Chapter 455 A Miracle Will Occur
Li Simin was somewhat surprised and looked at Shen Luojia: "You're saying that Sister Song Man doesn't like you? What kind of look does she give you?"
Shen Luojia was at a loss for words: "It's just that I don't like it. I can feel that Zhizhi likes me, and you like me too."
After saying that, he looked at Li Simin with certainty and said, "I can feel it."
Li Simin's heart skipped a beat as he looked at Shen Luojia: "You said I like you?"
Shen Luojia nodded: "That's right. You, Zhizhi, and Auntie cooked delicious food for me, wiped my face, and smiled at me. Isn't that what it means to like someone?"
Li Simin chuckled. How could he have thought that Shen Luojia's "like" was romantic love between a man and a woman?
Her liking was simply out of kindness towards her.
The smile in his eyes deepened: "Yes, we all like you. Now let's go home."
Shen Luojia was delighted. She looked up at Li Simin and suddenly exclaimed, "Wow! Your eyes are like stars! They're so beautiful!"
Song Man carried the child for a long time, but still couldn't help turning back and seeing Li Simin and Shen Luojia standing face to face under the streetlight.
The lights were dim, the street scene was dilapidated, and various slogans remained on the walls.
Even though they were facing each other and there was still some distance between them, they seemed very close, making the gray background feel warm.
Song Man glanced again and saw Li Simin handing the soda to Shen Luojia and gently wiping the cake crumbs from the corner of her mouth with a handkerchief.
The scene was heartwarming, yet also jarring.
Song Man blinked, tears streaming down her face, and turned to leave.
...
Shen Luojia was eager to give the lanterns to Xiao Zhouji and Shangshang.
Li Simin patiently explained, "It's very late now, Xiao Zhouji and Shang Shang are already asleep. We'll come over to them tomorrow morning."
Shen Luojia thought about it and nodded, "Okay, I'll give it to you tomorrow."
When they arrived home, Shang Shiying and Bian Suxi were still awake and waiting for them, along with Shang Xingzhou, whom they hadn't seen for many days.
Shang Xingzhou, who was lying on the back of the sofa, saw Li Simin walk in, jumped up and ran over, calling out "Big Brother!" Then he looked at Shen Luojia and smiled curiously, "This is my little sister-in-law? She looks very well-behaved."
Seeing that he was a stranger, Shen Luojia moved closer to Li Simin, looking at Shang Xingzhou warily.
Shang Xingzhou smiled and said, "Sister-in-law, I am Li Simin's younger brother. You can just call me Xingzhou. We're family from now on."
Li Simin frowned: "What 'little sister-in-law'? Don't join in the commotion."
Shang Xingzhou laughed and said, "I'm not just making a fuss. I've heard it from my aunt and my mother. I agree to this marriage."
Li Simin ignored him, and gently patted Shen Luojia's shoulder to let her into the house.
Shang Shiying patted Shang Xingzhou's arm: "Alright, alright, go go and cause trouble, or you'll scare Luojia again."
He quickly looked at Li Simin with a smile and asked, "How is it? The Shen family didn't make things difficult for Luo Jia, did they?"
Li Simin thought about the scene at the time and shook his head: "No, they didn't have a chance."
Shen Luojia didn't give those people a chance at all, and didn't even bother to say a word, directly leaving a mess in the ground.
Shang Shiying was relieved: "As long as you didn't suffer any losses, that's good. Your aunt and I were worried that Shen Qingping would make things difficult for you."
Shang Xingzhou laughed heartily from the side: "I told you your worries were unnecessary. My elder brother is there, and they're all scrambling to curry favor with him. How could it be difficult? You guys just don't understand officialdom at all."
Bian Suxi was both amused and exasperated: "You talk like you know everything."
Shang Xingzhou clicked his tongue twice: "I really know them. I've been traveling a lot lately and have seen all sorts of weirdos and monsters, so I know these people very well."
Reassured, Shang Shiying then asked the nanny to heat up some food for Shen Luojia.
I was worried she might have gone out and was now hungry.
Shen Luojia waved her hand: "No, no, I'm already full. I even drank soda."
She then showed the lantern in her hand to Shang Shiying and Bian Suxi: "I chose this for Xiao Zhouji and Shang Shang. This little rabbit is very cute, and this ruyi is also very beautiful."
Bian Suxi looked at Li Simin in surprise: "Was this your idea, or Luo Jia's own idea?"
Li Simin shook his head: "It wasn't me, it was Luo Jia's own idea. She went in, saw the lanterns, and then said she wanted to buy some for Xiao Zhouji and Shang Shang."
Bian Suxi exclaimed, "Luojia is so thoughtful; she still remembers Xiao Zhouji and Shangshang."
Shen Luojia didn't think it was a problem: "We are good friends, it's only right to buy for them."
After saying that, he suddenly remembered: "Oh dear, I forgot to pack up for Grandma."
After saying that, she was about to leave when Li Simin pulled her back: "It's too late now, Grandma must have already closed up shop. I'll go with you tomorrow night."
Shen Luojia was somewhat annoyed: "How could I forget? I need to go earlier tomorrow."
Shang Shiying was increasingly pleased with this kind-hearted girl: "Mid-Autumn Festival is coming soon, so Luojia will stay and celebrate it."
Shang Xingzhou suddenly blurted out, "Auntie, isn't it inappropriate for her to spend the Mid-Autumn Festival at home? People will definitely say that she's not even married yet, and she's already living at her boyfriend's house."
Shang Shiying glared: "Let's see who dares to say that."
Bian Suxi didn't care about this: "People who say this are usually just feeling bitter and jealous. We should just live our own lives and not care about this."
Shang Shiying nodded, then looked at Shang Xingzhou: "You're over twenty now, it's time to find a partner. Your dad is coming back to China soon, I'll have him urge you then."
Shang Xingzhou looked at Shang Shiying incredulously: "Aunt, I'm not even twenty-three yet, I'm not in a hurry. My older brother is twenty-eight and he's not married yet, and neither is Yuanchao. It's not my turn yet."
Shang Shiying said confidently, "Your older brother is almost here."
Li Simin didn't say anything, but smiled at Shen Luojia, who was leaning against Shang Shiying, before walking upstairs.
Shang Xingzhou chattered away as he followed Li Simin upstairs...
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Jiang Zhenhua returned to Beijing a week later. After returning, he went to see Jiang Zhizhi first.
Jiang Zhizhi has been anxious these past few days. She's already notified Jiang Zhenhua, so why isn't he worried?
When they saw Jiang Zhenhua, who looked somewhat haggard and had bloodshot eyes, they were astonished: "Dad, what happened to you?"
Jiang Zhenhua sat down and took a breath: "We originally planned to come back earlier, but your mother's condition was serious, so we were delayed and only came back when your mother was feeling better."
Then, she asked urgently, "Is it true that they have information about our daughter's whereabouts?"
These past few days, he had been extremely anxious, but Song Wanying's health was not suitable for long-distance travel, so he could only wait until Song Wanying was feeling better before rushing back.
Jiang Zhizhi met Jiang Zhenhua's eager and expectant gaze. Afraid of being disappointed in the end, she spoke very tactfully: "We only have suspicions, so we thought of calling you back to do a paternity test first."
Upon hearing this, Jiang Zhenhua was greatly disappointed. After all, over the years, every clue he had found had ultimately led to disappointment.
There won't be any miracles this time either...
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