Zhu Qianying was slightly taken aback. Boyfriend?
Mom has a boyfriend? Who? Uncle Dong, or someone else?
Zhu Qianying tilted her head slightly, her gaze full of questions fixed on Yan Shao.
Yan Shao nodded. "Yes, I saw Mr. Luo at the restaurant. Do you know Luo Yifan, the owner of that specialty restaurant chain?"
Zhu Qianying shook her head. "I don't know him, but I've heard of him. This Mr. Luo was introduced to my mother by Aunt Tong. My mother said that the two of them seem to have a lot in common."
Zhu Qianying vaguely remembered that Bai Shao had mentioned to her once before that Mr. Luo had visited her at noon. As for whether he came specifically to see her mother or to learn from her experience, only the parties involved knew.
"Mommy, Grandma's boyfriend is quite handsome! Of course, not as handsome as my grandpa!"
The little one's eyes sparkled, as if the man really was her mother-in-law's boyfriend.
Zhu Qianying patted his head and stood up, looking down into his eyes and saying, "Zizai, don't talk nonsense. That's just Grandma's friend, not her boyfriend."
Zhu Qianying still remembers that her mother once admitted that she and Mr. Luo Yifan were not attracted to each other.
Therefore, Zhu Qianying thought that her mother liked someone like Uncle Dong, who was more rugged and had a carefree personality.
Zizai let out a disappointed "Oh..." and then, pouting, waving his little hands, walked towards the washroom.
Zhu Qianying glanced at the little guy's dejected look with his head drooping and couldn't help but laugh. "Does he really like that Mr. Luo?"
Zhu Qianying gestured towards the little guy's figure with her lips and asked Yan Shao.
Yan Shao put his arm around her and walked into the living room. "I think so. That Mr. Luo is indeed quite good at coaxing children. Plus, the restaurant employee Xiao Ya told him that he was the boss's boyfriend, and the little thing believed it."
Originally, Zhu Qianying didn't pay much attention when Bai Shao mentioned Mr. Luo last time, but after hearing what Zizai and Yan Shao said, she had some thoughts about it.
"Are you familiar with that Mr. Luo?" Zhu Qianying couldn't help but want to know more about this Mr. Luo.
My mother's life was ruined by a scumbag in the first half. In the second half, Zhu Qianying hopes that her mother can find a good man who will treat her well and know how to cherish her.
As for appearance, she felt it wasn't the most important thing.
As for that little guy, Zizai, he was clearly captivated by Mr. Luo's appearance.
"I know him, but we don't do much business together. From the few times we've met, he seems like a very charming man. As for whether he's a good man, I don't know!"
Clearly, Yan Shao had seen through Zhu Qianying's thoughts once again.
However, Zhu Qianying now feels that this is fine too; at least she doesn't have to spend time explaining.
"Well, I'd better ask Ji Huan for advice. Since Aunt Tong introduced him, he should know more about it."
Yan Shao nodded. "You can search for his deeds online, because he is a successful businessman. But as for his character in private, you should really ask Ji Huan."
Because she cared, after dinner, Zhu Qianying didn't accompany Yan Shao and Zizai to walk the dog like she had the previous two days. Instead, she picked up her iPad and typed "Luo Yifan" into the search bar.
After pressing Enter, a bunch of related news and content popped up.
The top item is news about the opening of the latest branch of "Fanxin Pavilion," accompanied by a photo of the owner, Luo Yifan, cutting the ribbon.
Judging from this photo, this person, although not young, certainly deserves the word "handsome".
Of course, if you were to compare him to extremely handsome men like Yan Bo or Ji Rui, Luo Yifan would still be a bit inferior. But if you define Yan Bo and Ji Rui as a perfect 100, then Luo Yifan would be at least 85.
Judging from his appearance and demeanor, this person seems quite approachable; no wonder that little guy, Zizai, likes him.
Having a good initial impression, Zhu Qianying clicked on the character's encyclopedia to check his birth year, only to discover that his mother was more than ten years older than him.
Judging from his appearance alone, you could easily believe he's only in his forties.
The encyclopedia entry details a lot about his deeds. Upon closer inspection, Zhu Qianying realized that he was the son of the well-known Luo family in R City. However, because he had an older brother and his interests did not lie in the family business, he started his own business around the age of thirty and opened his first "Fanxin Pavilion" in the capital.
Over the next twenty years, Fanxin Pavilion opened one branch after another, until it reached its current scale.
After gaining a superficial understanding of Luo Yifan, Zhu Qianying was in no hurry to ask Ji Huan anything.
After all, the matter between Mom and Luo Yifan is still far from settled, and it's not credible to rely solely on the little guy's one-sided account.
If my mother and Luo Yifan are really just business acquaintances, then it would be strange and awkward for me to go around asking about Luo Yifan's character and family background.
Zhu Qianying only searched for Luo Yifan's matter online, but didn't mention it to anyone, including Old Madam Yan.
Because she wanted to confirm with her mother first, since no one knows more about matters of the heart than the people involved.
That night, Chen Jing returned to the Yan family home around nine o'clock, just like any other day.
Yan Shao, who was sent to coax his son to sleep, went to his study to work overtime after putting the boy to bed.
Zhu Qianying instructed the servants in the kitchen to make sweet soup, which they then took to Yan Bo and his wife. She herself carried two bowls upstairs on a tray.
When Chen Jing came out of the shower, she saw her daughter sitting on the sofa, with two bowls of sweet soup on the coffee table in front of the sofa.
"Ying'er, your hand isn't fully healed yet, why are you making sweet soup again?"
Chen Jing was slightly angry. How could this girl not know how to cherish herself at all?
"Mom, I didn't cook this. I was just giving instructions!"
Chen Jing's expression softened a bit, and she walked over and sat down next to her.
"What's wrong? Did you have a fight with Young Master Yan?"
Old Madam Yan had reminded the mother and daughter many times about how they addressed Young Master Yan, but they were so used to it that they still couldn't change their way of addressing him.
Yan Shao has never cared about how people address each other. Besides, Zhu Qianying actually has quite a few nicknames for him in private, such as "my darling" and "my dear," which she just says off the cuff. Therefore, Yan Shao no longer bothers with the mother and daughter about how to address each other.
Zhu Qianying looked at her mother strangely, "Mom, we're doing great, why are we arguing so much?"
Zhu Qianying felt that she and Yan Shao had probably been separated for five years before, so both of them cherished the time they spent together now, and it was unlikely that they would quarrel for the time being.
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com
