Uh...
It's not that he's not good enough; it's that he's too good, and that's the problem!
Director Xu's expression was strange. Normally, offering courtesies without reason means ill intent or theft, if he didn't know their background.
The other party was brought by Chen Nan, genuinely saved Nomi's life, and immediately donated money.
He would have suspected the other party was a human trafficker.
But the young man's handsome face was full of righteousness, and his eyes glowed with complete faith in truth, goodness, and beauty... What kind of child abductor pays money first?
Besides, the original intention of establishing the Orphanage was to give children a home. If a good family was willing to adopt them, that would naturally be for the best.
Isn't the Yun Kui Mountain in front of him an excellent place to go?
It even somewhat resembled the big family of Gentle Home, with many Senior Apprentices and Junior Apprentices to look after them, and that Senior Apprentice named Xu Zhimo.
He sounded like a gentleman full of righteousness!
With such a person as a master, Xu Li, shouldn't you be happy for Nicole and immediately agree to the other party? What are you hesitating about... Honestly, Xu Li brought Nicole back from infancy. Although he usually let the children call him teacher, their true relationship was no different from father and daughter.
Now, it was like a daughter getting married, he was reluctant. Even though what the other party said had no problems at all, he was suspicious everywhere.
Of course, in the end, he would naturally yield to reason. He couldn't keep Nicole for selfish reasons; she deserved to live a better life.
"Will you be good to her and Nomi?"
"Don't worry, did you see Ling'er just now? When we first found Ling'er, her erosion was even more severe than Nomi's, and she was only four years old..."
"Now she's not being raised plump and healthy."
Although Yun Ming still felt Ling'er was a bit too thin, at this moment, he naturally only said good things. He could tell that Xu Li was an extremely kind and emotional person.
He had put true feelings and effort into these children, so even if the other party showed worry and doubt, he would not be displeased.
"...I see. Nicole and Nomi are both very sensible and won't cause you trouble. But after all, they are children. If they accidentally make a mistake..."
"You must be more understanding..."
"Also, Nicole is a very delicate child and very vain... Oh, and she loves to eat..."
When the Director talked about the children, it was as if he had endless things to say, his eyes filled with tenderness.
Although he was long-winded, he wasn't annoying.
It was like when Xuan Mingzi used to lecture above him when he was little. Yun Ming naturally didn't listen to cultural classes... He was very sleepy from staying up late cultivating.
It was a good time to nap during his Master's lectures during the day.
Then he would be caught and disciplined. Although Xuan Mingzi doted on him, he was absolutely impartial when he laid hands on him.
But in the middle of the night, he would feel so heartbroken that he couldn't help but come and nag him. This was also when Yun Ming rarely slept at night.
Listening to his Master's nagging was the easiest way to fall asleep.
However, the smelly old man wasn't as comfortable to hold as his Senior Apprentice Sister and Junior Apprentice Uncle. He often complained and disliked it... But he still fell asleep as soon as he lay down.
As for a certain Master who was heavy-handed, he was still helping him regulate his meridians in the middle of the night.
Isn't this a typical doting Apprentice-crazy tsundere?
Yun Ming's lips curved slightly. He stopped thinking about a certain smelly old man and clapped his hand firmly on the shoulder of the devoted Director.
"Don't worry, Uncle Xu, even if Senior Apprentice doesn't teach them well, I will raise both of them as my own Apprentices!"
"I will be good to them."
The young man's smile was always confident, carrying an indescribable charm that made people fall for him.
Xu Li seemed to see his younger self.
But he wasn't as handsome as Yun Ming. Thinking of this, he couldn't help but laugh at himself. What an annoying thought.
Young people always carried the most unadulterated kindness, unlike him, whose edges had long been smoothed by society.
After losing his family's support, he also recognized the wickedness of human hearts and knew the coldness of this world.
But even so, he still didn't regret it.
Some things, someone always has to do them, right?
He used to have nothing but money. Now he had no money, but he had the whole world... Perhaps it was childish.
But a man is a youth until death. He firmly believed that the person in front of him was a kindred spirit.
Although his ink-black eyes showed calculations that weren't exactly shrewd, Xu Li knew that the other party wasn't a bad person.
Then he wished him not to become a good person either... The man raised his calloused hand and meaningfully patted Yun Ming's shoulder, as if it were the handover of some mission.
But a completely different mischievous smile appeared on his lips as he advised, "Of course, I hope those two children can find a good home, but ultimately, it still depends on their own wishes."
"I will help you persuade them."
Nicole's dream was to grow up quickly, then earn lots and lots of money so that everyone in the Orphanage could live a happy life.
It was very simple and humble... But this also meant that in the little girl's plan, leaving the Orphanage was not an option. It seems I shouldn't be too close to the children in the future.
Yun Ming excitedly pulled the Director to find the two little ones. In his opinion, as long as the Director was convinced, the matter was as good as done.
After all, he couldn't think of why Nicole would refuse.
It couldn't be that if the Demara family adopted her, she would agree, but if Yun Kui Mountain adopted her, she wouldn't.
What, Beijing, ah no... Who exactly is in the Demara family!?
Yun Ming showed a confident smile.
He really couldn't think of any reason to be rejected. Even if she was a cunning rabbit in later generations, she was just a six-year-old girl now.
Easy to handle~
Ten minutes later.
"I'm sorry... Brother Yun Ming, you are a good person..."
"But..."
The pink-haired little girl spoke the most heartless words in the softest tone, mercilessly rejecting Yun Ming's invitation.
"Stop!"
Don't give me the 'good person' card... Yun Ming gritted his teeth, his mouth twitching, his expression a little fierce. He did it on purpose, wanting to scare the child to express his heartache.
The other party was so smart, she should understand his feelings, and not actually be scared by him.
"Can you tell me why? We will take your friend Nomi with us, you don't have to worry about that."
"I'm sorry, I just want to stay at the Orphanage with Sister Nomi. If you want to adopt a child, Brother..."
"There are many other children in the Orphanage."
Yun Ming's mouth twitched. You really dare to refuse me? Aren't you afraid I'll tear down the Orphanage?
Very well, you've successfully piqued my interest.
"I only want you..."
"Ah!?"
Nicole's small mind didn't know what she thought of, and she instantly shrank behind Director Xu, shyly refusing to show her head again.
On the other side, Ling'er maturely spread her hands towards Hong Dou, saying, 'See? I know exactly where Brother's butt wants to wiggle.'
However, 'I only want you'... Silly Brother, what are you saying to a child the same age as me! You never even said that to Ling'er.
"I say, Yun Ming, that's enough..."
"If she doesn't want to go with you, are you going to use force? Uncle Xu, you don't have to mind him... He likes to abduct children when he goes down the mountain."
"Although he doesn't have any malicious intent, everything should still be based on the children's wishes."
Hong Dou pinched Yun Ming's ear while turning her head to give Director Xu a brilliant smile, then offered an apology to Nicole.