bookbashuk Chapter 420 Can't Be Elegant
Chapter 420 Can't Be Elegant
Grandma sighed softly, her voice full of heartache: "It's just that Lili has to suffer. She already has enough on her plate, and now she has to deal with all this trouble."
Shen Li stood at the gate of the courtyard, looking at the two elderly people who were supporting each other under the tree, and felt a warmth in her heart.
Having an elder in the family is like having a treasure.
Shen Li really liked the way her grandparents got along; it always gave off a sense of peaceful contentment.
She couldn't bear to see her grandmother upset over trivial matters.
She walked over quickly and replied with a smile, "What's there to feel aggrieved about? Every family has a few troublesome relatives. Once you deal with them, things will be peaceful again."
Grandma looked up and saw her. The worry on her face lessened a bit, and she quickly asked, "Is everything taken care of?"
Shen Li nodded and sat down next to her grandmother: "Yes, it's all taken care of. Grandma, please think more about my dad and second aunt. They're so much less troubled. Don't keep dwelling on these worries."
As for my uncle... forget about it. Judging from the current situation, he'll probably be single for the rest of his life.
Grandma smiled and patted her hand: "You're right, with you children around, everything is fine."
Shen Li leaned closer, took her grandmother's arm, and said in a coquettish tone, "Grandma, the world is so good now, you and Grandpa must take good care of yourselves and strive to live to be a hundred years old."
"Just think, An'an and Xiangxiang are already fourteen. In a few more years, they'll be able to bring you your great-granddaughter-in-law!"
Grandma beamed, her wrinkles smoothing out: "Yes, I have to live well, maybe I'll even see my great-grandson!"
When Grandpa saw that Grandma finally smiled, he was relieved, and his eyes were full of kindness.
Shen Li suddenly remembered something and asked, "Didn't Huanhuan come over?"
Grandma laughed and said, "That girl must have been pestering her brothers to go out and play. She's been running around like crazy and never comes home."
Shen Li chuckled: "That's true. The siblings haven't seen each other for a long time, so we should get closer."
Grandpa took a sip of tea and asked, "How long do you plan to stay this time?"
Shen Li replied, "We'll go back to Pengcheng after Huanhuan starts school."
Grandpa nodded repeatedly: "Okay, okay, stay a few more days."
Shen Li looked at her grandfather and suggested, "Grandpa, why don't you and Grandma go to Shenzhen for a while during the Spring Festival? The weather there is warm, and it's not cold during the Spring Festival. It's more comfortable than Beijing."
Grandpa turned to Grandma and said in a doting tone, "I'll listen to your grandma. Wherever she wants to go, I'll go."
Grandma smiled and waved her hand, "It's still early, we'll see later."
Shen Li nodded: "Okay."
Lu Cheng wasn't at the old house. After returning, he didn't rest at all and went straight to the headquarters in Beijing to handle affairs.
What made Shen Li happiest was that her older brother, Lu Sheng, returned home just a few days after she went home.
The moment Shen Li saw Lu Sheng, she was so happy she almost jumped for joy.
This time, however, his older brother had a hideous scar that spread from his back, looking particularly jarring.
Shen Li gently traced the scar with her fingertips, her voice filled with barely suppressed heartache: "You got hurt again this time?"
Lu Sheng turned around, reached out and ruffled her hair, his tone relaxed: "Lili, don't worry, it's okay, it's not serious, you'll be fine in a few days."
Shen Li knew perfectly well that Lu Sheng's dedication to the military and his efforts to get closer to the core of the country were all for the sake of this family.
Dad has retired these past few years, and his influence is not what it used to be.
However, her business empire has grown so large that it inevitably attracts unwanted attention and covetousness.
Although Lu Zhou has Lu Cheng's support to accumulate political achievements, he still needs time to mature.
Of the Shen family members in the military, only Shen Qingbei is holding on.
They need to establish themselves quickly, or they'll be targeted sooner or later.
Fortunately, the current leaders are not the opposite of Dad's back then, so things can remain stable for a few more years.
But once she switched factions, everyone wanted a piece of the huge pie that was Licheng Group in her hands.
Over the years, Shen Li has always instructed Lu Cheng to ensure that employees receive the best possible compensation.
She wanted the whole of China to know that Licheng Group offered top-notch employee benefits.
Only in this way can employees be truly loyal to the company.
She's so good that even if the government wanted to take action against her, it would have to consider the thousands of employees under her command, as well as public opinion and stability.
Nowadays, anyone who works at Licheng can't help but express their envy of the company's benefits.
People used to fight tooth and nail to get into Licheng, but nowadays, Licheng Group is no longer a place that just anyone can enter.
Regardless of the industry, everything is managed meticulously, with very strict rules and regulations, making it extremely difficult to get in.
Unless a new project is launched that requires additional recruitment, and the recruitment for the new project requires recommendations from existing employees.
If the person being recommended causes problems, the recommender will also be fired. As a result, no one dares to recommend people casually, since it directly affects their own livelihood.
The four children didn't return until dinner time.
When they went out to play, they were accompanied by four bodyguards, and there were more than a dozen bodyguards lurking in the shadows. Shen Li was not worried about their safety at all.
There's no need to worry about money anymore.
Now you can use either cash or credit cards when you go out.
Although the children were not old enough to get cards, Shen Li had already gotten supplementary cards for himself, giving one to each of his eldest, second, and third children.
She had saved up quite a bit of money from the New Year's money and pocket money given to her by her elders, as well as the subsidies she received.
When I go out to buy things, I no longer need to ask her for money.
Huanhuan jumped and skipped as soon as she entered the door, her face full of excitement.
Shen Li pinched her cheek and teased with a smile, "You must have spent a lot of your brothers' money again, right?"
Huanhuan stuck out her tongue and said matter-of-factly, "It's not much, it's not much. They only have one sister, who else would they spend their money on if not me!"
Shen Li gently flicked her nose: "You little money-grubber."
At this moment, An'an stepped forward, holding a delicate little box in her hand, and said respectfully and gently, "Mother, I went out today and saw a brooch that I think would suit you very well. Do you like it?"
Shen Li took the box, opened it, and found a very stylish pearl brooch inside.
The pearls are round and full, with a warm luster, clearly indicating high-quality wild pearls. The design is simple yet elegant.
Looking at the name above, it belongs to a designer from country F.
I have to say, the boss has a really good eye for talent.
Shen Li couldn't wait to pin the brooch onto her light blue dress, which made her look even more gentle and graceful.
This brooch not only looks great with dresses, but it will also be a stunning addition to coats and sweaters in winter.
"It's beautiful, I like it very much," Shen Li smiled, her eyes crinkling, and raised her hand to touch the brooch. "An'an is so thoughtful."
The third brother, standing nearby, asked curiously, "Big brother, when did you buy it? I didn't see it."
Shen Li reached out and pinched the third brother's arm, feigning anger, "You can't remember your mother just because you didn't see her? All you do is play around with your sister."
An'an watched the mother and son bickering and shook her head helplessly: Never mind, a mother can never be elegant in front of her third son.
The third son clutched his arm, wincing and begging for mercy, "Mom, be gentle...it hurts..."
The second brother and Huanhuan, who were standing nearby, burst into laughter. At times like this, it's best to just quietly watch the show and not get involved.
The third brother deserved it.
When Huanhuan was in Pengcheng, she lived with Lu Cheng, but she had a small bed next to Lu Cheng's room.
Actually, at her age, she should have been sleeping alone a long time ago, but after coming to the capital, she wasn't used to it and still wanted to sleep next to someone at night.
However, Lu Cheng went to the next room tonight. Before leaving, he gave Shen Li a deep look, the meaning in his eyes was self-evident.
It's as if it's saying: Wait for me.