Cixi originally had no intention of arguing with these two people, but after being provoked again and again, he became impatient. He sneered, "Is that so?"
Mom Director hurried forward to lead the way, hoping that these two deities could get along peacefully, at least not to scare the children in her院.
Cixi in front, Ye Yun and Madam Ye behind. The orphanage was not large, and Mom Director soon led them to the children's dormitory.
There were no other recreational activities in the orphanage. After lunch every day, the children would return to the dormitory to rest for a while.
Mom Director turned back and made a shushing gesture to the three of them, then looked inside through the small glass window on the window.
Luo Qi's position was a little closer to the outside in the middle, and he could be seen at a glance from this angle.
So Mom Director immediately discovered the two little heads sticking out from under the quilt on Luo Qi's bed.
There was another person on Luo Qi's bed.
Mom Director blinked, unsure how to explain the situation to the three parents. She saw the extra child keenly notice his gaze.
He looked at them defensively, then carefully got out of bed, tucked Luo Qi in carefully, and walked towards the door.
Mom Director opened the door and was about to ask who this child was when Madam Ye pulled the child to her and said triumphantly to Cixi:
"My son, he's getting along very well with his future brother."
Mom Director: "..." So you haven't given up yet?
Ye Mu nodded and repeated, "Brother."
Although Luo Qi hadn't agreed to come to their house as his brother, he had already eaten his meat, so he was theirs.
Cixi narrowed his eyes and looked at the little one in front of him. The despicable rival had even sent underage little spies.
He sneered, "So what? Luo Luo will only be my child."
Ye Mu's eyes widened, and he immediately got angry, "He's my brother!"
Cixi gritted his teeth, "My son!"
Ye Mu stood on tiptoe, "My brother!"
Mom Director was in a panic, but she couldn't stop the two of them from arguing before the person involved was even aware of it.
Half an hour later, Luo Qi sat on the sofa in the director's office, rubbed his eyes softly, and yawned a little.
He had eaten his fill at noon and slept well. He was still a bit groggy after being woken up.
Facing the one child and three adults sitting in front of him, he still didn't quite understand their intentions.
"Adopt me?"
Madam Ye smiled and nodded, "Yes, Luo Luo, Mr. Cixi and we both want to adopt you, so we want to ask for your thoughts."
Luo Qi glanced at Mom Director, who blinked and gave Luo Qi an encouraging look.
It was rare for two families to want to adopt the same child, but Luo Qi had always been a very cute and sensible child, and Mom Director hoped he would live a happy and joyful life in the future.
Luo Qi withdrew his gaze and looked back at the people in front of him.
The child who had been eating and sleeping with him sat in front of a pair of parents. He looked very much like his mother and father. The three of them sat together, and it was obvious they were a family.
A short distance away sat another person. His eyes were deep blue, like the sky and the sea, the color of an oil pastel Luo Qi had once found.
Cixi looked at him and smiled. He wasn't a person who smiled often, but when he faced this soft and petite child, this expression appeared on his face involuntarily.
He didn't even know why he had come to such a remote orphanage to adopt a child, but by the time he realized it, the contract had already been signed with his name.
It was as if only with the child in front of him would his life be complete.
His voice was gentle, unlike the person who had retorted to Madam Ye just now. "Luo Luo, do you want to be my child?"
Luo Qi stared at the person in front of him, like a little rabbit that had been hiding in the grass but was suddenly caught and had its belly exposed.
He was a little scared, but also a little curious.
Luo Qi curled his fingers and looked at Ye Mu and Madam Ye, who were looking at him expectantly.
Cixi's expression remained calm, but his palms were already sweating.
Madam Ye was right. Ye Mu had already spent the morning with Luo Qi. Perhaps Luo Qi would choose him?
Luo Qi pursed his lips, "Thank you for liking me, Brother Ye Mu, and Madam Ye, but t..."
He took the initiative to reach out to Cixi, "I still prefer Uncle Cixi."
Cixi smiled and reached out his hand to hold Luo Qi's. Luo Qi's hand was very small and soft. He didn't dare to use much force, so he could only hold it loosely. "Thank you, Luo Luo, I'm very happy."
Luo Qi gave a shy smile, but his eyes were bright and he looked very happy.
Mom Director had told him that he knew what adoption meant, which was that he would no longer be a child without parents.
Father would treat him very, very well, and every day would be happier than the last.
Although he had only met Cixi for the first time, for some reason, Luo Qi had this thought.
Ye Mu's expression had been unpleasant since Luo Qi spoke those words, and it became extremely unpleasant when Luo Qi was about to leave with Cixi.
He suddenly stood up from his chair, reached out, and pulled Luo Qi out of the office.
Cixi's hand was empty. He raised an eyebrow, not angry, and turned to Mom Director, "Madam Director, are there any other procedures for adoption that need to be completed?"
Ye Yun and Madam Ye exchanged a look and said nothing more.
Ye Mu pulled Luo Qi out of the office door and ran all the way to a secluded corner where few people came.
Although he was very angry, Ye Mu was careful not to let Luo Qi fall. He ran to an empty place, crossed his arms, and waited for Luo Qi to catch his breath before asking with a sullen face:
"Why don't you want to be my brother and want to be that grumpy uncle's son?"
Luo Qi thought about the grumpy uncle Ye Mu mentioned, was amused, and then said, "Because you already have a mom and dad."
Ye Mu frowned, "What kind of reason is that?"
Luo Qi swayed his little head, "Because I know what it feels like to not have parents, so I absolutely cannot snatch your parents. A person's heart is very, very small, I can't snatch it from you."
Besides the sense of familiarity with Cixi, this was also the reason he chose Cixi.