Chapter 509: Chapter 498 Pingping and Anan say goodbye to Qiao Jing Chapter 509: Chapter 498 Pingping and Anan say goodbye to Qiao Jing Zhan Qipei responded and began to prepare dinner.
“What time is the flight tomorrow? I’ll accompany you to see them off.”
Qiao Jing glanced at the message sent by Hong Juanfang.
“Ten in the morning.”
The next morning dawned.
Qiao Jing got up early and changed into a more formal outfit, even applying a light makeup.
When she emerged from her room, Zhan Qipei had already finished preparing breakfast.
Seeing Qiao Jing come out of the room, Zhan Qipei’s dark eyes instantly lit up.
“Come eat breakfast, did you put on makeup today?”
He rarely saw Qiao Jing wear makeup, except on some important occasions.
But makeup merely accentuated her natural radiance and highlighted the strengths of her face.
Because his wife was beautiful even without makeup.
Qiao Jing nodded and sat down across from Zhan Qipei.
“Yes, because I’m sending Pingping and Anan back, I dressed more formally.”
She knew that she might not have many more opportunities to see the two little ones after today, so she dressed up formally.
After all, as Li Yuncheng’s only son, Pingping would undoubtedly receive better and more education upon returning, which would keep him busy.
She had also discussed with Hong Juanfang the day before to ensure that Anan would receive the same treatment as Pingping.
From their conversation, she could tell that Hong Juanfang also liked Anan very much, which reassured her to let Anan go with them.
Moreover, with Pingping there, she was confident he wouldn’t let Anan suffer any grievances.
Zhan Qipei responded and picked out the most expensive suit from the wardrobe.
When Qiao Jing and Zhan Qipei arrived at the terminal, they saw the two little ones sitting on chairs from afar, with Jiang Xiong and a few bodyguards standing guard beside them.
Upon seeing Qiao Jing and Zhan Qipei, the children immediately leaped off the chairs and scurried over to them.
“Sister Qiao! Brother Zhan!”
Qiao Jing showed a faint smile and squatted down in front of the little ones.
At that moment, her heart was filled with an intense reluctance to let them go, yet she couldn’t keep them here.
However, she could visit them in Nanjiang in the future, but that would be after the current research at the institute was a success.
Zhan Qipei lowered his head to look at the little ones, his thin lips parting slightly as he lifted a hand to ruffle their hair.
Anan blinked her grape-like large eyes and pursed her lips.
“Sister Qiao, Brother Zhan, I don’t want to leave you…”
Pingping pressed his lips tightly, clutching the corners of Qiao Jing and Zhan Qipei’s clothes.
“Sister Qiao, will we be able to see each other again later?”
Qiao Jing nodded, reached out to pinch Anan’s face, and looked sideways at Pingping.
“Yes, we can meet whenever I’m free.”
She didn’t know when the next meeting with Pingping and Anan would be, but she was content knowing they would be well cared for.
Anan sniffled hard, blinking rapidly to shove back the tears that threatened to spill from her eyes.
“Then Sister Qiao, let’s keep in touch, okay? Call us whenever you’re free.”
Qiao Jing’s smile deepened as she agreed.
Just then, the boarding announcement sounded.
“Passengers flying to Nanjiang on the Cloud City flight 0113, please proceed to gate A1 for boarding…”
At that moment, Anan’s tears came rushing out like a dam had broken, and she stepped into Qiao Jing’s embrace with small quick steps.
“Sister Qiao, Brother Zhan, you… you have to remember to miss us!”
Pingping’s eyes also turned red, desperately trying to control his emotions.
“Sister Qiao, Brother Zhan, goodbye.”
Qiao Jing stretched out her arms to embrace the two little ones, not forgetting to wipe Anan’s tears away.
“I’ll miss you, go board the plane.”
She really didn’t want to part with these two adorable, sensible kids.
If she ever had to say goodbye to the three little ones in her belly , she feared her heart would follow them.
Zhan Qipei nodded lightly, not saying anything else.
Pingping and Anan still refused to budge, just standing beside Qiao Jing.
The boarding announcement rang out again, prompting passengers to board the plane.
Jiang Xiong saw that the two little ones still showed no signs of leaving and couldn’t help but remind them.
“Young master, miss, it’s time to board.”
After hearing Jiang Xiong calling Anan, Qiao Jing’s eyes darkened, and she felt even more reassured about letting Anan go.
She brought the two little ones to Jiang Xiong’s side and let go of their hands.
Pingping and Anan still looked at Qiao Jing with reluctant eyes, pouting their little mouths in unison.
When the boarding sound chimed again, Jiang Xiong had to urge the two little ones.
“Young master, miss, we really need to board now.”
Hearing Jiang Xiong say this, Pingping and Anan started moving their feet sluggishly, walking towards the boarding gate under Qiao Jing’s gaze.
Qiao Jing watched the backs of the two little ones, sighing softly.
Suddenly, she saw them whisper something to each other, and the next second, they broke into a run back towards her.
Qiao Jing was momentarily stunned, somewhat surprised as Pingping and Anan ran back to her side, and she quickly stretched out her arms to catch them.
“Why did you come back?”
Pingping tugged at Qiao Jing’s clothes, prompting her to squat down.
“Sister Qiao, we want to take a picture with you, can you send it to my mom after it’s taken?”
Anan nodded vigorously, cooperatively making a peace sign.
“Sister Qiao, I’ve already got the ‘pores’ ready.”
With a serious tone, Pingping corrected:
“It’s ‘pose,’ not ‘pores.’
Anan uttered an “oh,” repeated it, but still didn’t change the pronunciation.
Pingping sighed helplessly, giving up on the idea of continuing to teach Anan.
The interaction between the two little ones amused Qiao Jing, who chuckled, handing her phone to Zhan Qipei.
“Okay, let’s take the picture.”
Zhan Qipei stepped back a few paces, lifted the phone, and adjusted the camera.
Pingping stood beside Qiao Jing, showing a happy smile.
Anan was making a peace sign beside Qiao Jing, showing a big, bright smile.
Qiao Jing hugged the two little ones in her arms, her eyes and brows bent, her lips curled into a smile.
After the photo was taken, seeing the anxious Jiang Xiong pacing, Qiao Jing returned the two little ones to his care, whispering:
“You really have to board now, no running back again.”
The two little ones solemnly nodded their heads, glancing back three times with each step as they followed Jiang Xiong to the boarding gate, all the while waving their little hands at Qiao Jing.
Qiao Jing also waved back, smiling until the plane carrying the two little ones took off before she left.
Once she got into Zhan Qipei’s car, Qiao Jing opened her phone, wanting to look at the photo she had just taken with the two little ones.
But when she unlocked her phone, she found that the lock screen and wallpaper had been changed back to Zhan Qipei’s photo, again.
And in the photo they had taken, her face occupied nearly sixty percent of it, the edges of the picture barely caught the sides of Pingping and Anan’s clothes, barely including them in the shot without leaving any margins.
Qiao Jing rolled her eyes speechlessly, glancing at the man driving beside her.
“Zhan Qipei, why did you change my wallpaper again?”