Chapter 174

Mu Shen, Lin Cai, Zhong Zishu, Ouyang Jin and Leng Zexi walked into the house talking and laughing. However, when their eyes met Xia Lin who was sitting on the sofa, they found that the other party was looking at them with an extremely resentful look.

Mu Shen and others could not help but look at each other, muttering to themselves: What is going on?

Xia Lin stared at them angrily and said unhappily, "Your mother just asked, she wants to know when you guys plan to bring a girlfriend home!"

"Look at you, four grown men who can't even bring a girl back home. Not only did you fail to protect your own cabbages, but they were also eaten by pigs from other families. What's even more infuriating is that you didn't even know to loosen the soil for other people's cabbages!"

"You guys didn't find girlfriends, didn't want to get married and have children, and yet I was the one beaten by your mother." Xia Lin said to his sons with a resentful look on his face.

"What sin have I committed? I raised you and I have to care about your marriage and children. If you don't want to, why don't you just go home and let me be scolded by your mother every day."

Hearing this, the corners of Mu Shen's mouth could not help but twitch. He rolled his eyes and quickly made an excuse: "I accidentally hurt my hand just now, and it hurts a lot now. I have to go upstairs to apply some medicine." After that, he was ready to slip away.

Seeing this, Lin Cai on the side quickly agreed: "Brother, your hand is injured and it is not convenient to apply medicine. Let me help you!" So the two of them hurriedly walked towards the stairs.

At this time, Zhong Zishu and Ouyang Jin exchanged glances, quickly found their own reasons, and fled back to their rooms.

Suddenly Leng Zexi was the only one left standing in the living room.

At this moment, he was in a very awkward situation, neither leaving nor staying. After all, he was the only "pig" who had successfully gotten the cabbage!

Thinking of this, Leng Zexi couldn't help but smile bitterly.

Xia Lin watched them leave and complained indignantly, "Every time we mention topics like having a girlfriend or getting married, they run away faster than rabbits! What a waste of their decent faces!"

Xia Lin glanced at Leng Zexi and snorted coldly, "You guys must have taken Zhou Mufan away. Don't let me see them again, or I'll call the police to arrest him. He's sneaking around in my house, and you can tell at a glance that he's not a good person."

Leng Zexi hurriedly stepped forward and replied with an apologetic smile, "We took him to the clinic. Third Brother was brave enough to send him away when he was about to faint. He also specifically told us to wait for him to leave and either leave on his own or ask his family to pick him up. I don't think he would dare to show up here again."

"Doing what is right?" Xia Lin couldn't help but feel angry and amused when he heard this. The corners of his mouth slightly raised, and he said sarcastically, "You guys really know how to flatter yourself?"

Leng Zexi raised his eyebrows: "Dad, we didn't let Big Brother beat him to death, but we mercifully sent him to the clinic to treat the disease and save people. Isn't this a typical act of bravery?"

"And I've already warned him. Even if he has ten times the courage, he won't dare to appear in front of Ruoan again."

As he spoke, a cold light suddenly flashed in Leng Zexi's eyes, as if it could freeze a person instantly.

Xia Lin looked Leng Zexi up and down, thinking to himself: This guy is worthy of being a member of the Leng family. He is the same person as his father and as shrewd as a fox.

Then he waved his hand impatiently and said, "Okay, okay, just get the job done. Stop hanging around in front of me and go find Juan instead of bothering me while I look up the dictionary."

Leng Zexi responded as if he had been pardoned, "Okay, then I'll go find Ruoan now." After that, he turned around and left quickly. As he walked, he breathed a sigh of relief and thought to himself: Oh my God, I dare not even breathe in front of my father-in-law. I feel so much pressure!

"Dad actually let you up so quickly?" Zhong Zishu, who was quietly waiting at the stairs, couldn't help but shout in surprise when he saw him. You know, this speed is much faster than he originally expected!

"Second brother." Leng Zexi looked up and saw Zhong Zishu sitting at the stairs. He couldn't help but wonder in his heart: Is this guy waiting here just to see me make a fool of myself?

"Come, let's chat, right on the rooftop. Lin Cai has already prepared the food and drinks, and my brothers are waiting upstairs, just waiting for you." Zhong Zishu said as he turned his gaze to Leng Zexi.

"Okay, but you go up first. I have to go see Ruoan first." Leng Zexi nodded and said, "I'll ask Ruoan if he wants to go up with me."

"No need. Ruoan went to bed after taking a shower. Mom just walked out of her room. She was probably too happy to come back today, shopping and picking oranges, so she was tired." When Zhong Zishu mentioned Ruoan, his eyes were full of gentle smiles.

"No, I have to go in and take a look before I go up." Leng Zexi frowned and said with a little worry, "She is pregnant now, and she always feels hot and uncomfortable. She always likes to kick the quilt when she sleeps at night. What if she catches a cold by accident? I have to keep an eye on her."

After hearing what he said, Zhong Zishu looked at him deeply, then nodded gently to show his agreement, "Okay, then go and come back soon, we are all waiting for you upstairs."

Leng Zexi walked into Xia Ruoan's warm and unique room lightly. As soon as he entered the room, he couldn't help but feel a special feeling in his heart. After all, this room witnessed Xia Ruoan's growth from childhood to adulthood.

Looking around, Leng Zexi found that the entire room was decorated with elements of nature.

Perhaps it is because of Xia Ruoan’s love for plants that the design of the house cleverly combines the styles of forests and fields.

The walls are painted with lifelike trees, flowers, plants and small animals, making people feel as if they are in a fairy-tale world.

The moonlight poured in through the window, shining on the green decorations, making them seem more vibrant. This atmosphere was just like Xia Ruoan himself, always bringing vitality and warmth to the people around him.

Moreover, the exquisite murals on the wall were obviously created by the master artist Zhong Zishu.

The lines are smooth and natural, the colors are bright and eye-catching, and every stroke is filled with the artist's hard work and emotion. The seemingly simple room actually contains endless ingenuity and care, which can be said to be a different world.

At this moment, Xia Ruoan, who had been lying quietly on the bed, suddenly became restless. She stretched out her little hand in a daze and suddenly threw the quilt aside.

Leng Zexi couldn't help but chuckle when he saw this. He walked over, carefully helped Xia Ruo'an put the quilt back on, and gently patted her shoulders, as if he was coaxing a child to sleep.

After a while, only after confirming that Xia Ruoan had fallen asleep did Leng Zexi feel at ease and go upstairs.

However, when he came to the living room, he was teased by his good friend Lin Cai: "Master Leng, you are not covering me with a blanket at all. If someone doesn't know, I would think you want to sleep with me too!"

As he spoke, Lin Cai picked up a can of beer next to him and threw it at Leng Zexi.

"If Ruo An is pregnant, I won't drink!" Leng Zexi threw the wine glass back to the person opposite with a firm face.

Lin Cai, who was standing by, couldn't help but laugh after hearing this: "Hey, you're not trying to get pregnant, so what's the harm in drinking a little? Where did you hear these rules from?"

However, Leng Zexi explained seriously: "Even if I'm not trying to get pregnant, if Ruoan smells alcohol on me, she will feel uncomfortable."

After saying that, he reached out to take the tea handed over by Mu Shen and drank it, "Brother, your tea-making skills are good."

"It was made by Lin Cai. He is the best at making tea in our family." Mu Shen explained.

"That's because he makes the most mistakes and is always punished to make tea." Zhong Zishu said helplessly.

Mu Shen agreed with Leng Zexi's statement and nodded in agreement, "Zexi is right, smoking and drinking should indeed be avoided as much as possible during pregnancy.

Don't listen to Lin Cai's nonsense, he is a single guy and doesn't even have a girlfriend! "

As soon as these words came out, Lin Cai immediately showed a helpless expression and retorted: "Brother, what you said is not right. You yourself don't have a girlfriend yet, how can we, as your younger brothers, have the nerve to go before you to find a girlfriend, get married and have children! Besides..."

As he said that, Lin Cai turned to look at Leng Zexi and continued, "As for Ruoan, I originally wanted to let her stay for a few more years. I didn't expect that Leng Zexi would dare to set his sights on Ruoan. It's really like 'rabbits don't eat grass near their burrows'. He is so good that he has set his sights on Ruoan directly!"

At this time, Ouyang Jin, who had been silent all this time, finally couldn't help but speak: "Third brother, please stop talking. You still have the nerve to say that. If it weren't for you bringing Leng Zexi in, there wouldn't be any of this happening today!"

When Lin Cai saw the looks in his elder and second brothers’ eyes, he lowered his head and drank. If he continued talking, he would be scolded.

"Leng Zexi, we are all worth a lot of money, and we know a lot of people. If you treat Ruoan badly, we can still do nothing to you. Moreover, we all have a copy of your letter of guarantee. If you really let Ruoan down one day, your situation will definitely be worse than Zhou Mufan's just now."

"This is also the reason why I beat Zhou Mufan in front of you. I hope you can remember it." Mu Shen raised his eyebrows and looked at him.

Leng Zexi nodded, "I know what big brother is worried about, but I still say that I will not let her down. If I really did something to let Ruo'an down, you don't have to do anything, I will not let myself go, I will use the rest of my life to prove it to you."

Seeing that he was serious, Mu Shen and his brothers changed the subject.