Jula took out a set of keys and with a click, opened the door.
Dudian looked at the slowly opening room, knowing that it would be where he would live for the rest of his life.
Dean, come in. "Julia took out a pair of adult cotton shoes from the small cabinet next to the door and deliberately swayed them in front of Dudian, as if to make him happy." These are Uncle's shoes, you wear them first. Before curfew tonight, I'll take you to buy a new pair
Du Di'an was momentarily taken aback, but then relieved that one of the conditions for adopting a child was that he must be married, which means he also had a nominal father who was not yet masked.
He consciously took off the dirty thick thread shoes on his feet, which carved several painful red marks on his feet. When he stepped on the clean cotton shoes, a comfortable feeling came over him.
Come on, I'll take you to wash up first, "Jula said warmly.
Dudian thought she could take a comfortable bath, but she saw that she was just soaking a towel in warm water, wringing it out, and helping herself wipe her face and arms. This bathing method was exactly the same as an orphanage.
The color of water is much purer.
Du Di'an did not know that in this world, including nobles, everyone uses this "dry cleaning" method to take a bath. People's common perception is that water weakens human function and reduces disease resistance. Even the most clean aristocrats only wash once or twice a year.
After washing, Jula asked Dudian to familiarize herself with everything at home, while she took the coarse cloth clothes that Dudian had changed off and dealt with them.
Dudian walked around the room and, as he expected, did not see any technological symbols, not even a simple clock. Moreover, he also saw an old-fashioned textile machine that he had only seen in fairy tales. He remembered that the background of that fairy tale story seemed to be the medieval period in Europe, before entering the steam age.
Although a single textile machine cannot determine anything, Dudian thought of everything he had seen in the past few months and was convinced that the civilization level of this post disaster world had not yet entered the steam age. This discovery stirred up some thoughts in his heart
In the evening, the sky gradually darkened and the air cooled a bit, as if it was going to rain again.
Julia was worried that Dudian was afraid of the dark, so she lit the oil lamp early. The dim yellow light flickered on Dudian's face, and every time she saw it, Julia felt amazed. It was just too fair, even whiter than her skin.
It's going to rain, hasn't Uncle returned yet? "Du Di'an glanced out the window and said.
Jula smiled and thought to herself, "Uncle has been rushing to make a batch of goods these days and won't be back tonight. Are you hungry? I'll go make whatever you want to eat," she said
I love to eat everything. "Du Di'an has been picky about food since childhood, but he really can't name the dishes.
Okay, let me give you a taste of Mom's cooking. I'm sure you'll love it, "Julia confidently said.
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...
In the blink of an eye, a month has passed.
Dudian has already met his nominal father, a tall and thin middle-aged man named Gray with an ordinary appearance. He has a personality similar to Jula, treats people kindly, and works as a "tailor". The textile machine at home is his workbench, and during the dark snow season, he will bring the goods home to make them, as there is no charcoal or coal stove in the factory.
The matter of Jula adopting a child was obviously discussed by them. When they first came home and saw Dudian, his expression was as surprised as those adults in the orphanage. When they found out that Dudian had no other problems except for a little autism, they were even more satisfied and couldn't stop smiling for several days.
At night.
The storm, which is common during the rainy season, has once again descended, with drizzling rain falling.
Du Di'an, who was sleeping in his small room, opened his eyes in vain and sat up suddenly. He realized that it was just a nightmare just now. Then he felt his whole body soaked in cold sweat, and his clothes were stuck to his skin, which was a bit uncomfortable. He shook his clothes and felt a rush of urine. He gently got out of bed, put on his shoes, and gently opened the door. However, he found that there was a dim yellow light shining under the door crack of the Julia couple's room, which was diagonally facing the door. He couldn't help but be stunned.
So late, they haven't slept yet?
Dudian's heart suddenly skipped a beat twice, and his mind didn't know what he was thinking, unconsciously approaching him.
The building materials in this world clearly did not consider sound insulation effects, at least not in Julia's house, where subtle sounds came from the room.
Are you really going to do this? "Was Julia's voice, with a hint of hesitation.
I know you quite like this child, and I also quite like him. To be honest, I can't bear to part with him either. But this is a rare opportunity. If he can be noticed by the Miss Avi's family, we can move into the commercial area where we can find better jobs. If you feel lonely, we can adopt another child. Anyway, we can afford it
It's not a matter of money, I'm worried. If Du Di'an marries into the Avi family, this child won't talk much and will be bullied. They are completely different worlds. When I was seeing a doctor, I saw those children who married into big families and lived like servants, some even worse
After a moment of silence in the room, Gray's voice continued to ring, "Jula, you should think this way. He was originally an orphan in a poor area. If it weren't for us, but for someone else to adopt him, he wouldn't have lived as well as a servant. Moreover, being able to live a servant's life at Avi's house is something many people dream of
But
Alright, that's how it's decided, and whether it can succeed or not is still one thing
The room fell silent.
The small figure at the door also fell silent. He clenched his small hands tightly into fists, then slowly loosened them and turned around, as if dragging his body back to his room, forgetting even the urge to urinate earlier.
Sitting in bed, Du Di'an listened to the pitter patter of rain outside the window and suddenly felt a great pain in his heart. Although he had always regarded the Jula couple as nominal parents, the meticulous care of the Jula couple over the past month had moved him deeply, and there was also a hint of warmth in his heart. However, he did not expect that the world would once again tear apart some of the soft beauty in his heart like a mockery, cold and ruthless.
He suddenly felt very lonely.
I suddenly miss my knowledgeable and gentle father and mother, as well as my sister who always likes to pinch her ears.
Why, why should I leave myself alone?!
He clenched his fist, feeling powerless in his heart, but soon a sudden thought emerged: since the deceased cannot come back, let this world return to its familiar appearance!
Boom!
Thunder roared and rainstorm poured.
No one knows that on this rainy night, the gears of history slowly move forward in the chest of this inconspicuous little figure in the darkness.