Mated at First Sight
Chapter 824 - 549 - What Goes Around Comes Around (Part 3)_3

Chapter 824: Chapter 549 - What Goes Around Comes Around (Part 3)_3

For some reason, she felt a pang of heartache for her.

In fact, her own childhood might have been much happier than this child’s, because her master was always by her side; and now, she had her own home, and a child.

With this in mind, she reached out instinctively to touch her belly; her child, she would never let experience these things.

"Big sister, are you pregnant?" Noticing Mu Lin’s movement, Ruirui looked at her belly. When Mu Lin’s hand rested on her stomach, the slight bulge became visible to Ruirui, whose voice carried surprise and curiosity.

A few days ago, her mother had asked if she would like a little brother or sister; she really liked the idea.

So, upon seeing Mu Lin’s swollen belly, she couldn’t help but feel joy.

"Mhm," Mu Lin nodded in response to her question. Seeing her curious gaze, she suddenly asked, "Would you like... to touch it?"

At that moment, Mu Lin seemed to be adapting to interacting with children; children, she liked very much.

"Can I?" Her big eyes sparkled with surprise, the mist that had hung there previously now dissipated; that’s right, she was still a child, after all. Worries arrived swiftly, yet were easily distracted by new curiosities.

"Of course you can." Mu Lin said with a light laugh, watching the little hands gently rest on her belly and exclaimed with surprise, "The baby moved, the baby moved! Does he like me?" she asked, looking at Mu Lin with hopeful eyes.

"Ruirui is so pretty, he must like you." The smile on her lips was so tender.

"Ruirui likes him too." She liked him very much indeed; her small hands stayed on Mu Lin’s belly, unwilling to leave, her smile bright and beaming.

From a distance, Zhang He watched the interaction between Mu Lin and the little girl and suddenly thought that the scene was truly beautiful.

Subconsciously, he took out his phone to capture the scene, immortalizing it.

When he came back to his senses, he realized he wasn’t the only one doing so.

Indeed, such a warm scene was liked by everyone.

As time went on, perhaps because the little girl had taken a liking to Mu Lin, she followed her wherever she went. Even Qiaozi or Yinzi could not divert her attention; her big eyes roundly fixed on Mu Lin and her belly. When Mu Lin was treating and saving people, the girl didn’t know what to do at first, but once she got the hang of it, she started to hand Mu Lin gauze, scissors, and such. This tiny figure was always busy under everyone’s watchful eyes, her obedient demeanor making everyone helplessly fond of her.

Even more so, there were already several people who were considering adopting her.

Doctors at the hospital, and even some parents who had lost their children and were saved, it was a pity, though, that no matter what, Ruirui was unwilling to be adopted. She still quietly followed Mu Lin, learning to assist.

Over two days, she became acquainted with many officers and doctors; but the child she liked most was Mu Lin.

...

"Mu Lin, that child really likes you." Sitting beside Mu Lin, Yue Qiao spoke while watching Ruirui eat in the distance, her big eyes still fixated in their direction, a trace of a smile in his otherwise cold eyes.

Mu Lin’s charm was indeed irresistible to everyone!

"I suppose so." Mu Lin smiled lightly, "Actually, I like her too." She was clever, even somewhat independent, sort of like how she had been as a child.

"Actually, I’ve seen several people registering with the military doctor. They all hope they can adopt the child after this is over." Being adopted was certainly better than going to an orphanage; but it was a pity, after being asked several times, she had refused, unwilling.

"Is that so." Mu Lin glanced at Xia Luoyu, "They have good taste; Ruirui is a nice child." She was well-behaved and very heartwarming.

"Mu Lin." Yue Qiao looked at Mu Lin with a hint of curiosity, "Have you ever thought about why she refuses other people’s adoption and insists on sticking with you?"

"Why?" To be honest, Mu Lin hadn’t really thought about this question; she had been a bit busy these past days.

"You’re so silly, Mu Lin." Ye Xiwen looked at her with an incredulous expression. This was the first time Mu Lin had been called silly.

"Maybe she wants you to adopt her," Ye Xiwen sighed. The clever child had already made her choice, waiting all this time; however, children are still children and can’t articulate their wishes, so they can only show their desires through actions.

"Me, adopt her?" To be honest, Mu Lin had never really considered this possibility; adopting a child, or to put it another way, Mu Lin didn’t really understand these things.

"Mu Lin, have you really never considered it?" Ye Xiwen pressed on suddenly, "After this is over, take her home with you."