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Chapter 683: Buy Small, Get Big

Chapter 683: Chapter 683: Buy Small, Get Big

"Grandfather, aside from being a little weak, Uncle Dong is fine. He just needs a few days of rest,"

Du Ting quietly reported Uncle Dong’s condition after seeing them.

Even after hearing Du Ting say this, Zhu Qianying was still worried, "During the journey back, his injury didn’t worsen, did it?"

It seemed like Du Ting had anticipated her question, "He should be fine. I presume they’ve taken good care of Uncle Dong during the journey. Besides fatigue, there’s nothing else wrong. You and grandfather should go rest now. I’ll stay here and watch over him. Once Uncle Dong is awake, we can take him to the hospital for a thorough examination, including a head check."

Finally reassured, Zhu Qianying left the guest room with Young Master Yan.

That night, Zhu Qianying didn’t sleep well, only falling asleep past five and waking up around seven.

When she woke up, there was no one beside her.

Without a doubt, the Eldest Young Master Yan had once again gone for his morning exercise, rain or shine.

Zhu Qianying propped herself up and gazed blankly for a moment before she walked out onto the terrace and saw the Eldest Young Master Yan jogging in the garden with Baby Boy and Star. But Xiaolu, who usually joined them for exercise, was nowhere to be seen.

Presumably, the Young Master didn’t want to interrupt the mother-daughter reunion after getting the news of Bai Shao’s return.

After washing up, Zhu Qianying made a phone call to her mother. Upon hearing that Bai Xiangdong and Bai Shao had returned safely, Chen Jing was extremely pleased and immediately expressed her desire to come over to see Bai Xiangdong.

Zhu Qianying was preparing breakfast, considering whether to wake the mother and daughter, when loud crying echoed from Xiaolu’s room, clearly from Bai Xiaolu.

Zhu Qianying hesitated in the living room for a moment and, in the end, decided not to interrupt the mother and daughter. The crying stopped after a few minutes, and after another few minutes passed, she heard the sound of a door opening. She looked up to see Bai Shao leading Bai Xiaolu out.

"Good morning, Xiaolu!"

The mother and daughter both had red eyes, but Zhu Qianying pretended not to notice. She smiled and greeted Bai Xiaolu, beckoning them over for breakfast.

"Good morning, Auntie Yingzi!" Bai Xiaolu’s voice trembled slightly, clearly not entirely recovered from her emotional outburst.

"I’ll take her to see my dad first," Bai Shao said and pointed in the direction of Bai Xiangdong’s room. Zhu Qianying nodded.

When Bai Xiaolu emerged from Bai Xiangdong’s room with red and swollen eyes, Baby Boy and Young Master Yan had also finished washing up and come out in fresh clothes. Baby Boy called out to Bai Shao first, "Good morning, Auntie Xiao Shao!"

Then, with a worried expression on his face, he took Bai Xiaolu’s hand and led her into the dining room.

Although Bai Xiaolu’s eyes were swollen from crying, she was in good spirits. She finished a large bowl of porridge and ate several buns.

Seeing this, Bai Shao couldn’t help but pinch her daughter’s face, "Baby, when did you start eating so much?"

The little girl blinked, glanced at Zhu Qianying, then looked back at her mommy, "That’s because your breakfast isn’t tasty..."

Seeing the little girl returning to her usual sardonic self, Zhu Qianying felt greatly relieved. She heard her friend tell the little girl, "Tsk tsk, it seems Auntie Yingzi has spoiled you. I should just hand you over to Auntie Yingzi."

Zhu Qianying laughed, "If you and Uncle Dong are willing, I don’t mind! After all, it’s just about adding an extra pair of chopsticks and a bowl at home."

Bai Shao also laughed, "How about a ’buy one, get two free’ deal, Yingzi? Maybe my dad and I should just move into your house."

Among the three adults present, everyone knew it was a joke. But coincidentally, Baby Boy and Xiaolu took it seriously.

They clapped their hands in approval, "Yes, yes, let’s all live together!"

The three adults, who had a vague idea of what could happen next, exchanged glances.

At this point, neither Zhu Qianying nor Bai Shao dared to continue joking about this issue. They swiftly moved on to a more serious subject to avoid the two children inquiring further about "living together."

Children are forgetful. If the adults did not address it, the matter was quickly forgotten by them.

After breakfast, Bai Xiaolu, who was originally clinging to Bai Shao, was sent off by Zhu Qianying to groom Star’s hair.

Watching the two children leading Star out into the courtyard, Zhu Qianying told Bai Shao about Zong Mao and his wife’s visit.

Bai Shao listened quietly and simply responded with, "I see," before turning her gaze to the children and dog in the courtyard. After a long silence, she said to Zhu Qianying, "Yingzi, I’ve anticipated this outcome."

She wasn’t naive. If it weren’t for Bai Xiaolu, she would have no ties to Zong Zhe, let alone the Zong Family.

Without these ties, who would go to such lengths to send her and her father abroad, risk finding Dr. Zhao to perform surgery on her father?

She didn’t believe that she, Bai Shao, held that much clout.

So as soon as Jiang Qi sought her out, she had a hunch that all the trouble Zong Zhe had gone through was solely for Bai Xiaolu.

Given that she had chosen to accept their help, there was only one path left for her.

However, there was one thing she couldn’t understand.

"Yingzi, you said Xiaolu’s grandparents came over?"

Zhu Qianying nodded, "Mmm, Young Master Yan intervened in this matter. I didn’t meet them."

Bai Shao murmured in surprise, "I thought Zong Zhe himself would come to take Xiaolu back!"

Zhu Qianying sighed secretly. She wanted to reveal the truth to her friend, but having kept the secret for so long, she found herself unable to speak.

Bai Shao was still pondering her own thoughts and did not notice her friend’s odd behavior.

In the end, after mulling it over, Bai Shao came to a conclusion, "It seems that Zong Zhe’s only involvement was because his parents didn’t want a member of the Zong family to be left out. As for him, he has plenty of other women to bear his children. He wouldn’t miss Xiaolu."

Her voice filled with ridicule towards the end, Zhu Qianying didn’t know how to console her and could only hug her gently, "Xiao Shao, let things take their natural course. As long as you’re there, Xiaolu will be okay no matter where she is."

Zhu Qianying firmly believed this.

While her friend might seem carefree, she was actually a very attentive person. Her care and affection for children were nothing less than what a loving mother would provide.

As for the misunderstanding between her friend and Zong Zhe, Zhu Qianying wanted to clarify, but couldn’t find an appropriate opportunity.

She could only ignore it like an ostrich, and perhaps leave this difficult task to the Zong family or Jiang Qi.

After all, she did not know what had happened between her friend and Zong Zhe back then, and she could not predict what her friend would face upon return.