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Chapter 275: Chapter 275: Having Five Sons-in-Law and Only One Son
Lu Sheng had a deep and heavy sleep last night, and Li Muchen, in order to take care of her, absolutely did not sleep all night, only closing his eyes when dawn broke.
So when Lu Sheng woke up past ten in the morning, the man beside her was still deeply asleep.
His bare upper body revealed smooth and powerful lines of the neck and shoulders, while his deep black hair was a bit disheveled, with several strands obscuring his handsome brows and eyes.
He looked a bit less sharp and a bit more gentle than usual. His eyelashes trembled gently with his breath, so appealing it was heart-stirring.
Lu Sheng watched Li Muchen for a long time, lifting her hand to brush those strands of hair behind his ear, then kissing his cheek and neck a few times before getting up from the bed.
As she got up, she tried to feel the temperature of her own forehead.
Her forehead was no longer hot; it seemed the fever had subsided. However, her throat was still severely dry, and her nose felt somewhat stuffy.
The fainting and fever last night were truly strange. The first time she came to, Lu Sheng had tried to use her Soul Power to reduce the fever.
However, it had no effect whatsoever, and her feverish temperature was brought down entirely by intravenous fluids.
Of course, this might also be because her Soul Power had weakened.
Someone like Li Muchen, a human with a deadly destiny, is exceedingly rare. When a Demon comes to the Human Realm, there are generally only two sources to replenish Soul Power.
Either do evil to humans, drawing Soul Power from people’s agony, or draw Soul Power from people’s admiration and love.
Lu Sheng had always chosen the latter, but during these two months of resting at home, she had hardly ever gone out.
Previously, after saving Xiao Yan with the whole network broadcasting her face-slapping Lu Qianrou, revealing her identity and winning first place in the piano competition, and also during Old Mr. Fu’s birthday banquet where she bested the Boxing King, Lu Sheng had made her way into the hot search, gaining admiration and affection from many, which at that time caused her Soul Power to surge.
But the pace at which internet information is updated is too fast, with new revelations emerging every few days and past hot topics, no matter how much attention they drew at the time, gradually fading from people’s memories.
Moreover, Lu Sheng did not take any measures to maintain popularity, like opening a Weibo or Douyin for marketing stunts.
So it’s no surprise that even before a month had passed, many who had jumped on the bandwagon to express their admiration and like for her online had already forgotten who she was.
The weakening of her Soul Power was thus a natural consequence.
After a quick wash in the bathroom, Lu Sheng slipped on her slippers and went downstairs.
The Li Family’s residence was quite spacious and somewhat complex, but Lu Sheng had been here several times before and was already familiar with the place.
She walked to the dining room intending to pour herself a glass of water, but as soon as she arrived and looked up, she saw Jiang Ting busy with something by the kitchen counter.
"...Mom, what are you doing?"
Changing the way she addressed her was essentially breaking through a psychological barrier.
After calling Jiang Ting "mom" last night, Lu Sheng’s calling her that now came naturally.
But as soon as she spoke, her already dry and coarse throat, together with her congested nose, made her voice sound extremely hoarse.
Jiang Ting had already turned around when she heard the noise, but upon hearing Lu Sheng’s voice and seeing her dressed only in a slip dress, she reacted as if facing a great emergency.
"My dear, why did you come down just wearing a slip dress!" Jiang Ting immediately put down what she was doing and hurried over.
"It’s January now, even if the heating at the Li Family is more than adequate, you can’t just wear a dress like this, especially since you were running a high fever last night."
"Hey you—yes, I’m talking to you, quickly go and bring a shawl for your lady, don’t let her catch cold again!"
Jiang Ting, having been served by servants since she was young, was quite proficient in summoning the household staff, her presence overwhelmingly commanding.
Lu Sheng looked around and noticed that Aunt Li and Aunt Wang, who confronted Jiang Ting last night, were nowhere to be seen.
The servant Jiang Ting had just ordered around was new to the Li Family, with a somewhat restrained expression.
Perhaps intimidated by Jiang Ting’s formidable display of strength last night, the servant dared not neglect her instructions and hurried off to find a shawl after being ordered.
"Shengsheng, how are you feeling now? Do you still have a fever? Let me touch your forehead."
As she spoke, Jiang Ting pressed the back of her hand against Lu Sheng’s forehead and then against her own for comparison, muttering to herself.
"The fever’s gone, it seems that IV did the trick. But your voice is so nasal, you still need to rest properly."
"Come on, start with a glass of warm water in the morning. I’m here making pear soup for you, which will be ready soon. It’ll be just right for soothing your throat."
"This morning, Muchen messaged your eldest brother to say your fever had broken, so You Ming and You Ye went to school, your second brother went to work at the hospital, and your third brother left for an appointment."
"Your eldest brother was going to stay home with you, but then his secretary called and he had to leave."
As she talked, Jiang Ting noticed that Lu Sheng had come down alone and looked behind her, "Right, where’s Muchen? Hasn’t he woken up?"
Hearing Jiang Ting’s continuous chatter, Lu Sheng sipped some water from the cup, her voice soft and nasal, "He took care of me all night and only went to sleep this morning. I didn’t wake him when I got up."
Upon hearing this, Jiang Ting’s face showed the expression of a mother-in-law who dotes on her son-in-law, "The boy worked hard last night. Let’s not wake him; let him catch up on sleep during the day. It’s best if he wakes up naturally."
"By the way, what does Xiao Li like to eat?"
"I’ll make a delicious dinner for you guys tonight. Xiao Li didn’t get to try my cooking when he first came over, so today will be the perfect opportunity."
"Since we’re already at the Li Family’s place, we’re not in a rush to go back. I’ll have your eldest brother and the others come straight here tonight."
Jiang Ting really liked Li Muchen, the kind of mother-in-law who becomes more satisfied with her son-in-law the more she sees him.
After all, Li Muchen was tall, handsome, wealthy, powerful, treasured Lu Sheng, and was very generous. From his height to his looks to his family background to his character, he was impeccable, and always treated her with respect and manners.
She might have five sons, but there was only one potential son-in-law like him, naturally warranting more attention.
Especially when Jiang Ting heard from the old servant that Li Muchen’s parents had died ten years ago, and that he, just a teenager at the time, calmly took care of all the funeral arrangements and paperwork. Since then, he had lived alone in such a large house, which made her all the more sympathetic.
Their Shengsheng had drifted in the countryside for many years, living a hard life with Du Ran. Although Li Muchen lived in such a luxurious villa, he was also alone without anyone to care or love him.
Both children had led such hard lives, and Jiang Ting felt distressed at the thought, wanting to compensate them with the warmth they’d missed from a family.
Lu Sheng could feel Jiang Ting’s intentions and obediently nodded, agreeing to everything her mother said.
That made Jiang Ting overjoyed, and she immediately set about enthusiastically planning the dinner menu for tonight.
After chatting with Jiang Ting, Lu Sheng thought of Chen Shu, who was still in the guest room of the Li Family’s house, and decided to contact Juanjuan to tell her about what Chen Shu had mentioned regarding her parents.
However, when Lu Sheng unlocked her phone, she first received a WeChat message from Lan Yu.
[Shengbao, how are you recovering at home?]
[I haven’t seen you for almost twenty days since I last visited your place. Your Fourth Brother said you’ve gotten your cast removed, so why haven’t you come to school yet? Boo hoo, I’m wilting from missing you!]
[By the way, the end-of-semester exams at Shengjing are in a few days. This semester’s exam results are directly linked to the special talent recruitment slots for Beijing University and Qing University. So these days, the atmosphere in Class A is incredibly tense, everyone is studying hard for the exams.]
[You should be able to come back for the exams, right?]
