Chapter 39 (2/2)

The boy, no, Lin Luodong, has made a response to the outside world. There is hope for him to re-embrace the world. How can they not be happy?

Lin Luoran and Baojia head to the mall and buy many new clothes for Luodong. They dress him up before bringing him to Lin Luoran’s hometown.

Lin Luoran has discussed with her parents over the phone about the adoption of Luodong. Mr. and Mrs. Lin are kind people, and they agreed without arguing after knowing that her daughter can afford to support one more person in the family.

However, Mrs. Lin still hesitates about moving the entire family to R City. Lin Luoran brings Luodong back to go through the adoption procedures, and also to persuade her parents to go to R City.

Her family is nonnative in this village, and people in the Li’s Village have always been exclusive. Except for Aunty Li’s family, there are not many people who truly regard them as one of their own. The Lin family does not have close friends in the village. Also, Li Anping’s family lives here. Lin Luoran really doesn’t want her parents to stay in Li’s Village any longer anyway.

Lin Luoran drives her car with loads of gifts in the trunk. All of these high-end cigarette and health care products are for Aunty Li.

It is raining and the road is extremely rough. If it isn’t for the high cha.s.sis of her car, the engines may flame off several times. Lin Luoran looks to Luodong, who is sitting on the pa.s.senger’s seat. He is wearing new clothes from head to feet and his face has become chubbier these days. With his clear eyes and closed mouth, Luodong looks even cuter than some of the girls at his age.

Mr. and Mrs. Lin will definitely love this cute boy. Lin Luoran thinks herself, then reminds Luodong to greet their parents. Luodong blinks his eyes and nods.

Lin Luoran smiles. Since she gave a new name to the boy, he has become obedient instead of just dependent—However, Luodong only listens to Lin Luoran and he even ignores Baojia and Officer Li who are also his saviors, which makes Baojia jump up and down because of jealousy.

Lin Luoran arrives home, and the rain is still pouring. The yard is covered with muddy water. Walking out with a bowl in her hand, Mrs. Lin sees that her daughter is home and hurries to call out to Mr. Lin, “Hurry, our daughter is back!”

Then Mrs. Lin welcomes Lin Luoran, asking if she has eaten and if she is tired by driving.

Lin Luoran promptly tells her parents not to worry and she has already had lunch. Then she opens the car door and waves to the boy, “Luodong, come on out. We are home.”

Lin Luodong is wearing a pair of mini army boots so it’s ok for him to step in the mud. Seeing the middle-aged woman standing there, he calls “Mom Lin”, and after Mr. Lin comes out of the room, Luodong calls “Dad Lin”. Lin Luodong politely says the greetings with shyness and fear.

Holding the bowl, Mrs. Lin even forgets to eat her meal. Luodong’s timid voice makes her heart grieve. She wants to touch the boy’s head but is afraid that the cracked wounds on her hands may hurt his tender skin. Mrs. Lin smiles, “This is the boy, right? He is so cute.”

Lin Luoran nods, “I have named him Lin Luodong. Mom, do you like it?”

Mr. Lin puts down his bowl and yells, “It’s so cold outside. Come to talk inside!”

Before Lin Luoran can realize, Mr. Lin has picked Luodong up and starts to look at the boy, “I like the name. Now I have got a son. With a son and a daughter, I finally reach the expectation of my ancestors. Ha-ha.”

Mr. Lin has always been a taciturn man. Lin Luoran notices his rare joy and puts away the concern that her parents may not accept Luodong as their family member. However, she looks at Luodong with worry that he may resist this kind of intimate contact.

To Lin Luoran’s surprise, Lin Luodong c.o.c.ks his head and looks at the mustache on Mr. Lin’s chin, then, perhaps it is because the wind is so cold, he hides closer in Mr. Lin’s arms.

A smile appears on Lin Luoran’s face. It looks like Luodong is destined to be a member of her family.