Upon hearing this, Aunt Zhou came over. "Miss Qiu, you young people have your own things to do. I'll stay and help you take care of Ali! This child is adorable, and I quite like her too!"
The main reason is that Lu Yanting pays a high salary. She earns the salary of two months' work elsewhere in just one month here, and she doesn't want to miss out on such a good job.
Qiu Mang hesitated for a moment, then looked at Qiu Li, "Qiu Li is of school age now, and I plan to find her a kindergarten in a while. If Aunt Zhou doesn't mind, she can help me pick her up and drop her off, and also help cook dinner for her!"
Aunt Zhou was overjoyed to hear this, knowing that she could stay. She quickly waved her hand and said, "No problem at all! You can rest assured and leave the child with me!"
Lu Yanting was already playing with building blocks with Qiu Li when he heard this. He looked up and asked, "Which kindergarten do you want to go to? Have you decided yet?"
Qiu Mang sat to the side and said, "It's not certain yet, we'll see."
“The nearest kindergarten around here is Yingcai Kindergarten. Would you like to consider it?” Lu Yanting turned slightly to the side, his gaze falling on Qiu Mang, and asked softly.
"Elite Kindergarten? Isn't that the legendary elite kindergarten?" Qiu Mang looked surprised.
“I heard that this kindergarten has extremely high admission requirements, and all the students there are from wealthy families. Given our situation, is it possible for us to get our child in? Besides, it's been a while since the start of the school year, will the school still be accepting applications?”
Lu Yanting said confidently, "That's not difficult. If you want her to go, I'll figure something out."
Qiu Mang pursed her lips, her heart filled with hesitation.
Seeing this, Aunt Zhou quickly stepped forward and advised, "Oh dear, Miss Qiu, if there's such an opportunity, you must seize it! I once worked for a family whose child attends this school. The school's facilities are truly exceptional. They not only employ professional foreign teachers but also offer swimming, riding, archery, golf, tennis, and even skiing lessons. It will be a tremendous help to our little Qiu Li's future development!"
After listening to Aunt Zhou's vivid description, a hint of excitement clearly flashed in Qiu Mang's eyes.
“Then, I’ll have Yan Kai handle it!” Lu Yanting immediately made the decision.
Qiu Mang pursed her lips again, somewhat embarrassed, and stammered, "This... wouldn't that be too much trouble for you?"
Lu Yanting smiled faintly, his voice gentle and doting: "No, as long as you behave, I'll take care of all these things."
Be a good boy and listen to me?
This statement is inexplicably ambiguous.
Qiu Mang suspected the man was driving, but she had no proof.
Lu Yanting was away on a business trip for a few days, and there were still many things to deal with at the company, so he played with Qiu Li for a while before returning to the company.
Yan Kai is always efficient, and Qiu Li's enrollment was settled in just a few days.
On the first day of school, Qiu Mang personally escorted Qiu Li to the school gate, held her little sister's hand, and gave her a long list of instructions, such as listening to the teacher and getting along well with classmates, before reluctantly letting go.
Watching her younger sister's small figure from behind, Qiu Mang, like a worried old mother, hid in a corner and secretly wiped away her tears.
"Miss Qiu, don't be sad. Little Qiu Li is just going to school. She'll be back tonight!" Aunt Zhou walked up to her with concern, gently patted her shoulder, and tried to comfort her.
"I know, but this is the first time she's faced a completely new environment all by herself in all her life, so I can't help but feel a little emotional." Qiu Mang raised her hand to wipe away her tears.
Qiu Li has already gone to school, and Qiu Mang has nothing else to do during the day, so she plans to find a job.
After returning home, she made several resumes and submitted them to several companies.
In the afternoon, Ji Lun called to invite her to dinner that evening. Qiu Mang remembered Lu Yanting's dark face and was afraid that he might harm Ji Lun, so she made an excuse, saying that she was too tired to go out that night.
However, to Qiu Mang's utter surprise, after picking her younger sister up from school, she had just arrived at her doorstep when she saw Ji Lun standing there, carrying a full load of groceries.
Qiu Mang subconsciously glanced at the security camera in the hallway, and her head went blank. At that moment, she could only pray that Lu Yanting would not see the surveillance footage.
"Senior, you... how did you get here?" Qiu Mang asked in astonishment, his voice trembling slightly.
“Didn’t you say you didn’t want to go out? So I thought, why not just eat at home? It’s the same thing.” Ji Lun said with a gentle smile.
"Senior, I..." Qiu Mang opened her mouth, wanting to say something, but seeing Ji Lun's enthusiastic appearance, she swallowed her words of refusal and couldn't bring herself to say them.
"Brother Ji Lun, what vegetables did you buy?" Qiu Li tilted her head and asked curiously.
Ji Lun laughed and held the bag high in his hand, shaking it proudly. "Brother bought fish. I'll make you sweet and sour fish tonight, okay?"
"Yay! I love eating fish!" Qiu Li's eyes crinkled into crescent moons with joy.
Seeing Qiu Mang still standing dumbfounded at the door, not opening it, Ji Lun glanced at her and said in a light tone, "A Mang, you guys can just rest today and sit and wait for the food. I'll cook!"
Qiu Mang then came to her senses and hurriedly opened the door.
"Sister, is Aunt Zhou not home today?" Qiu Li skipped into the house, looked around, and when she didn't see Aunt Zhou, she turned around and asked.
"She had something to do this afternoon, so I let her go home first," Qiu Mang replied casually, composing herself.
Ji Lun strode into the kitchen with practiced ease, deftly rolled up his sleeves, and began to focus on preparing the fish.
Qiu Mang walked over, her gaze falling on the dazzling array of vegetables on the counter, and couldn't help but ask, "Senior, didn't you buy a bit too much food? Are there enough for just the few of us to eat it all?"
With a faint smile on his lips, Ji Lun placed the fish he had just bought under the tap, letting the water flow over it. While busy, he replied, "Today is Ali's first day of school, which is very special. I thought I'd prepare a few more dishes to celebrate properly."
Qiu Mang chuckled softly, her smile warm and bright: "Then I'll lend a hand too."
After saying that, she rolled up her sleeves, picked up some green vegetables placed to the side, and began to prepare them deftly. Qiu Li watched from the side, finding it novel and interesting, so she joined in the vegetable-preparing team.
Just then, the door was opened from the outside, and Lu Yanting strode in with his long, slender legs. As soon as he stepped inside, cheerful laughter drifted in from the direction of the kitchen.
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