Li Yin pressed the call button, whispered "Mom", and walked to the living room with the photo album in her other hand.

After learning from Tian Mingfang about what happened tonight, Zeng Yazhu was shocked at first, but as Sister Tian talked about their friendly relationship, she gradually felt relieved.

Maybe this was God's will. Unexpectedly, the two really recognized each other naturally, just as her husband Li Guanhua said. But at the same time, Li's mother thought of a question, which Tian Mingfang also asked her.

"Sister Yazhu, didn't you say Yinyin didn't know about her life experience? Why does it look like she already knew it tonight?"

Yes, and Lao Li couldn’t say it either. How did Yinyin know it and when did she know it?

The phone was on speakerphone, and Li's father was also listening nearby. After chatting with his daughter for a while, Zeng Yazhu could see that she was in a good mood. Li's mother and father looked at each other and asked the question in their hearts,

"Yinyin, when did you know that you..." were not our biological daughter.

Li's mother didn't say the rest, but Li Yin understood.

"I remember it was when we were in elementary school, you were talking in your room with the door open, and I overheard it by accident."

After hearing what her daughter said, a picture immediately emerged in Li's mother's mind: a little person hiding at the door, unexpectedly hearing that she was not her parents' biological child. She must have been shocked and sad at that time.

Li Yin interrupted Li Ma's wild thoughts and continued, her tone steady and calm, even with some emotion,

"Mom, thank you and Dad for taking care of me like your own daughter."

"What did this kid say..."

Li Yin also knew her parents' concerns. She didn't want them to be sad, so she spoke her mind directly, even adding a hint of mischief to her tone.

"Mom, even though this is the case now, you and Dad, don't even think about leaving me behind. I'm relying on you. You will always be my parents, and I will always be your daughter. I can't go back on my word. I'm like a piece of sticky candy now, super sticky. Don't even think about leaving me behind."

Li's mother and father felt as if their hearts were being brushed by a soft feather, and their heartstrings were gently plucked. They knew that their daughter was actively expressing her feelings, and they were worried that they would think too much. Their Yinyin was always so caring and smart.

Li's father and mother smiled at each other, and he leaned closer to the phone and said,

"Okay, then your mother and I will reluctantly keep you, mainly because we can't bear to leave our baby An An."

Li Yin responded while flipping through the photo album in her hand.

"Yes, yes, your golden grandson is the best."

Li Yin could hear that there was more cheerfulness and relief in her parents' voices, and she felt much more at ease.

There was a sound of the door opening. It was Xiang Siyuan who came back. Li Yin had already hung up the phone and was looking at photos.

"Still not asleep?"

Xiang Siyuan took off his coat while walking and held it in his hand, then threw it on the armrest of the sofa. He pulled the buttons of his collar with his left hand and sat down next to Li Yin. He stretched out his right hand to hold her shoulders, and lowered his eyebrows slightly to see the photo album in her hand.

"Why are you still awake so late? Why are you running to the living room to look at photos?"

Li Yin leaned into Xiang Siyuan's arms, then looked up at Xiang Siyuan's profile without saying a word.

To be honest, what happened tonight touched her deeply, but in order to reassure her parents, she deliberately calmed herself down and pretended that nothing had happened. But nestling in Xiang Siyuan's arms, she felt like she had found a place where she could relax and rest without any worries or consideration for others. She knew that he would give her the most important comfort and support.

Xiang Siyuan sensed her gaze and her somewhat depressed mood, so he lowered his head to look at her and gently stroked her face to comfort her.

"what happened?"

"Brother Yuan..."

Li Yin spoke slowly, telling her life story and what happened tonight. It was like slowly loosening her tense nerves, and her heart gradually relaxed and no longer felt so heavy and depressed.

As Xiang Siyuan listened, his hand stopped comforting her unconsciously, but he still looked calm on the surface. It would be a lie to say he was not surprised, but looking at Li Yin, he knew that what she needed now was comfort, plain companionship and support.

Xiang Siyuan squeezed his arms and let Li Yin lean closer to him. His deep voice was full of comfort and concern.

"Your family is still your family, they still love you just the same, now there's just one more person to love you."

Li Yin nodded. She understood all of this, but she felt much better when she heard others say it.

After hugging Xiang Siyuan for a while, Li Yin asked Xiang Siyuan to go wash up first. She took the photo album back to the room and looked through it while waiting for Xiang Siyuan.

There are a lot of photos, each of which has its own unique memories, recording An An’s growth along the way.

From An An who was still in his infancy, to being able to walk and run, eat by himself, and help with housework, to later returning to China to visit the zoo and celebrate Christmas with Xiang Siyuan.

As she recalled the past, Li Yin's heart slowly calmed down.

An An was sleeping soundly, his breathing was steady and regular. She reached out and touched An An's face, gently brushed back the loose hair that hung on his forehead, and recalled the conversation in the evening. She couldn't help but imagine things in her mind.

If she had experienced the same thing as her biological mother, An An was taken away, An An was... Li Yin didn't even dare to think about it anymore. So, how sad and upset she would have been at that time.

The past cannot be made up for, but now that we have recognized each other, let’s have fewer regrets in the days ahead.

-

In the next few days, Li Yin took the initiative to communicate with Guan Hong.

Perhaps because blood is thicker than water, or perhaps because they love and care for each other, the relationship between Li Yin and Guan Hong has become closer and closer. An An also started to call Guan Hong grandma, but Li Yin has not changed his words yet.

She should change her words, but she didn't know why. Several times, the word "Mom" was on the tip of her tongue but was deflated with her breathing.

This weekend, at Guan Hong’s house.

An An suddenly felt sleepy halfway through playing. He rubbed his eyes with his little hands, threw himself into Li Yin's arms and said he wanted to sleep.

Guan Hong also came over and patted An An's back gently, and whispered to Li Yin,

"Go to my room and sleep."

An An didn't fall asleep immediately after lying on the bed, but wanted her mother to stay with her. Li Yin stayed with her and coaxed her for a while, then left quietly after An An fell asleep.

After going down the stairs, Li Yin didn't see Aunt Guan in the living room or the dining room, so she walked towards the kitchen. When she reached the kitchen door, she heard voices coming from inside. It was Professor Zhuang who came back.

Li Yin was about to leave when she heard her name. The topic they were discussing seemed to be related to her.

Inside the door, Zhuang Yuanqing asked his wife,

"Aren't we going to tell Yinyin about our dad's 80th birthday?"

Tap the screen to use advanced tools Tip: You can use left and right keyboard keys to browse between chapters.

You'll Also Like