Li Yan was amused by Shen Zhi's words. He picked her up and walked to a quiet, secluded spot with fresh air, and whispered:

"What did Zhizhi do?"

Shen Zhi looked around warily, and after confirming that no one was around, she said arrogantly:

"Of course, we'll combine what he prepared with what he eats. What you and that other lady eat is normal, but what he eats is a custom-made version that I combined with him, with extra portions at the same price—he got a good deal on that purple eggplant."

Li Yan paused for a moment, then a laugh broke out on his lips, becoming even more hearty.

"Brother Sanhuo, Zhizhi will avenge you! If they bully you again, Zhizhi will get back at them!"

Li Yan had never felt so exhilarated in all his years of life.

Shen Zhi could see through the grievances she had suffered in the past and the frustrations she dared not tell anyone.

She wanted to vent her anger and avenge him.

It's no wonder that the Shen and Shi families both protect Zhizhi, who is so wonderful.

Thank you, Zhizhi.

Li Yan wiped away the tears from the corners of his eyes, picked up Shen Zhi, and walked towards the nanny van at the door:

"Will your brother take you home?"

"Okay~"

Shen Zhi flapped her short legs; she had already eaten her fill and could go home now.

Banquet = eating and drinking = you can leave once you're full

She doesn't need to worry about anyone's opinion at all, because she is the Li family's lost and found daughter.

That's so cool, isn't it?!

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Upon returning home that day, Li Xiong learned of what had happened at the banquet. He remained silent with a somber expression and went straight to his study.

The next day, while Shen Zhi was having breakfast, she heard the butler come in and report:

"Master, the Guan family has arrived."

"Tell them to wait in the main hall."

Shen Zhi really liked the chef team that the Li family had specially hired. They could cook any dish deliciously, representing all eight major cuisines.

Today it was the Cantonese chef's turn. Shen Zhi ate a lot of shrimp dumplings and braised chicken feet. They were soft, tender, and delicious, falling off the bone with just a touch. They were perfect for a child like her.

Li Yan also enjoyed it, and the two of them ate with great relish.

"Grandpa, don't you have guests? Why aren't you going over after you've finished breakfast?" Shen Zhi took a sip of coconut milk to soothe her stomach, with chicken feet sauce still clinging to the corner of her mouth.

Li Xiong smiled and wiped it away for her, speaking with a loving tone:

"Grandpa is waiting for you. The Guan family has come specifically to apologize to you."

This happened at the Guan family banquet yesterday.

Furthermore, the Guan family had originally intended to form a marriage alliance with the Yuan family, so to outsiders they appeared to be one entity.

Yuan Lang insulted Li Yan, and if the Guan family doesn't come to explain and apologize in person, Li Xiong could really make a phone call today and ruin the Guan family as well.

Shen Zhi initially thought her grandfather was lying to her.

Upon arriving at the main hall, Guan Shanyue and her parents apologized profusely, bowing repeatedly.

This made Shen Zhi a little embarrassed.

Actually... she deliberately caused trouble yesterday.

Guan Shanyue handed the gift box to Li Yan, but in her haste, she accidentally knocked over a scalding hot teacup. She simply withdrew her hand and continued to apologize.

"Young Master Yan, we apologize for the unpleasant experience you had yesterday because of our Guan family's poor arrangements."

"I heard you've had a good appetite lately. This is our family's latest dessert, which I made myself this morning. There won't be any problems, so don't worry."

Guan Shanyue felt uneasy, her heart pounding.

It was only after the banquet that she learned from her friend what Yuan Lang had done in the past.

He seems alright on the surface, but he's morally corrupt and has bullied Li Yan badly behind his back.

The Guan family had just arrived in S country and wanted to establish themselves through a marriage alliance, but they were almost ruined by Yuan Lang.

So, early this morning, the Guan family insisted on coming to apologize.

Li Yan glanced at the girl's reddened fingers and gestured for the butler to fetch burn ointment.

"Miss Guan, rest assured, this matter has nothing to do with you. It is Yuan Lang's fault. I, Li Yan, am not someone who cannot distinguish right from wrong."

"Here, apply this ointment. If there's nothing else, I'll take Zhizhi to class now."

Li Xiong arranged many courses for Shen Zhi, including horseback riding, golf, painting, and piano lessons... These were interests that Shen Zhi had to learn and cultivate to inherit the Li family's legacy.

She doesn't have to be an expert, but she must be able to do it.

Li Yan served as the supervisor and accompanied the training.

Guan Shanyue looked at the burn ointment on the table, squeezed some out and applied it to her finger.

Before she came, she heard from Li Yan that he was unpredictable, had a strange personality, and was easily irritable.

The ointment on my fingertips started to work; it felt cool and refreshing, which was very comfortable.

It seems that some rumors really shouldn't be believed entirely.

*

The Li family members don't really like attending banquets; they usually take turns attending by drawing lots.

Unfortunately, there's another banquet at the beginning of the month.

At times like this, Li Miao always felt that he had the worst luck, always drawing the longest stick.

It was him again this time.

Li Miao sighed deeply at the empty corner, and said with a hint of grievance:

"Can you not make me go? How about letting my second brother go instead? He can't hear, so he can just say he didn't listen carefully if he doesn't want to hear something."

Shen Zhi: ……

Poor Sanshui, he was completely fooled by his brothers.

but,

"Brother Sanshui, we're behind you, you need to turn around and talk to us!"

Shen Zhi ran over and spun him around.

"Aww... Thank you, Zhizhi. My ability to locate sounds isn't very good."

She knows.

Otherwise, you wouldn't have gone for so many years without noticing them switching the labels right in front of you.

"Brother Sanshui, Zhizhi will go with you tomorrow, you definitely won't be bored."

Li Miao smiled gently: "If Zhizhi is accompanying you, then it will indeed be much more interesting."

The next day, Shen Zhi got up early and was dressed up by the maid, looking as beautiful as a little flower fairy.

Those amber-green eyes were not only clear but also intelligent.

As usual, she first greeted her mother and grandmother with good morning, and while talking, she casually sent Shen Linchuan's WeChat messages about what had happened the day before, like a little diary.

There is a time difference between S country and China, so when Shen Zhi woke up, it was exactly midnight for them.

Since she could never find the time to video chat, Shen Zhi developed the habit of leaving them messages every day.

After finishing everything, the little girl, with her slightly longer short legs, headed straight for the restaurant.

Delicious breakfast~ Zhizhi is here!

Before leaving home, the little girl patted her chest confidently and promised:

"Grandpa, brothers, don't worry~ Zhizhi can handle it all by herself!"

Li Xiong was originally going to go, but just now, the caregiver who was looking after Madam Li said that she seemed to be waking up. Fearing that he would miss the time when his wife woke up, Mr. Li rushed over.

Shen Zhi helped Li Miao out of the car, clearing the way for him like another guide cane.

"Make way, make way!"

The people who saw Shen Zhi and Li Miao all wisely made way for them.

Only... the Purple Eggplant Spirit.

Ow.

He's like a green eggplant today.

Shen Zhi looked up following the light green suit pants and met Yuan Lang's resentful, almost green-eyed gaze.

If it were any other child who had played a prank, they would have been scared by now, but who is Shen Zhi?

She waved to Yuan Lang with a smile:

"Hello Uncle Yuan~ Are you still feeling unwell? Your complexion looks a little green. You need to get more rest and can't overeat anymore~"

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