The blind boss's nanny

The storm quickly reversed within a week, and public opinion completely sided with Lin Xiaoman.

Those two families and the unscrupulous media outlets that fueled the flames will instead face legal consequences for their false accusations and fabrications.

That night, after the incident subsided, Lin Xiaoman was finally able to breathe a sigh of relief.

She sat on the sofa, watching Lu Tingzhao next to her as he processed emails on his tablet. Only a warm yellow floor lamp was on in the living room, creating a quiet and peaceful atmosphere.

"Lu Tingzhao,"

She suddenly spoke.

"Thank you."

Lu Tingzhao looked up from the tablet screen and looked at her.

"You're welcome."

He shook his head, his tone serious.

"This time, it wasn't me who helped you."

He put down his tablet, his gaze meeting hers, his eyes filled with a deep tenderness:

"You were strong enough and your evidence was strong enough to win this battle. All I did was provide you with the tools you needed when you needed them."

"Xiaoman, this time it wasn't me standing in front of you. You gave me the opportunity to stand on your side and face all of this together."

Lin Xiaoman's heart felt as if it had been gently struck by those words.

The night outside was peaceful, and inside it was warm and cozy. Yuanbao and Yuanman were fast asleep, huddled together in the same doghouse.

On New Year's Eve, Lin Xiaoman spent the day alone in her rented room.

During the day, she cuddled with Yuanman and watched over a dozen episodes of a sitcom, laughing without a care in the world. It wasn't until it got dark outside that she touched her rumbling stomach and remembered it was time to eat.

I had just heated up the leftovers from lunch and put them on the small table when the doorbell rang.

The door opened, and Lu Tingzhao stood outside, holding Yuanbao, who was wagging its tail excitedly, in one hand and carrying a huge food box in the other.

"Why are you here?"

Lin Xiaoman was a little surprised and stepped aside to let him in.

"Shouldn't you be at home with your family today?"

Lu Tingzhao bent down to untie Yuanbao's leash, and smiled upon hearing this:

"I had a family reunion lunch with them at noon. In the afternoon, Tingzhou and Tingxi dragged me to play cards, and I lost terribly."

"How much money did you lose? You look so serious."

Lin Xiaoman made a casual joke.

Lu Tingzhao straightened up, his expression somewhat amused.

"They were only allowed to leave after losing a new car to each of them."

Lin Xiaoman couldn't help but laugh out loud, able to picture the scene of those guys surrounding their eldest brother and "pushing a hornet's nest." She took the food box from his hand and naturally asked:

"Then... shall we have dinner before you leave?"

"Um."

Lu Tingzhao agreed, and the two of them opened the food box layer by layer. Inside were New Year's Eve dishes carefully prepared by Aunt Mei, a combination of meat and vegetables, as well as cute rabbit-shaped red bean buns.

"Aunt Mei heard this morning that you don't want to go back to the manor for the Lunar New Year this year. She was disappointed for a long time, saying, 'It's so lonely to be alone during Xiaoman.'"

Lu Tingzhao said as he arranged the plates.

"Most of these dishes were specifically requested by her to be brought to you."

Lin Xiaoman felt a warmth in her heart, picked up a rabbit-shaped red bean bun, and took a bite:

"Please thank Aunt Mei for me. I'll visit her another day."

Today is, after all, Lunar New Year's Eve, a day for family reunion. As an outsider, it's really inappropriate for her to disturb them.

The two had just sat down at the small dining table, and before they could even pick up their chopsticks, the doorbell rang again.

Lin Xiaoman looked at Lu Tingzhao with a puzzled expression, then got up to open the door.

As soon as the door opened, Lu Xingyuan was the first to jump in, his eyes darting around before locking onto Lu Tingzhao at the dining table:

"Big brother! I knew you'd be hiding here!"

Behind him, Lu Tingzhou strolled in with his hands in his pockets and a mocking smile on his face; Lu Tingxi also walked in, followed by Qin Xiu, who still looked refined and composed, and nodded slightly to Lin Xiaoman.

The small apartment was instantly filled with the bustling atmosphere.

"Big brother, that's not fair of you! You left us here to eat all by yourself!"

Lu Tingzhou swaggered to the dining table, glanced at the dishes, and

"Oh, Aunt Mei made this herself, brother, you really know how to enjoy life."

Lu Tingxi looked at Lin Xiaoman, his tone natural:

"Happy Lunar New Year's Eve, Xiaoman. Did we disturb you?"

Lu Xingyuan had already moved closer to Yuanbao and Yuanman, petting the dogs while shouting:

"Big brother, look at you, you don't love us anymore. You didn't even finish the New Year's Eve dinner with us before running away..."

"that is,"

Lu Tingzhou immediately chimed in, deliberately putting on a bitter face as he spoke to Lu Tingxi.

"Look, our eldest brother doesn't care about us anymore. When he does, he forgets about his younger siblings."

The group chatted and laughed, instantly transforming the previously quiet room into a lively tea party.

Lin Xiaoman looked at the Lu family members who had suddenly filled the living room and was at a loss for what to do.

Her small apartment is usually just right for one person and two dogs, but with so many people suddenly flooding in, the space suddenly feels cramped.

Moreover... the dishes Lu Tingzhao brought were only enough for two people.

Just as she was worrying, she saw Qin Xiu calmly take out his phone, walk to the window, and make a call:

"Yes, deliver to this address. The menu is the same as always, plus an extra serving of sweet osmanthus lotus root and eight-treasure rice, and two desserts as well. As soon as possible."

In less than half an hour, a sumptuous and exquisite New Year's Eve dinner was delivered to Lin Xiaoman's small apartment.

Lu Xingyuan cheered and spontaneously went to the kitchen to help get the bowls and chopsticks. Lu Tingzhou, on the other hand, unceremoniously added a chair next to the small dining table, complaining under his breath:

"How can anyone live in such a small place?"

Lu Tingxi rolled up his sleeves, arranged the original dishes and the newly delivered dishes, and said with a smile in a low voice:

"Xiaoman, don't mind us. We just heard that our older brother came here and couldn't stay at home, so we insisted on coming to join in the fun. Actually... we also wanted to see you."

Lin Xiaoman looked at the group of people in front of her... They were teasing and joking with each other, but their hands were working together to prepare the food, filling her table to the brim with steaming dishes.

Inside, the lights were warm, the aroma of food filled the air, and laughter mingled with the cheerful whimpers of a dog.

Lu Tingzhao appeared beside her without her noticing, gently placed a bowl and chopsticks in front of her, and asked in a low voice:

"Xiaoman, isn't it... too noisy?"

Lin Xiaoman raised her head, shook her head, and unconsciously smiled, her eyes reflecting a warm light.

"Won't."

she says,

"It's very lively."

Halfway through the meal, someone knocked on the door again.

Lu Xingyuan's eyes lit up:

"It must be Xingqi and Azhe! I'll go open the door!"

He skipped over and opened the door...

Ten seconds later, a short exclamation came from the doorway.

Everyone at the table, who had been chatting and laughing, all looked up at the table.

Standing at the door was Zhuang Guangyao, sporting a colorful, messy hairstyle. Behind him followed five or six thugs, each carrying a steel pipe or wooden stick.

As soon as the door opened, the group of people pushed their way in without saying a word, smashing everything in sight! The shoe rack in the entryway was kicked over, the decorative paintings on the wall were swept off with sticks, and the sound of shattering glass rang out.

"Woof woof!" Yuanbao and Yuanman were so frightened that they crawled out from under the table, then shrank back in fear.

Lin Xiaoman's expression changed, and she suddenly stood up:

"Zhuang Guangyao! What do you want to do?!"