Young Master Yan was furious at his mother's blatant attempt to steal him away, but also felt helpless!
His maximum tolerance for pets is what it is now—occasionally petting its head and smoothing its fur. As for letting pets invade his territory without any limits, like his mother does, he admits that he simply cannot do it right now!
"Really? That's wonderful, thank you so much, Grandma!"
The little guy didn't hold back his gratitude, pouting his greasy lips from just finishing his cola chicken wing and giving Old Madam Yan a loud "kiss" on the cheek.
Madam Yan didn't mind the greasy kiss mark on her face at all. She even winked at her son with a smug and provocative look. At this moment, Young Master Yan felt more than just envy, jealousy and hatred. He also hated his seemingly innate mysophobia.
So, after a hearty meal, the little guy happily went to the backyard and brought Xingxing, who looked much better today, into the house.
Yan Shao subconsciously frowned, worried that his precious son would see it and dislike him, but he quickly relaxed his brows again. However, he still discussed it with the little guy in a consultative tone.
"Zizai, how about we take it to the pet store for a bath first?"
Zizai tilted his little face up and blinked innocently at him, "Why? Grandma said I don't need to wash it... It has a cold... It'll catch a chill if I take a bath!"
The little guy spoke with such seriousness that it was hard to question his credibility and authority. Young Master Yan, whose obsessive-compulsive disorder was acting up, finally decided not to ask or look and went straight upstairs.
"Ying'er, come up here, let's talk."
Zhu Qianying sat motionless in the living room, pointing in that direction, "Let's talk over there!"
Yan Shao was taken aback for a moment, "Can't we talk in the study?"
Zhu Qianying insisted, "Let's talk on the terrace; the air there is fresher."
Even if Yan Shao was slow to realize it, he knew that she was intentionally or unintentionally resisting stepping into the private places where she and he had once been together.
I wanted to say something more to persuade her, but I saw that she had already gotten up and walked towards the terrace. Helpless, I could only follow her.
Yan Bo and his wife, however, did not pay attention to them. The couple accompanied the excited Zizai and his precious little star to the bedroom, while Chen Jing, who had been tired for a while, was taken to the guest room to rest by Uncle Hai.
Zhu Qianying and Yan Shao sat down facing each other on the chairs outside on the terrace. "Yan Shao, what is it?"
Zhu Qianying spoke first, and if she wasn't mistaken, it was probably about being followed that morning and the Zhu family.
"Ying'er, the cars that followed you this morning were found to be directed by the Zhu family. As for what they plan to do next, we haven't found out yet. For safety's sake, why don't you and Mom move in with us for a few days, okay?"
Instead of his usual commanding tone, Yan Shao tactfully sought Zhu Qianying's opinion. Actually, this saved him a lot of trouble. At least, he could legitimately spend New Year's Eve and the Spring Festival holiday together as a family.
Zhu Qianying was speechless for a moment.
To be honest, she didn't want to stay at the Yan family's house.
But thinking about what happened in the US, if they didn't stay at the Yan family's house, and she and her mother took Zizai to live outside, not only would going out be a problem, but even their basic safety at home wouldn't be guaranteed.
Seeing that she was hesitant with her head down, Yan Shao could vaguely understand her worries, so he spoke again.
"There are plenty of guest rooms here, you can stay without any problem. If you don't want to stay in this building, you can stay in any of the other buildings. Just let Uncle Hai arrange for someone to tidy it up."
Since Yan Shao, who was the one making the concession, had yielded to this extent, Zhu Qianying naturally could no longer refuse.
Because she understood that if she insisted on going back to the apartment, Young Master Yan couldn't do anything about it. He would then definitely arrange for a large number of people to ensure the safety of her family of three. That would not only make her owe him an even greater favor, but would also bring him and his subordinates even more trouble.
Living at Yan's house would save him a lot of manpower and resources. Although she would have to see him every day, it was the safest and best solution overall.
After some deliberation, Zhu Qianying finally nodded, "Alright, my mom and I will stay here for a few days. We'll go home once things calm down. As for accommodation, just arrange a guest room for us on the third floor."
As long as she didn't share a room with Young Master Yan, it didn't matter where she stayed. But her thoughtfulness didn't earn Young Master Yan's approval.
“There are plenty of guest rooms, there’s no need for the two of you to share one. Besides, if Zizai wants to sleep with you, it would be too crowded for the three of you to share one bed.”
"Alright, it's up to you!"
Now that the general direction had been decided, Zhu Qianying was unwilling to dwell on this issue any further.
"Okay, then I'll have Uncle Hai prepare another guest room. As for your personal belongings, should I take them upstairs for you, or will you go back to your bedroom to get them yourself?"
Yan Shao had been struggling to trick her into going back to the bedroom, and now he finally had the chance. He asked her questions without making a sound, but he was overjoyed inside.
To his surprise, Zhu Qianying gave him a strange look and then said calmly.
“Those are so old, they’re unusable, let’s throw them away. My mom and I will go out in a bit and buy some new ones.”
Zhu Qianying spoke these words casually, but they sounded extremely grating to Yan Shao's ears.
Especially the line, "It's old and unusable, just throw it away!", made him want to cry!
He even suspected that what she meant by those words, besides daily necessities, actually included him as well!
"It still works, so we don't need to buy a new one, right?"
Yan Shao asked without any confidence, because if it were him, he would definitely have thrown away the daily necessities from five years ago, so why would he keep them as treasures?
However, he kept her things like treasures, because he firmly believed that one day she would come back. Perhaps these things could evoke in her memories of the time they spent together.
But he overlooked the fact that what he couldn't let go of all these years was precisely what she desperately wanted to sever ties with.
For her now, even if she lives here, she is only a guest.
As for the items in the master bedroom, they belonged to the former Zhu Qianying and have no connection with her now.
"Forget it, even if it works, I don't need it anymore. My habits and tastes have changed, and I don't need those things anymore."
Despite Zhu Qianying's repeated insistence, Yan Shao was heartbroken and disappointed, but he couldn't find enough reasons to persuade her. In the end, he had no choice but to give in to her wishes.
"Okay, I'll go shopping with you guys later."
After saying that, he sighed inwardly. In front of her, he seemed to have no choice but to retreat step by step.
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