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"Where are the child's grandparents? And the maternal grandparents? With so many people in your family, I really don't believe you can't find someone to watch the child for a few days." Cheng Qiuyi was most annoyed by children, especially infants under six months old who could only cry and were nothing but a hassle.
"My dad's health has been getting worse lately, and my mom is too busy taking care of him. How can she manage another Yao Yao?" A-Zhi said with concern. "Miss, after all these years of friendship, I know you well. If it weren't for the elderly being unable to help, I wouldn't have brought Yao Yao to trouble you."
"Have you taken him to see a doctor?"
"Yes, the elderly have many ailments. With both major and minor illnesses coming together, the doctor didn't have much advice other than to take good care of him."
Cheng Qiuyi felt troubled as well. Uncle Song was like half a relative to her. Although aging and illness were natural parts of life, who would want such things to happen to their loved ones? She fell silent, resting her forehead on her hand while looking out at the balcony.
The weather was quite cool in late autumn, and today’s rare good sunshine was a blessing. Yan Cailing was sitting on a lounge chair on the balcony, holding little Song Luyao to bask in the sun. Liu Shuhan squatted beside Yan Cailing's legs, playing with Song Luyao, both of them laughing joyfully.
Later, Yan Cailing said something to Liu Shuhan, who looked surprised and clumsily took the soft baby into her arms as if cradling a precious treasure. Her eyes were filled with the softest tenderness, and her smile warmed the heart like autumn sunshine—an expression Cheng Qiuyi had never seen before.
If Liu Shuhan had a child, she would be the best mother in the world, Cheng Qiuyi thought.
"Then let's keep Yao Yao here," Cheng Qiuyi said, her gaze fixed solely on Liu Shuhan and the baby in her arms. The idea of raising a child together with Liu Shuhan seemed acceptable.
"But only for a week at most," she added.
"Just one week!" A-Zhi exclaimed happily, slapping his thigh. "Thank you, Miss! I knew having Yao Yao's godmother wouldn't be in vain!"
Cheng Qiuyi felt as if she had fallen into this couple's trap.
Even if Liu Shuhan could be the best mother in the world, she could never have a child of her own. Cheng Qiuyi couldn't tolerate anyone else sharing Liu Shuhan with her—no matter who it was.
Her smile gradually faded, and her brows furrowed together again after a long time without worry.
Having resolved a major issue, A-Zhi was excited for a while but finally calmed down. "By the way, Miss, what are your plans with Miss Liu moving forward?"
"Plans or no plans, life just goes on day by day," Cheng Qiuyi said as she gathered her long hair scattered across her chest nonchalantly. "Shu Han and I are doing just fine."
"Miss, I know you always have things under control, but I must remind you that Miss Shu Han's parents won't make things easy."
Liu Shuhan's parents are very traditional, and if her relationship with Cheng Qiuyi reached them, it would probably be difficult to get their approval.
Cheng Qiuyi certainly knows that Liu Shuhan is deeply connected to her parents by blood. Could it really be that Liu Shuhan has to choose between love and family? Cheng Qiuyi isn't sure if Liu Shuhan would choose her.
Cheng Qiuyi sighed heavily and self-deprecatingly said, "All I want is to spend my life with Liu Shuhan. What have I done to deserve this? Why is it so difficult?"
Why is it so difficult?
A-Zhi also couldn't understand. He lowered his head and muttered, "It will all be fine; there will always be a silver lining."
Cheng Qiuyi could only smile bitterly. What else could she do? If she could delay for a day, she would. When the time came to meet the parents, she would just have to stubbornly refuse to leave their doorstep.
Liu Shuhan held Song Luyao for just a few minutes before quickly returning the fragrant little baby to Yan Cailing, afraid that she might accidentally hurt her in some way.
Yan Cailing laughed while holding the baby, "With you like this, how can I trust you to take care of Yao Yao?"
"What? You want us to take care of Yao Yao?" Liu Shuhan looked at the baby sucking on her thumb and felt as if she had won a lottery that had fallen from the sky, incredulously asking again, "Really?"
"Yes." Yan Cailing pulled Song Luyao's little hand out of her mouth and wiped her drool with a cloth. "Since we had this little one, A-Zhi and I haven't had any time alone together. Let her come and trouble you guys a bit. What, you don't welcome her?"
"Of course we do!" Liu Shuhan nodded vigorously; how could this be a trouble? Such a cute little baby, she felt sorry for her already.
Yan Cailing revealed a mysterious smile, thinking to herself that once Liu Shuhan takes care of her, she'll know whether it's a trouble or not.
A little past five in the afternoon, Liu Shuhan went to the kitchen to prepare dinner. Yan Cailing felt embarrassed just sitting around doing nothing while eating, so she pushed A-Zhi into the kitchen to help Liu Shuhan while she chatted with Cheng Qiuyi.
While they were talking, Cheng Qiuyi received a phone call from Cheng Boming's current homeroom teacher.
She wondered what trouble this kid had gotten into now. Cheng Qiuyi was increasingly exasperated with this sticky situation she couldn't shake off.
She pressed the answer button, and as soon as the receiver was at her ear, the teacher's voice came through rapidly, "Is this Miss Cheng? Miss Cheng, you need to come over right away! Cheng Boming is missing!"
"What?" Missing again? This kid is chubby but has an exceptional talent for escaping.
"When did he go missing?"
"I don't know either. He said this morning that his mom's birthday was today and wanted to take a day off, but I didn't agree. As a result... as a result..."
Cheng Boming's current homeroom teacher is a recent college graduate who has only been teaching for less than a year. Faced with such a big issue, she was so anxious that she cried on the phone. Cheng Qiuyi could only comfort her, saying, "Don't worry, teacher. We'll search separately and contact each other once we find him."
"What's missing that's got you so worried? I could hear you from this far away," Yan Cailing asked.
"Cheng Boming." Cheng Qiuyi quickly changed her clothes and headed out.
"Cheng Boming? Is that the one Shen Wenqin brought back?" Yan Cailing exclaimed dramatically. "Cheng Qiuyi, you're really something, helping your stepmother raise a child with such enthusiasm."
"It's a long story." Cheng Qiuyi put on her sneakers and tied them up, then said to Liu Shuhan in the kitchen, "Shu Han, Cheng Boming is missing. I'm going out to look for him; you guys don't need to wait for me."
Liu Shuhan came out with a spatula in hand, "Missing? Isn't he at school?"
"I don't know the specifics right now, but I have an idea of where he might be. He should be fine."
"Just be careful on your way..."
"Don't worry."
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