Meanwhile, at the Li Family Manor.
Upon hearing that Li Qicheng and Zhong Jingyi had adopted a little girl, Li Tao, the patriarch of the Li family, could not contain his excitement.
So early in the morning, the old man gathered the whole family together to line up and welcome the arrival of the little ones.
Li Tao, the patriarch of the Li family, is a well-known and influential figure in the capital. He experienced the decline of his family in his youth and the ravages of war in his young adulthood. He single-handedly supported the crumbling Li family and made it the dominant force in high society once again.
In recent years, the old man finally retired from his military post and began enjoying a life of leisure with his wife, Qin Yu, and their grandchildren.
The old man handed over the entire Li family to his three sons to manage. Although he had four sons, his youngest son, Li Qichen, lost the right to take over the family for some reason.
Of course, this is a secret that the Li family will never reveal to the outside world.
At that moment, in the living room, the old man of the Li family, who had been resting with his eyes closed, suddenly opened his eyes and said with great certainty, "They've arrived."
The old man's hearing astonished everyone, especially the seven gourd brothers.
When they ask Grandpa for something, he usually can't hear them...
As soon as the old man finished speaking, the door to the main house opened, and Li Qicheng and Zhong Jingyi walked into the living room with Xiao Yanbao.
This was the first time Xiao Yanbao had appeared in front of the Li family, and everyone's eyes were immediately drawn to her.
The little baby was held in Zhong Jingyi's arms, wearing a pink princess dress that Zhong Jingyi had bought for her, with her hair styled in a cute little bun. She was tiny, soft, and adorable.
The country children had never seen such a large-scale event before, and were inevitably a little timid.
But her big, round eyes were full of curiosity about everything new, clear, pure, and full of spirit.
In fact, this was already a very low-key affair. Zhong Jingyi was worried that the welcoming ceremony arranged by everyone would be too grand and scare Xiao Yanbao, so she made a special call in advance, saying that it was fine as long as the Li family members were present.
So the old man ordered the cancellation of the party and the ball, and the cancellation of the servants lining up to greet them... a whole series of arrangements.
Once Xiao Yanbao has gradually adapted to the Li family's living environment, we will make up for all the missed payments to her.
The little girl nestled in Zhong Jingyi's arms, her large, doll-like eyes looking at everyone in the room. Her pupils were like glass, pure and clean.
She immediately noticed the seven boys standing neatly behind the old man, like seven gourd brothers, impossible to ignore.
"Dad, Mom, everyone, this is Yanbao. From now on, she will be our family's child," Zhong Jingyi introduced with a smile.
Seemingly overwhelmed with joy, the old man and woman of the Li family were stunned for a moment before they came to their senses. Without the help of their children and grandchildren, they stood up directly from the sofa and went to greet Xiao Yanbao.
"Hello Yanbao, I'm your grandpa."
“Yanbao, be good, it’s Grandma.”
The two elderly people enthusiastically introduced themselves and both opened their arms to Xiao Yanbao, wanting to hug their granddaughter.
Grandpa and Grandma were both smiling and looked very kind. The Li family's children were once again completely changed in their perception—
I never knew the old man could smile so brightly!
The old man actually took the initiative to hold the child!
The eighth child cries pitifully every day, but the old man can resist holding him, emphasizing that boys should be cultivated to be independent from birth...
Grandpa and Grandma both wanted to hold him, and the little one was in a dilemma, not knowing whose arms to run into.
"Come here, let Grandma hold you." The old lady reached out her hand first, wanting to hold Xiao Yanbao.
The old man, not to be outdone, reached out his hand and said, "Grandpa will hug you."
The old lady gave the old man a look, and immediately, the old man's outstretched hand seemed to tremble slightly. He really wanted to hug his long-awaited granddaughter, but he didn't dare to challenge the lady's authority!
In the end, the old lady of the Li family won and held the little baby in her arms.
The old man reluctantly hugged the soft, fluffy kitten that Xiao Yanbao had adopted.
"Hello, Grandma," Xiao Yanbao said sweetly after being held in the old lady's arms.
Her voice was soft and sweet, like White Rabbit candy.
The old lady of the Li family smiled so hard her eyes crinkled. Sure enough, her granddaughter called her "Grandma" much sweeter than her grandsons.
"My dear Yanbao, Grandma loves you so much," the old lady said from the bottom of her heart, carrying the little bundle of joy to the center of the living room.
The brothers of the Li family immediately shouted in unison, "Welcome home, little sister!"
Little Yanbao was startled and counted: one, two, three, four, five, six, seven.
She has seven older brothers!
...
"You seven, take your younger sister for a walk in the courtyard and let her get used to the home environment."
At the old man's command, the seven gourd brothers dared not disobey and hurriedly coaxed Xiao Yanbao to play in the courtyard.
As soon as they were out of the old man's sight, Li Muchen, the second son of the eldest uncle's family, snorted and said, "Grandpa is exaggerating too much. She's just a little girl!"
Should they all get up early and line up to welcome her?
He doesn't welcome it at all!
“My third uncle and aunt said that this little sister is very pitiful. All her relatives are no longer in this world. She has always been bullied by the people in the village. We are all her older brothers, so we should treat her better.” The eldest brother, Li Muxing, had a clear and honest face and was a kind person.
"Then I absolutely cannot welcome her. What if she brings me bad luck and kills me too!"
Li Muchen put his hands in his pockets and lazily sat down in a sunny spot.
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