Ye Zhao took a plane back to B City early the next morning, accompanied by Mu Xu.
Compared to City A, the weather here is noticeably warmer; even in late autumn, the sun is still very strong.
Without lingering, the two went straight to the Shen family's villa to pick up Yuanbao.
Little Yuanbao knew Ye Zhao was coming to pick him up today, so he got up early in the morning, got ready, and waited with a look of anticipation on his face, glancing at the door every now and then.
Seeing his expression, Grandpa Shen smiled helplessly and asked gently, "If Yuanbao goes back with his mother, will he miss his great-grandfather?"
Upon hearing this, Xiao Yuanbao nodded very seriously and replied in his childish voice, "Yes! I will miss my great-grandfather, and I will miss my dad..."
The old man's eyes were full of smiles as he reached out and patted Yuanbao's head, saying, "Good boy."
No sooner had he finished speaking than heavy footsteps came from the stairs. The old man turned his head and asked, "Going to the company?"
Chen Du glanced at Yuan Bao and said in a low voice, "Okay, we'll go later."
He was wearing a well-tailored suit as usual, which made him look tall and straight. His hair was combed back, revealing his smooth forehead. He looked energetic and radiant.
Little Yuanbao stared blankly at Chen Du for a while, then suddenly exclaimed, "Daddy looks good today!"
Old Master Shen was taken aback for a moment, then burst into laughter. Shen Du's expression was somewhat unnatural. As he straightened his sleeves, he asked, "You still know what's good-looking?"
Little Yuanbao pouted and replied with a hint of pride, "Of course I know! Mom said that if a boy is handsome, you should praise him for being handsome. Dad, you look handsome today!"
Upon hearing this, Shen Du's originally cold and hard expression softened considerably, and a smile appeared on his face.
Just then, a person strode in from outside and, upon seeing Chen Du and the old man, hurriedly said, "Sir, sir, we have a guest outside..."
Before the words were even finished, Xiao Yuanbao darted away, calling out "Mama, Mama" in a very cheerful voice.
Grandpa Shen smiled helplessly, but when he looked up, he saw Shen Du staring in the direction of the door, seemingly lost in thought. He gently interrupted his thoughts, "What are you standing there for? Go and pick up Zhao Zhao."
Chen Du snapped out of his daze, nodded, and silently went out.
"Mommy, Mommy..."
Seeing Xiao Yuanbao running towards her from not far away, Ye Zhao couldn't help but smile. She squatted down, reached out and steadily caught Xiao Yuanbao, picking him up from the ground.
"Are you being good?"
Little Yuanbao hugged Ye Zhao's neck and replied cheerfully, "Yes! Baby has been very good these past two days."
After saying that, she saw Mu Xu standing to the side, paused for a moment, and then waved with a smile: "Hello, Uncle Xu!"
Ye Zhao was standing at the door when she saw Chen Du come out of the house. She said, "I've taken Yuanbao away first. Thank you for these past two days."
Shen Du was taken aback for a moment upon hearing this, and replied, "He is also my child, there's no need for such polite words."
After saying that, she stepped aside to make way and said, "Please sit inside for a while. Auntie will help Yuanbao pack his things."
After saying that, he seemed to remember something and added, "Grandpa is here too..."
Ye Zhao didn't want to stay any longer, but when she heard that Old Master Shen was also there, she couldn't leave any longer. So she nodded to Shen Du and went into the house with Yuanbao in her arms.
Just then, Yang Xu came out of the house. Little Yuanbao looked at Mu Xu behind him, then at Yang Xu who came out of the house, and exclaimed, "Mom, there are two different Uncle Xus!"
"Yes, they are both Uncle Xu..."
Mu Xu and Shen Du greeted each other and followed Ye Zhao inside.
"Grandpa Chen!"
Ye Zhao's voice came from the doorway. The old man stood up with a smile on his face: "Zhao Zhao is here? How is your father?"
Ye Zhao quickly put down the gold in her arms and went over to support him, replying gently, "He's recovering very well and will be discharged soon. How have you been feeling these past few days?"
Yang Xu pulled Mu Xu aside to talk, and Shen Du walked in but didn't see them. He quietly sat down on the sofa and listened to Ye Zhao and Grandpa Shen chatting.
Watching Ye Zhao chatting happily with the old man, Shen Du belatedly noticed something different. Ye Zhao was always very docile around the old man, answering every question, her gentle smile very endearing. But around him, she always seemed aloof, as if she couldn't be bothered to say a word. Shen Du couldn't help but wonder if he had unintentionally offended her, but after thinking for a while, he couldn't quite grasp the situation.
Grandpa Shen already liked Ye Zhao, and chatting with her for a while visibly improved his mood. Ye Zhao checked the time, stood up, and said, "Grandpa Shen, I have to catch my flight, so I won't keep you from resting any longer..."
Grandpa Shen smiled and said, "Alright! You young people are busy, let the driver take you to the airport, be careful on the way."
Ye Zhao asked Yuanbao to say goodbye to him again. After exchanging a few polite words, he led Yuanbao out. Mu Xu took the luggage handed to him by the aunt and followed behind the two of them.
As Ye Zhao got into the car, she gave Chen Du a rare, polite smile: "I'm leaving now. Thank you for your help these past few days."
"It's all as it should be. Be careful on the way."
"Okay, goodbye!"
Goodbye, Dad!
Chen Du smiled and waved to him, "Be good, Daddy will come pick you up to play again next time."
"good!"
Yang Xu stood behind Shen Du, vaguely sensing that something was wrong with him, but he couldn't quite put his finger on what it was.
...
Ye Zhao hadn't returned for a long time, and Jia Shui had a lot of things to deal with. After settling Yuan Bao and Mu Xu in, she went out with Feng Cheng.
After several busy days, Ye Zhao finally had some free time after finishing all the tasks she needed to handle, and Cheng Yu also returned.
The two hadn't seen each other for a long time and had a lot to talk about. They were inseparable every day, which made Lin Yu extremely envious. She quickly took her annual leave and rushed over. The three of them hadn't seen each other for a long time, so the courtyard naturally became lively again for a while.
Jiashui has a warm climate. Even though it is early winter, it feels like late autumn. The temperature difference between day and night is quite large, so it doesn't usually feel that cold.
With Cheng Yu around, Ye Zhao hardly needed to take care of Yuanbao; Cheng Yu had already taken excellent care of him. Ye Zhao could focus on her own shop, and she finally had time to properly tidy up the areas that needed fixing before.
Time flies when you're busy, and before you know it, it's the end of November, time for Chen Du to see her child again.
Ye Zhao originally wanted to send the child there, but Shen Du said that he would be passing through Jiashui and would pick up the child on the way.
Winters in Chiayi City are not cold, and the sun was shining brightly on the day Chen Du arrived.
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