Lin Feilu did not say anything unnecessary after listening to him.
This was his own life. It was enough that his mother micro-managed so much with his life.
She just took his hand and said with a smile, “Eldest Brother, let’s go and retrieve that puppy”
Lin Ting was stunned, “But… it’s very far away. The puppy might have already ran away, I wouldn’t know where to find it.”
Lin Feilu took his hand and walked out, “If we can’t find it today, we will find it tomorrow, if we can’t find it tomorrow, we will find it again the day after tomorrow until we find it!”
Lin Zhanyuan was still stacking his crooked little snowmen in the courtyard. Seeing they were going out, he quickly ran over, tilted his head up and asked, “Where are Big Brother Rabbit and Sister going?”
Lin Feilu smiled and said, “We’re going to find a puppy. When we find it, we’ll bring it back so you can play with it.”
She was not sure when Lin Zhanyuan learned how to act like a spoilt child, as he approached Lin Ting and tugged at the corner of his sleeves, “I want to go too.”
Lin Ting took his Sixth Brother’s cold hand in his palm. He held his younger sister in one hand, and pulled his younger brother in the other hand. Once again, he turned into that reassuring gentle brother and said, “Alright, let’s all go together.”
The number of times Lin Zhanyuan had ever left Mingyue Palace was countable on the fingers in one hand.
The scenery outside was strange and bewildering to him. He was feeling a little afraid as he held onto Big Brother Rabbit. He followed after his footsteps, carefully looking at this new world he had never seen before.
Lin Ting asked him, “Does Sixth Brother like to play outside?”
Despite his bewilderment, he still remembered who he was as he nodded vigorously in response, “I like it!”
Lin Ting said warmly, “From now on, I’ll take you out to play more often.”
Lin Zhanyuan said, “Bring Little Sister!”
Lin Ting laughed, “Alright, I’ll bring our little sister along as well.”
The puppy was left behind around the outskirts of the Imperial Palace, thus it was a given that the patrolling guards here were stern and somber. When Lin Ting walked up to the entrance of the ruined courtyard, the red wooden doors were left ajar. He gently pushed it open and called out the puppy’s name, “Chang Er!”
Initially, they had intended to start their search for the puppy here, but as soon as the three of them entered, a small ball of white fluff was peeked out from a thick pile of dead leaves. It wagged its tail as it rushed to Lin Ting’s feet, brushing against his ankles with its small head.
Lin Ting was surprised and delighted. He picked it up, not caring about the dirt and broken leaves which covered its pure white fur. He asked happily, “Were you waiting for me?”
It did not matter whether the puppy understood his words or not. It was now wagging its tail more vigorously.
Lin Ting’s nose reddened as he leaned forward and kissed the puppy. Then, he turned his head while suppressing his excitement and said to Lin Feilu, “We found the puppy.”
She smiled and touched the puppy’s head, “Good boy, Chang Er.”
Lin Zhanyuan had never seen such a well-behaved and good-looking puppy as he stood beside them in astonishment. Lin Ting hugged the puppy for a while, then handed the puppy to Lin Zhanyuan. He spoke softly, “From this day onwards, I will leave Chang Er in your care, Sixth Brother.”
Lin Zhanyuan could not fully comprehend what Lin Ting had just said, as he doubtfully pointed to himself. Eventually, he understood what his Big Brother Rabbit asked of him and happily accepted the puppy.
Lin Ting did not return to Yaohua Palace until later that evening.