Perhaps due to the companionship of her ‘mother’, Xu Youyou slept soundly. When she got up early in the morning, she saw Huahua and the others making faces at her, but it didn’t affect the little girl’s good mood.

It wasn’t until she was called away alone by Grandma Wu after breakfast.

Xu Youyou couldn’t help but feel a little apprehensive. Could it be because of what happened yesterday? Was Grandma Wu going to admonish her?

After all, she was taught to be ‘well-behaved and sensible’ from birth. Even with her ‘mother’s’ encouragement, long-standing habits couldn’t be easily erased.

But in the morning, her mother said she had to go prepare some things. Now that she wasn’t with her, Xu Youyou was even more afraid and worried.

In fact, 5874 didn’t leave at all. How could it leave for this important plot point? But precisely because it’s important, the power of the rules during this period would be much stronger. It couldn’t do unnecessary things, otherwise it would be ‘expelled’ in minutes!

So everything depends on Xu Youyou herself.

If she didn’t want to get adopted, there’s nothing the rules of this world could do.

5874 had to praise itself for this. Fortunately, it gave itself the identity of a ‘mother’ and made Xu Youyou believe in it.

After a night of cordial exchanges, the little one’s favorability for it has now reached 90. If it wants to raise it higher, it would probably have to go through thick and thin with Xu Youyou.

However, 5874 was already satisfied.

In less than a day, the female protagonist’s favorability reaches 90. Who else has such speed?!

If it weren’t for some ‘shady transaction’, 5874 would have posted a high-profile post in the system forum according to its flamboyant personality.

“Youyou, are you nervous?”

Grandma Wu looked at the ‘serious’ look on Xu Youyou’s tense little face and amusedly reached out to stroke her soft hair. She then picked up the little one and put her on her lap. “Grandma has some good news to tell Youyou today.”

So it’s not about what happened yesterday?

Xu Youyou quietly breathed a sigh of relief and then immediately became excited again. Her big eyes twinkled like stars and people could clearly see the joy contained inside them.

“What good news, grandma~”

Xu Youyou raised her head slightly. Could it be that her mother was coming to pick her up?

Grandma Wu didn’t keep her in suspense and directly said, “There’s a couple who want to adopt Youyou~”

This was indeed good news for the children in the orphanage.

Moreover, Grandma Wu had read the couple’s information. They had opened a sizeable company in Jiang City, had a house and a car, and had a good family background. However, they had been married for many years and had no children, so they wanted to adopt one.

It’s just that what she read was only written information. She still had to meet the other party in person. Grandma Wu was a responsible character. There was no way she would hand her precious children into the hands of strangers just because of a mere family background.

Jiang City was a two-hour drive away, so in case something happened, it would be difficult for her to know.

But as Youyou was getting older and starting to remember things, she couldn’t help but feel a little anxious.

Someone want to adopt me?

And it’s not mom?!

Xu Youyou wasn’t stupid. She’s even smarter than the average three-year-old child because of her upbringing in an orphanage.

If it was a day ago, the little one would have been looking forward to it and be happy when she heard this news, but now……

Xu Youyou really wanted to tell Grandma Wu that her mother would come to pick her up soon and that she has a mom~

However, her mother said she couldn’t tell others about this for the time being, otherwise, the immortals in the sky would take her mother away and she would never be able to come back!

“Youyou?”

Seeing that the little one didn’t show a happy smile but instead frowned, Grandma Wu asked strangely, “What’s wrong?”

“If you got adopted, Youyou can eat a lot of big chicken legs and sleep on a soft bed.”

Grandma Wu and the aunts in the orphanage have said those words and other beautiful thoughts all the time, intending to make the children behave.

‘Only good children could get adopted.’

Leaving aside for a moment whether this statement was correct or not, there was nothing that could be done as there were so many children in the orphanage and the condition of the place was poor.

“Grandma.” Xu Youyou tugged at Grandma Wu’s sleeve. “Can it be another child?”

“Huh?”

Grandma Wu was taken aback. “Don’t you want to have parents?”

Think!

She has a better mom. Youyou’s fairy mother!

Then the two exchanged words for a while but Xu Youyou still looked like she didn’t want to get adopted. The little one even started speaking with a crying tone when Grandma Wu started probing.

Seeing that the time of the appointment was coming soon and the couple was probably arriving any minute now, Grandma Wu could only appease Xu Youyou first and let her meet and talk to the couple. It’s not something that needs to be decided right away.

“Director Wu!”

Five minutes later, the couple was welcomed into Grandma Wu’s office.

“Mr. and Mrs. Zhou!”

Grandma Wu stepped forward with a smile. “It must have been a tough journey all the way here. Sit down and have water first.”

While speaking, she was also scrutinizing the couple.

Although people couldn’t be judged by their appearance, it could often reflect a person’s character.

There was obviously nothing wrong with the appearance of this couple. They had big smiles on their faces as soon as they walked in. They had a bit of a businessman’s air, but they were normal.

Mrs. Zhou enthusiastically took out a doll from her bag, which seemed to be for Xu Youyou.

“Is this Youyou? So cute!”

Naturally, both parties had exchanged information a long time ago, so the couple instantly recognized that the child next to Director Wu was their target for adoption.

She does look like a little beauty, with all her limbs intact and no brain problems.

The only pity was that…… she’s a girl.

But girls were also good, they were easy to control.

Mr. and Mrs. Zhou looked at each other. With their means, they could definitely adopt a healthy boy. But who would want to give their hard-earned fortune to a person with no blood ties to them?

It just so happened that Zhou Weimin’s body had a problem that made the chances of getting a woman pregnant very low. If it hadn’t been for this, even if they didn’t divorce, there would have been mistresses number 1, 2, 3, and a bunch of illegitimate children by now.

Later, the unreconciled Zhou Weimin spent a lot of money to find a master, who gave him a ‘solution’.

Adopting a child who has the same birthday and horoscope as Zhou Weimin would give him a chance to have a child of his own.

Obviously, Xu Youyou was the child chosen after this careful selection.

“Hello, Uncle and Aunt.”

Even if she didn’t want to be adopted, Xu Youyou still had the proper manners.

Naturally, such action earned exaggerated praise from the couple. They went back and forth about how Xu Youyou was a wonderful child and how they couldn’t wait to take her home with them.

Such an enthusiastic attitude made Grandma Wu give them a good score in her heart, but Youyou……

Adoption was after all a matter of mutual willingness. If Xu Youyou really doesn’t want to, wouldn’t it just breed enmity?

“Aiya, I liked Youyou as soon as I saw her. Maybe we’re real mother and daughter in our previous life~”

Mr. and Mrs. Zhou had the same idea. They would adopt Xu Youyou as soon as possible and see the effect. If nothing happens, they will just adopt another one.

As for Xu Youyou, there’s no need to abandon her. They weren’t short of money and a pretty girl could be used for marriage alliance or to please some big boss in the future.

They weren’t afraid of her being disobedient since she was still a child and could be molded.

Therefore, Mrs. Zhou was in charge of chatting with Xu Youyou, while Zhou Weimin was in charge of talking to Director Wu about the adoption so that the child could be taken away as soon as possible.

This orphanage was dilapidated and infested with bugs so Mrs. Zhou didn’t want to make more trips.

She dislikes Yu County, this small eighteenth-tier municipality. Even the best hotel there wasn’t as good as an ordinary hotel in Jiang City.
 
Ever since she successfully hugged Zhou Weimin’s thigh^[1]to cling to somebody influential or famous, she had never lived in such a terrible place.

“This-, tomorrow? Isn’t that too soon?”

Grandma Wu was also in a bit of a dilemma. She silently glanced at Xu Youyou and found that the little girl still looked reluctant.

“Aunt.”

Xu Youyou looked up at Mrs. Zhou. “I don’t want to be adopted. Can you find another child?”

She promised her mother she’d wait for her. She couldn’t lie!

Compared to Director Wu’s indecisiveness, Xu Youyou didn’t think of it that much. She didn’t understand what rejecting such an opportunity represented.

Xu Youyou was actually a little afraid of Zhou Weimin and his wife. It’s hard to describe what it was, but it felt like their eyes were a bit strange, as if she’s…… a delicious chicken leg or something.

“What?”

The smiles on Zhou Weimin and his wife’s faces froze at the same time.

This-! This-! This-!

What did this kid say?

She refuse?!

Does she understand how great of a favor this is?

If an orphanage brat like this one doesn’t get adopted, her life is pretty much cemented.

What’s more, their family’s circumstances were so good. Simply not appreciating others’ kindness!

But then Zhou Weimin thought of the master’s words. Xu Youyou’s horoscope was the most compatible with them. Thus, thinking of his future ‘son’, Zhou Weimin squeezed out a smile. “Youyou, can you tell Uncle why? Uncle’s house has many toys and big rooms. We also like you very much.”

Xu Youyou didn’t want to lie to people and couldn’t tell them the reason for her refusal, so she could only keep her head down and say nothing as before. However, there’s a stubbornness coming out of her small body, with a hint of nonviolent non-cooperation.

Zhou Weimin: “……”

With his hot temper, this was the first time he had been humiliated by such a brat!

If it wasn’t for the fact that there were outsiders around, Zhou Weimin would have lifted his hand a long time ago.

When he brings this little brat home, he must personally teach her the rules!

Zhou Weimin has obviously regarded the adoption of Xu Youyou as a 100% success.

“Oh dear.” Grandma Wu quickly picked up Xu Youyou. “Mr. and Mrs. Zhou, Youyou grew up in an orphanage so she may be a little scared. Don’t take offense.”

As she spoke, although Grandma Wu’s face was showing a flattering smile, she was inwardly astonished.

Was that a hint of violence that flashed across Zhou Weimin’s face just now?

Experience came with age. Grandma Wu has lived for more than sixty years and has faced many things. Zhou Weimin and his wife came there with contempt. In their eyes, people in conditions like theirs should be grateful that the couple even came. The couple wanted to take the person quickly and the fact that the couple was willing to pretend, people like them should be moved.

Now that Grandma Wu had discovered something unusual, she was even less likely to hand over Xu Youyou to the couple easily. She talked around the issue and managed to send the two away first while trying not to offend them.

“Grandma, Youyou won’t be adopted by them, right?”

Seeing the people leaving, Xu Youyou’s tone immediately became delighted. She’s so young and hardly understands the conversation between Grandma Wu and the Zhou couple. She just watched the two people leave and thought that she was safe.

“Youyou.”

Grandma Wu touched Xu Youyou’s head. Her tone was as kind as ever but there was worry in her eyes.

How could it be that simple? The couple said they would come back the day after tomorrow and that they would settle the formalities. She didn’t have a valid reason to refuse. She’s afraid……

Grandma Wu vaguely heard the threat beneath the couple’s words. They said something about having a good relationship with someone in the government who was responsible for allocating funds to the orphanage.

She thought this matter would be a good thing, but she didn’t expect this development!

“Grandma?”

Xu Youyou didn’t understand Grandma Wu’s concerns. She just felt that the atmosphere wasn’t right so she gingerly grasped the hem of Grandma Wu’s clothes and didn’t dare to say anything more. She couldn’t help calling out to her mother in her heart as if this would give her courage.

And 5874, after seeing the Zhou couple leave in a huff, inwardly cheered. But it also understood that it needed to hurry up and seize the time. The couple wouldn’t give up that easily.

But this one failure was enough, the power of the rules returned to normal levels, so it now appeared at the police station.

The body could be conjured, but the legal identification still needed to be obtained by 5874 itself.

Xu Wenyin was already dead, so 5874 has to make up a reasonable story about her resurrection from the dead.

On this day, a tiny local police station received a bizarre report.

“Comrade Policeman! I-I’m really miserable……”

This opening cry instantly attracted the attention of everyone in the hall, including the grandfather and grandmother on the other side who were fighting over the ownership of a bundle of vegetables, and two youths who came to blows from a slight disagreement.

As the woman recounted the case, the originally scattered crowd gathered closer and closer, their ears more pricked up than elves, and their expressions were grave as if they were the parties involved.

Old Lady: “Awful. Such people must go to hell!”

Youth No. 1: “Damn, Lady, don’t cry. I’ll call a few brothers to help you get revenge.”

The female police officer who was listening on the sidelines: “Is there no rule of law anymore?! We’ll definitely help you, don’t be afraid.”

Xu Wenyin wiped away her nonexistent tears. “Wuu, thank you all, you’re such good people!”

The police officer who had somehow been shoved aside and was actually in charge of receiving reports: “……”

That-, give me a chance to speak.