The man and woman were naturally Xia Beichen and Yun Mengli, who had escaped from the Xia family.
Xia Qingyou had gone on a rampage in the Xia family, destroying all vehicles and helicopters, so Yun Mengli had no choice but to take Xia Beichen and leave on foot.
Fortunately, the snow surface was frozen hard, and Yun Mengli had her own healing Esper ability, so the two walked safely through the night.
However, once they left the Xia family's territory, Xia Beichen reverted to his dazed state, and poor Yun Mengli could only carry him. Fortunately, she was an Esper, and her physical fitness had been greatly enhanced.
Even so, the young girl suffered a great deal, something only she knew.
Yun Mengli looked around and found a window blocked by wooden boards. Gritting her teeth, she carried Xia Beichen and leaped, rushing inside.
As soon as the two entered the upstairs, Lin Dong detected them.
"You all continue playing, I'll go up and take a look first," Lin Dong said with a subtle expression as he went upstairs.
The children exchanged glances. They had also heard the commotion upstairs. No. 3 gritted his teeth, rushed into the kitchen, grabbed a cleaver, and followed him up.
"Don't come up, I'll go help Lin Dong Shushu!"
Yun Mengli scanned the messy and dirty dormitory, her nose wrinkling slightly. It was so messy here.
"Xia Beichen, Mengli really can't walk anymore, so I'll have to trouble you to rest here for a bit." After carefully wiping the bed board clean, Xia Beichen was gently laid down.
The latter lay there with lifeless eyes, like a corpse.
Just as Yun Mengli was about to rest, a voice suddenly sounded behind her.
"Who are you? Where did you come from?"
Yun Mengli was startled and quickly turned around.
Lin Dong was instantly captivated.
What the hell?
He had just sent the maids away and wanted to abstain for two days, and now another top-tier beauty was delivered?
Ah, this... how could he be so rude?
Yun Mengli was equally shocked. She hadn't detected any movement at all. When did he come in?
Moreover, the man's gaze was very aggressive, making her quite uncomfortable.
However, she was an Esper, so she wasn't afraid of him.
"Who are you? What are you doing here?"
Lin Dong chuckled, "You two trespassed into my place, and you still have the nerve to ask me? Confess honestly, otherwise... Heheheh~"
"Don't hurt Lin Dong Shushu!" Before his words even fell, No. 3 had already rushed in with his knife, standing in front of Lin Dong, his small face vigilantly watching Yun Mengli.
Yun Mengli: ...
Lin Dong: ...
Slapping him on the back of the head, Lin Dong playfully scolded, "Do I still need you to protect me? Go play!"
No. 3 scratched his head and obediently stood behind Lin Dong, but his small face remained vigilant.
Yun Mengli's face was full of apology: "I'm sorry ~ I forgot. We are... our home was destroyed, and we're planning to go south. It's raining on the way, and the road is difficult, so we came here to rest temporarily.
But please don't worry, we have no ill intentions, we'll leave immediately!"
"Is that so?" Lin Dong frowned. This girl looked harmless. Would she be like Chen Yunxi?
Moreover, this girl was actually an LV6. Could she be from the Foundation?
And this LV5 man...
Lin Dong's expression suddenly became strange.
Eh?
This guy... looks a bit familiar!
Why does he look so much like a certain maid's fiancé?
Seeing Lin Dong staring at Xia Beichen with ill intent, Yun Mengli quickly stepped in front of him and smiled, "This... Mr. Lin Dong, right? My name is Yun Mengli. If you don't mind, could you let us rest here for half an hour? I promise you, we'll leave immediately after half an hour!"
"Don't ask me ~ I'm also just taking shelter from the rain here," Lin Dong shrugged.
"This is an orphanage. I also happened to pass by and stop here. If the director comes back after finishing his work, you can ask him."
Yun Mengli looked at No. 3 behind Lin Dong, a trace of pity flashing in her beautiful eyes.
Because No. 3's small face and hands were covered in frostbite, looking very pitiful.
"Little brother, older sister has superpowers. Do you want me to help you heal them?"
No. 3 immediately shrank behind Lin Dong and said nothing.
"Healing ability?" Lin Dong showed a surprised expression. This was a rather good Esper ability.
No?
You just so easily admitted your identity as an Esper?
This child... has a big heart!
"Go on, let this older sister try to heal you," Lin Dong patted his back.
Only then did No. 3 timidly come before her.
Yun Mengli took a deep breath, a green light appeared on her hand, and she slowly touched No. 3's small hand. In just a blink of an eye, all the frostbite on No. 3's body had completely recovered.
"Hmm? Your heart?" Just as Yun Mengli was about to withdraw her hand, she suddenly frowned.
"Oh, it's nothing, congenital heart disease," No. 3 said indifferently, marveling at his frostbite being healed.
Yun Mengli's heart immediately ached.
Such a small child... congenital heart disease, he must have suffered a lot of pain.
Since that's the case, she would help him all the way.
Yun Mengli bit her silver teeth tightly, her pretty face beginning to turn pale, but she still persisted for three minutes before finally withdrawing her hand, panting.
"All right, little brother, your heart disease is cured."
"Oh, thank you, older sister!" No. 3 clearly didn't know what a rare miracle this was, showing an expectant expression.
"Older sister, my younger brothers and sisters all have illnesses and frostbite. Can you help them heal too?"
Yun Mengli's face immediately turned bitter. She was already exhausted, and she had overdrawn her Esper ability just now, so she was now completely weak.
"Alright, let her rest for a bit. We'll talk about it after older sister recovers," Lin Dong smoothed things over.
Yun Mengli immediately nodded, "Yes, let older sister rest for a bit. I will definitely help you all heal, but first, let me ask... how many children are there here?"
"Seven, including me."
"Oh ~ then no problem!"
Lin Dong felt like laughing. How could this girl be so smart at times and so silly at others?
"Alright, go down and play," Lin Dong sent No. 3 away and looked at Xia Beichen.
"What's wrong with him?"
Yun Mengli showed a mournful expression: "My Xia Beichen... he suffered the most devastating blow in his life yesterday. He's in immense pain, and his body automatically triggered an escape mechanism, turning him into this state."
Being cheated on by his fiancée and having his entire family slaughtered by his sister, most people really couldn't bear it.
Feeding three Evil Sword Immortals was not a problem.
Lin Dong smacked his lips. I really am a scoundrel!
"Can you tell me about it?"
Yun Mengli pondered for a moment, then slowly began, "Last night..."
Her heart was equally filled with bitterness. Xia Beichen couldn't communicate, and now that she had a few opportunities to confide, the young girl lowered her guard and began to recount.
Downstairs, Chen Tianxin returned with bloodshot eyes. He locked the door and saw the children marveling around No. 3. He couldn't help but ask curiously, "Hmm? What are you all doing? No. 3, you..."
No. 3 eagerly rushed over: "Grandpa Director, just now another older brother and sister came upstairs. That older sister helped me heal my frostbite and heart disease! Now Lin Dong Shushu is upstairs chatting with them!"
More people came?
Chen Tianxin was stunned, and a cold glint suddenly flashed in his eyes behind his reading glasses.
Good opportunity!
"Then don't disturb them, No. 3, you come down and help me with something. The rest of you, continue playing."
"Okay, Grandpa Director."