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Chapter 121: Chapter 121 I’m Jealous, So I Must Punish You
From the childish party hat worn by Lu Youming, identical to Lu Sheng’s, it was evident that he was also one of the stars of tonight’s welcome party.
After all, aside from Lu Sheng, to everyone else, Lu Youming had only just returned to the country today.
It was precisely because Lu Youming returned today that Lu Jingyan called Lu Siyan to come home, proposing a dinner gathering tonight for everyone.
But as soon as Lu Sheng entered, Lu Youming was instantly neglected beside the dining table.
Everyone’s attention was focused on the young girl.
Seeing Lu Ziye kiss the back of Lu Sheng’s hand, Lu Youye couldn’t help but blurt out, exclaiming, "Hey hey, third brother, why are you kissing Shengsheng again!"
Lu Ziye spread his hands innocently, his tone matter-of-fact and assertive, "Can’t help it, my sister is too adorable, couldn’t resist."
His peach blossom eyes brimming with a smile, he stood up and beamed at Lu Youye, "Besides, don’t you think third brother’s gesture just now was very cool?"
Lu Youye rolled his eyes.
Third brother is indeed cool, but he’s also genuinely narcissistic.
Honestly, he felt that apart from being a bit shorter than third brother, he didn’t fall short much in terms of looks!
Just as Lu Youye was also clamoring to kiss Lu Sheng’s cheek, he was abruptly grabbed by Lu Siyan with an expressionless face.
"Just a kiss on the back of the hand is enough, kissing the face can spread germs."
Spread germs...
Spread germs??
Lu Youye felt deeply struck by those four words from Lu Siyan.
As he was about to argue, looking wronged, the composed and steady eldest brother stepped in to take charge.
"Enough, stop it."
Lu Jingyan turned to Lu Sheng, "Shengsheng, it’s been almost half a month since you were brought back to the Lu Family, and we haven’t officially welcomed you yet. Today counts as a welcome party for you coming home."
"Back when you were living alone with your mother in the countryside, you had a tough time. Now that you’re back with the Lu Family, with us five brothers here, you won’t have to endure those hard days again."
"Also, we’ve prepared gifts for you, Youye, go get them," Lu Jingyan instructed Lu Youye.
"Oh, okay!"
Lu Youye instantly turned into a delivery boy, returning shortly with five gift boxes of varying sizes.
Lu Ziye looked at Lu Sheng with a twinkling smile, "Sweetie, go on and open them, and guess who sent each gift while you’re at it."
Lu Sheng hadn’t expected that she and her brothers were on the same wavelength; she had bought gifts for them, and they had prepared gifts for her too.
So she set aside her shopping bags first, and started opening the gift boxes brought by Lu Youye.
The first box contained a gold card, a supplementary card with no money on it, but purchases made with this card directly deducted from the primary account linked to it.
Lu Sheng immediately glanced at Lu Jingyan, "This is from big brother, right?"
"See, I told you," Lu Youye immediately said, "who else would gift a card directly, such a boring item could only be from big brother."
Lu Sheng then opened the second box, which contained a pair of brilliantly cold diamond earrings that matched the necklace Lu Siyan had previously given her.
Lu Sheng looked up at Lu Siyan, "Thank you, second brother."
In the remaining three gift boxes, there was an extremely fine ice jade bracelet which could be seen as no less than three million in price, most likely a gift from Lu Ziye.
Inside one oversized gift box, which when opened was filled with popular high-end designer bags of various types — shoulder bags, backpacks, crossbody bags, totaling around ten.
Definitely, Lu Youye had done his homework and then swept through the boutiques. Before, he mentioned that other girls have lots of bags, but Lu Sheng had always carried that worn-out backpack from the countryside, which broke his heart.
The last gift box, when opened, surprisingly contained an exquisitely crafted, fine Golden Black Dagger.
Lu Sheng glanced at Lu Youming.
Compared to guns, which are hot weapons, Lu Sheng indeed preferred the texture of cold weapons like daggers, feeling more substantial and simple in hand.
Moreover, the size of the dagger is also suitable for carrying around.
Lu Sheng thanked each of her brothers one by one, and then passed on the gifts she brought back.
It was both unexpected and delightful; naturally, brothers liked the items picked by their sister.
However, Lu Jingyan was usually only involved with custom orders, Lu Siyan and the two younger brothers were indifferent to fashion brands, only Lu Ziye noticed the LOGO at a glance.
The items from The Thorn Birds—tie clip, watch, sunglasses, along with two types of perfume—probably cost several hundred thousand.
According to what it was like before, her mother probably didn’t leave her any savings. So naturally, Lu Ziye assumed that Lu Sheng must have spent the pocket money given by Lu Jingyan.
Could it be that the sister spent all her pocket money to buy gifts for them?
Lu Ziye, wearing the sunglasses personally picked by Lu Sheng, tapped her head gently with a smile, looking dazzingly handsome.
When everyone went to the dining table, he transferred three million to her phone.
Sitting in her chair, Lu Sheng saw the notification on her phone and raised her head, "Third Brother, I don’t..."
Lu Sheng wanted to say she wasn’t short of money, but Lu Ziye immediately shushed her by pressing his finger to his lips.
He leaned in sneakily and whispered in her ear: "Big Brother is very strict, he usually does not give Youming and Youye more than two hundred thousand a month, fearing they’ll develop a habit of extravagant spending."
"Although I don’t know how much Big Brother gives you, but as a girl, you should buy whatever you like when you want it. The more money you have on hand, the better, so you won’t easily be seduced away by men."
"So, from now on Third Brother will be your personal little treasury," Lu Ziye chuckled lightly, winking those flirtatious peach blossom eyes, "if you’re short on money just secretly tell me, don’t let Big Brother find out."
While talking, Lu Ziye cheerfully lifted his hand and untied the ribbon of Lu Sheng’s hat.
Hearing this, a warm current flowed through Lu Sheng’s heart.
At this moment, she truly felt human, vividly experiencing familial warmth from her brothers.
All the hustle and bustle in the world are driven by interest, yet certain things transcend it.
Such as familial love, such as romantic love.
It was already ten o’clock at night after dinner.
During the meal, Lu Sheng tasted a fruit wine of unknown strength, with a sweet peach flavor, so she unknowingly drank a whole bottle.
But after finishing, she realized her alcohol tolerance was quite poor; when she stood up, she was already slightly intoxicated and felt floaty.
When she opened the bedroom door, the imposing, exceptionally handsome man resembled a pampered young wife said to be hidden in the room waiting for her to return home.
The girl squinted her eyes and lazily stretched out her arms, letting the tall and majestic man come over and effortlessly lift her into his arms.
Under the dim light, Li Muchen sat in the chair with the girl sitting on his lap, her arms wrapped around his lean waist.
She leaned into the man’s broad, firm chest, pressing her heated face against his cool shirt, trying to cool herself down.
Li Muchen lifted Lu Sheng’s chin, their faces inches apart, his voice deep, "...Did you drink?"
"Mm..."
Lu Sheng’s cheeks were tinged with the blush of intoxication, and her hair even carried the sweet, faint scent of peach-flavored alcohol.
Her gaze was hazy and slightly seductive, giving a light affirming response that seemed both intentional and unintentional.
Li Muchen’s throat tightened.
Desire surged even before a kiss was initiated.
Just as he was about to create some distance, he was suddenly pulled closer by the girl grabbing his tie, directly to her lips.
Their breathing, one sober and one tipsy, collided closely in the air.
"The other day, I was jealous, so I have to punish you."
Li Muchen lifted those obsidian-like eyes, his breathing growing unsteady with his heaving chest, and asked in a low voice, "Punish me... how?"
"Punish you..." Lu Sheng, holding onto Li Muchen’s tie, suddenly chuckled, bringing her lips close, "by not allowing you to dodge, kiss me."
