That tiny, pale face, no bigger than the palm of a hand, always looked wary when facing adults.
Anuan became extremely cautious, especially when she saw Zhao Dahai.
He Tiantian thought to herself that this child must have suffered a lot of bullying when she was wandering outside. It's already quite good that a child as young as Anuan wasn't kidnapped and sold by kidnappers.
Thinking of this, He Tiantian walked lightly to A Nuan and then slowly squatted down to look at A Nuan.
She said gently, "Anuan, don't be nervous. I just have a question I'd like to discuss with you."
Ah Nuan looked at He Tiantian with some confusion, clearly not understanding what was going on. However, her expression had softened somewhat, and she was no longer so wary.
She looked at He Tiantian, quietly waiting for her to continue.
He Tiantian coughed and looked at Cheng Ying and Zhao Dahai standing at the door.
"What are you two doing standing there? Come over here."
Cheng Ying and Zhao Dahai nodded blankly and then came up behind He Tiantian.
He Tiantian knew that the two were always honest people, and she guessed that it would be difficult for them to ask those questions themselves.
She sighed silently in her heart, then looked at Anuan with tender eyes.
"Anuan, do you want to have parents?"
Anuan looked puzzled, clearly not understanding what He Tiantian was saying.
He Tiantian continued to explain, "It's your Aunt Yingzi who takes care of you. She doesn't have any children at home yet. If she were to adopt you, would you be willing?"
As soon as He Tiantian finished asking the question, even Zhao Wanzi, who was standing to the side, was a little surprised.
She glanced at Cheng Ying and Zhao Dahai, then at A Nuan.
Seeing that Anuan remained silent, Cheng Ying explained, "Anuan, we didn't mean any harm."
"If you don't agree, that's fine too. You can come home with us and stay for a while..."
Zhao Dahai nodded, "Yes, yes, we will treat you like our own daughter."
After a while, just when everyone thought the matter was hopeless, Ah Nuan nodded solemnly.
"Uncle, Aunt, I do."
It's definitely difficult to change one's mind right away, but Cheng Ying and Zhao Dahai were already very happy that Anuan agreed to go back with them.
He Tiantian's shop didn't really need her help much. Even though she had finally returned from the village, she hadn't had a chance to visit Hong Erniang or Manager Guan.
So, in the afternoon, He Tiantian took advantage of her free time to go and visit Hong Erniang.
Cheng Ying and Zhao Dahai took A Nuan with them, as they were planning to buy clothes for the child at the clothing store.
I'll buy some more fabric, go back and make a few more outfits, and a few more pairs of shoes.
At this time, pedestrians began to appear one after another on the main street of Changning County. As the magnificent sedan chair passed by her, He Tiantian thought that the young lady sitting in the sedan chair was probably some rich girl from a certain family.
I wonder how things are going between Miss Li and that young master Sun, and whether their plan has succeeded.
These past few days, she had been tending the shop, hoping to find out some important things happening in the city, but no one knew anything about the Li family's affairs.
It just so happens that He Tiantian also wanted to ask Hong Erniang, maybe she could know something.
The three adults and one child walked for a short while before arriving at Hong Erniang's Yunshui Shop.
However, from a distance, He Tiantian noticed that the shop's door was closed. Upon closer inspection, she found it was not only closed but also locked.
Cheng Ying glanced at the tightly closed door. "Auntie, Second Aunt must be busy with something."
Clothing shops aren't this busy in winter, and besides, Second Aunt's shop wasn't doing so well before.
He Tiantian thought for a moment, "Then let's go to the Ni Chang Pavilion in front and see if my sister-in-law is there. We can ask her to help Anuan choose some clothes later."
Zhao Dahai nodded happily, "Okay!"
Little Anuan wasn't as happy as one might expect; her youthful face always revealed a maturity beyond her years.
However, Ah Nuan still listened to what He Tiantian said.
She tugged at Cheng Ying's hand, which was holding hers, and said, "Auntie, I don't want new clothes."
Cheng Ying thought the child might feel embarrassed, so she explained, "Anuan, we'll go home in the evening. It's colder in the village than here, and you'll get sick if you don't wear warm clothes."
He Tiantian reassured her, "Don't worry, I know the shop owner. You won't have to pay for it."
Zhao Dahai and Cheng Ying quickly stopped them, saying, "No, no, no, we'll pay for it ourselves."
They were short of money before because of their poor conditions, but they have managed to save some money by following Aunt He for more than a year.
They had no children before, so they didn't spend much money on other things. The couple were also frugal and reluctant to spend money on themselves.
But now that Anuan is here, things are different. Zhao Dahai and Cheng Ying are willing to spend money on the child.
After walking a few steps forward, we arrived at the Rainbow Pavilion.
Compared to the previous few deserted clothing shops, Ni Chang Ge's shop still had a few customers. Moreover, some customers were directly led to private rooms on the second floor after entering.
He Tiantian looked around and she admired Manager Guan's business acumen.
It has to be said that the shop's selection, from ready-made clothes to fabrics, from handkerchiefs to embroidered shoes, was absolutely captivating, with styles and colors that truly captured women's hearts.
It made He Tiantian herself unable to resist the urge to spend money.
When Tao saw the familiar faces enter, she quickly came forward to greet them, "Sakura, Dahai, Maruko's mother, what brings you here? Please come in and sit down."
Her gaze fell on Anuan, but Tao wisely refrained from asking on the spot.
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