Liu Li waited and waited, and finally it was his turn. The first thing he had to do was study the price list. Soon, he chose egg tarts, five yuan each, ten yuan for two. Just as he was about to tell her what he wanted, he heard the cashier say with a smile:
"Little friend, congratulations on becoming our 100th customer today! You're a lucky star! We've prepared a special family gathering set meal for you, please enjoy it for free."
After she finished speaking, the young lady placed hamburgers, chicken legs, cola, popcorn chicken, egg tarts, fries, and other food items on the tray one by one. Liu Li was stunned; he didn't quite understand what the young lady was saying.
Until the young lady called him, "Little boy?"
Liu Li came to his senses.
"Can you lift it?"
"I can carry it, but all of this... is it free?" Liu Li asked uncertainly.
The young woman maintained her gentle smile, "Yes, these are all free."
Upon hearing this, Liu Li immediately felt that he was blessed by Lady Luck. He was really lucky today. Not only did he earn more money, but he also got to eat delicious food for free.
God knows that his stomach is rumbling just smelling this delicious aroma.
By the time Liu Li brought over all the food, Nan Zhi and Gu Ying were already sitting there waiting.
"You bought way too much!"
Nan Zhi stared wide-eyed, her admiration utterly sincere. Gu Ying glanced at her indifferently, but said nothing.
At this moment, Liu Li finally revealed the innocence unique to children. He put down the tray, his face beaming with joy, after all, he had never experienced such a surprise before.
"Is your thirty yuan enough? You bought so much." Nan Zhi asked as she counted the items. Liu Li pursed his lips and looked at her. "I didn't charge you for any of these. I told you I was the hundredth customer and they were free."
Upon hearing this, Nanzhi's eyes lit up immediately, and she asked in surprise, "Really? Not even a penny?"
A sense of smugness rose in Liu Li's heart, but he nodded subtly on the surface, "You guys eat quickly."
Nanzhi reached out and took a hamburger, handing it to Liu Li. "I'm only getting this today because of you. You eat first."
Everything prepared here is for three people. Whether it's cola, hamburgers, or other food, it's all for three people. Liu Li didn't know what a family meal was, and he had never seen one before, so he accepted it and said, "Well... okay, you guys eat quickly too."
Nan Zhi nodded, then handed one to Gu Ying. Gu Ying took it, tore open the wrapper, and slowly began to eat.
As Nanzhi ate, she praised Liu Li with satisfaction, "You're really amazing, otherwise we wouldn't have been able to eat such delicious food today."
The little boy was naturally quite happy.
"Actually... it's nothing."
"You're so lucky, and you look so smart. You'll definitely get into a good university, become a scientist, and contribute to humanity."
Nan Zhi came with a purpose, and now she doesn't know if Liu Li will be willing to go with them, so it's better to test the waters beforehand, even if it hurts the child.
The boy suddenly lowered his head, hiding the sadness and sorrow in his eyes. He was afraid he would never become a scientist in his life. Where could someone who wasn't even qualified to go to school learn?
"I am not qualified to go to school."
After a long silence, Liu Li uttered these words. Nan Zhi looked at him quietly and asked:
Do you want to go to school?
Liu Li remained silent for a long time. He thought about it; he wanted to go to school, but he had no chance. His adoptive father wouldn't let him go to school.
"I'm asking you, do you want to or don't you want to?"
Nan Zhi asked again, and Liu Li looked up at her, his eyes shining, and nodded heavily, "Yes."
He then sighed, "But it's simply impossible."
"Yes, I can. I'm giving you a chance now. Come with me, and I'll support your education and give you the best life. Are you willing?"
Nan Zhi stated her purpose calmly, having already prepared her words, while Liu Li stared at her in shock, completely unable to believe what he had just heard.
The woman told him to go to school and follow her. For the first time, Liu Li felt a little helpless. When Liu Qi and his wife came to the orphanage, he was not shocked. He just followed them without any surprise. But now, someone suddenly said that they could save him during his most difficult time.
Unable to believe it, Liu Li feared this was another abyss. He suddenly fell silent and stopped speaking.
Nan Zhi frowned. "Liu Li, if you're willing, my husband and I will adopt you. All I need now is an answer from you."
Hearing the seriousness in Nan Zhi's tone, Liu Li was at a loss for what to do. In fact, he had never held a grudge against his adoptive father for beating and scolding him, because his adoptive mother's death was indeed because she went to pick him up from school. But now, suddenly someone was telling him that he could start a new life, go to school, and study hard. For a child, this was still a bit overwhelming.
"You can choose to disagree. No one in this world can force you. Perhaps for you, you can live off picking up trash for the rest of your life."
Gu Ying, who had been silent until now, spoke in a calm tone, completely like an outsider, without a trace of emotion, simply stating her own point of view.
Liu Li was taken aback. Yes, did he really have to pick up trash for the rest of his life? If that were the case, wouldn't he be able to see the end of his life at a glance?
This is certainly not the life he wants.
Nan Zhi and Gu Ying didn't press him any further. They both ate in silence and never mentioned the incident again.
A long time passed, so long that Nanzhi had already finished her hamburger, before Liu Li asked in an uncertain voice:
"Are you... really willing to adopt me?"
Nanzhi looked up at him and gave an extremely solemn answer, "If you were unwilling, you wouldn't have come here today."
"We came from the capital."
Gu Yingshi's line of thought fell on Liu Li, who was taken aback. From Beijing? That's very far. "So you two are a couple?"
Nanzhi: "......"
Gu Ying: "......."
"No, this young man and I are... like family."
Nan Zhi explained with a smile. Gu Ying thought she would say something about friends, but the word "family" made his heart tremble slightly. He couldn't help but stare at Nan Zhi. Family? This was a word he hadn't heard in so long. It turned out that the word "family" was really more than just two insignificant words.
Perhaps only certain people can be called his family, and Nanzhi, who is also his sister Xixi, is that certain person.
"Don't worry, as long as you're willing, we'll discuss it with your adoptive father and try our best to get his consent."
Nanzhi patiently tried to persuade Liu Li.
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