Oh no! His rural wife is sweeter than a peach!

Ying Yuchuan knew that his wife, who was seven years younger than him, had always been somewhat restless, but even with her hand injured like this, she was still restless.

She never seems to have a moment of peace.

Just like now, when this old man Song Minghua came to visit her, on a whim, he pulled her into the media room to play mahjong to relieve her boredom.

He ordered the mahjong machine online, and it was delivered to his home in less than an hour.

He acted as if the villa owner did not exist.

He not only brought his wife along, but also dragged his grandfather into the fight, making a total of four people, including the blond-haired boy, who were having a great time.

Their bet was that the loser would clip clips into their hair, and whoever lost the most would treat everyone to dinner that night.

Now, Ying Yuchuan glanced at the densely packed heads of the deer basket branches, which were almost like heads covered in clips.

She lost the most.

"ah--"

Lu Luozhi's frustrated voice rang out, "How did I lose again? My luck is just too bad."

Lu Ming was incredibly excited. "Sis, get the money ready and treat everyone to dinner tonight. I want barbecue!"

Lu Luozhi shot her a resentful look, "Yellow Hair, I'm your older sister, don't you know how to respect your elders?"

"Even if you get old, can you compare to these two old guys?"

Song Minghua tapped her head with his knuckles. "Hurry up, admit defeat. This time there are five clips. Hurry up and clip them."

"Ying Yuchuan~"

Lu Luozhi shifted her gaze to Ying Yuchuan, who stood to the side with his arms crossed, eyes half-closed, silently watching the show.

She smiled brightly, her voice tinged with a coquettish tone, "How about you play a couple of rounds for me?"

He raised his eyes. "I don't want to."

"How heartless and cold-hearted! I'm in this state, and you don't even think about helping me?"

"You don't have to play."

"But if we win, someone will treat us to dinner tonight."

"Luozhi, you don't need to argue anymore. Lanling said she's treating you to dinner tonight."

Sheng Shuang had just returned from outside and told Lu Luozhi the news.

"She just messaged me, saying she'd like to invite us to dinner at the hotel tonight."

Looking at Lu Luozhi with a smile, Pei Cong also said that Lan Ling wanted to recognize you as her goddaughter and wanted to ask if you were willing.

"what?"

Lu Luozhi was somewhat surprised. "She wants to recognize me as her goddaughter?"

"Yes."

Sheng Shuang smiled, "Judging from her expression, she really likes you. She even offered to become your goddaughter. They're treating you to dinner tonight so they can ask you about it in person. Do you want to?"

Ying Yuchuan frowned. "Why would they have this idea?"

"I just feel like I have a connection with the bamboo shoots."

Sheng Shuang explained, "Moreover, we all think she and Lan Ling look quite alike, almost like mother and daughter. You know Lan Ling's situation, so it's a good thing that she can get away from the emotions of looking for her daughter, so that she won't be depressed all the time."

"Looking alike is a rare kind of fate, and I think it's a good thing. Pei Cong and Lan Ling are willing to recognize Luo Zhi as their goddaughter, so isn't it good to have two more people who love her? I've known Lan Ling for so many years, and she will only love Luo Zhi with all her might, treating her like her own daughter. Moreover, our two families can become even closer through marriage."

Biological child?

Ying Yuchuan keenly grasped the meaning of those three words.

A businessman's instincts stirred a subtle suspicion within him.

Lu Luozhi was taken in and raised by the Lu family. Is it possible that she is the daughter the Pei family has been looking for?

One lost their daughter, and the other was taken in and raised by someone.

The subtle common ground between the two lies here.

But then I thought, what a coincidence!

He gazed thoughtfully at Lu Luozhi's round face with slightly narrowed eyes.

Lu Luozhi asked earnestly, "Are they serious?"

"Of course I'm telling the truth, how could I be lying?"

"Pei Cong and the others want to adopt our Zhi'er as their goddaughter?"

Old Master Ying spoke up, "The Pei family's family background is on par with our Ying family, and the couple are also very nice people. Zhi'er, you might want to consider it."

In reality, it's a good thing that Lu Luozhi was able to become the Pei family's goddaughter.

He had seen how Pei Cong and his wife treated her yesterday, especially Lan Ling, who really treated him like her own daughter, and even smiled more often.

He had no reason not to support the idea that this poor woman who had lost her biological daughter could find some solace.

"No, how come I didn't know my apprentice was so popular?"

Song Minghua exclaimed, "If you want her to be your goddaughter, you should at least ask for my opinion first."

"She's just an apprentice, you're not her father."

Grandpa Ying deliberately undermined him, saying, "What are you yelling about?"

"Old man Ying, I don't like what you're saying."

Song Minghua glanced at him.

"That's true, but you don't like hearing the truth anyway."

The two old men couldn't help but exchange a few sarcastic remarks as soon as they got close.

There's nothing we can do; that's just how old men live—they find their own enjoyment.

Lu Luozhi did not refuse, saying she would think about it.

She then went back to her room with Yu Chuan and asked for his opinion.

She never imagined that anyone would like her so much that they would want to become her goddaughter.

Her mother had passed away many years ago, and she had forgotten what it felt like to have a mother.

And now, someone is going to be her mother, albeit a male one, and this woman is from a noble and wealthy family.

"So, do you want to say yes?"

Ying Yuchuan respects all her opinions.

Whether she accepts him or not, he will stand by her side.

She smiled sheepishly and said, "I want to."

She answered without the slightest hesitation.

Who wouldn't want another family member?

And she was such a gentle and pitiful woman.

She wanted to get closer to her, to bring her some joy, and to give her some sunshine.

"Do as you please."

Ying Yuchuan nodded. "Then agree to her request."

"Okay."

She smiled happily, and Ying Yuchuan smiled back as well.

Her smile is truly healing.

He pulled her to sit beside him, checked the wound on her arm again, and casually asked, "Do you want to find your biological mother?"

On this point, she answered without hesitation, "No."

There's nothing to think about.

She felt no hatred, no resentment, and no desire.

Their decision to abandon her was their choice, and she thanked them for letting her go, which allowed her to meet such wonderful adoptive parents.

She will never look for them in her lifetime.

Ying Yuchuan had originally wanted to suggest that they do a paternity test, but after hearing how resolute she sounded, he gave up on the idea.

She doesn't want to, so she doesn't.

Lu Luozhi leaned into his lap and secretly touched his chest, taking advantage of him.

She chuckled to herself, "Let's go out for dinner together tonight."

How could Ying Yuchuan not notice her little schemes and tricks?

His gaze darkened, and he grasped her hand, which had already slipped inside her clothes, through the fabric.

"Miss Lu, you're getting bolder and bolder. Trying to flirt with men in broad daylight?"

His smiling tone carried a hint of mockery.

"I just received a package."

"uh-huh?"

He held her hand tightly, letting her tease him under the fabric.

He squinted comfortably.

"Zhou Yanjin brought it over."

Upon hearing the name, Ying Yuchuan subconsciously frowned.

"What did he give you?"

She chuckled to herself, "I'll tell you tonight."