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Chapter 678 Sudden Fatherly Love, Too Big an Appetite
Li Fulin was genuinely curious about Jiang Hanying at this moment.

They had just come out of the Li family's old house when they keenly noticed the vehicles that were following them to provide protection.

And now, right now.

He had seen all the pets the old man kept. Putting everything else aside, he remembered that the two yellow-margined box turtles, which were over twenty years old, were really not afraid of people. He had even seen the old man walking the two turtles in the villa area, and they remained calm even when passersby stopped to play with them or cars drove by.

The first time my niece took Jiang Hanying to feed the turtles, the turtles hid in the pool.

The second time Jiang Hanying didn't go, the turtle also stopped being afraid of people.

It was really hard for him not to suspect Jiang Hanying.

Moreover, he now guessed that the girl herself was probably aware of this, which was why she refused when the old man wanted to take her along.

But what exactly is it about Jiang Hanying that the turtle is afraid of?

Turtles are creatures of balance and moderation; when faced with danger, simply retracting their head, tail, and limbs into their shell is usually sufficient.

How strong must a creature be to be so frightened that it runs away as fast as it can, given that it has a slow-paced lifestyle and a natural protective shell?
Thinking of this, Li Fulin suddenly remembered the sword dance performance that Jiang Hanying had seen with his nephew on New Year's Eve.

Although he was a civil official, the people responsible for protecting him were all highly skilled martial artists. After a long period of contact, he could tell whether a person's skills were genuine or just for show.

Judging from that smooth and flowing sword dance alone, Jiang Hanying should be the former!
But the information he found described a young girl whose father had died early, whose mother had gone abroad and remarried and then abandoned her, and who had struggled to survive in the entertainment industry for the past two years. This was quite different from the young girl who was now looking directly at him!
How many people, after realizing his suspicions, would still have the courage and audacity to meet his gaze head-on?
That's it!

Li Fulin was the first to look away, picked up the teacup beside him, and drank it all in one gulp.

First, there's his own younger brother, over twenty years ago, who fell in love with an orphan girl of unknown origin. He was even willing to abandon everything for his sister-in-law, becoming a wandering traveler for over twenty years, all in search of any possible trace of her. If nothing unexpected happens in the future, he'll likely continue searching until he finds her, or perhaps he dies on the way.

More than twenty years later, another nephew, just like his father, fell in love with a girl who was also shrouded in mystery.

With his younger brother already serving as a cautionary tale, he needs to stay calm!

calm down!

"dad?"

Li Jingmo had just poured himself a cup of tea when he looked up and met his father's gaze, which had inexplicably become much gentler. A chill ran down his spine.

Why are you suddenly looking at him with such loving eyes? He's way past the age where he wants to bask in his father's love!

"It's alright," Li Fulin reached out and patted his son's shoulder gently, comforting him in a low voice, "Although you're the only single one of the three of you now, don't worry. Take your time looking. If you really can't find someone you like, just accept your fate."

As long as he doesn't end up like his younger brother, finding a wife and throwing himself into the relationship, that's fine.

Li Jingmo opened his mouth, wanting to say something but then held back, "Dad, thank you!"

"You're welcome."

The conversation between the father and son amused Tao Junchen, who was about to get up and go to the kitchen. "Haha, my brother-in-law is so open-minded!"

Even his wife, who is always busy flying all over the country, makes a point of asking about the relationship between their two children every time she video calls home.

Li Fulin smiled and shook his head slightly. We can't afford to be unenlightened.

There are just too many examples like this in his own family, and even with his strong mentality, he's finding it hard to bear!
Lunch was prepared by the chef hired by the villa, but Tao Junchen, as a chef specializing in state banquets, would personally cook a few dishes every time he came here, so as not to be too tired and to show his filial piety.

Having been around his father for years, Tao Jinchuan had also learned to cook. Seeing his father enter the kitchen, he turned to his girlfriend, said something, and then got up and followed him.

Seeing that her mother had been sitting all morning and was already looking tired, and that she herself had been sitting for a while and was feeling a bit sore, Tao Junman gave her husband a look, got up and helped the old lady out for a walk. She also wanted to say something that the younger generation wouldn't hear.

The mother and daughter strolled slowly along the covered walkway.

"Manman, what do you think of Chuan Chuan's girlfriend?"

“Ah Ning is a good girl, gentle and refined, with impeccable manners. And just now, she could basically connect all the allusions you mentioned, showing she's well-read and has inner beauty. I think she's a good match for Chuan Chuan. It's just that her younger sister…” Tao Junman shook her head, not hiding her disapproval since there were no outsiders present, “She's shallow-minded, her politeness is only superficial, she's calculating, and very vain. Ah Ning is unlucky to have such a sister!”

More importantly, this person even tried to use his connections to get his hands on her son!
Although Jingmo doesn't seem to care about Gao Chenyue at all, it's still disgusting to be so openly targeted.

She was initially a little reluctant to see her son leave after only a few days of staying since he came back for the Chinese New Year, but now she's actually quite glad that he's leaving soon.

Once she leaves, Miss Gao will no longer be able to see him and will likely stop thinking about him. After a while, she will probably give up.

“Every family has its own problems.” The old lady sighed as well. “I can tell that Aning didn’t want to bring her younger sister, but she still came along. It’s probably thanks to the two sisters’ mother.”

Hearing the warning in her mother's words, Tao Junman felt a chill run down her spine.

She hadn't expected this.

She not only wanted to be the mother-in-law of her nephew's family, but also her in-law.

Their appetite is truly enormous.

"If Miss Song's relationship with Chuan Chuan is stable, marriage is fine, but as for her mother-in-law, just maintain a superficial courtesy. Anyway, she doesn't truly love her eldest daughter."

If she truly loved her eldest daughter from her previous marriage, Gao Chenyue wouldn't have come along today.

As for wanting to match her younger daughter with her son, all she can say is: Dream on!
"Don't worry, it just happened suddenly this time, and she managed to get right in front of us. There won't be a next time. Your brother is also keeping an eye on Chuan Chuan."

The father and son, who were busy in the kitchen, did indeed have a similar conversation earlier.

Tao Junchen was very quiet when they were in the living room earlier; he's never been a talkative person.

But precisely because he talks little and listens a lot, he is the one who observes most thoroughly among everyone present.

With only his son by his side, he asked quite directly, "Do you really want to marry Miss Song?"

Tao Jinchuan was taken aback by the question for a moment, then nodded: "Of course."

“You have good taste, but there’s one thing: her family situation is a bit complicated. If you want to marry her, you need to be clear about boundaries. Her mother and her sister are already causing trouble. You need to think about how to handle this. I don’t want to see her at your grandparents’ house or your home again, or you’ll have to move out.”

The Tao Junchen who said this was no longer the gentle and kind old man he had been in the living room before; his slightly chubby face was now completely cold.

Tao Jinchuan kept his head down and quickly chopped the vegetables in his hands, then neatly placed them into the preparation plate next to him. "I understand, Dad."