Chapter 125 (First Release)...
Ning Wanwan: "Xiao Zhou... are you kidding me?"
Xiao Zhou tilted her head slightly, as if somewhat puzzled: "Just kidding."
"What is that?" he asked, his expression seemingly asking with obvious clarity.
Ning Wanwan: "..."
Great, that rules out the possibility of it being a joke.
Ning Wanwan: "Why... do you want to live with me?"
Xiao Zhou: "I don't know either, so I want to find the answer."
Ning Wanwan: "..."
Ning Wanwan stared stiffly at Xiaozhou, while Xiaozhou gazed at her quietly, seemingly waiting earnestly for her answer.
Help! This is so embarrassing, what should I say?
However, given the current situation, it's highly unlikely that they will live together... Putting aside other factors, Ning Wanwan herself doesn't understand Xiao Zhou and wouldn't be so careless as to agree to let him "join the family," even if he's just a child.
Moreover, Xiao Zhou doesn't seem like an ordinary child.
Ning Wanwan: "I'm sorry, Ansel doesn't like you, and the villagers won't approve..."
That's right, the villagers, especially the village chief, will most likely not agree.
The village does not allow anyone to adopt another person or live with them without permission. All changes in personnel relationships must be reported to the village chief, and the village chief's family... they will not allow anyone to adopt another person.
Ning Wanwan had overheard that there were people in the village who wanted to adopt Xiao Zhou, a child who looked very pretty, but the village chief's family did not agree.
Ning Wanwan heard that Xiao Zhou was adopted by the village chief's family because he was taken in by them. However, for some reason, Xiao Zhou only stayed at the village chief's house for a few days before moving into the dilapidated house by himself.
No wonder, Ning Wanwan was initially puzzled as to why the house didn't look habitable, but it turned out that Xiao Zhou had come here on his own.
Xiao Zhou: "Is it because of these reasons that you can't let me join your family?"
Ning Wanwan came to her senses. Actually, there were more reasons than just those. There was also her lack of understanding of Xiao Zhou and her initial fear of Xiao Zhou.
However, it wouldn't be very polite to say these reasons directly to a child, and there were already plenty of other reasons, so Ning Wanwan simply hummed in agreement.
Xiao Zhou's face remained expressionless, showing no disappointment at being rejected: "I understand."
A child who doesn't cry or make a fuss when rejected.
This made Ning Wanwan breathe a sigh of relief, but also a hint of concern surfaced in her eyes.
"Xiao Zhou, why don't you live with the village chief's family?" Instead, he would rather come and live with her, even though Ansel, who hates and rejects him, is here.
Xiao Zhou seemed somewhat puzzled and asked, "Why should I stay at the village chief's house?"
He seemed genuinely puzzled by the question.
Ning Wanwan paused for a moment, then explained, "That's right, if you stay at the village chief's house, you'll receive good care. The village chief's house is also the best-off in the village, and the village chief and his son Jeremy are very friendly to you."
"And if you live there, you won't be so easily bullied by the other kids in the village..."
Ning Wanwan explained the reasons to him in detail, but she pursed her lips and didn't say the last sentence out loud.
That should be the most important reason.
Xiao Zhou was much cleaner today than yesterday, as if she had tidied herself up, but there was still a little dirt on her fair cheeks.
Ning Wanwan's gaze lingered on it for a moment, then she hesitated and decided not to wipe it off for him.
Xiao Zhou listened to Ning Wanwan talk about the benefits of living with the village chief's family, but her face remained unchanged: "However, I don't want to choose them."
He looked at Ning Wanwan: "I didn't intend to choose them either."
Ning Wanwan: "Choice"
Ning Wanwan hesitated for a moment, then mustered her courage and asked, "Did the village chief's family do anything to hurt you?"
This was the only possibility Ning Wanwan could think of.
Ning Wanwan had already considered every possible dark possibility she could think of, but Xiao Zhou shook his head.
"No."
Ning Wanwan: "So, not wanting to live with them is just your own thought, not because you dislike them or because they did anything to hurt you... there really is no other reason."
Xiao Zhou: "Yes."
Regardless of what those people were thinking, Xiao Zhou herself was indifferent; she simply didn't want to choose them.
Ning Wanwan was also somewhat surprised.
I didn't expect that Xiao Zhou, who seemed so aloof, had such a big idea in mind.
Because I didn't want to choose those people, I didn't consider them from the beginning.
Even if they live in that kind of house and are bullied by the villagers, they do not intend to go against their choice.
Ning Wanwan imagined it; if it were her, she probably couldn't do it...
"Xiao Zhou, I've suddenly realized that you seem to be a bit stubborn, the kind of person who, once you've made a choice, will stick to it no matter what..."
Ning Wanwan was shocked and couldn't help but speak her thoughts aloud.
After she finished speaking, she realized that she shouldn't have said these things to a child, so she quickly shut her mouth.
Xiao Zhou didn't seem to mind at all; instead, she asked seriously, "Don't you like it?"
Ning Wanwan couldn't help but laugh.
"No, I just think that being able to stand firm in one's choices is a truly rare quality."
Ning Wanwan sincerely admired and longed for such people, feeling that she was not the kind of person who would steadfastly choose her own path.
Xiao Zhou seemed relieved: "So, you don't dislike it, right?"
Ning Wanwan: "Yeah, I don't hate it."
Xiao Zhou's silver-gray eyes brightened slightly, and an awkward smile appeared on his lips.
Because it was very stiff and awkward, it didn't quite match his overall expression; instead, it made him look more like a slightly broken doll.
Ning Wanwan: "..."
Ning Wanwan couldn't resist and reached out to wipe the mud off his cheek.
Since she didn't have a handkerchief or tissues with her, Ning simply squatted down and used her fingers to pinch the cuff of her sleeve to wipe him.
"You don't have to force yourself to smile," Ning Wanwan said.
Xiao Zhou's gaze fell on the girl's sleeve, which was originally light-colored but now had a few dark mud spots.
"Yes, I understand." Then, the little boy with white hair and gray eyes seemed to realize something and slowly responded.
...
Ning Wanwan originally thought that the matter was over.
At dinner, she sat at the table with Ansel as usual. Knowing that Ansel didn't like Xiaozhou, Ning Wanwan didn't mention her brief encounter with Xiaozhou during the day.
Ansel was quite alert and even asked, "Did you get bothered by any strange guys today, like the one next door?"
Ning Wanwan: "..."
Ning Wanwan sighed helplessly, "What do I have that's worth getting entangled with? Besides, they're just kids..."
Kids don't understand the concept of clinginess, and why does Ansel always think he has such great charm that he can attract people to cling to him...?
This idea is outrageous. I really don't know where Ansel got those nonsensical ideas from.
Ansel spat, utterly disgusted: "He's no child at all, Wanwan, don't be fooled by him."
After saying that, Ansel suddenly thought of something and cautiously moved closer, sniffing all over her.
The brilliant golden ends of her hair brushed against her neck a few times, making her feel a little itchy.
Ning Wanwan reached out and touched his head: "Ansil, what are you doing?"
Ansel continued to sniff her scent intently, like an animal checking if its owner was secretly petting other cats and dogs outside.
"Let me smell you, do you smell like that guy..." he muttered.
Ning Wanwan: "..." Can you really smell it?
Then I suddenly felt a heat in my ear, accompanied by a slight pain and itch.
Ansel actually bit her ear, then licked it, his teeth clenching the small piece and slowly grinding it.
Ning Wanwan: "!!!"
It didn't hurt much; it was more of a moist and itchy feeling, as the other person's warm breath sprayed all over my ear.
What's Ansel doing now?
Ning Wanwan was annoyed.
Then she heard Ansel accuse her in her ear: "You went to see that little boat again! Am I not better than that little boat!"
Ning Wanwan: "..."
Ning Wanwan felt a little guilty.
For some reason, I had a strange feeling that I was going out to have a secret meal.
To be honest, I wouldn't be happy if Ansel became close to someone I really disliked.
The reason they disagree with Anseil's attitude is simply because Anseil cannot provide a reason for disliking Xiaozhou so much.
Ultimately, being Ning Wanwan's only companion, Ansel still held a special place in her heart.
Ning Wanwan sighed, rubbed her forehead, and explained, "Xiao Zhou and I just bumped into each other by chance, and besides, can you really smell it?"
Ning Wanwan was truly confused.
She and Xiaozhou only met briefly and didn't touch each other at all. The only contact was when she used her sleeve to wipe the mud off his cheek.
You can smell that?
"Of course you can smell it. That thing has a cold, disgusting smell, just like a stray dog eagerly recognizing its owner. You can smell it as soon as you smell it."
Ansel's voice seemed to be squeezed out from between his teeth, and he bit Ning Wanwan's earlobe lightly, as if punishing her for secretly meeting with the neighbor.
Then, he went limp as if he had no bones, snuggling against Ning Wanwan, and said with a displeased look, "Wanwan is just too attractive, it's all Wanwan's fault."
Ning Wanwan: "..." This sentence is beyond words, whether it's the first half about recruiting people or the second half about her own fault.
However, Ansel quickly denied what he had just said: "No, it's not Wanwan's fault. Wanwan is so cute, it's normal for her to attract some strange things. It's all those guys' fault!"
Ning Wanwan felt as if she were being entangled by a soft, big cat, and she felt a little suffocated by the heat.
She pushed him a few times, pulling Ansel off her, and couldn't help but say, "If I really attract some strange things, you'll be one of them."
Ansel was speechless after Ning Wanwan's words.
Ning Wanwan wanted to sigh again: "So, Ansel, why do you have such a problem with Xiaozhou?"
"You can't convince me with just those vague and inexplicable reasons."
Ning Wanwan adopted a listening posture, and Ansel opened his mouth: "...In short, I just hate him."
Just then, there was a knock on the door.
"Are you home?" It was the village chief's voice.
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