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"Auntie is leaving now. There are still other things to do at the orphanage. Thank you, Xiaoli, for making me laugh. Meeting you today is the happiest thing for me recently. I hope I will have the opportunity to meet you again in the future."

"If we develop a closer relationship in the future, would you be willing to confide your inner troubles to me?"

Before Anne could leave from outside the door, Lius continued his tale, causing Anne to suddenly stop in her tracks. With a slightly surprised look, she turned to look at the blond boy behind her.

"Xiao Li, what...did you say? Developed into a more intimate...relationship?"

"Yes, it's a relationship that goes beyond friendship. Since you don't want us to be friends, Aunt Annie, we'll just have to go all the way and get closer to you. Then, you'll be willing to confide your troubles, and I can help you relieve your suffering."

As Lius spoke, he slowly approached Anne, looking at her with an innocent smile.

As for Annie, upon hearing the boy's words, her heart skipped a beat. Especially after hearing about a "more intimate relationship," she swallowed hard, a feeling of anticipation unconsciously spreading through her...

Chapter 291 Reconnecting with the Past (Part 3)

More... intimate relationship. What are you saying, Little Li? Faced with the boy's "innocent words," Annie showed surprise and a bit of helplessness. Especially after looking at Lius's innocent yet earnest gaze, she kept swallowing to try to keep her mind calm.

Meanwhile, Leus, looking at the black-haired young woman in front of him who was constantly swallowing her saliva, maintained his serious demeanor. He took a step closer to Annie, gently took her delicate hand again, and smiled as he spoke:

“Yes, closer relationships. My mother taught me that there are many things that you can’t talk to people you’re not close to. So I was thinking, if you’re not even willing to confide in your friends, then you can only confide in people you’re closer to, like… family.”

"Read? To family members?"

Upon hearing this, Anne glanced at him and, somewhat surprised, repeated a phrase from Leus.

"Yes, just as I truly consider Aunt Annie my aunt, I hope you, Aunt Annie, will also consider me family. Wouldn't that make us even closer? Don't you agree, Aunt?"

Ah. So, a closer relationship means this? Hearing Lius's words, Anne finally realized what he meant and nodded slightly with a hesitant expression.

For some reason, upon hearing the answer from the blond boy, the black-haired woman felt a sense of disappointment. It seemed that some of her anticipated fantasies had not come true, which made her expression turn somewhat wretched.

"Family... Is this what you think, Xiaoli? But even if you say that, Auntie can't tell you about my troubles. These are things that a child like you shouldn't concern yourself with, and you can't help me. So Auntie doesn't want to trouble you too much in this regard." Because I'm a child, Auntie, you don't want to confide your troubles?

Listening to Anne's words, Lius once again showed a thoughtful expression, pursed his lips and pondered for a while. When he raised his head again, a new light had emerged in his eyes.

"Hmm... I understand. It seems that it's indeed impossible to make you completely happy in the short term. In that case, let's wait for now."

“Waiting. Little Li, what are you waiting for?” Anne looked at Lius with a puzzled glance and asked him this question.

"Of course, you'll wait until I grow up. Once I'm grown up, Auntie, you'll be willing to confide your troubles to me, just like I said."

Faced with the boy's unwavering words, Annie paused, pursing her lips, unsure how to respond. According to her previous thinking, she should continue to reject the blond boy, keeping her secret hidden forever, something Annie had always done.

Whether to her colleagues in the church or the children she raised in the orphanage, she always wore a mask to conceal her true feelings.

However, today, everything seems to be different. Not only was her crying unexpectedly seen by the boy in front of her, but this noble boy did not "back down" like others. Instead, he kept getting closer to her and kept telling her that he wanted to help her solve her troubles.

All of this gave Annie a completely new experience.

She even found herself somewhat attached to this feeling, which made her unconsciously move closer to the boy in front of her. After hesitating for a moment, she tentatively opened her lips and slowly said:

"Xiaoli, do you... really want to do this? Even after so many rejections, you're still willing to help your aunt."

“Of course, I don’t want to see you so sad again, Auntie. This is what I want most in my heart. No matter what difficulties I face, I am unwilling to give up. Therefore, I hope you can agree.” Looking at the black-haired young woman in front of him, Lius nodded vigorously, his words revealing a serious tone.

"But... why are you so serious about me, Xiaoli? We've only just met, yet you've already gotten so close to me and are even trying to get to know me. Is there something about me that's so attractive to you, Xiaoli?"

Looking at the blond boy in front of her, Annie swallowed slightly and spoke again. Upon hearing this, Leus seemed to ponder for a moment, his eyes darting around before he finally smiled and looked up at the dark-haired woman before him, saying:

Because…Auntie is very beautiful, and I don’t want to see such a beautiful auntie hiding in a corner crying. Wouldn’t that make her beautiful face look dirty? Therefore, I decided that I would never let anyone as beautiful as Auntie shed a tear. That’s my thought.”

"I don't want to see you cry."

When Anne heard Lius say the word "beautiful," her blush deepened noticeably, and after hearing what followed, her heart began to race.

Under the boy's gentle and warm smile, Annie felt as if her emotions were completely absorbed into it. Whether it was the sadness before or the expectation and excitement she felt when facing the boy, they were all mixed into this smile. In an atmosphere of inclusiveness, she was completely immersed in it.

Beneath this mixed and complex feeling, Annie felt a sticky and warm sensation, as if she were snuggled into a warm blanket on a cold winter's day, which dispelled the weariness of her mind and body. Under the gaze of the adorable blond boy in front of her, her body slowly relaxed, and the corners of her previously hardened mouth involuntarily turned up slightly, letting out a laugh from the depths of her heart.

"Ha! Auntie, I made you laugh again. Hehe, so Auntie, do you agree? You agree to my idea that when I grow up, I can confide my inner troubles to you and become family with you?"

Looking at Anne's serene and peaceful smile, Lius asked her with slight excitement, seemingly very pleased with the result he had achieved.

Annie, covering her lips with her fingers, squinted and smiled again before gently opening her eyes and slowly exhaling.

"Ha. Living like this might actually be a good thing." Hmm? Auntie, what are you saying? Do you agree?

Sensing Anne's self-talk, Leus moved closer to her with anticipation, almost pressing himself against her waist. Through the full, rounded breasts above his head, he asked the beautiful, dark-haired woman.

"Hehe... It's nothing, just some self-talk, nothing serious. Let's continue answering your questions, Xiaoli." Lowering her head slightly, Annie also looked at the blond boy who was pulling her right hand. If you looked closely at her eyes, you would find that the black-haired young woman's eyes no longer had the previous struggle and seriousness, but instead had a warm and meaningful light.

Like a hunter who has caught his prey, Anne exuded an air of ease and confidence, with a hint of greed emanating from her. Especially when facing Leus, she couldn't help but lightly lick her lips, revealing the mature yet alluring charm of a young woman in front of this adorable boy.

"Ha... Since you've already said that, Xiaoli, how can I possibly refuse again? Xiaoli, you're willing to become family with me, so I can't keep turning you down..."

"That would be wonderful. Please take good care of me, Aunt Annie."

Hearing Anne's words, Lius continued to show an excited smile, and stretched out his other arm in front of Anne, waving his hand repeatedly in front of her, as if he wanted the dark-haired young woman to take his hand.

"Ha, feeling the boy's excited and expectant actions, Annie once again showed a loving smile. The love she had for Lius, which had just been between the two of them, was now rising like a surging tide. She directly bent down, reached out, and pulled the blond boy in front of her into her arms, embracing him to her chest."

"Rius was also a little surprised by Annie's sudden action. He buried his face in Annie's arms and pressed his small body against hers, enjoying the soothing feeling.

"Is this... Auntie's response? Auntie is so warm and welcoming, hehe, I really like it."

Realizing what had happened, Leus looked up again, glancing at Anne who was almost face-to-face with him, and shyly stuck out his tongue.

Witnessing the boy's actions, Annie felt another tender corner of her heart being touched, causing her heart to race instantly! She then tightened her arms, pulling the blond boy closer into her embrace, feeling the warmth emanating from him, and her heart became even more excited by this warmth.

"Ah... Little Li, you're so... so cute. It's our first time meeting... I shouldn't be so abruptly intimate with you, Little Li, but... Little Li is so adorable, Auntie has to give you a big hug..." Auntie, you're making me breathless. Ugh, it's too tight! Lying in Annie's arms, Lius buried his face in that soft skin, almost appearing to be oxygen-deprived. His body struggled slightly, revealing a mixture of pain and pleasure, making him look somewhat comical and adorable.

Seeing the boy in her arms in this state, Annie naturally wasn't willing to let him go easily. She continued to stroke the boy's head, swallowing hard, and while doing so, spoke to Lius in her arms:

"Although we are close now, there is something I haven't fully told you yet. Although I promised to become family with you when you grow up, I think it's not impossible for us to become family now."

Upon hearing Lius utter the word "beautiful," Anne's blush deepened noticeably. Hearing his subsequent words, her heart raced even faster. Under the boy's gentle and warm smile, Anne felt her emotions completely absorbed. Whether it was the previous sadness or the anticipation and excitement she felt facing him, all were now blended into that smile, and she was utterly immersed in it all, enveloped in an atmosphere of boundless joy.

Beneath this mixed and complex feeling, Annie felt a sticky and warm sensation, as if she were snuggled into a warm blanket on a cold winter's day, which dispelled the weariness of her mind and body. Under the gaze of the adorable blond boy in front of her, her body slowly relaxed, and the corners of her previously hardened mouth involuntarily turned up slightly, letting out a laugh from the depths of her heart.

"Ha! Auntie, I made you laugh again. Hehe, so Auntie, do you agree? You agree to my idea that when I grow up, I can confide my inner troubles to you and become family with you?"

Looking at Anne's serene and peaceful smile, Lius asked her with slight excitement, seemingly very pleased with the result he had achieved.

Annie, covering her lips with her fingers, squinted and smiled again before gently opening her eyes and slowly exhaling.

"Ha. Living like this might actually be a good thing." Hmm? Auntie, what are you saying? Do you agree?

Sensing Anne's self-talk, Leus moved closer to her with anticipation, almost pressing himself against her waist. Through the full, rounded breasts above his head, he asked the beautiful, dark-haired woman.

"Hehe. It's nothing, just some self-talk, nothing serious. Let's continue answering your question, Xiaoli." Lowering her head slightly, Annie also looked at the blond boy who was pulling her right hand. If you looked closely at her eyes, you would find that the black-haired woman's eyes no longer had the previous struggle and seriousness, but instead had a warm and meaningful light.

Like a hunter who has caught his prey, Anne exuded an air of ease and confidence, with a hint of greed emanating from her. Especially when facing Leus, she couldn't help but lightly lick her lips, revealing the mature yet alluring charm of a young woman in front of this adorable boy.

"Ha...Since you've said so, Xiaoli, how can I possibly refuse again? Xiaoli, you're willing to become family with me, I can't keep turning you down." That's wonderful! Please continue to guide me, Aunt Annie.

Hearing Anne's words, Lius continued to show an excited smile, and stretched out his other arm in front of Anne, waving his hand repeatedly in front of her, as if he wanted the dark-haired young woman to take his hand.

"Ha, feeling the boy's excited and expectant actions, Annie once again showed a loving smile. The love she had for Lius, which had just been between the two of them, was now rising like a surging tide. She directly bent down, reached out, and pulled the blond boy in front of her into her arms, embracing him to her chest."

"Rius was also a little surprised by Annie's sudden action. He buried his face in Annie's arms and pressed his small body against hers, enjoying the soothing feeling.

"Is this... Auntie's response? Auntie is so warm and welcoming, hehe, I really like it."

Realizing what had happened, Leus looked up again, glancing at Anne who was almost face-to-face with him, and shyly stuck out his tongue.

Witnessing the boy's actions, Annie felt another tender corner of her heart being touched, causing her heart to race instantly. She then tightened her arms, pulling the blond boy closer into her embrace, feeling the warmth emanating from him, and her heart became even more excited by this warmth.

Ah... Xiaoli, you're so... cute! Even though it's our first meeting... I shouldn't be so abruptly intimate with you, Xiaoli, but... Xiaoli is just so adorable, Auntie has to give you a big hug...

"Auntie, I can hardly breathe like this, it's too tight!" Lying in Annie's arms, Lius buried his face in her soft skin, almost showing signs of oxygen deprivation! His body was also struggling slightly at this moment, showing a "painful yet happy" look, which looked somewhat comical and cute.

Seeing the boy in her arms in this state, Annie naturally wasn't willing to let him go easily. She continued to stroke the boy's head, swallowing hard, and while doing so, spoke to Lius in her arms:

"Although we are close now, there is something I haven't fully told you yet. Although I promised to become family with you when you grow up, I think it's not impossible for us to become family now."

"Hmm...really? Auntie is willing to become Little Li's family right now?" Lius looked up from the soft feeling, his eyes flashing.

“Of course, after all, you kept calling me ‘Auntie’ before, which means you consider me a very important person. So naturally, I should respond properly. Let’s get along well from now on, my dearest little Li.” Looking at Lius, Anne smiled and nodded, addressing him affectionately in the same way.

"Yes! Thank you, Auntie! I like you the most too!"

A cute, childlike voice rang out, and Lius responded with a smile, then continued:

“Then, Auntie… now that we’re family, shouldn’t you tell me about your troubles? Sharing your feelings will make you happier.” “Share your feelings?” Sensing the expectation in Leus’s voice, Annie hesitated for a moment, then put on that warm and meaningful smile again, and continued to Leus:

"Worries? Actually, there's no need for that now. Auntie doesn't need them anymore."

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Hmm? No need to tell anymore?

Hearing Anne's words, Lius glanced at her with some confusion, seemingly surprised by the black-haired woman's answer. Anne nodded again and continued speaking to the young man:

"Yes, it's not necessary anymore, Xiaoli. You see, you wanted to comfort me before because I was feeling down, but now I'm not feeling down at all, so there's no need for me to tell you my troubles."

"Hmm? So... Auntie, you're in a better mood now, and you don't have anything on your mind anymore?"

Hearing Anne's words, Lius tilted his head slightly and asked her with some doubt. Anne nodded vigorously and responded with a serious smile.

"Of course, so Xiaoli, you don't need to worry about anything anymore. Auntie is fine here. Thank you for your concern earlier, Xiaoli. As a way of repaying you, would you like to come to Auntie's house for a while? Auntie usually makes very delicious desserts. Would you like to try some?"

With a light smile, Anne asked Lius this question, and Lius nodded slightly, seemingly still pondering something. When he looked up again, he spoke to Anne in an innocent yet earnest tone:

"If that's what you're saying, then I understand. I won't pry into your worries so much anymore."

"That's good. Come on, Auntie will go out and prepare the carriage. Also, Xiaoli, did you come with your parents? You should tell them so they won't worry."

As Anne spoke, she stroked the boy's hair again with a loving expression, then turned and left the prayer room to proceed with the next step.

Meanwhile, Leus, watching Annie's retreating figure, spoke again, slowly addressing her:

"However... since you've already said that you consider me family, then in the future, I'll also change my feelings towards you and try to develop a relationship that's even closer than family."

Hmm? A relationship even closer than family...?

Hearing Lius's words, Annie's eyes widened in surprise again. She tilted her head slightly and looked at the blond boy behind her. Lius had an innocent and kind smile on his face, which made him even more dazzling in Annie's eyes under the light. At the same time, his body was in a particularly graceful standing posture, making him even more attractive in Annie's mind.

"Xiaoli, is there anything else you want to say to your aunt?"

Seeing the boy's appearance, Annie's heart raced. She swallowed hard and spoke softly to Leus amidst her increasingly rapid breathing.

"Yes, there is one last thing. As for our relationship, Auntie, as I just said, I want to develop a closer bond with you in the future, so that when I grow up, I can be even more 'intimate' with you, Auntie Annie."

"We're already family, so how can we become even closer? Xiaoli, you don't need to take such good care of your aunt. Are you still worried about my feelings?"

"This isn't about worrying about my aunt; it's just my own feeling. I'm very interested in her. She's so beautiful and gentle, so I want to stay by her side and protect her forever."

"Ha... That's great. But if you want to protect Auntie, aren't you already protecting her? There's no need for any further action."

Anne smiled as she spoke to Lius, who shook his head again under Anne's touch, his eyes revealing a serious look, and his tone becoming increasingly solemn with his unwavering attitude.

"No, that's not enough. The kind of protection I mean is staying by your side, protecting you from childhood to adulthood, never leaving you. In other words... when I grow up, I want to marry you and always protect you."

"Getting married...that's great. Since you put it that way, Xiaoli, then Auntie will too."

Faced with the boy's statement, Annie instinctively gave a response. Hmm?

After muttering for a few seconds, Annie suddenly looked up, as if she had suddenly realized something, and turned to look at Lius with a surprised expression.

"Xiaoli, you said you wanted to be with me." Yes, so Auntie, you're willing to agree, right? I just said, "That's great, so Auntie, you're really willing now?"

With a slightly flushed face, Lius swallowed hard and asked the dark-haired young woman in front of him with shining eyes.

As for Annie, seeing the boy's current appearance, she felt another surge of emotion welling up inside her, as if it were about to devour her whole being.

Especially after experiencing Lius's adorable tone and gaze, she felt her heart almost stop beating. Her mind was violently impacted, completely overwhelmed by an emotion mixed with "love" and desire, from which she could hardly extricate herself.

Amidst the continuous, surging sensations, Annie's breathing quickened. She gritted her teeth, clutching her chest tightly to suppress the excitement and stimulation, preventing herself from becoming too overwhelmed to think clearly. "Xiao Li... why does he look so cute? And suddenly saying he wants to marry me... is he joking? But he seems so serious, it doesn't seem like he's joking. Could it be that he really wants to do this, really wants to marry me, a woman almost twenty years older than him? He really confessed to me?" What to do, what to do... should she say yes? No, if others found out about this absurd thing, it would cause a huge uproar. She absolutely couldn't do that, but Xiao Li is so cute, and now he's confessing to me like this, I can't refuse... otherwise, I'll definitely regret it in the future.

"Speaking of which, why am I so excited right now? It's the first time I've met Xiaoli, and he's still just a kid, yet I'm immediately drawn to him... Could it be... that I secretly like little boys like him? Is that why I'm so excited about Xiaoli's suggestion? I have this kind of crush inside me, okay?"

She swallowed hard, the thought echoing in the black-haired woman's mind, making her look flustered for a moment. She turned around again, her gaze fixed on the boy's earnest yet childlike eyes.

"Aunt Annie... when I grow up... I will definitely keep my promise and become your lover. It's a promise, okay? You can't go back on your word!"

With a childlike and adorable smile, Lius spoke to the dark-haired young woman in front of him, while Anne clutched her chest again, swallowing more and more noticeably.

"I can't take it anymore... Little Li looks so cute... I really want to devour him, hold him in my arms, and kiss and caress him. Maybe I can even hear Little Li's cries, which would be so adorable. Maybe Little Li will keep hugging me, seeking my affection. With these thoughts in mind, Annie's gaze towards Lius became increasingly greedy. She would occasionally lick her lips and sniff her nose, as if inhaling the scent of the boy. The possessiveness in her eyes deepened, almost completely dominating the expression on Annie's face."

"I can't take it anymore... I'll just express my feelings here, otherwise I really can't take it anymore. I've reached my limit, and if I continue to endure this, I won't be able to bear it any longer... Yeah, that's fine. I'll express my feelings to Xiaoli, and then... I'll vent my desires properly..."