A Guide to Raising a Little Human [Vampire Clan]

Chu Lin stared at the label, and as he looked at it, he suddenly felt his hands were losing strength, and he could barely hold the blood bag.

Only one thought remained in my mind.

He's lying to me.

"Brother Lin, I've finished eating too!" Xiao Bai pushed open the door and entered, then looked at the two silent people with some confusion.

"Huh? What's wrong with you guys?"

Chu Lin turned to look at him, and Yu Ci took the blood bag from his hand in the process.

Xiao Bai and Chu Lin exchanged glances.

One second, two seconds...

Without warning, a tear slid down Chu Lin's cheek.

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Chu Lin didn't seem to realize that he was crying. Only after seeing Xiao Bai's expression did he blink and wipe away the tears he had squeezed out with the back of his hand.

Xiao Bai turned to Yu Ci and demanded, "What did you say to him, you idiot?! I was only out of sight for a moment!"

Yu Ci probably knew it was his fault, so he didn't say anything and silently endured the scolding.

Xiao Bai then tried to comfort Chu Lin: "Don't cry, he must be talking nonsense."

Chu Lin shook his head: "No, I'm sorry, I just... sometimes I suddenly feel really bad and I can't help but cry, you know that."

Yu Ci showed Xiao Bai the blood bag in his hand and explained, "He only now knows how this thing is made."

Hearing this, Chu Lin suddenly felt his eyes sting again: "Mm."

Xiao Bai was silent for a moment, then grabbed Chu Lin's wrist: "Come with me."

Xiao Bai led Chu Lin upstairs and then lowered a ladder leading to the top floor in the attic.

After opening the passageway door at the top, Chu Lin was momentarily blinded by the glaring sunlight outside, and Xiao Bai shielded his eyes with her hand.

"Wow, the sun is shining brightly today..." Xiaobai's voice was somewhat excited.

He climbed up the stairs first, then waited for Chu Lin to climb up and reached out to help him.

The rooftop has been converted into a sunroom with glass walls on all sides. There are some green plants in the corners, as well as a few rattan tables and chairs. When the winter sun shines in, the whole space feels warm.

Looking at the potted plants next to him, Chu Lin felt his tense mood ease a little.

"Hey!"

Xiao Bai put her arm around Chu Lin's shoulder from behind: "Isn't this a perfect spot for sunbathing?"

Chu Lin nodded.

Xiao Bai leaned closer: "Brother Lin, although I didn't really like your owner before, objectively speaking, he's really a good person. He cares about you, can cook, and is willing to do a lot for you... Apart from being a vampire, he's practically the perfect lover, right?"

Chu Lin was surprised that Xiao Bai would suddenly say something like that, and turned around to say, "What are you saying...?"

Xiao Bai: "You like him, you've admitted it yourself."

Chu Lin looked flustered: "I just said maybe... I'm not sure, I don't know, he never told me about breaking up, I don't know either..."

Xiao Bai: "Didn't you know he drinks human blood? Who was it that said they'd save some blood for him? Who was it that swore to me they'd never fall for a vampire?"

Chu Lin pursed his lips, somewhat speechless.

Xiaobai softened her voice: "I'm not blaming you. It's perfectly normal to fall in love with your owner; it's good for our survival. When I told you to try to please him, it was because I thought you could take advantage of his affection for you to have a better life."

"The problem now is that Alpha probably thought you'd be scared, so he didn't tell you what his food was, or he lied to you. So you're upset now, feeling like he lied to you, right?"

Xiaobai's tone was calm and persuasive, making her seem like a good person to confide in.

Chu Lin couldn't help but say, "I knew he might be lying to me. I don't blame him. I know him. I'm just a little..."

Xiao Bai: "Guilt. You feel guilty about liking him, right? Because you think those humans who are kept in captivity are pitiful?"

"But those captive humans won't have their fate changed just because you like or hate vampires. Even if you manage to kill Alpha now, it won't affect how much blood plasma they produce or how they sell it. Unless you can kill the vampires who manage the farms... but you can't even escape from here right now, can you?"

Chu Lin was taken aback for a moment, then asked in return, "But I can't just turn a blind eye to this... Am I supposed to pretend I don't know anything, watch him drink the blood of our kind, and be thankful that I'm being kept as a pet, thankful that I'm not the one being kept in captivity and eaten...?"

Xiaobai: "Do you think humans are lucky to have pets?"

"Humans kept as pets face the risks of abandonment, exploitation for sexual value, excessive blood-sucking, and various psychological problems. Most of the humans reported to have died from abuse each year are also human pets. Furthermore, beautiful and high-quality humans are often subjected to forced breeding to preserve their genes, and those who fail the selection process are disposed of in a more unregulated manner, resulting in a much higher mortality rate. Most of the homeless humans on the streets were also abandoned as pets, and their deaths are far more undignified than those in breeding farms."

"It's just that they have more freedom, so they don't seem so pitiful."

Seeing Chu Lin's expression, Xiao Bai knew that she had probably said enough, and it wouldn't be good to continue.

"It's okay, Brother Lin. I was also very upset when I first found out, but we have to accept these facts and find ways to live better... As long as you think it through, it will be fine."

Chu Lin was forced to sit down in the rattan chair by Xiao Bai.

"Soak up the sun, cheer up, you still have us as your kind and friends."

Chu Lin suddenly noticed that Xiao Bai's skin was a little red from the sun, and there was even a small patch on her neck that looked like it was about to peel off: "Wait, what happened to your neck?"

Xiao Bai covered her neck: "Ah, it's okay, albinos can't be exposed to the sun much."

"I'll go down now. Come down and play with me when you've had enough sun."

Chu Lin nodded: "Okay. If you want to play games, go check my box, my tablet is in there."

Xiao Bai: "Thank you, Brother Lin!!"

Chu Lin's gaze followed Xiao Bai's departing figure, then shifted to the potted plant beside him, and finally looked at the sky separated by glass.

Once you've come to terms with it... everything will be alright, right?

……

As Xiaobai came down the stairs, she ran into Yuci, who was guarding the bottom of the stairs.

Yu Ci: "How is he?"

"Hmm? Now you're worried? Didn't I tell you his mental state was very poor?"

Xiao Bai said in a serious tone, "Don't provoke him anymore."

"He's already been pitiful enough... there's no need to add unnecessary guilt to him with things that can't be changed."