novelSusiti Chapter 25 The Lu Family Takes in a Daughter
Chapter 25 The Lu Family Takes in a Daughter
Chapter 25 The Lu Family Takes in a Daughter
Just as Lu Chen was about to speak, the door was suddenly pushed open a crack.
Little Sizi, clutching her doll and rubbing her eyes, stood at the door: "Brother—I can't sleep—"
The childish voice came through the phone, and Mom's expression softened instantly.
She leaned closer to the screen, her eyes lighting up instantly: "Wow! This doll—how can this little doll be so beautiful! Its eyes seem to speak!"
I've wanted a cute little daughter like this for so long!
"Your dad, your dad also likes daughters. Whenever he sees other people holding pretty little girls, he keeps praising them to me."
"Old Lu, you've finally gotten what you wanted," Mom patted Dad on the shoulder.
Even Dad couldn't hold back any longer and coughed lightly, "Ahem! Li Qiu, don't talk nonsense, she's a princess. Since—"
Since that's the case, why don't you bring the little princess back with you for Qingming Festival?
When you visit his grave, let your grandfather see this too—he loved telling stories about the Tang Dynasty.
Lu Chen breathed a sigh of relief and picked up Sizi: "Mom and Dad, it's settled then! I'll book the tickets right away!"
"Okay! Come back as soon as possible! Little princess, what's your name again?" Mom quickly tried to strike up a conversation.
"What's my name!" Little Sizi blinked her big eyes, looking curiously at the two kind-looking people opposite her, who looked like her father and mother.
"Oh! This child speaks so sweetly! Such a young child, not crying, not fussing, not shy around strangers, how wonderful!" Mom beamed with joy.
After hanging up the video call, Lu Chen kissed Sizi's little cheek: "Sizi, how about I take you to meet my mom and dad?"
"What are Mom and Dad?" Sizi tilted her head. "Like Grandpa and Grandma?"
"Yes, Mom and Dad are my brother's grandparents. And my brother's Mom and Dad will also be my parents in the future."
Whoosh—the sky suddenly trembled slightly, like ripples on water, revealing a line of gentle, elegant calligraphy: 【Destined in this life, transcending a thousand years.】
Under the sky.
The people of Wanchao cheered in unison.
"Very good!"
"The little princess has a new home!"
"The Lu family parents are truly good people!"
The Imperial Palace of the Tang Dynasty.
Li Shimin grasped Empress Zhangsun's hand tightly: "Guanyinbi, our Sizi—is going to have a new home."
Empress Zhangsun smiled through her tears: "They are from a good family."
Chang Le and Cheng Yang shook hands: "That's great, Si Zi is alright!"
"I told you it was a false alarm, didn't I?" Li Tai said with certainty.
Ming dynasty.
Empress Ma smiled with satisfaction: "The little princess is indeed blessed with good fortune; she is a treasure wherever she goes."
modern.
"Oh! That's great! I'm going to have a mom and dad!" Little Si jumped up happily.
Ping! Lu Chen's eyes flashed as a small, glittering gold sequin fell from the ceiling and landed directly on the bed.
"Um?"
"What is it?"
The brother and sister quickly looked down.
A second-generation resident ID card appeared out of nowhere!
It looks exactly like the real thing!
It's my little brother's!
There's even a photo of Xiaosizi in a modern dress! It's a dark blue Peter Pan collar dress!
The photos turned out quite well!
"Good heavens! When did I buy Sizi a dress like this?" Lu Chen scratched his head.
"Brother, this is me!" Little Sizi stared wide-eyed.
"Oh! Sizi! This is the ID card the Time-Space System issued to you!" Lu Chen looked at it; it had his home address written on it, and they even gave his little brother a new name! The surname was Lu!
Good heavens! The system is so thoughtful. It's just that Li Shimin has suffered a loss. The child has changed his surname and become the daughter of the Lu family!
"Sizi, look, this is your new name, Lu Zhou! This is your birthday, March 9, 2023."
"Number, home address, Henan Province, Ningcheng —" Lu Chen read the words aloud to Xiao Sizi.
Outside the sky, there was another tremor.
The people of Wanchao all opened their eyes wide.
"Modern people have identity cards!"
"The little princess is a legitimate modern citizen now!"
"However, the little princess has become a daughter of the Lu family!"
"It's a little bit of a shame!"
"Oh!" Li Shimin frowned.
Their own daughter is now calling other people "Mom and Dad".
He felt a pang of sadness in his heart. But what could he do? His daughter was no longer his own. Li Shimin's heart felt like a silk handkerchief being twisted into a rope, aching and aching.
Empress Zhangsun saw Li Shimin's dilemma and patted his shoulder: "Second Prince, don't be sad. Sizi has not lost us as her parents, but has gained another pair of parents. Your family will not let Sizi forget us or the Tang Dynasty."
After a while, Li Shimin gradually felt relieved. He felt that Empress Zhangsun had helped him and he needed a positive affirmation.
"Alright, as long as Sizi is happy, everything is fine." Li Shimin finally let go.
The tremors outside the sky grew stronger, as if countless gazes were piercing through time and space, focusing on the ID cards in Lu Chen and Xiao Sizi's hands.
Lu Chen held the brand-new card, his fingertips trembling slightly. The system not only gave Si Zi a legal identity, but also changed her surname to "Lu". This meant that, in a legal sense, Si Zi had truly become the daughter of the Lu family.
Lu Chen believed that Xiao Zhouzi's ID card must have a magnetic stripe.
"Brother, from now on I'll be called Lu Xi, right?" Little Sizi swung her short legs, her chubby fingers poking at the photo on her ID card. "My dress is so pretty!"
Lu Chen squatted down and carefully placed the ID card into Si Zi's small hand: "Yes, from now on you will be Lu Zhou in the modern world. But remember, you also have another name, Li Mingda. One day, you will return to the Tang Dynasty."
"Hmm~~ It's Koh Kitty Island. I've brewed some famous wines there."
"There's one more thing. No matter where you go in the future, Sizi, don't tell anyone that you came from the Tang Dynasty. People won't understand, and they'll take you away from your brother."
"Hmm~~ I won't nag." Although the little girl couldn't understand, she would definitely listen to her brother.
As soon as I finished speaking, my phone suddenly rang with a "ding"—it was a confirmation message from the ticket booking app.
Lu Chen opened the ticket and saw that the high-speed rail tickets for the day after tomorrow had been booked, and the seats were even next to each other.
Take the high-speed train, six hours to reach the city center, then another half hour on the highway to get home!
Nowadays, it's so convenient for people to go out; no matter how far it is, it's not a problem!
He needs to prepare for tomorrow; he and Xiao Zhouzi need to bring some clothes, and they also need to deal with the things in the refrigerator.
He smiled and ruffled Si Zi's hair: "Look, the tickets are all bought. We're leaving the day after tomorrow!"
"The day after tomorrow?" Sizi tilted her head, counting on her little finger. "Then can I go out to play with Guoguo tomorrow?"
"Of course!" Lu Chen gently pinched her nose. "But you have to sleep first today, otherwise you won't be able to get up tomorrow."
Sizi, clutching her rag doll, crawled into bed, her eyes still sparkling: "Brother, what do you mean by 'I'll fatten up a Tang duck after this'?"
Lu Chen sat on the edge of the bed and tucked her in: "It should be soon, we need to be patient."
"Will Guoguo (the dog) and I get fat in the Tang Dynasty together?" Little Sizi's eyes were full of anticipation.
"If possible, brother can certainly go back with Xiao Sizi."
"Thanks, bro~~" Sizi's eyes narrowed into slits, and then the little guy yawned slightly, "Bro, can you tell me a story?"
"Okay! Sizi, listen carefully. Once upon a time, there was a cowherd boy named Niulang..." Lu Chen gently patted her back until the little girl's breathing became even.
Lu Chen picked up his phone and sent a message to his parents: [Zhouzi is asleep. We'll be home on time the day after tomorrow.]
Soon, Mom's reply popped up: 【Great! I've already cleaned up the little room. Tomorrow I'll go buy pink sheets and a teddy bear. We're just waiting for our little princess to arrive!】
My dad followed closely with a message: "Hmm, I found the set of 'Three Hundred Tang Poems' that your grandfather hid before he passed away. We'll read it to the child later."
Lu Chen looked at the screen and couldn't help but chuckle, replying: "Dad, Mom, you guys were quick."
Dad replied, "Be smart on the way and keep a close eye on the little princess."
Lu Chen reluctantly typed: 【Okay, Dad.】
Meanwhile, in the Tang Dynasty palace, Li Shimin stood by the window, gazing at the bright moon in the sky, clutching a silver lock that Sizi had worn when he was a child.
Empress Zhangsun walked to his side and said softly, "Your Majesty, Sizi has found a good home; we can rest assured."
Li Shimin sighed and pressed the silver lock tightly to his chest: "Yes—I just never thought that she would end up becoming someone else's child."
"But she will be happy." Empress Zhangsun leaned on his shoulder. "Listen, the words on the sky have changed again."
The two looked up and saw a new line of text slowly appearing in the sky:
Where my heart finds peace, there lies my home. A thousand years later, the warm sun still shines.
Li Shimin stared at the words for a long time before finally revealing a relieved smile.