"Brother He, you seem to be meddling in Mianmian’s affairs a bit too much recently," Lu Siyuan said, pouting his lips and expressing his opinion.
"Yeah," He Nan not only didn’t deny it but also generously admitted it and added, "It will be even more in the future."
He was nearly going crazy inside. Brother He and Shen Mianmian weren’t relatives, so why should he meddle so much?
He muttered discontentedly, "Mianmian is already so old. She’s a person with her own opinions. Isn’t it a bit inappropriate for you to control her ?"
"I’m her guardian. I have a duty to ensure her safety," He Nan said.
"What?" Lu Siyuan was stunned, suspecting he had hallucinated, "When did you become her guardian?"
"At the police station." Official source ıs 𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗹✶𝗳𝗶𝗿𝗲✶𝗻𝗲𝘁
Knowing that He Nan wouldn’t lie, Lu Siyuan still turned to Shen Mianmian, seeking confirmation whether it was true or not.
Shen Mianmian shrugged helplessly, "They said I was picked up and they wouldn’t care for me anymore, telling me to relocate my household registration. From now on, I’ll be an orphan with no parents, and since I’m not an adult yet, the police uncle was worried about me. So, until I come of age, Brother He is my nominal guardian and benefactor."
Although she didn’t need his financial support, she had to admit it saved her a lot of trouble.
Lu Siyuan was thrown off, "Just a visit and you became her guardian? If I had gone, would I be your guardian now?"
"Guardian my foot." Shen Mianmian glared at him, "We’re the same age. You’re not even an adult and need someone to guard you, yet you want to be my guardian? What are you thinking?"
He suddenly felt irritated that he wasn’t a few years older than Shen Mianmian.
Seeing him blabbering on and not getting out of the car, Shen Mianmian lost her patience, "Do you still want to eat breakfast tomorrow? Hurry up and get into the school, or you’ll be left sleeping on the streets tonight! I won’t take you back."
"Heartless," Lu Siyuan grumbled as he got out of the car, "The saying ’to cast aside once the work is done’ fits you to a T."
As soon as he closed the car door, He Nan stepped on the gas and drove off, leaving Lu Siyuan standing alone at the school’s entrance, fuming with anger and thinking that when he had money in the future, he would also buy a small car.
He Nan didn’t take Shen Mianmian straight home but stopped the car in front of a restaurant. Faced with her puzzled look, he said indifferently, "I’m hungry, let’s eat something before going back."
The corner of Shen Mianmian’s mouth twitched. Who just said that skipping one meal wouldn’t kill anyone?
They entered the restaurant, and He Nan ordered one meat dish, two vegetarian dishes, and an egg soup. Knowing his appetite, Shen Mianmian wasn’t worried at all that these dishes would go to waste.
The restaurant wasn’t crowded that evening, and the owner quickly fried up a dish and brought it over. Without rushing, they began to eat and chat.
"Did you know all along that they weren’t your biological parents?" He Nan suddenly asked.
Shen Mianmian was slightly stunned, then blurted out, "I overheard a conversation between my mom and my aunt once. I always thought I was an illegitimate child, but it turns out I was actually picked up."
At this, she didn’t look sad but even laughed a little, "Brother He, honestly, when I found out I wasn’t an illegitimate child, I wasn’t sad but actually relieved. Before, I kept thinking that even if I’m an illegitimate child, I’m still my dad’s biological daughter. Why was he so good to Siyu but couldn’t give me a bit of fatherly love? I was obviously very obedient. Now that I know I’m not his biological daughter, I can let it go."