After the two children repeatedly promised that they would behave, Jiang Ci packed up their small shoulder bags and let them carry them themselves.
Inside were their water bottles, notebooks, and some educational toys like puzzles and Sudoku.
It's impossible to say that Jiang Ci had no confidence.
Because she had seen one or two children at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, who said that no one at home could take care of them, so they had to bring the children with them temporarily.
Jiang Ci's work hasn't fully started yet, and she can handle her daily workload in less than three hours, so there shouldn't be any problems.
But this was a big deal, so she led the two curious little ones to sit in the hall and told them to wait patiently while she went to find the director and told him about the situation.
“The person who takes care of them at home is hospitalized, and my two children are still too young. I’m worried about leaving them at home, so… Director, please rest assured, they will definitely not cause any trouble, and I will complete my mission.”
Director Chai knew about her family situation. Both she and her husband were employees, and there were no elderly people in the family. It was indeed a bit troublesome to leave a three- or four-year-old child at home.
He pondered for a moment and said, "You can take them to our company's small reception room. Don't let them wander around freely, and make sure they complete their daily tasks on time."
Jiang Ci breathed a sigh of relief. "Don't worry."
Jiang Ci arrived early, before her colleagues, and quickly took her two children to the reception room.
"Mommy, it's so big and warm here," Zhou Miao said, tilting her little head up.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has heating, so it's very warm.
The two children walked around the reception room curiously, almost touching everything.
Jiang Ci helped them put their small handbags on the table and asked, "What did you promise me?"
Zhou Yang and Zhou Miao quickly withdrew their hands, looking completely innocent, and said, "We won't touch you or make any noise!"
Those two are so clever.
Jiang Ci asked them, "Do you need to go to the restroom?"
Zhou Yang and Zhou Miao, "I don't want to~"
"Alright, you all stay here for now, Mom is going out for a bit."
The two children knew this was their mother's workplace, and that both their parents had to work, just like they had to go to school, so they couldn't disturb their mother's work.
So they nodded obediently.
Jiang Ci returned to her company and looked at the recent work arrangements.
She turned to someone and said, "I've taken the translations needed for the next two days, the documents for the negotiations with Country H, and the documents for the exchange meeting to process."
"Xiao Jiang, can you manage all these documents in one morning?" the man asked in surprise.
Jiang Ci smiled and said, "I can manage."
"Alright then."
Zhou Yang and Zhou Miao were still children. As soon as their mother left, they held hands and looked around the reception room.
"What beautiful flowers."
"There are also paintings!"
"Miaomiao, look at that!"
"Brother, Mom said we can't touch things without permission!"
"I didn't touch you inappropriately!"
Zhou Yang and Zhou Miao chattered away, and soon their mother returned.
They immediately became quiet and listened to their mother ask, "What do you want to play?"
"I want to play everything!"
Mom, "Then let's do a puzzle."
They were carried and placed in chairs that were too big and wide, and the two children immediately leaned back and slumped against the backrest.
Mom adjusted their chairs so that both of their little legs were dangling on the chairs.
Zhou Yang and Zhou Miao went to play with the fifty-yuan jigsaw puzzle.
Most children can't sit still; they'll get up and go somewhere else after sitting for a while.
But when they looked up, they saw their mother writing something at her desk, the pen tip scribbling smoothly and continuously on the paper, like very light musical notes.
Zhou Miao didn't want to play anymore. She grabbed Zhou Yang and said, "We should keep our voices down so we don't disturb Mom."
Zhou Yang seemed to sense something as well. He said "Oh" and continued fiddling with the puzzle.
Zhou Miao would always observe her mother, watching her calmly write and draw on paper, stand up and walk outside, talking to people outside through the door.
Curious, she ran behind the door, peeked out, and saw her mother talking to someone in a language she, a little child, couldn't understand. Then, the adult looked at her mother gratefully, as if thanking her.
Miaomiao thought to herself, "Mom is really amazing when she's at work!"
...
"Honey! Look at Xiao Bao, how adorable our precious grandson is! He walks with a wobbly gait, just like his dad!"
"Absolutely! He's fair-skinned and chubby, just like his dad!"
When Xiao Yun returned home, she heard her mother-in-law and father-in-law praising the adopted child.
Xiao Yun's face was grim as she stood not far away, watching the chubby, fair-skinned child.
She couldn't help but sneer, "An adopted child can act like his adoptive father."
The two elderly people paused for a moment when they heard Xiao Yun's voice. "Haha... we were just joking. Of course, the child we raised ourselves looks like you."
"Yes, yes."
“Xiao Yun, look, you can’t have any more children. This is our only child. You have to take good care of him, otherwise he won’t be close to you and you won’t have anyone to take care of him in the future.”
Her mother-in-law started putting pressure on her.
Xiao Yun said coldly, "I've been to the hospital for checkups at least three times, and I have absolutely nothing wrong with myself!"
"Mom and Dad, you should also persuade Jianguo to go to the hospital for a checkup so that others know he can have children. Otherwise, everyone will think I can't have children and put all the blame on me!"
"Xiao Yun, how can you talk like that! A grown man going to the hospital for a checkup, you may be shameless, but we certainly have our dignity!"
"If you don't want to live here, then get out. We've been tolerant enough. Don't think we're afraid of you just because your dad is the editor-in-chief of a newspaper! Jianguo got to where he is today because of his own abilities, and it has nothing to do with you!"
"You're just a barren hen, all you do all day is eat and throw tantrums. You really think you're the ancestor and that we all have to cater to you!"
Her mother-in-law and father-in-law started to berate Xiao Yun, one after the other.
Xiao Yun trembled with anger. Looking at them, she sneered, "Fine, now you admit that the child is Xu Jianguo's biological son!"
"He cheated on his wife and fathered a child, and instead of going after him, you have the nerve to criticize me!"
"If you weren't so bad at keeping your man, would he have gone out with you? You should look for the reasons within yourself!"
Clearly, Xiao Yun wasn't the type to argue. She was furious, but couldn't bring herself to say anything too harsh. She stomped her foot and slammed the door shut as she left.
The mother-in-law and father-in-law scoffed, "All they do is shout all day long. What if they scare our precious grandson?"
Xiao Yun was so angry that she cried. She wanted to go home and complain to her father, but when she remembered what her father had said, she gritted her teeth and was furious.
"If you don't have anything to prove that your husband and that child are biologically related, what are you going to do to him?"
Xiao Yun was walking down the street when she suddenly heard someone crying.
She turned her head, and her lips twitched uncontrollably.
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