"Mommy, I'll sleep with Daddy tonight, you get some rest."
Zhu Qianying, who had just finished showering and drying her hair, came out of the bedroom and looked at her son with some surprise, "Not sleeping with Mommy anymore?"
"Well, Daddy said you've been working all day and you must be tired, so you'll sleep with Daddy tonight, Zai Zai."
Zhu Qianying looked at Yan Shao with some doubt. Such a thoughtful gesture was not something a domineering person like Yan Shao would do; it was more like something a son would do.
While the three of them were taking a shower, the living room had already been cleaned up by the people Yan Shao had called, and hot food ordered from a restaurant was laid out on the dining table.
After a busy day, Zhu Qianying was finally able to enjoy a hot meal, which made her very satisfied. She also remembered that her son had said that today was their first family day as a "family of three". Even if it was just to make her son happy, Zhu Qianying still poured a drink for Zizai, while she and Yan Shao poured themselves a small glass of red wine.
"Drink less, you have to go to work tomorrow!"
Tonight, Yan Shao seemed determined to be considerate to the end. After seeing Zhu Qianying drink half a glass of wine and then go to pour more, he reached out and gently pulled her arm, reminding her softly.
Zhu Qianying turned to look at him, and said innocently, "Drinking a little alcohol can help you fall asleep!"
Yan Shao narrowed his eyes slightly, a hint of danger flashing in them.
"Besides drinking alcohol, I have other, more effective methods of hypnosis. Would you like to try them?"
Zhu Qianying shivered unexpectedly. The kind of hypnosis he mentioned was used almost every day during the short, sweet period of their marriage.
At that time, she always felt that such a way of expending a lot of physical energy was probably the sweetest way to hypnotize someone.
Each time, she would actually fall asleep from exhaustion while he carried her to the shower, and then wake up early in the morning in his warm embrace. Although she felt unwell, she would secretly curse him for being such a beast, always torturing her to the point of near death.
But in her heart, there was always an overflowing sense of happiness and indescribable satisfaction.
However, that kind of hypnosis is no longer effective!
"Let's eat!" Fearing that Young Master Yan might actually do something terrifying, Zhu Qianying wisely chose to compromise and obediently sat down and picked up her bowl to eat.
Yan Shao's recent behavior has left her feeling somewhat lost and uncertain.
From New Year's Eve onwards, she could clearly feel the dangerous aura emanating from Young Master Yan.
This aura, sometimes strong, sometimes weak, follows a pattern that she hasn't yet fully grasped.
Therefore, she'd better avoid provoking him.
Otherwise, if he suddenly becomes uncontrollable and loses control, she would be absolutely unable to resist him.
"Mommy, will Uncle Cheng give you a day off?"
Upon returning, she thoroughly enjoyed the surprise created by the father and son. It wasn't until her son brought it up that Zhu Qianying remembered the important matter.
"Yes, Mommy only needs to work four more days, then I can spend two days playing with Zizai. Are you happy?"
The little guy was naturally happy because he had never before gone to the zoo or amusement park with his parents!
Finally, he can take a lot of photos with his dad and mom, just like his older brother Beibei and older sister Guoguo. He can also ride on his dad's shoulders and watch lions and tigers, just like his older brother Beibei.
Instead of having to protect my mother-in-law and mother as before, carefully preventing tigers and lions from harming them...
Little Zizai's mind was full of beautiful images, but Zhu Qianying did not get a good night's sleep as Yan Shao and Zizai had hoped.
It's not that she doesn't want to rest properly, but rather that her mind won't let her.
She lay alone in bed, tossing and turning, her mind a jumbled mess that she couldn't sort out no matter what she did.
The awful Young Master Yan from five years ago, now a Young Master Yan so considerate it's unsettling...
The Cheng Ye who supported and cared for her for five years, now turns into the aggressive Cheng Ye...
...
The next morning, Yan Shao was startled to see Zhu Qianying looking dejected.
"Can't sleep?" He raised his hand and casually rubbed her head.
Despite having a sleepless night that had made her brain sluggish, Zhu Qianying, unusually, didn't dodge or flinch. She pinched her brow with her fingers and nodded.
"Hmm, he might have been drinking."
This excuse was obviously just a perfunctory one, but Yan Shao wisely refrained from asking any further questions and turned to heat up a glass of milk in the kitchen before handing it to her.
"Have a drink first, then I'll have the driver take you to work!"
Zhu Qianying obediently took the milk and drank half a cup in one gulp. Yan Shao stared at her pale face, feeling a tightness in his chest.
These past two days, he's been spending time with his son, wandering around the small town, hoping to learn more about his son's upbringing. Indirectly, he's also come to understand the hardships and struggles Zhu Qianying has endured raising her son alone all these years.
"If you're really tired, just take a day off. It's okay for me and Zizai to stay a day or two longer. Don't make yourself sick."
He felt sorry for her, but most of the time, he was completely helpless with her.
Zhu Qianying paused for a moment, then tilted her head back and finished the rest of the milk.
"I understand. If it really doesn't work, I'll ask for leave."
Despite saying this, Zhu Qianying changed her clothes and went out as usual after finishing breakfast. However, she obediently let Yan Shao's driver take her back to the jewelry store.
When Cheng Ye saw her, he was just as startled as Yan Shao.
Actually, she had put on light makeup to cover her pale face, but Cheng Ye knew her too well and could tell at a glance that she was not in good spirits.
"Ying'er, are you sick? Why don't you go see a doctor?"
It's rare to see Zhu Qianying so dejected, so it's normal for Cheng Ye to be worried.
Zhu Qianying shook her head and smiled.
"I'm fine. It's just that my son was very fussy last night, so I didn't sleep well. I'll take a short nap at noon."
Such excuses were not unheard of before, but Cheng Ye had never considered them in any other way.
But now, besides Zizai, there's also Yan Shao by Zhu Qianying's side. She said he was very "noisy," and Cheng Ye immediately thought of Yan Shao.
Some things are better left unthought out; once you start thinking about them, they become terrifying.
At this moment, Cheng Ye was just like that. His expression changed slightly as he squinted at Zhu Qianying, who was looking down at the documents. It took him a while to come back to his senses.
"Well, take care of yourself. If you really can't, just take a break."
Despite being told she was taking a break, Zhu Qianying was busy from morning till evening, just like the previous few days. She was driven home by her driver, and it was already past seven o'clock.
The father and son were unusually quiet today, sitting obediently on the sofa waiting for her, while the dining table, as usual, was filled with steaming hot food, just like yesterday.
After a long day, Zhu Qianying looked at the table full of food and then at the father and son sitting together in the living room. Her vision became inexplicably blurry.
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