Chapter 245 Old Memories 3
Lu Yi was not sure whether the cookie plan was successful or not.
He only knew that after the cookie incident, Zorn's attitude towards him began to change slightly. Although he still looked aloof and indifferent, refusing to communicate, occasionally, his eyes would flash with awkwardness and hesitation.
Lu Yi wishfully believed that this was a good start.
There are two steps to save a lonely child: the first step is to make him feel loved and warm, and the second step is to make him truly integrate into the warm big family of the Klein family!
The first step can be considered to have been accomplished with difficulty, and we must press on and strike while the iron is hot to complete the second step.
Lu Yi was thinking about how to cultivate Zorn's sense of identity with the Klein family. Only when he had a strong sense of recognition and belonging and established this invisible bond, could he be truly integrated into this family.
This was not a difficult task for Lu Yi, who grew up in an orphanage in his previous life.
He had scribbled and depicted what his home looked like thousands of times on yellowed waste paper.
Maybe it's just a room where you won't be kicked out, a book with your name on it, a set of exclusive tableware that won't be taken away by anyone... It's recognition, but also protection.
In short, Zorn must leave a mark in Klein Manor, and Klein must leave a mark in Zorn's heart.
While Marquis Klein was taking Zorn to visit a healing wizard (Zorn still had many hidden injuries in his small body), the short-legged and short-armed Lu Yi spent most of the day moving the books in Zorn's room into his and Aster's study - oh no, now it should be said that it was the study of the three of them.
Astor, who was responsible for the bulk of the work of moving the books, crossed his arms over his chest and couldn't help but pour some cold water on the enthusiastic little Lu Yi.
“In fact, I don’t think Zorn will accept your kindness. Well, it’s still unknown whether he will recognize this as a good intention.
"Just like the cookies you made for him before, he won't thank you. For a wolf that you can't tame, all he thinks about is when he can tear a piece of meat from you again."
Lu Yi shook his head like a little adult.
"I think you are a little biased against Brother Zorn. I don't do this to get anyone's thanks or likes."
Astor raised his right eyebrow slightly, but such a subtle movement could not be seen by the short Lu Yi.
Little Lu Yi just looked up, looking at his elder brother whose death angle was perfect, and described the prejudice under his arrogance with the innocence unique to children.
Astor did not deny Lu Yi's accusation of bias.
He knelt on one knee in front of Lu Yi, looked him straight in the eye and said, "Then why are you doing this? Lu Yi, no matter from which angle, he is not worth your time and effort."
There is no doubt that Lu Yi Klein was a child who grew up in pampering. He should be thankful that his character was not distorted, not to mention that he was so kind that he was even a little too kind.
Facing Astor's inquiring gaze, Lu Yi immediately felt a great deal of pressure, fearing that his identity would be discovered. After all, this is a magical world with magic and gods, and the theory of soul is not a vague and unfounded theory.
He couldn't say that he sympathized with what happened to Zorn, could he?
If there is anyone in the entire Klein Manor who can best understand Zorn's feelings, it must be Lu Yi, who was also an orphan in the previous life and was repeatedly adopted and abandoned by several families.
People cannot empathize with things they have not experienced. In those places hidden from the eyes, there will always be unknown and indescribable emotions growing silently. If this family has never truly accepted you, even if it is whitewashed, the perfection on paper will still be like a mirage, which will be shattered at the touch of a finger.
Lu Yi understands the feeling of being cautious and treading on thin ice best. Even though this feeling no longer exists with his rebirth, he still remembers it in his heart.
He is no longer just Lu Yi, but also Lu Yi Klein.
Lu Yi pondered over his words, his black eyelashes fluttering as he answered slowly.
"For what? Well... I just want everyone to get along. Father said that Zorn will stay with the Klein family, and if he keeps rejecting us like this, then this won't be a happy home anymore. I don't want to quarrel, no matter who's quarreling with whom."
"You want us to accept him, and you want him to accept us," Astor concluded.
Lu Yi nodded heavily.
"Even if he might take away your love and property in the future?"
Lu Yi nodded again, with a hint of expectation in his eyes that he himself could not detect, and asked cautiously: "...Brother, are you willing to accept him? Really accept him."
He seemed to be asking Aster, but more like he was asking the several figures who had stopped in front of him.
Are you really willing to accept him?
Accept a stranger who has no blood relationship with you and make him the family you choose.
Astor looked deeply at his favorite brother and promised, "If that is what you wish."
"I know that Big Brother is the best!"
"…I just agreed to give it a try, but I can't guarantee any results. After all, he doesn't have a good impression of me."
"Then you are quite self-aware."
Zorn's voice came coldly from outside the door, "Also, who allowed you to enter my room and move my things without permission?"
The two Klein brothers turned around at the same time and saw Zorn and Marquis Klein standing in the corridor. The younger one looked unhappy and the older one looked embarrassed.
Lu Yi tried to argue: "I didn't do it without permission. I mentioned it to Brother Zuo En!"
"You said hello to me, how come I didn't know?"
Lu Yi slowly took out a palm-sized piece of paper from the corner under the door, "Here!"
Zorn laughed in anger, "Why don't you just come in next time?"
Lu Yi's eyes lit up and he said, "Is it okay?!"
Although Zorn loudly said no, he finally did not move his books back. One day, when he sat quietly at the desk that belonged to him in the study, this spacious study truly became the exclusive study for the three brothers.
Lu Yi guessed that Zorn might have secretly overheard the entire conversation between him and Astor that day.
The days passed by peacefully.
The change occurred three months later.
The battle between Marquis Klein and his political enemies had already entered a fierce stage, and he acted without mercy. The enemies who were forced into a desperate situation kidnapped the three little kids of the Klein family.
Marquis Klein suppressed his inner panic and continued to vigorously promote the expansion of his power.
The armored soldiers searched the city and the suburbs but found nothing. Mrs. Klein was so anxious that she couldn't sleep for three days and three nights.
The three brothers who were kidnapped were calmer than anyone imagined.
Astor, who is well aware of the fickleness of human nature and the ease of group division, did not sit idly by. Under his persistent instigation, the group of people who hijacked them had already shown signs of division.
In the dark, windowless little room, it was so quiet that only the breathing sounds of the three people could be heard.
Astor whispered, "Lu Yi, are you scared?"
Lu Yi nodded and shook his head, then realized that his movements could not be seen in the dark, and whispered: "Only a little bit."
"Is Brother Aster scared? What about Brother Zorn?"
"I'm not afraid."
Astor had been kidnapped before Lu Yi was born. Rather than being afraid, he was thinking more about how to comfort Lu Yi - although Lu Yi was much braver than he thought.
"What about Brother Zoen?" Lu Yi asked again.
"What's so scary?" Zorn asked back, "The worst result is just death here. Oh no, they probably won't let us die too comfortably. Maybe they'll chop off our hands and feet? Or skin us alive and pull out our tendons?"
"... Could you please not say such horrible things in such a calm tone!"
"Don't scare him."
Crunch——
The sound of the door opening interrupted the conversation of the three people, and strong light shone into the house through the gap. The three of them were untied, and then Astor was taken out, and the house returned to darkness.
Lu Yi subconsciously held his breath.
Not long after, a warm hand silently held his hand.
Lu Yi heard Zoen's voice sound softly.
"Don't be afraid. Although I don't want to admit it, Aster will take care of everything."
In the darkness, Lu Yi couldn't see Zorn's expression, but the warmth in his hand gave him a sense of security.
He suddenly had an epiphany. Even though he looked unruly, Zorn was still a child at that moment and would care about him awkwardly.
"Brother, are you willing to stay at Klein Manor?"
"You are the first person to ask me if I am willing." Zorn was silent for a moment, and then continued, "The Marquis also asked me if I was willing when he first met me, but I knew he could only hear one answer."
The dark environment fosters space for self-analysis.
Lu Yi heard Zuo En say in a very calm tone: "Even my parents never asked me if I was willing. You know, these people always have their own ideas, but they still ask again in a pretentious way."
Lu Yi thought for a moment, then lowered his voice and said, "I can help you beat up your father, or let Astor go. He is very strong, so it will hurt more."
Zorn chuckled, "Is it settled then? I've been annoyed with your dad for a long time."
"Brother, you haven't answered my question yet."
Zorn said nothing.
After a long time, Lu Yi thought he would not answer, then Zorn's voice sounded lightly.
"Stay. I have nowhere else to go anyway."
Lu Yi wanted to say something to make him happy, but Zorn didn't give him any room to speak.
Zorn rubbed his head vigorously and said, "Close your eyes and take a nap. When you wake up, you will be back to Klein Manor."
Lu Yi didn't want to sleep, but the cub's energy was not enough to keep him awake, and Lu Yi fell asleep in a daze.
When he opened his eyes again, he was already lying on the soft bed in Klein Manor.
At the bedside was Mrs. Klein, whose face was filled with fatigue and she was dozing off with her head supported by her hands.
Lu Yi thought that his "Operation to Save Zorn" plan should probably end here, and he didn't need to do anything extra.
Perhaps unknowingly, Zorn was slowly blending in with them.
As the tutor taught the three of them equally, the study began to fill up with Zorn's things, and the extra name on the Klein family's quarterly clothing list...
After Zorn let him fall asleep on his knees -
He was already his family.
…
New Victory Suburb.
On a stormy night, the thunder continued.
Marquis Klein did not take off the hood that covered his face, but a wisp of golden hair still leaked out from the gap.
The skinny child stared at him, his blue eyes frighteningly large on his skinny little face.
"My name is Xia."
"My mother said my name is Sia Klein."
The author has something to say:
The next chapter will end with old memories
Although it is an illusion, the first half can be said to have really happened in this world, and Lu Yi actually experienced it.
This chapter still drops small red envelopes (whisper)
No pit, no pit, no pit (very loud) The three-dimensional world has done a big thing. If everything goes well, it will start to make 10,000 yuan a day from the middle or end of next month.
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