Chapter 189.2
Editor: Jodi
Cheng Xiao had no idea that Cheng Wen had done all this behind his back. And furious, he lost his temper on the spot as he shouted, “You just keep spoiling him!!! Now look at this mess!!! You’ve raised an ungrateful brat! He thinks the moon is rounder abroad? I’ll beat him now and he’ll understand why his face is also bigger and rounder!”
Cheng Yong spent a long time calming him down before saying, “I originally wanted to entrust the child to Le Le, but she already has two children of her own. Besides, she’s soft-hearted. If her husband doesn’t like the child, even if she wants to be kind to him, she might not be able to. So, big brother, I have no choice but to leave the child with you.”
She continued, “Big brother, take it as me, your little sister begging you. I don’t have much time left, and the only thing I can’t let go of is this child. Please, promise me you’ll take care of him.”
Helpless, Cheng Xiao could only nod his head.
Then he left the hospital with the child in his arms, and looking at the child’s big, curious eyes, he couldn’t help but think of Cheng Yu and Lin An Lan.
Cheng Yu and Lin An Lan weren’t going to have children of their own, and Cheng Feng had made it clear—adoption was fine, but they couldn’t choose from among his brother’s children.
So, in a way, this child was unexpectedly quite suitable.
But the question was, would Cheng Yu be willing?
Cheng Xiao sighed. Whether Cheng Yu was willing or not largely depended on whether Lin An Lan was willing. So, he needed to get Lin An Lan’s agreement first, which would then lead to Cheng Yu agreeing.
This was also why Cheng Feng suggested that they visit the old house today. The real purpose was to let them meet the child.
Lin An Lan and Cheng Yu understood after they finished listening to Cheng Feng explain what was going on with Cheng Wen.
They weren’t foolish. If Cheng Yong had entrusted the child to Cheng Xiao before she passed, then where was the best place for the child to go?
Of course, it was with them. After all, they were the only ones who couldn’t have a biological child of their own.
Lin An Lan didn’t really mind. He had mentioned to Cheng Yu before that he was open to adoption or taking in a child from the family. He was alone, but Cheng Yu had a family, and his family would prefer that he raise a child with their bloodline. This thinking, though old-fashioned, wasn’t something Lin An Lan found unreasonable.
The older generation often thought this way, and he could accept it. He was even willing to meet the child.
Cheng Yu didn’t have strong objections either. This scenario was something he had anticipated. He had long suspected that his family wouldn’t really want him to adopt a child with no blood relation to them, which meant that they would most likely suggest he take in a relative’s child.
He just hadn’t expected it to be his old aunt’s great-grandson.
This identity, was, in a strange way…… quite fitting.
However, more than his own thoughts, he was concerned with Lin An Lan’s feelings, so he just nodded coolly and said, “I see.”
Then he wrapped an arm around Lin An Lan’s shoulders. “Then, you all take good care of my old aunt’s great-grandson. An An and I are going to rest first.”
Cheng Feng guessed that he probably wanted to discuss the matter privately with Lin An Lan, so he didn’t object. “Alright.”
As Cheng Yu and Lin An Lan went up the stairs and walked down the hallway, they passed by a room where the sound of a child crying grew louder and louder, accompanied by a nanny’s soothing voice, “Baby, don’t cry. Be good, don’t cry.”
Lin An Lan, a little curious, knocked on the door and pushed it open, then he saw a nanny he had never seen before holding a small child, patting his back.
The child looked very small, about a year old. Lin An Lan glanced at Cheng Yu, indicating for him to come in and take a look.
Cheng Yu entered the room with him.
And getting up from the bed with the child in her arms, the nanny said politely, “The baby just woke up and is a bit fussy. Did we disturb you?”
“Not at all.” Lin An Lan replied. “I just heard the crying and came to check.”
The little one was dressed in a blue outfit, looking absolutely cute and adorable from behind.
Lin An Lan asked the nanny, “Can I hold him?”
“Of course.” Although the nanny didn’t know Lin An Lan, she had noticed the wedding pictures of him and Cheng Yu displayed in the house and realized they were one of the owners of the house.
Lin An Lan reached out to take the baby, then finally got a full view of the child’s face.
The baby was indeed very small, however he was exceptionally cute, with a soft, fair face, large black eyes that resembled shiny grapes, and long, thick eyelashes that were still wet with tears.
And maybe it was because he had never seen Lin An Lan before, because the moment he was in Lin An Lan’s arms, he stopped crying. He just stared at Lin An Lan with those big eyes of his, studying him intently while his little mouth was still pouting slightly, as if he was a little aggrieved.
And thinking that he was really very cute, Lin An Lan couldn’t help but smile as he bounced him in his arms.
The child wasn’t scared at all. He just continued to look at Lin An Lan with his large eyes, then after a moment, he lifted his hand to his mouth, and sucked on his little fingers innocently.
The nanny was surprised, “Eh, the baby has stopped crying.”
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