"Sister, don't be sad. Uncle made you angry. I'll help you, I'll beat him up!"

Lele pulled out a small leather belt from somewhere, her little face tense, looking like she was going to stand up for Fu Yao, which was extremely cute.

"Thank you, Lele, but I'm not angry anymore."

Fu Yao bent down and pinched Lele's little face.

"Really? But your eyes are still red."

Lele pointed to Fu Yao's eye sockets with a serious expression.

Fu Yao paused for a moment, not expecting the little guy in front of him to be so observant.

"That's because I was very angry before my sister came, but now that your grandparents have made the decision for me, I'm not angry anymore."

Fu Yao changed his approach to one that Lele could understand.

"Oh! Then I'll stand up for my sister from now on!"

Lele stared intently at Fu Yao with her big, round eyes. Her adorable appearance reminded Fu Yao of his own little dumplings who could only blow bubbles at the moment.

I wonder if they'll be as cute as Lele when they grow up.

Fu Yao smiled and gently ruffled Lele's hair.

In contrast to the relaxed atmosphere between the two in the living room, the conversation between Cheng Ji and Lü Jianlin in the study seemed a bit tense.

"Xiao Cheng, how's your recovery going? The students have been missing your guidance lately, they're really getting used to it!"

Lu Jianlin sat at the head of the desk and personally poured Cheng Ji a cup of tea.

"My shoulder is almost healed, but I still can't do any fine motor skills with my hands, haha."

Cheng Ji looked down at the scar that ran across his entire palm, appearing somewhat dejected.

Upon hearing this, Lü Jianlin also let out a deep sigh.

"Focus on your rehabilitation. The school is waiting for you to come back, Xiao Cheng. You should know that you have always been a promising junior to me."

Lu Jianlin clasped his hands together on the table, his gaze towards Cheng Ji filled with profound meaning.

Upon hearing this, Cheng Ji smiled slightly and replied flawlessly, "Yes, Principal, I will definitely recover as soon as possible and come back to teach properly."

"As for your son, I suggest he go out and see more of the world outside the capital. He's not young anymore, he needs to have some ability to judge people."

Cheng Ji didn't believe a word of Lü Liangsheng's claim that Zhou Zhigang was pitiful.

He may have been deceived by Sun Guoqiang, but a normal person would have investigated the matter thoroughly first, rather than arbitrarily attacking a female comrade.

Under Lü Jianlin's complicated gaze, Cheng Ji finished the tea in her cup in one gulp, and the two of them left one after the other.

"Xiao Fu, Xiao Cheng, don't go yet. Let's have a simple meal together at home today. The clerk has already bought the groceries. I'll show you and Xiao Cheng what I can cook."

Stepping out of the study, Lü Jianlin's face changed from the complex expression he had inside; a relaxed smile graced his eyes and brows.

Upon hearing this, Fu Yao subconsciously glanced at Cheng Ji behind Lü Jianlin. Seeing the man nod, she then responded.

"Alright, then Cheng Ji and I will shamelessly bother you and Aunt Song," Fu Yao said with a slight smile.

"You're just being too polite, child."

Lu Jianlin smiled and pointed at Fu Yao, then went into the kitchen to begin preparations.

Hearing that Fu Yao and Cheng Ji were going to have dinner at home, Lele was the happiest of all. He excitedly bounced between the two of them, occasionally introducing Lu Jianlin's specialty dishes.

Cheng Ji's attitude towards this little guy has always been quite good, and this time is no exception.

"Okay, then next time I'll treat you to my braised pork, how about that? It tastes pretty good, your sister loves it the most."

Cheng Ji smiled and patted his head.

"Really?" Lele's eyes lit up when she heard this, and she turned to look at Fu Yao for confirmation.

"Is it true, sister?" Lele asked in surprise, her little mouth agape.

"It's true, your brother Cheng is a very good cook." Fu Yao nodded with a smile.

"Oh my god, I want to go, I want to go!"

Lele received a definite answer and couldn't help but swallow hard.

In his little mind, Fu Yao and Cheng Ji's home was his dream paradise. However, his grandparents didn't like him bothering others, so they rarely let him go out.

But now, it's his older brother and sister who invited him, so is that okay? Lele excitedly licked his lips.

Seeing how happy he was, Fu Yao and Cheng Ji smiled as well.

No matter what happens between adults, children are never really at fault.

Fu Yao glanced at the man, not knowing what Lü Jianlin had just said to him, but both of them looked rather cold when they came out.

Fu Yao blinked, suppressing his thoughts.

Lu Liangsheng was not present at the dinner table, and everyone tacitly refrained from mentioning it. Four adults and one child sat around the round table.

Lunch was very plentiful, with four cold dishes, six hot dishes, and a bowl of golden chicken soup in the middle.

"Come on, Xiao Fu, Xiao Cheng, drink more of this chicken soup."

"This chicken is a free-range chicken that my servant brought back from his own home. He's been raising it for several years. It's very nutritious and good for your health. You should eat more of it."

Lu Jianlin greeted them with a smile, while Song Shuzhen personally ladled soup for Fu Yao and Cheng Ji.

"Thank you, Aunt Song." Fu Yao accepted it with a smile.

Looking at the large chicken drumsticks in her and Fu Yao's bowls, Cheng Ji silently picked up the one from her own bowl and placed it in Lele's bowl diagonally opposite her.

Lele was waving her little spoon around when she saw the big chicken leg in the bowl and exclaimed "Wow!"

Cheng Ji curled her lips slightly and said calmly, "Brother doesn't like chicken legs, you eat them."

"Thank you, brother!" Lele smiled and picked up the chicken leg to gnaw on.

Seeing their grandson so happy, Lü Jianlin and Song Shuzhen's smiles grew even wider.

Fu Yao had anticipated Cheng Ji's actions, and while everyone was talking, she deftly disassembled the chicken leg meat, then divided it in half and put it in Cheng Ji's bowl.

Seeing the man looking over, she tilted her head and smiled, "Half for each of us."

Cheng Ji gave a gentle "hmm," then picked up her chopsticks and served food to Fu Yao while talking to Lü Jianlin.

The five of them were quite satisfied with the meal, but Lu Liangsheng, who was recuperating in his room, smelled the aroma of the food outside, thought of Fu Yao's cold demeanor, and felt the burning pain that continued to spread through his back. Suddenly, he was overcome with grief.

He buried his head in the blanket, trying not to cry out.

After lunch, Fu Yao and Cheng Ji took their leave. Back home, after checking on their children who were taking a nap, the couple finally had time to talk.

"What did the principal say to you when he called you into his study?" Fu Yao asked with concern.

"They didn't say anything, they just wanted me to go back to work as soon as possible to be a target, but I refused. Let those old men fight it out some more, I'm tired."

Cheng Ji twitched the corners of her lips and, with Fu Yao's help, carefully took off her clothes.

"Yeah, let's not get involved in this mess."

Fu Yao nodded and hung up the clothes that Cheng Ji had taken off. She understood what Cheng Ji meant.

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