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Chapter 447 I've got crow's feet!

Although Lu Cheng said he didn't need Principal Chen to accompany him, Principal Chen still waited quietly by his side.

She stood tall and straight, yet without the slightest air of arrogance, as if afraid of disturbing the other person.

Before long, children came out of school one after another, their chattering laughter echoing through the school paths.

Lu Cheng and Shen Li stood in a very conspicuous position, their demeanor completely out of place with the surrounding noise, making them easily noticeable.

So as soon as Huanhuan stepped out of the teaching building, she spotted the two of them and her eyes lit up instantly.

Like a cheerful little sparrow, it hopped and skipped over to them.

She first looked at Principal Chen obediently and greeted him in a clear voice, "Hello, Principal Chen."

Principal Chen's eyes immediately crinkled into a smile, and the seriousness on his face vanished instantly.

Her tone was incredibly gentle, as if afraid of scaring the child with even the slightest bit of severity: "Did you have a good day at school, Lu?"

Huanhuan nodded vigorously, her voice soft and sweet: "Happy!"

Lu Cheng bent down and gently picked up the child, his movements natural and tender. He nodded slightly to Principal Chen and said, "We'll be going now."

Principal Chen nodded quickly in response, his tone respectful and polite: "President Lu, please take care. Goodbye, student Lu."

Huanhuan is already eight years old, not too big, not too small, her size is just right so that Shen Li can't carry her.

Anyway, Shen Li was definitely not capable of lifting the child, and could only watch with envy as Lu Cheng easily carried the child.

As the group got into the car, Shen Li secretly rejoiced, thankfully it was Lu Cheng's car.

Her own car was a compact four-seater, while Lu Cheng's car had three seats in the back, just enough for the three of them.

Huanhuan sat obediently in the middle, her little body slightly wriggling, looking up at Shen Li with her eyes full of surprise and confusion: "Mommy, why did you think of coming to pick me up?"

Shen Li thought to herself: Could she say that she was forced to come to "work" and had no choice but to pick up her child?

Of course not.

She rubbed Huanhuan's little head.

Her voice was soft and gentle: "Of course it's because Mommy missed you. I thought I rarely come to pick you up from school, so I came especially today."

Huanhuan nodded as if she understood, and whispered, "Oh."

Lu Cheng sat beside him, his thin lips slightly pursed, a barely perceptible smile hidden in his eyes.

However, he did not expose Shen Li's obviously perfunctory lie, but listened silently to the conversation between the mother and son.

That day, the two didn't take a detour and drove straight home.

The car drove past towering trees and along the winding mountain road, finally arriving at the castle.

The horizon was already tinged with a thick layer of twilight; it was almost completely dark.

Lu Zhou and Ming Xiangyang had already returned and were chatting on the sofa in the living room. Hearing the noise at the door, they immediately got up to greet them.

Lu Zhou strode forward, his tone urgent yet affectionate: "Huanhuan, come quickly to your third father!"

Huanhuan struggled to get down from Lu Cheng's arms and ran to Lu Zhou.

Looking up at her with a curious expression, she asked, "Third Uncle, why are you back today? Don't you usually only come back on weekends?"

Lu Zhou bent down and ruffled her hair, explaining with a smile, "There wasn't much going on at work this afternoon, so I came back early to wait for Huanhuan to get out of school."

Ming Xiangyang, who was standing to the side, also slowly stood up, his tone gentle and considerate: "Don't stand at the door, go eat first, I'll have the kitchen bring the dishes up right away."

Shen Li smiled and nodded in agreement: "Okay."

Time passed peacefully, and the days went by at a leisurely pace, filled with subtle tenderness in their ordinariness.

Before we knew it, it was 2005.

Shen Li stood in front of the dressing mirror, her fingertips gently brushing against the corner of her eye.

Suddenly she exclaimed softly, "Ugh... I've got crow's feet!" Her tone was full of coquettishness and slight annoyance.

Lu Cheng stood up from the sofa and slowly walked behind her.

He gently put his arm around her waist, resting his chin on the top of her head.

His tone was teasing yet doting: "If you don't get some wrinkles soon, when we go out, people who know us will think we're a couple, but others will think it's a daughter taking her father out."

Shen Li burst out laughing at his joke.

She turned around and slapped him on the shoulder: "Hahaha...it's not as exaggerated as you say!"

She looked up at Lu Cheng's face; time had flown by.

Even though he was so gentle and refined in his youth, he is now almost fifty years old.

Moreover, men don't usually pay much attention to skincare, and her face had significantly more wrinkles than hers.

Lu Cheng followed her gaze to his reflection in the mirror, deliberately frowning, and said in a slightly aggrieved and coquettish tone, "What should I do? Lili, will you think I'm too old and fall for someone else?"

Shen Li couldn't help but gently punch his chest twice.

Her tone was firm yet gentle: "My heart never changed when I was young, how could it possibly change now that I'm old? Don't overthink it."

Lu Cheng buried his head in Shen Li's neck, the familiar scent of her lingering around his nose.

Her tone still carried a hint of relentless jealousy: "But there are so many vixens out there, I can't rest easy."

Shen Li tilted her head back and rolled her eyes slightly.

He sighed inwardly: It's over. I only went to KTV once back then and didn't do anything out of line. He's probably going to bring this up for the rest of his life.

She reached out and cupped Lu Cheng's cheek, her fingertips gently tracing the lines on his face.

Her tone was a mix of coaxing and teasing: "With just a few of you people constantly following me around, I'm almost overwhelmed. How can I possibly think about anything else?"

Over the years, the children in the family have gradually grown up.

Lu Zhou has been transferred to a position in the capital, while Lu Sheng has also been working hard in the capital.

As her grandparents grew older, Shen Li and the children would return to Beijing to spend time with them during every winter and summer vacation.

Of course, nowadays it's becoming more and more convenient to travel by plane, and she often takes time to go back to Beijing to visit.

Lu Cheng suddenly remembered something, his tone softened, and he said seriously, "By the way, the eldest brother's plane arrives at the airport this afternoon, and the second brother has his university graduation ceremony this afternoon. Whose are you planning to attend?"

Upon hearing this, Shen Li slapped her forehead, suddenly realizing, "Oh dear, I had completely forgotten about that!"

The eldest and second eldest are now both twenty-two years old.

Lao Lu Boyi was exceptionally bright from a young age, skipping grades throughout his studies. Now, he has graduated with a master's degree from Cambridge and is coming back.

The second son, Lu Boxi, had just graduated from university; he had even completed his studies at a university affiliated with the family.

Speaking of which, Shen Li still felt a little helpless—if she hadn't forced him to finish college back then, this kid would probably have gone to make a name for himself in the entertainment industry long ago.

She still can't understand why her second son was so determined to get into the entertainment industry and try his luck.

But let him go. Anyway, the family has its own company, so he can do whatever he wants.

Moreover, his older cousin manages an entertainment company, so there's nothing wrong with letting him gain experience there.

However, she insisted on completing her university studies; that was her bottom line.