Chapter 115 Left Behind
At first, she had no intention of returning to her old ways. She just wanted to spend the rest of her life with her son, Lin Xiaoguang. She liked this peaceful life. However, as time went on, she ran into those people again and saw the young and beautiful girls they were buying. In the end, she couldn't resist...
Whether it was truly for the girl's good or for making money, or even if it had become a habit she couldn't break, she's been exposed anyway.
As more information was exposed, He Feng's background was also uncovered.
She was a child bride when she was young, then she killed someone, and later, her hands were stained with more and more blood. Although she looks young, she has experienced far more than the average person, so she has a very strong mentality. The police interrogated her for a long time before they could find out the truth. They even followed He Feng to uncover a hidden line that rescued many women.
As for some women who were unwilling to go home or caused trouble, those are distant issues. For the police, the main concern was getting the women who were forced to go home.
With the case solved, Lin Guangsheng and his family returned to Xiaolin Village.
Everyone from the Lin family was present.
Old Man Lin looked at Lin Xiaoguang with a complicated expression.
This is indeed their Lin family bloodline, but...
He took a drag of his cigarette but said nothing.
Lin Guangyi spoke up: "Brother, just say what you have to say."
Lin Guangsheng glanced at everyone in the family: "Alright, I'll get straight to the point. We'll keep Xiao Guang at home and I'll give the family ten yuan every month. Dad, what do you think?"
As the patriarch, Old Man Lin held a certain position in the family. Of course, this position could not surpass that of Lin Guangsheng. However, this matter did require Old Man Lin's consent, since living at home was not the same as living at Lin Guangsheng's house, and he did not have time to take care of him.
Old Man Lin remained silent, still smoking.
Grandma Lin was a little reluctant: "Guangsheng, Xiaoguang isn't really our family after all. Even if you give us money..."
“Xiao Guang has no relatives left, so we are his closest relatives.” That was all Lin Guangsheng said.
Old Man Lin glared at Old Woman Lin: "Who gives you the right to interrupt when the men are talking in this house?!"
Old Mrs. Lin wisely shut up.
Wang Qiu wanted to say something, but Lin Guangyi held her hand down.
Only Lin Laosan's family remained indifferent, since they weren't coming back and would stay in town anyway, so even if they were taken care of, it wouldn't be their turn.
"Father, second brother, what do you think?"
"Big brother, I have no problem with this. Dad, what about you?" Lin Guangyi knew that his older brother was informing them. Whether they agreed or not was just a formality. There was no need to offend his older brother over this. He was just a child. How much could he eat? Besides, his older brother gave him ten yuan every month, which was a lot.
Old Man Lin puffed on his cigarette, looked around at everyone in the Lin family, and finally fixed his gaze on Lin Xiaoguang. The little boy looked at him timidly, his small hands fearfully clutching the hem of Xiao Taohua's clothes. In the end, Old Man Lin sighed, "Keep him at home."
"Alright, since it's decided, I'll make it clear from the start: raising a child isn't like raising a servant. Our family has no history of abusing children, right?" This was a warning to the family not to treat Lin Xiaoguang like a beast of burden.
Lin Guangyi chuckled dryly, "Brother, how could that be? Xiao Guang is just a child. Who would let him do chores? Even my Yuqing didn't let him. Wang Qiu, remember this: from now on, you have to treat Xiao Guang like your own child!" Lin Guangyi gave his wife a warning look.
What could Wang Qiu do? She could only agree: "Big brother, don't worry, I will definitely treat Xiao Guang as my own child."
"Hmm." Lin Guangsheng didn't care whether he believed it or not. Although he felt sorry for Lin Xiaoguang, he couldn't really bring her home. He and his wife had long decided that they would only have one daughter, Xiao Taohua, in this lifetime. What did it matter how pitiful other people were?
They'll devote themselves wholeheartedly to one child, but who knows what will happen if they have two?
They won't give that opportunity.
In the past, the couple would send unwanted children to the town's welfare home. Now that Lin Xiaoguang is at least a child of the Lin family, taking him back to the old house to be cared for and giving him money every month is already more than enough.
Now that a decision has been reached, there's no need for everyone to gather together.
"Brother, are you having lunch at home?" Lin Guangyi asked.
"Yes, your sister-in-law brought back three catties of meat. We'll braise it for lunch."
"Haha, you're so generous, Big Brother. Wang Qiu, cook the meat later."
Wang Qiu smiled and said, "Okay, leave the kitchen to me." Then he pulled Lin Guangxing's wife into the kitchen.
"Second sister-in-law, you actually agreed to raise a child?" In the kitchen, Lu Jia glanced outside and couldn't help but ask Wang Qiu.
“What can I do? Your second brother is the one who makes the decisions at home. Besides, my eldest brother has already given money. It’s just an extra set of chopsticks and a bowl, which my family can afford.”
"Oh, it's all because you're so kind, Second Sister-in-law."
“What kindness? We can’t just watch the child starve to death outside. Alright, you start the fire, let’s hurry up and cook. It looks like the older brothers will go back to town after they’ve eaten.”
Lu Jia felt embarrassed and could only shut up.
Anyway, no one in the family planned for Lin Guangxing to make any contributions; they were practically invisible. Of course, they would definitely get a share of the benefits when they came.
Everyone in the Lin family understood this, but they simply turned a blind eye.
Little Peach Blossom pulled Lin Xiaoguang to the backyard. Lin Yuqing and the others wanted to follow, but Little Peach Blossom refused, saying she wanted to whisper something to her little brother Xiaoguang.
"Little Guang, you'll still be living at home from now on. Be a good boy, okay?"
"Yes, Xiaoguang will be very obedient."
Little Peach Blossom thought for a moment: "I don't need to be too obedient either."
"Um?"
"If someone bullies you, you should fight back, you know?"
"Resistance?"
"If you can't beat them, cry. If you can't win by crying and they still bully you, run to complain. If complaining doesn't work, go to a crowded place and keep crying!"
"Why?"
Little Peach Blossom scratched her head: "I don't know either, but if you cry in a crowded place, people will probably help you. If there are fewer people, fewer people will help you."
"Okay, I'll listen to Sister Little Peach Blossom."
"Hmm, so good." Little Peach Blossom stroked Lin Xiaoguang's head with a loving mother's smile.
"Hehe." Lin Xiaoguang grinned sheepishly after being patted on the head.
Little Peach Blossom was even more satisfied.
My little brother is such a good boy.
"You have to be good, but don't let anyone bully you."
"Mmm!"
"Okay, let's go play. The older brothers are still waiting."
"Okay." Lin Xiaoguang obediently followed behind Xiao Taohua.
Seeing Xiao Taohua return, Lin Yuqing and the others quickly surrounded her: "Xiao Taohua, what secrets did you and Xiao Guang whisper to each other?"
"He didn't say anything. Oh, I'm telling you, Xiao Guang is a child of the Lin family. If he is bullied outside in the future, you must help Xiao Guang, understand?"
"That's for sure, don't worry, we're family, we're all together, everyone else is an outsider!" Lin Yuqing patted her chest to assure them, and her other older brothers, sisters, and brothers also made the same promise.
Little Peach Blossom was satisfied and waved her hand: "Come on, let's go out and play!"
"Let's go out and play!" A group of friends walked out in a grand procession, attracting more and more to join them, making the group very large.
(End of this chapter)
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