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Chapter 362 Sister Li, is this really unfair?

Previously, the Shen family only had one housekeeper, but since Lu Nan gave birth, two more have joined the household, making it even more lively than before.

After chatting for a while, the atmosphere gradually eased.

Grandma Shen stopped smiling, looked at Mr. Shen, and said solemnly, "Zhenhua, there's something I need to tell you."

Seeing his mother's serious expression, Mr. Shen's heart tightened, wondering what important matter had occurred.

Just as he was about to speak, Grandpa Yu gently tugged at Grandma Shen's sleeve and said softly, "Let me speak."

Mr. Shen looked bewildered, a question mark forming in his mind. He turned to look at Mrs. Shen, but she gently shook her head, indicating that she didn't know either.

Grandpa Yu took a deep breath and slowly said, "Zhenhua, it's like this. You young people have your own lives, but your mother and I are getting old and want to find someone to take care of us in our old age."

"Don't worry, I will take good care of your mother and make sure she doesn't suffer any injustice."

Upon hearing this, Mr. Shen's heart skipped a beat, and he thought to himself: Good heavens, is he trying to "kidnap" his mother away in his old age?

He turned to look at Grandma Shen, his tone uncertain: "Mom, are you serious?"

Grandma Shen's eyes were firm, and her tone was calm yet undeniably authoritative: "Of course I'm serious. I'm over seventy years old, and I don't have many days left. I want to live life the way I want this once more."

Father Shen remained silent for a long while before slowly speaking, "Does Fourth Brother know about this?"

Grandma Shen said, "I'll tell you first, and then I'll tell them slowly."

Mr. Shen understood; he was the first to be "notified," and as long as he nodded, the opinions of others didn't matter.

He turned to Shen Li and asked, "What do you think about this?"

Shen Li smiled and nodded: "Of course I wish Grandma and Grandpa all the best! Life is only a few decades long, and living according to your own wishes is the only way to make it worthwhile."

Mr. Shen rolled his eyes at her, thinking to himself: This girl, it turns out that she has forgotten her own grandfather now that she has a "stepfather".

Shen Li knew perfectly well that the main reason was that her stepfather had given her so much; it would be unreasonable not to speak up for him.

She's never even met her own grandfather!

Mr. Shen then looked at Mrs. Shen, his tone tinged with compromise: "What good would my objections do?"

Grandma Shen said calmly, "It's no use, I just came to let you know."

Shen Li secretly cheered in her heart: Grandma is so domineering!

Sure enough, no matter how old they are, they are the ones who have the final say at home. Even if they are the sons of officials, they have to obey. This is the power of bloodline.

Seeing that things were looking promising, Grandpa Yu quickly pressed on, saying, "Zhenhua, don't worry, we will go through all the necessary procedures."

Suddenly remembering something, Mr. Shen asked, "So, are you going to get a marriage certificate?"

Grandma Shen nodded gently: "Of course we should. We also need to keep up with the times and have a legitimate reason to do so."

Mr. Shen wanted to ask some more questions—such as who his mother would be buried with after she passed away.

But before she could finish speaking, Shen's mother interrupted her: "Alright, this is a good thing. We young people are busy on weekdays and can't be with the elderly all the time. With Uncle Yu keeping Mom company, we feel at ease."

Grandpa Yu quickly assured him, "Don't worry, I will take good care of your mother and help her spend her later years in peace."

Looking at Grandpa Yu, Shen Li thought to herself: Indeed, people are in high spirits when they have good news. The old man, who seemed a bit listless just two years ago, is now radiant and looks much more energetic than before. He could easily live another ten or eight years.

The group stayed at the Shen family's house for a whole day, and only set off for their villa after dinner.

As soon as they entered the courtyard, Lu Zhou tugged at Shen Li's sleeve and whispered in her ear, "Sister Li, can we talk about something?"

Shen Li looked at him suspiciously: "What is it?"

"It's about our bedroom. I live with my second brother, but my eldest brother lives alone. It's not fair that you're living on one side every day now."

"I think you should stay with us for two days and with your brother for one day. That would be more reasonable," Lu Zhou said seriously, calculating.

Shen Li was amused by him; this kid certainly knew how to scheme.

Because Lu Sheng has never liked living with others, even after his injuries healed, he still lived alone in a courtyard. So she simply decided to stay in each place for a day, but she didn't expect the boy to take it so seriously.

"Go tell your older brother about this yourself," Shen Li teased him deliberately.

Lu Zhou immediately shook his head like a rattle drum, looking cowardly: "No, no, I dare not tell my older brother. What if he beats me up and I can't beat him?"

Shen Li shook her head helplessly: "Then there's nothing I can do."

Lu Zhou quickly grabbed her wrist, his tone slightly coquettish: "Sister Li, this is really unfair."

Shen Li smiled and let him pull her along, but she didn't stop walking and went straight to her own courtyard.

As soon as I entered, I saw Lu Sheng come out of the house.

"Lili, you're back." Lu Sheng's tone was gentle, his eyes full of smiles.

"Hmm, has Big Brother had dinner yet?" Shen Li replied with a smile.

"I've eaten. I'll go run you a bath," Lu Sheng said, turning and walking towards the bathroom.

"Okay, thank you, big brother." Shen Li's eyes crinkled into a smile, her tone light and cheerful.

Seeing this, Lu Zhou knew that there was no point in persisting, so he could only purse his lips and say, "Then I'll go find my second brother."

After saying that, he ran back to the master bedroom in a flash.

Lu Zhou stormed back to his room, fuming. As soon as he entered, he saw Lu Cheng leisurely folding clothes. He immediately sullenly approached him and said, "Second brother, you be the judge!"

Lu Cheng turned around, his gaze falling on the third brother's face, which was puffed up like a pufferfish. A hint of a smile flashed in his eyes, and he asked in a calm tone, "What's wrong now? Didn't you go back to your parents' house with Lili? What happened?"

"I told Sister Li that it would be reasonable for us to stay here for two days and Brother Li to stay there for one day, but Li Li refused. This is so unfair!" Lu Zhou said, his voice full of grievance and resentment.

Lu Cheng glanced at him up and down, then drawled, "Is that all..."

Lu Zhou's eyes widened instantly, and his voice rose slightly: "Isn't this a big deal?"

Lu Cheng couldn't help but laugh out loud, reaching out to pat him on the shoulder: "This is interesting. Why don't you go and talk to your older brother yourself? Lili has never been obsessed with these kinds of things."

"No!" Lu Zhou exclaimed anxiously, "I'm doing this for our benefit! Why are you echoing Sister Li's tone and not on my side at all?"

Lu Cheng's smile faded, his eyes filled with a mixture of helplessness and understanding: "You're the kind of person who only sees how much you're losing, but doesn't see how much you're actually gaining."

"What advantage did I gain?" Lu Zhou looked bewildered, not feeling at all that he had benefited.

Lu Cheng turned and stared intently at him, his tone calm yet hitting the nail on the head: "Lili got her marriage certificate with me. To outsiders, she's my wife, and we can be together openly. And the child? The first one was with you. You think about it, what does your brother have?"