"Waaah~, you stinky daddy! Qianqian will never talk to you again!" The little one had not seen Ling Yun when she woke up that morning, so she cried.
"Little granddaughter, don't cry. Be good. Your father might have something to do. Let's wait a little longer. You won't be pretty if you keep crying."
Lin Qiuyan was a little flustered too. She could only comfort her granddaughter while worrying anxiously. Her son's phone could not be reached.
"Cousin left last night without explaining anything. Could something have happened?" Lin Yueyan was worried as well. With Ling Yun gone, this little niece was truly hard to handle.
"Qianqian, be good. We'll go shopping later, and Aunt will buy you lots and lots of ice cream."
"Yes, we'll go check your father's hotel. Maybe he's there."
"Really? Then let's go right away." At those words, the little one stopped crying. Tears still glimmered in her eyes, making hearts ache at the sight.
"Let's dress up beautifully first, then go after breakfast. Your father can't run away from there."
"Woof woof."
"Woof woof."
The little puppy was delighted. Its little master was going out again—wasn't that a mission? When its master returned, wouldn't there be a huge reward?
With Ling Yun gone, breakfast was much simpler: just milk, plain congee, and pickled mustard greens.
"Hello! Lili, are you at the hotel?"
"Aunt Lin, I am. Are you coming over?"
"Yes, I made plans with a friend. Did Ling Yun tell you?"
"Tell me what?"
"Then he definitely didn't. Here's the thing: he asked me to bring a friend over. If she thinks the hotel is good, he wants her to manage the finances."
"I see. Since Ling Yun arranged it, just come over. Call me when you arrive, and I'll come out to