ALL NOVEL Chapter 446
Chapter 446: When Are You Planning to Make a Move on Hong Liang?
As the sun set blood-red, a solitary, desolate figure gradually drifted away.
Behind him, he carried a zither.
The wooden body of the zither now appeared straighter than his back.
With unsteady steps, each move felt mechanical, as if he didn’t know where his next foot would land.
He wandered aimlessly, not knowing where to go.
“National Advisor, do you need any assistance?”
Zhang Han whispered from behind Li Mo.
Some matters were undoubtedly inconvenient for the National Advisor to handle directly.
The dirty and laborious work should naturally fall on the shoulders of subordinates like them.
Li Mo watched Gao Zhanli’s forlorn figure and shook his head, saying, “No need.”
Gao Zhanli’s state of mind was damaged, bruised within.
But this realization allowed him to grasp the reality, to understand the Snow Woman’s stance.
From then on, the world merely gained another heartbroken soul.
For such a person, whether he lived or died had no real effect on his relationship with the Snow Woman.
One can never hate a lovesick fool.
What’s truly hateful is the one who fails to recognize reality, relentlessly clinging like a devoted lapdog.
Li Mo had no desire to kill him.
But the premise was that he must recognize his own place!
Gao Zhanli had grasped reality, thus saving his own life.
“Do you think I have such a narrow mind?”
Li Mo withdrew his gaze from Gao Zhanli, who was merging with the sunset.
He then turned to Zhang Han.
Zhang Han instantly turned pale and lowered his head even further.
“I wouldn’t dare.”
He simply thought Gao Zhanli’s life was not worth much.
Killing him would merely require Li Mo giving a word; it was just a matter of taking action.
“It doesn’t matter if you dare or not; if I were to kill him for this, then how many people would I have to kill?”
Li Mo chuckled lightly, shaking his head and sighing.
Isn’t every household filled with beauty that could topple nations?
Yet, because of his existence, no one dared to harbor ill intentions.
Li Mo turned towards the palanquin, waving a hand at Zhang Han, signaling him to leave. “You should return. I need to go pick up my wife.”
The sky was nearing darkness; the Snow Woman was still waiting for him at the Fei Xue Pavilion.
By the time he got back to the Mountain Courtyard, night had completely fallen.
The Mountain Courtyard was brightly lit, maids had already lit the lanterns, and the meal was prepared.
The lively chatter of the maids seemed to flow in like the aroma of the meal, each making their way into the dining hall.
Li Mo sat at the head of the table.
Beside him was Jing Ni, holding Xiao Yan’er.
As darkness enveloped, the little girl’s energy seemed to boost.
She stared wide-eyed at the ceiling, marveling at it.
As soon as the ladies entered, they rushed over to play with her.
One pinched her little cheeks, another patted her tiny nose.
“Call me mommy!”
Xiao Yan’er couldn’t quite grasp why she had so many ‘mommies.’
Unable to speak, she could only gibber excitedly to show she understood.
This made everyone burst into laughter.
“Sir, can I let Yan’er sleep with me tonight?”
Just as everyone was about to eat, Lian Yi, who had been squatting beside Xiao Yan’er, innocently raised her head to ask.
Li Mo paused slightly, “You want to sleep with Yan’er?
From memory, Lian Yi should have had a younger sister.
However, after Lord Changping’s death, he had sent someone to investigate and found nothing.
Li Mo thought about it and realized the problem was with the timing.
Ying Zheng’s unification of the Seven States had been expedited by several years, and Lord Changping’s rebellion against Qin had also been moved forward.
So, Lian Yi’s younger sister had not yet been born.
“Uh-huh!”
Lian Yi nodded seriously at Li Mo.
Ever since being brought here by Li Mo, her days were filled with either random outings with Hong Liang or keeping Xiao Yan’er company; she had grown quite fond of this shared treasure of theirs.
“You’re still a little kid; do you even know how to cover yourself with a blanket while sleeping? What if she’s hungry at night and needs milk? Do you have any milk to feed her?”
Hong Liang rolled her eyes dramatically, looking at Lian Yi like a flat expanse of land.
As she spoke, she proudly lifted her impressive assets.
Look, this is what real strength looks like!
Aside from Lady Mingzhu, Fei Yan, Sister Zi, Jing Ni, Lady Hu, and my master Yan Lingji, there’s no one who can fight.
What’s key?
The key is that there’s still room for development!
Lady Mingzhu even said she only started developing at this age.
If I’m ahead of her, won’t I surpass her in the future?
Lian Yi puffed her cheeks at this remark.
I’m still so little!
Since Jing Ni gave birth, not only did her murderous aura lessen, but her smiles increased as well.
Noticing Hong Liang teasing Lian Yi, she chuckled and chimed in, “No worries, once Yan’er finishes eating, I’ll bring her over to you.”
Naturally, it was impossible to let Lian Yi actually take care of Yan’er while sleeping.
After dinner, Duanmu Rong consciously moved over to Lian Yi’s side.
This was becoming more and more like a family caretaker role!
And she was not just any caretaker; she’s a young, beautiful, multi-talented caretaker.
However, this caretaker’s status in the Mountain Courtyard was entirely different from that of ordinary maids.
How many people in the world could share a meal with the National Advisor of Great Qin?
With Xiao Yan’er absent for the night, it perfectly aligned with Li Mo’s intentions.
After washing up and lying on the bed, he waited with a mischievous smile for Jing Ni, who was removing her jewelry at the dressing table.
The night was so alluring, blending the croaks and calls of frogs from the grass outside with the enchanting sounds from the room where the axolotl was.
The scene was so splendid that words were inadequate, so let’s skip that part!
Skipping ahead ten thousand words, Jing Ni, now completely refreshed, nestled back into Li Mo’s embrace.
She suddenly asked, “When are you planning to go over to Hong Liang’s side?”