Bai Zhizhi immediately stuck to her like a magnet.

Grandma smells like Mom, which Zhizhi likes.

"Never mind, Mom, you go out and play with Zhizhi, I'll do it." Qin Qingzhou said speechlessly as she ushered the two out of the kitchen.

Qin Anshi, who witnessed this scene from outside, was once again filled with regret and frustration.

After finishing her meal, Qin Qingzhou didn't forget the important reason she had returned today.

"Mom, I want to add Zhizhi to our household registration. She's old enough to go to kindergarten, so I'll find her a good one."

Shen Yanlan was still teasing Bai Zhizhi when she heard this and nodded: "Then we'll definitely have to add it to our household registration."

Bai Zhizhi tilted her head to the side, making a thinking motion: "Grandma, what does 'household registration' mean?"

"Household registration means that we will be a family from now on."

"Yay!" Bai Zhizhi jumped barefoot on the sofa, "Family~ Family!"

Taking this opportunity, Qin Anshi secretly nuzzled Bai Zhizhi's head a few times: "But Qingzhou, you're so busy with work, do you have time to take care of her?"

Shen Yanlan chimed in, "Yes, why don't you let us take them? We don't usually have much to do, and it would be convenient for us to pick them up and drop them off."

Just as the two elders said, he didn't have time to take care of her.

but……

He had promised Bai Zhizhi.

Qin Qingzhou curled the corners of her lips and looked at Bai Zhizhi, who was carefree and playing on the sofa.

"Zhizhi, who do you choose?"