The Little Childhood Friend in a Female-Dominated World (ChatGPT Translated)

13. Baby

( Xu Mu's words were interrupted by Lu Feng's cough, he looked at the person on the chair with some regret, and stuffed the preserved fruit into his own mouth. )

( Lu Feng felt uneasy being watched by Xu Mu, he dared not eat the preserved fruit that was handed to him, and shook his head. )

( If her father knew that she agreed to marry the young master because of her desire for food, he would break her legs. )

( Unless the Lu family has no heir by the age of forty, they are not allowed to take concubines. In ordinary families, when a girl reaches the age of fourteen or fifteen, they would arrange a maid for her. Some mischievous ones start playing with men at the age of twelve or thirteen. . . )

( But all of these are strictly forbidden in the Lu family. Lu Feng also dared not compete with her mother's authority. Although she may seem unruly, she knows some things very well. )

( Xu Mu didn't mind that Lu Feng didn't agree. He played with her using the preserved fruit, smiling as he watched her dodge while leaning back in the chair. )

( Li Shi, who was busy in the kitchen, came out and saw this scene. Her son, who was usually reserved and distant from strangers, was affectionately feeding the young lady of the Lu family with the preserved fruit. . . Her eyebrows slightly furrowed, showing some disapproval. )

( After Zhang Shi recovered from her illness, she returned to "Sweet Delights," and Li Shi rarely showed up in the kitchen. Ji Ruan was, after all, a woman and couldn't follow the men into the kitchen. She could only stay outside and help diligently. )

( Zhang Shi, because she cared about her son, often asked Ji Ruan some questions without leaving a trace. Ji Ruan liked Li Shi and didn't dare to neglect Zhang Shi. Even if what he said was idle talk, she would answer. While answering the questions with her mouth and busy with her hands, her eyes would always glance towards the cotton curtain leading to the kitchen. )

( When she saw Li Shi coming out with pastries, she immediately went up to him and quickly reached out to take the tray from his hands, saying, "Let me do it, let me do it. ")

( Her fingertips accidentally touched Li Shi's hand that was still holding the tray, and Ji Ruan felt a strange sensation in her heart. She quickly looked at Li Shi, afraid that she had been too forward. )

( Li Shi's expression was calm, and his face remained serene. He withdrew his hand as if he hadn't felt anything, without even looking at Ji Ruan. )

( Ji Ruan felt a little disappointed in her heart, but she reached out to take the tray. She noticed that Li Shi was still standing there without leaving, and then she realized that he was looking elsewhere. )

( Ji Ruan followed his gaze and saw Lu Feng and Xu Mu, the two children, playing around. Her eyes softened as she looked at Li Shi and said, "The preserved fruit is making Lu Feng very happy. Children should have playmates. ")

( "The preserved fruit is already nine years old." Li Shi frowned. In two more years, he wouldn't be considered a child anymore. It might not be a good thing for him to be so close to Lu Feng. . . )

( Of course, this couldn't be said to Lu Feng's aunt, Ji Ruan. )

( Li Shi looked up and glanced at Ji Ruan, who was focused on him, and an inexplicable emotion passed through his heart. He collected his thoughts, let out a sigh, and slowly said, "I have something to tell you, come to the kitchen. ")

Upon hearing Li Shi's proposal to have a private conversation, Ji Ruan's initial excitement quickly cooled down as he looked at Li Shi's calm and expressionless face. Gripping the tray tightly in his hands, Ji Ruan lowered his gaze and after a moment, managed to squeeze out a single word, "Okay."