kiwanis-nylisc Chapter 456 I thought it was my older brother who didn't like me.
Chapter 456 I thought it was my older brother who didn't like me.
Suppressing her disappointment, Zhao Yizhi dragged her suitcase to Lu Boxi's side and forced a smile.
Lu Boxi quickly took her hand, smiling as he smoothed things over: "It's alright, it's alright, if they don't eat, we will. Zhizhi, please sit down. My older brother is just like that, he's aloof and doesn't like strangers. Don't take it to heart."
Zhao Yizhi lowered her head, her tone carrying a hint of barely perceptible grievance: "Oh, I thought it was because my older brother didn't like me."
Lu Zhi, standing to the side, couldn't help but speak up, her tone innocent and direct: "Sister, that's not right. You're Second Brother's girlfriend, what business is it of yours whether Big Brother likes you or not?"
"Isn't it enough that your second brother likes you?"
Zhao Yizhi never expected that she would be speechless in public by a twelve-year-old girl.
Her cheeks flushed bright red instantly, and she was so embarrassed that she stood there speechless.
But Lu Boxi was completely oblivious to the awkward atmosphere.
She echoed, "Yes, yes, Huanhuan is right. Zhizhi, don't worry about my older brother. It's enough that I like you."
Zhao Yizhi could only manage a forced smile and replied softly, "Okay."
Seeing this scene, Shen Li finally understood why she didn't like Zhao Yizhi.
This girl is indeed beautiful, with delicate features and a gentle demeanor; but beauty comes from within.
Her seemingly innocent eyes concealed an intense ambition and a calculating mind, always scheming and calculating.
Lu Cheng tidied up Zhao Yizhi's family's living conditions and placed them on her desk the next day.
—It's just an ordinary small business; her father's net worth is only about 100 million.
Her net worth doesn't even match the imperial green necklace around Shen Li's neck, not to mention that her parents' wealth was earned through hard work and has little to do with her.
She also has a younger brother.
In terms of academic performance, Zhao Yizhi was only average and did not even make it into the top class where Lu Boxi was.
Shen Li thought to herself: Even if Bo Xi can't inherit the Lu family business in the future, Lu Cheng will definitely not treat him unfairly.
The assets allocated to her in the future will definitely not be less than 10 billion, and the company will also leave her a portion of the shares.
Zhao Yizhi comes from an ordinary family; for her to marry Bo Xi is already a step up for her.
But judging from her appearance, it seemed she was still picking and choosing.
It was as if he felt that by getting involved with the Lu family, he could find someone even better.
Having even more top-tier connections, they truly don't know their own limitations.
Shen Li was too lazy to look anymore, so she simply closed her eyes to rest and avoid seeing or hearing anything.
Soon, it was time to board.
The group boarded the plane smoothly, and three hours later, the plane landed steadily at Beijing Capital International Airport.
Butler Chen had already arranged for people to wait at the airport exit as instructed, and had also prepared three luxury cars.
The airport is quite a distance from the Lu family villa. Nowadays, there are more and more cars in Beijing, and it is also the peak travel season. Fortunately, their car has a Beijing A license plate, so they had no trouble getting through.
It was almost one o'clock in the afternoon when they arrived at the Lu family's villa.
As the family entered the villa, Lu Boxi proactively introduced Zhao Yizhi to the household servants, saying, "This is Zhao Yizhi, my girlfriend."
The others simply nodded slightly without saying anything more, and then sat down together in the restaurant for lunch.
Mealtimes at home are always very quiet and orderly, with only the slight clinking of bowls and chopsticks.
The Lu family villa is elegantly laid out, with an adjacent small courtyard where Lu Nan used to live for a period of time. After Lu Nan moved away, Lu Zhi has been living in the small courtyard where Shen Li used to live.
Upon returning this time, Shen Li took it upon himself to arrange for Zhao Yizhi to stay in Lu Zhi's courtyard.
She knew in her heart that Zhao Yizhi and Bo Xi were not yet married.
How they live outside is their business.
However, in the Lu family, the rules cannot be broken, and it is absolutely forbidden to live in the same courtyard.
Although Zhao Yizhi was somewhat unwilling, she dared not show it and could only smile and agree, thanking him repeatedly.
The three Lu brothers were arranged to live in the small courtyard where their grandfather had lived before. Living together would make it easier for the three brothers to take care of each other.
Although the group was all in first class, which was much more comfortable, the three-hour flight still left them feeling quite tired.
After lunch, Shen Li told the children and Zhao Yizhi to go back to their rooms to rest and recharge.
As for Zhao Yizhi's toiletries, Butler Chen had already arranged them in advance, so she didn't need to worry about it.
Shen Li was also feeling a bit sleepy; she knew her grandparents were taking a nap at this time.
So he didn't disturb them, planning to take a nap first and visit them after he woke up.
At four o'clock in the afternoon, the sun was still strong, but the shade of the trees in the courtyard blocked most of the heat.
Shen Li woke up, got up, tidied her clothes, and headed to her grandparents' courtyard.
The various courtyards of the villa are connected by long corridors, which provide shade and shelter from the rain, so you won't be exposed to the sun as you walk along.
Before even entering my grandparents' courtyard, I could hear bursts of laughter and chatter coming from inside, making it exceptionally lively.
Shen Li gently pushed open the door and walked into the courtyard, where she saw four children accompanying their grandparents as they enjoyed the cool air.
Zhao Yizhi stood to the side, smiling occasionally, and helped her grandparents tidy up the thin blanket, still looking very well-behaved.
The grandparents' faces were full of smiles, and the wrinkles between their eyebrows and eyes smoothed out, showing a peaceful and happy scene of grandparents and grandchildren enjoying each other's company.
The liveliness in the courtyard was mostly caused by Lu Boxi and Lu Boyan. The two children surrounded their grandparents, telling them interesting stories about Pengcheng, which made the old man laugh heartily.
Lu Boyi stood quietly to the side, his gaze gentle as he watched everything unfold before him.
She would only respond softly when her grandparents asked her questions; Lu Zhi would nestle quietly beside her grandmother's wheelchair, listening intently.
Grandpa was the first to see Shen Li walk in. His eyes lit up and he quickly waved her over, "Lili's awake? Come and sit down. You just woke up, don't stand in the sun."
Grandpa is getting old; the wrinkles on his face are increasing, and the white hair at his temples is becoming increasingly sparse.
As the children grow up year by year, the elders also grow old day by day, and the traces of time become more and more obvious on them.
Grandma's legs are no longer strong, and she has been in a wheelchair for most of the year.
Her leg injury was a chronic condition she developed when she was young, a fact Shen Li later learned from the maid who cared for her grandmother.
Grandma didn't want to get married at all back then, and she even knelt down and begged her parents to cancel the marriage.
But he didn't get his wish. During the argument, he accidentally injured his leg, leaving him with a lifelong disability.
As for why she didn't want to get married back then, her grandmother never brought it up, and Shen Li didn't ask her about it either.
The past is past; dwelling on it will only bring more trouble.
As long as Grandpa and Grandma are healthy and happy, that's enough.
Wang Ma, who used to take care of my grandmother, is no longer alive.
Currently, Song Zhaodi and Luo Linghua are responsible for taking care of their grandparents' daily lives.
—They had also taken care of Lu Sheng and Lu Cheng back then, and have been doing so diligently and responsibly all these years.
Because of their meticulous and thoughtful work, the Lu family has never replaced the servants in the courtyard, having long regarded them as part of the family.