Tang Wan looked at the information in front of her, and then glanced at Gou Xi, who was still admiring the bear-shaped biscuits. She wondered if this was a coincidence.

So, even Fu Wenzhi secretly compares himself to others?

Chen Shuo, who was standing to the side, was unaware that his friend had already gotten there first and tricked him into giving away the small cake.

She was showing off her cookies, which made Qin Zijiu very envious.

He doesn't have many hobbies; besides programming, his favorite thing is eating.

Eat delicious food.

But now there was clearly a delicious cookie in front of him, but he couldn't eat it. How sad that was! Thinking of this, Qin Zijiu couldn't help but shed tears.

But before his tears could fall, the kitchen auntie brought him his favorite abalone and pork belly dish.

Not only is it piping hot, but it also smells delicious and looks beautiful; it's a feast for the eyes, nose, and palate.

That immediately chased away Qin Zijiu's sadness.

Not only that, Qin Zijiu also shared her favorite dishes in the group chat.

[Sanshui: This abalone and pork belly is really delicious! My aunt's cooking skills are amazing!]

[Sanshui: Tangwan, come visit me sometime! You can make me some cookies, and I'll ask my aunt to make you abalone and pork belly.]

It sounds like an equal exchange, but only the children present know that this is clearly a case of thievery!

Because his relationship with Tang Wan wasn't very good, he used this method to get Tang Wan to give him cookies.

Unfortunately, Tang Wan's attention is currently completely drawn to the software that Fu Wenzhi sent out, and she has no time to check the group chat.

Qin Zijiu's wish was not fulfilled.

Looking at the delicious-looking cookies in the group chat, Qin Zijiu felt a pang of unease and poked at the soft, mushy pork belly in front of him with his chopsticks, muttering to himself.

"Could it be that my pork belly is really not tasty?"

"Is it really that unappealing?"

Qin Zijiu was completely baffled, then ate several mouthfuls of braised pork, thinking that Tang Wan really had no taste.

Braised pork with abalone is clearly the best.

On the other side, Tang Wan and the others said goodbye to Chen Shuo and went home.

As soon as I opened the door, I saw Grandma Si and Si Huai sitting in the living room of the old house.

Tang Wan didn't know what the atmosphere was like before she came in; she just felt that the scene she saw when she came in was quite cold.

Lu Lin, with a sour face, crossed his arms and looked very displeased.

Grandma Si and Si Huai sat upright, as if a wooden stick was supporting their spines, preventing them from bending.

It looks beautiful, but it's too tiring.

It's tiring just to look at.

After Tang Wan returned, Si Huai seemed to suddenly come alive. His eyes suddenly lit up, and his gaze towards Tang Wan became warmer.

But when he met Tang Wan's gaze, he regained his composure.

Tang Wan looked at him as if he were a stranger.

Although they were indeed strangers.

Lu Lin, who hadn't spoken until now, beckoned to Tang Wan and said in a lower voice than usual, "Tangtang, come here."

Tang Wan ran straight to Lu Lin, who then embraced her.

In the familiar embrace, Tang Wan became even more obedient.

She nestled in Lu Lin's arms like a kitten with its belly exposed.

It even tucked its claws away, leaving only its soft, pink paw pads exposed, and didn't hurt anyone at all.

Then Tang Wan heard Lu Lin say, "Tangtang is my adopted child, Aunt Si, you don't need to worry about Tangtang not having money to spend."

"An apology doesn't require sending a card."

"Tangtang will not become someone else's child."

At this point, Lu Lin hugged Tang Wan even tighter, his tone more serious than ever before: "From the moment I adopted Tang Wan, I have treated her as family."

“I don’t want to use excuses like ‘for your own good’ or ‘for her own good’ to hand her over to someone else, not even you.”

"I won't give Tang Wan the illusion that she's been abandoned."

"Once I was Tang Wan's brother, I will always be her brother."

“It is only natural for an older brother to protect and love his younger sister, and it makes perfect sense no matter where you go.”

Upon hearing these words, Tang Wan instinctively reached out and grabbed Lu Lin's collar.

So this is what it feels like to be firmly chosen by someone; it gives you so much more confidence.

Tang Wan noticed that Grandma Si's expression was somewhat tense, as if it was the first time she had been lectured like this by a junior.

Just then, Si Huai, who hadn't spoken until now, suddenly spoke.

"I don't mean to take this little thing from you, it's just that my mom likes it and wants to adopt it as a godchild."

nominal kinship?

Tang Wan tilted her head, remembering what Grandma Lu had said: Grandma Si was so sad because her precious child was gone.

So, is the reason she wants to recognize me as her godfather because I look like her baby?

A strange emotion flashed through Tang Wan's heart, but before she could figure it out, she heard Lu Lin say, "No, Tang Wan has us, that's enough."

This is a treasure I found myself, so it belongs to me.

Lu Lin can let Tang Wan play with other people, but her family can only be herself.

Unless there is a blood relationship.

But the thought made Lu Lin somewhat unhappy.

They didn't want Tangtang before, and the family members they've found now probably aren't very good either.

Seeing Lu Lin's assertive demeanor, Grandma Si knew she was in the wrong and didn't say anything more.

That makes sense; who wants their child snatched away?

Grandma Si led the still somewhat stubborn Si Huai back home.

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