'At that point, Xiao Cheng would probably have to thank his birth mother for abandoning him.' Although Qin Jiao didn't know what happened to Xiao Cheng's mother later, a person like that—who could share wealth but not hardship—was probably not the type to live a steady, down-to-earth life.
Su Yun thought about it and felt the same way.
They had originally wanted to take Mr. Du out with them. Even though it was freezing and snowy, the weather was nice, and they would be driving.
Mr. Du waved his hand and said, "No, no. There's a storytelling broadcast on today that I've been waiting for a long time. I can't miss it. Besides, your Uncle Li is coming over after ten to admire the birds with me. You all just go have fun. I'm not going out."
The old man knew they were worried he'd be bored and didn't have the heart to leave him home alone. But his legs weren't what they used to be, and going out would just slow them down.
