Jingxi looked at the person's face clearly and excitedly reached out for a hug.
The man quickly stepped forward and took the little guy from Lan Shan's hands.
At first, Lan Shan was unwilling because she didn't know this person and didn't dare to hand over the little guy to him.
But seeing the little guy's reaction, she was relieved.
They must know each other.
"Jingxi, have you been good these days? Have you listened to Mommy?"
The man held the little guy in his arms, and seeing Jingxi's sweet smile, he also smiled.
"Yes, Jingxi has been very obedient."
"Housekeeper Ning, why are you here?"
Ye Xinluo looked at the man in front of her, frowning slightly.
This man is the Gong Family's butler. She didn't know his name, but all the servants in the Gong Family called him Housekeeper Ning.
But why was he appearing here at this time?
"The master sent me, Miss Ye. Please get in the car first; I will take you back."
All of Gong Family's servants referred to Gong Shaoyu as the master.
So that's how it is,
Although she was a bit puzzled as to why Gong Shaoyu arranged it this way, she didn't say anything and followed Housekeeper Ning into the car.
Lan Shan stood quietly on the side the entire time, saying nothing.
Why does it feel like Xinluo's relationship with the "master" mentioned by this man is not simple?
Looks like it's time to have a good talk with Xinluo.
"Housekeeper Ning, why did Shaoyu have you come to Z City?"
Ye Xinluo held Jingxi while sitting in the back seat, observing the man in front through the rearview mirror.
"Actually, the master said you are busy with work and have no time to take care of Young Master Jingxi, so he specifically sent me to pick up and drop off the young master at school."
"So that's how it is."
Shaoyu is so considerate; he even thought of things she hadn't thought of and arranged them.
After that, no one spoke again; the car was silent.
The car stopped at the entrance of the community, and Ye Xinluo got out, holding the little guy. Just as she was about to walk inside, Housekeeper Ning called her.
She turned around, puzzled. "Housekeeper Ning, what's up?"
"Miss Ye, I will arrive at eight o'clock tomorrow morning to pick up Jingxi for kindergarten."
"Aren't you coming up with us?"
What does it mean that he will come at eight in the morning to pick up Jingxi? Is he going to stay outside by himself?
"No need, the master has arranged a place for me to stay outside. I will come to pick up the young master in the morning."
"I have an empty room at my place; why don't you stay with us? That way, you can help me look after Jingxi."
Since he's here to help take care of Jingxi, it doesn't seem appropriate to have him stay outside.
"No need, Miss Ye, I have a place to stay outside, and living together with you is..."
The man did not continue with his words.
If he really moved in with Miss Ye, the master would probably make it so he couldn't handle it...
"Alright then."
Seeing his firm attitude, Ye Xinluo couldn't say anything more and dropped the topic.
After watching them enter the community, Housekeeper Ning got into the car and drove away.
Ye Xinluo and Lan Shan first took the little guy to the supermarket to buy groceries and then went home.
By the time they finished eating, it was already past eight in the evening.
Jingxi was sitting on the sofa watching TV. While the little guy was not paying attention, Lan Shan pulled Ye Xinluo's hand and led her into a room, closing the door.
Ye Xinluo was not surprised by her action, having guessed since Housekeeper Ning appeared that Lan Shan had something to discuss with her.
She walked to the sofa and sat down, looking at Lan Shan.
"Xinluo, tell me honestly, who is the master that Housekeeper Ning mentioned?"
"Gong Shaoyu." Ye Xinluo didn't intend to hide it from her, planning to tell her that day in the café.
She just forgot.
"Gong Shaoyu. The name sounds alright, how old is he?"
Lan Shan sat next to Ye Xinluo, looking at her with a gossipy expression.
If he was an uncle over 30, forget it, but if he's a handsome guy, then...
"27."
Ye Xinluo remembered clearly because Gong Shaoyu had just turned 27 not long before she returned.
"I've been living in the Gong Family these past few years, and he's Jingxi's godfather."
"What? You've been living in the Gong Family these past few years? And he's Jingxi's godfather?"
Lan Shan found it hard to believe.
Judging by the car the butler was driving, the master he mentioned must be a wealthy man.
And a super-rich one at that.
27 years old, the age is just right.
He's Jingxi's godfather, and I'm Jingxi's godmother.
If we were to stand together someday, would people mistake us...
Ridiculous, ridiculous...
What is my brain thinking all day?
Lan Shan smacked her forehead, muttering to herself how silly she was.
Always thinking about this nonsense, it looks like she needs to read fewer novels in the future.
"Xinluo, he's taking such good care of you, helping Jingxi find a school and even sending someone to pick up and drop off Jingxi at school.
Is it possible..."
She glanced at Ye Xinluo, snickering, "Could it be he fancies you?"
"How could that be? You're overthinking it."
Ye Xinluo answered bluntly without even thinking.
Could Shaoyu like her? No way.
The Gong Family is such a big family that the future Young Madam is bound to be someone either rich or noble; how could it be someone like her without money or background?
If someone said Shaoyu liked a wealthy family's daughter, she might believe it, but if they said he liked her, she wouldn't believe it even if she were dead.
There's just no way, alright?
The disparity between them stretches from here to infinity.
This much she knew.
"Why couldn't it be? Isn't that how novels are written?"
Lan Shan, nonchalantly holding a pillow in her arms, commented.
"I've read many novels where the rich young master likes the civilian girl."
Ye Xinluo gave her a look as if she were an idiot.
"You read too many romance novels."
"This could really happen, okay? If he didn't like you, why would he spend so much effort on you?"
"We're just friends; can't it be out of friendship concern?"
"Girl, you're too naive. There's no such thing as pure friendship between men and women in this world."
Lan Shan rolled her eyes dramatically, feeling that Ye Xinluo was deeply engrossed in fantasy.
Girl, not everyone is as innocent as you.
You can't just look at the surface.
If you go on like this, others would sell you and you'd still help them count the money.
"Go, go, go, stop with the nonsense."
Ye Xinluo nudged her, wanting to skip over the topic.
"Alright, I won't talk about it anymore, let's change the subject. Do you like him?"
"Huh?"
Ye Xinluo was stumped by the question.
Like him? Shaoyu?
She never had the kind of liking Lan Shan mentioned, always treating him like an elder brother.
It was mostly a reliance between friends.
Gong Shaoyu had to admit he was too attentive, taking such good care of her and her child.
That she unconsciously relied on him.
But this reliance was limited to a younger sister's reliance on an older brother, not the type of affection Lan Shan spoke of.
"I've always seen him as an older brother, and he should see me as a younger sister, too."
Her tone was hesitant; she wasn't sure what Shaoyu thought. If Shanshan was right, what would she do?