Seeing how matter-of-factly he spoke, Zhu Qianying became too lazy to argue with him any further.
Anyway, if he thinks it's normal, then it's normal, and she has to respect that, right?
Besides, whether now or in the future, it's his freedom to do whatever he wants, and it's none of her business.
Of course, it's not her place to interfere.
Besides, she was starving and didn't have time to argue with him.
"Fine, if you think it's normal, then it's normal." Zhu Qianying snorted and ignored him, burying herself in her food.
Young Master Yan never talks much while eating. Since she didn't speak, he naturally didn't bother to say anything either, and slowly picked up his food and ate his rice as usual.
Chen Jing's heart was in her throat the whole time, but when the two of them suddenly fell silent, she felt something was strange.
He looked at this person and that person with a puzzled expression, and only after confirming that both his daughter and Yan Shao were eating with relish and showed no signs of unhappiness did he feel at ease to eat his own meal.
After finishing her meal, Zhu Qianying helped her mother clear the dishes and put them in the kitchen. The old man who was sitting on the sofa drinking tea suddenly said something to Zhu Qianying's back.
"My parents are coming back tomorrow!"
Zhu Qianying paused for a moment, then turned to look at him. "Then I'll go over tomorrow night?"
Yan Shao said, "The day after tomorrow."
"Oh..." Zhu Qianying carried the bowl and chopsticks into the kitchen.
"Mom, I'm going to Young Master Yan's house the day after tomorrow."
Chen Jing looked at her daughter cautiously, "Young Master Yan...didn't he do anything to you, did he?"
Zhu Qianying glanced at her, puzzled. "Mom, what are you thinking? His parents are coming back tomorrow, and I have to visit them. They're very good to me, so don't overthink it."
Even though Zhu Qianying said that, Chen Jing still couldn't help but worry.
After being warmly received by the Ji family, Chen Jing felt that Yan Shao treated his eldest daughter too casually, even to the point that she felt he treated her like a servant girl, ordering her around at will.
These two people, not to mention that there is absolutely no trace of the affection that Ji Huan has for Xiao Yu, even their eye contact is dry and devoid of any love.
The more Chen Jing compared, the more heartbroken she became, and the more guilty she felt. She couldn't help but let out a soft sigh.
Zhu Qianying, who was helping to wipe the dishes with a clean towel, heard her mother's sigh and it seemed as if she could see through her heart.
"Mom, are you worried that I'll be bullied by Young Master Yan because you saw how much Ji Huan dotes on Xiaoyu?"
Chen Jing had only sighed, but when her daughter asked her question, her eyes immediately reddened. She raised her hand to wipe her eyes, pretended not to hear her daughter's words, and turned on the tap more. The sound of the water gushing out drowned out her heavy sniffling.
Zhu Qianying stared at her mother's eyes, which were lined with fine wrinkles. She was not even forty years old, but a few gray hairs had already sprouted on her head.
"Mom, Yan Shao and I have a good relationship, don't worry, we just have a habit of arguing!"
Zhu Qianying didn't think her relationship with Yan Shao was bad, but it wasn't particularly good either!
But at least, after spending some time together, Zhu Qianying had gotten used to Yan Shao's strange and fussy nature.
She rarely thought about her future with Yan Shao, but she no longer rejected him as much as she had at the beginning.
She herself noticed this change.
Of course, this is a good thing.
Even without romantic love, a revolutionary bond, similar to that of fighting a common enemy, slowly developed between them.
It seems that things are not bad as they are now!
Chen Jing took it as her daughter comforting her. After all, she had eyes and could tell how Yan Shao treated her daughter.
“Ying’er…”
Suddenly, a ridiculous and audacious idea popped into Chen Jing's mind.
Zhu Qianying met her mother's eyes, but pretended not to notice her slightly reddened eyes. "Hmm?"
"Tell me... tell me if you... can you cancel your engagement with Young Master Yan now?"
It took Chen Jing a great deal of courage to tell her daughter the horrifying thoughts she had been harboring.
She has now come to the realization that a marriage without love, or a marriage based solely on interests without any affection, will most likely end in tragedy!
Zhu Qianying was truly surprised that her mother would have such a bold idea, and for a moment, she just stared at her mother in astonishment.
"Anyway... anyway, you two haven't registered your marriage yet, and besides, we haven't received a single penny from the Yan family, have we?"
For once, Chen Jing decided to take a bold step for her daughter's happiness!
A warm feeling first welled up in Zhu Qianying's heart, but then this warmth was enveloped by layers of helplessness.
What's heartwarming is that Mom finally realized her role as a mother, understanding the importance of standing up for her daughter and wanting to protect her in her arms.
Unfortunately, the Yan family had already made a public announcement about the marriage with statements and wedding photos, which was practically a public announcement. If they broke off the engagement now, Young Master Yan would definitely chop her and her daughter into mincemeat.
Besides, without the protection of Young Master Yan, how could Dad, his aunts, and his dear brothers and sisters let them off so easily?
"Mom, my marriage to Young Master Yan is a matter of mutual consent, it's not as complicated as you think!"
To comfort her mother, Zhu Qianying said these words against her will.
"Of course, at first it was really because we both needed each other. He wanted a wife and I wanted money, but after spending some time together, our relationship became very good!" Zhu Qianying started lying through her teeth again.
"But……"
But Chen Jing didn't quite believe her daughter's words.
"But what?? Mom, don't underestimate my charm! If I wanted to, I could just throw a flirty glance at a bunch of men and the traffic in L City would probably be jammed from east to west. Young Master Yan may be powerful, but he's just a mortal. A beautiful, capable, and all-around wonderful girl like me, it'll be a piece of cake for him to fall in love with me!"
Chen Jing was skeptical, but Zhu Qianying had no patience to persuade her anymore. She pulled Chen Jing to the kitchen doorway and whispered in her ear.
"Mom, look carefully!"
Chen Jing looked confused. She saw Zhu Qianying stride over to the living room, bend down, and suddenly bring her face close to Yan Shao's.
Yan Shao, who was sitting on the sofa, was checking emails on his iPad. He didn't pay much attention to the approaching footsteps, but he could tell from the faint fragrance that it was Zhu Qianying.
"Young Master Yan..."
A very soft voice came, and Yan Shao raised his head reflexively. Zhu Qianying's beautiful eyebrows and eyes suddenly appeared in front of him.
The two looked at each other, and for a moment, neither of them spoke.
The chandelier in the living room emitted a soft, pale yellow light. When they looked at each other, they saw in each other's eyes what they couldn't tell was the light in their eyes or the shimmering light reflected from the bulb.
Then, Chen Jing, who was standing at the kitchen doorway almost holding her breath, saw Yan Shao raise his arm and cup the back of his daughter's head, his thin lips pressing against hers.
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