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Chapter 263 Yes, he regretted it.

When Grandpa Yu walked towards his yard, Shen Li was already sitting there.

Seeing him disappear through the moon gate, Shen Li immediately turned and went inside, quickly brewed a cup of hot tea, and handed it to Grandpa Yu: "You're back? Look at that droopy mouth, you're disappointed!"

A mischievous glint flashed in her eyes, and her tone was full of mockery.

Grandpa Yu sat down at the stone table, took the teacup, took a sip, glanced at her amused expression, and said helplessly, "Can you tone down that gloating look a bit?"

Shen Li subconsciously touched the corner of her mouth, suppressing a laugh: "Really? I'm sorry. It's just that I was really curious to suddenly witness someone's unrequited love."

Grandpa Yu put down his teacup and changed the subject: "Hmph... the tea you brewed tastes far inferior."

Shen Li shook her head and chuckled, "Yes, yes, my tea is nowhere near as fragrant as Grandma's. But don't be so stubborn, you were 'invited' back, weren't you?"

"What do you mean by being asked to come back?" Grandpa Yu retorted, sticking his neck out. "It was too late, and I wanted to come back on my own."

"Go ahead and be stubborn!" Shen Li raised an eyebrow and lightly kicked the large wooden box beside her feet with her toe.

The wooden box was heavy, and its surface still bore traces of old wood grain.

Grandpa Yu glanced over, his gaze instantly freezing, his brows furrowing slightly: "What's in here?"

"Those things you entrusted to me for safekeeping before," Shen Li nodded, her tone becoming serious. "I've kept them all in a safe place. If you want to use them, just let me know. Here are a few small items that Grandma might like, and some gold. You can take your time thinking about giving them to her?"

Grandpa Yu then looked at the box seriously and reached out to unfasten the clasp.

The moment the lid was opened, the neatly arranged items inside came into view, their golden light dazzling the eye.

He remained silent for a long while before asking in a low voice, "Tell me... how can we keep people here?"

"You've never pursued anyone before?" Shen Li asked in surprise.

Grandpa Yu slowly shook his head: "No."

Shen Li wanted to press further, but he said softly, "I've never been married in my life. My child was adopted."

"What?" Shen Li's eyes widened in surprise. "Then what did Uncle Liu say about you back then...?"

"It's just a lie to outsiders," Grandpa Yu interrupted her, his voice indifferent.

Shen Li stood there stunned for a long time before she reacted and tentatively asked, "So you've liked Grandma since you were little?"

Grandpa Yu turned around and looked in the direction of Grandma Shen's courtyard outside the courtyard wall, remaining silent for a long time.

But when Shen Li looked at the white hair at his temples and the tenderness hidden in his eyes, she suddenly understood.

What deep affection that is!

For one person, I am willing to be alone for the rest of my life.

Fortunately, they finally met again in their later years.

Heaven was ultimately kind to him; otherwise, this regret would have lasted much longer.

Thinking of this, Shen Li suddenly wanted to know what her grandmother was thinking.

If Grandma is also somewhat interested, she will definitely try to bring the two of them together.

At this age, how wonderful it would be to have a loving and understanding companion.

She gave Grandpa Yu a thumbs-up and said sincerely, "There's no one more romantic in the world than Grandpa!"

"If you stop looking at me like that, I'll really believe you." Grandpa Yu turned around and glared at her helplessly.

"Okay, okay, I'll watch the show," Shen Li quickly raised her hand to assure them, "I genuinely have high hopes for you two!"

Grandpa Yu looked conflicted: "I'm all alone, so I don't have any worries. I just don't know what your dad and aunt will think."

"Grandpa," Shen Li said, both amused and exasperated, "you haven't even convinced Grandma yet, and you're already thinking too far ahead."

Grandpa Yu paused for a moment, then chuckled, "That's true, let nature take its course."

"Then I'll head back now, so as not to disturb you while you ponder the gift-giving." Shen Li waved her hand and turned to leave Grandpa Yu's courtyard.

Just as I stepped onto the pebble path in the garden, I bumped into Lu Zhou and his sister Lu Nan returning.

The setting sun cast long shadows of the two of them, and Lu Nan was still clutching a driving practice notebook in his hand.

"Back from driving school?" Shen Li greeted him with a smile.

"Yes, the instructor said I can get my driver's license before school starts." Lu Nan nodded, a hint of pride in her voice.

"That's great," Shen Li said. "Once you're completely proficient, you can practice driving your own car more during the day."

"Let's wait a bit longer," Lu Nan quickly waved his hand, "It's safer to practice driving your own car after you get your license."

"With your skills, you dare to drive your own car?" Lu Zhou mocked mercilessly. "I'm worried you'll drive it into a ditch."

Lu Nan rolled her eyes and said angrily, "You're just as annoying as the second brother of the Shen family!"

"Hmph, you're so stupid, only Second Brother Shen has the patience to teach you. If it were me, I wouldn't bother." Lu Zhou raised an eyebrow.

Lu Nan puffed up her cheeks in anger, turned to look at Shen Li, and suddenly her eyes lit up. With a mischievous grin, she leaned closer and said, "Sister Li, I have something to tell you. Actually, Third Brother... um!"

Before she could finish speaking, Lu Zhou covered her mouth, dragged her towards his courtyard, and called back to Shen Li, "Sister Li, it's getting late, you should get some rest too!"

Shen Li watched the two playfully fighting as their backs turned and couldn't help but chuckle.

These twin siblings have a really good relationship.

Although they often bickered and were in the same class, they were the closest among the four Lu siblings, and even their expressions were more similar than the others.

Watching Lu Nan being dragged back to the courtyard by Lu Zhou with his mouth covered, Shen Li shook her head and turned back to her own courtyard.

On the other side, Lu Zhou pulled Lu Nan into his own yard before letting go.

"Are you trying to suffocate me?!" Lu Nan coughed twice, covering her mouth, and kicked Lu Zhou in the shin.

"Who told you to talk back?" Lu Zhou rubbed the spot where he had been kicked and said irritably.

"It's all because you said such awful things! You deserve it!" Lu Nan said, hands on her hips.

Lu Zhou raised his hand and gently tapped her forehead.

"You hit me again! What if you knock me silly?" Lu Nan complained, rubbing her head.

"If you're going to go crazy, just have Mom have another baby girl, so she can keep you company," Lu Zhou joked with a smile.

Lu Nan laughed and snorted, "You dare think that? See if your uncles won't teach you a lesson!"

Lu Zhou's smile faded, and he pointed at her seriously, saying, "You're not allowed to say anything careless in front of Sister Li anymore, or else..."

"What else can I do?" Lu Nan raised an eyebrow, deliberately teasing him, "You're so capable, why are you afraid of Sister Li?"

Lu Zhou was stunned for a moment, his ears turning slightly red, but he stubbornly said, "I'm not afraid of her, I'm just showing respect."

"Come on!" Lu Nan called him out. "You think I can't see through your feelings for Sister Li? Serves you right! Mom wanted you to get married with Sister Li, but you went crazy and refused. Now you regret it, don't you?"

Lu Nan's words really struck a chord with Lu Zhou.

Yes, he regretted it.