It wasn't an apple that hit Newton.

"How is this person doing?" Li Cheng asked.

“He should still be alive,” Hook replied.

What a lame joke!

Seeing that he couldn't find out anything, Li Cheng decided to give up and planned to go there himself another day.

It's 11:30.

Looking up, Li Cheng realized it was time to leave work. In a good mood, he stood up from his seat and casually asked, "Want to have lunch together?"

"No need, eating with men makes me nauseous."

Hook coldly refused, got up and left the house without giving Li Cheng another chance to invite him.

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Li Cheng's lips twitched as he looked at Hook, who was walking away with his long, slender legs, and fell into deep thought.

I really don't understand women.

He was excited when his thigh was touched, but now he doesn't even want to have a meal with me.

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No. 14 Tulip Street.

After all that trouble, Li Cheng ended up moving back here despite Mrs. Hudson's bewilderment, making it all seem like a pointless endeavor.

However, when he pushed open the courtyard gate, he was surprised to find that something was amiss today.

The once empty courtyard now has a round wooden table, on which are placed plates of steaming food, including fish and shrimp, which look abundant and exquisite under the midday sun.

"Brother, welcome home!"

The red-haired little girl waiting at the table lit up with delight the moment she saw Li Cheng, and her two fair little legs swung happily.

Louise wore a spaghetti strap dress today, her exposed shoulders smooth and rounded, an extremely relaxed outfit that she would only wear at home, a stark contrast to the carefully dressed doll-like look she would wear to social occasions.

Fourteen or fifteen years old is the age when little girls gradually transform into young women. Cuteness and sweetness magically coexist in the same person, and switching between them only requires a simple change of clothes.

They're growing up...

Ordinary girls of this age might already be married and have children, but Louise, who is kept under strict protection at home by a doting father, is lucky enough to grow slowly along the trajectory of life, gradually maturing from naivety to maturity, and finally waiting for the man who will reap the rewards.

"I am back."

Li Cheng shook his head with a sigh, then pointed to the table with a hint of doubt and asked, "Where did all of this come from?"

He didn't ask how Louise got in, since Mrs. Hudson had the key and he figured Louise could just act cute and get in.

"Louise asked the chef to cook it in the kitchen and then asked the maids to bring it over one dish at a time," Louise explained earnestly. "Last time, my brother treated me to milk tea, so this time Louise is treating my brother to lunch."

Sure enough.

It's hard to believe Mrs. Hudson would be so generous as to prepare so many fancy dishes for him. You know, this meal probably wouldn't even cover his monthly meal allowance. It turns out it was Louise (Anderson) who treated him.

Li Cheng immediately understood and a happy smile appeared on his face.

Getting something for free makes people happy.

Chapter 316 The Difference Between a Recliner and a Bed

The meal was very enjoyable.

The roasted chicken on the plate was cut into pieces beforehand for easy picking and eating; the cooked shrimp was also peeled, the veins were carefully removed, sauce was poured over it, and it was neatly arranged on the plate.

Li Cheng, being an adult male, naturally had a large appetite, especially since this meal was free. He ate with even greater gusto, almost like he was eating at a buffet.

But Louise's stomach was as small as her body; she sat on her stool, took a couple of bites of white bread, and ate a few shrimp, and was about half full.

So for the rest of the time, the little girl held her face in her hands, watching with great joy as Li Cheng wolfed down the chicken breast on her plate.

When Li Cheng had almost finished his plate, she would reach out her small hand, use a tiny fork that matched her size to pick up a piece of chicken, and place it on Li Cheng's plate.

"Eat more, brother."

The little girl was very well-behaved, and Li Cheng smiled and said, "Okay."

Although in modern times, separate dining is considered a characteristic of Western dining systems, early Europe also practiced communal dining. It was not until the Renaissance that separate dining gradually began to appear, and it was not until the Industrial Revolution was fully completed that separate dining was truly established from top to bottom.

As for the merits of communal dining versus individual dining, that will not be discussed here.

But for humans, sharing food is undoubtedly a manifestation of close relationships, an instinct imprinted in the genes of living beings that has existed for tens of thousands of years.

For example, a domestic cat will only try to share its prey (a dead mouse) with you after you have developed a close relationship with it—after all, food is a necessary form of currency for survival, and no creature will share it with a creature it has no connection with for no reason.

Far away.

In short, Li Cheng enjoyed his meal very much with his adorable little sister by his side.

After lunch, he wiped his mouth with a wet towel, burped, and then moved a deck chair from inside the house to the yard, where he comfortably lay down to digest his food.

The little girl kept putting meat and vegetables on his plate, and he accidentally ate too much and his stomach was a little full.

However, the sun is indeed nice today, bright and sunny, and it would be nice to lie on a chair and bask in the sun for a while. As for the leftover plates on the dining table in the middle of the yard, I guess someone will come to clean them up later, and he certainly won't have to wash the dishes.

Li Cheng comfortably squinted his eyes.

Louise looked on with envy.

She then ran to the deck chair, bent down to take off her leather boots, revealing her small feet in white socks, and then climbed onto the deck chair using both hands and feet, carefully lying down on her side next to Li Cheng.

Then, with a creaking sound as something pressed down on the recliner, Li Cheng felt a small, soft lump next to him.

"Brother, can Louise lie down next to me?"

After doing all this, the little girl asked with a worried look on her face.

"of course can."

Li Cheng smiled and agreed.

After all, the lounge chair was spacious enough to function as a large beach chair, and could easily accommodate a little girl. So he didn't stop Louise's actions; instead, he reached out an arm and gently pulled Louise into his embrace.

The little girl was very light, so even holding her in my arms was not a heavy burden; on the contrary, she felt soft and comfortable to the touch.

Li Cheng smiled happily.

After eating and drinking to their hearts' content, they can hold a soft little girl while basking in the sun and digesting their food.

Feeling comfortable.

Fortunately, it was a recliner; if it were a bed, he certainly wouldn't have let Louise sleep next to him like that.

Just like the difference between a swimsuit and pajamas, the same action, compared to a bed which carries a lot of implications, doesn't seem problematic even though two people lie on a lounge chair.

The two were lying on the same bed → Hello, is this 110?

The two lie on a large recliner → a warm and harmonious sibling relationship.

Li Cheng gave himself a mental thumbs up.

Although the statement that he treated Louise as his own sister was initially just a pretext for moving, now that the words had been spoken, his every word and action naturally had to revolve around it, and he had to be careful to maintain a proper distance.

Thinking of this, Li Cheng felt it was necessary to emphasize this point to the little girl, so he said, "Louise, you don't need to be so cautious in the future. Just treat this place like your home, and think of me as your own brother."

Louise thought about it. Although she didn't quite agree with the idea of ​​siblings, the identity of the younger sister was still very useful. For example, she could be held in her brother's arms right now and snuggle comfortably against him.

So the little girl obediently replied, "Louise understands."

well.

Li Cheng patted the little girl's head with great satisfaction and continued to hold her while basking in the sun.

About ten minutes later.

Several maids walked out of the gate of Anderson's villa across the street, crossed the short street, and stood in front of Li Cheng's house.

They first noticed the messy table, but then they spotted Li Cheng lying on a deck chair nearby, holding a cute red-haired little girl and basking in the sun with a contented expression. They all showed subtle expressions.

The maids looked away, their expressions varying.

"Um...I think it's Miss Louise?" Maid A asked, a little uncertainly.

“Miss, are you stupid?” Maid B said definitively.

"I'm just too shocked," Maid A said, then added, "By the way, do you think the master knows about this?"

“I don’t think we should worry about it so much. Let’s put the plates and table away,” suggested Maid C.

“I agree,” said Maid D.

So the group cautiously pushed open the courtyard gate, then walked to the leftover dining table. The four of them, one on each side, moved the entire table away—this table had also been moved from next door.

However, before leaving, they couldn't help but curiously observe Li Cheng, who was holding their young lady on the recliner.

The red-haired young man had defined and clear features, and his face was clean-cut and handsome, but not in the way of a pretty boy. Instead, he had a masculine and rugged handsomeness.

"He's quite handsome, no wonder Miss took a liking to him." Maid A muttered under her breath.

“Shut up,” said Maid D.

.......

The commotion did not escape Li Cheng's ears, and he scoffed inwardly.

—Tch, what are you looking at? This is a harmonious sibling relationship! Even if it were shown on the big screen, it would be perfectly acceptable content that would pass censorship!

Although he really wanted to scoff at those gossipy maids, Li Cheng couldn't be bothered to argue with them since someone had praised him for being handsome. He simply hugged the soft Louise tightly, closed his eyes, and pretended to take a nap.

At this moment, Louise, who was holding him tightly, blushed slightly. She also heard the conversation of the maids. She was initially delighted, but then worried that Li Cheng might be unhappy and be misunderstood as the man she had taken a fancy to.

But after carefully glancing up at Li Cheng's expression and seeing that he didn't react, the little girl's eyes curved into crescent shapes with joy.

Sure enough, the younger sister's identity is quite useful.

Not only can she be held gently in her brother's arms, but even if she is misunderstood, her brother will not be angry.

But then again, now that she's considered his younger sister, doesn't that mean... they can do even more intimate things?

The little girl blinked, a thoughtful look on her face.

Chapter 317 Dream ×

The warm sunshine bathed my entire body, making me feel cozy and warm.

Li Cheng inhaled the faint aroma of milk, and his body became increasingly relaxed.