Chapter 291: May All Days Be Like Today

Zhongyi Shu even went out of his way to look over the memorandum.

When Xie Zian brought the person over, he only said that Lu Xiwán had been forced.

But he didn't mention Fu Sijue's relationship with Lu Xiwán.

Then, after carefully sizing up the newcomer, Zhongyi Shu understood.

Xi Xi and Lu Xiwán look very alike, Yao Yao and Fu Sijue look alike, which is undoubtedly a blended family.

Looking at the elderly man with crane‑white hair standing at the back of the group, Zhongyi Shu wore a fully satisfied smile.

Although they had little time together, he knew Lu Xiwán was a good girl.

Last time she came she wore a worried frown; this time she looked happy, and Zhongyi Shu was genuinely delighted for Lu Xiwán.

"Master, aren't you always complaining that Xi Xi and Yao Yao have gone to school and no one keeps you company? Just stay here; when Zhongyi Shu has nothing to do, he also drinks tea and appreciates paintings like you do, so the two of you elders could keep each other company."

Although the two are only a few years apart in age, their interests are largely the same, so they surely have things to talk about.

Zhong He was also straightforward; his eyes lit up when he heard Lu Xiwán speak, and he immediately struck up a conversation with Zhongyi Shu.

In no time, the two became as familiar as brothers of decades.

Regarding the kitten, Yao Yao was even more excited than Xi Xi and unusually took the initiative to run into the house.

The kitten had indeed grown a lot, plump and endearingly clumsy, and no longer afraid of people.

Lu Xixi, watching, wanted to reach out and touch; just touching wasn't enough, so she turned a pleading glance toward Lu Xiwán.

"The kitten is locked in the courtyard every day, surely bored; brother Yao Yao and I will first take it to the back mountain to play for a while."

Since the area is patrolled by security, Lu Xiwán wasn't worried about the two children's safety and simply let them go.

"You're so eager to get out, but aren't you actually afraid that Fu Zhuo will jump the gun?"

The two of them naturally have self‑preservation abilities, but the two kids might not.

Fu Sijue surveyed the room; everything was arranged according to Zhongyi Shu's tastes—antique and elegant, pleasant to look at.

"It's not entirely so, but anyway we need to stay away from Fu Zhuo for a while, so I brought you all here, and I've also arranged plenty of guards around."

It's certainly better than when they were at Hengshan Gongguan; at least the reinforced security here won't be noticed.

"Was that kitten you just mentioned yours?"

Lu Xiwán shook her head. "Yao Yao and Xi Xi found it while playing on the back mountain earlier. It was quite cute, so after healing its injuries we kept it."

When they were away, Zhongyi Shu treated the little creature well; otherwise it wouldn't have become so plump.

The two of them, rare to sit together casually chatting, watched the time pass quickly.

Lu Xixi and Yao Yao unusually didn't play until mealtime before returning; when they came back, the doorbell rang clamorously for a while, and Lu Xiwán couldn't help but go out to see.

The two little chubby ones were drenched through, none escaped, and both looked excitedly at the large water basin before them.

"These were all caught by Mimi, really amazing!"

Yao Yao's little face also showed happiness, eyes curved, extremely cute.

"The smallest one was caught by you, this one is mine…"

Lu Xiwán leaned over curiously to take a look; she couldn't help admiring the two kids.

From tiny newborn‑looking fry to big crucian carp, they really managed to catch them both.

"Are you two catching so many fish to prepare fish for tonight's dinner?"