Young Master Yan had only asked casually, but he didn't expect her to agree so readily. When they went downstairs, Young Master Yan gave her a heads-up.
"Let me make this clear first, I won't wait for you. If you can't handle it, just run around in circles in the little garden by the gate!"
Yan Shao has always been confident in his physical abilities, so he naturally assumed that Zhu Qianying probably couldn't keep up with his speed and intensity.
"Okay, I'll run with you for a while, and if I can't keep up, I'll turn back."
Zhu Qianying didn't try to be brave. After all, Young Master Yan looked like someone with superb physical abilities. Although she was not bad herself, she probably couldn't be as good as him.
Yan Shao nodded, and the two did some warm-up exercises on the lawn outside the gate for a while. Then, they ran side by side toward the woods.
Yan Shao didn't seem to have the habit of talking while running, so Zhu Qianying kept looking around as she ran.
On a chilly December morning, Zhu Qianying, dressed in thin sportswear, showed no signs of shivering, clearly indicating her excellent physical condition.
"You really like sports?" Yan Shao was actually asking a question he already knew the answer to.
Firstly, the selection scheme he devised was something that most girls would never pass; the fact that she passed shows that she is extraordinary.
Secondly, he had already seen her information, and in the section on her hobbies, she wrote "sports." The information also showed that she had loved various exciting sports since she was fourteen or fifteen years old, including horseback riding, rock climbing, and bungee jumping—sports that require not only courage but also physical strength.
Even so, he still felt that her physical abilities could not possibly match his.
"Yes!" Zhu Qianying didn't say anything more.
It was rare for Yan Shao to strike up a conversation, but after receiving such a simple two-word reply, he lost all interest in continuing.
As a result, Yan Shao ran a lap around the woods in the garden at his usual pace. Zhu Qianying was by his side the whole time, running at the same speed and frequency as him. He was drenched in sweat, and she was also covered in sweat. Their breathing was similar to his, only slightly rapid.
"I didn't realize you had such good stamina and physical fitness!" As she entered, Young Master Yan rarely praised her.
Zhu Qianying didn't seem pleased with herself. She simply said "thank you" and followed him upstairs to take a shower.
Extremely, Yan Shao gave her the bathroom in his bedroom, while he went to take a shower in the bathroom in his study.
About ten minutes later, the two sat down in the dining room and ate breakfast together.
"My parents are coming back this afternoon, are you staying?"
At this moment, Young Master Yan had already forgotten that he had said last night that she would come to visit again tomorrow night.
However, Zhu Qianying remembered.
"I'll come back tomorrow. I need to go with my mom to buy some furniture and household items today." She wasn't so tactless as to insist on coming and disrupting the warmth of the family of three.
Yan Shao didn't insist any further. After finishing breakfast, he instructed Uncle Hai to arrange a vehicle to take Zhu Qianying home, while he waited for Qin Xiu to come and pick him up.
Just as Zhu Qianying got into the car, Qin Xiu's car stopped. After Yan Shao got in, Qin Xiu winked at Yan Shao with a gossipy look on his face.
"Sir, you seem to be getting along quite well with Miss Zhu!"
Yan Shao neither denied nor admitted it, only giving a faint hum, "Stop gossiping!"
Qin Xiu chuckled twice. "Master, would you like me to be your best man at your wedding?"
Yan Shao raised his eyelids and glanced at him, "Trying to apply for a non-application?"
Qin Xiu quickly shook his head, "Of course not, I really want to be a bridesmaid! My girlfriend also said she wanted to be a bridesmaid, but she has to work on Christmas, what a pity! But even if she doesn't have to work, Miss Zhu doesn't need her to be a bridesmaid, right, sir?"
Qin Xiu's question stumped Young Master Yan.
How would I know?
Originally, the bridesmaids should be chosen by the bride's family. Besides, he hasn't really thought about the wedding at all.
He didn't even consider the issue of the best man and maid of honor, let alone where the wedding would be held or whether it would be Chinese or Western style.
Anyway, my worrisome mother and capable father will naturally take care of these things. All he needs to do is put on his wedding attire and escort his bride into the bridal chamber!
Seeing that his master didn't seem to want to talk about the wedding, Qin Xiu assumed that his master was just annoyed and irritable because of the wedding preparations, so he wisely stopped bringing it up.
"Sir, Ma Peng has been settled, and the doctor is on duty."
"Okay, go to H City again the day after tomorrow to help Tong Yong arrange things for this period of time. When you come back, you need to keep a close eye on the movements of the North City Bank. Those old guys are really capable. It's only been a few days, and they've already caused me such a big mess again!"
Although Yan Shao said he would hand over the entire Beicheng Money Exchange to Tong Dezhi and his group, he secretly continued to monitor their business transactions and various affairs.
He didn't know about the distant properties of the Tong family, but the more recent ones were all the result of his maternal grandfather and his mother's hard work and dedication. He couldn't let them fail in the hands of those old folks.
Not even the slightest bit!
"Okay, I understand!"
...
As for Zhu Qianying, she was driven to her new home by the Yan family driver more than an hour later.
She got out of the car, held onto the door, and said goodbye to the driver, "Brother Wang, thank you! Goodbye!"
After saying that, she was about to close the car door when Brother Wang stopped her, "Miss Fifth, didn't Uncle Hai tell you?"
Zhu Qianying looked stunned. "What did you say?"
"Uncle Hai asked me to be in charge of your comings and goings for a while. Where are you going to buy furniture later? I'll wait for you here!"
Zhu Qianying waved her hands repeatedly to decline, "Brother Wang, my mother and I don't go out often. You should go back. We can take the bus or call a taxi when we go out."
To be honest, Zhu Qianying was unwilling to accept this favor from the Yan family.
Even if she were married to Young Master Yan, she would probably be much the same as she is now. She would strictly adhere to her duties, clearly distinguishing between what she deserves and what she doesn't.
"Fifth Miss, this was ordered by Uncle Hai, I can't make the decision myself." Brother Wang looked troubled.
Zhu Qianying took out her phone and dialed the number. As soon as the call connected, she didn't bother with any small talk and went straight to the point.
"Uncle Hai, I don't need a driver or anything. You can let Brother Wang go back."
“Ying’er, I know you don’t need a driver, but you do need bodyguards! Do you think the Zhu family patriarch and his sons will let you off so easily after you and your mother moved out like this?”
Zhu Qianying had her concerns about what Uncle Hai said.
However, she thought that her father and Zhu Junzhao wouldn't dare to offend her before receiving Yan Shao's betrothal gifts.
My mother has been staying with her the whole time, so her personal safety should be guaranteed.
“I live with my mom, and they don’t dare to do anything to me.”
"What if you're not here?"
In the end, Zhu Qianying was persuaded by Uncle Hai to let Brother Wang stay.
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