In the eyes of adults in the orphanage, Little Yuan was someone who matured early. She would always wash up the quickest in the morning. So despite being mute, she obtained the love of many people instead of discrimination.
She loved to smile the most, which would always reveal her lovely dimples akin to a fallen angel.
When Chen Juan came to the dorms, Little Yuan was already prepared. She was leaning against a tattered desk, reading books as the light of dawn shone on her face, making her seem lovely. Seeing this scene, Chen Juan sighed. How good would it be if she could speak?
In the past, Lu s.h.i.+miao had also brought Little Yuan to an otolaryngologist. However, the doctor was also helpless against her condition. Little Yuan's issue wasn't her throat, but her nervous system.
"Little Yuan, why did you wake up so early?" Chen Juan approached with a smile. She saw that the book on the desk was a gift from Lu s.h.i.+miao yesterday, and it looked like Little Yuan loved it a lot.
Hearing the commotion, Little Yuan turned her head and replied with hand signs, "Mummy Lu said that she would bring me out to play today!"
After understanding her words, Chen Juan was briefly stunned before she shook her head with a smile. "Little Yuan, I'm afraid that you will be disappointed. Do you remember that grandpa who came yesterday? The Grandpa Bei who ate together with you last night? He's especially fond of you, and we will send you to his home later."
Disappointment flashed in Little Yuan's eyes. She knew that Bei Xuqing was an influential figure. However, she still hoped that she could be with Lu s.h.i.+miao even more. Thus, she replied with a hand sign, "Can I not go…?"
With a bitter smile, Chen Juan shook her head, "This is something that the princ.i.p.al has arranged, so you have to go. Remember to make Grandpa Bei happy, and he will give us more funds next year. This way, everyone will be able to have gifts."
As a sensible child, Little Yuan lowered her head after hearing Chen Juan's words, which made the latter sigh.
After their breakfast, Chen Juan held onto Little Yuan's hand as they came to the gate of the orphanage, where a vehicle was already waiting. Walking over to the car, Chen Juan smiled. "Butler Bao, I'll hand Little Yuan to you now. She's an obedient child, and she won't cause any trouble for you guys."
Butler Bao smiled as he looked at Little Yuan and found the reason why his master would be fond of this mute girl. Her looks were so l.u.s.trous and fresh that others would take a liking to her at first glance.
When Butler Bao opened the door to the backseat for Little Yuan, he sat in the front pa.s.senger seat. Watching the vehicle leave, Chen Juan felt a bad omen for some reason.
Seeing Little Yuan calmly looking up ahead, Butler Bao smiled. "Can you understand what I'm saying?"
Turning her head over, Little Yuan smiled and nodded her head.
Seeing that she was an obedient child, Butler Bao continued, "When you meet Grandpa Bei later, you must remember to listen to him and do everything he asks of you. Grandpa Bei is especially fond of obedient kids, and if your luck is good, you won't have to stay in the orphanage in the future. Grandpa Bei will provide you with a better environment and delicious food for you."
His thoughts were simple; a kid like Little Yuan wouldn't be able to resist the temptation of snacks.
Shaking her head, Little Yuan replied with a hand sign. But seeing that Butler Bao couldn't understand hand signs, she started to helplessly knead the corner of her s.h.i.+rt. She wasn't willing to leave the orphanage. Despite living in the orphanage being simple and it's unlike other kids that receive the affection of their parents, she had treated it as her home, and she didn't want to leave.
