In Morning
After talking with Samsara last night he learned many things and he also realized that though Samsara is one of Heavenly Treasure, her mentality is still of a child, like a blank page waiting to be filled. After contemplating about it more he decided he will become her big brother and will make her part of his family this is the least he can do for her.
He also changed her name from Samsara to Lun Hui, this name implies reincarnation and for Samsara this name can't be anymore adequate.
"I should introduce Lun Hui to Little Aunt" Xiao Che thought.
"Little Che " Xiao Lingxi barged in while squealing his name happily. "Speak of the Devil and Devil appears" Xiao Che amused.
"Now the problem is I just can't introduce her to grandpa and ask him to let her stay with us" Xiao Che thought, he is sure if he were to ask him he will decline without a second thought, who in their right mind will take a random girl in their home just like that.
"Looks like I have to make up some stories"
"Little Aunt I want you to meet my new friend Lun Hui" Xiao Che introduced Samsara who was sitting next to him.
"And this is my Little Aunt, Xiao Lingxi"
He already had taught Lun Hui what to do and what to say. Since she rarely showed any emotions it's not like she didn't want to but she can't, she is similar to a newborn child. He wanted to let her feel the warmth of family and since her appearance is of a child she would not garner any attention towards her odd behaviour.
"When did you make a new friend and you didn't even tell me " Xiao Lingxi called out unhappily.
"I met her today only" Xiao Che explained, Xiao Lingxi nodded seemingly accepting his excuse and then turned her face to Samsara "You can just call me Xi'er " Xiao Lingxi spoke with her never-ending enthusiasm.
"Let's go, father called us for breakfast" Xiao Lingxi spoke and then took Lun Hui's hand in her right hand and Xiao Che's hand in her left and led them happily, while on way Xiao Lingxi asked Lun Hui many questions to which she replied accordingly and even smiled a little, seemed to be affected by her enthusiasm.
They entered Xiao Lie's courtyard together, Xiao Lie is currently sitting on the chair while a servant is serving food on the table.
"Greetings Grandpa" Xiao Che greeted, along with him Xiao Lingxi and Lun Hui also greeted.
"Grandpa she is my friend Lun Hui " Xiao Che introduced her "And she saved my life " now this was something unexpected, this is the impact he wanted to create it was not like he was lying she really saved his life.
"Little Che are you all right" Xiao Lie asked feeling worried, he always doted on him and now his grandson was in danger how can he be not worried.
" I am all right Grandpa as I said she saved me in time" Xiao Che said, Xiao Lie turned deaf ear to him and checked his body for any injuries only after seeing there was no visible injury did he felt relieved.
"How were you in danger Little Che" Xiao Lie asked. "Grandpa I went to the forest to play during night time and was suddenly ambushed by a wolf, my body turned stiff from fear and no matter how much I tried to run I was not able to move then Lun Hui came with a burning stick and fended off the wolf" Xiao Che answered with childish tone.
Xiao Lie nodded in understanding, animals are afraid of fire so when she came to face the wolf with burning stick, wolf ran away in fear.
"What were you doing in forest Little girl all alone" Xiao Lie asked
" I was hungry so I came to the forest to look for something to eat" Lun Hui answered, she was already prepared by Xiao Che for the possible questions so it was easy for her to answer.
"Why didn't you ask your parents if you were hungry " Xiao Lie asked, if she is hungry she could just have asked her parents or she is just lying and was in the forest to play too and was probably hiding the truth to not get scolded.
"I don't have parents " Lun Hui answered quietly making Xiao Lie feel bad to ask this question.
"Hey Little Aunt don't you want to play with Lun Hui " Xiao Che whispered to Xiao Lingxi "Yes I want to " Xiao Lingxi nodded happily, her thinking simple the more the merrier.
"Let's ask Grandpa to let her stay with us " Xiao Che asked to Xiao Lingxi when he noticed she took the bait.
"Grandpa let her stay with us please " Xiao Che asked Xiao Lie, looking as much adorable as possible, this is the deadliest weapon in the arsenal of a child."Please father for me" Xiao Lingxi asked similarly.
Faced with such pleadings Xiao Lie didn't have the heart to refuse. On other hand Lun Hui also saved Little Che and this favour cannot be considered small.
"Only if she wants it" Xiao Lie said "What if she has a guardian or is living with someone, did they even asked her opinion" Xiao Lie thought reasonably.
"Little Hui do you live with someone" Xiao Lie asked her to which she shook her head.
"Then why don't you start to live with us and who knows if you behave good enough I might take you as mine granddaughter" Xiao lie said as he smiled, though the latter part he said jokingly.
"So Little Hui do you want to join us, here you will never sleep hungry again, will have good clothes to cover your body, as well as resources if you want to cultivate, So Lun Hui are you willing to be a part of our family " Xiao Lie asked.
" Yes, I will be happy to join " Lun Hui replied, her voice containing happiness "looks like she is really happy to have a family" Xiao Che thought, bit by bit she is showing more emotions.
" Haha let's have breakfast first" Xiao Lie laughed heartily and sat on his chair.Xiao Che, Lun Hui and Xiao Lingxi followed suit and also started eating.
"Father I am going to play" Xiao Lingxi said after she finished her breakfast and grabbed Xiao Che's and Lun Hui's hand.
"Haha Xi'er, I want to talk with Little Che, till then why don't you take Lun Hui with you to play" Xiao Lie interrupted them and placed his hand on Xiao Che's shoulder with a harmless smile.
"Sure, lets go Lun Hui" Xiao Lingxi left quickly, her instincts telling her to leave quickly or she will regret it.
"Now Little Che why don't you tell me why were you in forest yesterday" Xiao Lie asked with same harmless smile, somehow Xiao Che can see a devil behind his grandpa's 'harmless' smile.
"It's been a long time since I last 'doted' on you, let me dote on you again Che'er" Xiao Lie said, when all things were said and done, it doesn't hide the fact that Xiao Che went in a forest alone without telling anyone and if it weren't for Lun Hui then who knows what would have happened.
"Grandpa you can't possibly bully you precious Che'er right?" Xiao Che asked with hope, he wanted to run but the hand placed on his shoulder didn't let him move an inch no matter how hard he tried.
"Now now you don't need to be shy Che'er "
*spank* *spank*