Chapter 58 Hatred for Her

in their household that if one caused trouble, they would be disciplined; however, during punishment, no cries were allowed. If someone cried out in pain, the punishment would double.Lian had always b...Chapter 58: Hating Her

Lǐ n felt extremely wronged hearing his mother’s baseless threats. He admitted that he didn’t like this little girl, but he hadn't done anything yet; how could she assume that he would cause trouble

"Did you remember what your mom said" Lǐ Hào Nán looked at his younger son's somewhat resentful face and sternly supported his wife’s side with great authority. Given Lǐ n’s usual behavior, if he wasn’t warned beforehand, he might scare the little girl away within three days.

"I remembered." With both his parents pressuring him, Lǐ n could only obediently nod. This time, in his heart, he thoroughly hated Yán Luò Xī.

They all continued chatting downstairs for a while longer until the servants had finished preparing Yán Luò Xī’s room. During this period of time, little Yán Luò Xī敏銳地察覺到，厲家的三個男人雖然都是厲害角色，但他們的言行都要看厲嬸嬸的臉色行事，努力取悅她。在這個家裡，真正有決定權的是身邊這個冇有城府、愛說愛笑的小女人。

After Yán Luò Xī's room was ready, Gù Xiǎo Běi led her inside. The purple wisteria flowers by the window were in full bloom, cascading like a sea of petals. Snow-white handmade carpets adorned the floor; delicate pink lace curtains hung down from the ceiling, and the silk bedding was flawless with intricate and luxurious lace borders on the pillows.

Gù Xiǎo Běi smiled at Yán Luò Xī and said, "Luòxī, we’re in a rush today, so you’ll stay here for now. Tomorrow, I will arrange for someone to prepare a princess bedroom just for you!"

"No, Aunt Li, this... this is already more than enough!" Yan Luoxi stiffly called her 'aunt,' and everything around her was exquisite and luxurious—far beyond what she had ever dared to hope for. She felt uneasy about the new environment and couldn't believe that she actually could have such a room.

"Luoxi, come here, to my side." Gu Xiaobei sat on the sofa and opened his arms warmly towards Yan Luoxi.

Yan Luoxi went over and awkwardly leaned into Gu Xiaobei's embrace. He then tightened his arms, and she felt the uniquely feminine warmth and softness, sweet and fragrant like a mother’s hug. Yan Luoxi couldn't help but feel a twinge in her nose as she timidly wrapped her little arms around Gu Xiaobei.

"Luoxi, I know you remember your own parents, and there's no need for you to call us Mom and Dad. You can continue calling us Uncle Li and Aunt Li. If you feel uncomfortable calling me aunt, you can call me sister-in-law, but don't call me sister; it would make someone unhappy."

The somewhat heavy topic came out of Gu Xiaobei’s mouth with a touch of humor, as was natural in his carefree life.

"Luoxi, this place will be your home from now on. Don't worry about what that bad boy Li An says. Over time, you'll see how everyone around here dislikes him—I hate him too! But there's nothing I can do since he's not an adopted child; I can’t just abandon him!"

Yan Luoxi laughed out loud.

The conversation flowed much more smoothly after that. Gu Xiaobei’s easygoing and straightforward nature made it easy for her to let down her guard and open up to him sincerely.

The little Yan Luoxi soon became very close to her and leaned against Gu Xiaobei's warm embrace. Listening to her humorous words, Yan Luoxi inexplicably shed tears, and Gu Xiaobei felt wetness on her chest as she gently patted her back.

At first, Gu Xiaobei might have been somewhat impulsive when she decided to adopt Yan Luoxi, but feeling the frail little body tremble in fear within her arms made her more resolute about her decision.

To welcome Yan Luoxi's arrival, the Li family prepared an especially lavish dinner. After taking a bath and changing clothes, Yan Luoxi followed Gu Xiaobei to reappear before everyone. Lǐ n, who was sitting on the sofa watching TV, glanced at her sideways and had to admit that this little girl was indeed quite impressive; the small red dress just delivered from the children's clothing store perfectly accentuated her skin tone, making it look as delicate as porcelain.

During dinner, under Gu Xiaobei's guidance, Yan Luoxi sat nervously beside her, her pitch-black eyes staring unwaveringly at the brightly colored dishes that looked so tempting. Her eyelashes fluttered rapidly like butterfly wings.

Lǐ n thought she looked utterly clueless; even if she wore an imperial robe, she wouldn't look like a prince. She was truly from a small town, having never seen such exquisite dishes before.

The news of the Li family adopting a little girl spread quickly, and within two days, all relatives and friends who had close relations with them knew about it.

Curious and puzzled, everyone agreed to visit the Li family on the third day.

Ci Xiaobei's sister, Gu Qingbei, and her husband He Zijun came with their daughter Nianxiang; Ci Xiaobei's good friend Chen Shuang and her husband Shao Zihua came with their son Shao Junhe and daughter Shao Meizhuo; Li Haonan’s friend Ruan Wenzheng and his wife An Ya brought their daughter A Ruan; Li Haonan's close friends, Chen Jiaqiang and Wen Yimo also arrived.

Over the past two days, Ci Xiaobei finally had the chance to make up for her long absence of having a daughter by crazily buying countless colorful new clothes and shoes for Yan Luoxi. From white lace princess dresses and pink puffed skirts to embroidered denim shorts and light yellow cartoon shirts, even small pink leather boots... The sight left the three men at home dazzled and envious.

Seeing Ci Xiaobei's increased shopping desire and her maternal love overflowing, they expressed deep regret for having such unremarkable men in their family, which must have been frustrating for her!

With guests at home, Ci Xiaobei was even more enthusiastic. She dressed up Yan Luoxi like a doll and led her downstairs. As soon as they appeared, everyone's attention was on them. Some people pushed, some pulled; Yan Luoxi felt dizzy and helpless, surrounded by a group of elegantly dressed men.

Ci Xiaobei proudly introduced Yan Luoxi to the crowd around her and also introduced these people to Yan Luoxi. When had Yan Luoxi ever seen such an array She was so nervous that her palms were sweating, humbly calling out names but ending up forgetting everyone.

Lǐ n saw through Yan Luoxi’s silly behavior and gloated on the side, "Mom, don't waste your words; she surely hasn’t remembered anyone. You can ask her!"

The suggestion from Lǐ n scared Yan Luoxi to tears. She felt herself so foolish and unworthy of Ci Xiaobei's efforts, this grand occasion, and the princess dress on her!that she ride with him now, she would probably endure the humiliation and get into his car.But how wicked Li An was! He saw Yan Luoxi looking longingly at his car and suddenly burst out laughing. The...