Thanks to Zizai's words, the family of three escaped the schemes of Grandpa Yan and Yan Ting to keep them for a few more days and returned to L City the next day at noon.
Before leaving the capital, Yan Shao met with Dr. Zhao alone. As for the people at the police station, it seemed there were still some things they hadn't clarified. After Yan Shao left, they stayed in the capital to continue their investigation.
Zizai went to school as usual the next day. However, both Yan Shao and Zhu Qianying were very concerned about his safety. In addition to having the school strengthen its security measures, they also arranged for several bodyguards to protect Zizai secretly.
Of course, Zai Zai was unaware of all this.
After he cried that time, he did seem much more relaxed. Even when he mentioned Bai Xiaolu, he only gritted his teeth and looked no longer as depressed and dejected as before.
Both Zhu Qianying and Yan Shao were very happy about this change.
The police officers returned a day later than Zhu Qianying and her group. After they returned, they began to deploy various tasks.
The director would report the progress to Young Master Yan in detail.
That afternoon, the food exhibition also entered its final day. After a day of competition, Fanxin Restaurant and Jingjing Restaurant won the gold medal of this year's food exhibition with an absolute lead and without any suspense. In addition, Chen Jing also won a joint gold medal in the individual awards with another chef for a dish she created on the spot.
When Chen Jing brought back the good news, Zhu Qianying and her family were having dinner. Zhu Qianying's phone rang, and Zizai answered it.
"Grandma! When are you coming back? Zizai misses you so much!"
However, the little one seems to have become very clingy. Perhaps, after recalling all that, he has become especially appreciative of everything he has now.
Of course, these are just his subconscious thoughts controlling his actions; verbally, he doesn't yet know how to express such profound topics as cherishing.
"My mother-in-law will be back tomorrow!"
The little guy turned on speakerphone, and Chen Jing's excited voice came through, "Zizai, Grandma won two gold awards."
Chen Jing's cheerful voice immediately infected everyone at the dinner table.
"Wow, my grandma is amazing! See? I told you, no one is more amazing than my grandma," Zizai boasted smugly.
Although this food exhibition is highly authoritative in the industry, it was not broadcast live by domestic television stations because the organizer was from another country.
But online, it exploded shortly after Chen Jing finished the phone call and announced the good news!
The phrase "Quiet Restaurant" quickly became a trending search term.
As they were going to bed, Yan Shao said to Zhu Qianying, "Mom's become incredibly famous again this time!"
Yan Shao said it was popular because Chen Jing was already very popular when she was seventeen.
"Now Mom can finally go get her marriage certificate with Uncle Luo without worry."
Although Zhu Qianying said that, she thought that her mother would at least wait until she returned and settled down before getting the marriage certificate.
Little did anyone know that that evening, Chen Jing invited the Yan family to her restaurant for dinner. When the meal was served, Chen Jing and Luo Yifan stood up and raised their glasses to announce to everyone.
"We got our marriage certificate today!"
Everyone looked at each other in disbelief. Not only did Zhu Qianying find it hard to believe, but even Yan Shao thought the speed was astonishing.
However, whether it was unbelievable or surprising, it was ultimately a joyous occasion, and everyone raised their glasses to express their blessings to the newlyweds.
Zhu Qianying walked between Chen Jing and Luo Yifan with a glass of wine, and handed it to Luo Yifan, saying, "Uncle Luo, I'm entrusting my mother to your care from now on!"
Luo Yifan quickly raised his glass and clinked it with hers, then said with great shame, "Ying'er, you're joking. From now on, I should be asking your mother to take care of me!"
Zhu Qianying smiled and clinked glasses with him, taking a small sip of wine. If she weren't particularly happy tonight, Zhu Qianying wouldn't have broken her vow to drink.
"Uncle Luo, it doesn't matter who takes care of whom, the key is that we can support each other!" Zhu Qianying deeply understands this point.
Luo Yifan downed about half a cup in one gulp, then smiled and said to Zhu Qianying, "Ying'er, shouldn't you change how you address her?"
Zhu Qianying was stunned for a moment, and before she could say anything, Chen Jing turned her head and glanced at Luo Yifan, "Forget it, let the children call them whatever they want, there's no need to be so formal."
Chen Jing wasn't worried that her two daughters would resist calling someone "Dad," because they had been hoping to find a good husband recently, and Luo Yifan was the one they both liked.
What she was worried about were Luo Yifan's two sons.
Although she had met them once before, there wasn't much of a romantic relationship between them.
Therefore, she had no confidence that Luo Yifan's two sons would call her "Mom".
But if her daughter calls Luo Yifan "Dad" while she is called "Auntie," wouldn't that be strange?
Moreover, this is too unfair to the daughter.
While Chen Jing was still pondering, Zhu Qianying poured Luo Yifan another glass of wine, gently clinked glasses with him, and said with a serious expression.
"Dad, I'm entrusting Mom to your care from now on!"
Luo Yifan was overjoyed. After clinking glasses with Zhu Qianying, he tilted his head back and drank the entire glass of wine in one gulp!
After Luo Yifan finished his drink, the little guy slid off the chair at some point, poked his head out between Chen Jing and Luo Yifan, looked up at Luo Yifan, and asked.
"Grandma, can Zizai call Grandpa Luo 'Grandpa' now?"
Before Chen Jing could answer, Luo Yifan reached out and patted his head, answering first.
“That’s right! Zizai is so smart. From now on, you will be my and your mother-in-law’s good grandson. As for me, Zizai can call me Grandpa or Grandfather if he likes, or he can call me whatever he likes before. It’s fine with Zizai calling me whatever he likes.”
Zizai blinked a few times. "Really? Then I'll still call you Grandpa Luo like before?"
As he spoke, a sly glint flashed in his eyes.
"Uh...of course, I still hope that Zai Zai can call me maternal grandfather or grandfather."
Luo Yifan sounded rather eager now.
When the little guy saw Luo Yifan looking nervous, he couldn't help but giggle.
"Just kidding! Of course Zizai wants to call you grandpa, because he envies other kids who have grandpas!"
Zai Zai was actually very happy!
He used to envy others who had dads and grandparents. Then, a few months ago, his dad and grandparents, whom he had never thought existed, suddenly appeared in his life.
These relatives, whoever they were, treated him extremely well, making him feel a different kind of love than his mother and mother-in-law.
Not long ago, he suddenly wished he had a grandfather, and now, his dream has come true!
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