Chapter 266: Traveling with Beauty
The temperature in Xiu Zhou in April is just right, neither cold nor hot, making it a perfect season for travel.
Along the embankment by East Lake, Chen Feng was taking Guo Mengyao and Qianqian on a stroll.
At this moment, Qianqian was holding her beloved Princess Elsa, being led by Guo Mengyao with a cheerful expression on her face.
"I've been to Xiu Zhou a few times before, and the most memorable was the East Lake. I never tire of visiting it, so I always dreamed of having a villa by the lake, to visit whenever I want. Now that wish has been fulfilled."
Guo Mengyao's face was filled with a joyful smile.
The man she liked and her daughter were by her side, living in the lakeside villa she had always dreamed of, which indeed made her feel happy and satisfied.
"Since you're staying here for a few days, let's slowly walk around the lake, so you can enjoy it to your heart's content."
Chen Feng was in a good mood too. Despite Qianqian, the little girl, being between them, it made them feel comfortable, as if they were a family.
Of course, this doesn't mean Chen Feng wanted to form a family with Guo Mengyao, but at his current age, it's normal to want a family with obedient and sensible children.
However, many people hide this desire due to life's pressures.
Now, everyone treats the three of them like a family, and he gets to play the role of a father temporarily, which satisfies this urge at his age.
"Alright then, we'll spend three to four days enjoying the East Lake to the fullest. But Qianqian is young, she definitely can't walk for too long."
Qianqian was unhappy when she heard this and said, "I can walk. Am I not walking now?"
The two found her amusing and burst into laughter.
Guo Mengyao said, "Don't underestimate her young age; she likes to walk around and explore. She can't stay at home for long."
"Kids are like that. We can buy her a stroller. If she gets tired, we can push her."
"That's a good idea. We'll buy one later."
The three of them strolled leisurely, walking and stopping at intervals, until it was dusk when they decided to head home.
Of course, before going back, they needed to have dinner and buy a child's stroller.
They conveniently went to a nearby mall; East Lake lacks no malls. They went in and bought a stroller first, with Chen Feng paying for it, which Guo Mengyao didn't mind.
Qianqian sat on it right away, making it easy to push.
The little girl was thrilled with the new toy, her tiredness vanished, and she sat on it yelling questions excitedly, often bursting out with happy laughter.
For convenience this time, the three of them went to McDonald's for fast food. Kids love it, and Qianqian was no exception.
After eating their fill, the three took a cab back.
Returning to the Lakefront Villa, Guo Mengyao busied herself with giving her daughter a bath, then went in for her bath. Chen Feng stayed with Qianqian, who had just finished her bath.
As a result, Qianqian barely spoke a few words with him in the downstairs living room before she became too sleepy and fell asleep on the sofa.
The little girl was indeed tired; she hadn't let anyone carry her all afternoon, walking at least seven or eight kilometers. Even though they walked and rested at intervals, such a long distance was quite remarkable for a child her age.
Guo Mengyao, after finishing her bath, came downstairs, saw her daughter asleep, and carried her upstairs to her room.
Chen Feng naturally followed her up.
In the master bedroom, watching Guo Mengyao settle her daughter on the bed, Chen Feng then said, "I should go now. Are you okay sleeping with the kid alone? Not afraid?"
Guo Mengyao said grumpishly, "I wasn't scared initially, but now I am because you mentioned it."
Chen Feng chuckled awkwardly and said, "I don't have a change of clothes here. I'll bring them over tomorrow, and then I'll stay with you for a few days."
"Alright. Hopefully, you'll keep your word. You can leave now."
Guo Mengyao didn't waste time or put on a reluctant display; she immediately sent Chen Feng packing.
Chen Feng had some emotional intelligence at this moment, approached and hugged her a few times before turning to leave.
Before heading out, Chen Feng confirmed that all the door locks were secured, then felt assured and drove away.
By the time he reached No. 8 Villa, it was already nine o'clock in the evening. The two women were not asleep yet, sitting in the living room watching a Korean drama.
"You're back? Enjoyed your time? You came back so late."
Wu Mengting said this with a trace of emotion.
Chen Feng thought about it and decided there was no need to hide the matter of Guo Mengyao, directly saying, "Mengyao came today, bringing her daughter to relax. I acted as their tour guide."
"Guo Mengyao? That busy career woman has time to come here to play?" Wu Mengting doubted him.
"I'm not lying. I will accompany them for the next few days; it's only right as the host."
"Alright then. Let me join you tomorrow. I've never seen her daughter before; what's she like?"
"She's quite adorable, her nickname is Qianqian, and she's six years old. If you see her tomorrow, you're sure to like her."
Chen Feng didn't object to Wu Mengting joining, as he felt he was being rather open about this.
Sun Xiaorui felt a bit confused by their interaction and couldn't quite join the conversation. She didn't know Guo Mengyao at all; in fact, she heard the name today for the first time.
Once they finished talking, Sun Xiaorui couldn't help but ask, "Who is Guo Mengyao?"
Chen Feng and Wu Mengting were stunned by her words, exchanged glances, and then Chen Feng explained, "She's my high school classmate and the owner of a cosmetics company, where I have shares. Also, she is divorced and has a six-year-old daughter. She doesn't have much time to spend with her daughter usually, so she intended to make the most of this time."
Sun Xiaorui had a sense of what was going on and directly asked, "Are you not having an affair with her?"
Chen Feng nodded somewhat embarrassedly.
Sun Xiaorui couldn't help but roll her eyes and said nothing.
Seeing this, Chen Feng took the opportunity to leave, going upstairs to take a bath and then onto the bed to wait.
He had several unread messages on his phone, from his mom, Guo Mengyao, Liu Ying, Xiao Ya, and Lin Yujiao.
He was a bit of a Casanova in this sense.
He first opened his mom's WeChat, asking if he was coming home on May 1st?
It seemed she missed him; feeling a bit soft-hearted, he said he'd return on May 1st.
His mom immediately replied with a smiley face and then sent a video call request.
Chen Feng, helpless, answered, patiently chatted for a few minutes, and then used the bathroom as an excuse to end the call.
His mom was okay otherwise but tended to be chatty at times, especially when it came to his personal life, consistently trying to matchmaker him with Mengting.
Then Chen Feng checked the other messages, Liu Ying asked if he was home? It was sent in the afternoon. After so much time had passed, Chen Feng wasn't ready to reply.