Chapter 246: The greedy little milk bag wants to eat this store out of business
That look was totally unlike what a baby of that size should have, and I couldn't help but feel guilty.
He didn't know what was wrong with him, as he felt guilty when being looked at by a little baby.
"Ahem, young lady, I'm Lu Li. Please forgive me if I've offended you."
After thinking for a while, Lu Li lowered his voice and said something, hooking her finger and shaking it gently a few times.
Then, he touched her face without hesitation, revealing a silly smile, then her earlobe, then her arm...
Chen Wan: [……]
[No, you look so silly, how can you be a Poisonous Hand Rakshasa?]
Because of his good looks and his viciousness during the war between the two countries, this guy was a famous poisoner under Shen Yuanhong. He once poisoned the enemy's food and killed tens of thousands of soldiers. He captured the city effortlessly, so his opponents gave him the nickname "Poisonous Hand Rakshasa".
If the ghosts of the tens of thousands of enemy soldiers who died at his hands saw his current state, they would probably be so shocked that they would doubt their existence as ghosts, right?
Unable to hear the little girl's inner voice, Lu Li had no idea that he was being rejected. He touched her more and more vigorously without any psychological burden, and simply picked her up.
【……】
Chen Wan lay on his shoulder and let him hold her.
Seeing this, Shen Yuanhong strode over and stared at him with a serious expression.
"Can you hold her? Be careful, don't drop Xiao Wan'er."
"Hehe, my lord, don't worry. I'm an all-round genius. Holding a child is no problem. Even if I drop myself, I will never drop the young lady..."
Afraid that the little baby in his arms would be snatched away, the moment he saw Shen Yuanhong, Lu Li subconsciously tightened his arms and leaned back a little while holding Shen Wan.
Then, he smiled and made a solemn promise.
Chen Wan: [……]
Shen Yuanhong: "..."
"Then hold on tight. If anything goes wrong, I'll hold you responsible."
"Yes, hehe..."
Although he was clearly warned, Lu Li was still very happy because he could openly hold the young lady he had cherished for a long time, and no one competed with him for her.
"The young lady is so adorable that I can't help but want to marry her and have a daughter right away..."
Chen Wan: [……]
[Who are you marrying? Miss Cui Ning from Yicui Tower? It's not essential to have this daughter.]
[That girl betrayed you not because she had any compelling reasons, but simply because Su Haitang persuaded her cousin Wang to intervene, and he promised to take her as his concubine.]
[Just to become the prince's concubine, that girl disregarded our years of friendship and took the initiative to lure you into their trap, taking you down in one fell swoop.]
[In terms of background, you are indeed not as good as the young master of the aristocratic Wang family...]
[But over the years, you have spent all your money on that girl, spending a fortune on her, protecting her in the brothels, and yet you have been able to maintain your dignity and not be abused by others.]
[This kind of affection, to say it's as heavy as a mountain, is not an exaggeration. Yet, she sold you out without mercy just for the title of a concubine.]
[Do you still plan to have a daughter with her? ]
Lu Li did not come from a good family. Both his parents were refugees. Unfortunately, they fell ill and died while fleeing. He lost both his parents at a young age.
Before he had time to grieve, he was targeted by the refugees who were fleeing with him.
The refugees were extremely hungry. Seeing the half-grown child without any relatives to protect him, they decided to stew and eat him.
At night, several young male refugees dragged him into an uninhabited forest, preparing to dismember and stew him.
He was unable to resist, and at the critical moment, Shen Yuanhong, who was ordered to inspect the disaster, passed by with his men and rescued him...
After that, he devoted himself to practicing martial arts, and his status also rose from an ordinary soldier to a lieutenant general leading 3,000 troops.
Although his status is not as good as that of the young master of the aristocratic Wang family, Lu Li has a good appearance and outstanding abilities.
It would be fine if she was the legal wife, but she was just a concubine. Was it really worth it for that girl to abandon Lu Li?
This made Shen Yuanhong and Mrs. Shen unable to understand.
The two of them were silent for a moment, and turned to look at Lu Li.
Noticing their gazes, Lu Li didn't think much of it. He just thought they were worried about him holding the little kid and afraid that he would drop the little kid, so he became extremely alert.
"My Lord, Madam, I solemnly promise once again that I will never drop the young lady."
The couple: "..."
Shen Yuanhong sighed silently in his heart, turned his head and looked out the window with a frown.
Before, Shen Mu also told him about Lu Li.
He didn't know why the woman betrayed Lu Li, and just thought she had some unavoidable reasons.
So he thought, she was just a girl from a brothel. As long as nothing happened to the Shen family, that girl wouldn't cause any trouble, so Lu Li could just keep her.
Everyone around him knew how good Lu Li was to that woman. He didn't want to hurt their relationship of many years because of a woman, so he ignored it.
Unexpectedly, the reason why the woman betrayed Lu Li was because the young master of the Wang family promised her a position as a concubine.
Haha, that’s really ridiculous!
If this is the case, this woman must not be allowed to stay with Lu Li anymore. Of course, she cannot be allowed to affect their relationship.
Not long after, the Shen family arrived one after another.
The first to arrive was Shen Yuanhao, followed by Shen Yaoxing, Shen Qingyi, Shen Mu, and even Shen Rui, who was brought back from the academy in advance by servants.
On the contrary, it was Shen Chuchu, the little one's biological mother, who was still recuperating and could not be too excited. Therefore, Mrs. Shen did not let anyone call her.
Seeing the little guy's miserable appearance, several people were shocked.
Like the Shen couple, although they had known for a long time that the little one was in a miserable state, when they saw it with their own eyes, her miserable condition was still beyond their expectations.
As for the little one, seeing so many people suddenly appear, he became noticeably tense, pursing his lips and looking at them warily.
Sensing her uneasiness, Mrs. Shen gently took her hand and comforted her softly.
"Don't be nervous, they are all your relatives and won't hurt you..."
After comforting him, she chuckled and looked at the others, solemnly introducing the little one to everyone.
"This is Chen Wanyu. She will be our second daughter from now on. You can also call her Zhenzhen. Okay, all of you, come over and meet Zhenzhen."
According to seniority, the first one to come was Shen Yuanhao.
He knelt down in front of the little girl, reached out and hung a delicately crafted gold and jade locket around her neck, and cried out in pain.
"Zhenzhen, I'm your seventh uncle, and we're a family from now on..."
Zhenzhen tilted her head, and the wariness in her eyes gradually disappeared, replaced by curiosity and confusion.
She didn't understand why she suddenly had so many people claiming to be her family, but she could vaguely feel that these people were very kind to her.
It was a kindness she had never felt before.
Looking down at the safety lock on her chest, she reached out and touched it, her eyes becoming even more confused.
Is this for her?
Shen Yuanhao reached out and touched her head, then stood up and made way for her.
Next, it was Chen Mu's turn. His greeting gift was a pair of red and white tassel pom-pom hair accessories for little girls, which looked very beautiful.
Chen Yaoxing's meeting gift was a pearl bracelet that Shen Qingyi found for him.
In addition to giving her a brand new jade comb, Shen Qingyi also reluctantly gave her the Eight Treasures Milk Cake that she had not had time to eat.
She placed the milky-smelling cake in front of the little one like a treasure, swallowing her saliva as she explained.
"Zhenzhen, this cake is called Eight Treasures Milk Cake. It's very delicious and hard to find. I'll give it to you..."
After saying this, Zhenzhen didn't know what she was thinking, but Chen Wan was already drooling with greed.
After giving the greeting gift, Shen Mu snatched her away from Lu Li's arms. Now, she was lying on Shen Mu's arms, staring at the plate of milky white pastries dotted with dried fruits and black sesame seeds.
[Such a rich milk, almond and hazelnut flavor, it smells so good, I want to eat it, oooooooooo...]
[Save it for now, humph. When my teeth grow back, I will definitely eat a hundred or eighty plates of this. It would be best if this restaurant is closed down!!!]
Everyone: “…”
When you grow up, you can eat whatever you want, but why do you want to close down other people’s shops?
"Mom, I didn't prepare any gifts..."
Seeing that everyone gave the new kid a welcome gift, Shen Rui walked to Mrs. Shen's side awkwardly and pulled the corner of her clothes with an embarrassed look on his face.
The servant didn't tell him this when he went to pick him up.
Now, where can he go to make a gift?
"It's okay, you're younger than Zhenzhen, so you don't need to prepare a gift."
Mrs. Shen smiled and touched his head, then introduced him to the new kid.
"Xiao Rui, although Zhenzhen looks young, she is over seven years old this year, older than you. She will be your sister from now on..."
"Zhenzhen, this is Xiaorui. You can call him Xiaorui or brother. We are all family from now on."
The two little guys looked at each other, and no one opened their mouths to call for help. Seeing this, Mrs. Shen chuckled helplessly and did not force them.
At dinner time, Lu Li was kept to have dinner with the Shen family.
After dinner, Shen Yuanhong called the housekeeper and told him to take Lu Li to the arranged courtyard.
Lu Li raised his eyebrows and asked, "Are we going to the courtyard now? But didn't the lord say that he still had something to ask me?"
"Forget it," Shen Yuanhong waved his hand and said, "I'll make other arrangements for that matter. Just take care of Zhenzhen for the next few days. I'll just give you some time off."
"Okay," Lu Li nodded, and then added, "If the lord has an urgent task, you can assign it to me at any time. I will be on standby at any time."
"Um."
Lu Li carried Zhenzhen and left with the housekeeper. Shen Yuanhong looked at Shen Yaoxing without any emotional expression.
"Come with me to the dungeon."
"What are you going to do in the dungeon?"
The dungeon was dark and damp, with rats everywhere.
In addition, the windows were too small for ventilation, and the prisoners never took a bath all year round. They ate, drank, defecated, and urinated downstairs. Although there were special people to take care of it, the smell was still unbearable...
Chen Yaoxing didn't really want to go.
"Just go when I tell you to. Why are you talking so much nonsense?"
Shen Yuanhong scolded in a deep voice, and Shen Yaoxing shrank his neck and muttered softly.
"Just go, why are you so angry? If someone doesn't know, they'd think you stole some gunpowder."
Shen Yuanhong: "..."
"What are you mumbling about, you idiot?"
Don't think he can't hear it. This brat has been blamed for everything. He really deserves to be punished.
Chen Yaoxing's expression changed in an instant, his face full of smiles, and he spoke in a flattering manner.
"Nothing, Dad. Aren't you going to the dungeon? Let's not delay any longer. Let's go..."
After watching the father and son leave, the people in the room looked at each other in confusion.
Go to the dungeon?
What are you going there for?
On the way.
Shen Yaoxing held the lantern and secretly looked at Shen Yuanhong's face.
In the dim night, a mature and dignified man stood with one hand behind his back, pursed his lips and frowned, looking like he was worried about something.
After enduring for a long time, he couldn't help but ask, "Dad, you didn't say a word all the way here, what were you thinking about?"
Hearing this, Shen Yuanhong turned his head and looked at him.
After a moment, he frowned and said, "I'm thinking about Lu Li."
"What happened to Brother Lu?"
Shen Yaoxing said in confusion.
"He's a romantic, yet he doesn't have the ability to judge people, and he's being played around by a prostitute..."
"Your father doesn't want him to continue associating with that woman, but I'm also worried that if I forcibly interfere, it will affect the relationship we've had over the years."
"I'm thinking of a foolproof idea. You've always had a lot of ideas, so why not help me think of one?"
The purpose of Shen Yuanhong telling Shen Yaoxing about this was to ask him to help make a decision.
"How simple is this? But Dad, does this have anything to do with us going to the dungeon?"
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