
Yan Shuyu was not sure if he should be surprised that the interest of the little male leader in the puppy was far from the interest of his son. He didn't react too much to it. In fact, he even looked up and exchanged glances with his father. Except for that, Yan Shuyu, whose attention was focused on puppies like her son, was unaware of it. He asked his son excitedly, “Really? How big is Tongtong's dog? What race is it?”
With someone sharing his excitement, Zhang Yuanjia shared happily, “This is Samoyed. She was three months old and Tongtong said it was beautiful and white like a cloud.”
“Samoyed it's beautiful!” Yan Shuyu said with a longing gaze, "I'll go with you to play with the puppy!"
The puppy is the only mother and daughter pair, who have never had a pet before, that can be thought of. They even lost interest in Lego. They get more excited while chatting and just hope they can get down to see the dog soon.
Zhou Qinhe was the one who finally stopped them. “It's dinnertime and they might be eating. Why don't you go later?”
Yan Shuyu always listened to her boss. He immediately said, "OK, let's go after dinner?"
Boss Zhou shook his head helplessly. "What if they're still eating?"
The boss made a good point there. They don't know what time they're having dinner and when they'll be done. Regardless of whether they had already eaten dinner, it was still impolite to leave when the host was having dinner. It was still not a problem for Yan Shuyu. With his relationship with Manager Yang, all he needed to do was to message him on WeChat and find out if now was the right time to leave.
Yan Shuyu was just about to take her phone from the living room when the boss made the final decision. “Why don't we go together after piano practice? That way it'll be bedtime by the time we get back. ”
Yan Shuyu preferred to leave immediately after dinner. He wanted to see the dog sooner rather than later. But both Zhang Yuanjia and Zhou Yi had agreed, he did not want to look more impatient than those little children. Therefore, he gave up on his idea of contacting his little friend and returned to Lego.
After dinner is piano practice time as mentioned by the boss. Zhang Yuanjia slowly headed to the right track in his path. He was a lucky person, having so many good teachers at his young age. He had to be truly talented to be chosen by Liu Cui and the others. But, hard work is still indispensable even when one is talented.
Liu Cui had spoken to Yan Shuyu about Zhang Yuanjia's education when she first started working there to give him an idea about it. His son had just started and was still young so he had to start from the basics. But if he really wants to achieve achievements in this field, he should practice at least 8 – 9 hours a day.
Yan Shuyu was surprised when she heard that, even a little regretful. He felt that too much was asking his son to spend every single free minute of his training. Maybe choosing this path for her was a mistake?
The mother may want to go back rowing but her son is more determined than ever. He did not know what kind of chicken soup for souls Instructor Liu had given them, but the little boy never complained that it was difficult. He will train for 3 – 5 hours in the music institute then 1.5 more hours at home.
Under his influence, Zhou Yi would also train voluntarily every night. He never said it out loud but, actually, he did not want to be left behind from his little friend.
This was Yan Shuyu's new career path and with two children at home, each practicing harder than the other, naturally he had become their de facto instructor at home. \=.\=
Yan Shuyu, who was eager to go visit the puppy finally made it until when the boys were done with their training. It was already 8pm and he could not wait to hold their hands and go out. The boss who had been working in the living room also put down his laptop and followed behind them calmly. The four of them shamelessly knocked on Manager Yang's door.
Manager Yang and little Tongtong were very friendly and, not only did they let them see the puppy, they even let them caress and hold it. They played with the dog for half an hour. By the time they came home, Yan Shuyu was still speechless because of the dog's cuteness and all she could think about was how gentle and delicate the dog was. He did not even realize that the boss had already told the children to take a bath and sleep.
When he recalled himself, he saw the boss standing in front of him, looking at him helplessly. "If you like dogs so much, I can take my dog from my old place."
“What kind of dog?” Yan Shuyu exclaimed, "You have a dog behind me?"
Zhou Qinhe, "......"
Zhou Qinhe secretly omitted the last thing he said and replied, “This is a black dog. He's up there in age and the butler usually takes care of it. I was worried it would be difficult to get used to the new environment so I didn't bring it. In addition, you never mentioned that you like dogs. ”
Yan Shuyu had always liked dogs but she had never had a pet before because she felt that she was also a baby. It is quite difficult to support himself, let alone an additional pet. Now that he didn't have to worry about anything in his new life and the place was big enough, he was very tempted by the boss's advice. Quickly, he realized that the problem right now was not whether he would have a dog but he wanted to talk to him about taking the two boys on vacation.
Recalling his initial goal, Yan Shuyu sat up straight and, with a very satisfied gaze, said, “I have not mentioned this, but I got paid today. This much…"
He beckoned to the boss as he said it and the boss played around and teased him. “Oh, that much huh? So, are you going to take us to dinner?”
Yan Shuyu shook her head and confidently shared her plan. He rarely slapped his chest and made promises. "Don't worry. I am very experienced in taking care of children now. I can really take care of them both.”
Zhou Qinhe had been frowning ever since he shared his serious idea. It's not that she can't take care of two children alone. He answered his question with a question, "So, you get paid and to celebrate, you want to take Yuanbao and Xiao Yi on a trip?"
Yan Shuyu did not know what the problem was with his statement. He nodded without further ado. “Yah.”
“Then what about me?”
She said to him seriously, “I know you are busy with work so it must be difficult for you to take time off. I'm not going to give you a hard time so, don't worry, you can stay home and work out.”
Boss Zhou pointed it out bluntly, "So you guys are going out to have some fun and leave me to work?"
Yan Shuyu, “No, I don't, I don't. I'm just saying that you don't need to come.”.
The boss did not even need to say a word and Yan Shuyu had already realized that whatever he was saying, was, he won't be able to lose the main breadwinner at home and go out for the fun-label. That sounds very heartless.
At a loss for words, he suddenly asked smartly, "Do you want to come along?"
Boss Zhou thought about it seriously and asked, "When do we go?"
“Good this week or next job, depending on your schedule.” Yan Shuyu was a lot of fun as she really did not think of disposing of the boss and going out to have some fun on her own. Maybe if she went alone, there was still a chance to meet romantically, but she was an inspired mother with two children. There may not be a chance for a romantic encounter.
And if he couldn't meet some handsome younger brothers, then having an attractive boss with him would also be just as good.
Delighted by his attitude, Zhou Qinhe seemed not to be too annoyed. He chuckled and said, “I happen to have a business trip to Northern Europe next week. Why don't we go to Finland and Iceland?”
His tone was soft but his voice was clearly authoritative. Yan Shuyu was shocked beyond words. “I thought we were going to a nearby island. How did it turn into Northern Europe all of a sudden?”
That's a little overdone, isn't it?
Boss Zhou gave him a smile that was not a smile. "You don't want to go?"
“I've never been to Northern Europe before. Of course I want to go if there is a chance,” Yan Shuyu said. Finally, he added, “But I have no VISA or passport.”
Apparently, what he was worried about was not a problem at all for the boss. He said nonchalantly, “You don't have to worry about that. Secretary Lu will take care of it.”
He had almost forgotten that the boss had a very competent and capable Secretary Lu. Yan Shuyu heaved a sigh of relief and put aside her worries. Nevertheless, he quickly thought of something else and raised his hand weakly, "I have one more question."
Boss Zhou raised his eyebrows casually and said, "Speak."
“What is the level of expenditure there? I'm afraid I won't be able to afford it.”
Zhou Qinhe chuckled, wrapped his arms around his shoulder, sat down and said to him gently, “Going to Europe was my idea. I'll pay for the trip, okay?
Yan Shuyu really wanted to nod. One must always live according to his ability. With his ability, he could treat everyone to a domestic trip and have fun. But when it comes to overseas, especially visiting somewhere like Europe, of course what he makes will not go far enough for that. Bosses and small men are also not the type who can travel on a limited budget. The boss was the one who came up with the idea; he really did not need to pretend that he could afford it.
Which has been said. Someone wouldn't be so shameless. He still has to put up a good front. He said to her very seriously, "But I haven't done anything nice to you after I've been paid."
That's not a problem for the boss. He smiled and said, "It can wait until we get back from our vacation, hmm?"
Yan Shuyu liked the suggestion as well. That way he could at least repay her. He nodded happily, “Oke. I owe you for now.”
***
Once again, the very capable Secretary Su of the boss handed over to Yan Shuyu her and her son VISA and ID. He doesn't have to worry about anything.
Yan Shuyu, after receiving her VISA, did not waste anything. He immediately began packing with the children.
He has been transferred for more than six months and has been to the airport many times dropping off and picking up the boss. One could imagine how he felt when he could actually travel with the boss this time around. He started packing a few days earlier and, at the same time, did not forget to tell all his close friends like Manager Yang, Liu Cui, and Instructor Lin that she didn't mind bringing anything to them that they might need.
Yan Shuyu was only packing for herself and the children. He thought his boss was a mature adult and he didn't have to worry about packing for him when he was on business trips in the past (they didn't live together at the time either so he didn't it would be if he wanted to), so there was no reason why he needed to worry about packing for her.
Right now, Zhang Yuanjia and Zhou Yi knew that they were going to travel as well. Young children are very much looking forward to the day to come but they are not lazy to learn. In fact, they still spent an hour practicing their piano and only when they were done before they went to help Yan Shuyu.
Boss Zhou stayed inside his study and worked all this time. It seems to be very busy and only returned after 9 p.m.
The children were usually already in bed by now, but when Boss Zhou opened the door of the study, he immediately heard two crisp sounds from his two children, his own son and Yuanbao. And their voices did not come from their own bedroom, but from the master bedroom.
Surprisingly, Zhou Qinhe walked slowly to the bedroom.
The door to the bedroom was wide open now and the spacious room was now occupied by several suitcases. Zhou Qinhe only stopped at the door for less than a second before he walked in and asked deliberately, "What are you guys doing?"
The two young children, each with their own clothes in their hands, looked up and said, "Package for our journey!"
Zhou Qinhe looked at one large suitcase and two small suitcases on the ground and asked Yan Shuyu with a smile, "Yanyan, where is mine?"
Seeing the pile of clothes on the sofa made Yan Shuyu have a headache. In the past, he did not have enough clothes. Ever since she moved in with the boss, she had so many clothes that she learned what was called a sweet burden. The boss had filled their closet with clothes before he even moved. And, not only that. When Secretary Lu came a few days ago with the boss clothes for the new season, he also brought his Yan Shuyu clothes and children.
There are only a few brands that meet the standards of the boss. Just the design and price tag alone was enough for Yan Shuyu to want to adore them. He likes each one of them.
Now that they had travelled, Yan Shuyu had a hard time deciding which one to bring. When he heard the boss's voice as he was deep in thought, he reflexively said to him, "Your suitcase is in the closet."
Zhou Qinhe: "......"
After a moment of silence, he returned to his calm and normal self. Walking over to Yan Shuyu, he said gently to her, "I mean, won't Yanyan pack up for me too?"
Yan Shuyu looked up and was about to say something when the little male leader, who had been with Yan Shuyu who was coming out and his instant son for a while now and was no longer as calm as he once was, was, suddenly said to his father loudly.and clearly, “Dad, you should pack your own clothes!”
"Xiao Yi is absolutely right." Yan Shuyu generously gave him a thumbs up. The little young master stuck out his chest with praise and returned to taking care of his own duties. Unfortunately, a well-ironed shirt is rubbed into a ball under his hard work.
The boss just pretended not to see that and, of course, Yan Shuyu would not bother the little boy who was also working hard. Therefore, the two brothers thought that they did a good job and continued what they were doing.
Zhou Qinhe looked at Yan Shuyu once again and said slowly, "Since we are going to be out of the country for a few days, I have a lot to take care of before our trip. I may not have time for anything else. Why don't you pack for me too?”
Now Yan Shuyu understood. So all this talk is because he wants her to pack up for him. What's problem? He could have said it out loud. There's really no need to make it sound like a serious problem.
He didn't have too much trouble with serving the boss. He only agreed with the little male leader to see if he could get away with it. He didn't really mind helping the boss if that was what he wanted. It will double as a token of appreciation to treat them for overseas travel. In addition, the boss had already forced him to learn how to tie a tie. There's no way this is harder.
Knowing that his boss was a very special person, Yan Shuyu added wisely before he agreed to it, “I can pack for you but I don't know what you want to wear. Just don't blame me if I bring the wrong stuff. ”
The boss smiled indifferently. "Of course you'll be the one to call about what I'm going to wear."
"Thank you?" Well, that's what he likes. Now Yan Shuyu's interest was piqued. "Does that mean you even agreed to wear that red tie?"
The red tie was his Christmas gift to the boss and what prompted the boss forced him to learn how to tie the tie. Unfortunately, it was not a skill that he could utilize on his own. The only one who could benefit from that was the boss.
His boss was handsome and had a good temperament. He can go with a lot of different styles but anyone who is half brained can say that red does not really fit into his classy and elegant style. That doesn't seem to bother the boss, the gift recipient. The red tie was the one he wore when he went shopping with Yan Shuyu on Christmas. He doesn't seem to mind being a little more famous than he usually likes.
Yan Shuyu further noticed that although the boss had brought a red tie with him here and even put it somewhere easy to see but he did not use it often and definitely never on days workings. Therefore, Yan Shuyu learned that her boss was very particular about what she wore to work versus relaxing.
They will be on vacation this time but the boss is on a business trip and will of course attend many formal events. Yan Shuyu did not think her boss wanted the tie, but, to her surprise, she nodded. "If you like me, why not?"
Was it permission for him to do what he liked? Yan Shuyu's eyes instantly beamed. Dress up a doll when she was a child and she has to dress up the boss as an adult? How interesting is that? He patted his own chest confidently and said, “No problem. You can count on me."