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Chapter 566 Opposition

Just then, the ordinary-looking life teacher sent by Moros noticed little Lin Xiyue, and her face immediately lit up with surprise.

"You're here. Come with me, okay?"

She quickly walked up to Lin Xiyue, then slowly squatted down and spoke to her in a gentle tone.

Upon hearing this, little Lin Xiyue first raised her head and looked at Moros not far away, as if to confirm whether he was really still there.

Then, she hesitated for a moment, but finally nodded slightly to indicate that she agreed.

Seeing Lin Xiyue nod, the life teacher smiled with relief, then carefully took her little hand, pulled her up from the ground, and led her towards Molos.

In fact, the way they get along is somewhat strange.

The life skills teacher showed extraordinary respect to young Lin Xiyue. Instead of holding her hand and leading her, she seemed to be guiding her forward.

This behavior seems somewhat illogical under normal circumstances, but because Lin Xiyue's previous unusual behavior had instilled fear in everyone, the other adults naturally assumed that the life teacher was deliberately avoiding contact with her, and no one questioned it.

After all, as long as these adults don't need to personally interact with Lin Xiyue, they don't care how others get along with her.

"Alright, everyone's here. What do you think?"

Seeing that the last child had arrived at the designated location, the dean quickly greeted Meros with a beaming smile.

Upon hearing this, Moros immediately raised his head, quickly scanning all the children present before turning his gaze to little Lin Xiyue, who was staring blankly at him, and looking at her with gentle eyes.

His gaze, as gentle as the warm spring sun, fell upon her, as if she were the most precious treasure in the world.

Then, he casually made up an excuse and chose the small Lin Xiyue.

When he looked at her, a gentle ripple appeared on his originally cold face, and even his voice became soft, like a gentle breeze.

"She's the one, she's the prettiest."

He made no attempt to hide his admiration, squatting down directly in front of the small Lin Xiyue to look her in the eye and speaking softly.

"Okay, okay, I'll do it right away..."

However, just as the dean was about to finalize the decision, a sharp child's scream suddenly pierced the air, exploding in everyone's ears like a thunderclap.

"Why?! She's a freak! A bad kid!! Why should she be adopted?!"

The scream was filled with anger and resentment, as if long-suppressed emotions had finally found an outlet.

The dean's face instantly darkened. He stared wide-eyed at the screaming child.

At this moment, Meros's expression was also extremely unpleasant. His brows were tightly furrowed, and a hint of displeasure flashed in his eyes.

"Hey, shut him up!"

The dean was clearly caught off guard by this sudden situation, and he anxiously called out to the life teacher standing near the child.

Upon hearing the scream, the teacher quickly covered the child's mouth, trying to stop him from continuing to scream.

However, even with its mouth covered, the child was still sobbing, as if it had a lot to say.

On his youthful face, one could clearly see a mixture of jealousy and hatred, a deep hostility towards little Lin Xiyue, as if there was an irreconcilable hatred between them.

"Let him speak."

"Meros said expressionlessly, his voice low," he said.

At the same time, he held little Lin Xiyue in his arms as if she were his own precious treasure.

To prevent Lin Xiyue from hearing words that might hurt her, Moros gently covered her ears.

Meros's gaze was piercing, fixed on the child, his eyes exuding an undeniable pressure.

Under his gaze, the life skills teacher, who had been tightly covering the child's mouth, involuntarily let go.

"Hmph, he made me say it all!"

As soon as the child was freed, he glared at the teacher like a fighting rooster and said smugly.

Then, the child put his hands on his hips, looking quite self-righteous, and began to list all of Lin Xiyue's faults.

"She's a freak! She doesn't talk much and doesn't react much either."

When she first arrived, I thought she was pretty and even offered to protect her. But she completely ignored me. I thought she was mute!

Moreover, she blinks very slowly, as if her eyes are broken, and she doesn't respond when called!

The child became more and more excited as he talked, and his facial expressions became increasingly exaggerated.

"and then?"

Meros stared blankly at the child before him. His voice was calm and deep, seemingly without any emotion, but his deep eyes made it difficult to discern his true thoughts.

The child was startled by Meros's sudden question. He blinked, a look of confusion and bewilderment on his face.

"Huh? And...and then?"

After a while, he came to his senses and stammered a reply.

Clearly, the child was somewhat bewildered by Meros's question.

Although he was filled with hatred for little Lin Xiyue, he was still young and could not fully understand the deeper meaning in the adults' words.

"She shouldn't have been adopted! She's a monster!"

Just then, another child suddenly rushed out from the crowd, his voice sharp and loud, filled with obvious anger and dissatisfaction.

The child's shout echoed in the air, causing a commotion among the other children nearby.

The child's body was bloated, as if wrapped in a thick layer of fat, and he seemed to have some difficulty taking each step.

His messy hair looked as if it had been ravaged by a storm, all tangled together haphazardly.

His greasy skin had an unhealthy sheen, a stark contrast to the thin, small children around him.

Among the group of children, he stood out, not only because of his physique, but also because of his mature demeanor that was beyond his years.

It is clear that he has lived in the welfare home for a long time and is one of the older children there.

However, it is not uncommon for older children like him to be in welfare homes.

Although every child longs to be adopted and have a real home, reality is often cruel.

Only a minority of children are adopted and live happy lives; they are special and fortunate.

Many more children can only grow up in welfare homes, facing various challenges in life.

These children, when they grow up, often have to face societal pressures alone and work hard to support themselves.

This is the normal state they have to face.

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