The children were still excited, and Yu Lian, having prepared lunch, stood at the door and called out.

Hearing their mother call them for dinner, the three siblings quickly got up and released the puppy.

"Uncle Li, have you decided what to call me?"

"I think it should be called candy! Because when you put cotton together, it's cotton candy."

He Ningze frowned. "I think you're the one who's craving it."

Surprisingly, Li Yanshen agreed, "Cotton candy, that's good, let's call it candy then."

Having her idea accepted, He Ningxi suddenly developed a greater liking for Uncle Li.

"Thank you, Uncle Li! Candy, Candy! You have a name from today onwards."

Yu Lian barked twice more across the way, and He Ningxi reluctantly put the puppy down and followed her out.

Li Yanshen also went out, and stopped when he reached the other side of the road.

"I wanted to ask how much those medicines cost. I'll give you the money. I feel really bad that you always have to spend so much."

Yu Lian understood his thoughts and casually gave a number. The medicine Li Yanshen was taking was the most expensive drug that Progressive Pharmaceuticals did not disclose to the public.

These pills are sold in a special and secretive way, targeting wealthy and powerful people who urgently need to prolong their lives.

And it is not sold under the name of Progress Pharmaceuticals.

Compared to the various drugs available from Progress Pharmaceuticals on the market, it is more like a gray industry chain.

However, this money was ultimately used to lower the prices of other drugs produced by Progress Pharmaceuticals.

In disguise, this is a form of robbing the rich to help the poor.

The team spent four years working to bring the price of the drug to a satisfactory level.

At a price of 340,000 yuan, its effectiveness is well worth it.

Aside from encountering some trouble with Li Yanshen's illness, the effects were immediate the rest of the time.

Because of this medicine, Yu Lian and some of her team's seniors got to know a lot of gossip about the prominent families in Xiang City.

Li Yanshen has consumed at least three to four million yuan worth of medicine during this period.

Given his condition, if he were given money, he wouldn't last long before he ran out of the inheritance his mother left him.

"It's not much money, just two or three hundred yuan, you don't need to pay."

Li Yanshen gave a wry smile: "Sister Yu Nian, may I call you that?"

"Sure, I am a few years older than you."

"So please tell me the truth about how much it is, okay? Don't worry that I can't afford it."

Yu Lian laughed twice, feigning embarrassment. "You noticed? Actually, it's quite expensive, almost three thousand in total. I thought it wasn't easy for you to be alone, so I lowered the price."

Li Yanshen didn't say anything more after that, thanked them and left.

the next day.

Yu Lian received a thick wad of cash.

It was Li Yanshen who asked the child to bring it over.

Because of the candy, they now spend almost all their time in Li Yanshen's yard, except for the time she sets for doing homework and reading.

Li Yanshen's front yard, apart from a path leading to the main house, is mostly lawn.

The puppy and the child frolicked and played on it.

Across the main road, Yu Lian could hear the laughter from afar.

Dinner time.

Yu Lian casually prepared some home-style dishes.

"An'an, go call your younger siblings for dinner and take this to Uncle Li."

He Ning'an did as her mother said.

As I walked to my front door with my lunchbox, I bumped into my dad, who was coming home from get off work.

He Lin naturally noticed the lunchbox in his son's hand and the direction he was walking in.

"Did your mom allow it?"

He Ning'an glanced at her father and said, "Hmm."

"Go on, tell your younger brother and sister to come back quickly."

He Ning'an quickly walked to the other side, and soon several children filed out.

He Lin didn't go in beforehand, but stood at the door to wait. However, even after all the children came out, he still didn't see Li Yanshen.

"Dad! You're back!"

Manman was very happy to see her father.

But he stopped her with his hand, saying, "Alright, let's go home and have dinner."

My once fervent heart withered away in an instant.

"Does Daddy not like me?"

He Ningchuan looked at his heartbroken sister and said, "If only Uncle Li were our dad, I don't want an ice cube dad at all."

At this moment, He Ningxi also felt a slight wavering in her heart.

Meanwhile, inside the house.

"Wash your hands before eating, what are you doing?"

He Lin put down his briefcase and slowly unbuttoned his suit jacket.

"I got splashed with water by accident on the roadside, I'm all dirty. You guys eat first, I'll be right down."

"Okay, hurry up and come down."

The door was pushed open.

The siblings, who were just laughing and chatting, now all had long faces, as if something bad had happened.

"Did you two have a fight?"

In families with multiple children, it's perfectly normal for siblings to argue and bicker. She's used to it.

It's difficult to be a judge; if you're not careful, the children might accuse you of being biased.

"No, they wanted to play, but I called them back."

"Oh, I see. Anyway, I've finished my homework, so I'll go over after I eat... No, Uncle Li needs to rest, let's go tomorrow."

However, Yu Lian did not expect that after he finished speaking, the children's emotions did not improve at all.

Thinking that Li Yanshen's new puppy was indeed cute, she couldn't help but hug and rub it for a while.

But surely it's not worth being sad just because you can't see someone for half a day?

"Mom, let's eat."

He Ning'an was anxious to change the subject, but his keen hearing had already reached upstairs.

He Lin came down.

The innocent He Ningchuan, unaware of what was about to happen, blurted out, "Mom, how many dads can a child have?"

Yu Lian choked, "Why do you say that?"

He Ningchuan said seriously, "I want a gentle, considerate, and kind dad, is that okay? I mean, two dads. Although my dad at home is great, he's quite fierce when he's not around..."

*Clatter*—Yu Lian's hand trembled and the chopsticks fell to the ground.

"He Lin, don't take it to heart. Children speak without thinking."

Upon hearing his mother say this, He Ningchuan immediately turned around and saw his father standing behind him.

But he showed no remorse and turned back to look at his mother.

It seems she is waiting for her mother to give her a definite answer.

In front of He Lin, Yu Lian certainly couldn't say anything that would please her son.

"Of course not, a child can only have one father."

Upon hearing this, He Ningze immediately retorted, "That's not right, Mom. Chen Haohao in our class has two dads and two moms."

He Ningchuan interrupted his brother, "We only need one mother, can we have two fathers?"

Some children are acutely aware of their emotions, while others are less so. Like now, the two brothers were completely oblivious to the fact that their father, sitting beside them, was subtly darkening his expression.

He Ningxi added at the opportune moment: "Uncle Li is very good. Can Mom be our second dad?"

Yu Lian's lips twitched, wondering if the child had overheard some nonsense outside.

"No, Uncle Li is Mom's friend, and the situation you described is a special case, only applicable to divorced families, and it doesn't apply to our family."

Hearing their mother's explanation, the three children immediately deflated.

But Yu Lian clearly underestimated the children's persistence.

In front of the whole family, He Ningchuan said, "Mom, then you should divorce Dad!"

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