It wasn't an apple that hit Newton.

After racking her brains to no avail, the little girl gave up thinking and directly asked for an answer: "Brother, what's inside?"

You'll find out later.

Li Cheng did not answer directly, but instead said with a deep expression.

Tom, the shop manager, noticed this scene and suddenly fell into deep thought.

Come to think of it, among the things the boss asked him to prepare, there did seem to be some sized for a little girl...

But this little girl called the boss "brother"...

Could it be that...

The thought was chilling. For the sake of his job, Tom stopped pondering further and decisively used work as an excuse to turn to work.

With the goods in hand, Li Cheng was ready to start processing them.

But considering that Hook happened to be in the store, the two went to say goodbye on their way.

At first, when the woman saw the two holding hands and saying goodbye to her, she did not realize the seriousness of the problem and still put on her sullen face, ignoring them.

But when Louise ran up to her and whispered in her ear, "Thank you, sister, brother really eloped with Louise," the woman was stunned, her face filled with shock.

what happened?

Hook looked like he'd seen a ghost.

Seeing that she couldn't get a bowl of rice with her sisters, she abandoned Louise and ran off, lifting her skirt. It seemed like she couldn't do anything by herself, but this clumsy little girl actually managed to manage on her own?

How did you do it?

Could it be that this little girl was actually pretending to be stupid all along just to get free labor from her?

The woman was shocked.

"Cough cough, what's so interesting about it?"

Li Cheng couldn't stand Hook's gaze any longer, so he coughed twice and said, "I'm leaving for a while, so I'll leave this place to you."

"Oh."

Hook's tone was a little unnerving.

Sisters' rice bowls are now completely ruined.

After saying goodbye to Hook, Li Cheng took Louise to a hotel for one night, and the next day they embarked on their journey back to England.

The journey was not difficult.

After all, France was a powerful nation at that time, and Britain and France were very close and traded extensively, so transportation between the two countries was very close, making it easy to travel.

A book makes a long story; a bookless story makes a short story.

Soon, the two crossed the English Channel and, after many twists and turns, arrived in England.

This is the place Li Cheng knows best in the world, and it's also home to all sorts of people. Compared to the bustling metropolis of Paris, where streetlights never go out, this is truly his home.

I almost forgot.

As for Anderson, he was enraged after learning that his daughter had indeed been abducted by Li Cheng.

However, with his wife, whom he had reconciled with, comforting him, he ultimately did not take the extreme step of chasing after someone for hundreds of kilometers. Instead, he calmed down and let out a long sigh.

in fact.

His opposition to Louise being with Li Cheng stemmed not only from personal grievances but also from other reasons.

But now that his daughter has eloped with Li Cheng, and with Mrs. Hudson, who has a good impression of Li Cheng, whispering in his ear, Anderson has no choice but to accept it reluctantly and start considering having a proper talk with Li Cheng next time they meet.

A bit of nonsense at the end of Volume Four

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★ Act V ★

Chapter 342 The Self-Cultivation of a Scumbag

United Kingdom.

Lincoln County, Lincoln City.

Li Cheng returned in a hurry, without even giving prior notice, so no one came to greet him.

Five people gathered in the living room, sitting in a circle on the sofa around a coffee table. Tea and snacks were laid out on the coffee table, and in the center was a Monopoly board game map, along with various Monopoly cards and banknotes—incidentally, produced by Li Cheng.

Freya is in charge of the bank, while the other four are... wait, four people?

Li Cheng looked closely and checked them one by one.

The large, silver-haired girl carefully examining her funds to assess her chances of winning is Lavoisier... She doesn't seem to have changed much; after all, she's already mature, so it would be strange if she did.

This tiny little girl with golden pigtails, arms crossed and a confident look on her face, is Newton... It's sad that, although I wish there were some changes, she still looks exactly the same.

The girl with short, dark brown hair, clutching the few bills in her hand and looking serious, is Susie... Hmm, she's changed the most. Her once sharp chin is now a little rounder, and her skin is whiter than before. She seems to have been living a very comfortable life lately.

That leaves only one.

Only then did Li Cheng realize that a strange little thing had infiltrated their group—Agnes, the mischievous kid from the Smith family, with long, light brown curly hair and light blue eyes, and an FBI-appointed execution warrant. Somehow, Agnes had appeared at his house and was playing Monopoly with the other three girls, seemingly quite familiar with them, and was happily engrossed in the game.

Just as Li Cheng was observing everyone in the living room, they noticed his arrival.

"Wow!"

Susie was the first to notice Li Cheng's arrival. She exclaimed and jumped off the sofa, looking him up and down. "Li Cheng? Is he alive or dead? No, even if he is alive, he might be a dwarf in disguise. Let me check him over first."

She felt that her reasons were very reasonable and well-founded, so she brazenly stretched out her hands, intending to start doing whatever she wanted.

"...?"

Li Cheng took a step back, dodging the groping hand with a look of disgust, and pointed to the corner of the wall, saying, "That's me, alive. No need to check, go play by yourself."

Susie awkwardly withdrew her hand, and instead of returning to the sofa to continue playing Monopoly, she disappeared in a flash.

Anyway, we're about to lose.

Those despicable city folks ganged up on her, a simple countrywoman, it was really too shameless of them. She might as well take this opportunity to decisively back out.

As for the remaining few people...

Although they were overjoyed at Li Cheng's return home, Newton and Lavoisier remained calm and showed no particular reaction, seemingly accustomed to their husbands being away for months at a time.

That won't do.

Such a bland reunion after so long could easily be mistaken for problems in one's love life.

Li Cheng walked straight to the middle of the living room, sat down on the sofa next to Newton, and asked, "Did you miss me while I was away?"

"Hmph, who would miss you?"

Miss Newton turned her delicate face to the side, her twin tails swaying as she said, "You stink! You haven't showered since you came back from outside. Stay away from me and don't sit next to me."

Li Cheng shrugged.

However, he didn't say anything. Instead, he reached out and hugged the stubborn little bean curd to his chest, then kissed its two rosy lips.

Suddenly attacked, Miss Newton's bright blue eyes widened slightly, revealing surprise and displeasure... This big idiot, there are so many people watching in the living room!!!

But soon, the dissatisfaction in her eyes turned into shyness and helplessness, and finally into a crystal-clear, hazy color.

They kissed for five minutes.

Li Cheng released her with satisfaction, admiring the blonde bean sprout who had softened into a shy and bashful expression after only a short kiss.

The "arrogance" in "arrogance" makes the "charm" part even more appealing.

"abnormal!"

The little boy, his cheeks flushed, muttered a curse in a low voice.

The reason for this outburst isn't simply pointless venting, but because Miss Newton felt that her little bottom was [************ was removed by the censors].

To start having sex right after meeting someone, what else is that but a pervert?

Miss Newton thought resentfully, but [*************************** Same as above].

Li Cheng didn't argue back after being scolded, but smiled and whispered in someone's ear:

"I'll take a shower tonight and then come to see you."

Seeing that the little one in his arms did not answer, but his cheeks turned a little redder, he knew that this meant he agreed.

Easy peasy.

While Li Cheng looked forward to tonight, he secretly made a few hand signals to Lavoisier.

Weekend, Lincoln, date.

Lavoisier, who had been feeling somewhat resentful, softened his expression and rolled his eyes at him.

Li Cheng couldn't help but let out a long sigh.

Unable to handle either of them, he could only have a clandestine affair, and then he actually dared to elope with another young girl...

Being a man is tough.

Finding a scumbag boyfriend is extremely difficult.

After successfully calming down his two girlfriends, Li Cheng realized there was still a third wheel in the living room.

Agnes clutched her funds tightly, watching the others who were either slinking away or blushing—in short, none of them seemed to care about Monopoly. She had been having a great time, and this situation left her feeling extremely annoyed. All she wanted to do was quickly finish the game she had just played.

So this brat, completely oblivious to the danger, shouted, "Hey! Are we still playing or not? If we're going to play, call Susie back. How can we play without her?"

"...Where did she come from?"

Li Cheng pointed at the noisy, unruly child and turned to ask.

"Miss Agnes was sent by Mr. Smith."

The maid Freya replied dutifully, "Because your guidance to Miss Agnes last time was very effective, she became much more sensible after returning home. Mr. Smith was very surprised and sent Miss Agnes here, hoping she could receive some guidance for a period of time."

Well, I have to take care of another child, and the naughtiest one at that.

Li Cheng sighed, feeling a headache coming on.

Sending one's child to another noble family to study under the master or mistress is a long-standing tradition that also demonstrates the trust and friendship between the two families.

But if you include Louise, there are already three little girls in the family. Is this some kind of kindergarten?