bookbashuk Chapter 361 What are you up to now?
Chapter 361 What are you up to now?
At the end of the same year, Muxi's GG brand, under Licheng, appeared on the Spring Festival Gala and became a household name overnight.
On the eighth day of the first lunar month, Muxi's directly operated stores in provincial capitals across the country opened simultaneously, creating a grand spectacle and becoming a hot topic of conversation on the streets.
In the first month of 1985, the Shen family courtyard was filled with joy.
Shen Li heard that the two children were with their grandparents, so she went to find them.
The two little ones are almost two years old. They are spoiled by all the elders in the family, but Shen Li is the only one who disciplines them strictly. So the two brothers usually don't dare to bother Shen Li.
As soon as Shen Li entered the courtyard, she saw her grandmother and grandfather each holding a child in their arms, gently coaxing them.
She stepped forward and said to the two little ones, "Come down quickly. Your great-grandparents are getting old. Don't let them carry you all the time. It's tiring for the elderly."
The youngest son in his arms tilted his head, looked at his grandfather, and asked in a soft, sweet voice, "Great-Grandpa, are you tired?"
Grandpa Yu smiled broadly and pinched Xiangxiang's little face: "Not tired at all. Even if Xiangxiang grows ten years older, Grandpa won't get tired of carrying her."
Xiangxiang immediately turned to look at Shen Li, her little face full of pride: "Mommy, look, Great-Grandpa said he's not tired!"
Shen Li stepped forward and gently flicked his little nose, her tone full of affection: "You're such a clever little devil."
She then reached out her hand, "If Great-Grandpa gets tired, can Mommy carry him?"
Xiangxiang immediately stretched out her chubby arms and jumped into Shen Li's arms: "Okay!"
Shen Li held her youngest son and looked at her eldest son, An'an, who was quietly leaning against his grandmother's chest. She smiled and said, "Look at your brother, he's not as naughty as you."
Xiangxiang glanced at her brother and muttered softly, "That's because my brother is stupid."
Upon hearing this, An An calmly rolled her eyes, looking both mature and adorable.
Shen Li and her grandparents couldn't help but laugh when they saw this.
At first, everyone was worried that An'an was too quiet, but after spending more time with her, they realized that the child was naturally calm and just didn't like to make noise.
Shen Li's gaze fell on the two piles of building blocks on the table: one pile was scattered in various places, messy and disorderly;
The other pile is a complete and exquisite design.
It goes without saying that the finished product must have been assembled by An'an.
She picked up the finished block stack, looked at An'an, and asked gently, "An'an, did you put this together?"
She nodded quietly, her voice soft: "Yes, Mommy."
Shen Li gently patted his head and praised, "Yes, our An'an is so smart."
After having two children, Shen Li had long since transformed from a naive young girl into a gentle and graceful young woman, with an increasingly rich and captivating charm in her eyes and brows.
Moreover, her personality has become gentler than before, especially in front of her children and family.
She moved closer to Grandma Shen, her tone tentative: "Grandma, how is Grandpa?"
Grandma Shen glanced at her, a hint of amusement in her eyes, but her tone was deliberately serious: "What are you up to now?"
Shen Li quickly waved her hand, her tone softening: "What kind of scheme could I possibly have? I just hope our family can live in harmony and happiness."
Grandma Shen turned to Grandpa Yu, her tone inquisitive: "What did you say to Xiao Li?"
Grandpa Yu was taken aback, then immediately raised his hand as if to swear: "Heaven and earth bear witness! I haven't said a single word to her."
Shen Li quickly stepped forward to chime in, her eyes sincere: "Grandma, what Grandpa said is true, it's not his fault."
Grandma Shen chuckled and teased, "You silly girl, who are you closer to?"
Shen Li took Grandma Shen's arm and said with a grin, "Of course I'm closest to Grandma! But Grandpa left me all his wealth. I'm paying him to do things for him, so I have to put in a good word for him."
Grandma Shen glanced at Grandpa Yu with a helpless yet indulgent look, and softened her tone: "We're getting old, and we don't have any other wishes, so let's do as you wish."
Shen Li's eyes lit up, and she quickly nodded, "Okay! But what about my dad?"
Grandma Shen thought for a moment and said, "Tomorrow is the weekend, so take me back to the Shen family home. I'll talk to them in person."
Grandpa Yu immediately chimed in, his voice full of worry: "I'll go back with you, so we can look after each other."
Finally, this day has come, and he still has to face her son. Grandpa Yu is still nervous, but for the sake of having a legitimate old partner, everything is worth it.
Grandma Shen looked at Grandpa Yu beside her, a gentle smile spreading across her eyes: "Okay."
Shen Li added with a smile, "Then let's go back together! An'an and Xiangxiang haven't seen their grandparents for a while, so it'll be a good opportunity for them to have some fun."
Since it was the weekend and Lu Zhou didn't have classes, he naturally went along as well.
Shen Li arranged for Zhao Qing and Feng Ye to each drive a car, and the group headed to the Shen family home in a grand procession.
Most of the family members don't have to work on weekends. Shen's eldest and second eldest brothers are busy with work and not at home, but Lu Nan stays at home.
Lu Nan has now returned to school, and her child is usually looked after by the family's nanny.
As soon as An'an and Xiangxiang entered the door, they couldn't wait to find their younger siblings.
Lu Nan's child is just over a year old and has only recently learned to walk. He is at a very active and energetic age—little guys of this age are all like little monkeys.
Fortunately, there are four nannies at home looking after the four children, so they can manage to take care of them.
The group decided to let the children play together on the side while the adults sat together and talked.
Upon seeing Shen Li, Lu Nan immediately greeted her with a smile, her tone cheerful: "Sister Li! I was just saying that if you hadn't come over on Saturday, I would have come back to the villa to find you over the weekend."
Shen Li pinched her cheek and said helplessly, "You, you're a mother now, but you still act like a child."
Shen's mother smiled and tried to smooth things over, saying, "The child is simple-minded and doesn't have many ulterior motives."
Lu Nan immediately tilted her head back proudly and said, "See! Even Mom says so. Mom understands me best."
Shen Li smiled and conceded, "Yes, yes, in Mom's eyes, our Xiao Nan is perfect in every way."
Lu Nan stuck out her tongue: "Don't talk about me, we're pretty much the same."
Shen Li was amused by her and burst into laughter, filling the courtyard with joyful sounds.
Looking at the pile of gifts at the door, Mr. Shen's tone was slightly reproachful, but actually full of warmth: "You bought so many things again, just wasting money."
Shen Li raised an eyebrow and asked with a smile, "Did I go to all that trouble? Did you enjoy the tea and the wine I brought you last time?"
Mr. Shen was taken aback for a moment, then laughed and said, "They're all pretty good."
Shen's mother added from the side, "I only let him have a couple of sips of what you brought; I don't allow him to touch anything else."
Mr. Shen immediately looked aggrieved: "Your mother is very strict with me now. I can only drink a small sip each day to satisfy my craving."
Shen Li suppressed a laugh and advised, "Mom is only doing this for your own good. Drinking less alcohol is good for your health."