Chapter 242: Little Bit is an illegitimate daughter?

So, after staring at her father for less than two minutes, she ruthlessly pulled back her fingers and rolled around on the bed under Shen Yuanhong's gaze, having a lot of fun.

Looking at the little baby moving around on the bed, Shen Yuanhong couldn't help but curl up the corners of his lips, and his eyes were full of tenderness and pampering.

Xiao Wan'er is really lively and active. When she grows up, she will definitely have good physical fitness. If she is a boy, she will definitely be a good candidate to lead troops in battle.

Girls don't have to suffer that much.

Just then, a figure walked into the open door.

The little maid bowed to Shen Yuanhong and Madam Shen and said, "Your Excellency, Madam, Mr. Lu has arrived and is in the front yard asking to see Your Excellency."

"Okay, got it. Go ahead and get busy."

Madam Shen smiled, waved her hand to send the little maid away, and turned to look at Shen Yuanhong.

"Husband, then go quickly and don't delay things."

"Yeah, okay."

Shen Yuanhong turned his head to look at the little girl rolling on the bed, and reached out to touch her face.

"Xiao Wan'er, Dad has something to take care of, so I'll leave first. I'll come back to accompany you after I'm done."

Shen Wan stretched out her little arm and waved at him.

Front hall.

Lu Li sat on a chair and sipped tea leisurely, his eyes fixed on the anxious little guy in the corner.

The little thing was yellow and thin, with exposed skin covered with scars. One of its eyes was glued together so that the eyeball could not be seen, and its whole body was dirty.

She was like a frightened little animal, looking at everything around her warily with her only remaining eye.

"Hey, you're not really a little mute, are you?"

Putting the teacup aside, Lu Li looked at her curiously.

Along the way, the little guy didn't say a word, not even a hum.

Afraid that she would make a noise, he knocked her unconscious and stole the item from the store.

I thought she would make a big noise when she woke up, but she was like a mute, not saying a word. Apart from looking at him in panic and vigilance, she didn't shout at all.

How could a child this young react like this when faced with strangers and an unknown situation?

Lu Li became interested.

The journey was long and the schedule was tight, but he still patiently spoke to her over and over again, but she never opened her mouth.

"Seeing you in such a miserable state, I was thinking that if you could complain, I might be able to vent your anger for you..."

Although he spoke casually, Lu Li's heart was not as calm as he appeared.

When he first saw this little girl, he was shocked by her miserable condition. None of her ten fingers had any nails, they were all bare, and her fingers were covered with needle holes and scars.

Not to mention the body.

In addition to the scars all over, there were several broken bones. Many of them were broken and then treated casually, and then broke again.

Due to various reasons, the bones grow crookedly, the joints are dislocated, and many abnormal bulges appear.

One of his eyes was blinded and his appearance was ruined...

He didn't speak the whole way, so I wonder if there was something wrong with his hearing or vocal cords.

What kind of hell is that business that could turn a good child into this state?

Although this little girl was specifically requested by Shen Yuanhong, Lu Li at that time did not know her relationship with Shen Yuanhong. He just thought that Shen Yuanhong wanted her for other purposes.

But even so, it couldn't stop him from developing sympathy that he shouldn't have.

Dadada...

The sound of rhythmic footsteps brought Lu Li back to his senses. He turned towards the door and saw a tall and majestic figure walking towards him.

It’s Shen Yuanhong!

"My Lord!"

Lu Li stood up, clasped his hands together, bent down and saluted respectfully.

"Thanks for your hard work."

Shen Yuanhong walked over, patted him on the shoulder, and his eyes finally fell on the little guy huddled in the corner.

Even though he had prepared himself mentally, when Shen Yuanhong saw the horrific appearance, his chest was immediately filled with anger.

He underestimated those inhumane beasts.

The little guy's body was covered with scars, and he looked hundreds of times worse than the beggars on the street!

Perhaps sensing the rage in him, the little one shrank timidly and limped to Lu Li's side. He hid his tiny body behind him and pinched the corner of his clothes tightly.

Lu Li: “…”

In front of other strangers, he was the most unfamiliar person to her.

But once a more dangerous new stranger appears, the little guy will treat him as someone he can rely on and trust.

She did think highly of him, but if the lord really wanted to harm her, he would not be able to protect her.

However, he felt that a man like his lord would not be so mean to a little girl, right?

But if he wasn't trying to make things difficult for himself, why would the lord ask him to go all the way to Nanzhou Prefecture and bring the person to the capital?

Lu Li suddenly felt uneasy.

To be honest, this little girl is already miserable enough, and he really can't bear to see his lord do anything else to her.

Just as he was lost in thought, Shen Yuanhong had already calmed down, bent his knees and half-knelt in front of the little girl, looking at her as gently as possible.

"Don't be afraid, I won't hurt you. This is your home. From now on, I will be your father."

Wha, what???

When Lu Li heard that, the little one didn't react at all, so he widened his eyes in horror, looking at Shen Yuanhong and then at the little one in disbelief.

My lord, he, he, what is he saying?

Is this little girl his daughter?

The lord's illegitimate daughter?

How could that be?

How could the lord's illegitimate daughter be in a merchant house in Nanzhou Prefecture?

He has followed his lord since he was twelve years old. It has been many years now, but he does not remember his lord ever staying in Nanzhou Prefecture, let alone remembering that his lord has been close to any woman except his wife.

But if not, why would the lord go thousands of miles to ask him to bring the person back?

No, no, the lord is not that kind of person!

The Shang family in Nanzhou Prefecture is the husband's family of the lord's sister. The lord ordered people to attack the Shang family and also had the current head of the Shang family, his brother-in-law, and his concubine kidnapped.

So, could this child be related to the lord's sister?

He was scared to death. His lord's words were so easy to be misunderstood that he almost thought that his lord had gotten into an affair outside without telling his wife.

Coming back to his senses, Lu Li carefully observed the little one's expression.

She looked a little more relaxed and no longer as wary as she was at the beginning, but she remained silent and looked at Shen Yuanhong with emotionless eyes.

I think she was able to hear what was said. Of course, it is not ruled out that it was because she did not sense any malice from Shen Yuanhong.

Although children are ignorant, they can still feel the good and evil of others.

"My lord, she hasn't spoken a word all the way here. I wonder if she's mute."

Lu Li said this awkwardly, and Shen Yuanhong was stunned when he heard it.

He was silent for a moment, then said, "Can you speak? If you can, nod your head. If not, shake your head."

The little guy still didn't respond, neither nodding nor shaking his head. Such a reaction gave Shen Yuanhong a headache.