The amusement park was abuzz with noise. During the summer vacation, many parents brought their children here to play. In the hot summer, the water park was the most popular attraction, with a long queue stretching as far as the eye could see.
Lin Yao had an important and unexpected matter to deal with at the company today, so he couldn't accompany his daughter to have fun.
Actually, this so - called important matter was to deal with the little boy who had made Miaomiao cry the day before. The kid was still young, and as an adult, Lin Yao couldn't be too fussy about it.
But if he couldn't bully the kid, couldn't he bully the kid's adult relatives?
Today, Lin Yao held an urgent meeting just to "entertain" the boy's parents and their family properly.
Of course, as a trustworthy father, although Lin Yao couldn't accompany his daughter to the amusement park, he could entrust her to his silly nephews and assign a few bodyguards. That should be enough.
At Miaomiao's age and height, she could only play some less - thrilling games. Exciting rides like the roller coaster and the swinging hammer were completely out of her reach.
Listening to the ear - splitting screams overhead, Miaomiao sighed like an old man.
Being less than 1.4 meters tall was really a drawback.
"Little sister, let's go play that! It's so much fun!" Lin Chengzhi grabbed Miaomiao's fair and tender little hand and rushed towards the carousel.
This kind of girlish ride held no appeal for Miaomiao, a soft - looking girl with a tough - guy heart.
However, seeing her third cousin so happy, the little girl didn't want to say anything to dampen his spirits. She sat on the carousel expressionlessly for three rounds and then got off with the same expression.
"Little sister, why do you seem a bit unhappy? Don't you like the carousel?" Lin Chengzhi leaned in front of the little girl and asked curiously.
"It's a bit boring," Miaomiao nodded.
"You played it three times then?!" Lin Chengzhi couldn't accept this at all.
If his little cousin didn't like it, then what was the point of him queuing up over and over again with her?
"I guess Miaomiao thought you liked it and was just accompanying you so you wouldn't be lonely," the eldest cousin, Lin Chenghui, suddenly appeared. After a day and a night of getting along, this smart, sensitive, and caring teenager had already begun to understand Miaomiao's way of thinking.
Miaomiao's eyes sparkled, and she nodded vigorously at Lin Chenghui.
Hmm, she was just wondering how to explain it to her third cousin. Big brother was so awesome! A savior in the flesh!
Lin Chenghui was completely smitten by Miaomiao's rarely - seen lively and clingy look.
In just two days, Miaomiao was still a bit unfamiliar with her new family members. Although she was cute and well - behaved, there was always a sense of distance. This kind of look was only shown when she saw Lin Yao.
Now, Lin Chenghui had become the first brother in the family to be recognized by Miaomiao. He was overjoyed, and the corners of his mouth couldn't help but curl up wildly. He walked over to the little girl and picked her up in his arms.
How could a delicate girl walk? She must be carried! Otherwise, it would be a failure on the part of the brother!
Lin Chenghui left his two bewildered younger brothers behind and happily walked away. He had already figured out Miaomiao's preferences.
Bumper cars were definitely suitable for Miaomiao. She would like them, for sure!
The eldest cousin was right. Just by looking at the bumper - car area from afar, Miaomiao clearly showed a look of delight.
Finally, there was a game that Miaomiao could play and liked. The three cousins were almost in tears.
They had accompanied Miaomiao to play on the carousel, the trampoline, the children's pirate ship, and other entertainment items, all of which were calmly criticized by the little cousin as a bit boring.
As for the haunted house, a classic attraction, the third brother, Lin Chengzhi, said that he was so scared that he didn't dare to go. Waaah~
The bumper - car game wasn't that thrilling, but every time Miaomiao directed her big brother to ram into her second and third brothers and watched them being knocked around, she was overjoyed.
Lin Chengshan and Lin Chengzhi always stubbornly got up and either surrounded or attacked Miaomiao's little car, but they always ended up defeated.
The eldest cousin had obviously seen through Miaomiao's preferences. There was no other reason. She just liked competitions. As long as it was a game with a competitive element, Miaomiao would like it.
After a round of bumper cars, the four kids were all sweating profusely. It was noon, and it was time to eat.
Most of the restaurants in the amusement park required queuing. The cousins were reluctant to let the little girl be exposed to the scorching sun, so they put Miaomiao under a shady tree.
Lin Chengzhi stayed behind to watch the child.
The temperature in the air was getting higher and higher. Noon was the hottest time of the day. Lin Chengzhi lay on the bench like a salted fish, while Miaomiao sat upright on the chair beside him, making a strong contrast with her salted - fish cousin.
"Hey! Little sister, there's ice cream over there. Stay here obediently! I'll go buy some ice cream and come back," Lin Chengzhi pointed excitedly at the ice - cream mobile stall in the distance.
In the amusement park, the ice - cream shops either had long queues or were these mobile stalls, which you had to rely on luck to come across. If you missed one, you didn't know when you'd get another chance.
Lin Chengzhi rushed towards the ice - cream stall in a flash, while Miaomiao remained motionless.
Actually, the little girl didn't hear what her third brother said at all. Not willing to waste a single moment, the moment she sat on the bench, Miaomiao started to circulate her internal energy to practice.
In the past few days, her martial - arts stances had almost recovered, and her internal energy was gradually improving. Eager to regain her martial arts, Miaomiao would meditate whenever she had the chance.
"Hey, little girl, why are you sitting here alone? Where are your mom and dad?"
A male voice suddenly came from above. Miaomiao slowly looked up at the speaker.
A bearded strange uncle was smiling in a seemingly honest way, and he was holding the hand of a familiar - looking little girl.
A familiar - looking little girl?
Miaomiao ignored the uncle's question and stared intently at the little girl, trying to recall where she had seen this person.
"Kid? Kid?" Seeing that Miaomiao ignored him, the uncle's smile gradually stiffened, but he still patiently called out to Miaomiao.
The atmosphere was so awkward for more than a minute. Finally, Miaomiao remembered why the girl looked familiar.
Wasn't this the elder sister she had saved when she was hit by a car last time!
"Ah?"
After finally recalling who the girl was, Miaomiao had the presence of mind to reply to the uncle. She tilted her head and let out a confused "ah".
"I... Uncle is asking why you're sitting here alone. Where are your mom and dad?"
The uncle's smile was clearly starting to fade. Being ignored would make anyone unhappy.
Strangely enough, even though he was so unhappy, he still kept trying to strike up a conversation with Miaomiao.
"I don't have a mom. My dad is at work," the little girl answered truthfully in a milky voice.
"Did you come to the amusement park by yourself?" Hearing this, the uncle's fading smile suddenly became much brighter.
"No, I came with my brothers."
"Where are your brothers then?"
"They've gone to buy something."
"Uncle has seen you sitting here for a while. Maybe your brothers can't find you. Do you want Uncle to take you to look for them?"
Miaomiao tilted her head and looked at the uncle without responding. Whenever it came to Lin Yao, Miaomiao's reaction would speed up, and her memory would be particularly clear.
She still remembered the day when she couldn't find her dad. It was also an uncle who said the same thing and wanted to take her to find her dad.
It was because she had gone with them that her dad got hurt.
Miaomiao's dark grape - like eyes showed no emotion. The uncle was stared at by these pure eyes and always felt as if he had been seen through and stripped naked. He felt uncomfortable all over.
After staring for a long time without a response, the uncle was starting to back off. Just as he was about to lead the little girl away directly, Miaomiao suddenly spoke up.
"Sure, take me there."