Daddy Long – Legs - Chapter 4

“Ugh…”

Yu Mo who is busy doing something on his desk, looks at the bed and the kid is whimpering.

Yu Mo stands up and walks to the bed. He fixes the blanket and touches the kid’s forehead. Not burning.

He sighs and looks at the wall. The clock shows 10.15 p.m. Yu Mo is contemplating whether he should wake the kid or not, since he’s also thinking the kid’s family may searching for this kid.

“…who are you…?”

Yu Mo snaps and looks at the bed, seeing the kid’s eyes are blinking at him. Yu Mo also blinks and sits beside the bed.

“You fainted under the rain. So, I brought you to my house. I’m sorry, but do you want to go home now? Your fever is gone and your family might searching for you.”

The kid shakes,”I don’t have family. I’m an orphan.”

Silence engulfed the room.

“How old are you?”

“I’m Ten. Gege (older brother in Chinese), you are older than me?”

Yu Mo smiles.”Yes. 5 years older.”

The kid smiles.”Nice to know Gege.”

Yu Mo thinks a little. This kid has no families and why he sat under the rain?

The kid smiles.”I love rain. But I also hate the rain.”

“May I know why?”

The kid looks at Yu Mo.

“It’s okay if you don’t answer. You are still a kid and you have to take care of your health, despite you have no families. Where do you live?”

The kid still looks at Yu Mo.

“I’m sorry if I offensed you. I just wor…”

“My parents died when it was raining. I was waiting for them outside and they died before my eyes. I was 8 years old.” The kid stopped and smiled.”That’s why I hate rain.”

Yu Mo nods and takes the glass.”Let’s have a drink.”

The kid slowly sits up and drinks the glass, with Yu Mo’s help.

Yu Mo quickly holds the kid’s shoulder.”Please rest here. You can leave later.”

The kid shakes his head.

Yu Mo smiles.”Please stay. It’s late, I’m worry.”

The kid looks at Yu Mo who still smiling kindly and finally nods.

Yu Mo helps the kid lays down again and asks.”What is your name?”

“Xiao Ying.”

TBC