Regarding the matter of asking Mr. Yuan to design, Le Tong still felt very annoyed afterward.
Counting the favors Ji Rui had done for her since Baobao was discharged from the hospital, this mortgage supply was yet another one. Le Tong couldn’t help but quietly curse herself for not being firm enough in her stance, as the debts of gratitude kept piling up higher and higher. How could she possibly repay them?
Luckily, she had now beco his employee again, and working hard should count as a way of repaying his kindness.
After thinking it over back and forth like this, Le Tong finally felt a bit better.
Mr. Yuan’s design draft was submitted three days later. Le Tong had seen Mr. Yuan’s design exhibition before and was very confident in him. Moreover, she also believed that soone like Ji Rui would not casually find a pretty but useless person to half-heartedly help her. Thus, early the next morning, she signed the lease for the house opposite with the original owner. Taking advantage of the ti before returning to the Ji Family, she planned to go out and buy so new furnishings these couple of days.
Originally, Le Tong was unwilling to let Baobao stay in a complex environnt, but Baobao insisted on going with her. Later, Doctor Dong personally ca to examine Baobao and said Baobao’s health had recovered well. As long as precautions were taken, going out for a walk wouldn’t hurt.
Finally, Le Tong put a mask on Baobao. The handso little guy covered most of his handso face, showing only his bright black eyes, and went out holding Le Tong’s hand.
Following Le Tong’s instructions, the driver drove to the entrance of a large ho goods city, and Le Tong took Baobao to the children’s section first.
Having not been in such a crowded public place for so ti, Baobao seed particularly happy and excited. After dragging Le Tong to buy bedding filled with a sense of childlike wonder, he pulled her to go look at rocking chairs.
Seeing Baobao so fond of it, Le Tong didn’t think much and told the shop assistant to buy it. The house opposite was a bit larger than her ho, but they were only going to live there for a few months. This rocking chair would only be used for a few months, but as long as Baobao liked sothing, Le Tong wouldn’t think too much about it.
Mother and son walked around and had bought a lot of things, with two bodyguards constantly following behind them.
Baobao was excitedly pulling Le Tong to buy this and that, and Le Tong was generous without hesitation; as long as Baobao liked it, she would buy it imdiately, completely forgetting that after paying the down paynt for the house, she was practically broke.
After choosing almost everything, Le Tong was holding Baobao’s hand, ready to go check out. Halfway there, she suddenly thought the tall man walking towards her from afar looked familiar. Upon closer inspection, who else could it be in that standard black suit but President Ji?
"Daddy!" Baobao also saw Ji Rui, waving his little hand vigorously to greet him.
The man’s stern face seed to soften with a smile. He picked up his pace, ca over, bent down to pick up Baobao, and pinched his cheek lightly, scolding him softly.
"Baobao’s been naughty again, right?"
Baobao, grinning widely, tugged at his face, "Not at all. Doctor uncle said Baobao could co out to play. If you don’t believe , ask Mommy!"
Ji Rui followed Baobao’s pointing finger to look at Le Tong and nodded at her slightly.
Le Tong smiled, "What brings you here?"
According to Lin Ling, because Ji Rui hadn’t returned to the Ji Family for a long ti, even with Yang Sheng helping manage its affairs, many important things had piled up, and it was estimated that he would have to work day and night for about ten days to catch up. So, Le Tong was surprised he managed to co here amid his busy schedule.
"Originally, I wanted the driver to bring Baobao’s toys from ho. The driver said you were here, and since I happened to be discussing things with a client nearby, I ca over right after."
Le Tong instinctively felt it was just an excuse, but the man’s deanor was calm and composed, not at all like soone lying.
Ji Rui walked straight to the checkout counter holding Baobao. By the ti Le Tong noticed and followed, he had already taken out a credit card and handed it to the store clerk.
"Mr. Ji, let !"
Le Tong reached out to stop Ji Rui but was instead grasped by her wrist.
"Aren’t those all things Baobao wanted to buy? It’s only right for him to pay for them himself!"
With those words, he withdrew his hand and pinched Baobao’s cheek, "Baobao, rember to pay Daddy back when we get ho!"
Baobao obediently nodded, "Mm, got it!"
It was quite apparent that Ji Rui knew about Le Tong’s financial situation and thus took the initiative to settle the bill. However, fearing she might overthink and refuse his help, he tactfully attributed the expense to Baobao.
Ji Rui’s sudden thoughtfulness and consideration, although touching Le Tong, also made her feel sowhat uneasy.
Le Tong lightly tugged at Ji Rui’s sleeve, "Actually..."
Ji Rui turned his head to look at her, cutting her off, "It’s still early. Why don’t we head ho and make so dinner?"
Rembering that she still owed Ji Rui a al, Le Tong reluctantly nodded.
"How about going to my place?" Ji Rui continued to gaze at her, softly inquiring about her opinion.
Le Tong couldn’t help but laugh, recalling how cramped Ji Rui looked when he had to sit on a small stool in her ho, unable to stretch out his arms and legs.
"Mm, let’s go to your place then."
After all, it was just about preparing a al, it wouldn’t be too much of a bother for him, right?
So, Ji Rui instructed the driver to send the newly purchased items back to Le Tong’s ho, while he, Le Tong, and Baobao were taken back to his house by Xiao Li.
Since being discharged from the hospital, Baobao had been staying at Le Tong’s. Returning to the ho he hadn’t been to for nearly two months, Baobao was very excited. As soon as he walked in, he dashed into his playroom, embracing his beloved models and toys, lying on the carpet and playing happily.
Le Tong stood by the door, feeling emotional. Sure enough, children are children; with toys to accompany them, even their dear mommy becos dispensable.
Ji Rui stood quietly behind her for a while, watching Baobao amusedly enjoying himself. Seeing him so engrossed, they didn’t disturb him and turned around. Le Tong put her bag on the sofa and, without a word, headed directly to the kitchen.
Having used Ji Rui’s kitchen several tis before, she was familiar and went straight in to check what was in the fridge.
"Can I place an order?"
The man, who should have been sitting on the sofa reading a magazine, appeared behind her at so point, crossing his long legs and casually leaning against the counter, watching her.
"Sure, what do you want to eat? If I can make it, you can order it!"
Although the wall in Le Tong’s heart had already been built, on the surface, the atmosphere between the two gradually returned to the ease and comfort they shared during Baobao’s hospital stay.
"Aren’t you tired having to take care of both Baobao and my taste preferences?"
Le Tong straightened up and looked at him, unreservedly replying.
"If you’re worried about my exhaustion, don’t be too picky!"
The smile on Le Tong’s face told Ji Rui she was just joking.
Ji Rui was genuinely considerate, "Then you handle it. Anyway, you know best what Baobao and I like to eat; just pick sothing we both enjoy."
Before Le Tong now, Ji Rui had already changed. He was no longer the suspicious and fickle Ji Rui who used to doubt and criticize her.
Instead, he had beco a considerate and thoughtful Ji Rui.
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