"Old Yi? Isabel?" Jiang Ye was stunned. "Is she reliable? She hasn't taken care of a child before."
"She's reliable. Old Yi comes over often, and Senlin likes her very much," Cen Yemeng said. "You go to work every day, and Old Yi comes to play shortly after, bringing Senlin fruits. She bought these building blocks too. When I'm tired, I go upstairs to sleep. Every time I wake up, Old Yi and Senlin are playing well! She's very good with children. Several times, when she left in the afternoon, Senlin cried. So, you can leave him with her."
Jiang Ye was surprised.
Isabel had been secretly coming to play with the child every day?
He suddenly felt a bit like an unqualified father.
He also couldn't figure out what Isabel was thinking. Was it pure maternal instinct overflowing, or did she have ulterior motives?
"Alright, I'll leave him with Old Yi for a week," Jiang Ye took out his phone from his pocket.
...
The door was pushed open violently.
The sound of women's boots echoed throughout the villa.
Isabel, wearing a transparent white cape, purple tank top, and showing off her fair, long legs and proud figure, with her golden hair cascading down, arrived in a whirlwind.
"Senlin, Senlin! Call me Auntie!" Isabel rushed towards Jiang Senlin and hugged him tightly.
Jiang Senlin's voice was very soft, but he chuckled, "Auntie!"
Jiang Ye, standing beside them, was dumbfounded. "Auntie? When did you become an aunt? We're not even the same species!"
"Stop the nonsense. Senlin is calling me Auntie, so I am Auntie!" Isabel sat cross-legged on the floor and showered Senlin with kisses. "This child is so good!"
"Jiang Ye and I are going on a business trip for a week, so..." Cen Yemeng said, a little embarrassed.
Isabel reacted with lightning speed. She pressed her forehead against Jiang Senlin's, rubbing their noses together. "Senlin, your parents are going on a trip. How about you stay at Auntie's house for a week? Auntie has so many toys!"
After saying that, without waiting for Jiang Senlin's reply, she happily scooped him up and ran off!
Isabel quickly got into the car waiting at the entrance, ascended, and sped away!
"What the heck?" Cen Yemeng was dumbfounded, uttering a rare curse.
"Why do I feel like a child has been snatched?" Jiang Ye was also dumbfounded.
The next morning.
Jiang Ye and Cen Yemeng left by car early in the morning, heading straight for Isabel's house.
It was Jiang Senlin's first night away from home, and his parents were too worried to not check on him.
They expected to hear Jiang Senlin crying, or to see a heartwarming scene of Isabel holding Senlin as he slept.
To their surprise, as soon as they reached Isabel's doorstep, they heard the sounds of children playing and laughing!
Opening the door, they saw over a dozen toddlers in open-crotch pants chasing each other on the floor, throwing yarn balls.
Screams and laughter filled the air, like a kindergarten.
Isabel, wearing only her underwear, with her left leg crossed over her right, lounged lazily on the sofa, reading a newspaper with cucumber slices on her face, looking like a casual, wealthy woman.
"Hello there, have you had breakfast?" Isabel waved.
"What the heck, when did you become a kindergarten principal?" Jiang Ye was astonished.
"These children are provided by the Bin Hai City Rich Club. They are basically children of the wealthy, full of second and nth-generation rich. Jiang Senlin was a bit unhappy last night, and my house was too quiet, so I called these children to play with Senlin. See how well they're playing," Isabel said proudly. "There are even a few little girls! Look at the one in the dinosaur costume over there, she's the daughter of the chairman of Xingquan Mineral Water Company. The one in pink is the daughter of the owner of Tao'an Furniture Company, and the one in purple is the niece of the general manager of Pingzong Securities. Does this count as childhood sweethearts?"
Jiang Ye and Cen Yemeng were dumbfounded.
These children indeed had impressive backgrounds. Although they were all crawling on the floor in open-crotch pants and baby clothes, their combined net worth could probably buy a train car full of gold. Perhaps in twenty to thirty years, Jiang Ye Xing's business circle would be dominated by these children.
"I think it's good for Senlin to play with children from these noble families. I'm watching them, and they won't get hurt," Isabel said. "While you're on your business trip, I'll have these children here, as playmates."
"It is indeed good," Jiang Ye said, puzzled. "But... why do you have such great influence to gather so many rich children?"
"I told them these little babies are here to be companions for the crown prince, and they all readily agreed," Isabel smiled.
Jiang Ye suddenly understood.
Cen Yemeng had already knelt down and picked up Jiang Senlin.
Seeing his mother, Jiang Senlin snuggled into her arms.
"Then we can rest assured. For this week, Senlin is in your care," Cen Yemeng said.
"I am a qualified auntie," Isabel nodded.
...
Five in the afternoon.
A beautiful warp drive spaceship docked at the center of the space station, its size comparable to a giant ship.
Jiang Ye and Cen Yemeng scanned their faces to board.
As soon as they entered the spaceship corridor, small robots, like sweeping robots, rushed over, emitting high-pitched cries, "Give us your luggage! Give us your luggage!"
Jiang Ye placed his suitcases on their heads.
Having received the luggage, the robots immediately ran off with the suitcases, resembling little bandits quickly fleeing with their loot.
Only three small robots remained in place, emitting their high-pitched calls:
"We'll take you to your rooms! Follow us! Follow us!"
The three small robots sped up, running as fast as dogs.
Jiang Ye and Cen Yemeng had no choice but to follow.
The interior space of the spaceship was even larger than it appeared. After running for nearly a kilometer, they finally reached the luxurious suite on the top floor.
They scanned their faces to enter.
The suitcases had already been delivered and were placed at the entrance.
The little robots shouted from the doorway, "Have a pleasant journey! Have a pleasant journey!"
After shouting, they all scurried away.
Jiang Ye closed the door and was about to unpack his luggage.
Cen Yemeng suddenly grabbed his belt from behind and pulled him forcefully onto the bed.
The world spun before Jiang Ye's eyes, and his face landed in the pillow.
"Husband, husband!" Cen Yemeng pounced on him and hugged him.
"Don't rush, don't rush! Let's unpack first!" Jiang Ye said.
"Husband!" Cen Yemeng blushed and playfully hit him.
The spaceship's broadcast suddenly sounded.
"We will take off in 20 seconds. There may be turbulence during takeoff. Please ensure your safety!"
Both of them calmed down, pulled the covers over themselves, and lay flat on the bed.
A rumbling sound, as if a waterfall was pouring outside.
The vibration was not significant, similar to a car starting.
The clouds outside grew closer, quickly breaking through several layers of clouds, leaving only the sky like an ocean. The turbulence was almost nonexistent, the spaceship drifting in the air like a light leaf. However, the television on the wall displayed the real-time speed, which was faster than a cannonball.
Jiang Ye sat up and stroked Cen Yemeng's hair. "Wife, I'll go unpack and check out the spaceship's layout. Once everything is ready, we'll talk tonight."
Cen Yemeng remained silent, pouting and glaring at him, rolling her eyes.