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Victoria Peak Villa.

Lin Tian held Tangtang's hand and followed behind JoJo, passing through the carved iron gate and onto the path paved with bluestone slabs.

Tangtang's eyes couldn't take it all in; she looked around, her little mouth wide open, and whispered:

"Wow, it's so big and beautiful..."

Lin Tian squeezed her hand: "Don't be afraid, your brother is here."

Tangtang nodded, but still unconsciously moved closer to him.

The housekeeper was already waiting at the door. When she saw JoJo return from afar, a smile appeared on her face, but then she saw the two children following behind her, and her smile faltered slightly.

"Miss, you're back."

She approached, her gaze sweeping over Lin Tian's old shirt and Tangtang's little floral jacket before quickly looking away, remaining impassive. "And who are these two?"

JoJo smiled and took Tangtang's hand, her voice filled with undisguised affection: "Auntie, this is Lin Tian, ​​and this is Lin Tangtang. They'll be living with us from now on."

He paused, then added with a touch of solemnity, "I've already recognized them as my godbrother and godsister."

"ah?!"

The housekeeper's eyebrows twitched almost imperceptibly as she looked at the two children. The boy was seven or eight years old, thin and small, standing straight with clear eyes, neither humble nor arrogant.

The girl was even younger, about three or four years old, with two little braids, a round face, and big eyes. She was timidly hiding behind her brother, peeking out half her head to look at her.

The butler paused for a moment, but quickly regained his composure, a kind smile spreading across his face.

"Yes, Miss, I'll go arrange bedrooms for the young master and young lady right away."

JoJo nodded and led Tangtang inside first.

Tangtang took a couple of steps, then looked back at Lin Tian. Only after Lin Tian nodded to her did she feel relieved and follow JoJo inside.

Lin Tian followed behind, stepped up the stairs, and entered the foyer. He wanted to tell JoJo that he was only staying temporarily for a few days and would move out once he found a place to stay.

On the way back, JoJo grew to like Tangtang more and more, hugging her tightly and refusing to let go, buying her candy and hair clips.

Tangtang also likes this pretty older sister and sticks close to her, calling her "older sister" sweetly.

JoJo is the kind of naive and innocent rich girl who is soft-hearted and easily impulsive.

Seeing how pitiful Tangtang was, he immediately recognized her as his god-sister.

Lin Tian, ​​the "older brother," was naturally also recognized as the godbrother.

Forget it.

Lin Tian looked at the white-dressed figure holding Tangtang's hand in front of him and thought to himself, "I'll repay her properly when I have the chance in the future."

It's not a bad thing that there's another person who loves Tangtang.

The living room was huge, bigger than the entire courtyard they had lived in in Beijing.

The floor was covered with a thick carpet, which felt soft and fluffy underfoot, just like Grandma Liu visiting the Grand View Garden.

Where has Tangtang ever seen a place like this before?

She huddled next to JoJo, clutching the hem of JoJo's skirt with her little hands, her eyes wide open, too afraid to move.

JoJo lifted her onto the sofa, where she sat upright with her back ramrod straight, her feet dangling in mid-air, swaying back and forth.

"Tangtang, don't be nervous."

JoJo smiled and gently patted her head. "This will be your home from now on."

Tangtang looked up at her timidly, "Sister, is it...really?"

"Of course it's true."

JoJo pinched her little cheek. "Would your older sister lie to you?"

Tangtang's lips slowly curled up into a small smile. She turned to look at Lin Tian, ​​who nodded at her.

Her smile widened instantly, revealing two small tiger teeth.

The housekeeper arranged for someone to prepare a table full of dishes.

Tangtang sat in the chair, staring at the dishes with wide eyes.

Where in Beijing had she seen this before?

"Eat."

JoJo picked up a piece of pork rib and put it in her bowl. "Don't be shy, make yourself at home."

Tangtang looked at the ribs, then at Lin Tian.

Lin Tian nodded, and she carefully picked it up and ate it in small bites. After eating one piece, her eyes brightened even more.

She ate very slowly and carefully, as if afraid of wasting a single bite.

JoJo felt a pang of sadness seeing her like that, and put several more pieces on her plate.

"Xiao Tian, ​​you eat too."

JoJo put another piece of fish on Lin Tian's plate, saying, "Don't just stare."

"Thank you, sister."

Lin Tian lowered his head and ate.

The housekeeper quietly retreated to the living room, picked up the phone, and dialed a number. The phone rang a few times before being answered.

"Madam, it's me."

There was a moment of silence on the other end of the phone: "Yeah, what's up?"

"The young lady brought two children back, a boy and a girl, both from mainland China. She said she has adopted them as her godbrother and godsister."

There was silence on the other end of the phone.

A few seconds later, a soft sigh came: "This child, he's too soft-hearted again, too kind."

"Madam, would you like to...?"

"never mind."

The voice on the other end was indifferent, "It's just a matter of adding a pair of chopsticks, as long as she's happy."

"Yes."

The housekeeper responded.

"However, check the background of those two kids. They're from the mainland... things are chaotic there now, so let's make sure they're not troublesome people."

"clear."

The housekeeper hung up the phone, stood by the window, and looked at the three figures in the living room.

The young lady was smiling so happily; she hadn't seen her so happy in a long time.

She sighed, turned around and went to the kitchen to order more dishes.

As for the investigation, let's talk about it tomorrow.

Today, let's make the young lady happy.

In the living room, Tangtang finished her rice, her little tummy round and full.

She leaned against JoJo, let out a small burp, and covered her mouth shyly.

JoJo laughed so hard she almost fell over: "Are you full?"

Tangtang nodded, then shook her head.

JoJo was stunned: "Are you full or not?"

Tangtang whispered, "I'm full, but I still want to eat more."

JoJo laughed until tears streamed down her face, then picked her up and said, "Then I'll cook you delicious food every day from now on, okay?"

"good!"

Tangtang wrapped her arms around her neck, her voice loud.

Lin Tian sat opposite him, watching this scene, and the corners of his mouth slowly turned up.

"Ding-dong!"

The doorbell rang, and two policemen came to the door.

"Who is Ms. Jojo? Please come with us and assist us with our investigation."

The housekeeper quickly stepped forward and said, "Officer, what happened that requires my young lady's help? She is innocent."

"We know, we just asked her for assistance, don't worry," the officer said seriously.

Tangtang grabbed Jojo's hand and said, "Sister, can we not go?"

She was afraid, fearing that her sister would never come back.

Just like last time she went to the police station with her brother, but Sister Xiao Han never showed up again.

Jojo comforted her, "Don't be afraid, Tangtang. Your sister will be back soon. Xiaotian, you watch over your sister. Your sister will come back tonight to have dinner with you."

"it is good."

Lin Tian held Tangtang's little hand, knowing that Jojo would be alright.

After watching Jojo leave with the police, the housekeeper called Jojo's mother, while Tangtang, with two small pearls falling from her eyes, said:

"Honey, will my sister be alright? Will she disappear suddenly like Sister Han?"

"It's okay, it'll be fine. Your brother is here. Sister Han went home, that's why we didn't see her at the police station. Sister Jojo will be back tonight too."

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