Zizai is now thriving in the Yan family. Although he had returned to the Yan family before, he still harbored some wariness and suspicion towards them. No matter how friendly he appeared to be with each member of the Yan family, he was never as completely at ease as he was with Zhu Qianying and Chen Jing.
However, after spending the last few days together before and after the Spring Festival, the little guy's feelings for the Yan family seem to have taken a qualitative leap.
The most obvious of these is his relationship with his father, Young Master Yan.
In the past, he would never take the initiative to talk to Yan Shao or ask Yan Shao to accompany him to do anything, but now, he will take the initiative to ask Yan Shao to accompany him to ride bicycles and walk the dog in the garden, and he will also take the initiative to bring Yan Shao a glass of water or hand him some fruit.
Although he still rolls his eyes at Young Master Yan as usual, and rarely uses the term "Daddy," occasionally responding to Young Master Yan with a hum, it's clear to everyone that his relationship with his father has improved considerably.
The person happiest about this change in Zizai is undoubtedly Young Master Yan, followed by Zhu Qianying.
Of course, seeing Zizai clinging to Yan Shao and unconsciously acting cute, Zhu Qianying was still a little jealous, but more than that, she felt gratified and happy.
Zizai is a smart and sensitive child. He has an instinctive wariness and keen analytical ability towards the outside world and strangers.
Whether it's good or bad, happy or sad, he feels it more genuinely than adults.
Therefore, the fact that Zizai is willing to stick close to his father shows that he can already feel the love and care that the other person has for him from the bottom of his heart.
Fortunately, Zhu Qianying had a lot of work to do, and she didn't want to be around Yan Shao all day. With Zizai clinging to his father, she was happy to be free and focus on her work.
On the fourth day of the Lunar New Year, Zhu Qianying only went downstairs for three meals a day. The rest of the time, she stayed in her guest room busy with her own things.
Zizai is also sensible. Occasionally, he will bring her some fruit or snacks, then snuggle quietly in her arms for a while before obediently leaving to find his grandparents or father to play with him.
During dinner, when Madam Yan brought up the matter of returning to the capital, Zhu Qianying suddenly remembered that tomorrow was the fifth day of the Lunar New Year. She had originally promised the two elders that she would accompany Zizai back to the capital to visit Grandpa Yan and Grandma Yan.
"Auntie, what time is your flight tomorrow?"
Zhu Qianying had originally planned to prepare a gift, but so many things had happened in the past few days that she completely forgot about it.
"At eight o'clock in the morning, the old man and the others were waiting for us to come back for lunch."
Zhu Qianying subconsciously glanced at the time. Yan Shao, who had been watching her closely, noticed this and asked, "Are you thinking of preparing a gift?"
Zhu Qianying had been seen through too many times lately, so it wasn't surprising. She turned her gaze back to Yan Shao and nodded honestly.
"Yes, I've been having so much fun these past few days that I completely forgot about it."
"I'll go shopping with you after we finish eating, no need to rush!"
Zizai kept insisting on going out together, and Zhu Qianying naturally didn't want to be alone with Yan Shao either. However, these were extraordinary times, and considering safety, Zhu Qianying was unwilling to let Zizai go out with her.
Zizai pouted and followed them to the entrance. In the end, it was Young Master Yan who promised, "Baby, be good. Daddy and Mommy will bring you fried chicken and fries later."
Chen Jing would never normally let Zizai eat this kind of junk food, and Yan Bo and his wife would do the same. So, this bribe barely got the little guy to nod in agreement.
Zhu Qianying didn't know much about the elders. After all, she ran away just a few days after marrying Yan Shao. Her impression of those extremely dignified elders was limited to the two or three days she spent with them during her honeymoon.
As for the preferences of her elders, Zhu Qianying knew nothing at all.
"Young Master Yan, can you tell me what your grandparents, uncle, and aunt all like?"
As soon as she got into the car, Zhu Qianying asked.
If it were in the past, Yan Shao would definitely have said, "Whatever, they have everything they need anyway."
But now, he wouldn't be so foolish as to squander Zhu Qianying's feelings.
After all, those were his elders, and the fact that she was willing to spend time and effort on them showed that she still cared about him.
Otherwise, who would care whether his elders like it or not, or whether they are happy to receive the gift?
"My grandparents like jade, my uncle likes porcelain, and my aunt likes calligraphy and paintings."
Speaking of which, Zhu Qianying had done some research on what Yan Shao said. After listening to Yan Shao's words, Zhu Qianying raised her wrist to check her watch and looked up at the driver.
"Brother Chen, please take me to Green Shade Road."
Upon hearing the address given by Zhu Qianying, not only the driver but even Young Master Yan was somewhat taken aback.
"Ying'er, isn't Green Shade Road mostly old houses slated for demolition? There aren't many shops there, are there?"
Zhu Qianying didn't answer Yan Shao's question directly, but simply shrugged and said, "You'll understand in a moment!"
Her demeanor wasn't meant to be mysterious; rather, she simply didn't want to say much to him.
Yan Shao wisely refrained from asking any further questions.
She didn't say much along the way, while Yan Shao, who was usually silent, was unusually talkative.
"The twins in the Ji family are really interesting. Zizai usually ignores other children, but he idolizes Beibei and Guoguo and is very obedient to them."
Yan Shao kept rambling on about the children, and Zhu Qianying listened quietly, occasionally responding with a soft "uh-huh" or "ah-ah".
Strangely, the young master Yan, who was used to being high and mighty, didn't seem to mind her cold and almost perfunctory attitude at all, and even continued to talk enthusiastically.
In the end, Zhu Qianying felt a little guilty. She picked up a bottle of water, unscrewed the cap, and handed it to Yan Shao.
"Have a drink of water. Aren't you tired of talking so much?"
Young Master Yan smiled, took the water, said thank you, took two sips, screwed the cap on, looked up at her and said, "If you're willing to listen, I'll keep talking."
Zhu Qianying rolled her eyes at him and said irritably, "Who said I wanted to listen?"
Yan Shao blinked. "But you didn't tell me to shut up, did you?"
Zhu Qianying really wanted him to shut up, but when she thought about what new tricks he might come up with if she asked him to shut up, she simply stopped talking and let him continue rambling on about the children.
Anyway, she didn't actually dislike what he said.
Moreover, it's incredibly satisfying to have the wealthy young master Yan chat with her about everyday matters to relieve her boredom!
Young Master Yan seemed to have gotten hooked on talking. After finishing his water, he continued talking, but this time he talked about Yanhuang and Tongjia Village.
Although Zhu Qianying was not in business, she knew that a large part of what he said was a business secret that could be sold for a lot of money in the eyes of outsiders.
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