The worries of Yan Jiexu are not unfounded. In the past, one could say that Shen Li was still young, and she never really considered this issue. However, the notice in her hands now has awakened the alarm in her heart. Lu Xu was a mischievous child, impossible to control no matter what she did. Even though he showed signs of becoming an Alpha at Shen Li's current age, Yan Jiexu had no reason to worry.

The current situation is different from before. Yan Jiexu truly feels gratified to see Shen Li growing up, but at the same time, there is a hidden worry. Alpha would have obvious characteristics in the early stages of differentiation, and clearly Shen Li does not possess them. Judging from Shen Li's appearance and personality, he is more inclined towards being a Beta or an Omega, with the latter being more likely. If Shen Li differentiates into a Beta, she can finally relax, but if it is...

Yan Jiexu rarely showed a worried expression in front of Shen Li.

Shen Li was puzzled, "Aunt Yan, what's wrong with you?"

After being reminded by the other party, Yan Jiexu suddenly came to his senses and thought that he might have been overthinking things. He awkwardly smiled and said, "It's nothing, Auntie was just lost in thought." Yan Jiexu took the black signature pen from Shen Li's hand and signed his name on it. "Time really flies, Little Li is about to turn fourteen."

Yan Jiexu handed the paper and pen back to the other person. Looking at the child's slightly chubby face, her smile softened, "The high school entrance exam is just around the corner next year, so don't slack off in your studies."

Shen Li took it from Yan Jiexu's hand and looked up, with the figure of the person in front of him imprinted in his eyes. He replied earnestly, "Yes! Aunt Yan, rest assured, I will be as excellent as Luan Xi."

That night, Yan Jiexu couldn't help but mention the matter to her husband. However, Luanyun Shen not only failed to understand her thoughts but also corrected her viewpoint.

"You say you're worrying about something that isn't set in stone. Why make yourself so anxious?" Luan Yunshen turned off the television in the room with the remote control. "Besides, didn't you like Shen Li's child? Now you have a problem with him because of this?"

Yan Jiexu glanced at her husband and sighed, "It's not that I have any grievances against Xiaoli, in fact, I really treat him as my own and take care of him. But my dear, have you forgotten that Lu Xi and Shen Li are not blood-related after all?" She paused, trying to calm herself down, and continued, "For example, let's say Xiaoli becomes an Omega next year. He and Lu Xi are not real brothers, so there would be no situation where their pheromones repel each other. At home, Xiaoli likes to stick to Lu Xi. If there is any mutual attraction between them due to their pheromones, both of them would end up feeling awkward."

Luan Yun remained silent for a while, as if carefully pondering the question. "So, are you suggesting that Lu Xi should move out, or that Shen Li should live on campus?" Yan Jiexu, seeing that he finally understood the meaning, leaned against the headboard and pinched the bridge of her nose. In fact, she couldn't come up with a reason herself, especially since everything was based on the assumption that Shen Li was an Omega.

"I know you're also thinking about them both, but nobody knows what the future holds. Alright, stop overthinking and get some rest," Luan Yunshen patted his wife's shoulder, reassuring her.

Compared to the slightly heavy atmosphere in the room of the couple, the atmosphere in Luǎn Xī's room is much more harmonious.

Now that Luan Xi has graduated and is at home, Shen Li is even more clingy to him. In the evenings, Mrs. Yan arranges his bedtime, and he rushes into Luan Xi's room with a pillow. It's been a while since they slept together. Luan Xi looks at him doing this every day and jokingly says, "Why don't you just leave the pillow on my side? It's a hassle to carry it back and forth every night." Taking his words seriously, Shen Li decides not to bring the pillow back to his room after waking up tomorrow.

Shen Li lay on the bed, neatly covering himself with the blanket, casually chatting with the owner of this blanket.

"Last time, a classmate mentioned that there's a new hotpot restaurant that opened on the commercial street."

Luǎn Xī held the phone in her hands, and on the screen was a group chat of her college roommates. Upon hearing the words, she nodded in acknowledgment.

Shen Li turned to face him and said, "I want to go eat."

After he finished speaking, the other party still responded with a sound, his fingers tapping on the keyboard of his phone screen.

Shen Li was annoyed by his dismissive attitude, so she pouted and pretended to snatch his phone. Only then did Luan Xi shift his gaze onto Shen Li, catching a glimpse of the subtle expression on her face. Luan Xi felt amused in his heart, how could a child get angry so easily and still be so cute? "I'm listening, so lie down and stop running around."

Shen Li crawled back into the blankets once again and repeated what he said earlier, "I want to eat hot pot."

"Alright, the newly opened one, right? I'll take you there after you finish your exam."

Shen Li stopped making a fuss after getting the answer he wanted. He closed his eyes and demanded to go to sleep, asking Luan Xi to turn off the lights. When Luan Xi placed his phone on the bedside table to charge, and after he got up to turn off the lights and returned to the bed to rest, Shen Li was still dissatisfied. Shen Li leaned closer to him and whispered, "You haven't given me a goodnight kiss yet. Aunt Yan always kisses me before I sleep."

Luan Xi was at a loss and could only lean over to plant a kiss on his forehead. Embracing his hand, she patted his back gently and said, "Is that good enough? Go to sleep quickly."

Shen Li buried his face in Luan Xi's arms. He felt that he would definitely have a good night's sleep today, but his face gradually grew warmer, which felt a bit unusual.