Chapter 38: Visitors at the Orphanage (1)

Lin Xin seemed almost half-dead as she lay in her room . Whether it was intentional or unintentional, the Dean revealed to the other children that she had acquired a severely infectious disease . Since then, the other orphans were no longer concerned for her as they used to be; when she would venture outside into the sunlight, everyone else would hide away, for fear that her infection would spread to them .

After half a month had pa.s.sed, the roses and flowers that grew on the walls and edges of the courtyard bloomed beautifully . At this time of the year, many families had come to visit the orphanage .

In one week, the orphanage welcomed three or four families . Lin Xin secretly observed these families and found that most of them were couples who couldn’t have any children of their own, so they came to adopt a child . These weren’t the most suitable candidates for Lin Xin .

Reality would not tolerate a single mistake from her; if she made a careless choice, she would lose all hope for survival .

Two days later, a wealthy family came to visit the orphanage . When a rich madame stepped out of her private car, Lin Xin knew that her chance had come .

It was a very beautiful lady in her early thirties, wearing a hat and a matching elegant dress . When she stepped out of her car and gazed at the children, her eyes were filled with compa.s.sion . She walked gracefully into the orphanage and distributed the food she brought for them while asking whether they liked it or not .

Based on her gestures, it was plain to see that she had a good education and significant social standing . An attractive 14-year-old boy had accompanied her as well . He was wearing a black suit and a white s.h.i.+rt underneath .

He also wore a patterned bow tie and his hair was meticulously combed . Not one speck of dust contaminated his black leather shoes .

The teenager gazed down upon the children in the orphanage with pursed lips and a haughty expression, as if he were staring at a group of strange animals . The cold look in his eyes were unusual for someone his age .

The teenager gazed down upon the children in the orphanage with pursed lips and a haughty expression, as if he were staring at a group of strange animals . The cold look in his eyes were unusual for someone his age .

A middle-aged man who accompanied them helped the lady in distributing the food to the children, but he didn’t forget to remind his employers, “Madame, please slow down . Young Master, there’s a stone in front of you . ”

The youth stepped over the rock and followed the mistress forward .

At this time, the Dean came out to greet them before leading them into the hall where the children were gathered together . Even Lin Xin, who was pretending to be ill, ended up joining this crowd .

The mistress and the handsome teenager sat in the middle of the hall . A man in his fifties, who seemed to be their butler, handed over a cup of tea to his lady . The woman took a sip before asking her son, “Xiao Tian, is there anyone that catches your eye?”

The teenager stood up and scrutinized the neatly lined children as if he were looking at a stack of goods . However, not one of them could satisfy him . Xiao Tian frowned in displeasure and replied, “Mom, you choose one that you think is suitable . ”

The mistress glared at him and said, “It’s not for me to choose, you’re the one who needs to select a study companion . If you don’t want to choose one, let them each come up and introduce themselves . ”

Finding a study companion was the last thing he wanted to do . However, his parents didn’t want him to feel lonely from the lack of siblings, so they brought him to this place to adopt a child .

Based on his mother’s temperament, if he doesn’t pick someone right now, she’ll definitely ensure that this sizeable group will introduce themselves to him one by one . It would be such a headache if he had to listen to each of them .

Finding a study companion was the last thing he wanted to do . However, his parents didn’t want him to feel lonely from the lack of siblings, so they brought him to this place to adopt a child .

Based on his mother’s temperament, if he doesn’t pick someone right now, she’ll definitely ensure that this sizeable group will introduce themselves to him one by one . It would be such a headache if he had to listen to each of them .

So then, I’ll just pick one and get this task over with…

Xiao Tian glanced at the children in the room until his gaze fell on a pale girl whose head was lowered . Since she was sickly, choosing her would be ideal . This girl will be lucky enough to receive treatment, and if she dies in bed his mother would no longer nag him to find a study partner .

While Lin Xin was still wondering how she could attract their attention, she never expected this teenager to point straight at her .