Chapter 66

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Nalan Ruyue looked at Liu Menglong, who picked up his phone and immediately smiled: "It's Xixi."

A hint of joy flashed in Nalan Ruyue's eyes. After Liu Menglong answered and turned on the speaker, he said, "Girl, what are you up to?"

"Hehe, Big Brother, good morning! I figured you should be having breakfast, so I called you. Is Sister Ruyue there too?" Yue Xi's lively laughter echoed in their ears, and for a moment, it felt like they were back in the past.

Their eyes met, and Liu Menglong and Nalan Ruyue exchanged a smile: "Yes, today's breakfast is a special dry soup spicy hot pot made by Sister Ruyue. It's rich and spicy, really whets the appetite."

"Swallow... Swallow..." The sound of Yue Xi swallowing saliva came from the phone: "Aaaaaa~~~~~~, I really want to eat Sister Ruyue's cooking! After getting used to her food, the meals in Longcheng have no flavor at all."

"Slurp... Slurp..." Liu Menglong took big bites of the spicy hot pot.

"Argh! You're doing this on purpose! You must be doing this on purpose!" Yue Xi's exasperated voice made Nalan Ruyue cover her mouth and giggle. Liu Menglong slurped the last mouthful of hot soup and sighed: "Refreshing!"

"Argh! Just wait! When I come to Tianfu next time, I'll eat all the food Sister Ruyue makes and won't leave a single bite for you."

"Let's see when you come!" Liu Menglong chuckled and said, "Have you eaten? How is Chang Chang?"

"Tsk!" Seeing Liu Menglong change the subject again, Yue Xi pouted and said, "Not yet! I just woke up and was planning to go out for breakfast. Chang Chang is still the same, sleeping all the time."

"Is everything okay?" Hearing that Yue Chang was still asleep, Liu Menglong was a bit worried.

"Don't worry!" Sensing Liu Menglong's concern, Yue Xi giggled and reassured him, "Everything is normal, she'll wake up in a couple of days." After a pause, Yue Xi suddenly asked, "Big Brother, Sister Ruyue, the Liu family hasn't come to bother you again, right?"

Mentioning the 'Liu family,' Liu Menglong's expression changed, and he said calmly, "No, the Liu family is the Liu family, and I am me. I won't have much to do with the Liu family."

"That's good."

"What?"

"Huh? Nothing! I just think that big families must have a lot of messy and dirty affairs. If Big Brother gets involved, you might not even have bones left when you come out. So it's right not to get involved with the Liu family."

"Oh?" Although Yue Xi's explanation seemed flawless, Liu Menglong felt that the girl was hiding something.

"Big Brother, Sister Ruyue, I'm going out to eat. We'll talk later."

"Oh? Got it."

"Also..." Yue Xi chuckled, "Sister Ruyue, if you cook for Big Brother again, remember to put some laxatives in it, so Big Brother can have a sleepless night, to ease my heart's hatred!"

"Get lost!"

"Ha ha ha ha... Click!"

"This girl!" Liu Menglong was both amused and exasperated.

Nalan Ruyue's eyes curved into a crescent moon, and she gestured: "Xixi is so cute, with her around, there's always laughter at home."

"Yes!" Although he always bickered with this girl, it was really joyful.

But...

Liu Menglong remained calm on the surface, but his mind was constantly pondering this phone call. What did Yue Xi mean by 'That's good'? Was it really as she explained, that she didn't want him to be assimilated by the Liu family?

Given Yue Xi's carefree nature, the words she said unintentionally must have some deeper meaning. Considering the recent situation with the Liu family, Liu Menglong speculated that perhaps the forces targeting the Liu family were about to make a move.

He was suddenly startled!

That's right, the Yue sisters were hired by that force to target the Liu family. Now that the head of the Liu family was dead and a new head had not been appointed, the Liu family was in its most chaotic and weakest state. The force behind the scenes would certainly take advantage of the situation.

Thinking about this, Liu Menglong felt a heavy heart. Although he didn't want to be involved with the Liu family, the old patriarch was still his grandfather. As Shao Meiyun said, blood is thicker than water. The Liu family's blood flowed in his veins, and that would never change. He didn't care that the Yue sisters had killed his uncles and cousins whom he had never met, but he couldn't stand by and watch the Liu family be swallowed by other forces.

Shao Meiyun had said that the old patriarch was near death. If the hidden force made a move, it would only hasten the old man's demise.

What should I do?

Liu Menglong asked himself.

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After breakfast, Liu Menglong accompanied Nalan Ruyue to a convenience store to shop. This was the first time Liu Menglong had gone out with her since she arrived, and it was clear that Nalan Ruyue was very happy, her smile never fading.

In the store, the two walked to the shelves. Nalan Ruyue skillfully picked out various ingredients and daily necessities, while Liu Menglong, unable to help, just watched.

His gaze fell on Nalan Ruyue's face, and he carefully observed her. She was truly charming.

Despite being in the prime of her youth, she exuded a mature aura, with a face as bright as the moon and a graceful figure. She looked like a fairy from the moon palace, and almost every man who passed by cast Liu Menglong envious or jealous glances. Despite being just a nobody, he frequently sighed, thinking that another good cabbage had been taken.

Feeling the men's gazes, Liu Menglong smiled faintly. As he walked, he saw several types of brown sugar on the shelf. Remembering that Nalan Ruyue had just started her period, he thought for a moment, rubbed his chin, and casually picked up a bag of blood-nourishing brown sugar and put it in the shopping cart.

Seeing what Liu Menglong had picked up, Nalan Ruyue's face turned red, and she glanced at him with a hint of shyness, feeling sweet inside, and her steps became lighter.

After buying the items and returning home, the rain showed no signs of stopping. The weather forecast on his phone indicated that it would rain all day, signaling the start of a significant temperature drop.

The continuous rain, carrying a hint of melancholy, mirrored Liu Menglong's mood. Over the past twenty years, in countless rainy days, he always had Liu Ying and Uncle Guan by his side. Now that his family was gone, no one would accompany him on such rainy days.

A light step approached, and he looked up to see Nalan Ruyue placing a plate of colorful fruit cubes on the newly bought coffee table, her face beaming with a sweet smile. She gestured: "Brother, have some fruit!"

Seeing Nalan Ruyue's smile, Liu Menglong's melancholy instantly dissipated, and he smiled, "Thank you."

You're welcome.

Ding-dong—

The car horn disrupted the tranquility of the house. Liu Menglong's brows furrowed, and he turned to look out the window. A familiar car stopped in front of the house, and the door opened. Shao Meiyun helped an elderly man out of the car. From the second car, three black-clad bodyguards got out, holding umbrellas to shield the two from the rain and potential danger.

Seeing the elderly man with a haggard face, Liu Menglong's eyes flashed with a hint of emotion.

It was him—Liu Tianming.

Ding-dong—

The doorbell rang. Nalan Ruyue, who was busy in the kitchen, put down her knife and walked to the door.

The door opened, and she saw Shao Meiyun, whom she had met before. Her brows furrowed slightly, and seeing the elderly man beside her, she seemed to recall something, her expression becoming more worried.

Seeing this girl as pure as the moon, Shao Meiyun smiled, "Hello, Ruyue. Is Menglong at home?"

Nalan Ruyue let out a barely audible sigh, stepped aside to let them in, and the black-clad bodyguards automatically guarded the door, alert to their surroundings.

When Liu Tianming saw Nalan Ruyue, a hint of satisfaction flashed in his eyes: "This girl is excellent, truly a suitable granddaughter-in-law for me!"

The gloom that had weighed on Liu Tianming for days seemed to lift with Nalan Ruyue's presence, allowing a few rays of sunshine to penetrate.

His gaze shifted to Liu Menglong, who was sitting on the sofa eating fruit and watching TV. Liu Tianming frowned slightly, then thought of something and sighed helplessly, "Meiyun, help me over."

"Okay." Shao Meiyun helped Liu Tianming sit on the other side of Liu Menglong. Liu Menglong ignored them, keeping his eyes on the TV and occasionally eating a piece of fruit.

Just as Shao Meiyun was about to speak, Liu Tianming raised his hand to stop her and also focused on the TV. The news channel was showing the current events: The King of Huaxia had completed his visit to the United States and had just returned. The Queen, who was recovering, and the Crown Prince went to greet him. The King and Queen embraced deeply, and the Crown Prince stood by, a touching scene.

Seeing this news, a hint of disdain flashed in Liu Menglong's eyes.

"You don't seem to have a good impression of the Long family." The old patriarch, who had been silent, finally spoke, making Liu Menglong's brows rise. He replied calmly, "I don't have a good impression of any big families, especially the Liu family."

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