Chapter 415 My Son is Amazing
Li Rong glanced at his three children, the two elderly people watching the commotion with their arms crossed, Fusheng and Fuman, whom he was not very familiar with, Chen Shu who was squatting in the corner trying to minimize his presence, and Lord Lu who seemed to be in a great hurry.
He swallowed hard and said, "I'll go upstairs to check on Anuan first. Ping'er, come with your father." He then put down a pile of things he was carrying on the table and went upstairs with a flourish.
Jiang Nuanzhi moved quickly, casually packing two pieces of clothing, then carrying her medicine box and a cloth bag, preparing to go to the kitchen to pack some more food.
At the bottom of the stairs, Li Rong blocked his way.
The stairwell was originally spacious enough, but with Li Rong's large figure standing there, it was completely blocked.
His face was solemn and serious. It has to be said that the way he put his face down was really intimidating. Even Jiang Nuanzhi's eyelids twitched. Could this be the legendary aura?
However, he tends to be a bit long-winded when he speaks.
“Anuan, it’s dangerous for you to be alone. I have to stay with you. You don’t need me to look after the family; Ping’er and Uncle Xin can manage. And if all else fails, there’s Chen Shu.”
If you're still worried, doesn't Ping'er have another master? I just asked Ping'er to talk to his master and ask him to come and stay at our house for a couple of days to help out.
If you're still worried, I've already transferred two of my trusted lieutenants over. If all goes well, they should be home the day after tomorrow.
Also, I'm going to Canglin in a couple of days. Just to check things out beforehand..."
Jiang Nuanzhi: "...Are you done talking?"
Li Rong glanced at his slightly narrowed eyes, then coughed lightly, his hand clenched into a loose fist, looking rather guilty: "...There's one last sentence."
Jiang Nuanzhi: "..."
Li Rong took the package from her hand: "I'm definitely going out with you this time."
Jiang Nuanzhi: "..."
Then she closed her eyes, turned around and left, but Li Rong quickly grabbed her: "Anuan, Anuan, say something, whether it's true or not!"
Jiang Nuanzhi suddenly stopped and turned to glare at him: "You've already said everything, good or bad, what else can I say?"
Li Rong tentatively asked, "Then I..."
Jiang Nuanzhi: "What are you still standing there for? Why don't you hurry up and pack your luggage? Do you want us to wait for you?"
Li Rong's dark eyes lit up, and he smiled the next second. However, the smile was fleeting, and he immediately suppressed it. Then, with a rather imposing air, he put his hands behind his back and coughed lightly: "Anuan, please wait a moment, I'll be there soon."
At that moment, he subconsciously wanted to give the package he had snatched back to Jiang Nuanzhi, but then, as if remembering something, he pulled it back tightly and went into his own room.
Jiang Nuanzhi stared speechlessly at the cheerful big guy, but couldn't help but burst out laughing. She then shook her head and hurried downstairs to get their food.
If Li Rong were to come along, she would prepare more things for him.
After all, Li Rong was originally scheduled to leave in three days. If she lingered in Canglin for a while, Li Rong might not be able to return home with her.
Food was secondary; medicine was essential, as were some specially made poisons and hidden weapons by the old man. These were indispensable. After thinking for a moment, he also took out a breastplate. For him to save his life in a critical moment.
"While I'm away, Ping'er will be in charge of everything at home." After tidying up, Jiang Nuanzhi stood at the door and gave instructions to the whole family.
Ping'er had just instructed Fusheng to make a trip to the academy when she returned and heard this, and she was unconsciously stunned for a moment.
Jiang Nuanzhi grabbed her eldest son: "With Father and Mother not home, the house is in your hands."
"What does a little kid like him know? You all go ahead, leave the house to this old man, nothing will go wrong!" the old man said, arms crossed. But then a hint of resentment crept in his voice: "Anuan, can't you really make us something nice to eat before you leave? How long are you going to take? I'm going to be starving when you get back!"
"There's still some canned food at home. I might come back after you've eaten most of these," Jiang Nuanzhi said with a smile. Then, she turned to the old man with some concern and instructed him, "Also, Grandpa, you're not allowed to go against Ping'er's advice. If you encounter any major issues and don't know what to do, just listen to Ping'er!"
Li Rong glanced at Ping'er: "Anuan, Ping'er is still too young, we..."
“You’re not young anymore.” Jiang Nuanzhi frowned and gave him a reproachful look. “Ping’er is reliable and I trust him.” Then she looked at Ping’er seriously. “Ping’er, just do what you’re told and follow your heart. If you really can’t decide, then discuss it with your family. If all else fails, just put it off until your mother comes back.”
Li Rong secretly touched his nose, wanting to say a few more words to mediate, after all, his eldest son's past achievements were extraordinary.
But Ah Nuan knew nothing about Ping'er from before. Yet he still trusted Ping'er so much, so he swallowed his words.
Jiang Nuanzhi then pulled Ping'er closer: "Ping'er, just remember, don't let your sister get too close to Xie Liangchen's house in the front yard. It's best to avoid contact if possible. Also, when we're not home, don't let strangers in. When we're not home, make sure to close the doors and windows tightly and turn off the locks at night, understand?"
Ping'er stood ramrod straight, his usually indifferent eyes now sparkling: "Mother, rest assured. Your son will not let you down."
"My son is wonderful."
Jiang Nuanzhi couldn't resist kissing him on the forehead: "I'll bring you a present when Mom comes back."
In that instant, Ping'er's face flushed bright red. She froze on the spot, completely bewildered and unsure what to do. She didn't even know where to put her hands and feet, and dared not look at her mother.
"Mother! I want some too! I want some too!"
Not to be outdone, Xiao Baozhu reached out to Jiang Nuanzhi and pointed to her cheek.
Jiang Nuanzhi picked up her daughter and kissed her little face. Baozhu giggled and, as if not satisfied, brought her right cheek closer.
Jiang Nuanzhi kissed her in return. Baozhu happily covered her face, grinning from ear to ear, "I have two kisses! One more than my brother, hee hee!"
The waiter stared longingly, his sleeves crumpled in frustration, and he instinctively took two steps closer to Jiang Nuanzhi. He then forced himself to hold back.
In a family with three children, the eldest child is inevitably the most cared for, while the youngest is taken care of.
Xiao Er was in the middle, and he was usually quite mischievous. It has to be said that Jiang Nuanzhi had spent the least amount of time and effort on him. Seeing the boy's appearance now, she immediately put the pearl down.
With some effort, she picked the boy up and kissed him on the cheek: "Mommy is going out, why don't you come up and talk to Mommy?"
The little boy immediately covered his face, his eyes wide with panic: "Mother... Mother! I'm a big boy now, the book says boys and girls shouldn't sit together after the age of seven! They can't kiss! I... I wanted to talk to you, Mother."
He said no, but his eyes shone brightly, and the smile on his lips was almost uncontrollable.
Jiang Nuanzhi blinked: "Seven-year-olds can't sit together, but I'm already a teenager! This rule doesn't apply to me."
The waiter stared in shock, his eyes wide: "Ah, is that what you mean?"
Jiang Nuanzhi burst out laughing.
Turning around, she saw that Li Rong had somehow gotten very close. He was even staring straight at her, his ears so red they were almost bleeding.
Jiang Nuanzhi raised an eyebrow, then blinked in confusion: "What are you doing?"
(End of this chapter)
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