Chapter 115: The Little Wolf Dog Brought Back

Su Ruo ultimately chose to bring the little boy back, and the police officer said: "This child is also pitiful, wandering around at such a young age, who knows how much suffering he has endured over the years; just surviving is a miracle. If he has done anything wrong, I hope you can forgive him."

Su Ruo could see that this police officer was a good person, but he was completely overthinking; since Su Ruo had brought the boy back, she would naturally treat him well, and she would not go so far as to abuse a child.

When Su Ruo looked at the boy again, she couldn't help but feel a bit more pity; in this day and age when everyone struggles to eat enough, the boy has to rely on begging to survive, and Su Ruo knows without thinking how hard that is.

Speaking of which, the Four Great Beast Guardians seem to have it no better than anyone else; misfortune seems to be their standard issue.

If what the system says is true, then their fate has been artificially controlled and tampered with, making the person behind it even more hateful.

Zhou Feng led Su Ruo to their residence and said: "This courtyard has been empty all along, with no one living there. Knowing you were coming, Xinya specially had people clean it up; you can stay here with peace of mind, without any psychological burden, and stay as long as you like."

Although Zhou Feng said that, Su Ruo still planned to buy her own house, after all, living in someone else's home would never feel comfortable.

Perhaps it is in the genes of the Chinese people, but Su Ruo always felt that only by owning her own house could she be at ease.

Moreover, Su Ruo now has money in hand, and she still has a month before leaving school; since she has nothing else to do during this time, if she could seize the opportunity to buy a house, she could tidy up and move right in.

However, Su Ruo is unfamiliar with this place, and she doesn't know whether houses in Kyoto are easy to buy.

Su Ruo smiled and said to Zhou Feng: "Thank you, but I, An'an, and Zhao Di will probably stay in Kyoto from now on; it wouldn't be right to keep bothering you, so I still want to buy my own house."

Zhou Feng had long known that Su Ruo's personality would never allow her to depend on others, so he wasn't surprised by her refusal and said directly: "All right, then I'll have someone inquire for you to see where there might be a suitable house."

Su Ruo's smile became even brighter; she felt Zhou Feng was no ordinary person capable of reaching a high position—his actions were thoughtful, and before she could even speak, he had already helped her resolve her urgent problem.

"Thank you, but I don't like living in apartment buildings; I prefer a courtyard. If we can find a larger siheyuan, price is no problem."

Zhou Feng was somewhat surprised, after all, nowadays everyone likes living in apartment buildings, so Su Ruo's preference is rather unusual.

Su Ruo knew that siheyuans in Kyoto would later skyrocket in price, but she couldn't say that to Zhou Feng; moreover, she truly liked courtyards, feeling they had a richer atmosphere of life and better privacy.

"All right, I'll have someone keep an eye out," Zhou Feng readily agreed, and they had just arrived.

Li Zhaodi, Bai Xinya, and An'an stood neatly in a row at the doorway, waiting for them.

Seeing Su Ruo and the others return, Bai Xinya immediately said: "Come on, come on, quickly step over the fire basin to dispel bad luck."

Zhou Feng felt somewhat helpless; he never believed in these feudal superstitions, but he went along with it anyway.

Su Ruo also followed behind Zhou Feng, stepping over the fire basin.

"What is this?" Bai Xinya asked, looking puzzled at the boy behind Su Ruo.

Only then did Su Ruo remember the boy; he was so quiet, almost as if he didn't exist, causing her to unconsciously forget him.

"Come here!" Su Ruo waved at the boy, who obediently stepped over the fire basin, walked to her side, and behaved like a little dog.

"This is the child who was abducted on the train; he's an orphan, and the police officer, seeing how pitiful he was, asked me if I could temporarily look after him for a few days."

Su Ruo carefully observed Bai Xinya's emotions; she understood Bai Xinya's pain, and if the boy's arrival would stir up Bai Xinya's painful memories, she would immediately take him out to rent a place to live.

Zhou Feng also walked over to Bai Xinya's side, took her hand, wanting to give his wife some strength.

But upon hearing Su Ruo's words, Bai Xinya's expression showed no change; she reached out to touch the boy's head, but after years of being beaten, he instinctively dodged her hand and used his arm to shield his head.

This is clearly a post-traumatic stress reaction.

Bai Xinya's fingers twitched slightly, but she quickly recovered, bent down to be at eye level with the boy, and smiled, saying: "Don't be afraid; from now on you'll live here, and we'll take good care of you."

That gentle tone made the boy lower his guard a bit, but his eyes still held a coldness that kept people at a distance.

Bai Xinya also knew the boy must have suffered a lot over the years, so since he didn't respond to her, she didn't press him.

After Bai Xinya finished communicating with the boy, she raised her head to Su Ruo and the others and said: "Don't worry, I've figured it out; the true way to deal with pain is not to avoid it, but to face it."

"I can't remain forever sunk in sorrow without moving on, nor can I go on never hearing the word abduction; I must learn to be strong on my own."

Zhou Feng's heart was a mix of emotions; if it had been a year earlier, he could never have imagined his wife becoming like this, and Su Ruo truly is their benefactor.

An'an glanced at the little boy, involuntarily furrowed her brow slightly, walked over and gently took Su Ruo's hand, subtly separating Su Ruo from the boy without a trace—except the boy, nobody noticed this tiny gesture.

Everyone chatted and laughed as they walked toward the house; lunch was already ready, with chicken, duck, fish, meat, vegetables, and fruit on the table—truly a lavish spread.

Bai Xinya said: "Today is your welcome feast; it must be prepared abundantly, and I hope that in Kyoto you will have smooth sailing and a bright future."

Everyone raised their glasses together, celebrating this happy moment.

Su Ruo's mood was somewhat excited; in her previous life, she could never have imagined reaching this point, having friends, family, light, and a future.

Although the future will still hold difficulties and obstacles, Su Ruo fears nothing.

Because she has confidence that she will surely overcome them.

Li Zhaodi sat beside the little boy; upon seeing him, she lowered her head to eat her own rice, immediately feeling a pang of sympathy, occasionally giving him some vegetables, and looking at his frail body, she kept thinking of her former self.

She used to be like that at home—none of the good food was ever hers; if it weren't for Su Ruo, she would certainly have been sold by her parents long ago, and meeting her master was a blessing from heaven.

Her master is her benefactor, her angel.

She will never forget her master's kindness for the rest of her life.

The boy glanced at Li Zhaodi without speaking, but he ate all the vegetables she had given him and did not reject her kindness.