It wasn't an apple that hit Newton.

Li Cheng: "?"

marry?

How did this turn into a marriage proposal? Does "not abandoning" automatically mean marriage? And ultimately, why am I marrying my sister? Wasn't I supposed to be discussing my marriage to Lavoisier with my future father-in-law?

At his father-in-law's house, he was forced to discuss with his sister when to get married.

What a human suffering this is!

At this moment, Li Cheng felt that life was like an absurd drama, and he was the protagonist.

"Forehead......"

Li Cheng wasn't in a hurry to leave the room. He took Louise's hand and led her a few steps forward, letting them sit side by side on the single bed in the center of the guest room (there were no chairs available). He mentally prepared his words before speaking:

"So, Louise thinks we should get married?"

He decided to first figure out the root of the problem, as his mind was still a complete mess.

The little girl nodded quickly.

"why?"

Li Cheng finally asked this crucial question.

"Because... Louise's body has already been seen naked by my brother." Louise lowered her head shyly and explained softly, "A girl's body is only for her husband to see..."

Although the two had agreed that her brother would forget about it, she still felt she had to explain now that he had asked.

Snapped--

Li Cheng mentally slapped himself.

I never imagined that the reason was buried so deep.

If only I hadn't interfered, I would have let Newton study Louise's physical development. After all, they were both little girls, and neither of them would have suffered any loss; at most, they would have been left with some psychological trauma.

In short, I deeply regret it now.

"that......"

Li Cheng thought for a moment and said sincerely, "But for siblings, it's very common and reasonable for them to accidentally see each other's bodies when they were young..."

Louise and her brother are not siblings.

Louise retorted.

She's not stupid; even at this point, she stubbornly insists they're siblings.

Unable to fool his siblings, Li Cheng was a bit of a headache, so he had to change his approach: "But you're still too young. We should talk about marriage in a few years."

“Louise is already fourteen years old, the lawyer uncle is old enough to get married.”

Louise brazenly brought up Frank's earlier words.

"But......"

Li Cheng wanted to say something, but Louise started to wallow in self-pity: "Brother really still wants to abandon Louise. He's making up so many excuses to appease her. Louise is really a little girl that nobody likes. Nobody wants Louise anymore."

After saying that, the little girl pouted, and looked like she was about to cry.

Li Cheng immediately broke out in a cold sweat.

He never imagined that one day in his life he would be forced into marriage by a little girl at his father-in-law's house.

Although Louise does have a very cute appearance, with a slender waist wrapped in a red dress, soft and fluffy long bright red hair, big and bright eyes, red lips, and small hands and feet, she looks like a well-behaved doll when she sits there.

The problem is, she's only 14 years old!

Although the law allows it, his heart won't allow it!

If all else fails... let's make a strategic retreat with Louise today, go home and slowly deal with this little girl, and visit my father-in-law another day.

Just as Li Cheng was considering a retreat plan.

crunch--

The unlocked door creaked open, revealing Frank, who was holding a wooden cane and had somehow appeared in the doorway. He looked at the brother and sister who were staring at him with an embarrassed expression.

Originally, he didn't want to get involved in this matter.

Although the doll-like girl was a bit young, the two seemed to like each other and it was a mutual attraction, so it wasn't appropriate to say anything more.

Even if the games were a bit too fancy or bizarre, he was given so many gold coins that he treated it like he was temporarily running a guesthouse.

But just now, he heard crying downstairs.

The sound of crying?

Didn't we agree that it was a mutual consent process?

Could it be that this young man simply used sweet talk to lure a little girl and now intends to force himself on her?!

In that instant.

Although the age was a bit off, Frank thought of his silly daughter who had run away from home.

He decided he couldn't stand idly by, so he grabbed his cane for self-defense and rushed to the second-floor guest room, intending to stop the violence happening right next to him as quickly as possible.

The crying came and went quickly; by the time Frank reached the door, it had stopped. He then hid by the door to eavesdrop on what was happening inside.

As it turned out... the door didn't seem to be closed very tightly, and he accidentally bumped it open while listening...

"Sorry to bother you."

Realizing something was wrong, Frank decisively took two steps back, closed the door behind him, and left the scene as quickly as possible.

The room returned to silence.

But watching Frank's retreating figure disappear through the doorway, and then glancing at the little girl who was momentarily unable to cry due to the unexpected interruption.

This chaotic scene plunged Li Cheng into deep thought.

How did it turn out like this?

Am I here to acknowledge my father-in-law?

Chapter 323 The Debut of the Suit Man

The plan to recognize his father-in-law naturally fell through, but life had to go on. After leaving behind a substantial "consulting fee," Li Cheng, with a dark expression, picked up the mischievous little girl and left Frank's house.

Time continues to flow relentlessly.

Purple Rose Street.

Last night's light drizzle washed the streets clean, leaving them damp.

The Union Tailor Shop was rather quiet today, after all, it was still early, and not every day there were so many customers who needed high-end clothing designs. There were always a few days when it was relatively empty.

In his spare time, Li Cheng would stay in his office and find things to do: read, paint, play chess, and write.

Although no one forced him to stay in the shop, he was often absent.

Even if people in this era are still relatively simple and honest, as time goes on, they will inevitably develop some ulterior motives.

In the London textile industry, for example, if Her Highness hadn't held a significant stake, she would have had people overseeing the situation. Furthermore, if Li Cheng weren't so focused on profits, he wouldn't have so easily relinquished his role as manager.

Besides, running a shop is quite interesting in the early stages.

Especially when running a shop that is gradually thriving and making visible progress every day, you can see a constant stream of customers coming in, with apprentices and shop assistants busy calling out to customers, showing a vibrant atmosphere.

crunch--

Just as Li Cheng began to have random, unrelated thoughts, the door was pushed open from the outside.

The only person who would dare to barge into his office without knocking, except in an emergency, is Miss Hook, a British scientist, painter, and ketone enthusiast with a somewhat eccentric thought process.

Miss Hook always wore the same unchanging black dress, with only slight variations in the fabric and style. It made her already fair skin appear almost translucent, and combined with her somewhat sickly complexion, she resembled a delicate and fragile rose.

This unhealthy appearance, coupled with the aura of someone who doesn't want strangers around him, might appeal to some men who have a taste for niche things.

No wonder, according to her, every time she attends a large gathering, there are several annoying flies buzzing around her, making a disgusting buzzing sound, and no matter how bad her expression and attitude are, she can't get rid of them.

Of course they're hard to get rid of! Some perverts just love this kind of thing! The more you display it, the more excited they'll get!

"You specifically asked someone to find me. What's the matter?"

Hook asked expressionlessly.

Li Cheng pointed to two round, bright orange things on the table and gave a wicked smile (no doubt): "Newly bought oranges, taste good, take two home and eat them."

?

Hook gave Li Cheng a look that would excite enthusiasts even more—a look as if he were looking at a lunatic—before turning away.

"gone."

"Wait a moment!"

Seeing that his attempt to start the conversation with casual chat had failed, Li Cheng hurriedly tried to persuade him to stay, saying, "I have something to show you."

"Not interested."

Given Li Cheng's previous silly behavior, Ms. Hook is now very impatient.

"Don't rush, just take one look, just one look."

Li Cheng quickly grabbed a piece of paper he had prepared from the side and stuck it on his face: "One last look."

"..."

With the last shred of sympathy remaining, Hook glanced in the direction of Li Cheng out of the corner of her eye, and that glance made her unable to look away.

What was pasted on Li Cheng's face was not a blank sheet of paper, but a portrait with an extremely realistic human face.

She was a girl with long, soft red hair, a serene and sweet face, and a pair of dark eyes as deep as the night.

Just like the human body camera on Bilibili, although it couldn't be as realistic due to the limitations of the materials, Li Cheng still used all his skills to draw a 1:1 human portrait and pasted it on his own face.

It's safe to say that unless you look closely, it's almost identical to the real person.

As for who the painting depicts... the only one who could attract Miss Hook's attention is Miss Papaya.

"Now, are you interested?"

Li Cheng's voice came from behind Miss Papaya.

Hu Kezai carefully observed him from head to toe for a moment, and her originally indifferent expression softened slightly. Then she stopped her original intention to leave, turned around, walked to Li Cheng's table, and observed him from all angles at a closer distance.