Xiu Lin stayed in the hospital bed for a few more days.
On those days, Gu Han didn't seem to neglect his visits and sat with him every day. He brought sets of books for the little kid to read.
It is usually composed of fairy tales. But seeing the boy's unenthusiastic look when staring at the children's books, he began to bring him some workbooks for children his age.
Xiu Lin was so bored he filled the entire sheet. Gu Han decided to slowly give higher year workbooks ending up with the same perfect scores. The last test paper was given to him then, putting Gu Han to the conclusion that this baby angel is such a genius.
Finally, the day when he can be discharged from the hospital came. Xiu Lin's bruises were healed but his body would still be under monitoring. After the paper procedures, the boy can finally reach out to Gu Han's outstretched hand and walk out of that place hand in hand. There was a rare shine of excitement in the boy's eyes once he stepped on the road. His big eyes scanned the surroundings and held the older boy's hand tighter.
Gu Han caressed the boy's soft hair, carried him in his arms, and watch the awe and curiosity in his eyes. His white cheeks dusted pink looked very milky under the sun like a mochi that Gu Han didn't know if he should bite or carefully put in his pocket.
A car stopped in front of them. The driver got off and opened the door for them as the older child carried the younger inside the car, unable to put him down and let the cute child sit on his lap for the duration of the trip. It was a two-hour long trip, and added to the traffic, the trip might go from two hours or more.
Xiu Lin got bored looking outside the scenery and finally realized his current predicament: he is sitting on Gu Han's lap. The boy looked up and saw Gu Han's smiling face, watching him fondly like a puppy. "Is the view outside good?" he asked softly.
Xiu Lin nodded his approval. He wanted to get off of the other's lap but he thought that it's rude to just wriggle his way out without saying anything. He could only stay still and leaned his head on the small childish chest of his long time lover. He rubbed his cheeks on the young warmth and closed his eyes as if he was asleep.
But Xiu Lin simply jumped inside his sea of consciousness and found that he successfully entered the white room.
'1204?' Xiu Lin called out through the empty space.
There was no response as expected. Xiu Lin sat on the floor and pondered for a while. It's been days and Xiu Lin wasn't used to the silence in his head. At times like these, The system should have been talking or munching something, but the silence was just too unusual now.
What could have happened to that crybaby system?
There is a lot of probable cause for why it disappeared. Could it have just logged off? Lost its signal? Got lost in the worlds or something worse...
Did he... die?
The young man was startled awake when he thought about that. The sudden jump made Gu Han look at the baby in his arms, watching him open his eyes. Did he have a bad dream? the older child felt distressed and caressed Xiu Lin's head gently.
"Are you uncomfortable?" Gu Han asked softly.
The little boy shook his head and snuggled his head in the older's chest like a kitten. Gu Han's heart melted from such cuteness. His little brother is very soft and obedient, he felt like small care is not enough. He deserves all the sweet and soft things in the world.
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Gu house is a mansion located on the outskirts. It was a home passed down from generation to generation. Now, aside from Gu Han, grandpa Gu is currently staying there.
The Gu parents are out on business trips, leaving the granddad and grandson alone in the big house.
The car stopped at the entrance door, the servant immediately opened the door for Gu Han and the boy came out still carrying the child in his arms with a proud smile. "We're home, Lin," he announced. "From now on, you and I will live here."
The young man in his arms peeked out, and his eyes suddenly widened. The place was such a big house, his small body really felt intimidated and hid his face in Gu Han's chest again.
Gu Han couldn't help but chuckle. "It's okay, don't be scared."
Xiu Lin slowly looked up at Gu Han with a small frown. His small paws clutching through his clothes dependently.
The older child couldn't help but chuckle fondly. "You're a good boy, okay. So don't be scared."
He took the child inside the house, finding old Gu in the living room, reading newspapers at night. The old man peeked out from the end of his paper and saw his grandson taking home another child smaller than him.
The small child is thin, but the whiteness in his very being made him seem like a little angel. The silvery white hair, milky skin, and white attire were simply a perfect fit.
Gu Han noticed his grandfather and approached him. "Grandpa. This is Lin, last name Xiu. He is five years old and he will be my little brother from now on." The nine-year-old introduced.
Xiu Lin slowly turned his head to face the old man. His curious lavender lenses were bright and beautiful. His face was a bit round with baby fats hanging on his cheeks but overall, he looks perfectly like a doll.
It seems like his grandson prepared for a future and brought the fairest bride.
The baby lowered his head and bowed at the old man politely.
Oh, such a respectful baby. Old man Gu nodded. "The baby looks tired. Take it to rest." He waved his hand. He didn't need to ask where the. The child was from and how Gu Han got him. He can investigate it himself, after all.
Gu Han smiled. "Yes!" And then took off, carrying Xiu Lin back to his room. He placed Xiu Lin on the bed carefully and took his shoes off. "For now, you're going to stay with big brother, okay?"
Xiu Lin felt the soft bed with his small palms then looked up at Gu Han and smiled. He mouthed his thank you unknown if the older understood it. But he said it anyways.
Gu Han patted his head and went to his closet. He searched for some pajamas and help Xiu Lin change his clothes before he changed his.
They waited for dinner, joining grandpa Gu at the dining table before they decided to go back to the room to lie down.
Xiu Lin and Gu Han looked at each other. The older boy patted the younger's head and started reciting a story. Xiu Lin find it a bit cringy but didn't say anything nor made an expression to refute. He only stared at the boy's mouth that was continuously speaking as if he was reciting a mantra of sorts making him quite sleepy.
While speaking, Gu Han was soothing his soft head, making him relaxed. He watched as the baby slowly fought against his sleepiness and eventually closed his eyes, his breathing became stagnant and his body relaxed.
The other couldn't help but smile watching him sleep cutely. Even his sleeping face was so tempting he really couldn't help but want to pinch the soft white pair of buns! This cute face is a national treasure!
Unknown when, but Gu Han completely became a meng control. He couldn't help but repeat over and over again how much he wanted to spoil this child. Who doesn't want to spoil such a thoughtful baby angel?
Gu Han, with an adult soul but a young body, couldn't help but feel very fatherly at this moment. Feeling very protective of the person who saved him so many years ago. Now that time was on his side, he really couldn't help but feel inexplicable joy.
Finally. Finally. Just when he thought that he can't turn back time, it actually worked wonders.
The baby he remembered is alive. Breathing and moving. No longer forced to be hurt. Now that he was in his safe hands, no one will ever wrong Xiu Lin.
He will make sure that the baby will grow up happy in his care!