The Li family's annual meeting was held at the end of the year, on December 31st.
It is an excellent day to bid farewell to the old and welcome the new. It is the most suitable day to summarize the work of the year and look forward to the new year.
On the morning of the 31st, everyone in the Li family got up very early.
The Imperial Capital, which had been snowing for three or four days in a row, finally cleared up. The first ray of sunlight in the morning shone on the snow, reflecting a scorching light.
The servants were busy cleaning the garden, shoveling away the thick snow quickly.
Rachel opened the door and put the hot milk in, then looked up at Wen Li who was stretching on the balcony.
"Miss Wen Li, did you sleep well last night?" She walked to the balcony.
Rachel was a little worried. She didn't know if Miss Wen Li took it to heart after Rover came last night.
Those ill-fitting shoes were gorgeous and it was clear that Illya had humiliated the young lady.
Li Langhua was angry for a while last night, and it took her a long time to calm down.
Logically speaking, Illya is Fu Yuheng's fiancée, and she will never cause trouble to Wen Li.
Rover came with Illya's gift, and I am afraid that Mr. Fu also knew about Wen Li and the young master.
Wen Li turned around with his elbows in his arms and saw Li Li squatting in the snow below.
She was currently busy catching birds in a cage, and behind her stood servants and gardeners who were busy helping her set traps.
"What is she doing?"
Rachel leaned over and took a look, "The second lady got up before dawn and was squatting there catching birds."
The more unhappy this second lady is, the more noisy she is.
Wen Li saw Li Yuanzhi squatting next to Li Li. He raised his hand to help Li Li play with the bird cage.
It can be seen that Li Li is very dependent on Li Yuanzhi, following him, the relationship is very close.
"Mr. Second has watched Miss Second grow up, and he has played an indispensable role in Miss Second's growth."
In Li Li's heart, Li Yuanzhi plays the role of a father, and his love for her is visible.
Compared to Li Langhua, Li Li relied more on Li Yuanzhi.
"What do you want to say?" Wen Li withdrew his gaze from the two of them.
Rachel was stunned and quickly came to her senses. Wen Li was different from Li Li. Many things could not be beaten around the bush.
"I think you have been back for such a long time, so you should get closer to Mr. Second." Rachel organized her speech.
Due to Wen Li's temperament, she was not close to anyone. She could not hold her elder's waist, act coquettishly, and talk to each other affectionately like Li Li.
But they are always a family. Li Yuanzhi has loved Li Li for so many years, so naturally he will treat Wen Li with the same thoughts.
She always felt that Miss Wen Li was separated from them by a layer of veil, making it difficult to see clearly.
But there is no denying that she really takes care of Li Li and can think about Li Li's future.
Wen Li looked into the distance without saying anything. Rachel also knew what she meant. She sighed and backed out of the room.
"I'll go down first. Come down soon for breakfast."
After successfully catching the little sparrow in the cage on the ground, Li Li jumped up and hugged Li Yuanzhi happily and laughed.
The behavior between the two is intimate. In the eyes of outsiders, this relationship is similar to that of biological father and daughter.
Wen Li turned around and returned to the room, closing the glass door to block out the cold air outside and the laughter downstairs.
In the dining room of the living room, Li Langhua was sitting at the dining table, holding an electronic rolling skin rejuvenation device in his hand and massaging his facial skin.
This place is completely opposite to the ice and snow outside. The whole living room is steaming.
Li Ruobing helped the servants in the kitchen bring breakfast to the plates. She carefully placed the plates in front of each seat and then ordered the servants to go upstairs and ask Wen Li to come down.
"Is there anything going on at the medicine hall today? You were too busy for the past two days. Do you have time to make breakfast today?" Li Langhua looked at his granddaughter and asked.
Li Ruobing wiped the fork in his hand and put it down, "There were a lot of patients in the past few days, but I have been free these two days, so I can take good care of you at home."
As soon as she finished speaking, the servant over there came over with medicinal food.
"This is the prescription I will readjust later. Your body needs to pay close attention to it. You must drink this medicinal diet from time to time."
This is the best thing about having a doctor at home.
"The eldest lady woke up to stew this very early in the morning. I looked at the heat carefully and we haven't touched it yet." The cook on the side said.
Li Langhua looked at the small bowl of medicinal food in front of him. The taste was not very strong and pungent, and it was the best way to nourish the body.
"And I also asked Wen Li to read this prescription. She is the god of medicine. The prescription she has read must be fine." Li Ruobing added, as if to reassure the old lady.
Li Langhua picked up the bowl, and Li Yuanzhi and Li Li entered the room one after another.
The strong warmth in the whole room was much higher than the temperature outside. Li Li's face turned red after running over.
"Second Miss seems to be in a good mood." Rachel leaned into the old lady's ear and spoke.
It seems that she has moved on from the engagement. Also, the second lady is so heartless that she cannot remember it for too long.
Many things happen on a whim and are quickly forgotten.
After Wen Li came downstairs, Li Yuanzhi had already grabbed Li Li and sat down. The little girl who had her head hanging down last night seemed to be in good spirits this morning.
"Let's have breakfast. You students and working people are all busy, especially as the annual meeting is approaching. In a few days, there will probably be an engagement party for the Fu family, so you are all very busy." Li Langhua said.
Li Li raised his hand to tear open the bread, and the softest part in the middle of the toast was placed on Li Li's plate.
"I heard two days ago that the Fu family's engagement banquet should have been held long ago, but I don't know why it was delayed for a long time."
The clearly scheduled date was changed again and again, and the Fu family didn't even send any official news.
Insiders knew that the princess of country L had already moved into Fu's house, but the engagement party was delayed again and again.
The formal invitation letter has not yet come out.
"Yuanzhi, please go to the venue for a while. You must be polite." Li Langhua said.
This annual meeting was different from the past. This time Li Langhua wanted to show up with his three granddaughters, and announced Wen Li's identity in a very solemn and high-profile manner.
Nothing can go wrong.
"Don't worry, I'm keeping an eye on you." Li Yuanzhi replied.
The Li family just held Li Li's birthday party some time ago, and it stole the show. Naturally, this annual party cannot be compared.
"Grandma, can I not go tonight?" Li Li suddenly said.
The old lady was stunned and made a decision immediately, "We must go."
This is the annual meeting of the Li family, and Li Li has to go there no matter what. She is the future head of the Li family.
You must learn these things from now on, and you must not run away from the battle.
Besides, you have to take important matters of your own family into consideration.
"I don't understand what you are saying. You are just standing there laughing like a fool. I don't want that."
Li Li muttered, not wanting to go there at all, and she had a bad feeling that her grandma would definitely publicize her engagement to Yun Xiao tonight.
Instead of going there and not being able to do anything, it's better to sleep at home.
"I'm not going." Li Li reiterated.
"No, this is the first time Wen Li comes back. You must accompany Wen Li. She has helped you so much, so you can let her attend alone." Li Langhua said righteously.
Wen Li on the side suddenly said, "I don't want to go there either."
She had never attended nangtry's company annual meeting before, let alone the Li family's annual meeting.
Such occasions are boring and dull, and there is no point in going there.
"You heard it, Wen Li doesn't want to go either." Li Li said as if grasping a life-saving straw.
In the past, she was reluctant to go to the Li family's annual gatherings, and her grandma never forced her. She always respected her opinions and let her go.
This time I wanted to take Wen Li there because I wanted to officially announce Wen Li's identity to the entire imperial capital.
But if the protagonist is not here, there is no need for her, a tool, to accompany him. "Wen Li, this trip must formally explain your identity. You can't stay in the Li family with no name and no status. You must let outsiders know that you are the legitimate eldest daughter of my Li family and the granddaughter of my Li Langhua. That's all." Li Langhua persuaded with sincerity.
Rachel on the side also said, "Yes, Miss Wen Li, there are so many people in this imperial capital who are worshiping others and trying to disobey others. Look at what happened last night. You are the eldest lady of the Li family. You can't always be so anonymous." .”
Rover's arrival not only irritated Rachel, but also the old lady.
Li Langhua knew in his heart that Wen Li was much more capable than Li Li, but in this imperial capital, your background determines everything.
She had suffered a lot in the past twenty years. At that time, Li Langhua was beyond his reach and could not control her. But now that she has returned to the imperial capital, she can no longer let others bully her.
Li Yuanzhi adjusted his glasses, looked at Wen Li and persuaded, "Your grandma is right, you better go."
Li Ruobing also spoke, "Yes, Wen Li, outsiders know that you live in the Li family, and there are rumors. Grandma made your identity public at the annual meeting, and she also wanted to give you someone to rely on."
Li Langhua moved the plate in front of her and looked at Wen Li with sincerity in her eyes. In a daze, she seemed to see the man who smiled tenderly at her through Wen Li and Li Li who were sitting together.
"Grandma knows that you are very powerful. You don't care about the Li family. You can live well even without the Li family. But this is the only thing I can do for you so far."
It's one thing if Wen Li doesn't care, and it's another thing whether her old man will give it to her.
Even if her identity as a member of the Li family doesn't help much in the matter of Fu Yuxiu and Wen Li, she can't be thought to have come from the dust.
With the Li family here, at least they have integrity.
Li Yuanzhi took a sip of coffee, raised his eyes and looked at Wen Li without saying a word, and gently tore open the newly baked toast with his hands.
After everyone persuaded them for a long time, Li Li looked at Wen Li with her fork in hand. After a while, she finally agreed.
Li Langhua had a smile on his face. Fortunately, the child agreed.
"Grandma, have you almost invited all the celebrities in the imperial capital to this annual party?" Li Li was using the fork in his hand to smash the waffles on the plate.
It looked like he was venting his personal anger.
"nature."
For the Li family's annual meeting, business partners over the years will have invitations.
Li Li seemed to have thought of something and let go of the fork, "Then I'll go with Wen Li too."
Grandma might not mention her marriage to Yun Xiao at the annual meeting, if all the prominent figures in the imperial capital would show up.
Will Jiang Yunhao also come with her? She thought it wrong last time. If grandma, the head of the Li family, was asked to speak in person, Jiang Yunhao might let him go.
The head of the Li family asked for someone in person, how much dignity must he have.
As if he could tell what she was thinking, Li Langhua reminded, "Li Li, grandma thought she had already made it clear to you."
Li Li put down the fork in his hand, "Grandma, you don't have to remind me like this. I know, but I don't accept it."
This marriage always needs to give her time to adjust. Yun Xiao is the most suitable for Li Li in terms of temperament and all aspects. If it were anyone else, Li Langhua wouldn't be able to accept it.
"By the way, I happened to pass by the Royal Hotel when I came back last night. They launched limited edition snacks. I heard that Wen Li liked them, so I bought some."
Li Yuanzhi's words reminded Rachel that Li Yuanzhi did bring two boxes of snacks when he came back last night.
She turned around and went into the kitchen to take out the snacks.
"But I came back a little late. You had already gone to bed, so I put it in the refrigerator to see if you like it."
The exquisitely packaged snacks were placed in front of Wen Li, and Li Ruobing leaned over to look at the gift box and chuckled.
"Dad, I want to eat too."
Li Yuanzhi looked at his daughter and laughed softly, "You and Wen Li eat together. You are both doctors, so you must have a lot in common."
"Thank you." Wen Li said, glanced at the gift box and then took it back.
"As long as you like it." Li Yuanzhi's face was filled with a gentle smile.
A harmonious family is what Li Langhua wants to see most.
Although Wen Li is a bit cold-tempered, he is not cold-blooded and will eventually melt over time.
"By the way, I've read the report from Imperial University. It seems like something happened to the girl who framed Lili and pushed her down the stairs last time." Li Ruobing looked at Wen Li with a serious face.
This news is getting more and more intense, and I heard that her good friends have spoken out to testify against her.
The Internet became a hot mess. At first, Li Li was involved, but later it was Liu Xiangxiang's testimony that pushed Huang Ying to the forefront.
Now many people are queuing up to leave messages on Huang Ying's account, asking her to apologize to Li Li.
Li Langhua put down the cup and said thoughtfully, "I also read relevant reports. At first I didn't believe that Lili would push someone down, but I thought that the child's petty quarrel would not let the Li family suffer. Take action.”
Li Langhua intended to train Li Li to solve problems on his own, so naturally the matter was left alone, but in the end it turned out like this.
"Fortunately, everything has been solved now, and everything has come to light." Li Langhua looked at Li Li with a hint of resentment, "You should learn more from Wen Li, whether it's how to behave or anything else."
"I know grandma, how many times have you told me, I know Wen Li is great, I will learn from her, don't worry." Li Li gave you a reassuring look.
Knowing that this girl didn't take it to heart, Li Langhua could only hope that Wen Li could help more.
"Wen Li, this matter was solved very well, thank you for taking the trouble."
Rachel felt a little sad when she heard the old lady's voice. After all, she was her own granddaughter and she didn't keep her by her side. She always had to be more cautious when speaking.
"We'll wait until we find the mastermind behind the scenes." Wen Li said this.
Li Ruobing and Li Li both looked at her in unison.
"What's the mastermind behind this?" Li Li's head was a little dizzy.
Wasn't it because Huang Ying was jealous of her that she had done so many things? This is what Sister Su said.
"No matter how bad you are, you are also the eldest lady of the Li family, a powerful person in the imperial capital, and one of the four major families. How dare you think Huang Ying dares to smear you like this?" Wen Li asked back.
Li Li thought about it carefully, and it seemed that this was also the case. She had not offended Huang Ying before, so she would not let her pursue him so hard.
Especially those posted by Liu Xiangxiang, Huang Ying looking for someone to slander her, and the little tricks she did behind the scenes made Li Li suspicious.
Did she dig up her family's ancestral graves in her previous life
"But I don't have any enmity with anyone." Li Li scratched his head.
If there is someone behind Huang Ying, that person is definitely not an ordinary person. She has not offended anyone among the ladies from the powerful and aristocratic families in the imperial capital.
Wen Li chuckled and put down the coffee cup.
As for Li Li's temperament, although he is naive, he is indeed arrogant, and it may not necessarily offend others invisibly.
Li Li, the daughter of this aristocratic family, is the only one who is close to Xi Moqian, and there are not many others.
"There is someone behind this." The cup in Li Langhua's hand was placed heavily on the table.
"Huang Ying doesn't have the guts to make such a big fuss."
Li Ruobing thought for a long time, "Could he be an enemy of the Li family?"
Although the Li family cannot be said to have many enemies, they certainly have business rivals in the mall.
"It's just a small quarrel between children. Didn't you tell Li Li to resolve it himself before?" Li Yuanzhi said to his mother with a smile.
"This time is different." Li Langhua retorted.
Li Li's reputation is not very good in the entire imperial capital. It didn't matter in the past, but it is different now. Such a reputation will naturally have an impact on her succession as head of the family.
So these things must be resolved as soon as possible.
"Follow Huang Ying's line and you can find the person behind it without wasting much energy."
Li Langhua nodded, "If you need help, let your second uncle know. The Internet company under the group's name should be able to help."
"Li Li has been wronged for so long, and it was actually planned for a long time." Li Ruobing couldn't believe it.
"Wen Li, if you need anything, just tell your second uncle. You can dispatch the people of the Li family as you please." Li Langhua looked at Li Yuanzhi.
The man at the table smiled and said, "Then leave this matter to Wen Li."
The girl opposite slowly wiped the corners of her mouth with the napkin in her hand and smiled.
"certainly… "
(End of chapter)