Chapter 11

After strolling outside for over an hour, the time finally reached past 3:00 PM.

"Let's go home, Brother Li."

Shen Man sat back in the car and rubbed her sore calves.

She thought she had given her scumbag father and stepmother enough space and time.

If they hadn't sent the person away yet, that was their problem, not hers!

"Yes."

Li Mingguang nodded, his peripheral vision sweeping over the basket on the passenger seat.

Mm, although the grapes were small, the quality was indeed good.

"I also ordered two baskets from the old man, and I'll come to get them tomorrow. It's hard work for you to accompany me here again tomorrow.

When the time comes, I'll tell Grandfather, and when the grape wine is ready, I'll share a bottle with you to taste."

Shen Man noticed Brother Li's gaze, smiled lightly, and blinked, making him unable to refuse.

"Okay, then I'll have to taste Miss Manman's wine-making skills."

Li Mingguang felt physically and mentally happy when he heard this.

This showed that Miss Manman didn't treat him as an outsider and gave him respect.

Even if the grape wine wasn't good, he would drink it all!

Shen Man didn't explain much; she would put a few drops of spiritual liquid into the grape wine she brewed, and it would definitely be good for the body.

After she joined her brother and settled down, she would see the situation and take her grandfather to her side to support him in his old age as soon as possible.

As for the scumbag father and stepmother, they could lock themselves together; let alone spiritual liquid, she would tell her grandfather not to let them touch even a drop of grape wine!

At this time, in the Lu family, Lu Manman walked out of the study with an ugly face, followed by a calm Lu Mingyuan.

She thought her foster father would satisfy a small wish of hers for the sake of her serving him for fifteen years.

Unexpectedly, the other party turned his face and refused her request!

She was just asking for a peace pendant to keep by her side; why was he willing to give it to Shen Man but not leave it for her?!

In the dark, she felt she had lost a very important thing!

"Why is your face so ugly?"

Although Gu Tingchen didn't love his new wife that much, he understood the principle that if one prospers, all prosper, and if one suffers, all suffer.

If his wife wasn't feeling well, he was willing to stay the night, and it wouldn't be too late to leave after his wife was better.

"It's nothing, I just can't bear to leave Mom, Dad, and Grandfather."

Lu Manman cheered herself up to deal with her husband, her mouth full of bitterness.

She only realized that in front of Shen Man, the foster father's doting on her for many years was completely vulnerable.

"After we move, if you want to return to your parents' home on your days off, I'll accompany you back when I'm free."

Gu Tingchen said seriously. In this era of generally marrying first and loving later, this promise was enough to move a woman.

Lu Manman nodded heavily. The couple collected the return gifts prepared by the family, said goodbye to the elders, and left the compound on their bike.

When the bicycle brushed past the oncoming sedan, Lu Manman's heart was about to explode!

Through the car window that was rolled down in a flash, she saw a face that was perfect beyond words.

She was smiling at her.

Shen Man, it was her, she was back!

Gu Tingchen felt a force on his waist, as if it were about to pinch him, so he hurriedly stopped the bike, supported the ground with his feet, frowned, and asked:

"What's wrong?"

"Nothing, my stomach hurts a little. Let's go home quickly; I'll be fine after lying down for a while."

Lu Manman smiled forcedly, her face pale, and a trace of anxiety appeared on her delicate face.

"Okay."

Gu Tingchen had transferred from the military, so he delicately noticed the abnormality in his wife's expression.

But he wasn't an interrogator, and his wife wasn't a prisoner being trained, so he shouldn't have the urge to get to the bottom of it.

Before his grandfather left the Capital, he talked to him, telling him to live a good life with his wife and not to be too serious about everything; living a life as a couple required mutual support...

Lu Manman breathed a sigh of relief; it was good that her husband didn't see Shen Man's face.

After surviving these few days, once Shen Man left the Capital, she would be worry-free!

"Grandfather."

After Shen Man got out of the car, she opened the car door and greeted the old man obediently.

As for the scumbag father, who had expectation in his eyes, she just nodded slightly; as for the stepmother, she didn't even look at her.

"Manman, have you eaten? Are you tired?"

Elder Lu was old and liked the younger generation.

It was hard for him not to love his granddaughter whom he hadn't seen for many years.

"I've eaten. Brother Li even treated me to Quanjude roast duck; it was so delicious."

Shen Man held her grandfather's arm, first praising Brother Li, then claiming credit:

"I also bought a lot of clothes for Grandfather. They are in the trunk. Could Brother Li help take them into the living room?

I also picked up a little kitten; it's so cute."

"And grapes, Grandfather. Does the house have a vat? A glass jar is also fine. I can brew grape wine..."

"Good, good. I told you to buy clothes for yourself; why did you buy them for me, and for your brother..."

"If you like the little thing, keep it; it'll be a companion."

"Grape wine? Manman, you can brew wine? That's great. I've been craving this wine."

Elder Lu granted every request and gave her a lot of face.

Before Zhang Xuemei could express dissatisfaction, he directly blocked her path.

"Dad, I also bought you two outfits. Try them on and see if they fit."

Shen Man didn't miss the expectation in the scumbag father's eyes. The scumbag father was still useful to her, so she would give him a little sweetness for now.

As for the stepmother, she showed an apologetic smile and explained:

"Aunt Zhang, I'm sorry. I don't know what style you like, and thinking that sister Manman is returning home and isn't marrying far away, she's by your side, so I didn't buy you any clothes."

"No, no problem. I have plenty of clothes; I don't lack any."

Zhang Xuemei smiled hypocritically, forcing herself to smile decently.

The Lu family father and son didn't care about Zhang Xuemei; they both received their gifts and expressed their liking one after another.

Lu Mingyuan, in particular, was very happy and immediately said:

"Manman, from now on, Dad will send you 100 yuan of pocket money every month. Buy whatever you want and take good care of yourself."

Zhang Xuemei swayed, angry but not daring to speak. She was afraid that if she opened her mouth to stop it, the remaining ninety-plus wouldn't be used for household expenses, but all sent to Shen Man!

Shen Man looked at Zhang Xuemei timidly and hesitated, "Dad, is that really okay? Aunt Zhang won't be happy."

"What's wrong with that? You are my daughter. I haven't been a competent father; give me a chance to make it up to you.

Besides, your Aunt Zhang has a salary, and she eats and lives at home. The money she saved before was all given to her daughter, and she even secretly took two thousand yuan from the public account for her daughter's dowry..."

Lu Mingyuan's eyes changed, from guilt toward his daughter to indifference toward his current wife, interpreting the word "scumbag" to the fullest.

Elder Lu didn't care about his son's madness and asked Xiao Li to help him take his new clothes to his room.

He would wear them tomorrow when he went fishing to show off in front of his old friends!

"Okay, thank you, Dad."

Shen Man nodded, pretending to be flattered as she accepted the scumbag father's kindness.

One hundred yuan of pocket money a month; that was 1,200 yuan a year.

She was rich, she was rich! Even if she didn't work for the rest of her life, she could live a "wow" life just by being a parasite!