Yan Bo and his wife didn't rush to move. They just watched as the little girl wiggled her bottom as she walked toward the grass. Then, when she was about a few dozen centimeters away from the grass, she stopped and slowly squatted down.
The couple stared at their beloved granddaughter with great interest. The little girl squatted there motionless, her little hand supporting her chin, her eyes still fixed on the praying mantis on the blade of grass.
This time, the little mantis seemed to realize that the little girl in front of it posed no threat, so it would occasionally leap among the blades of grass, or stand on the blades and wave its arms a few times...
The little girl watched intently, remaining silent and never making a move to disturb the mantis.
Yan Bo and his wife were the same; they simply lay quietly behind the little girl. The little girl looked at the praying mantis, while they looked at her and the praying mantis.
Come to think of it, it's been a long time since they've been so childlike. Lying on the grass watching praying mantises—it's something they probably did when they were two or three years old.
It might seem silly, but it's actually quite funny.
Because they also found it interesting, the couple spent the morning lying on the grass watching the praying mantises with their little girl.
If the little girl hadn't gotten hungry and turned to find Xingxing to take her home, she probably would have continued her curiosity in her own garden.
"Grandpa...Grandma..."
Xiao Xiao turned around and saw the two elderly people lying on the grass. Her eyes lit up with surprise and joy. She called out happily and hobbled towards them.
Then, she suddenly threw herself into Yan Bo's wide-open arms.
"Little princess, you almost scared your grandma and me to death just now!"
Yanbo rubbed his face against hers a few times and hummed in a voice so low that only he could hear it.
The little girl, unaware that her grandparents had been startled, felt an unbearable tickle as her grandfather's slightly stubbly chin rubbed against her neck. She then nestled into Yanbo's arms and giggled.
That evening, Zhu Qianying and Yan Shao listened to Yan Bo and his wife casually recount the matter, and the two remained silent for a long time.
"How about we hire a nanny for Xiaoxiao?"
Yan Shao tentatively voiced Zhu Qianying's inner thoughts, wanting to seek his parents' opinion.
Yan Bo and Madam Yan exchanged a glance, and after a long while, Madam Yan shook her head.
"Forget it, we can just keep a close eye on things ourselves. As for nannies, I'm afraid no nanny can indulge a child's nature as much as we do."
Madam Yan's words were agreed upon by Zhu Qianying.
"Mom, you know what, there was a video on Weibo today that got nearly 100,000 reposts in just over an hour."
"What video?"
"It's a video of a nanny abusing a child while the owner is not home. It's horrifying..."
Of course, most nannies are not like that, but after what happened to Zizai, the Yan family members, whether it was Zhu Qianying, Yan Shao, or Yan Bo and his wife, were extremely wary of any strangers who could get close to their children.
At the same time, none of them are willing to take the risk of entrusting their precious children to strangers.
Moreover, in addition to finding someone who can take good care of Xiaoxiao and keep up with her growth needs, it is very difficult for them to find such a nanny, except for themselves as family members.
Unable to hire a nanny to stay with Xiaoxiao, but fearing another false alarm like today, Yan Shao finally decided to install surveillance cameras in all corners of the garden and along the main path.
Needless to say, this seems a bit overly cautious. Moreover, the Yan family garden is really big, and installing surveillance cameras on all the main paths and corners is no small project.
However, compared to a little bit of security, all of this is insignificant.
The little girl had no idea that her sneaking out to play had caused such a commotion for her parents and grandparents. After that, she was still free to do as she pleased. As long as her safety was guaranteed within the Yan family's premises, she could climb and go wherever she wanted without anyone stopping her.
As it grows little by little, Zhu Qianying's studio is about to celebrate its first anniversary.
Much later, when Zhu Qianying recalled that year, she always said that she had accomplished several major events in her life during that year.
First, of course, was the birth of her little baby. From a tiny little thing to now, a handful of little girls who have brought a lot of trouble to the Yan family, this growth process filled Zhu Qianying with emotion and immense happiness.
Secondly, she brought the Mingxuan Group under her control. Although Yan Shao helped her behind the scenes, she also put in a lot of effort herself. A year later, the Mingxuan Group had already emerged from the near-bankruptcy crisis of the previous year and was thriving.
Third, the establishment of Han Zhiying Studio marks the true starting point of Zhu Qianying's personal career.
Since its establishment a year ago, the name Han Zhiying has become quite well-known in China. And the name Zhu Qianying is increasingly appearing on the lists of various major brand partners.
She developed Han Zhiying into a scale that others would take five to ten years to achieve in just one year. Only she and those around her know the effort she put in.
At first, Yan Shao didn't want her to overwork herself, so he forced her to rest at home for three or four months.
Even during these three or four months, she still managed to remotely manage the studio while Xiaoxiao was sleeping or being cared for by others.
To be honest, Yan Shao has absolutely no talent in design, and his management of the studio is far inferior to Zhu Qianying's.
Therefore, Zhu Qianying's hands-on approach and her own talent are the main factors behind the rapid rise of Hanzhiying Studio.
During her pregnancy, Zhu Qianying was strictly prohibited from working overtime.
But after finishing her postpartum confinement, Zhu Qianying gradually returned to her previous life.
After Zizai and Xiaoxiao went to sleep, she and Yan Shao worked overtime in the study.
At first, Yan Shao tried to persuade her gently, but in the end, he realized that persuasion was useless, so he could only give her a schedule. As long as she followed the schedule, he would not interfere too much.
Zhu Qianying also understood that she was not a person without any ties. She had a mother to support and a son and a daughter to raise. Therefore, her hard work was actually done while ensuring her own health.
That day, as usual, after Xiaoxiao fell asleep, she worked overtime in the study until 11 o'clock. Finally, she sorted out some of the work that had been bothering her during the day, saved the file, and turned off the computer.
Yan Shao, who was standing next to her, also turned off his computer.
"Ying'er, have you run into some trouble?"
Zhu Qianying was noticeably irritable today, and this change did not escape Yan Shao's notice.
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