Vol 10 Chapter 32 (1/2)

Chapter 32

VOLUME 10 CHAPTER 32: DON’T TELL ME THIS IS ADOPTING A DAUGHTER (2)

Liu Bei POV

“I can rest easy now that I’ve seen you.” I said as I walked to the side and smiled while using as soothing a voice as I could muster, “The child’s entire family was killed and we miraculously saved her from the wreckage. When we found her, she was in a very weakened and malnourished state.”

When I finished, I turned to look at the uncle. He did not react much and merely listened seriously. When he saw that I had finished, he too began pacing and sighed as he did so, “Hai… My little sister and her family met a tragic end indeed. I too went to the wreckage but never met the child.”

“Yes, she was traumatised and has been hiding in a cupboard ever since.”

“I see…” The uncle nodded.

I looked at him and felt like something was off about him. He did not say anything much in response and has been fidgeting about, as though he was trying to hide something.

“Lord Shamoke!”

Just then, a energetic call came from the mansion. I turned back and saw Wen Yuan coming over with the pale and sickly looking little girl.

It’s been a few days since we saved her but Kou Feng still has not eaten much. She has bathed since then as well but her mental condition has not improved at all from the looks of things.

“Oh, Wen Yuan, over here.” I called out calmly to Wen Yuan and turned back to look at the uncle, “Is this young lady your niece?”

When he heard my question, the uncle looked over for just 2-3 seconds before s.h.i.+fting his gaze away as he replied somewhat reluctantly, “Y-yes.”

I felt an ominous premonition from this.

“If she is then I hope that you can take responsibility for her.” I said, feeling indignant for Kou Feng. But no matter what she was his family so he should take her in even if he feels that she’s troublesome, “Please show some compa.s.sion in these troubled times.”

I looked at him when I finished but saw that he was still frowning.

“I know.” He said, in a tone that revealed his irritation, “But, my lord, don’t expect this humble subject to afford too much for her. My clan may be considered wealthy but I have 8 children alone in my family and it really is stretching my finances. We also suffered a tremendous blow from the robbery before so I seek your understanding in that regard.”

“Hai… No matter what, please do show some compa.s.sion to the child.” I sighed and said before squatting down and smiling at Kou Feng, “Kou Feng, it’s great that you can go home with uncle soon right?”

“…” Kou Feng remained silent and lowered her head, looking up at me from time to time and then at her uncle.

“Kou Feng, this is your uncle, do you have any impression of him?” I said as I pointed to her uncle, “You’ll be living with uncle from now on.”

When I finished, Kou Feng wordlessly shook her head.

“Un? Is this man your uncle?”

Kou Feng looked at the uncle once more and nodded. Is he or is he not… It feels like it’s the former but why is she so hesitant?

“That can’t be helped,” Just then, the uncle spoke up with some helplessness in his tone, “This child hasn’t seen me too many times after all. I’ve not had many chances to interact with my sister ever since she married into the Kou family so it’s understandable that she doesn’t really recognise me.”

When he finished, he took 2 steps forward.

“But now that my little sister’s family has been kille

d, it will be me who will take care of you.” He said as he extended a hand to Kou Feng, “Come on now, don’t give the military lords anymore trouble.”

Kou Feng shook her head again and grabbed tightly onto my sleeve as she hugged me.

I really did not know what to do at this point and looked at Wen Yuan who stood leaning by the doorway enjoying the show and showed no intention of helping out.

“Kou Feng, go with your uncle. If your uncle doesn’t treat you well then come and talk to me.”

“Are you going or not, Kou Feng.” The uncle asked, revealing even more of his irritation.

I cannot really blame him. Kou Feng is from a separate household after all and now all of a sudden she is being foisted on him so he really is not prepared. Moreover, even when he has more or less accepted his fate albeit unwillingly, the child is unwilling to go over, further vexing him.

“Kou Feng, Kou Feng…” I said, feeling nervous as I applied more strength into my arms to try to pry her loose.

…

Wu, she’s quite strong. I did not think that Kou Feng would be so strong, to the point where I could not pull her off even after using all my strength.

And just then–

“… Daddy.”