Chapter 22 Concealing Malign Intentions

ent in her voice was evident. After more than ten years of marriage, she must still deeply love Sun Zhijun!Reflecting on her own situation and comparing it to her mother's, although their circumstance...Chapter 22 Concealing Malevolent Intentions

Lì Hào Nán in front of his wife had no temper at all and meekly nodded, saying, "Yeah, the bean is a good child. He's much better than our Li n." As he spoke, he peeled another shrimp and put it into Gu Xibei's plate.

Although Lì Yì was used to seeing such scenes since childhood, the sourness of bitter gourd still seeped into his heart. Mom is Dad's magic; with just one glance, she could turn a ferocious tiger into a docile sheep.

Hearing his parents' comments, Li n felt somewhat aggrieved and glanced at Yán Luoxi, grumbling, "Mom and Dad, am I your biological child Do we have any grudge against you that you always scheme to defame me"

"Hmm, I'm your stepmother, and I think about how to harm you every day." Gu Xibei glared at Li n with utmost seriousness. "I'd like to praise you if I could, but you need to have something praiseworthy first."

"Hehe, Mom, don't scheme against me then. Please spare the rod and lift your hand high. My innocent naivety is no match for you." Li n didn't dare to really argue with his mother; he smiled and made a jest.

"You're still naive You’re still innocent, Lì n Even if I had ten thousand tricks up my sleeve, I couldn’t outwit you. If your level of naivety is considered young foolishness, then Yán Luoxi and I would be classified as stupid and silly." Gu Xibei couldn't help but pout.

Yán Luoxi, who was drinking a beverage while listening to their mother-son banter, nodded in deep agreement upon hearing Gu Xibei's words. Li n often referred to himself with comments such as idiot, fool, and dimwit...

The moment Lì n saw Yán Luoxi finally participating in their conversation—even just a nod was enough to make him excited.

He gloated even more happily, with Li Haonan's beaten-up mouth revealing a funny smile, his white teeth shining brightly, making people want to take an axe and鑿下來"Mom, how could this little monkey escape from your palm Besides, you don't have to do it yourself; your big protector can deal with me thoroughly,"

Gu Xiaobei, Li Yi, and Yan Luoxi were all amused by what he said.

Li Haonan narrowed his eyes, took a deep breath, and repeatedly told himself: Don't hit the child in front of others, don't hit the child in front of others... After finally swallowing his anger, he sternly reprimanded Li An with full energy, "You brat, who are you talking about What protector or non-protector If you dare to be cheeky again, I'll beat you."

The meal ended amid laughter; overall, it was quite joyful.

After the meal, the patriarch Li Haonan called Yan Luoxi, who was peering out the window, in a very amiable manner: "Luoxi, come talk with Uncle Li in my study." For this Uncle Li, Yan Luoxi had always been extremely reverent; during her years living in the Li family, it seemed that she had never spent time alone with Li Haonan. Li Haonan was usually stern and rarely smiled; his unflappable face was intimidating.

She respected Li Haonan deeply; apart from routine greetings, she hardly ever spoke to him, whereas she was very close to Gu Xiaobei.

Yan Luoxi was unsure of Li Haonan's intentions and felt even more anxious. She turned her head to seek help from Gu Xiaobei with a look; Gu Xiaobei immediately understood.

Gu Xiaobei leaned over to Li Haonan and teasingly asked, "Honey, what are you going to talk about with Luoxi Can I listen in"

"This...," Li Haonan knew that his wife always liked Yan Luoxi. As he hesitated to answer and saw his wife's face slightly frown, he hurriedly added, "This... of course, it can be done. What secrets could I have from you"

Liyi chuckled and expressed his undisguised disappointment to his father, shaking his head before walking away.

Lian looked worried as he watched the three of them walk towards the study. A major negotiation concerning his romantic fate was about to begin...

The atmosphere in the study wasn't as tense as Lian had imagined, but Yan Luoxi herself felt very nervous. She knew what kind of person Li Haonan was; the bulge on his temples symbolized the inner strength of a martial arts master.

Although he appeared meek and submissive in front of Gu Xiaobei, this man was truly a formidable force who could turn the tables with ease. If he wanted to kill someone, it would be as simple as squashing an ant.

The moment had come when her future fate hung in the balance.

Li Haonan and Gu Xiaobei sat side by side on a couch while Yan Luoxi sat to the side of Gu Xiaobei, keeping her posture stiff and rigid as she nervously held herself together.

Gu Xiaobei saw how nervous Yan Luoxi was and laughed as he patted her hand. "Silly girl, why are you so tense Me and your Li Uncle won't be hard on you."

Li Haonan also hurriedly showed a seemingly amiable smile. "Yes, Luoxi, don’t worry about it. In the end, this is Lian’s fault for not being properly raised. As his father, I should have done a better job educating him, which led to him treating you...

Li Haonan rarely apologized to people in his life and racked his brains thinking of how to calm Yan Luoxi's anger and sadness. After all, it was his son who had made the mistake, and it was also his son who wanted to marry her. His position as a patriarch truly felt very awkward.

Yan Luoxi, hearing Li Haonan apologizing to her, felt both flattered and scared. She hurriedly said: "Uncle Li, Aunt Xiaobei, I will always remember the kindness you have shown me. I know how good you are to me, this matter only has something to do with Li An and nothing at all to do with you two..."

Li Haonan wasn't good at negotiating with little girls; after saying polite words, he began to get straight to the point: "Luoxi, in this matter, it's Li An who is wrong. This kid has been arrogant since childhood, a self-important brat. He actually wants to be nice to you but doesn’t know how to express it properly, hence making things worse."

Yan Luoxi nodded obediently upon hearing what Li Haonan said.

This day, after the repeated guidance from Li Yi, Li Haonan, and Li An, Yan Luoxi somewhat understood that Li An liked her. In the past, when Li An shouted out his love for her, she never believed a single word of it; she always thought he was setting some sort of trap for her, with every word harboring malice.

Now, Yan Luoxi basically believed that Li An did like her, but it was too late.

All the bullying and oppression Li An had put her through made her hate him to the core. His stubborn arguments and domineering attitude annoyed her thoroughly; now, she avoided him more than anyone else in the world.

Li Haonan continued trying to persuade her: "… This child of ours has many flaws, but there are merits too. He’s good-looking, and … he also…" Li Haonan scratched his head, genuinely unable to think of any other virtues about Li An besides him being good-looking.

Gu Xiaobei looked at her husband who was struggling with words, feeling somewhat surprised. Her son clearly didn't have many merits, yet he was still trying to find something positive to say.

She wanted to interrupt her husband but was making an effort not to do so in front of Yan Luoxi to give Li Haonan some face. awake, but now that he's close to her side, an inexplicable weariness wells up, making him feel almost floaty in his body.He bent down to tuck a blanket around Yan Luoxi, holding onto the corner of h...