Did Lili remember the past, when she thought she was abandoned because she was disliked?
The surprise I had felt from Lili's unexpected words vanished, replaced by a deep heartache for the little dumpling.
Old Shen was also heartbroken and quickly picked up the little dumpling: "How could that be? My daughter is so cute, who wouldn't like her?"
Yang held back two tears and forced a smile, saying, "That's right, look, Grandpa, Grandma, Uncles and Aunts, and your brothers, don't they all love you very much?"
Lili lowered her eyes, concealing the turmoil within.
Yes, everyone likes her!
That's how kids are; they take what they like and dislike very seriously.
Shen Lili felt that if she stayed in this body any longer, she would completely turn into a child.
Although this body houses the soul of someone approaching thirty, the body itself is truly only "approaching thirty."
Even Pear's rational mind is often unconsciously led astray.
Seeing that Lili was hanging her head and not speaking, Madam Yang naturally assumed that she was still sad, so she said again, "Your great-grandfather liked learned people, your great-grandmother liked well-behaved children, and your maternal grandparents were even more so, they liked their mother's children."
Lili looked up and saw Yang smiling gently, her smile filled with happiness, joy, and encouragement.
“Look, our Li Bao is so well-behaved and sensible, she knows all these things, and she’s her mother’s child.” Madam Yang pointed to the book that Shen Lao San was reading on the table. “Our Li Bao is born to be loved.”
Yang's eyes were filled with laughter, and there was a subtle tenderness in them.
Li Bao looked at it for a while, then nodded emphatically: "Mm!"
Yang was relieved. She took a handkerchief to wipe Lili's hands, carried her to the bed, helped her take off her outer clothes, and tucked her into the quilt.
"Alright, go to sleep now. It's late. If you don't sleep, a wolf might come and carry you away."
Mrs. Yang patted Lili's body gently, trying to lull her to sleep.
Lili giggled. These were just things people said to coax children; she wasn't afraid at all.
In a few days, the rice will start to head, and then she'll go to the fields again...
Thinking this, Lili's eyelids grew heavier and heavier, and she slowly closed her eyes.
Lili is sensitive to heat, so Yang gently fanned her until she was sure the little dumpling was asleep before slowly stopping.
As Yang gazed at the sleeping Lili, she was filled with mixed emotions.
"well."
My daughter is so intelligent; I'm both happy and worried.
Shen Laosan grasped Yang's hand: "Li Bao has her own good fortune."
Yang didn't speak, but leaned wearily against Shen Laosan's chest.
The couple looked at each other without saying a word, yet they both understood each other's thoughts.
………………….
In the room of Shen Laoda and Liu Shi, Liu Shi was folding the clothes she had bought for Shen Jiahao and Shen Jialu that day, while asking Shen Laoda a question.
"Honey, have you thought about that job of yours...?"
Old Master Shen thought for a moment: "You mean that matter concerning Young Master Gu? Wasn't it already agreed upon?"
Liu felt uneasy and uncertain: "Although Li Bao has examined this matter, I've been thinking about it these past few days. Who is this young master Gu? Does he really have such great abilities to go against the prefect?"
What kind of official is the prefect? He is the highest-ranking official in a prefecture, the local emperor of Nanlin Prefecture!
Let alone the prefect, even a minor official in the town is someone these ordinary people dare not offend.
Only the wealthy merchants and landlords in the city could be so domineering.
Who is this young master, that he dares to oppose the prefect?
After pondering for a moment, Shen recalled the scene from that day: "That young master was dressed in rich clothes and had an extraordinary demeanor. Despite his young age, he possessed the qualities of a capable person. Most importantly, he was accompanied by many skilled bodyguards with swords, and even Magistrate Qin treated him with great respect."
Although Elder Shen was a rough man, he had some discernment after accompanying his father-in-law on so many escort missions.
This young master must be either rich or noble.
"I guess this young master is probably from a prominent family."
Liu didn't understand these things; she only cared about the safety of her own family.
If Boss Shen really intends to agree to this deal, then she will inevitably go with her father's caravan.
Her father will most likely go with her.
Although Liu's father was over forty, he was still as impatient as he was in his prime and loved to go out and explore.
"Then... are you sure it's alright for you to go?" Liu put down what she was holding and asked anxiously, "That's the prefect!"
Knowing his wife was worried, the eldest brother reassured her, "Alright, alright, what did Third Brother say again? 'Since we're here, let's make the best of it.' All gains come with risks; there's no such thing as absolute safety."
“I know, but…”
"I know you're worried, but it's not decided yet. I'll discuss it with Dad when I get home tomorrow, okay?"
Liu hesitated, so Shen Laoda simply carried her to bed: "Alright, alright, stop thinking about it. Don't you trust Li Bao? Go to sleep!"
Liu hesitated, then obediently closed her eyes.
……………..
The next morning, Yang and Liu, carrying their things, led their husband and children out the door in high spirits.
Chen's family home was closer, located in the nearby Peach Blossom Village, while Liu and Yang's families were a bit further away. Therefore, Chen specifically asked her two sisters-in-law to go today, and she would go tomorrow, so that the three of them could take turns looking after the house.
The Yang family lived in Xiucai Village, which was far away from the mountains. The village was named after a scholar who passed the imperial examination a hundred years ago.
Yang's ancestors were from Nanlin County, but according to Yang, her grandparents only returned to Nanlin more than 20 years ago. Before that, they did not live in Xiucai Village, but lived in a prefectural city.
Yang held Lili in her arms, while Shen Laosan carried things in one hand and held Shen Jialuo's hand in the other.
"Then why did you come back?" Lili asked.
Yang thought for a moment and said, "Perhaps the old man is thinking about returning to his roots. After all, his ancestors lived here, and the old man wants to go back to where he started."
"oh."
Lili nodded, but in her heart she thought, "How strange. He is talented but does not take the imperial examinations. He returns to his hometown when he is old."
This character seems anything but simple.
"Where did the founding emperor and the others live before? Was it a lot of fun?" Lili asked Yangshi, tilting her head back.
Shen Jialuo quickly replied, "Mother said that the founding emperor lived in the prefectural city before, so it must have been very prosperous! I've never even been to Liucheng."
Shen Jialuo looked on with longing, while Madam Yang shook her head: "I don't know either. Grandmother only said it was in a certain prefecture, but didn't say which prefecture."
"Ah..." This answer made Lili a little disappointed, but also a little excited.
What's there to hide?
It's just a place I used to live in, so what?
He even kept it a secret from his own granddaughter.
There's only one truth!
There's definitely something fishy going on!
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