Chapter 345: Chapter 345 Farewell
Lin Qi noticed her desire to get close to Lili, so she took the initiative to say, “Cousin-in-law, would you like to come over and talk to Lili?”
Li Ziyin happily replied, “Sure.”
She sat next to Lili, smiling as she pulled out a small gift and handed it to Lili, “Lili, nice to meet you for the first time!”
Li Ziyin studied psychology in college, so she knew how to interact with people. With just one glance, she observed what kind of personality Lili had, and her first sentence already made a good impression.
Lili was somewhat flattered: “Is this gift for me?”
“Yes!” Li Ziyin said, “I don’t know if you would like it, why don’t you open it and have a look?”
Lili looked at Lin Qi, as if seeking her opinion.
Lin Qi said, “Go ahead and open it!”
“Okay!”
Lili carefully unwrapped it. The gift from Li Ziyin was a plush unicorn, particularly well-made with a soft body and round eyes. Lili especially liked it and held it tightly in her arms, unable to let go, “Thank you, Auntie.”
Li Ziyin smiled, “You’re welcome.”
Huo Tingdong and Li Huaqing had a short chat. Meanwhile, Li Ziyin also had a pleasant interaction with Lili.
An hour later—
Li Huaqing stood up: “Tingdong, let the child think about this. We really like this girl, but now it mainly depends on whether she is willing to choose us.”
Huo Tingdong said, “Okay.”
Li Huaqing said, “Then I won’t keep you any longer.”
He walked over and took Li Ziyin’s hand: “Yinyin, let’s go.”
Li Ziyin gently waved to Lili: “Goodbye, Lili.”
Lili also waved her hand: “Goodbye, Aunt Yinyin!”
After Li Huaqing and Li Ziyin left, Lin Qi asked, “Lili, do you like the two uncles and auntie?”
Lili blushed, “I like Auntie! As for uncle…”
She had been playing with Li Ziyin, so she didn’t have much impression of Li Huaqing.
Lin Qi said, “Uncle is also quite nice.”
She turned to Huo Tingdong, “Is your cousin studying psychology?”
Huo Tingdong raised an eyebrow, “How did you know?”
Lin Qi said, “I can see she communicates with children very patiently. Lili is very comfortable with her. Lili herself is a child without much security, so she is very wary of strangers, but your cousin seems to know how to interact very well with children.”
Huo Tingdong said, “She studied psychology in college, that’s one of the reasons I considered.”
Lin Qi said, “I think they’re quite nice, it depends on whether Lili is willing.”
Lili hesitated for a long time, she was in a dilemma.
Although she was somewhat reluctant to leave Aunt Qiqi, she also liked Aunt Yinyin a lot.
Huo Tingdong said, “Lili, if you wish, you could first go live with uncle and auntie for a while. If you’re not happy or unwilling, you can come back at any time.”
He paused and turned to Lin Qi, “I also mentioned this to Huaqing, letting Lili move to their home for a while. If Lili is happy there and gets along well, we can proceed with the adoption process later. If Lili isn’t happy, she can come back anytime.”
Lin Qi said, “Alright, I agree. What about you, Lili?”
Lili nodded, “I’m willing.”
That evening.
Huo Tingdong and Lin Qi took Lili home, and they mentioned this matter to Momo and Han.
Momo and Han were somewhat reluctant to hear that Lili was going to be adopted by another family, but when they heard the family was that of an uncle and auntie, Han’s eyes lit up: “Uncle, huh.”
Huo Tingdong said, “Right.”
Han said, “Uncle and Aunt are very nice, Lili, you should go, you will like them.”
Momo said, “I don’t think I’ve met Uncle and Aunt before, I don’t know what they are like.”
Han said, “Anyway, Uncle is much gentler than Daddy, not as fierce as Daddy!”
Huo Tingdong: “…”
Han is truly his biggest critic.
Always ready to bring him down, truly his own son.
Huo Tingdong said, “Since Lili is willing, then, I will let them come over in two days to take Lili to stay with them for a while.”
Lili nodded.
Two days later, Li Huaqing and Li Ziyin came to pick up Lili.
Lili’s luggage was already packed, two big suitcases full.
Li Huaqing volunteered to carry the suitcase.
Li Ziyin stretched out her hand to Lili: “Lili, come with Auntie!”
Lili stretched out her hand and held the hand offered to her, she had just reached the door when she suddenly turned around reluctantly, gently breaking free from Li Ziyin’s hand.
The first person she ran to was Lin Qi, and she hugged her tightly: “Aunt Qiqi, I will miss you so much …”
It was only at the moment of farewell that she realized, she really didn’t want to leave Lin Qi.
But Lili is more sensible than her peers.
She knew that Lin Qi was pregnant with twins, and later, her attention would have to shift to these twins; she didn’t want to burden Lin Qi even a little bit.
As long as she is still in the same city, being able to see her anytime is enough to make Lili satisfied.
Lili then turned to Momo and Han, hugging each of them goodbye: “Momo, Han, I will miss you too.”
Momo and Han hugged her back: “Lili, we will miss you too.”
Lastly, she walked up to Huo Tingdong.
Huo Tingdong squatted down, reached out his hands, and pulled her into his embrace.
Huo Tingdong rarely hugged her on his own; he was a reserved person, so Lili was somewhat overwhelmed by this gesture.
“Lili, no matter which family you decide to go to, this place will always be your home, okay?”
Lili, with teary eyes, touched by his words, nodded: “Uncle Tingdong, I will miss you too.”
She tiptoed and kissed his cheek, then took three steps back towards the entrance and returned to the side of Li Ziyin.
After saying goodbye to them, Li Huaqing and Li Ziyin, each holding one of Lili’s hands, left!
Lin Qi stood at the doorway, watching Lili walk away. She could hear the footsteps of the three entering the elevator, and suddenly felt a hollow feeling in her heart.
People are emotional beings.
Having been with Lili for so long, suddenly Lili left, she still felt a bit sad, and reluctant!
But if Li Huaqing and Li Ziyin can be good to Lili, she sincerely hopes that Lili can be happy.
Huo Tingdong gently wrapped his arms around her, seeing her eyes reddening, feeling sorry for her: “Are you regretting it?”
Lin Qi shook her head: “Just a bit reluctant to let go.”
Huo Tingdong said, “Being reluctant is only temporary. Didn’t I say? If she wants to come back, she can come back anytime. If you want to see her, you can also see her anytime. Actually, she has just moved to another home.”
After hearing this, Lin Qi’s mood somewhat settled: “Lili actually didn’t want to leave me, she was just too sensible, so she agreed. However, it’s clear that she really likes Li Ziyin. Maybe she lacked maternal love since she was young, so she is very attached to me, but I think, sister-in-law Ziyin will definitely be good to her.”