【Sweetheart Lover】

Chapter 203 Adjusting the rhythm of life and balancing career and family

After experiencing the pain and reflection brought about by neglecting their family due to busy work, Lin Yanan and Ruan Jianan decided to learn from their mistakes, adjust their pace of life, and strive to find a balance between career and family.

In the early morning, the sun shone through the gaps in the curtains and quietly poured into the room. Lin Yanan no longer hurriedly got up to wash and rush out of the house after being awakened by the alarm clock as usual. She deliberately set a gentle alarm clock in advance, and she opened her eyes naturally before the ringing. Looking at the children and husband who were still sleeping beside her, the corners of her mouth could not help but rise slightly.

She got up gently, put on her loose home clothes, and walked into the kitchen. She opened the refrigerator, took out fresh ingredients, and began to prepare a nutritious breakfast for her family. The sizzling sound of frying eggs, the aroma from the bread machine, and the fragrant rice porridge in the pot filled the whole kitchen with a warm smell.

Soon, breakfast was ready. Lin Yanan walked to the bedroom and gently woke up Ruan Jianan and the child. "Dear, baby, it's time to get up and have breakfast." Her voice was gentle and full of love.

Ruan Jianan rubbed his eyes and felt warm in his heart when he saw Lin Yanan standing by the bed with a smile. The child also stretched his body and got up from the bed, "Mom, what's delicious today?"

The family of three sat around the dining table, enjoying this rare moment of tranquility. Lin Yanan carefully picked up food for the child, while Ruan Jianan told an interesting story he heard at the company yesterday, and laughter echoed around the table.

After breakfast, Lin Yanan and Ruan Jianan sent the child to school together. Along the way, the child excitedly talked about his plans at school, and Lin Yanan and Ruan Jianan listened carefully, giving encouragement and suggestions from time to time.

On the way to work, Lin Yanan is no longer as anxious and nervous as before, with her mind full of work. She sits on the bus, looking out the window at the scenery, occasionally seeing flowers blooming on the roadside, or a cute puppy. She will take the time to send Ruan Jianan a warm text message to remind him to take a rest. "Dear, don't be too tired at work, remember to drink more water." After receiving the text message, Ruan Jianan will have a happy smile on his face, and then reply in time, "Don't worry, dear, you too, take care of yourself."

In the company, Lin Yanan learned to arrange her working time properly. She no longer buried her head in work as soon as she got to work, but spent a few minutes to organize her thoughts and make a list of tasks for the day. Then she sorted them according to importance and urgency, and focused on important and urgent matters first. When she encountered a problem, she no longer pondered alone, but took the initiative to ask colleagues for advice, or discussed solutions with team members. In this way, she not only improved her work efficiency, but also enhanced the relationship with colleagues.

During the lunch break, Lin Yanan no longer eats takeout at her desk and continues to work as she did before. She chooses to take a walk in the park near the company, breathe fresh air, and relax her brain. After returning to the office, she will use the remaining time to take a short nap to recharge her energy for the afternoon work.

Ruan Jianan is also trying to change the way he works. He re-planned his work schedule and reduced unnecessary social activities. For those issues that can be solved by phone or email, he no longer attends meetings in person, but saves time. He learned to say no to some unimportant social activities and focus more on the core affairs of work.

After get off work, they no longer procrastinate in the company or bring work worries home like before. Lin Yanan will tidy up her desk and turn off her computer in the last few minutes before leaving get off work, and then leave the company with a relaxed mood. Ruan Jianan will also leave work on time and no longer sacrifice his family time to cater to his boss or customers.

After returning home, they no longer bring their mobile phones and computers into the house, but devote themselves to family life. They accompany their children to do homework together. Lin Yanan patiently guides the children's math problems, and Ruan Jianan helps the children recite Chinese texts. After finishing their homework, the family will play games together, such as chess, guessing riddles, or playing parent-child interactive games. The children's laughter fills the whole room, making this home full of vitality and energy.

Or the family would sit in the living room and watch a heartwarming movie. They would share popcorn and discuss the plot and characters in the movie. The children would express their innocent opinions, making Lin Yanan and Ruan Jianan laugh.

On weekends, they no longer let their children stay at home alone, but make plans early. Sometimes, they take their children to the suburbs for a picnic, find a beautiful place, spread out a picnic mat, and put out delicious food. The children run and play on the grass, fly kites, and Lin Yanan and Ruan Jianan sit aside, watching the children's happy appearance, their hearts filled with happiness and satisfaction.

"Dad, Mom, I'm so happy today!" The children's laughter is like the most beautiful notes in spring, echoing in the empty suburbs.

Lin Yanan smiled and said, "Baby, as long as you are happy, mom and dad will be happy."

Ruan Jianan nodded, "That's right. No matter how busy you are at work, you can't neglect your family. We should hang out like this more often in the future."

At night, after the child fell asleep sweetly, Lin Yanan and Ruan Jianan sat on the balcony, looking at the starry sky and recalling every bit of the past.

"The changes during this period are really good. I feel that life is full of colors again." Lin Yanan said with emotion.

Ruan Jianan held her hand and looked at her affectionately, "Yes, dear. In the past, we were always busy with work and ignored the most important people around us. Now I realize that as long as we make arrangements carefully, we can balance career and family."

Lin Yanan leaned on Ruan Jianan's shoulder and said, "Well, and I found that since we adjusted our pace of life, our work efficiency has improved and our mood has become more comfortable."

Ruan Jianan smiled and said, "This is what they call 'sharpening the knife does not delay the chopping of wood'. We have enough rest and relaxation, so we have more energy and inspiration when we work."

"By the way, next week is our wedding anniversary. Should we go out for some romance?" Lin Yanan suddenly said.

Ruan Jianan's eyes lit up. "Great, this is an important day. We can send the child to grandparents' house and live alone."

Lin Yanan nodded, "Yeah, I'm looking forward to it just thinking about it."