bookbashuk Chapter 390 Family Joy
Chapter 390 Family Joy
She stood there awkwardly, her face full of black lines—no, when did she become fickle?
This little guy really knows how to frame people!
An'an sighed and rubbed her forehead, then said coldly to Xiangxiang, "If you can't speak properly, then don't speak at all."
Seeing this, Uncle Lu quickly stepped forward, picked up Xiangxiang, and teased with a smile, "Oh dear, is our Xiangxiang jealous? Come here, let Uncle Lu hold you. Uncle Lu loves our Xiangxiang the most."
Grandpa Lu also walked over to An'an and reached out to hug him.
An'an turned slightly to the side to avoid it, and said in a calm tone, "Grandpa, I'm not your younger brother."
The implication was that he wasn't as naive as Xiang Xiang thought, and wouldn't get jealous over such a trivial matter.
Everyone couldn't help but laugh at An'an's mature demeanor.
An'an and Xiangxiang were only a few minutes apart, but their personalities were completely different—one was calm and reserved, while the other was lively and outgoing; they were worlds apart.
Shen Li looked at An'an with eyes full of satisfaction: "Our An'an has such an aura; she's definitely the future head of the family!"
Lu Cheng walked over, ruffled An'an's hair, and said with a smile, "That's right, the faster you grow up, the sooner we can retire and enjoy our retirement."
Upon hearing this, An An rolled her eyes without hesitation, silently complaining in her heart: Are you even speaking human language? He's not even three years old yet, and you're already thinking about making him take over the family affairs? That's too much!
Lu Nan hasn't worked since graduating from university; she spends all her time at home with her children.
The main reason is that she feels the child is still too young.
As soon as they heard that Shen Li was coming back, everyone in the family rushed to the villa, and the courtyard was bustling with activity early on.
Shen Qingnan and Shen Qingbei both had to get off work before they came over.
After a year and a half of lonely and desolate days away from home, Shen Li was suddenly surrounded by the lively atmosphere and laughter in the courtyard. For a moment, she felt a little lost and unaccustomed to it.
Lu Nan stepped forward and grabbed Shen Li's arm, her voice full of joy and affection: "Sister-in-law, you're finally back! You have no idea how much I've missed you."
Shen Li felt a warm sensation from her grip and chuckled, teasing, "Don't we talk on the phone all the time? There's no need to worry about it so much."
The two little ones beside Lu Nan craned their heads, their bright eyes fixed on Shen Li, and said in soft, childlike voices, "Auntie, I miss you too."
"I miss Auntie too." Nannan leaned forward and called out sweetly, rubbing her little body against Shen Li's legs.
Shen Li looked down at Lu Nan's youngest daughter, whose expression was exactly the same as Lu Nan's when she was young, charming and cute.
She herself had never been able to have a daughter, and looking at this exquisitely beautiful little girl, she felt a deep affection for her, her heart melting completely.
The Shen family are involved in politics, so according to the rules, they definitely cannot have more children than allowed.
Therefore, after having these two children, Lu Nan had no plans to have a second child.
Shen Li gently picked up Nannan, kissed her soft little face, and then carefully put her down.
My gaze shifted and I spotted Nuannuan standing to the side, looking somewhat awkward and uneasy.
"Nuan Nuan, come here. Why are you standing here so quietly without saying anything?" Shen Li beckoned to her, her voice incredibly gentle.
Looking at the young girl who had grown into a graceful young lady, she vaguely recalled the time when she saved Nuannuan. The girl was only six years old then, timid and shy, like a frightened little rabbit.
Six years have passed in the blink of an eye, and Nuannuan is already twelve years old.
Nuannuan pursed her lips, took small steps forward, and respectfully called out, "Auntie."
"It's been over a year since I last saw you, you've really changed a lot. You look exactly like me, you're so beautiful." Shen Li smiled and pinched her cheek, praising herself half seriously and half jokingly.
Those around couldn't help but laugh when they heard this.
I've never seen anyone praise someone else's looks while also praising themselves in the process; only Shen Li could do something like that.
Looking at Nuannuan, who was only half a head shorter than her, Shen Li couldn't help but sigh. This child was growing more and more beautiful and was already showing the beginnings of a young woman.
It has to be said that the Shen family has really good genes; everyone in the family is tall and slender.
She herself, however, is not tall, probably because she was "exploited" too much by her family when she was young, which delayed her growth.
Otherwise, growing to 1.7 meters shouldn't be a problem. On the other hand, Nuannuan looks to be around 1.6 meters tall now.
She hadn't been home for over a year, and this time she came back with gifts for everyone in her family.
After calming the children down, she rummaged through the pile of gifts she had brought for a moment, then took out a delicate little box and handed it to Nuannuan.
"This is an instant camera, it can take pictures immediately. I thought kids would like to have their pictures taken, so it already contains twenty negatives for you."
As she spoke, she took out another slightly larger box: "Inside are a hundred negatives. If you don't know how to use them, ask your second aunt to teach you. She knows everything."
Nuannuan looked down at the pink camera pattern printed on the box, her eyes instantly lighting up. A joyful smile spread across her face, and her voice was filled with excitement: "Wow, thank you, Auntie! You're so kind, Auntie!"
Seeing her happy expression, Shen Li couldn't help but smile and reached out to ruffle her hair.
Next, she distributed gifts to her grandparents, parents, Lu's mother, and even to the cleaning lady in the yard. Shen Li thoughtfully prepared a gift for each of them.
Although the gifts varied in value, they were all practical items that she had carefully selected, showing that they were full of heartfelt sentiment.
Everyone who received the gifts beamed with joy, their hearts filled with warmth.
When it was time for dinner, the whole family was together, filling two tables with people of all ages.
A happy family reunion, seeing the whole family looking so joyful.
I don't know why?
Suddenly I felt that Ming Xiangyang must be very lonely.
My uncle originally lived alone in the old courtyard, but today he specially brought his adopted son over.
Shen Li had heard before that since her uncle brought this adopted son back, he had never left home and had even specially arranged for the child to enroll in school, taking good care of him.
Later, she gradually learned that the child was the child of her uncle's sweetheart.
Over the years, my uncle has been living in another city, but he actually spends most of his time by that woman's side.
They met and fell in love before getting married, but later the woman was forcibly sold to someone else by her parents.
The younger brother never gave up and silently waited for her to get a divorce, but the man kept pestering her and refused to let her go. In the end, the woman died unexpectedly, leaving behind only the child.
The man had never treated the child well, often beating and scolding him. When the younger uncle found out, he was heartbroken and took the child in to raise him.
Fortunately, the child has known his uncle since he was a child and does not have any aversion to him.
Shen Li then realized that her uncle had been single all these years not because he didn't want to find someone, but because he always had someone in his heart.
She just didn't know why, but she couldn't feel much affection for that child. She always felt that there was a gloom in his eyes that was not in line with his age.