Qin Xiu knew that Zhu Qianying had a conflict with Yan Shao over buying a house, but that was five years ago.
Now, he only thought that the relationship between Yan Shao and Zhu Qianying was different.
But the truth is, apart from having a son, their relationship was no different.
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The next morning, Yan Shao's biological clock woke him up as usual. The time difference between the United States and China is not significant. After sleeping for a few hours, Yan Shao felt refreshed, got up, went for a run around the neighborhood, and when he returned, he pushed open the gate to the yard and saw Zhu Qianying and Zizai wearing gloves and pruning flowers and trees with flower shears.
Upon seeing Yan Shao, little Zizai grinned at him and said, "Good morning, Daddy!"
Yan Shao casually closed the courtyard gate. "Good morning, darlings. I thought you'd stay up late."
The department that issued the hospital certificate doesn't start work until 9 a.m., so the mother and son can sleep in and catch up on their sleep.
Zhu Qianying nimbly trimmed the branches and leaves, saying, "If these flowers and plants aren't pruned soon, they'll be ruined!"
The implication is that he got up specifically to trim the flowers and plants.
“From now on, I’ll have someone come and trim and clean the house regularly! It’ll be more convenient for you to come back to work occasionally.”
As Yan Shao spoke, he walked over and stood beside the mother and son.
"We'll see. After I finish this busy period, I should be able to relax for a while. Perfect timing, I can help my mom with her private restaurant business."
Zhu Qianying meant that she wouldn't be back for quite some time, so there was no need for people to come and clean all the time.
Moreover, if she comes back to work alone, the chances of her coming back to live there are actually very slim.
The reason he suddenly came back this time was because he suddenly felt like going home to visit. If there is a next time, he can simply have someone clean it in advance instead of hiring someone to cook for him.
Since she said that, Yan Shao couldn't press the matter. When she mentioned the private restaurant, he said, "Yes, all the licenses and permits for the private restaurant have been obtained. Did Mom tell you?"
"No, I've been too busy these past few days to ask."
The two chatted about everyday things, one holding flower shears and pruning the dense, overgrown branches, while the other stood beside them helping to pull away the pruned branches. In such small matters, the two cooperated seamlessly.
As for little Zizai, he initially listened very attentively to his parents' back-and-forth conversation, but he couldn't muster any interest in this kind of boring dialogue. After listening for a few sentences, he simply threw down the flower shears and ran to the patch of mud that had just been turned over to see the earthworms of all sizes crawling out.
Neither Zhu Qianying nor Yan Shao found the topic boring, and they chatted casually.
Then, Yan Shao suddenly remembered what Qin Xiu had said last night.
"By the way, Qin Xiu is planning to buy a villa by the sea. He said he'd hold a party there when you get back, so the kids can get together and play. You don't mind, do you?"
"Sure, I'll have free time after I'm done with this busy period." Zhu Qianying had no objections as long as it made her son happy.
Yan Shao glanced at her, considered for a moment, and then spoke again.
"The villa that Qin Xiu bought is in Yanhuang's latest development. I'm quite satisfied with the villas there myself. I've also considered that if Zizai likes the environment there, we can keep one with a good view and a large layout. We can go there occasionally for a few days, as a vacation or to relax."
Zhu Qianying stopped what she was doing and turned to look at him strangely.
"You should ask Zizai about this, don't ask me!"
As expected, the money policy had no effect on her at all!
Originally, Yan Shao thought he had excellent patience, and since she wanted to drag things out, he would just wait it out with her.
But now it seems that he is not as patient as he thought.
In particular, during the ten days she was abroad, he felt empty inside. Even though he could catch a glimpse of her on the computer screen every night thanks to his son, it was far from enough!
Compared to the previous torment of being completely unable to hear, see, or touch anything, the current torment of being able to hear, see, but not touch anything is not much less severe, and may even be more intense.
This agonizing torment, like a hundred claws scratching at one's heart, kept Yan Shao tossing and turning every night, unable to sleep.
So, after hearing Qin Xiu's remarks last night, Young Master Yan was itching to try it out, and the flame of hope was rekindled in his heart.
Qin Xiu was right. Women can be won over by throwing around designer bags, jewelry, luxury cars, and mansions.
But Zhu Qianying didn't fall into the category of the majority that Qin Xiu mentioned. No matter what Yan Shao smashed, or even if he smashed them all together, she remained unmoved.
He had assumed she wouldn't be interested in an ordinary apartment, but a picturesque seaside villa would surely attract her curiosity or affection. Moreover, he was very careful, never mentioning her, using their son as an excuse and pretext. Yet, even so, she remained completely unmoved.
"And what about you? What do you think?" Yan Shao shamelessly pressed for her opinion.
Secretly, he gritted his teeth, feeling a deep sense of remorse for having such a difficult woman to deal with!
"Not very good..."
Zhu Qianying shrugged. She didn't explicitly say "this has nothing to do with me," but her meaning was crystal clear.
Yan Shao's plan to abduct someone from their mansion ended in a disastrous failure.
"Why don't you take a look and give me your opinion later? It's really hard to draw a conclusion just based on imagination now."
Left with no other choice, Young Master Yan had to resort to a strategy of advancing while retreating, hoping that she would agree to go and look at the house together.
The main reason he suddenly became anxious to leave a villa by the sea was that things in L City had calmed down, and for the time being, no one should be able to threaten the safety of Zhu Qianying and Chen Jing.
Therefore, after returning to China, Zhu Qianying will probably go straight back to her apartment.
But Yan Shao has gotten used to living under the same roof with her lately, even though they live in separate rooms.
Now that we can't see him, what should we do?
Besides, isn't it said that those who are near the water get the moon first? Cheng Ye will be returning to L City to settle down soon. If he doesn't bring her back to his side and keep an eye on her, who will he cry to if something unexpected happens?
Zhu Qianying chuckled softly a few times. "Young Master Yan, asking me to look at houses and give you some advice is like asking you to look at jewelry and give me professional advice. Isn't that property development your Yanhuang Group? As the president, you know its advantages and disadvantages better than anyone else. Asking me to look at it is like showing off my limited skills to an expert."
Zhu Qianying wasn't stupid. All Yan Shao said was simply to get her to accompany him to look at the house as his wife. After the house was left, he could occasionally use that as an excuse to invite her and Zizai to stay there for a few days.
Indeed, the thought of such a warm and harmonious family of three is truly captivating.
But she and Yan Shao are not children. Knowing that those scenes are all fake, why create such a false image to deceive themselves?
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