The mysterious CEO's endless pampering

Li Zhanting wasn't actually very satisfied with Chen Sao, but since Aunt Wang left suddenly and he couldn't find a suitable maid for the time being, he chose Chen Sao, who had taken care of Shen Yanran during her postpartum period at home.

At least in terms of taking care of the child, it's somewhat reassuring and can also reduce Shen Yanran's burden.

But now that Song Yue has said this, Li Zhanting feels it's necessary to replace her. "Okay, you decide what to do. I have to go to a meeting, I'll hang up now."

"Okay, then I'll tell your sister-in-law that you don't need to wait for her call. Let her get some rest tonight and we'll talk about it tomorrow."

"Ah."

Just as Song Yue hung up the phone and was about to say a few words of comfort to Shen Yanran, Old Master Li and Old Madam Li arrived.

Sun Mingyan walked to Shen Yanran's side with a look of concern and asked in a low voice, "Yanran, are you alright?"

The twins on the bed were already asleep, but they weren't sleeping soundly; their cute, pink faces were slightly furrowed.

Shen Yanran gently patted their small bodies while shaking her head with a gloomy expression, "I'm fine."

Sun Mingyan said with some melancholy, "Sigh... Your mother-in-law really went too far this time. How could she just take the child away without discussing it with us at all? If we had known, we definitely wouldn't have agreed. Yanran, don't worry, she has already promised me that it won't happen again. When we get home, we'll have your father-in-law talk to her properly."

"Okay, I understand. Thank you, Grandpa and Grandma." Shen Yanran really didn't want to get entangled with Jiang Meiling any further on this matter.

Li Shengtian looked down at the twins, whose eyes still had tear stains, and suddenly remembered the foreign child Jiang Meiling had mentioned. "Yanran, I remember there was another child just now. Where did he go?"

"His name is Gu Zitong. I've sent him back to his room to sleep. He has school tomorrow." Shen Yanran had never intended to hide anything from Gu Zitong, but she was too busy with other things lately and didn't have time to tell the old house right away.

Unexpectedly, Jiang Meiling not only found out, but also reacted so strongly.

They completely regarded Gu Zitong, an eight-year-old child, as an utterly wicked person.

Li Shengtian felt that Jiang Meiling was so wary, he should find out what was going on. "Gu Zitong... how did he end up at home? Is he your friend's child?"

Shen Yanran had just begun to explain, "Tongtong, he..."

Sun Mingyan slapped her old man's arm hard, "Alright, old man, don't you even look at the time? Why are you still asking this and that? Can't you see that Yanran is already very tired? Let her rest well. If you have any questions, ask your grandson."

"It's alright, Grandma, I'm fine, it's just Wenqian and the others..."

Shen Yanran turned to look at her best friend who had been by her side the whole time. After all, her best friend was about to give birth, and she must be exhausted from bringing her here so late at night.

Sun Mingyan quickly added, "Yes, A Yue and A Yue's wife, you two must be exhausted from dealing with our family matters. You should go home and rest early."

Wen Qian shook her head politely, "Grandma Li, you're too kind. Yanran and I are best friends, so her business is my business. Besides, she's been terrified by Madam Li, so I'd like to stay here with her tonight. I hope you don't have any objections."

Sun Mingyan glanced at Wen Qian's stomach with concern, "Of course we have no objection, it's just that your current condition... isn't it a bit inconvenient?"

He's the Song family's first grandson, and the baby is about to be born. If something unexpected happens to him, it'll be hard to explain.

Wenqian seemed to know what Old Madam Li was worried about, and immediately said, "Grandma Li, don't worry, I know my own body. The one in my belly is very strong, nothing will happen, right, husband?"

Song Yue now dotes on Wen Qian in every way. She has clearly expressed that she wants to stay and accompany Shen Yanran, so he naturally won't refuse. "Yes, Grandma Li, you really don't need to worry. The doctor said that our Qianqian is healthy."

Sun Mingyan nodded, "Well... okay, it's so late, we'll head back now and come see Yanran again tomorrow."

Shen Yanran was a little worried about their safety going home so late and wanted to persuade them to stay, saying, "Grandpa and Grandma, why don't you stay tonight too?"

Sun Mingyan politely declined, saying, "No, too many people will make too much noise, and you won't be able to get proper rest."

After saying that, he got up and left with Li Shengtian. As for the child they wanted to know about, they could find out through other means.

Song Yue saw off Old Master Li and Old Madam Li on behalf of Shen Yanran.

When I returned, Wenqian had already changed into her pajamas.

Fortunately, Shen Yanran hadn't thrown away the clothes she wore during her pregnancy, otherwise she might have had to sleep naked tonight.

Song Yue looked around and realized that Shen Yanran was not in the room. "Wife, where is my sister-in-law?"

Wenqian's belly was already quite big, and after standing for a while, her back felt extremely tired. So she simply lay down on the bed and said, "She went next door to see Tongtong and will be back in a little while. If you don't have anything else to do, go find a guest room to sleep in."

Song Yue pointed to himself, "I'll go sleep in the guest room... What about you?"

Wenqian said matter-of-factly, "Of course I'll stay here and sleep with Yanran."

If she stays behind and doesn't sleep with Yanran, then what's the point of her staying?

Since Song Yue and Wen Qian got married, they have never slept in separate beds, and he was still a little unaccustomed to it. "No, wife, I can't sleep without you."

Wen Qian rolled her eyes at him, not intending to respond, and directly ordered, "If you can't sleep, go to the kitchen and make something nice for me and Yanran. We're a little hungry."

Song Yue was suffering. Not only could he not sleep with his beloved wife, but he also had to cook for her. It was too hard for him.

But given his wife Daran's current special circumstances, he couldn't just let her go hungry. "Alright then, wait for me a bit, don't fall asleep."

"Okay, go ahead, go ahead." Wenqian sometimes felt that it wasn't a good thing for a man to be too clingy.

In Gu Zitong's room next door.

As soon as Shen Yanran entered, she found Gu Zitong sitting on the bed in a daze. "Tongtong, why aren't you asleep?"

Gu Zitong was caught off guard when Shen Yanran came to his room so late. "I...I can't sleep."

Shen Yanran slowly sat down beside his bed, stroked Gu Zitong's hair, and asked softly, "Did what happened just now frighten you? I'm sorry, Tongtong, I scared you."

"No, Aunt Yanran, I'm the one who should apologize. If it weren't for my presence, which made that grandma so angry, she wouldn't have argued with you and tried to take my younger brother and sister away. I shouldn't have stayed here." Gu Zitong regretted her desperate attempts to stay by Shen Yanran's side, causing her so much trouble.

If it weren't for him, none of this would have happened, and Aunt Yanran wouldn't have been bullied by that old woman.

The conflict between Shen Yanran and Jiang Meiling has been going on for a long time. Even without Gu Zitong, they would have had all sorts of other arguments.

Shen Yanran gently took Gu Zitong's rough little hand and comforted her in a low voice, "Tongtong, don't say that. This is not your fault. It's a problem between me and that grandma. It has nothing to do with you."

Gu Zitong shook her head painfully, "How could it have nothing to do with me? It's because she was worried that I would do something wrong to my younger siblings that she didn't want me to stay. If I leave, she will have no reason to hurt you."

Shen Yanran noticed that something was wrong with his mood and was afraid that he would do something foolish because he was too guilty. So she grabbed his hand and asked seriously, "Then tell Auntie, would you hurt your younger brother and sister?"

Gu Zitong almost blurted out, "Of course not."

He admitted that he was jealous of how happy and content the twins were, and how they had such a wonderful mother like Shen Yanran who doted on and cared for them.

These are things he can only dream of but cannot have.

But he never intended to hurt them; at most, he just wanted Shen Yanran to pay more attention to him.

Shen Yanran smiled with relief, "I knew Tongtong was a good girl and wouldn't do anything so wicked, so don't worry. No matter what happens, no matter who tells me, I won't let you leave this family unless you want to leave on your own."

Gu Zitong certainly didn't want to leave Shen Yanran either, "I won't leave!"

He looked at Shen Yanran with a determined gaze, hoping she would believe what he said.

Shen Yanran was also reluctant to see Gu Zitong leave. Although she hadn't known him for long, their feelings for each other had deepened. Moreover, she couldn't be selfish; he needed a healthy and happy family.

Only, not now.

Shen Yanran supported Gu Zitong's shoulders and gently laid him down on the bed. "Okay, you won't leave, but you still need to sleep. You have to go to school tomorrow morning."

Gu Zitong lay in bed, looking very obedient, and said, "Okay, I understand, Aunt Yanran, goodnight."

Shen Yanran gently kissed Gu Zitong's forehead. "Goodnight, Tongtong."

She didn't leave immediately, but stayed with Gu Zitong for a while to make sure he was really asleep before leaving.

As Shen Yanran walked towards her room, she suddenly smelled a fragrance wafting out.

Wen Qian heard footsteps outside the door, and then Shen Yanran appeared. She immediately beckoned, "Yanran, come quickly. I asked Song Yue to make two bowls of noodles. Try them while they're hot."

Song Yue can cook?

Song Yue immediately smiled and said, "Yes, sister-in-law, you should try my cooking."

He used to be completely unable to cook, and his living conditions didn't require him to cook himself; he either ate out or had a nanny or chef cook for him.

After Wenqian became pregnant, her appetite changed a lot. She could not eat much and often suffered from morning sickness.

He was extremely worried, always feeling that others' cooking wasn't as thoughtful as his, so he started studying cooking techniques and preparing various delicious dishes for Wenqian.

I finally managed to feed the person until they were plump and healthy, and I felt a great sense of accomplishment.