Male Lead's Canon Fodder Wife - Chapter 568

Chapter 568: White Lotus, Black Lotus ( 1 )
Dong Li knew this because he saw Chen Jianmin soaking an oleander plant in a scoop of water by the river. Then he used a branch to drop a drop of that water into his food.

At first, he was confused as to why anyone would play with the flower, let alone ruin his food. Although the flower looks beautiful, it is highly poisonous.

It is so toxic that just touching it with bare hands can cause a severe rash. If consumed, it may cause vomiting, abdominal pain, delirium, drowsiness, dizziness, headache, and in severe cases, death.

Therefore at that moment, he thinks Chen Jianmin is stupid as he ruined his precious food. He didn’t understand everything until he heard from the villagers that Gou Dan vomited until he fainted after eating.

It turned out that he already knew that his food would be taken away. So, instead of letting Gou Dan enjoy the food, he chose to endure the hunger and use his food to poison Gou Dan.

At that time, he and Dong Huang were just orphans without family, and he didn’t think he would have anything to do with Chen Jianmin. So, he didn’t think much about his actions. He had his hands full trying to survive and protect his sister. Where does he have time to care about other people’s affairs?

But today, he was surprised when he heard his sister ask about him. He chewed the food in his mouth and swallowed it. He nodded and said nonchalantly, “I heard about him from the teacher. Xiao Huang, why did you suddenly ask about him?”

Not knowing that her brother was worried about her contact with Chen Jianmin, Dong Huang explained, “Yesterday when Xiao Huang, Brother Lin, and Xiao Yi were having snacks on the riverbank, he came over and said he wanted to be friends with us.”

After she finished speaking, the eyes of Dong Li and Li Chenmo flashed for a moment, and then returned to normal.

Not noticing his adoptive father’s reaction, Dong Li inquired, “Then what did you tell him? Do you want to be his friend?”

Dong Huang thought for a while, shook her head and said, “No. Xiao Huang didn’t know him at all, and his smile looked weird. Xiao Huang has Brother Lin and my cousin to play together, that’s enough.”

Dong Li breathed a sigh of relief silently after hearing her words. His sister has had a keen intuition about people with ill intentions since she was a child. So, unless someone really treats her with sincerity, it’s not easy to get close to her.

Dong Li patted her head and repeated what their foster mother used to say, “En, Xiao Huang is doing well. Don’t approach strangers and don’t take their things. Even if he offers you food or drink, you cannot accept it. Do you understand? ”

Dong Huang nodded and said, “En, Xiao Huang understands. Xiao Huang only likes the food made by my foster mother.”

Lu Jueyu smiled after hearing her words, served her a bowl of savory tofu pudding, and said, “Since Xiao Huang likes it, you should eat more.”

Dong Huang was satisfied with her adoptive mother’s care and smiled sweetly, “Thank you, foster mother!”

While they were focused on eating, Li Chenmo glanced at his adopted son and saw that his brows were furrowed with worry and he was deep in thought.

Unlike Dong Li, who was wary of Chen Jianmin, Li Chenmo believed that if his adopted son could be on good terms with that boy, it would be beneficial to both of them in the future.

Although Chen Jianmin is ruthless, his nature is not bad. He had his own reasons and difficulties that forced him to take drastic measures. While it is difficult for a little boy to understand his reason, it is understandable for an adult. If Gou Dan is not taught a lesson, he will continue to bully the Chen family’s second branch’s children.

Therefore, his action of poisoning Gou Dan was the best decision. He tackled the problem at its root without hesitation. Such people will become the top people in the business world. In fact, Chen Jianmin and Dong Li have very similar personalities.

After weighing the pros and cons, Li Chenmo decided to let his adopted son make his own decision. He will only intervene when his adopted son encounters difficulties that he cannot solve. When he made up his mind, the corners of his mouth raised and he ate his breakfast in a good mood.

After breakfast, Dong Li and Dong Huang went to school carrying their lunch bags and school bags. When they walked to the school, they saw several villagers walking towards Gou Dan’s house.

Today is the second day for Grandpa Chen’s funeral. Many villagers went to express their condolences. No matter how much they dislike Grandpa Chen’s eldest son’s family, they still have to maintain their appearance and keep the good relationship on the surface.

Unless there is a deep hatred for each other, the villagers will not completely cut off any relationship with the others. Therefore, they still went to visit Chen’s family and conveyed their condolences and meaning to help with Grandpa Chen’s burial.

When Dong Li and Dong Huang walked past Chen’s house, they saw Gou Dan grabbing Chen Jianmin’s collar near the fence in the backyard. Thinking of Chen Jianmin’s request to befriend his sister, Dong Li fell into deep thought.

As if feeling his gaze, Chen Jianmin raised his eyes, and their eyes met in the air. For a moment, a trace of delight flashed in his sharp eyes, and then disappeared.

Just when he was happy to see them finally here, he suddenly felt a burning pain on his face, and then Gou Dan’s voice sounded in his ear, “Bastard, I’m talking to you! How dare you ignore me?!”

As soon as he finished speaking, he waved his hand and slapped Chen Jianmin on the face again with a loud sound.