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Chapter 305 The Boomerang Shot Struck Himself

After arranging the kitchen and hiring staff, Shen Li went to Lu Nan's courtyard.

Seeing Lu Nan lying obediently on the bed, she walked over and sat down next to the bed, carefully tucking the blanket around her: "Just focus on recovering for the next two weeks. You and Lu Zhou are in the same profession, so have him come over on weekends to give you some extra lessons, so you don't fall behind."

Lu Nan nodded obediently: "Okay, I'll do whatever Sister Li says."

Shen Li paused, then said seriously, "Xiao Nan, I have a question for you."

Seeing her so serious, Lu Nan couldn't help but wonder, "What's wrong, Sister Li?"

"My older brother called me a couple of days ago and told you to go to the military region to see him when you have time." Shen Li observed her reaction.

Upon hearing this, Lu Nan's cheeks instantly flushed red, and she replied softly, "Mm."

Shen Li couldn't help but ask, "Xiao Nan, my older brother is such a blockhead, he doesn't understand romance at all. Do you like him?"

Lu Nan immediately retorted, "Brother Shen is mature and steady, much better than that annoying Second Brother Shen!"

"But your elder brother is in the military camp all year round, and it's difficult for you to even see him. Being with someone like that, you don't even have anyone to talk to. How lonely that must be," Shen Li advised.

"It's alright, we'll see each other eventually," Lu Nan said softly but firmly.

Shen Li sighed inwardly. The young girl was just beginning to experience love, and he was afraid that if he spoke too harshly, he would hurt her feelings, but if he spoke too softly, it would have no effect. He was in a dilemma.

She carefully chose her words before speaking: "Sigh, my older brother doesn't have good taste; he still has my sister-in-law in his heart. Xiaonan, you deserve to find someone whose heart and eyes are only for you."

Lu Nan looked puzzled: "Didn't Sister Li say that if you meet someone you like, you should take the initiative to pursue them?"

Shen Li choked, thinking to himself, "Did the boomerang I was shot into?"

In her past life, she was passive and never actively pursued love, remaining alone throughout her life. That's why she wanted to persuade Xiaonan to seize the opportunity.

But she learned from her older brother that he still loved his deceased wife deeply, and Xiao Nan had no chance at all.

Besides, Xiaonan is still young, how can she become a stepmother?

Even though her older brother was her own brother, she knew that he was by no means a considerate and thoughtful partner.

He values ​​his career more.

Seeing Shen Li remain silent, Lu Nan grew increasingly uneasy and asked in a low voice, "Sister Li, what's wrong? Did Brother Shen say something that made things difficult for you? Or... does he look down on me?"

Shen Li quickly regained her composure and reassured him, "Don't overthink it. My older brother is a divorced man. How could he possibly look down on you? You're such a beautiful and talented student; he's not good enough for you. It's just that he only has eyes for my deceased sister-in-law. It's not that he's targeting you, and he doesn't want to remarry."

That's all I can say about you, don't mind it.

After listening, Lu Nan calmly replied, "Oh, okay."

Shen Li was stunned—that's it?

Aren't you sad?

This is the first time this young girl has ever fallen in love.

She tentatively asked, "You put it down?"

"Sigh, if Brother Shen doesn't like me, then forget it." Lu Nan sighed softly. "I don't want to put Sister Li in a difficult position either. It wasn't like I had to marry Brother Shen anyway."

Shen Li was completely bewildered: "Xiao Nan, you've confused me. Do you like my older brother or not?"

Lu Nan hesitated for a moment before whispering, "Brother Shen is a really good person. Marrying him would be a good idea. That way, I could become Brother Shen's sister-in-law, and then we'd see if he would dare to disrespect me."

Shen Li: "..." She suddenly felt like she couldn't keep up with the way young people think. What kind of amazing operation is this?

It seems I need to ask my second brother what he's thinking. If he really has feelings for Xiaonan, can't he just talk things out properly?

He's driven the young girl to the point where she's considering marrying the older brother to put pressure on him.

She asked bluntly, "So you want to marry my eldest brother mainly to outdo my second brother and deal with him?"

Lu Nan nodded, then shook her head: "Yes, but not entirely. Brother Shen is indeed very good, and he is Sister Li's older brother. If I marry into the Shen family, with Sister Li around, I definitely won't be mistreated."

Shen Li suddenly realized that it wasn't about liking her eldest brother at all; she was clearly just angry and wanted to get revenge on her second brother, but couldn't find a way to do so.

She curled her lips into a mysterious smile: "You want to deal with my second brother? I have a more effective way."

Lu Nan's eyes lit up instantly, and she leaned closer to ask, "Really?"

"Of course, would I lie to you?" Shen Li said with a smile.

Lu Nan excitedly grabbed her hand: "Sister Li, tell me quickly, what's the solution?"

"Instead of chasing after your eldest brother, why don't you go after your second brother?" Shen Li coaxed patiently. "If you become his sister-in-law, he might say a few words to you occasionally, but if you become his wife, then the power will be entirely in your hands. Look at me, I'm the boss at home, and all your brothers obediently listen to their wives."

Lu Nan looked on in surprise: "That works too?"

She felt a little uneasy, a sense that things weren't quite right. "But Second Brother Shen doesn't like me, how could he possibly marry me?"

"What's there to be afraid of?" Shen Li said confidently. "If he really doesn't like you, he'll definitely avoid you because you're so proactive, and he won't bully you anymore. If he doesn't avoid you, you might actually get together, and then you can have whatever you want. It's like the serfs have been liberated and are now singing songs of triumph."

Lu Nan frowned and pondered for a long time, then felt that it seemed to make some sense.

Shen Li secretly breathed a sigh of relief when he saw that she was interested.

Compared to her eldest brother, she clearly felt that Xiao Nan and her second brother were a better match. The way the two bickered and argued clearly showed that they had feelings for each other.

Although her second brother wasn't as reserved as her eldest brother, he was only so outgoing with Xiao Nan. She didn't believe he didn't like Xiao Nan.

Unexpectedly, Shen Qingnan came to the villa that evening with some things.

Upon hearing the news, Shen Li rushed to the front yard and asked him, "Second Brother, what brings you here?"

Shen Qingnan handed over the medicinal herbs in her hand: "These are tonics I specially found. Make sure Xiaonan takes them on time; they will be good for her recovery."

Shen Li took the bag and placed it on the table, saying, "Second Brother, please sit down. Since you're here, let's have dinner here tonight."

"Okay," Shen Qingnan agreed, then pressed on, "She hasn't caused any trouble since she came back, has she?"

Shen Li glanced at him sideways with a half-smile.

Shen Qingnan raised an eyebrow and retorted, "What's with that look? You look like you've seen a ghost. Should I take you to the hospital for a checkup?"

Shen Li thought to himself: No wonder Xiao Nan doesn't like him; his words are really not as good as his older brother's.

She simply got straight to the point: "You like Xiaonan."

"Cough cough cough..." Shen Qingnan choked on her words, coughing repeatedly, her cheeks flushing slightly. "What nonsense are you talking about?"

"Isn't that right?" Shen Li feigned indifference. "Then forget it. Anyway, Xiao Nan doesn't like you."

"She's still young, what does she know about liking someone?" Shen Qingnan retorted with a frown, her tone carrying a hint of awkwardness.

"Then tell me, Second Brother, what does 'like' mean?" Shen Li's words left him speechless.

Seeing the mockery in her eyes, Shen Qingnan pretended to be angry: "You even dare to tease your second brother? Be careful, or I'll teach you a lesson."

"You dare?" Shen Li said confidently. "I'll tell Mom, and see if she doesn't kick you out."

"Heh, if Mom kicks me out, I'll come and rely on you, the culprit." Shen Qingnan raised an eyebrow.

"You wish, huh? This is exactly what you wanted, isn't it?" Shen Li teased with a smile.