"The both of you are so cute. I want to keep you both with me," Jiang Meilin said as she hugged the two of them to herself.
"Grandma the clock does not stop ticking. I want to have more time to spend with mummy. Hurry and let us go," Bai Xiaojin said.
"Hehehe. Alright. Make sure yo be very careful on the way and never let your mummy go or leave your sight, understand?" Jiang Meilin warned.
"Yes boss," Bai Xiaojin saluted making Bai Renxiang to roll her eyes.
"Alright mum. It's time we head out," Bai Renxiang said.
"Okay. Uhm... sweetie!"
"Yes mum."
"Can I go to the store? Since you two are going out I will be lonely just staying here," Jiang Meilin asked. Bai Renxiang squinted her eyes.
"I promise that I will not do any work. I will just supervise them, that's all," she quickly added.
"Why don't you go over to aunt Yi's place or invite here for a cup of coffee? Then you guys can have a long chat. I bet the two of you miss each other," Bai Renxiang said.
"Sigh. It is true that I miss my friend. But at least let me go to the store and see how things atw doing for like ten minutes then I will come back to chat with Mrs Yi," Jiang Meilin did not want to back down.
"Alright fine you can. Come on. We should head down together," Bai Renxiang gave in.
"Yes!! Thank you. Oh! Give me a minute," Jiang Meilin rejoiced as she ran into her room. Later she came with a pair of simple white dot like earrings- a little bit bigger and wore them for Bai Renxiang.
"There you look more pretty with that," she said with a smile.
"Thanks mum."
~At the grocery store~
Although it was around ten in the mprne, the store was almost packed with customers. Bai Renxiang could not help but smile at how her mother's hardwork was successful. She and Bai Xiaojin went over to meet Shin and Shane. They were arranging some items on the large shelf. It seems as of a nre supply has been brought.
"Uncle Shin! Uncle Shane!" Bai Xiaojin called. Hearing the little boy's voice they turned to his direction. Their eyes beheld the beauty of a certain lady. Shane's mouth flew open while Shin, like always, still had his poker face on but his eyes remained.
"Ahem! Ahem!" Bai Xiaojin cleared his throat and glared at them. Shin blink his eyes and turned to look at Shane.
SMACK
Shin hit Shane on the mouth head with a small notebook he was holding. Bai Renxiang and Bai Xiaojin laughed at the both of them.
"Oww! What was that for?" He asked as he rubbed his head and glared at Shin.
"Tsk. Next time do not drool over your sister," Shin said as he raised his hand to hit Shane again but the later was quick to hide behind Bai Renxiang.
"Sis. Look. He bullying me again. As if he did not drool too," he sulked.
"You rascal."
"Shin how many times do I have to tell you to not bully Shane?" Jiang Meilin asked and lightly smacked his arm.
"This is not called bullying. I am just teaching a lesson," Shin defended himself.
"He is lying. A big lair Shane from behind Bai Renxiang.
"Sigh. I will have a headache if I start with you two," Jiand Meilin murmured to their hearing.
"You always side him."
"I heard that," Jiang Meilin said.
"By the way sis. Why are you little Jin going looking so cute and pretty and attractive and hot and gorgeous and-"
"Too much compliment. It started to feel fake," Shin said innocently.
"Hehehe. Alright. The two of you should stop bugging each other. I am taking Xiaojin out today. We might not come back until evening," Bai Renxiang said.
"Till evening? Are you taking anyone with you?" Shin asked with furrowed brows.
"Uhh nope. I do not think it is necessary," Bai Renxiang answered.
"Why not? Remember that you are a CEO now. You might never know who is lurking around in the dark waiting for the right time to strike," Shane added in a low voice just in case someone should pass by.
"Nothing will happen to us, okay? I will be very careful," Bai Renxiang assured them. Shin San ex to protest but Jiang Meilin cut in.
"Oh look at the time. It is running. The two f you should better start going to enjoy much longer."
"Okay mum. Shane please lend me your car keys."
"You are want to go out without the driver. I refuse to-"
"Shane pass the car keys to her. Drive carefully," Jiang Meilin pinched Shin while Shane unwillingly passed Bai Renxiang the car keys.
"See you all in the evening. Bye bye," Bai Xiaojin said. As soon as they left, Shane protested.
"With all due respect, I would like to ask why toy let her go without any protection."
"Elder master will not take it lightly if he found out that we let her leave our sight without even the driver," Shin added.
They did not support whatever Jiang Meilin had just done. Even if no threats has been issued against them, the borhvf them still thought it wise to always be on guard. It is better to be safe than be sorry and filled with regrets and words like 'had I known'.
"Listen to me. You both know very well how Bai Renxiang behaves. She hates being followed and would feel like we are restricting her freedom," Jiang Meilin said.
"We know but-"
"Even if she is a mother now and has matured, my daughter still has a stubborn and rebellious side to her. Although she has not proved these attributes since she was little, but I believe it is still there. So instead of arguing over these things you let her be."
"But elder master says we should prioritize their safety no matter what," Shane said.
"And that is what we are doing."
"I don't think so. You just let her go without protection," Shin sad with a frown marring his handsome face.
"Who said she dies not have protection? Your elder master knows how his granddaughter can be. He has people secretly protecting us all. They are very good and that is why you have not noticed them up until now," Jiang Meilin revealed.
"Ohh!! So that's why you were so confident to let her do what she wants," Shane niddes Gus head in understanding.
"Yet you guys sat I am over protective," Shin said and got back to his work.
"Of course you are. You act like an overly protective elder sibling," Jiang Meilin did not dispute the fact.
"True. And you also carry that stern face you have on now. Sometimes I wonder if your face grew into facial paralysis. You used to smoke during our younger days," Shane said.
"Sigh. I think he needs a girlfriend. That way he might smile more and frown less. You are starting to look older than your age," Jiang Meilin said and walked away from the grumpy Shin and laughing Shane.
"You here that. Mum said you need to get a girlfriend. Please do so that you will stop bullying me," Shane said and ran off before Shin could react.
Unknown to them, a pair of hazel eyes had been watching them from behind a shelf far from them.
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"Mummy where are we going to go throughout the day?" Bai Xiaojin asked from behind the driver's seat.
"We are going to have a light snack first, then we will go to the amusement park and maybe visit your aunt Xiaozhi before we head home. How about that, my love?" She asked as she took a quick glance at the rear view mirror to see his reaction before shifting her eyes back in the road.
"Really? We will go to an amusement park? Yay!! I love the idea," Bai Xiaojin jumped on his seat.
Bai Xiaojin could not contain his excitement. He used to hear kids from school talk about their fun moments with their parents at the amusement park and all the fun things and games they did. He had never gone to an amusement park before. So he was thrilled to hear Bai Renxiang say they would go there. What would they do when they eventually get there.
Bai Xiaojin began to think about what and what he should do. He heard so much from his classmates and he also want to experience what they talked about. He was also excited that he would get to see aunt Xiaozhi again. She was fun to be with every time she comes to visit. Going to her house is another thing to be excited about.
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