Chapter 454 Not Give

Liu Li was somewhat unconvinced: "The Li family would actually want her? How could someone like Li Simin possibly marry a fool? Even if Li Simin were willing, Shang Shiying wouldn't be."

Shen Qingping was also puzzled. With Li Simin's qualifications, what kind of partner couldn't he find? It's no exaggeration to say that he could have a long line of girls in Beijing to choose from.

How could she possibly be interested in Shen Luojia, an uneducated idiot?

But now, Li Simin has taken Shen Luojia away...

He couldn't understand it, but he knew that he couldn't let go of the connection he had finally established with the Li family: "Tomorrow night, when I get off work, let's go to the Li family and say we're taking Luojia home. If Luojia doesn't want to, then we'll let her stay."

Once they settle in, they will be responsible for Shen Luojia's reputation.

I have no choice but to marry him!

In this way, he would become related to the Li family through marriage, and Li Chengzhang and Shang Shiyi would surely help him out, right?

Shen Yuzhi heard everything clearly at the stairwell. When she heard that Shen Luojia might marry Li Simin, she rushed over in a panic: "Mom and Dad, you can't be so foolish! Shen Luojia is an idiot. If she causes trouble in the Li family, we'll still have to take care of her."

“She’s definitely playing the victim at the Li family’s place, saying we’re mistreating her, that’s how they’ll sympathize with her. How could Li Simin possibly marry her? Mom and Dad, don’t be confused. Don’t let her embarrass herself outside. Get her home right away.”

She was even more afraid that Shen Luojia would really marry Li Simin, and wouldn't she be living a better life than her?

...

Li Simin didn't care what the Shen family thought. He took Shen Luojia out and, seeing Shen Luojia's happy face beaming with joy, couldn't help but smile: "Are you feeling better now?"

Shen Luojia frowned: "No, we'll do it again next time."

Li Simin, recalling Shen Yuzhi's miserable state just now, asked, "Why did you still hit her?"

Shen Luojia was very serious at this moment: "She poisoned me! If Zhizhi hadn't been there, I would have burned to death. I only beat her up, so I wouldn't have died. She's so evil."

Li Simin understood Shen Luojia's meaning. She knew that Shen Yuzhi would not change because of this incident and would still target her in the future.

Rather than doing that, it's better to strike first and fight every time we see them.

Shen Luojia was still angry when she mentioned Shen Yuzhi: "She threw dirt into my food and poured water on my bed, telling others that I wet the bed, but I didn't."

Li Simin smiled and ruffled her hair: "Okay, don't be angry anymore, let's go buy some soda?"

Shen Luojia's emotions came and went quickly, and she immediately nodded happily: "Okay, let's go buy it."

The two finally found a shop that was still open, bought a bottle of soda, and came out just in time to run into Song Man, who was holding a child in one arm and carrying a basket of things in the other.

Li Simin then noticed that this place was not far from Song Man's workplace, so she must live nearby.

Song Man was also taken aback when she saw Li Simin and Shen Luojia, and unconsciously stopped in her tracks.

I just talked to Jiang Zhizhi about Li Simin this evening, and I didn't expect to run into him now.

Looking at Li Simin holding a half-empty bottle of soda in one hand and a bag of steamed rice cakes in the other, with Shen Luojia standing beside her, holding a piece of steamed rice cake in one hand and clutching the lanterns she had just chosen for Xiao Zhouji and Shang Shang in the other.

Of course, Li Simin paid for everything.

Song Man greeted Li Simin with a smile tinged with bitterness: "It's so late, haven't you gone home yet?"

Li Simin nodded: "Yeah, I came out to take care of some business."

Song Man's daughter, who was already too sleepy to keep her eyes open, opened her eyes curiously when she heard her mother's voice and saw the bright red rabbit lantern in Shen Luojia's hand.

Some of the children stretched out their little hands, saying, "Mommy, I want it, Mommy wants it."

They're still young, and when they see something they like, they can't help but want it.

Li Simin glanced at Shen Luojia but didn't say anything.

Song Man quickly put down her things, hugged her daughter's outstretched arm, and coaxed her, "Mommy will buy it for you later. Those are Auntie's things, we can't take them."

A toddler of just over one year old doesn't understand this at all. He struggles, his voice trembling with tears, saying, "Mommy, I want it, Mommy wants it."

Shen Luojia took a step back, hid the lantern behind her back, and looked at Song Man with displeasure: "Where did you buy it?"

As he spoke, he pointed with his chin at the shop across the street.

Song Man looked over and saw that the store had already closed for the day, and the staff were putting up the door panels.

She could only coax her daughter, "Sweetie, Mommy will buy it for you tomorrow, okay? The store is already closed."

Li Simin remained still and silent, simply watching Song Man comfort her daughter. He was somewhat touched and felt a pang of heartache.

The little girl wanted something, but she was also sleepy, so there was no way to coax her.

In the end, Song Man could only look at Shen Luojia and say, "Could you sell me one of your lanterns first? I'll buy one and return it to you tomorrow. She's a little sleepy, so she's hard to coax."

Shen Luojia pursed her lips, watching Song Man and the crying child with indifference.

Song Man was a little dissatisfied that Shen Luojia wouldn't give it to her, so she looked at Li Simin and said, "Simin, tell your boyfriend that Tiantian is crying too hard and is prone to fainting... so you can sell it to me first."

Li Simin watched Song Man anxiously coaxing her daughter, then looked at Shen Luojia.

Before she could even speak, Shen Luojia had already taken a step back warily: "You want me to give her the lantern? No way, it's for Xiao Zhouji and Shangshang, not for her!"

Li Simin smiled and said, "Well, if you don't want to give it, then don't."

Then he looked at Song Man and said, "Sister Song Man, I'm sorry, how about giving the child a piece of cake?"

Song Man was surprised. Looking at Li Simin's calm expression and the doting and gentle smile he gave Shen Luojia just now, her heart felt like it had a hole in it, cold and painful.

Tears welled up in her eyes. She shook her head vigorously, held the crying child in one arm, bent down to pick up the basket, and hurriedly left.

They didn't even say goodbye.

Li Simin pursed his lips, glanced at Song Man's hurried departure, then turned back and smiled at Shen Luojia: "Don't worry, as long as it's something you like to do, you don't have to force yourself. No one will force you."

Reassured, Shen Luojia emphasized again, "The little rabbit is for Xiao Zhouji, and this little ruyi lantern is for Shangshang. It can't be given to anyone else."

Li Simin nodded with a smile: "Yes, it's for Shangshang and Xiao Zhouji, not for anyone else."

He did consider having Shen Luojia give the lantern to Tian Tian, ​​partly because he felt sorry for Song Man's hardships, and partly because Tian Tian was so young and it was pitiful for her to cry.

But when he met Shen Luojia's resistant gaze, he suddenly realized why he was forcing Shen Luojia.

This was the gift she had been longing to give to Xiao Zhouji and Shangshang.

As for him, he and Song Man could never go back to the way things were before. He kept his concern to himself and didn't need to show it, lest he do something that would cause misunderstandings.

Shen Luojia was satisfied, but then added, "That older sister, she doesn't like me. The way she looks at me..."