As if understanding what he was saying, Xingxing opened her mouth, took the red envelope, and looked at the little guy, making two muffled hums, probably thanking him. Then, she took the red envelope and ran away, running all the way to the small corner next to the shoe cabinet before putting it down.
In this corner, besides the red envelope that had just been placed there, there was an orange ping-pong ball, a little yellow duck, and a small piece of wood. These were all gifts that its father had given it in the past two days, and it had carried them all here to hide.
Zhu Qianying, who was helping out in the kitchen, would occasionally come out to check on her son. Seeing that her son got along well with the Yan family of three, she felt gratified.
Although I feel uncomfortable all over after settling in here, at least my son is happy and content, and that's enough.
"Ying'er, what are your plans after the Spring Festival?"
Clearly, Chen Jing had also realized that her daughter was finding various reasons and excuses to stay, so that she could feel more at ease and comfortable.
Others might not be able to tell, but as Chen Jing's understanding of her daughter deepened over the years, she could sense that all the happiness her daughter experienced after returning here was fleeting and superficial. In reality, her daughter felt as if she were living in a cage.
Although her daughter appeared to be eating and sleeping as usual, Chen Jing knew that her daughter's mood had been fluctuating wildly these past two days.
Actually, you can understand it if you think about it carefully.
Chen Jing herself had been through it all. If she were thrown back into the Zhu family now, even if she had given up on Zhu Zhizhou, being in a familiar environment would naturally trigger painful memories. Whether it was the good or the bad things from the past, it would be a torment for her in the present.
The daughter's situation is clearly similar.
She didn't know exactly what memories her daughter had left in this big house, but she was certain that there were both happy and sad memories.
Because she knew better than anyone that her daughter was someone who was very easy to please and would be overjoyed by the smallest things. This was probably because she hadn't received much happiness from the Zhu family and her parents since she was young, which had fostered her daughter's easily satisfied and optimistic personality.
The sadness that the daughter spoke of was probably all related to Yan Shao.
Because, if Yan Shao hadn't hurt his daughter so deeply, she probably wouldn't have left so resolutely five years ago.
"Mom, let's talk about it after the Spring Festival..."
Seeing her son's happy and carefree appearance, Zhu Qianying felt that the torment she had suffered living here was insignificant.
"Actually, we could move to R City, or even W Province would be nice..."
Zhu Qianying hadn't sold the house in W Province. Originally, she planned to send her mother there to live out her retirement when her mother got older or no longer wanted to stay abroad.
"Mom, it's too far, it's inconvenient!"
When I bought that house, I was determined to escape the Zhu family. So, at the time, I thought the farther away the better, ideally, a place beyond the reach of the Zhu family.
In the current situation, that house probably only has appreciation value, and is no longer worth living in.
Because, seeing her son becoming happier every day, how could Zhu Qianying bear to deprive him of the opportunity to enjoy his father's love and the pampering of a bunch of elders again?
"Ying'er, I know you're doing this for Zizai's own good. But have you ever thought about how much pain you'll be in if this continues?"
In recent years, as Chen Jing slowly recalled the days she spent in the Zhu family, she felt increasingly ashamed of her past self and felt even more guilty towards her two daughters, especially her eldest daughter.
Her daughter had endured so much hardship and compromise in the Zhu family for so many years. Now, she only hopes that her daughter can live happily, just as her daughter hopes that her son can live happily.
"Mom, I'm fine! After the Spring Festival, once things settle down with the Zhu family, we won't have to stay here anymore!"
Zhu Qianying was saying this to herself and her mother, but Yan Shao, who had transformed into a devoted father and wanted to get fruit for the little one, heard it all clearly.
Moreover, he not only heard Zhu Qianying's answer clearly, but he also heard Chen Jing's question.
He stood at the kitchen doorway, unsure whether to go in or back.
These past two days, he's been so overwhelmed with happiness that all he can think about is that his son and wife are back, and finally the whole family can be together and have a happy reunion for the New Year.
He never considered that for Zhu Qianying, staying in this place that had once hurt her so deeply might be worse than death.
In the end, he was still too selfish!
He was only thinking about his and his parents' happiness, completely ignoring Zhu Qianying's feelings.
After a moment of stunned silence, Young Master Yan took a few steps back, pretending to have just reached the kitchen door and shouting into the kitchen.
"Ying'er, the little one wants to eat cherries. Could you please check if there are any in the refrigerator?"
Zhu Qianying, who was in the kitchen, didn't think much of it. She responded and turned around to open the refrigerator to check. "Yes, I'll wash it and take it out."
Yan Shao wisely turned and left, just in time to see the little guy in the living room trying to hang the red envelope on a higher orange branch, but even on tiptoe, the little guy still couldn't reach the branch.
After trying a few times with its arms raised, the little thing started jumping up and down. This time, it could reach the branch, but it still couldn't hang the red envelopes on it. So the little thing gave up jumping and turned its head to look around, probably looking for a stool or something to stand on.
Before he could find a replacement, Yan Shao strode over, said nothing, put his hands under the little guy's armpits, and lifted him up high.
The little guy didn't say anything, and quickly hung up several red envelopes in the area he could reach.
After Yan Shao finished hanging one of the oranges, he took a small step and slowly began to circle around the orange tree, holding it up.
When Zhu Qianying finished washing the cherries and came out, she saw the father and son working together seamlessly to hang the largest red envelope with the inscription "Peace and Good Fortune" at the very top of the orange tree.
Not wanting to disturb the interaction between the father and son, Zhu Qianying stood aside and watched silently for a while before placing the fruit plate on the coffee table.
"Zizai, the cherries are washed. Put them here for now, and you can eat them after you wash your hands!"
"Oh... thank you, Mommy!"
Although the little guy was busy, he didn't forget to thank Zhu Qianying.
Zhu Qianying didn't want to disturb the perfect understanding and warmth between the father and son, but upon hearing her son's soft, sweet voice, she couldn't help but lean over and give the little guy a big kiss on his increasingly chubby little face.
After the kiss, she turned her head and was met with Young Master Yan's expectant gaze. He stared at her lips openly and without any attempt to hide it!
Damn! That horny old scoundrel!
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