bookbashuk Chapter 402 Lanwei has no children
Chapter 402 Lanwei has no children
Jerry eventually settled down at the manor.
Originally, Shen Li was supposed to be the one to entertain him, but in the end, it was Lu Cheng who took over the task.
There was no way Lu Cheng could allow a lecherous man with ill intentions to linger around his Lili.
Shen Li has been spending every day with Huanhuan lately. Although Huanhuan is not yet old enough to go to kindergarten, her daily routine is very regular—the morning is a fixed study time, and the afternoon is playtime for the mother and child.
Even though the Shen family's wealth was enough to ensure their child's lifelong comfort, Shen Li never relaxed his efforts in educating his child.
A child must have a bright and insightful mind, otherwise, if they are taken advantage of in the future, they might foolishly help the other party count their money.
Her status is special, and among those around her, very few are truly sincere. Children need to learn these lessons from a young age.
Whether it's Huanhuan or An'an, these are all essential lessons.
Jerry stayed in Shenzhen for a whole month, almost driving Lu Cheng to the brink of exhaustion.
He glanced at Lu Cheng sideways, his tone deliberately provocative: "Go ahead and do your thing! I'm fine with Lili here."
Lu Cheng rolled his eyes at him, his gaze clearly saying: Don't even think about it, I don't trust you at all.
Later, Lu Cheng was too busy to take the job, so he asked Ming Xiangyang to fill in for him.
Ming Xiangyang was already unemployed, unlike Lu Zhou and Lu Sheng, who were tied up with official duties all day long.
A month later, Jerry finally had an urgent matter to attend to and was able to leave.
Before he left, Shen Li found many unique Chinese products to give him as gifts, mainly because she hadn't been to Myanmar yet, so she couldn't give him good jade.
There's no rush.
Lu Cheng breathed a sigh of relief, and a smile appeared on his face.
During this free time, Shen Li also learned the basic operation of helicopters.
Life on the manor was pleasant and peaceful.
Besides tending to flowers and plants and spending time with her children, Shen Li occasionally goes to the backyard to manage her family's orchard and vegetable garden.
She learned a lot about growing vegetables from the housekeeper, and looking at the tender shoots sprouting in the ground and the vines bearing fruit, she really felt a sense of leisurely retirement ahead of time.
Of course, she was never alone.
Whenever Yao Fen and Lan Wei had free time, they would take a car to visit her.
Cars are so expensive these days, and they've just bought a house, so they can't afford a car yet.
Besides, their workplaces aren't far from home, so they don't need to buy a car.
They could only travel as far as the edge of the city by car, and Shen Li always had someone drive to pick them up.
In fact, if they wanted to come, Shen Li could have simply sent someone to pick them up from their house, but she always ended up calling her only when they were already on the outskirts of the city.
The two women used to be legal counsel at Shen Li's company. Later, Shen Li saw that Li Cheng Group didn't have many lawsuits throughout the year, and they had no opportunity to get in touch with real cases while staying in the company. Since lawyers need to hone their skills and grow through cases, he encouraged them to start their own business and open their own law firm.
Their law firm is now quite well-known in Shenzhen, but the legal work of Licheng Group is still handled by them.
That day, Shen Li was picking vegetables in the back garden when Yao Fen and Lan Wei followed the housekeeper in.
Lan Wei looked at Shen Li, who was squatting by the vegetable patch with a little one beside her, and couldn't help but exclaim, "My goodness! Li Li wants to do everything herself!"
Yao Fen hurried forward, staring at Huanhuan's little hands covered in mud, her brows furrowing with heartache: "Oh dear, my little darling, how could your mommy bear to let you do this kind of work?"
Huanhuan looked up, saw who it was, and her eyes immediately lit up. She called out in a soft, sweet voice, "Aunt Weiwei, Aunt Fenfen."
Yao Fen and Lan Wei's hearts melted when they looked at the exquisitely beautiful little Huanhuan.
Lan Wei reached out to hug her: "Come here, let Auntie hug you."
Little Huanhuan shook her head and pulled her little hand back: "No, my hands are too dirty, they'll get Auntie's clothes dirty."
Lan smiled and ruffled her hair: "Auntie doesn't mind, our Huanhuan isn't dirty at all."
As she spoke, she carefully picked up the child and kissed her soft cheek, saying, "Auntie, give me a kiss."
Huanhuan obediently let her kiss her without flinching at all—she knew that this was her mother's best friend, someone she could trust.
Yao Fen took the vegetable basket from Shen Li, which contained freshly picked cucumbers and cherry tomatoes. She asked helplessly, "Why are you actually letting the child work in the fields?"
Shen Li straightened up, patted the dirt off her hands, and explained with a smile, "We have to teach her about grains from a young age, otherwise she won't be able to tell them apart when she grows up. She may not have to do these chores in the future, but she can't be unaware of how the vegetables she eats grow."
Yao Fen gave her a thumbs up: "Amazing! If it were my son, I wouldn't have a problem making him do these things, but I would never be able to bear to part with such a cute little princess."
Shen Li teased her, "Then you'd better work harder, maybe you'll be the next one to give birth to a little princess."
Upon hearing this, Yao Fen's face immediately fell: "Forget it, I guess I'm just not destined to have a daughter in this life. I have two brats at home, enough to give me a headache."
Yao Fen already has two sons, while Lan Wei has been married for several years but still has no children.
Lan Wei eventually got together with Yan Xiangcheng, but the absence of a child in this marriage became her biggest regret.
Every time she looked at other people's children, she couldn't hide the loneliness in her eyes.
Shen Li glanced at the fresh fruits and vegetables in the basket and said with a smile, "Stay here for lunch, and I'll let you try the vegetables I grew myself. They're absolutely green and healthy."
Yao Fen's eyes lit up: "That's wonderful! I've been wanting to try your cooking for so long."
Shen Li asked the housekeeper to lead Yao Fen and Lan Wei to the living room to rest, while he took Huanhuan upstairs to change clothes.
When the mother and son finished getting ready and went downstairs, the tea in the living room had already been brewed.
The three of them didn't chat for long before starting to eat lunch.
The three of them finally sat down for a chat in the afternoon, and when they realized it had been a month since they last saw each other.
Yao Fen was the first to sigh: "It's such a pity Xie Mei isn't in Pengcheng, otherwise the four of us could all get together, it would be so lively."
Shen Li laughed upon hearing this: "What's there to regret? Mu Xi's new factory has already started construction in Pengcheng. Once the factory is completed, Xie Mei will naturally come to settle down, and then the four of us can get together anytime."
Yao Fen's face lit up instantly: "That's wonderful! We won't have to see each other only once or twice a year anymore."
Lan Wei nodded in agreement, her tone full of anticipation: "Yes, I always felt that it was too difficult to get together."
Seeing Lan Wei's gaze fixed on Huanhuan, her eyes filled with tenderness and envy, Shen Li softly asked, "Weiwei, still no good news?"
When this was mentioned, Lan Wei's eyes dimmed instantly. She lowered her head and said softly, "Yes, Xiang Cheng and I have discussed it. If all else fails, we'll adopt a child."
Shen Li nodded and suggested sincerely, "Adoption is also a good option. It's best to choose one or two years old, not one that's too old."
Lan Wei looked up, puzzled: "Why?"
Shen Li looked at her and said slowly, "You've been a lawyer for so many years, what kind of human nature haven't you seen? Young children don't have many memories, so it's easier to build a bond with them and they can integrate into your family more quickly."
Lan Wei suddenly realized and softly replied, "Okay, I understand. Xiang Cheng and I will think about it again."