Zhu Qianying and Yan Shao were upstairs taking a nap. After the little girl finished eating her grandma's food, her eyelids drooped and she fell asleep soon after.
To ensure that mothers and babies get enough rest, there are regulations regarding visiting hours in hospitals.
So, neither Yanbo and his wife, nor Chen Jing or Zizai, had much time to spend with Xiaoxiao these past few days. Now that the little girl has been brought home, everyone can't get enough of looking at her.
Even after the little girl fell asleep, several people took turns holding her, unwilling to put her in the crib to sleep.
After going around in circles, it was finally the little girl's turn to be held by her grandfather, Yanbo.
Yanbo held his sleeping granddaughter in his arms, and the more he looked at her, the more beautiful she seemed.
"Xiao Huai, wasn't there a 'Most Beautiful Baby' contest on TV the other day? I think if my little one went to participate, she would absolutely blow all the other contestants away!"
If Zhu Qianying were there, she would definitely say, "Sure enough, narcissism is all hereditary."
"Xiaoxiao is indeed a beauty in the making, but what can you do? From her mother-in-law to her grandmother to her mother-in-law, they are all top-notch beauties. How could Xiaoxiao not be beautiful?"
Luo Yifan's maternal grandfather was even more considerate, complimenting all the ladies present.
Madam Yan nudged Chen Jing's shoulder and teased her in a low voice, "Jing, it seems that Yifan is truly devoted to you."
Chen Jing smiled shyly. Although she didn't say anything, she couldn't hide the happy and charming look in her eyes and brows.
Speaking of which, she and Luo Yifan have been married for some time now. Although they are middle-aged, their feelings for each other are no less intense than those of young people.
Perhaps it was because the two shared common interests, or perhaps it was because Chen Jing had never experienced love before, and now that she had met Luo Yifan, such a thoughtful and gentle man, she cherished him more and more as they spent more time together, and always tried to find ways to be good to him.
Luo Yifan is also a person who knows how to cherish things. Having lost his wife in middle age, he understands the pain of loss better than anyone else.
In addition, Chen Jing not only treated him well, but also his parents and two sons extremely well. She took great care of him in every aspect of his life, so he cherished her even more, and their feelings for each other grew deeper and deeper.
In his eyes, Chen Jing, who was in her forties, was in no way inferior to those beautiful young women in their early thirties.
Yan Bo was also a man of taste and understood the saying that beauty is in the eye of the beholder. Moreover, Chen Jing, who had given birth to such beautiful sisters as Zhu Qianying and Zhu Qianyu, was certainly also exceptionally beautiful. Therefore, he nodded in agreement with what Luo Yifan said.
The little princess didn't care how her elders praised her. After eating her fill, she slept soundly, her delicate nose twitching with each breath, which made Grandpa Yanbo's heart itch with longing.
Luo Yifan, who was standing to the side, had even fewer opportunities to hold the little girl than Yan Bo. After holding her for about ten minutes, he spoke in a consultative tone.
"Brother Yan, let me give you a hug..."
Yanbo was very reluctant to part with it, but as a grown man, he couldn't be so petty.
Besides, the little princess is already home, so there will be plenty of opportunities to hug her later.
"Hey, be careful."
It's no wonder Yan Bo gave special instructions; it's just that Luo Yifan, who isn't a grandfather yet, is indeed hard for Yan Bo to trust.
"Brother Yan, don't worry, I've held Da Xian and Xiao Chang before!"
Luo Yifan has a good temper, and his two sons were quite attached to him when they were little. However, so many years have passed.
Moreover, Xiaoxiao was only a few days old, so Luo Yifan held her carefully, not daring to move her at all.
Even so, he still wanted a hug.
"Let Daxian get married soon, so you can have a grandson to hold," Yanbo suggested from the side.
“I’d like to too, but unfortunately he just broke up with his girlfriend at the beginning of the year. Last time I mentioned it to him, he even said that Ying’er should introduce him to someone.”
Yan Bo listened, thought about it, and laughed.
"Could it be that he's taken a liking to Ying'er's assistant?"
It has to be said that gossip really doesn't discriminate based on age or gender.
"Who knows? Maybe it's just a joke, used as a shield."
Yan Bo agreed with Luo Yifan's speculation.
“I think so too. Like Xiao Han back then, he was twenty-eight years old. If his mother hadn’t used a self-inflicted injury to force him, I probably wouldn’t have Ying’er as my daughter-in-law, nor would I have Zizai and Xiaoxiao, these two potential grandchildren.”
Even if Yan Bo didn't mention it, these old stories were widely circulated back then, and Luo Yifan couldn't possibly be unaware of them.
Luo Yifan then moved closer to Yan Bo and whispered, "Now that you mention it, Brother Yan, I'd like to try Sister Huai's trick too."
At this time, Luo Xian was holding a meeting with a group of chefs at Fanxin Restaurant, the largest restaurant in the capital.
"In short, don't think you're anything special. Look at my mother, Jing. She's more famous than you, and has won more awards than you, but she still spends all her time in the kitchen researching."
Luo Xian, who was using his stepmother as a teaching example, suddenly sneezed several times in a row without warning.
Similar to Luo Yifan's feelings, the Luo brothers were also very satisfied with Chen Jing, their stepmother.
That's why Zhu Qianying can sleep so peacefully now.
Because everything she had hoped for before has now become a reality.
Zhu Qianying woke up in Yan Shao's arms, opened her eyes, and was a little confused for a moment.
Because just now, she actually dreamed of a scene from six years ago, where she and the young ladies, wives, and concubines of the Zhu family gathered together.
In my dream, I proclaimed the Bamboo Isle with spittle flying everywhere.
"Whichever baby successfully marries Young Master Yan, the mother will receive a reward of 100 million, plus the right to make one capricious request to me!"
Just as Zhu Qianying was about to stand up and say she would participate, she kicked her foot, and a muffled groan reached her ears, instantly waking her from her dream.
"Honey, what's wrong? Is it a cramp?"
Despite being kicked, Yan Shao didn't bother to cry out in pain. He opened his eyes and looked nervously at the person in his arms.
Zhu Qianying looked at him blankly. Didn't he just say that marrying him would get her a hundred million? She hadn't even said she would participate yet, so how did she end up in his arms?
She blinked a few times, and it took her a while for her mind to clear.
"No... I'm fine..." Yan Shao's tense expression made her eager to clarify after she woke up, "I just dreamed about the past."
Yan Shao's hand tightened, and his breath hitched.
"Honey... what did you dream about?"
He was afraid that she would dream of the time when she left heartbroken because of Yi Wei.
Zhu Qianying smiled at him and reached out to touch his clean-shaven chin.
"I dreamt that Takeshima said he'd give me a billion yen if I married him..."
Yan Shao looked at her carefully, making sure she wasn't lying, and secretly breathed a sigh of relief. Then, he heard Zhu Qianying ask with a smile.
"Honey, Yan Eryi has been born. Shouldn't you give me Eryi to settle the score?"
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