Yan Shao accompanied the mother and daughter around the wholesale market for several rounds, without even frowning once.
Normally, this kind of thing would definitely have drawn a lot of teasing from Zhu Qianying.
But in this situation, how could Zhu Qianying be in the mood to joke with him?
Yan Shao also understood Zhu Qianying's feelings. Zhu Qianying felt sorry for her mother, while he felt sorry for his wife.
There are always some things he can't help with. In those situations, all he can do is stay by her side, face them with her, and share her burden.
Zhu Qianying was well aware of Yan Shao's feelings. Occasionally, she would turn to him and smile to soothe his emotions and tell him that she was fine.
This feeling of facing challenges and supporting each other is similar to the feeling of Yan Shao fighting side by side with Qin Xiu and Ke Kai, but there are also many differences. As for the differences, Yan Shao himself is too lazy to investigate.
At this point, he began to understand more and more why his parents, who could have let go of each other and chosen a brighter path, chose instead a thorny road that required them to support each other and move forward with difficulty.
"Mom, these aren't fresh ingredients. Buy a little more, make sure they're fresh. Tell Ah Wang when you buy them, and he can come over and buy them tomorrow."
Yan Shao could foresee that his mother-in-law's low mood would likely continue for some time. As for how long or short that period would be, that would depend on her.
Chen Jing was in a bad mood and didn't say much at the wholesale market. When she heard Yan Shao's suggestion, she simply nodded.
This was the first time Zhu Qianying had accompanied Chen Jing to the wholesale market for shopping. Usually, after Bai Shao returned to China, Bai Xiangdong would accompany her for these kinds of things. As her daughter, Zhu Qianying had never been so close to her before.
Thinking of Bai Xiangdong affected Zhu Qianying's mood a little. Several times, she couldn't help but think the worst about things and wondered how her friend would cope.
For example, my mom is probably finding it hard to accept this fact right now.
But things will get better eventually!
We got back to the restaurant before eight o'clock.
There was no one else in the shop yet, and Zhu Qianying helped her mother put the ingredients away.
"Mom, write a note here. If you don't want to come back later, just let them keep an eye on things. If they can't handle it, just close the door."
Zhu Qianying could almost foresee that her mother's emotions would be greatly affected when she saw her uncle. She was unsure what would happen afterward, but it would definitely not be appropriate to force her to go back to the shop.
Chen Jing wanted to say no, but after glancing at her daughter, she thought her concerns might be valid. So, she took out a pen and paper and wrote down some points to note.
After she finished writing, Zhu Qianying took a look and glanced at her.
"Mom, did you invite Uncle Luo over today?"
Chen Jing then took the note back and added a new line.
She instructed her apprentice to tell Luo Yifan that she had something to do today and that he should go home first.
After finishing writing, he consciously handed it to Zhu Qianying so she could check if there was anything missing.
Zhu Qianying carefully read through the note and felt that everything was explained clearly before sticking it on the refrigerator door.
...
The address provided by Ke Kai wasn't far, but it wasn't exactly close either. It was in a newly developed area on the outskirts of the city, exactly in the opposite direction from Chen Jing's old home.
Finding a few people in this vast sea of people is indeed not easy.
Being found means that our connection is still there.
According to the information, Chen Jing's brother lives on the twelfth floor. The car was parked downstairs for at least twenty minutes, but Chen Jing showed no intention of getting out.
Zhu Qianying and Yan Shao didn't urge or persuade her. Instead, Zhu Qianying held her quietly, waiting for her to figure things out and for her to muster the courage to face it.
If that's the case, Chen Jing can't go anymore; she's gone home.
Zhu Qianying would definitely instruct the driver to turn around and leave, and as time passed, she had already prepared herself to leave empty-handed.
A few minutes later, Chen Jing, who had remained silent, finally spoke.
Let's go!
Zhu Qianying was a little confused for a moment. "Go?" Did she mean go home or get off the bus now to find her uncle?
Just as she was feeling confused, Chen Jing opened the car door and got out.
Zhu Qianying and Yan Shao quickly got out of the car and accompanied Chen Jing into the elevator, one on each side.
"Ying'er, if your uncle hits or scolds me later, whatever you do, don't stop him. Let him hit me!"
So, all that mental preparation Mom did in the car was for this?
Then I thought again, my mother probably would rather my uncle beat her and scold her, that way she would feel better.
"Okay, I understand!"
Since Mom thinks that being beaten and scolded can at least alleviate her psychological burden, let her bear it.
After Chen Jing finished giving her instructions, her expression became solemn.
It was as if they were going to be executed.
In reality, she went to see her family.
Standing in front of the door of the house shown in the information, Chen Jing took a deep breath before raising her hand and ringing the doorbell.
Zhu Qianying and Yan Shao stood side by side behind her.
The doorbell rang for a very long time, so long that everyone assumed either no one was home, or that the person inside was determined not to see them.
Just when Chen Jing was about to give up, the wooden door inside finally opened.
Behind the iron gate appeared the face of a man in his fifties.
A face that looks quite weathered and has many wrinkles!
Zhu Qianying knew that this was her uncle, her mother's brother.
Because, judging from their silhouettes, my mother and uncle look very alike.
"What's up?"
The man inside spoke impatiently. Perhaps because the corridor was poorly lit, he squinted, as if he couldn't see the person outside the door at all.
Chen Jing's shoulders trembled slightly, and then she whispered in a trembling voice.
"elder brother……"
The man inside visibly flinched, and his expression changed slightly. Just as Zhu Qianying thought he was about to open the door, he quickly took a few steps back and slammed the door shut with a "bang."
After that, no matter how many times Chen Jing rang the bell, the person inside never came to open the door again.
Zhu Qianying, this niece, hadn't even had a chance to get to know this person who was related to her by blood, nor had she had the opportunity to call him "uncle".
Zhu Qianying and Yan Shao stayed with Chen Jing, silently watching her ring the doorbell repeatedly for half an hour. The person inside was clearly determined to ignore her.
Finally, Chen Jing turned around sadly and said to Zhu Qianying and Yan Shao, "Let's go..."
Zhu Qianying nodded, put her arm around her mother's shoulder, and led her into the elevator.
Yan Shao, as the son-in-law, did not offer any significant help from beginning to end. He didn't even suggest using other methods to get the other party to open the door.
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