Ignoring Zhu Yuan's bewildered expression, Zhen Wanwan shoved the baby bottle into his hand.
She sat on the other side, skillfully holding the bottle and feeding her baby.
Zhu Yuan held the baby in one hand and a bottle he had never seen before in the other, which seemed to contain flour.
Surprisingly, it has a milky aroma and a sweet smell.
"What... is this made of?"
He instinctively ignored the baby's wide-open mouth, looked at Zhen Wanwan with confusion, and felt a pang of sadness in his heart.
Have these two children been eating this for the past few months?
At this moment, he remembered the details he had overlooked in the past and felt extremely guilty.
It was his fault; in that situation, Zhen Wanwan had no choice but to use flour as food for the child.
"I'm so sorry you've suffered during this time!"
Zhu Yuan looked at Zhen Wanwan with guilt, his heartache evident in his eyes.
"What?"
Zhen Wanwan was stunned. Why would Zhu Yuan suddenly apologize to her?
However, seeing him staring intently at the bottle, looking pitifully at her for help, Zhen Wanwan didn't think much of it and spoke directly.
"Don't mention anything else, the baby's hungry. Do what I do..."
She taught Zhuyuan how to breastfeed, and fortunately, he was a quick learner and soon got the hang of it.
The little girl finally got to eat the meal she had been longing for, but her resentment towards her biological father, Zhu Yuan, only grew stronger.
He even abused him in front of his mother; no wonder his mother wanted to take him and his sister away from this man.
Seeing how content the little ones were, even while drinking flour, Zhu Yuan's heart sank.
For the first time in his life, he felt regret, regretting that he hadn't kept Zhen Wanwan by his side when he recognized her.
He is now hesitating, wondering whether to continue letting Zhen Wanwan freely do what she likes, stay with her family and friends, and live a simple and ordinary life.
He always took the mother and her two children with him and did his best to treat them well.
Old Mrs. Li was preoccupied with the matter of Zhu Yuan and Zhen Wanwan, and would always secretly peek from outside.
Seeing the heartwarming scene before her, she felt both happy and sad.
I'm happy that my daughter and two grandchildren will have someone to rely on in the future.
The heartbreaking thing is that she had longed for this scene countless times, and it finally appeared before her.
"Ah! That's good, that's good!"
Seeing the eccentric Old Lady Li, Yuan Huizhou also mimicked her movements and looked towards the main room. He had seen the scene inside the main room before.
Most of the scenes were of his father and mother comforting him, and thinking about this made him miss his father and mother even more.
He gently tugged at Grandma Li's sleeve and said in a pitiful voice, "Grandma! I miss my parents."
Grandma Li suddenly realized what was happening and felt a pang of heartache when she saw the pitiful little child in front of her.
She quickly picked up Yuan Huizhou, coaxing him, "Good boy! Your parents have gone to heaven, but we'll meet again someday..."
"Don't worry, Grandma's here! Come on! Grandma'll cook you some braised pork..."
As she spoke, she used her ultimate move, carrying Yuan Huizhou as she walked towards the kitchen, tempting him with delicious food.
Dog Egg and his buddies suddenly appeared out of nowhere, and when they heard Old Lady Li say she was going to make braised pork, they jumped for joy.
"Milk! I want some too!"
"Me too! I want a chicken leg..."
"I...I...I..."
The courtyard has become lively again.
Grandpa Zhen and his group of men returned just before dinner.
Zhu Yuan was persuaded by Old Lady Li to stay and sit at the head of the men's table. He also took several jars of fine wine from his daughter's wine cellar.
Tonight's dinner was exceptionally lavish, as Grandma Li had specially paid for it.
In any case, this is Zhu Yuan's first formal visit to their home, so he must be courteous!
Grandma Li looked at Zhu Yuan with a smile. The more she looked, the more satisfied she became. What a handsome little boy!
No wonder the two children are so adorable!
"My lord, please don't stand on ceremony. Make yourself at home here. Please come visit often when you have time..."
The noise of children at the dinner table didn't seem out of place despite Grandma Li's polite remarks.
But in Old Master Zhen's eyes, he almost doubted whether this was still his wife.
Back when they were in Leling Prefecture, she complained to him more than once that the strategist was really creepy.
Normally, people would try to avoid him if they saw him.
But what's with her enthusiastic attitude now?
Could it be that it's been contaminated by something dirty?
Thinking of this, Grandpa Zhen looked at Grandma Li with a hint of inquiry, but no matter how he looked at her, it was still the same person.
However, there was a glimmer of light in her eyes when she looked at Zhuyuan, as well as a tenderness that only appears when looking at a child.
He became even more certain that Old Lady Li was ill!
Regardless of Grandpa Zhen's suspicions, Zhu Yuan was somewhat overwhelmed by Grandma Li's enthusiastic attitude.
Normally, everyone avoids him and wants to stay far away from him, so how could they possibly encounter someone like Old Lady Li?
Under a barrage of enthusiastic advances, the icy expression on his face gradually melted away, revealing a very approachable demeanor.
"Auntie, please eat more..."
Grandma Li placed another piece of fatty braised pork on Zhuyuan's plate: "Here! Eat this too!"
Seeing that lump of braised pork with not a single piece of lean meat, Zhen Wanwan almost spat out the rice she had just put in her mouth.
She coughed several times, attracting the attention of many people.
Zhen Wanwan explained apologetically, "You guys eat! I ate too fast..."
Among the gazes cast her were a resentful look, but Zhen Wanwan pretended not to notice and continued eating with her head down.
And believe it or not, after much pleading and cajoling, Grandma Li used the seasonings she gave her to make the stir-fries even tastier!
My mouth is finally not so bland anymore!
Staring into Old Lady Li's eyes, Zhu Yuan still gritted his teeth and ate a whole piece of fatty meat.
This earned him continuous praise from Grandma Li, as well as a skeptical look from Grandpa Zhen.
This is insane! The world has truly gone mad! What on earth has possessed this old woman today?!
The meal finally ended amidst everyone's joy and someone's torment!
Zhu Yuan breathed a sigh of relief. After politely declining Old Madam Li's invitation to stay overnight, he stood up and bid farewell to everyone, saying, "Thank you all for today. I'm sorry to have troubled you to wait a few more days. General Xiao has already heard about this matter and has sent someone to come overnight."
"I will certainly fulfill my promise to you all!"
As he spoke, his gaze swept over Zhen Wanwan again, and finally turned to Old Madam Li, saying, "Auntie, I'll head back now. I'll come visit again tomorrow..."
Grandma Li looked at Zhu Yuan with reluctance, muttering, "Sigh! If you hadn't said you had official business to attend to, you could have stayed at home for a few more days!"
Upon hearing this, Zhu Yuan stiffened; he never imagined he would one day tell such a lie.
Grandma Li was so enthusiastic that it was torture for someone like him who had never experienced enthusiasm before.
He forced a smile and said, "No! The situation is urgent right now, and I have too many things to do, so I'll head back first today."
Grandma Li stepped forward and patted Zhu Yuan's hand, saying regretfully, "Oh! Then you go ahead and do your work. I'll make you a bowl of braised pork tomorrow."
As soon as she finished speaking, Zhen Wanwan clearly felt Zhu Yuan's body tremble. She found it inexplicably funny, but she still held back.
After Zhuyuan left, everyone began to wash up and go to bed.
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