The richest man's parents were kidnapped, and his adorable son captivated the entire family.

"Mr. Gu," Tang Yibai greeted him.

After scrutinizing Tang Yibai from head to toe, Gu Yinshen asked, "Is there something you need?"

"No, it's nothing." Tang Yibai wanted to greet him and then ask about Mengmeng's appearance at the nursing home yesterday. But hearing his response, the question stuck in his throat, and he didn't continue.

Sensing the unfriendly gazes of the others, Tang Yibai quickly stepped aside, making way for them.

After everyone had walked away, he looked at Mengmeng, who looked dejected, and asked, "Mengmeng, did something happen at home?"

They had met at the school gate many times, and every time they did, they doted on Mengmeng. But this time, they completely ignored her.

Mengmeng shook her head, forcing a strong smile as she explained, "Uncle Tang, thank you for your concern. Mengmeng is really fine."

"Dad, we're going to school now. See you after school this afternoon!" Tangtang sensed that Mengmeng had a reason for her trouble, but she didn't want to tell them.

She took Mengmeng's hand and led her into the campus.

Inside the school gate, the entire Gu family stood watching Tian Tian walk in.

Mengmeng walked past them, but no one looked at her or asked her anything.

Having walked quite a distance, Tangtang reluctantly turned her gaze away from the Gu family. She affectionately took Mengmeng's arm and asked with concern, "Mengmeng, are you really alright?"

Mengmeng stopped her heavy steps, looked at Tangtang with concern, and sighed, "I don't know how to explain."

"Is it because of Sweetie that they're ignoring you?" Sugar asked tentatively.

Mengmeng shook her head, then nodded.

She didn't know if their change was because of Sweetie. But their attitude towards Sweetie had definitely changed a lot.

Tangtang was getting more and more confused. She took Mengmeng's hand and said gently, "Mengmeng, don't rush, you can tell me slowly. Or, you can tell me how you are feeling right now."

How are you feeling?

She is very sad and misses the headmistress very much. She doesn't like her current environment and doesn't want to be blamed when she hasn't done anything wrong.

If she could, she would love to go back to the orphanage and stay with the director.

"Tangtang, I might not be able to continue going to school with you," Mengmeng said helplessly.

"Why?" Tangtang asked anxiously. "Are you transferring schools? Whichever school you go to, I'll transfer there too. We'll always be best friends and go to school together."

Mengmeng was touched that Tangtang wanted to be with her forever, but she knew that if they really went back to the orphanage, it would be difficult for them to study and play together again.

"Tangtang, I was adopted by my parents. Tiantian is their biological daughter now, and they devote all their love and energy to her. I should go back to my old orphanage." After saying this, Mengmeng hid her disappointment and forced a smile. "But I will always remember you as my good friend. If you have time, you can come to the orphanage to play with me."

"Mengmeng, please don't go back to the orphanage, okay? I'll ask Daddy to adopt you. Come to my house, and we'll be together forever." Tangtang cried as she spoke, tears streaming down her face.

She had heard the older children at the orphanage say that once adopted children have children of their own, they are sent back to their new families.

Uncle Tang already has Tangtang, his biological daughter; he doesn't need another daughter. Even if she were to leave, the current situation might still occur. She wants to remain Tangtang's best friend forever; she doesn't want this kind of thing to happen to them.

Mengmeng shook her head and refused, saying, "Tangtang, the orphanage is also my home. The director is very kind to me, and I will be very happy if I go back."

“But after you go back, it will be difficult for me to see you every day,” Tangtang said.

At school, only Mengmeng didn't look down on her or laugh at her fingers. She would play with her, help her, and stop unfriendly classmates from bullying her. If Mengmeng weren't around, her life would probably go back to what it was before.

Tangtang gripped Mengmeng's hand tightly and said seriously, "Mengmeng, promise me, okay? If you leave the Gu family, come to my house. My parents like you very much, and I like you very much too. We will treat you very well."

"Okay." Mengmeng no longer refused.

Tangtang looked at Mengmeng suspiciously, "Really, you're not lying to me?"

There must be a reason why they suddenly agreed after just refusing.

Mengmeng held Tangtang's hand and said with certainty, "Yes, I will seriously consider it. By the way, Tangtang, I have a way to restore your hand to its normal state."

normal?

Tangtang dared not think about it.

Looking at her mutilated fingers, she said with a wry smile, "Mengmeng, don't tease me."

"I'm not kidding you. It's true." Mengmeng glanced at the classmates who were passing by one after another. She grabbed Tangtang's hand and started running.

The students on campus were walking slowly toward their classrooms, while Mengmeng led Tangtang toward the back playground.

"Mengmeng, class is about to start, why are we here?" Tangtang asked in confusion.

Mengmeng reached out and covered Tangtang's eyes, saying, "Mengmeng, close your eyes first, then hold out this hand to me."

Tangtang didn't understand why Mengmeng did this, but she knew that doing what Mengmeng said was the right thing to do.

She obediently closed her eyes, leaving her mutilated finger suspended in mid-air.

Mengmeng put her backpack down and squatted down to unzip it. The ancient tree branch, which had been inside the backpack, had long since transformed into fingers under the nourishment of the spiritual water within the space.

Mengmeng touched it and Tangtang's fingers together, then summoned the little butterfly from the space.

The little butterflies hovered back and forth around the fingers and branches.

A few minutes later, Mengmeng looked at her finger, which was almost indistinguishable from a normal finger, and called out happily, "Tangtang, open your eyes quickly."

Tangtang removed her hand from her face and looked into Mengmeng's happy face.

Look down at your hands.

Following Mengmeng's instructions, Tangtang lowered her head.

Her fingers?

The missing finger disappeared, replaced by a perfectly intact finger that looked just like a normal finger.

"Mengmeng, my hand?"

"Tangtang, you're just like a normal person now. Move around and see if it works well, if you can get used to it, and if there's anything that's uncomfortable."

With fingers bent, whatever you think in your heart, your fingers can move accordingly.