Perhaps the injection made her feel better, or perhaps it was the sedative effect of the injection; in any case, on the way back, Xingxing fell asleep on her seat.
"Are you satisfied with that berth?"
Seeing that Zhu Qianying didn't mention anything about last night, Yan Shao was a little unsure of her thoughts, so he tried to talk about safe topics.
His attitude towards Zhu Qianying could no longer be described as cautious; rather, it was as if he were walking on thin ice.
He actually hesitated for a long time before deciding to let Zhu Qianying watch the play last night.
After all, Zhu Junwei and Yi Wei's views and opinions about her are certainly subjective and may mislead Zhu Qianying.
But in the end, he still decided to let Zhu Qianying watch that play. The reason was simple: he just hoped that she could find the right understanding of him amidst countless different opinions.
If her perception of him is biased because of Zhu Junwei and Yi Wei's words, it indicates that she has very little trust in him. It also suggests that he needs to make greater efforts to help her understand his true self.
He had originally intended to go to her to test her thoughts after watching the play, but once he actually saw her, he forcibly suppressed his eagerness.
It wasn't that he didn't want to know her thoughts, but rather that he didn't want to pressure her.
Although they had been married for five years, they had actually spent very little time together, probably less than a month in total.
Neither she nor he knew each other very well, so their feelings for each other were naturally not very deep either.
That's probably why she was able to leave so decisively after he broke her heart.
After hearing her words that day, he recalled his past little by little and realized that his past behavior was indeed hard to believe that he had any feelings for her. Even if he didn't want to admit it, in fact, he was indeed fearless at that time, thinking that she would always be there for him, which indirectly showed that he really didn't care about her.
He can't erase the mistakes of the past, but now he can make the most of them.
Sometimes, he wonders if things would have been different if his feelings for her had been deeper, if they had known and trusted each other more.
The answer is yes.
Her words that night had a particularly strong impact on him. He thought about them for a long time afterward, and finally, he understood them completely.
Why should he force her to make a statement now?
What he wanted was not a verbal promise from her, but the trust she had built up little by little, and the deep affection that no one could destroy.
Like fathers and mothers, they can not only withstand external tests, but also stick together and fight against difficulties together.
Trust and affection cannot be built overnight; they require long-term accumulation and careful management.
So, he should take it slow!
Give her some time to get to know him again, and then accept him back.
After Xingxing fell asleep, Zhu Qianying stared blankly at the scenery rushing by outside, only turning her gaze back when she heard Yan's question.
"Yes, it's very good, even better than I expected, and my mom is very satisfied."
As long as it doesn't involve matters of the heart, Zhu Qianying can still maintain a normal attitude towards Yan Shao.
After all, no matter how estranged she and he were, it couldn't change the fact that they shared a son.
As long as she wants her son to grow up happily and healthily, she must carefully maintain this harmony between them, even if it's just a facade.
"As long as you're satisfied, have you decided on the decorating?"
Although their awareness and goals are not the same, they both want to live together peacefully and harmoniously.
"Not yet. I just consulted two or three decoration companies, and they're all basically going to close for the holiday starting tomorrow. It seems I'll have to wait until after the Spring Festival holiday to make any plans."
Zhu Qianying didn't mean to ask for help; she was just telling the truth.
"The two decoration companies that cooperate with Yanhuang do a pretty good job with their designs. If I remember correctly, they don't take a holiday during the Spring Festival because they have many foreign employees who only take the Christmas holiday. Or, you could call Qin Xiu and ask?"
Yan Shao discovered that Zhu Qianying was more willing to accept having Qin Xiu handle certain matters.
In fact, he was not as clear about these trivial matters in many departments as Qin Xiu was.
Without much thought, Zhu Qianying immediately picked up the phone and dialed the number.
Soon, Zhu Qianying confirmed with Qin Xiu that what Yan Shao said was true.
Qin Xiu also said on the phone that he would have the other party contact Zhu Qianying as soon as possible.
As Yan Shao watched Zhu Qianying's expression brighten, he was also very happy. She whispered something to Qin Xiu on the other end of the microphone, and his gaze remained fixed on her face without any restraint.
Zhu Qianying hung up the phone, looked up, and met his infatuated gaze.
"cough……"
Zhu Qianying coughed softly, and Yan Shao seemed to wake from a dream. He turned his head to look at the street scene outside the window and found that the car had already driven to the vicinity of her home.
He looked away from her, smiled, and said, "Want to come get something to eat with me?"
Zhu Qianying checked the time and realized it was almost four o'clock, which was indeed Young Master Yan's afternoon tea time.
She tilted her head and thought for a moment. Just when Yan Shao thought she was going to refuse, he heard her ask, "If you don't mind, come upstairs and sit down. I'll make you a bowl of noodles."
Zhu Qianying remembered clearly that she still owed him a bowl of tomato beef noodles.
Yan Shaoqiang suppressed his inner joy, "Is it alright? Won't it be too much trouble for you?"
Zhu Qianying wanted to say that it should be considered a thank-you gift for the shop matter. But then she thought about it again. She hadn't taken advantage of him in the slightest when it came to the shop. He was the boss promoting the shop, and she was the customer renting it. In fact, he should be the one thanking her.
"No, I still owe you a bowl of noodles."
Yan Shao was even more delighted. That day, he thought she was just casually brushing him off, but now it seemed she really cared.
Yan Shao told the driver to take Xingxing home first and then come back to pick him up. Then, he followed Zhu Qianying upstairs.
Chen Jing was very surprised to see Yan Shao, but she didn't dare to ask him too many questions in front of him.
"Mom, I came up here to mooch a bowl of noodles!" Young Master Yan stated his purpose in a generous manner.
Chen Jing responded with an "oh." She wasn't exactly a bright person to begin with, and for a moment, she didn't know how to deal with this increasingly approachable and down-to-earth young master Yan.
Yan Shao was very casual, as if he were back in his own home. He went to the terrace to wash his face, then turned around and went to the kitchen, where he spoke to Zhu Qianying, who was bending over in front of the refrigerator selecting ingredients.
"Can I choose the flavor?" Her waist was so slender that he wanted to go up and hug her.
"Whatever!" Zhu Qianying said without even turning her head.
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