Xi Quan had to meet with investment bankers today, which was the last thing he would do before the Lunar New Year. Since he was already dressed, he was afraid that he would have to change clothes again after hugging Xi Yike, so he just pinched Xi Yike's face, tugged at her hand, and left.
But Xi Yike started crying loudly.
When Xi Quan got downstairs, he made some formula for Xi Yike and then took it back upstairs.
After finishing her milk powder, Xi Yike became much quieter and was able to stay still by herself for a while.
Ye Yiran and Ye Yixin also got up and washed up. Ye Qing asked them to watch over Xi Yike, who was lying in the stroller, while Ye Qing went to wash up.
Zhang Sao is the only one busy with everything at home right now, and to be honest, she's a bit overwhelmed. But since it's almost Chinese New Year, it's not easy to find a new housekeeper, so Ye Qing also helps out.
However, with three children at home, one of whom is still an infant, the two of them are quite busy.
When things get busy, Ye Qing wondered if she should discuss with Xi Quan whether to send Ye Yiran and Ye Yixin to Xi Quan's grandfather's house for a few days. Since Xi Quan's grandfather also has a nanny, and the grandfather is usually quite lonely at home alone, it would be more lively if the two children went there.
However, before Ye Qing could share this idea with Xi Quan, trouble struck.
Ye Yiran and Ye Yixin have disappeared.
After searching up and downstairs, Ye Qing asked Aunt Zhang, "Where are Ye Yiran and Ye Yixin?"
Xi Yike was being held by Aunt Zhang, who was playing with her. When she heard Ye Qing's words, she didn't stop smiling. Without even glancing at Ye Qing, she said directly, "Weren't the two children just now making a fuss about going out to play? Did you let them go out to play?"
Hearing this, Ye Qing slapped her head: "My brain is really... it really lives up to the saying that pregnancy makes you stupid for three years."
As she spoke, Ye Qing walked toward the kitchen.
Sheng Xike was Ye Qing's second child. She felt that perhaps because she was too comfortable, things that had never happened before were now happening to her.
After all, there's no such thing as "pregnancy makes you stupid for three years" when you give birth to twins; Ye Qing was incredibly busy back then.
Thinking about all this, Ye Qing shook her head helplessly. She thought that after the New Year, once she found a suitable nanny, she would have to get back to work and get busy, otherwise her memory might really decline.
After finishing her water, Ye Qing walked over to Aunt Zhang and prepared to take Xi Yike from her arms, but Aunt Zhang didn't move and said, "I'm not tired, I'll hold her for now. You go out and look for the two children. I think it looks like it's going to rain, and it's terribly cold. Don't let them catch a cold while playing."
After saying that, Aunt Zhang glanced at the clock on the wall again: "They've been gone for quite a while."
Ye Qing had no objections, put on her coat, and went out to find the two children.
However, after searching the neighborhood for a long time, Ye Qing couldn't find the two children. She even went to ask other children in the neighborhood who usually played with the two children, but they all said they hadn't seen them.
Ye Qing panicked.
Ye Qing hadn't thought much of what Aunt Zhang had said before, but now she suddenly remembered what Aunt Zhang had just said: the two children had been gone for quite some time.
Thinking of this, Ye Qing became even more flustered. She searched the neighborhood again but still couldn't find it. Just then, she ran into Ye Shuang and her mother coming back from outside. The two of them were carrying a lot of things, clearly having gone out to buy New Year's goods.
But Ye Qing didn't bother to exchange pleasantries with them, even though he had a pretty good relationship with them now.
Ye Shuang called out to Ye Qing, "Hey, hey, what's wrong with you now? I've been calling you for ages, why aren't you responding?"
Ye Qing wasn't ignoring them, but judging from Ye Shuang and her mother's appearance, they must have been gone for quite some time. So asking them if they had seen the two children wouldn't yield any useful information.
Although she was anxious, Ye Qing couldn't remain silent now that Ye Shuang had called out to her. She hurriedly said, "I'm looking for Ye Yiran and Ye Yixin."
Thinking about how Ye Qing had ignored her earlier, Ye Shuang was about to retort when Ye Qing finally spoke, but then she heard Ye Qing say this.
She and her mother exchanged a glance, their earlier displeasure at Ye Qing's ignoring them gone. Ye Shuang was also somewhat anxious. "Looking for them? What do you mean by this?"
"The two of them have been out playing for a long time and haven't gone home yet," Ye Qing said without stopping.
Ye Shuang's mother spoke up at this moment: "Then don't worry. Ye Shuang and I saw the two children when we went out to buy things just now."
Ye Shuang nodded vigorously, "I also gave them the chocolates and candies I had in my pocket. The two kids were like mice stealing food, and they wouldn't let me tell you."
"Where did you see it!" Ye Qing immediately turned around and stared at Ye Shuang and her mother when she heard what they were saying, asking them.
"It's over there," Ye Shuang pointed in a direction.
Ye Qing looked in the direction Ye Shuang pointed. It was a place where the children in the neighborhood often played. Ye Qing had gone there to look for them earlier. He asked the other children and found out that Ye Yiran and Ye Yixin were indeed playing there at first. Later, the other children went home one after another, but the two of them were still there.
Ye Qing asked the other children why Ye Yiran and Ye Yixin hadn't gone home and who was playing with them.
The child said, "Because they haven't finished eating their candy and chocolate yet, they need to finish them before going home."
At the time, Ye Qing was too busy looking for the children to ask who gave them the candy. After all, it was almost Chinese New Year, and while people might not usually have candy in their pockets, everyone has a few pieces as the Spring Festival approaches.
Hearing Ye Shuang say that the candy was given to her by Ye Qing, Ye Qing suddenly became a little angry.
But the child hadn't been found yet, and arguing with Ye Shuang wouldn't help, so he restrained his emotions.
Ye Shuang's mother said, "Ye Shuang, give me what you have in your hand. I'll take it back first. You and Ye Qing can go look for it together. I'll go out and look for it after I put the things back at home."
Ye Qing, who was a little angry just now, was very moved when she heard Ye Shuang's mother say this, and quickly thanked her.
"Don't be so polite, go and look for it."
Ye Qing didn't stand on ceremony with Ye Shuang's mother anymore. Ye Shuang jogged after Ye Qing and asked, "Is there anywhere else in the neighborhood we haven't looked?"
"We've looked for them all..."
Ye Shuang's gaze swept around the residential area before she caught up with Ye Qing again: "If we've searched everywhere, I think we should ask the security guards at the entrance of the complex. What if the child has gone out? There aren't any hidden places in this complex, so even if the child wanted to hide, there's nowhere to hide."
Moreover, Xi Quan is the developer of this community, and it's a villa area, which most people know. So, if the children go to someone's house to play, they will usually tell Ye Qing first.
Ye Qing was too anxious and overlooked the fact that upon hearing Ye Shuang's words, she quickly turned around and headed towards the entrance of the residential area.
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