Shen Li has been living in the Luan family for almost half a year.

In the past few months, Shen Li has become increasingly clingy, especially towards Mrs. Yan. It's as if he has finally obtained the maternal love that he had never experienced before, and now he possesses it completely.

During the week, Luan Yunshen had to go to work, and Luan Xi had classes to attend. The only ones left at home were Shen Li and Yan Jiexu. Whenever they went out, Yan Jiexu would always bring Shen Li along. After all, the child was only seven years old, and Yan Jiexu worried about leaving him alone at home. Therefore, almost all the neighbors in the vicinity knew him. Even the vendor they often bought vegetables from would warmly greet Shen Li when they saw him. Shen Li also enjoyed being by Yan Jiexu's side at home. He had a sweet mouth and would call Yan Jiexu "Auntie Yan", bringing smiles to her face every day and making her even more fond of him.

That evening, Yan Jixu and her husband briefly discussed the matter of Shen Li transferring her household registration to attend school in the living room.

"Let him go to the elementary school Luàn Xī used to attend before, it's right next to the high school Luàn Xī is currently attending," Lúan Yúnshēn folded the newspaper and pondered before saying to her.

Yan Jiexu's face showed some disapproval. "That school is good, but it's far from home, you know. I opposed it when Luan Xi was considering attending it."

"You spoil the children too much. Shen Li is also a boy, and you also need to cultivate his independence," Luan Yunshen adjusted his glasses on the bridge of his nose and continued, "When Luan Xi was seven, did you still feed him?"

Luan Yunshen could tell from her silence that she had some concerns in her heart. "Besides, it's convenient for Shen Li to study there. Luan Xi can take him out in the morning, and their relationship is quite good now. It saves you the trouble of going to see him off."

Yan Jiexu couldn't refute these words. It was true that she had been overly protective and indulgent of Shen Li. Many cases showed that excessive pampering of children resulted in their strong dependence on their parents as they grew up. This was not beneficial for Shen Li's future development. After much internal struggle, she finally agreed with her husband's suggestion, especially since it wouldn't hurt to let both children go out together.

The study at home hasn't been tidied up yet, so some of Shen Li's toys and books were temporarily placed in Luan Xi's room. Luan Xi didn't really mind this, anyway, he doesn't have many things in his room.

Luan Xi accompanied Shen Li in his room, playing with a Lego puzzle. This puzzle was specially bought by Mrs. Yan last time, claiming that it could enhance children's mental development and patience. Shen Li loved it very much, and the first thing he did after dinner every night was to continue playing with it. Luan Xi found it interesting and sat next to him, picking up a piece as well, couldn't help but ask, "Shen Li, do you really like my mom that much?"

Shen Li's hands moved non-stop as she answered, "Yeah, Aunt Yan has always been the best to me."

Luǎn Xī listened to the child and suddenly wanted to tease him a little, "Am I not good to you? How come you don't say you like me?"

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"Sure enough, the child stood still upon hearing the words, and his hands ceased their movements. After a while, he finally reacted and quickly replied in a pleasing tone, 'You are really good to me, and I like you too.'"

Luan Xi couldn't help but laugh and cry, and directly pinched the chubby little face of the other person, saying, "Flatterer."

Shen Li blinked her eyes and looked at Luan Xi earnestly. Then, she dropped the jigsaw puzzle in her hands and climbed into his arms, finding a place to sit with her legs crossed. Leaning against Luan Xi's chest, she rubbed against him and said, "Really, I also like you the most. You will play with me and read storybooks to me."

With one hand, Luan Xi cradled the child in his arms, while the other picked up the Lego puzzle he had just thrown down. "It's because of these things that you say such things. You're such a little trickster," he said.

Shen Li was not embarrassed when he was exposed. He giggled in Luan Xi's arms and they played together for a while. Yan Jiexu then came in and called Shen Li to take a bath. Luan Xi got up to help Shen Li fetch clean clothes.

Watching the child take the clothes and walk slowly towards the bathroom, Luan Xi resignedly tidied up a bed full of LEGO puzzles. Those that were only halfway completed couldn't be dismantled, so she had no choice but to put them all into the storage box together. Afterward, she turned on the TV and changed to the channel that Shen Li would want to watch when he came out later.