Chapter 374: One Question, Three

Wang Tianle also understood, and at the same time, he figured it out.

He said with a bitter smile: "This little girl's mother must be a streetwalker, someone in the flesh trade, which is why she said she was selling meat. And precisely because her work is not respectable and falls within the scope of our Police Department's crackdown, she sees everyone in our Police Department as a bad person."

That explained it.

But where Tong Xiaoxue is from and who her parents are remains unclear.

Lin Feng and Lin Jingying asked many questions, but Tong Xiaoxue knew nothing about anything; she simply could not answer the key information.

There was no help for it; Tong Xiaoxue is truly too young. For such a small child, it is normal that she cannot answer these questions.

Wang Tianle then asked: "Mr. Lin, Ms. Lin, have you considered it? Are you going to adopt this little girl or not?"

Before Lin Feng could speak, Lin Jingying had already said: "Adopt! I've decided, I want to adopt her! It's only temporary anyway, I have no problem taking care of her for a while!"

"Good, since that's the case, I will register you now. Ms. Lin, please give me your identification. This is a necessary procedure, I ask for your understanding," Wang Tianle said.

Lin Jingying nodded and took out her Zheng Family identification to give to Wang Tianle.

Wang Tianle finished the registration quickly and returned the identification to Lin Jingying.

Lin Feng then left the Police Department with Lin Jingying and Tong Xiaoxue, and they drove back to the villa.

Seeing Lin Jingying's luxurious villa, Tong Xiaoxue let out an exclamation, then said very excitedly: "What a big house, but it's still a little smaller than the home I used to have. The place where my mom and I lived before was so, so big!"

Lin Jingying, who originally had a proud expression on her face, let out a soft gasp upon hearing Tong Xiaoxue say this.

"Xiaoxue, what did you say? The place where you and your mom lived before was bigger than my villa?" Lin Jingying asked.

"Yes," Tong Xiaoxue nodded vigorously.

Lin Jingying looked at Lin Feng and whispered: "Could it be that Xiaoxue is the daughter of a wealthy family?"

Lin Feng did not answer Lin Jingying's question immediately, but instead took Tong Xiaoxue's hand and asked: "Xiaoxue, tell us in detail about the home you and your mom lived in before. Your Auntie Lin and I are both very curious."

Tong Xiaoxue then said: "The home I lived in before was really big, even bigger and more impressive than this house. And there was a very large courtyard; in the courtyard, there were woods, rockeries, and even a lake..."

"I used to run into the woods to play often, but not long after, my mom took me away from there... I asked her why we had to leave, and she said they didn't want us anymore..."

When Tong Xiaoxue said this, the expression on her face became somewhat sorrowful.

After a moment, Tong Xiaoxue continued: "Later, my mom and I lived in another place. That house was so small, it only had one room and a kitchen, and even the bathroom had to be shared with people I didn't know... and it smelled so bad..."

Lin Jingying pondered for a while and whispered: "I think it's like this: Tong Xiaoxue's mother must have been a maid for some wealthy family, which is why Xiaoxue and she could live together in that wealthy mansion. But later, for some reason, she was dismissed, so she moved out of their mansion with Xiaoxue and rented a small house..."

"Xiaoxue's mother must have had no other skills and couldn't find a suitable job, and since raising Xiaoxue requires a lot of money, she had no choice but to sell her own body..."

Although what Lin Jingying said was only her one-sided speculation.

Her deduction was reasonable, and Lin Feng also felt it was likely the case.

"But with just this information, it's still impossible to determine who her parents are or where her home is," Lin Feng said with a bitter smile.

"Forget it, no need to rush. The Police Department has already started comparing the gene bank anyway; I estimate there will be results in a few days," Lin Jingying said.

"I hope so," Lin Feng said.

Suddenly, Tong Xiaoxue hugged Lin Feng's leg and said: "Uncle, don't send me away. I will be very good, I will definitely be very sensible and obedient..."

Looking at Tong Xiaoxue's pitiful appearance, Lin Feng felt a pang of heartache.

He stroked the little girl's head and said earnestly: "Xiaoxue, don't worry, Uncle definitely won't send you away. I promise to take care of you comfortably."

Hearing Lin Feng's words, Tong Xiaoxue was extremely happy.

Lin Jingying cooked in person, preparing a large, sumptuous dinner, which could be considered a welcome meal for Xiaoxue.

Xiaoxue ate until her mouth was oily, unable to stop at all. Her belly bulged, round and rolling as if she had a small watermelon inside.

"Junior Brother, stay the night tonight and live here with me," Lin Jingying said.

"I..."

Lin Feng had only said one word when Lin Jingying continued: "Although I am the one adopting Tong Xiaoxue, you can't just do nothing. Don't even think about being a hands-off manager."

"Alright, I understand. I'll stay here for one night," Lin Feng said with a bitter smile.

Afterward, Lin Feng took out his phone and sent a message to Yang Lili and Chen Yilin, telling them he wouldn't be returning to the hotel tonight, so they wouldn't foolishly run to the hotel entrance and wait all night.

Once the meal was finished, Lin Feng stood up and walked toward the bathroom.

Tong Xiaoxue immediately chased after him, hugged Lin Feng's leg, looked up with her little face, and asked: "Uncle, where are you going?"

"Uncle is going to take a bath," Lin Feng said.

"Then I'll bathe with you!" Tong Xiaoxue said expectantly.

Lin Feng said, feeling both amused and annoyed: "I am a man, and you are a little girl. How can we take a bath together? You should wait a moment; your Auntie Lin will bathe with you later."

Lin Jingying, however, said with a smile: "What's the big deal? She's so young, it doesn't matter."

"It's still better to avoid it," Lin Feng said.

However, Tong Xiaoxue showed a pitiful expression, and her eyes turned a bit red.

"Uncle, do you hate me?" Tong Xiaoxue asked.

"No," Lin Feng said hurriedly.

"Then why won't you bathe with me?" Tong Xiaoxue asked again.

"I just said, I am a man, and you are a little girl..."

Before Lin Feng could finish his sentence, Tong Xiaoxue pressed: "Can't men and little girls bathe together? Is it stipulated by law?"

"You little brat, are you really not understanding or just playing dumb?"

Lin Feng said irritably, but he really couldn't resist Tong Xiaoxue, plus there was Lin Jingying, a woman who feared no chaos, egging him on from the side.

Lin Feng had no choice but to agree: "Fine, fine, Uncle will bathe with you."

Only then did Tong Xiaoxue finally break into a smile through her tears and jump for joy.

In the bathroom, the sound of water splashed on and on.