Chapter 1189 "That's the rule of this place," spoke the person in charge sternly." Regardless of whether I want to help you or not, I'll still be punished if I break the rules."
Those around them murmured, "This young girl is too pitiable. Why did she end up here?" "Young girl, where's your family?"
"Give me the number and we'll help you contact them, alright?"
The crowd was asking, but none of them was willing to help her.
It was not that they could not spare a few bucks; they knew they would have to do it again if they did it once.
Those who were in the temple must have faced troubles of their own to have come to this place for blessings, thus it was only natural that they had no spare energy to help others...even though she was a pitiable girl.
The young girl pouted sadly as tears rolled down her face. "I'm an orphan...I donât have a family... Waa...!"
The crowd gasped at that, and one of the women was moved. She came to seek blessings for her daughter-in-law who could not conceive. She wanted to become a grandmother.
This girl was an orphan, and she could adopt her!
Sure, she was not a boy, but it was better than nothing!
It was then and there she decided, but just as she was about to speak...
"Child..." called Grandma Granger as she approached her by the side, helping her up.
"What would you like to eat? Come with me, and I'll buy for you."
The young girl blinked her big eyes as she muttered weakly, "I want to eat buns...hot buns... Not too many, just one, or even a half!â
Her voice was so adorable that it melted Grandma Granger's heart.
A genial smile spread across Grandma Granger's features as all thoughts of wanting to know Guyâs future disappeared. "Okay,"
she assured the girl, Iâll buy you some!â
The overjoyed young girl nodded obediently.
"Thank you, Grandma! Youâre so kind!"
When she called her 'Grandma, Grandma Granger's face lit up as she held her tiny hand. "Let's go.â
The young girl stood up with an unnoticeable winning smile.
She turned around, face wet with tears and nose red as she walked away with Grandma Granger.
The other woman who wanted to adopt her from earlier bit her lips. She chased after the two of them and said with a friendly tone, "Young girl, what would you like to eat? I'll buy some for you, alright? I have many toys at home. You can play and eat whatever you want."
When Grandma Granger heard that, she lowered her head to tell the young girl not to trust this woman, and the young girl responded, "No need, thank you."
She turned to look at Grandma Granger and said, "I think this Grandma is friendlier. I like her more. Thank you for offering your help."
Grandma Granger's heart warmed at her response.
All this time, she had come across as too harsh and powerful to everyone else, yet this young girl thought she was friendly?
She looked at the young girl with satisfaction. She liked her more.
"My dear, if you go with her, youâll only get one meal," spoke the woman with reluctance in her tone. "If you come with me, you'll get many meals forever."
The young girl inwardly scoffed, 'I'll never run out of meals and clothes!
Hmph!'
Outwardly, however, she had a grateful look on her face. 'Thank you, Grandma, but I've decided to go with this friendly Grandma.
She looks nice and gentle, and I'll be happy to get one meal with her!"
Grandma Granger could not fight the smile that surfaced.
This young girl would give up the chance to get meals for her entire life for one meal with her, just because she looked friendly?
Why did she find this young girl very clever, and so likable at that?