Although Bai Ruozhu felt sympathy for her Aunt, she still didn't want Xiaosi to be adopted by another family. She took her mother's hand and said, "Mother, Xiaosi might not talk much, but he tends to think a lot. Given his unique situation, if we were to let him be adopted by others, he might misunderstand that we don't consider him a family member. He might even see himself as an orphan, leading him to despair."
"Ah, that won't do; we can't harm the child." Lin Ping'er had initially thought that Xiaosi could be offered more security in the future.
"I believe my Aunt can't possibly plan to adopt Sanlang either. If it won't work out, suggest her to adopt an orphan herself. The attachment to a child raised from a young age is not the same," said Bai Ruozhu.
Lin Ping'er nodded, "Alright, I'll have a word with your Aunt about this."
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