As Yan Shao spoke, he walked over, bent down, and wrapped his long arms around her neck.
Zhu Qianying felt the warm temperature against her face, gently stroking it.
At this moment, she felt increasingly troubled.
Sometimes, she hates her ambition, because if she just says the word, the man behind her will guarantee her a life of comfort and security.
only……
She sighed softly; the words that were hard to say were finally forced to be spoken.
"Honey, I just signed a cooperation agreement a few days ago..."
Young Master Yan scoffed, "Short of money?"
He remained unmoved, his lips continuing to roam over her smooth skin.
Zhu Qianying paused for a moment, covered her lips, and finally said, "No... it's just that I might have to go abroad for work for a while."
Yan Shao finally stopped. "Maybe?" he asked, his tone somewhat sarcastic.
Phew, I knew this would happen!
Zhu Qianying felt a chill run down her spine, but she was unwilling to give up such a hard-won opportunity for cooperation.
"It's not a possibility, it's a necessity."
An internationally renowned fashion designer personally approached her, wanting to collaborate. Although the conditions were somewhat demanding and the remuneration wasn't high, the platform for showcasing her work was the dream stage that every jewelry designer longed for.
Yan Shao straightened up, pulled his hands back to his chest, and looked down at her.
How long will it take?
Since Zizai and Zhu Qianying returned, Yan Shao's business trips have decreased dramatically. In the year since Xiao Xiao was born, he has tried to avoid social engagements as much as possible, and Qin Xiu or Ke Kai usually handle the social engagements on his behalf.
Zhu Qianying is the same. She delegates most of her work, which requires going out or socializing, to her assistant so that she can spend more time at home with her husband and children.
This time, however, the other party clearly stated in black and white in the contract that designer Zhu Qianying must accompany them throughout the entire process.
Zhu Qianying looked up at him, reached out and pulled him close behind her, twisted her body slightly and buried her face in his stomach, letting out a muffled groan.
"At least half a month..."
Yan Shao sensed her distress and vulnerability from her movements and words. To be honest, he really didn't want her to be away from home for so long. She also understood that she was in a dilemma, but her career was taking off, and this situation was really hard to avoid.
Yan Shao sighed silently, raised his hand, and gently rubbed her hair a few times.
"Go..."
Zhu Qianying suddenly raised her head, looking at him in disbelief. "Are you sure?"
Yan Shao pinched her chin, bent down, and bit her lip. "I'm not entirely sure either! It all depends on how you're going to bribe me!"
Zhu Qianying jumped up from the chair and leaped onto him.
No one knew better than Zhu Qianying how to bribe Young Master Yan, and nothing was more effective than her current act of actively throwing herself into his arms.
After a vigorous workout, Zhu Qianying nestled lazily in the man's arms. At this point, she was so exhausted that she didn't even have the strength to move a finger.
"Honey, when are you leaving?"
Yan Shao felt completely relaxed at this moment. Even if Zhu Qianying wanted to go abroad for half a month, or even a year, he would agree, provided that the requirements he had put forward were met first.
With her eyes closed, Zhu Qianying snuggled against him a few times, found a comfortable spot to settle down, and then replied to him in a muffled voice.
"The 3rd of next month."
Yan Shao silently calculated that there was exactly one week left before her departure date, enough time for him to prepare.
"Okay, tell me your work location tomorrow, and I'll have someone book your plane ticket."
Zhu Qianying gave a muffled reply, burying her face in his chest, wanting nothing more than to get a good night's sleep.
Seeing this, Yan Shao stopped bothering her, reached out and hugged her tighter, and slowly closed his eyes.
A week later, Zhu Qianying got up early in the morning because her flight was at nine o'clock, and with the time for security check and boarding, she had to be at the airport by at least seven o'clock.
Yan Shao got up with her, and the two dressed themselves. Yan Shao went into the dressing room to help her drag her suitcase out.
"Honey, I want to go see Xiaoxiao and Zizai." When they reached the top of the stairs, Zhu Qianying tugged at Yan Shao.
Xiaoxiao is currently weaning, so the crib was moved directly to Yanbo and his wife's room so they can take care of the little girl.
Yan Shao gestured with his chin towards the downstairs area, "Didn't you hear Xiao Xiao's laughter?"
Zhu Qianying listened carefully and indeed heard the little girl's giggles and Zizai's voice coming from downstairs.
"They're up so early?"
Zhu Qianying was quite surprised because Xiaoxiao really could sleep a lot. As long as she wasn't hungry, she could definitely sleep until nine or ten in the morning.
"Maybe it's because I heard my mother mention it, and she's reluctant to part with you?" Yan Shao replied casually, carrying her suitcase downstairs.
The driver was already waiting at the stairwell. He took the suitcase from Yan Shao and put it away. Zhu Qianying and Yan Shao walked a few steps into the dining room and saw Yan Bo and his wife having breakfast with their two little kids.
"Mom...Mom, Dad...Dad!"
As soon as she saw the two people come in, Xiao Xiao raised her hands to them and called out in a rather aggrieved tone.
Before she was weaned, her crib was always placed in Zhu Qianying and her husband's bedroom, and they spent most of their evenings taking care of the little girl.
These past few days, she's been staying with Yan Bo and his wife, and naturally, she's been feeling incredibly wronged.
After all, no matter how close grandparents are, they are still different from parents.
In addition, neither her grandparents nor her father were as skilled at changing her diapers or feeding her as her father.
Yan Shao walked over, picked the little girl up from the baby seat, and leaned in to kiss her face and mouth several times.
"Ugh, I miss Daddy so much! Little one, do you miss Daddy too?"
The little girl pressed her lips to Yan Shao's face and kissed him, vaguely replying, "Think about it..."
Yan Shao was covered in the little girl's saliva, but he didn't mind at all. It wasn't until Zhu Qianying, the mother, coughed a few times behind him that he reluctantly handed his daughter to her.
Zhu Qianying sat down holding Xiaoxiao, feeling saddened at the thought of not seeing her little baby for more than half a month.
But she couldn't express her sadness, so she could only feed Xiaoxiao porridge spoonful by spoonful.
In the past, Zizai loved to compete with Yan Shao for favor in front of Zhu Qianying, but now, this little girl Xiaoxiao has attracted most of the attention of her grandparents, daddy, and mommy, but he doesn't mind at all.
As Zhu Qianying fed the little one porridge, he stood to the side, tearing bread into small pieces, dipping them in jam, and feeding them to the little one's mouth.
Having long been used to being served by others, Xiao Xiao naturally opened her mouth, took the bread, chewed it a few times, and swallowed it.
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