He always felt like he had known Zhao Yu for a long time. Seeing Zhao Yu always gave him an inexplicable sense of warmth, and Zhao Yu was very familiar with them, calling him grandpa and Little Yunyun right away.
How could someone be this way upon first meeting?
But Old Master Zheng just couldn’t remember where he had seen Zhao Yu before...
Being a lifelong materialist, Old Master Zheng never expected that this Zhao Yu in front of him was the former Duoduo.
Despite his doubts, Old Master Zheng didn’t say much more because he trusted Ni Yang to handle things appropriately and wouldn’t have brought Zhao Yu back without a reason.
"Sister, are you my sister’s goddaughter?" Little Ni Yun asked Zhao Yu.
"Um." Zhao Yu nodded.
Little Ni Yun held her chin and thought for a moment, then said, "Then you can’t call me Little Yunyun."
"Why?" Zhao Yu responded, "Doesn’t everyone call you Little Yunyun?" She used to call her that too.
Little Ni Yun put her hands on her hips, assuming a grown-up demeanor, and said, "According to seniority, you should call me little aunt!"
Recording this, Little Ni Yun turned to Ni Yang, "Sister, I’m right, aren’t I?"
Ni Yang smiled and nodded, "Yes, you’re right."
"But you are younger than me!" Zhao Yu expressed her dissatisfaction, "I don’t want to call you little aunt!"
Little Ni Yun snorted, "But my seniority is higher! Be good, call me little aunt, and I’ll give you candy." Saying this, Little Ni Yun theatrically took out her only candy of the week.
Seeing the candy, Zhao Yu’s eyes lit up as she quickly took it, "Thank you, little aunt! You’re so kind!"
Zhao Yu knelt there while Little Ni Yun stood on tiptoe, patting Zhao Yu’s head, "Good girl!"
Ni Yang: "..."
Back inside, Zhao Yu warmly greeted Old Lady Shangguan and Old Lady Zheng.
Old Lady Zheng and Old Lady Shangguan were also puzzled.
Ni Yang repeated the explanation she had given to the two elders.
Like Old Master Zheng, the two elders felt a strange affinity for Zhao Yu and immediately welcomed her arrival.
That evening, Ni Cuihua and Shangguan Dehui also returned.
Ni Yang introduced Zhao Yu to Ni Cuihua and Shangguan Dehui.
Ni Cuihua and Shangguan Dehui, suddenly becoming grandparents, were also somewhat bewildered.
Ni Cuihua pulled Ni Yang aside, "Yangyang, are you serious? Are you really accepting Duoduo as your goddaughter?"
"Of course, I am," Ni Yang nodded, "Do I look like I’m joking?"
Ni Cuihua continued, "It seems to me she’s about your age. You’re an unmarried young lady, and having a little girl call you mom, wouldn’t that look bad if people saw?"
Ni Yang laughed, "Age and seniority don’t matter, and I feel a special connection with Duoduo. Don’t worry, mom, I know what I’m doing."
"Alright, alright," Ni Cuihua laughed, "As long as you know what you’re doing."
At dinner, Ni Cuihua and Shangguan Dehui gave Zhao Yu a big red envelope.
Old Lady Shangguan also gave one.
Old Master Zheng and Old Lady Zheng gave a gold bracelet.
The next day, Ni Yang took Zhao Yu around the village, and everyone came to know that Ni Yang had adopted a beautiful goddaughter.
Ni Yang was now the pride of the village, and no one thought there was anything inappropriate about her action.
It’s just accepting a goddaughter!
What’s the big deal?
The following day, Ni Yang took Zhao Yu to the city; neither Zhao Yu nor the former Duoduo could read.
So Ni Yang wanted to buy some picture books and materials to learn Pinyin for Zhao Yu, and since Little Ni Yun was also four years old this year, she could also learn a bit.
Looking at these strange books, Zhao Yu sighed, "Being human is so hard! Can I not learn these things?"
Ni Yang raised her eyebrows slightly, "No, you must learn."
"Why?" Zhao Yu frowned, "I think I’m fine as I am now! Why do I need to learn this?"
Ni Yang replied, "Being illiterate is like being blind, you won’t even know if someone cheats you."
Zhao Yu said, "I won’t be cheated!"
Ni Yang smiled and asked, "Duoduo, do you think I look cool and handsome when I drive?"
"Handsome! Cool!" The car is faster than birds, how could it not be cool?
Ni Yang continued, "Then do you want to learn to drive?"
Zhao Yu eagerly nodded, "Yes!"
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