Chapter 341 – Future Son-In-Law! (2/2)

Noticing the wine stains at the corner of Li Muyang's mouth, Gongsun Yu took her silk handkerchief at once to help Li Muyang wipe off the wine stains, while saying: “Drinking on an empty stomach is not good for the body, hurry eat something first.”

Li Muyang wanted to weep but failed to shed a tear.

He was thinking that they must have regarded him as their future son-in-law.

If they were to inform his parents of the marriage proposal, his parents most likely would not object.

No, he felt he must let his father and mother know in a moment, and force them to refuse no matter what——

Gongsun Yu suddenly thought of something, beckoned a servant over and whispered something in her ear.

The servant cast a glance at Li Muyang, before quickly turning around and left.

When she returned, there was a little servant girl carrying a tray behind her.

The servant girl knelt on the ground, lifting the tray up to Gongsun Yu' side.

Gongsun Yu opened up the antique box on the tray, took out a ring-shaped jade accessory from the inside, and handed it to Li Muyang. “I knew you were missing something all this time. It was only now that I noticed that Muyang's waist is lacking a hanging accessory. I brought this jade from home and now I am giving it to you. Muyang hang it at your waist, as if it was an accessory.”

“——”

Li Muyang felt an icy coldness at his heart.

Was this a betrothal gift?

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Because of the cold weather, people habitually eat dinner early, and after soaking their feet in warm water they would snuggle up in bed and sleep.

Due to the fact that Mother was ill, she had no appet.i.te these days.

And Father was still at work. Li s.h.i.+nian warmed up the chicken soup left over from lunch and brought it over to Mother Luo Qi's bedside.

Luo Qi shook her head. “s.h.i.+nian, you drink the chicken soup. Don't waste it. I have no appet.i.te.”

“Mother, you should have a little.” Li s.h.i.+nian said, looking at her mother's thin face, her heart aching. However, she did not show any difference on the outside, there was the usual weird look on her face, grinning as she said: “I don't want to drink soup. If I drink any more I'll be fatter than a pig. Look at my face, isn't it a lot fatter than before?”

Luo Qi dotingly looked at her daughter, smiling, “A little fat is good. Fat and healthy.”

“Hmph, I don't want to be fat, I won't look pretty. I met with Xiaoxin today and she was thinner than when she was in Jiangnan. Her face is like a melon seed. She's so beautiful.” Li s.h.i.+nian said pouting.

As expected, hearing Li s.h.i.+nian mention Cui Xiaoxin, Luo Qi showed some interest. “Where did you go with Xiaoxin today?” She asked in a weak voice.

“Today we went Ling Jiu Temple, there was a lot of birds inside. They were all beautiful. Mother, I'll take you when you're better.” Li s.h.i.+nian said smiling.

“Sounds good.” Luo Qi nodded. “If your brother is here, our whole family can go together.”

Li s.h.i.+nian felt as though her heart was being squeezed tightly. She smiled and said, “Mother, Xiaoxin and I have decided to go to Thousand Buddha Temple tomorrow to pray for brother. I heard that the bodhisattva of Thousand Buddha Temple is very efficacious. If we pray sincerely, Bodhisattva will send brother back.”

“Good idea.” Luo Qi nodded. “To show our sincerity, I will go with you tomorrow.”

Li s.h.i.+nian immediately interrupted. “Mother, Thousand Buddha Temple is far away, and your body condition is not good, how can you walk so far? Don't worry, Xiaoxin and I will pray for my brother to come back.”

“Walking a few steps is nothing. If it can bring your brother back, I would gladly crawl there.” Luo Qi insisted firmly.

“Mother——”

“It's decided.” Luo Qi said stubbornly. “My body condition is not important. If we pray to Bodhisattva earlier, your brother can come back earlier, right?”

“Then you drink this soup first.” Li s.h.i.+nian held the bowl of soup in front of her Mother. “Otherwise I won't let you go.”

Luo Qi no longer refused this time, and gulped down her soup in one go.

“I can go now?” Luo Qi asked, looking expectantly at her daughter.

“Yes.” Li s.h.i.+nian had to nod and agree. Her Mother's illness was anxiety, maybe a walk outside would be good for her and would drive away her worries.

Li s.h.i.+nian accompanied Luo Qi for another while, until Luo Qi was feeling sleepy, she helped her lie down, blew out the lamp and left the room.

Standing under the eaves, she noticed a handsome young man in white was standing in front of the window.

Looking alert, Li s.h.i.+nian immediately gathered strength into her fists and shouted: “Who are you? Dare to break into the Lu mansion at night. You want to die?”

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