bookbashuk Chapter 296 This girl clearly has someone she likes.
Chapter 296 This girl clearly has someone she likes.
Shen Li directly handed over the task of playing the game to Qin Min.
It must be said that Qin Min is truly reliable in handling matters.
And then there's Yan Xiangcheng, who is always prudent in his work.
To thank him for introducing me to someone good.
I invited them to have a barbecue at the villa on Sunday.
Saturday.
In the pavilion in the center of the garden, the curtains were drawn all around to block out the cold wind because of the cold weather.
Shen Li, Lu Zhou, and Xiao Nan sat around a charcoal stove, where tea was being warmed—a popular custom these days.
Today is a rare sunny day, and the sunlight shines through the gaps in the curtains, feeling warm and cozy on my skin.
Shen Li was three months pregnant with twins, and her belly was already showing a slight bulge. Fortunately, she was wearing a loose down jacket, so it wasn't very noticeable unless you looked closely.
But the gentle charm unique to pregnant women couldn't be hidden.
Lu Zhou sat beside her, his fingertips deftly peeling dried fruit, carefully placing the peeled fruit pieces into a small dish next to Shen Li.
Xiao Nan glanced at the table and saw a lot of peeled dried fruit. She reached out to take some, but as soon as she raised her wrist, Lu Zhou gently tapped her.
"Peel it yourself if you want to eat it." Lu Zhou's voice carried a gentle tone that left no room for argument, but he wasn't very kind to Xiao Nan.
Lu Nan curled her lip and drawled, "Tch..." Then she turned to Shen Li to complain, "Sister Li, Third Brother bullied me!"
Shen Li turned and glared at Lu Zhou: "How old are you? Why are you still arguing with Xiao Nan?"
Lu Zhou raised an eyebrow, looking completely matter-of-fact: "Aren't we the same age?" As he spoke, he gave Lu Nan a disdainful look.
He suddenly seemed to remember something and asked mischievously, "Hey, why didn't I see you going out and having fun this weekend? Didn't you see your girlfriend?"
"A boyfriend?" Shen Li's eyes lit up, and he instantly perked up. This was juicy gossip!
She stared intently at Lu Nan, her tone full of curiosity, "Xiao Nan, are you dating someone?"
Lu Nan's cheeks flushed slightly, and she glared at her third brother: "What nonsense are you talking about! That's not true at all. I just hang out with some classmates."
Looking at her flushed cheeks, Shen Li thought to herself that she had been too busy lately and had neglected to care for the child.
A nineteen-year-old girl like that would already be a mother in the countryside; she's at the age where her heart is just beginning to stir with romantic feelings.
She put down the dried fruit in her hand, gently took Lu Nan's hand, and said in a gentle yet earnest tone, "Xiao Nan, it's normal for someone your age to want to find a partner, but marriage is a lifelong commitment, so you must keep your eyes open and choose carefully. If you're unsure, ask me to help you make an assessment, so you don't get scammed."
"I know, Sister Li," Lu Nan said, feeling a warmth in her heart from her concern, and quickly explained, "I really don't have a boyfriend."
"That's good." Shen Li breathed a sigh of relief.
Lu Zhou, who was standing to the side, didn't seem to mind making things worse and mocked, "Don't end up getting sold out and then stupidly helping the other person count the money."
Lu Nan, furious, kicked him in the shin: "You're the idiot!"
"You brat," Lu Zhou rubbed the spot where he was kicked, frowning as he said, "I'm just concerned about you, don't take my kindness for granted."
"Hmph, I have enough of Sister Li's concern, I don't need your fake kindness." Lu Nan turned her face away.
"Fine," Lu Zhou shrugged, looking like he knew he'd regret it. "You'll see when you suffer the consequences. Do you think all men outside are as outstanding as the ones in our family?"
Shen Li covered her mouth and chuckled secretly. So, after all that, he was praising her!
Lu Nan bluntly exposed him: "The men in our family are all outstanding, except for you, Third Brother."
Lu Zhou was about to retort when he suddenly changed the subject, saying mysteriously, "I think Shuanzi is pretty good. Don't you think he might like you?"
"What?" Lu Nan's eyes widened in shock, and her cheeks instantly turned as red as a ripe apple.
"You don't know?" Lu Zhou raised an eyebrow, wanting to continue.
"What do I know?!" Lu Nan said, both embarrassed and anxious.
Shen Li sighed inwardly, thinking how incredibly talkative Lu Zhou was.
"Let me tell you, Shuanzi is a really good person..." Before Lu Zhou could finish speaking, Shen Li reached out and covered his mouth.
"Eat your dried fruit, stop talking so much." Shen Li glared at him.
"Sister Li..." Lu Zhou tugged at her hand, looking aggrieved.
"It's a matter of feeling, so make your own decisions. Don't try to play matchmaker. It's not like you're the one living Xiaonan's life. We just need to offer neutral opinions."
Lu Zhou nodded: "Okay, okay, Sister Li is right, I'll listen to you."
Lu Nan held her forehead, completely exasperated.
She realized that her third brother was actually like this in private, completely different from his usual composed demeanor.
This sudden display of affection made the hairs on her body stand on end; the sheer volume of their affection in the room was almost overwhelming.
So she's just superfluous?
Shen Li withdrew her hand, turned to look at Lu Nan tenderly, and said earnestly, "Life is still long. You must find someone who has you in their heart and eyes, okay?"
"You're willing to tolerate his little flaws because you like him; but if you marry just for the sake of marriage, you'll find that you'll find fault with everything he does. But these faults are insignificant when applied to someone you like."
Lu Nan's eyes lit up, and she asked in shock, "Is that really true?"
"Of course it's true," Shen Li nodded, her tone becoming increasingly solemn. "If you're going to marry, marry someone you love and who loves you back, not just someone who's good to you. Because 'good' can change, but cuteness has a longer shelf life."
"Okay, I understand." Lu Nan nodded emphatically.
Shen Li added, "Besides feelings, you also need to carefully consider the other person's character, conduct, and family background, as these are the foundation for a future life together."
Lu Nan hesitated for a moment, then asked cautiously, "What if... what if the person I like doesn't like me back?"
Shen Li raised an eyebrow and teased with a smile, "That's because he has no taste and doesn't know what's good for him! What's so difficult about that? It's easy for a woman to pursue a man, just go for it!"
"Really?" Lu Nan's eyes lit up even more.
"Of course." Looking at her expression, Shen Li already knew the answer in his heart; this girl clearly had someone she liked.
She teased her deliberately, "What's wrong? Do you have someone you like?"
Lu Nan blushed and shyly turned her face away: "I won't tell you."
"Alright, alright, I won't tell you then," Shen Li said with a smile, ruffling her hair. "If you have any questions, feel free to ask me anytime."
Sunday arrived in the blink of an eye.
They had arranged to have a barbecue at the villa beforehand. Yan Xiangcheng, Xia Jiang, Zhang Weiming, and Xiangyang came together, with Ming Xiangyang driving to pick up the others. Lan Wei, Xie Mei, and Yao Fen also came together, and the three girls chatted and laughed as they entered the villa.
Shen Li is currently pregnant, and she usually sleeps until 10 a.m. on weekends, staying in bed as long as she can.
However, she had already told the kitchen what to prepare the day before, so there was no need to scramble at the last minute.