Traveling through the busy farmland of a peasant girl

Chapter 385 Su Ran eavesdrops

Su Ran went out and turned back to her room.

Shen Li slowly stepped out of Luo Lingchen's room and gently closed the door, which made a slight creaking sound.

She paused for a moment, gathered her thoughts, and then turned and walked towards Shen Shaodong's room.

In the corridor, Shen Li's footsteps were light and slow, and every step seemed to be filled with some worries.

Soon, she came to Shen Shaodong's door, raised her hand and knocked gently on the door. After hearing a low "Come in" from inside the room, she slowly pushed open the door.

Inside the room, Shen Shaodong was sitting at the table, his hands folded and supporting his chin, his brows furrowed, his eyes filled with deep worry. The teacup in front of him had long since lost its heat, but he was completely unaware.

Shen Li walked in quietly, fearing to disturb her father.

She slowly walked to Shen Shaodong's side, bent down slightly, leaned close to his ear, and whispered softly: "Dad, what's wrong with you? You look so worried, is there something on your mind? Why not tell your daughter about it? Maybe you will feel better if you tell her."

When Shen Shaodong heard his daughter's voice, he slowly raised his head, glanced at Shen Li, and then snorted softly. With a hint of helplessness and resentment, he said, "You, you usually look smart and intelligent, how come you are so confused about matters between men and women? You let that brat take advantage of you so quickly.

Now, he's being hunted down again. He's unfamiliar with Xiqi and I don't know who he offended to bring about such a disaster. Now I have to carefully consider whether I should let him be my son-in-law!"

When Shen Li heard what her father said, she secretly thought: How could Daddy know that I was taken advantage of? I am afraid this matter will never end and everyone in the world will know about it!

Her cheeks flushed slightly, and a trace of panic flashed in her eyes. Then she pretended to be calm and shook Shen Shaodong's arm coquettishly and said, "Daddy, what are you talking about cheap? I don't understand what you mean."

Shen Shaodong looked at his daughter like this, feeling even more helpless. He stretched out his finger and gently poked her forehead, saying angrily, "Are you still playing dumb with me? You deliberately wrapped a silk scarf around your neck before going out today. Don't think that your father doesn't know why you did that.

If it wasn't to cover up your shame, why were you hanging around that thing for no reason? You've been alone with that kid for so long, and he's young and hot-headed, how could he have refrained from doing anything out of line?

Shen Li felt her face flush instantly, all the way to her ears. She lowered her head, her hands nervously tugging at the corners of her clothes, and stammered, "He said... he said we are boyfriend and girlfriend, and kissing is a normal thing between lovers, it's no big deal."

After hearing what his daughter said, Shen Shaodong couldn't help but sigh deeply, thinking to himself: My daughter is too simple and kind. Luo Lingchen is obviously a smart and cunning boy. How can my daughter be his opponent?

He looked at Shen Li with concern and warned her earnestly, "Li'er, you're only fourteen now, still a child. As a father, I'm not old-fashioned and I don't object to you two being affectionate and intimate, but it's too early now. What if you accidentally get pregnant? It would cause great harm to your reputation and health."

When Shen Li heard her father's blunt words, her head buzzed and she was so embarrassed that she wanted to find a hole to crawl into.

She suddenly raised her head and quickly covered her father's mouth with both hands. The blush on her face had spread to her neck. She cried out shyly, "Dad, dear dad! Please stop talking! If this gets out, how can I face people in the future? Besides, there's no such thing as a child you're talking about!"

Shen Shaodong sighed helplessly and said solemnly, "Li'er, marriage is a very important matter. It concerns your lifelong happiness. Given the current situation, your father has to consider it carefully.

Each of these three has their strengths and weaknesses, and I need to investigate them further. Take Su Ran and Nangong Qi, for example; they are both exceptional individuals, with excellent family background, talent, and character.

As for Luo Lingchen's talk of being together for life, that's certainly beautiful, but if Su Ran and Nangong Qi are truly interested in you, they can also be so deeply devoted. As a father, I just hope that you can find the best possible home and not be blinded by temporary feelings."

Upon hearing this, Shen Li pouted and said dissatisfiedly, "Dad, how can you act so rashly? Just because of an assassination, you want to change your choice of son-in-law? How can matters of the heart be so easily swayed? This is too childish!"

At this moment, Su Ran was crouching, carefully hiding under the window of this room. Outside the window was a gurgling river, the water gently lapping against the rocks on the bank, making a pleasant sound. No one would have thought that someone would be hiding and eavesdropping in such a secluded place.

Su Ran listened quietly to the conversation between the father and daughter in the room, and couldn't help but feel secretly happy in her heart: Shen Shaodong is so open-minded, it seems that she still has a chance.

If I muster up the courage to express my feelings to Shen Li at this moment, I wonder what the result will be? In the past, I was too cautious and hesitant, so I missed many opportunities to get close to Shen Li.

Su Ran felt particularly happy when he heard what he had been longing to hear.

He moved his feet lightly, then took a deep breath and jumped. After a few jumps, he turned silently to the window of his room.

He was agile, like a nimble night cat. With a light jump, he entered the house steadily without making any unnecessary noise, as if he had never left.

Inside the house, the conversation between father and daughter reached a deadlock, and ultimately no clear conclusion was reached.

Shen Li stood up somewhat gloomily, bowed to his father, and hurriedly left the room and returned to his own residence.