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Chapter 381 You wouldn't be keeping a mistress, would you?

Days passed by, and finally the twelfth lunar month arrived.

The weather here is exceptionally nice; even in winter, it's not cold at all, making it a perfect place for children to stay.

Lu Sheng has been staying at home these days, helping Shen Li take care of the child.

Feng Ye and Zhao Qing were still in the courtyard. Although there were several people there, it felt rather deserted because Ming Xiangyang was missing.

In January, Lu Zhou was on vacation.

He couldn't wait a moment longer, so he packed his things and rushed to Shenzhen—he missed Shen Li so much that even a daily phone call wasn't enough to ease his longing.

This year, they plan to spend the Chinese New Year here.

The child is too young, and it would be too much trouble to travel back and forth, so we simply decided not to go through the hassle.

This was the first time they hadn't spent the Lunar New Year with their elders. Although they felt a little strange, they didn't care too much—these weren't the main points.

When Lu Zhou arrived at the courtyard gate, Shen Li was stunned when she saw the two adorable little ones beside him.

isn't it?

He not only came, but he also brought two children with him!

Although she hadn't seen the children for more than half a year and missed them, it was just a simple longing; she never thought about taking care of them herself!

A two-and-a-half-year-old child is at a mischievous and energetic age, never still for a moment.

Shen Li couldn't understand what kind of courage Lu Zhou had that dared to bring two little devils with him.

Of course, Lu Zhou didn't come alone.

He brought Fengye's sister along as well—after all, Fengye's sister was skilled and reliable, and with her help, the two of them could manage with the two children.

The moment Lu Zhou caught a glimpse of Ming Xiangyang, he was so shocked he almost jumped up, blurting out, "Has he come back to life?"

Shen Li looked helpless and could only patiently explain, "He's not dead; he was faking it."

Lu Zhou was completely stunned, standing there for a long time without reacting.

Shen Li pondered to herself that this matter had far-reaching implications, and it would be best to wait until later in the evening when no one else was around to explain it to him in detail.

The two children were overjoyed to see their younger brother. They were so excited that they stood on tiptoe, eager to get close to Shen Li and take a closer look.

An'an was a quiet person, and simply stood quietly to the side, gazing tenderly at the baby in Shen Li's arms.

Unable to contain herself, she looked up at her younger brother and asked Shen Li, "Mommy, why is it another little brother? Didn't you promise to give me a little sister?"

Shen Li chuckled inwardly, thinking how clever this child was for his age, but then she cleverly said, "That's because your father is useless and couldn't give you a little sister."

Upon hearing this, she immediately turned angrily to glare at Lu Cheng beside her: "Second Father, you're so annoying! I want my little sister!"

Lu Cheng glanced helplessly at Shen Li, a hint of indulgence in his eyes. He reached out and pulled Xiangxiang into his arms, coaxing her softly, "It's Second Uncle's fault. I'll definitely give you a little sister next time, okay?"

Xiangxiang immediately extended her little finger and earnestly said to Lu Cheng, "It's a promise then, pinky swear!"

Lu Cheng chuckled and helplessly hooked his little finger around hers: "Definitely."

With four more people suddenly joining the family, the already lively courtyard became even more bustling with life.

Fortunately, this courtyard has enough rooms, otherwise there really wouldn't be enough room for everyone.

The two children had always slept with their nanny, but now that they're here, they insist on sleeping next to their mother.

After her confinement period ended, Lele sometimes slept with Shen Li at night, and sometimes with Lu Sheng and Ming Xiangyang, but she didn't recognize anyone.

Finally, after much discussion, they decided that Lele would sleep with Lu Sheng at night—after all, Lu Sheng usually took care of her more, and the child was closer to him.

An'an and Xiangxiang already had their own ideas. Fengye came over to coax them to sleep with him, but the two shook their heads like rattles and refused no matter what.

At night, five people, three adults and two children, squeezed onto a large bed. They lay side by side, their eyes fixed on the roof beam above them, until the two little ones finally couldn't stay awake any longer and fell into a deep sleep.

Shen Li turned to look at Lu Zhou, her tone full of helplessness: "What were you thinking? You actually brought both children with you."

Lu Zhou sighed heavily, his tone tinged with regret: "I was wrong, okay? They cry and beg for their mother every day, constantly putting on a pitiful act in front of me. I couldn't bear it, so I brought them here."

"So you softened your heart?" Shen Li asked, raising an eyebrow.

Lu Zhou nodded with a bitter face: "Yeah, how can we resist their persistent pleading?"

The sleeping positions on the bed were extremely crowded at this moment: Lu Zhou, Xiang Xiang, Shen Li, An An, and Lu Cheng were all squeezed together, making it difficult to even turn over.

Shen Li secretly made up her mind that she must prepare a separate small bed for the two children tomorrow, or at least let them sleep in the same room, which would be better than them being squeezed together like this.

Lu Zhou suddenly turned to look at Shen Li, a mischievous glint in his eyes: "By the way, what's Ming Xiangyang doing here? Sister Li, you wouldn't happen to be keeping a mistress, would you?"

Shen Li rolled her eyes at him, her tone grave: "It's much more serious than keeping a mistress."

Lu Zhou's expression instantly changed, and he said urgently, "No way? You don't mean to abandon all of us for him, do you?"

Seeing this, Lu Cheng quickly whispered, "Alright, stop teasing him. If you keep going, he might just start making up a whole TV series in his head."

Shen Li took a deep breath and slowly recounted the whole story in detail.

Upon hearing this, Lu Zhou was so shocked that his mouth dropped open, and he was speechless for a long time: "You mean, the eldest brother who has been with us for the past year is actually Ming Xiangyang at heart? And the real eldest brother's soul has always been in Ming Xiangyang's body?"

The more he thought about it, the more confused he became. He muttered to himself: So, who exactly was Lili living with this past year?

No wonder he always felt that his older brother was different from before, and that he was distant from them in every way. It turns out that this was not his older brother at all!

But the man standing before them now, Ming Xiangyang, is the real elder brother.

Thinking about his previous attitude towards Ming Xiangyang, Lu Zhou felt a pang of regret: he had even given his older brother a cold shoulder because of a misunderstanding, what was he going to do now...?

"Lili, what are your plans next?" Lu Zhou asked worriedly.

Shen Li shook her head gently, her eyes filled with confusion: "I don't know either."

Lu Cheng patted Lu Zhou on the shoulder and said in a deep voice, "Alright, third brother, stop worrying about it. No matter what Ming Xiangyang did in the past, he still saved our eldest brother's life."

After saying that, he turned to look at Shen Li, his tone gentle yet firm, "Li Li, whatever decision you make, we will support you. Don't feel too much pressure. Actually, it doesn't make much difference whether there's one more person or one less in the family."

Lu Zhou thought to himself: Second brother, aren't you being a bit too generous? How can these be the same?

Shen Li remained silent, not saying anything more. In the darkness of the night, her face showed signs of fatigue and confusion.