CHAPTER 41: CHAPTER 41: EAVESDROPPING AND NEARLY GETTING CAUGHT

"Mom, am I really not your biological child? Others eat meat, while I eat vegetables, and right in front of me. Just a sniff, and I can smell the meat aroma. How am I supposed to eat this meal?"

Erhu sniffed, feeling more aggrieved than when Mr. Liu’s men beat him up in the shop.

Mrs. Jiang sighed, "What can I do? It’s not my fault you got injured at such a critical time. The doctor said you need to eat bland food!"

"Yes, Erhu, just bear with it. Once you’re better in a few days, your second uncle will buy you some meat." Today’s meal only included some cheap greens, but Lin Ershui knew it well in his heart.

Erhu’s face instantly turned red with embarrassment, "Second uncle, I’m just saying, you all go ahead and eat. I’m not craving it at all."

In truth, only he knew how he kept swallowing saliva one gulp after another.

At this moment, Little Hu chimed in, "Big brother’s meat is delicious, I almost swallowed my tongue."

Erhu turned his head, suppressing the urge to hit Little Hu, stiffly shoving greens into his mouth.

After a meal filled with laughter, Dahu received a chorus of praise. He modestly smiled, saying it was all cooked according to Gu Nian’s instructions, but the other two families agreed he was trying to give Gu Nian face, hoping everyone would fully accept her.

After the meal, everyone else dispersed, leaving only Mrs. Jiang and her sisters-in-law to clean up the mess.

Lin Sanshui and his two brothers sat in the courtyard, having had some wine, all with flushed faces.

Looking at his two older brothers, Lin Sanshui said, "Big brother, second brother, actually there’s something else I need to talk about today."

"We’re brothers, just say it directly, no need to be so polite." After eating and drinking to his heart’s content, Lin Shui remarked while picking his teeth.

Honestly, Dahu’s cooking skills were extraordinary.

Not to mention that pig intestine and braised pork, he could drink another half kilo of wine.

It’s just a pity the dishes were perfect, but the wine wasn’t enough, truly a shame.

"You both know about me and Dahu’s mother adopting Niannian, but we haven’t changed her surname or added her to the family register..."

Once Lin Sanshui started speaking, Lin Shui knew what he was thinking.

After pondering for a while, Lin Shui said, "Third brother, I don’t mind you adopting the girl, but it’s just a girl, adding her to the family register is unnecessary, and you shouldn’t change her surname either."

In Lin Shui’s view, a girl will grow up and marry out anyway, so whether her surname is changed does not matter.

Besides, the child is already this age, she remembers what she needs to. If she really forgets her roots, even if her surname is changed, she could always run back to find her biological parents.

"Big brother, do you still think my adoption of Niannian is unreliable?" Lin Sanshui said gloomily.

"That’s not what I mean." Lin Shui sighed, "Third brother, do you truly want to raise this girl as your daughter? Haven’t you considered letting her marry Sanhu or Little Hu in the future?"

Lin Sanshui was a bit angry, "Big brother, how can you be like Little Niu’s mother, saying such nonsense? How could I have that kind of idea!"

Lin Shui stood up and sighed, "Whatever you think is fine. If you want to put her on the family register, I won’t stop you, but think it through carefully and don’t regret it later."

Once she’s added to the family register, there’s no turning back.

Gu Nian sneaked out from behind the door.

"Little sister, what are you doing behind the door?"

Unfortunately, this scene was caught just right by clumsy Little Hu.