The news that Feng Qing was married had spread throughout the company. Coincidentally, she was not in the company at the moment, so she had no idea about the gossips flying around.
Sheng Yan was on a business trip outside the city, so naturally he didn't know what was going on in the company either.
However, although he was away, he still couldn't get the scene he saw at the airport out of his mind.
The little girl was very cute. It was a pity that she didn't look like Feng Qing at all. Instead, she looked exactly like that man. But since she was Feng Qing's daughter, how could he not find her cute?
The look on Feng Qing's face when she looked at her daughter made him miss the days when he saw her at school.
What if they hadn't separated back then? What if he had been more persistent when Feng Qing left? What if he hadn't hated her so much?
Would they have had a daughter as cute as this?
When Sheng Yan returned to Luocheng, he had a big and beautiful Barbie doll in his hand. Naturally, he didn't like such things, but he had taken a fancy to this doll at first sight when he passed by the store yesterday. He thought it looked like Feng Qing's daughter, and somehow he just bought it.
When he got home, he was still hesitating whether to send the doll to Feng Qing's house. But when he saw the closed door of her house, he hesitated again.
What if he knocked on the door and it was her husband who opened it? He didn't know how he would face her husband.
He was still standing in front of his own door hesitating when the elevator door on the floor suddenly opened. Sheng Yan looked over and saw the three - member family walking out of the elevator.
He was standing at the door, and the toy in his hand was very obvious. It was too late to hide it, so he forced a smile and looked at them.
Cathy was whining and asking Feng Qing to carry her. Lawrence disagreed, and Cathy struggled in his arms. When Feng Qing saw Sheng Yan, her expression changed a bit. Seeing this, Lawrence quickly carried Cathy into the house.
Feng Qing didn't have nothing to say to Sheng Yan, so she stopped in front of him.
She hadn't been to the company for several days, and she hadn't bumped into Sheng Yan here for several days either.
Sheng Yan didn't expect to be caught in such a situation. For a moment, he was so embarrassed that he didn't know where to put his hands.
"This Barbie doll..." It was no wonder that Feng Qing was being self - indulgent. She didn't believe that Sheng Yan liked it himself.
Sheng Yan took the opportunity to stuff the box with the Barbie into Feng Qing's hands. "I saw this when I was on a business trip. I thought the little one might like it."
Feng Qing looked at the Barbie doll. Although she was grateful for Sheng Yan's kindness, she was also confused about how he knew she had a child. Just as she was about to ask, Sheng Yan answered her first.
"I happened to see you picking them up at the airport on the day I went on a business trip." Sheng Yan's attitude was different from what it had been in the company before. He spoke listlessly. "The little one is very cute."
It's just a pity she doesn't look like you.
Feng Qing nodded. She didn't doubt the truth of Sheng Yan's words. If he could let go of the past because of this and stop being so obsessed, she would be happy.
"I'll thank you on behalf of Cathy. Since we've met, I'll take this opportunity to say hello. They'll stay in the country for a while. During this period, I'll go to the company less often. I'll leave the company to you."
Sheng Yan was just about to ask why she didn't value the company as much as her life anymore, but Feng Qing calling him "Chairman" left him speechless.
Feng Qing took the Barbie doll and went home. Sheng Yan also walked into his house as if he had lost his soul.
After entering the house, Sheng Yan only had the strength to lie on the sofa. He didn't have the energy to do anything else.
He lay there dejectedly, his mind full of the scene he had just seen.
When their family was together, Feng Qing looked so gentle and patient, with a softness in her eyes and eyebrows.
The couple was harmonious, and their daughter was cute.
And he was just an outsider.
He could only timidly give out a Barbie doll, still worrying that Feng Qing might not accept it because she had to consider her husband's feelings.
Fortunately, she accepted it. He hoped the little one would like it.
As soon as Feng Qing entered the house, Cathy ran over and hugged her leg. She looked so pitiful, on the verge of crying. Feng Qing picked her up lovingly and apologized for not carrying her on purpose.
Cathy saw the box that Feng Qing had put aside and pointed at it, asking Feng Qing, "What's that?"
"That's the Barbie doll Uncle Sheng gave you. Uncle Sheng said that because this Barbie is as cute as you, he wanted to give it to you. Do you like it?"
Cathy nodded and stared at the Barbie doll intently. "I like it very much!"
"So what should you say?"
"Thank you, Mommy. Thank you, Uncle Sheng."
Feng Qing kissed her on the cheek. "You're so good. Remember to tell Uncle Sheng when you see him next time. Go and play."
After Cathy got the toy, she didn't cling to Feng Qing anymore. Only then did Feng Qing have time to help Lawrence cook.
"I've troubled you a lot since I came back to the country." Only after she came back this time did she realize that Cathy had become more clingy to her than before. As Cathy grew up, she became more and more sensible. Some very low - level lies couldn't deceive her at all.
It was imaginable how hard it must have been for Lawrence when Cathy asked for her mother during this period.
"Actually, it's okay. Cathy is very sensible and is willing to listen to reason."
Lawrence was skillfully chopping vegetables. Even when doing two things at once, he still cut the vegetables neatly. "Will our staying here affect your work? I see you haven't been to the company for a while."
Since they returned to the country, Feng Qing hadn't been to the company at all. If Feng Qing were an ordinary employee, she would have been fired long ago.
But Feng Qing didn't really care. "It doesn't matter. Our business is more important. Besides, there's Cathy..."
"Let's talk about it after Cathy falls asleep tonight. I'm worried that if she accidentally hears it, she won't be able to accept it."
Feng Qing nodded and didn't continue.
During the meal, Cathy sat obediently on a chair by herself and ate with a spoon. Although she was very weak and got food all over her face, she still treated every meal seriously. She would look at Feng Qing and smile from time to time, as if telling Feng Qing that she had done a good job and hoped Feng Qing would be satisfied.
Feng Qing was both gratified by her growth and felt guilty for hiding things from her with Lawrence.
She ate quietly, feeling a bit down. Cathy noticed this. As soon as she finished eating, she climbed down from the chair, ignored the TV, and ran to hug Feng Qing.
"Mommy, smile." She said in a milky voice, asking Feng Qing to smile. Standing there so small on the ground, she tilted her head up so hard just to tell the grown - ups to smile.
Feng Qing's heart melted completely.
At night, Feng Qing and Lawrence coaxed Cathy to sleep together. Only after she fell asleep did the two of them tiptoe out of the room.
"Have you really made up your mind, Lawrence?" Feng Qing was still worried about Lawrence's decision. This might be a good thing for them, but not for Cathy.
Any of her current thoughts were centered around Cathy and her feelings.
"I can't make a complete decision for the time being, but you know, we will eventually get divorced."