C8

Chu Zhennan returned to the capital. Early in the morning, Chu Mengli was dragged out of bed, dressed up and waited with everyone at the entrance of the Prime Minister's Residence. Chu Mengli chose a corner to bury herself in the shadows. A few days ago she knew that Chu Zhennan was coming back, and she was a bit worried and worried. Zhen'er and Zhong Xia only believed in his identity because they had always been by his side, so how could Chu Zhennan, as his father, not see his daughter's change? Could he accept it? Would he doubt his identity? What if he doubted his own acceptance?

While Chu Mengli was deep in thought, the Bai clan sent their servants to the city gate to investigate. They found out that Chu Zhennan had already entered the city.

She wore a light pink dress with a silver brocade, her hair was combed into a bun, and she wore a five-colored glass beaded brocade hairpin. From afar, she looked like a budding lotus flower with pink earrings, which made people happy. At this moment, she was standing to the left of the Bai clan, dressed like a butterfly, to the right of Aunt Liu and Chu Mengshuang.

As the only son of the Prime Minister, and the direct descendant of his son, Chu Tianzo was someone who the Bai Clan doted on ever since he was a child. However, for some reason, it was hard for people to understand why Chu Tianzo wasn't close to his own mother. This was the information that Chu Mengli knew.

Mrs Bai awkwardly retracted her hand, her smile a little stiff.

"Big brother, father has already entered the city gates. You came back just in time." Chu Mengdie's gentle voice came forward to break the inharmonious atmosphere.

"En!" Chu Tianzo looked at his little sister with eyes that melted a little.

Chu Mengshuang did not want to fall behind, so she greeted him with a 'big brother'.

Chu Tianzuo slightly nodded his head and stood with his hands behind his back. His gaze looked in the direction of the city gate.

Chu Mengshuang's face turned red.

Chu Mengli was watching the show from the corner, enjoying it. Chu Tianzo was neither warm nor cold to his own mother, nor was he close to his own sister and Chu Mengshuang. Yet, why was he still so kind to Chu Mengli? From time to time, he would also send some medicinal ingredients to eat to Yinhe Garden. How interesting. Could it be that he isn't the real body of the Bai Clan? Was it his father and his own mother? How could she be special to him?

Chu Mengli's train of thought started to stray … A wild fantasy …

After the time it took for a cup of tea to be brewed, they finally saw a group of people slowly walking in from the street. The leader, Chu Zhennan, was nearly forty years old.

As they got closer, Chu Zhennan dismounted. The Bai Clan led the crowd to greet them.

Chu Zhennan raised his hand and everyone stood up. Looking at Chu Tianzuo and nodding their heads in gratification, Chu Mengli, who had found a corner in the group of people, relaxed her brows.

Mrs Bai's face was filled with gentleness and benevolence, "Has Master's trip been smooth sailing? After all these days of travelling, quickly come to the Residence to rest! "

"En!" Chu Zhennan agreed. He did not stay at the door for long and led everyone into the mansion.

Since he still had to report to the emperor, Chu Zhennan did not have time to talk to the others before he changed into his official uniform and entered the palace. Chu Tianzo did not linger and said that he would be back in the evening for dinner.

Chu Mengli brought the core and returned to Yinhe Garden. This body was indeed Chu Zhennan's daughter, and he knew about her attitude from the past. He could pretend to be her, but living in a mask every day was too tiring, so he might as well be more real. If this father acknowledged her as the best, but if not the current him, then forget it. Left or right, he was just a nominal father. It would be better for him to just watch the situation unfold and let nature take its course.

Chu Zhennan didn't return home until the afternoon, so after a few words with Madame Bai, he had his personal attendant deliver the gifts he brought back from the Southern Mu Country to the various courtyards. Most of the ladies' families were all silk and satin, and they gave an inkstone platform to Chu Tianzuo.

Chu Mengli had just woken up from her nap and was enjoying the warm sunlight with squinted eyes. Ever since she had teleported here, Chu Mengli had liked to bask in the sun. It was warm and comfortable.

When Chu Zhennan entered the room with the gifts, he saw Chu Mengli at the door. He had a kind smile on his face, "Little girl Li." After which, he strode forward.

Chu Mengli opened her eyes and smiled at Chu Zhennan. Her eyes curved into a smile as she sweetly called out, "Daddy!" After shouting out, he realized that this wasn't that difficult.

Chu Zhennan loved and protected his daughter, and Chu Mengli couldn't help but feel affectionate towards him when she saw him. In her previous life, she had no parents, so she couldn't enjoy the love of her parents. Now that she had a father who doted on her, Chu Mengli cherished her very much.

Chu Zhennan saw his daughter smile sweetly at him and immediately felt that his internal organs were all extremely comfortable. He reached out to stroke Chu Mengli's hair, "Have you recovered recently?" When I came back in the morning, I saw that your face was no longer as pale as it was before. It had turned a lot redder. "

"I'm sorry, daddy. It's much better now." Chu Mengli called for Xin'er to pour some tea and went forward to pull Chu Zhennan's hand into the hall.

Chu Zhennan looked her up and down and saw that his daughter's eyes were lively and her body was not as delicate as before. He was very happy, "I see that you are even more lively than before.

Chu Mengli mischievously stuck out her tongue and lovably replied, "Previously, my body wasn't as active as it was before. Thanks to my father's blessings, my body is now in a good condition. My mood is naturally cheerful, and I have become lively."

Chu Zhennan laughed heartily. His eyes were filled with affection towards Chu Mengli.

"You little girl!" Who would ask for a gift? "

Chu Zhennan tapped Chu Mengli's forehead with his finger. He looked at her bitterly and unhappily, while his cute nose slightly wrinkled.

"Is father going to beat me silly? Even if your daughter were to be fooled, you have to give her a present, Daddy can't go back on his word. "

"You think everyone is like you?" Chu Zhennan was enjoying the rare scene of Chu Mengli acting like a spoiled child. Besides, who said there were no gifts? "Uncle Qing, bring the gift inside."

Uncle Qing was an old servant of Chu Zhennan since he was young. He was very trustworthy and friendly to Chu Mengli.

Chu Zhennan brought silk and satin to Chu Mengli. He knew that Chu Mengli loved to read books and brought a lot of books. In the end, Uncle Qing ordered two people to bring a meter tall item in, covered it with red silk, making it look like a small tree.

"Little girl Li, I brought this back for you from the Southern Mu Country. Do you like it?" Chu Zhennan chuckled as he sipped his tea.

Chu Mengli doubtfully stepped forward and removed the red silk. It wasn't a tree, but a coral tree. Its branches were like small trees, and the red color was crystal clear. It was extremely beautiful. It looked like a burning bonfire, bright and dazzling.

Women liked beautiful things, so Chu Mengli couldn't help but love them.

Chu Mengli felt a warm feeling in her heart. This was the first time she had received a gift from someone close to her.

"Thank you, Father!" I like it! "

"Hm!" As long as you like it. "

"Where did father get this?" Didn't father go to the capital of Nanmu? "

Chu Zhennan laughed, "On the way there, I met a customer who specializes in selling sea tortoise shells, corals, pearls and other things. I saw that the coral was red like fire and it was very beautiful, you must have liked it and thought about it, but his plant is only the size of an infant, I ordered people to find it from the address given by the customer. I didn't expect to find this one and bring it back for you."

"But second sister and third sister don't have any. Daddy only gave it to me, isn't that a bit weird …" Chu Mengli bit her lips with a troubled expression on her face. She then shifted her gaze back to the fiery red plant.

"Just take it with ease. I brought a box of pearls the size of a lotus seed from your second elder sister. There are fine jade and brocade there." Chu Zhennan comforted her. He felt a bit of heartache. His daughter had even thought about taking a gift.

Pearls and emerald brocades added together are not a tenth as precious as this coral! However, Chu Mengli pretended to be silly and happily accepted it.

Chu Zhennan ordered the coral to be placed in Chu Mengli's room, and Xin'er happily followed suit.

"How have you been these days when Daddy wasn't around? Have you gotten better? " Even though he saw that his daughter's expression was not bad, Chu Zhennan was worried that she would be wronged.

Ever since Shen Yi died, Chu Mengli's health had become even worse, she had been feeling sorry for her, and everything good was always good for her. Because of this child's weak personality, he kept all the things she gave him into the warehouse and did not dare to show them out, afraid that the other sisters would blame him for his bias, causing resentment between the sisters. Chu Zhennan was afraid that she would hurt him, and he could not always stay home to look after her, so he would occasionally beat Bai Clan and ask them about it every time he returned, afraid that she would hurt him.

"Daddy, don't you think it's good to see me like this?" Chu Mengli acted coquettishly.

Complaints were too low level and had poor effects. Chu Mengli did not want to use them, so she had to use some skills and make people feel disgusted. Besides, it was not yet time for the fire and some things could not be said.

Chu Zhennan's eyebrows relaxed and his daughter's face turned red. Her complexion improved and she became more energetic. She could not help but feel happy.

"The medicinal herb that father gave you last time has probably been used up!" I have already told Uncle Qing to give it to that little girl Zhong Xia. Daddy is useless, I sent someone to the God Doctor Valley previously, and was unable to invite the God Doctor over, now that your body has gotten better, Daddy is relieved, I can only hope that you can get back to full health, that you'll be safe and sound, and that I'll have the face to go see your mother, so that she won't blame me for not taking good care of you. "

Chu Mengli saw the hurt on his face and tugged at his sleeve, "If mother saw me like this, she would be very happy. How could mother not see how much father loves daughter? Maybe mother is watching us from the sky."

Chu Zhennan smiled. "You little girl!" It was really Daddy's intimate little cotton-padded jacket.