Ye Xiaobao was a bit displeased and wanted to say something more, but at that moment, someone next to him handed over a meatball, "Alright, eat up quickly, it’s getting cold."
Ye Xiaobao immediately looked at her, "Mom..."
"Be good, eat up. Once you’ve finished, come with Mom to pack the luggage. Don’t worry, even though Mom and Uncle aren’t taking you with us, we’ll still buy you lots of tasty treats and even your favorite Transformers model. Uncle will definitely get it for you."
In just a span of ten or so seconds, the young woman sitting in the dining chair regained her usual smile.
Seeing this, Ye Xiaobao stopped talking and sulkily ate his food.
Lin Yebai thought he was really angry about not being taken to Japan and tried to please him by serving him a small steamed bun, "Don’t worry, Xiaobao, you’re Uncle’s godson. How could Uncle possibly forget about you?"
He said nothing more and just bowed his head to sullenly eat!
And so, after Ye Ning had her breakfast, she set out with Xiaojin, and afterward, she shopped for clothes, shoes, cosmetics, got her hair done...in various upscale malls around the city.
Of course, these items weren’t actually picked out by her but had been arranged beforehand, waiting for her to come and simply try them on to see if they fit.
With such arrangements, there was no time wasted throughout the day, and by the time Ye Ning had finished her shopping and made herself look pretty, she returned to Tang Garden just in time for dinner.
"How about it? Are you satisfied with what you bought today?"
Lin Yebai had been at home keeping Xiaobao company. Seeing her return, he stepped forward to take the items she was carrying.
Ye Ning smiled, "Quite. It’s just... it cost you money again!"
"What are you talking about? Between you and me, do we need to be so formal?" Lin Yebai sat down next to the dining table and called for the servants in the garden to start serving the dishes.
Ye Ning saw this, washed her hands, and sat down too...
She truly didn’t need to be formal with him. Over the years, had she not spent his money, used his things?
Ye Ning looked at her son, "Xiaobao, were you well-behaved while with Uncle Lin today?"
"Yes, Uncle Lin took me to the children’s amusement park."
"Is that so? Then hurry up and eat. Afterward, go take a bath; otherwise, you’ll be going to sleep soon." Ye Ning gave him an instruction and began serving food into her son’s bowl.
Ye Xiaobao didn’t resist and obediently finished his meal at the table, after which she had Aunt Zhang take him upstairs to bathe.
With the child gone, the dining table quieted down. At first, Ye Ning didn’t notice anything, but as she ate, she felt two gazes on her and looked up, "Brother Lin, why... are you always looking at me? Aren’t you going to eat?"
Lin Yebai was somewhat lost in thought and, realizing she suddenly looked up at him, quickly averted his gaze in panic.
"No, I was just thinking about showing you some of the sights we’re going to see in Japan after you finish your meal to see if you like them."
Ye Ning smiled, "Brother Lin, I’ve never been to Japan. You make the plans. I trust you."
"Okay, that works. I’ll give you your passport, ID card, and plane ticket now." With that, he went to the desk, took her documents and a plane ticket, and handed them to her.