Especially Polo, although lacking the company of adults, she can feel the warmth of the family atmosphere and isn’t as prone to sadness as before.
"Brother, do you think Aunt Seraphina will still like after she gets a husband?" Polo tugged on Jude’s sleeve, a touch of worry appearing in her eyes.
"She will." Jude, like a little grown-up, rubbed Polo’s head.
"Really?" Polo still seed a bit anxious. From the mont she returned with Seraphina, she felt the happiness in front of her was only temporary, and ultimately, she was just an outsider.
If one day Seraphina thinks she’s not cute anymore, finds her annoying, would she send her away?
Even though Jude understood in his heart that Seraphina wasn’t that kind of person, Polo’s mysterious background makes her inherently lack a sense of security, rendering her particularly sensitive.
Having enjoyed the beautiful days ahead, she certainly doesn’t want to go back to those lonely tis.
Jude could only comfort her, asking her to ease her mind.
The next evening, when Seraphina and Desmond returned ho, Jude stood at the door and quietly said to the two of them, "Dad, Mom, I have sothing I want to discuss with you."
"Why aren’t you with Polo?" Jude usually accompanies Polo at this ti, why is he alone today?
"Polo just ate sothing and said she was sleepy, she’s already asleep." Jude glanced at Polo’s room on the second floor, a hint of warmth in his eyes.
Seraphina nodded slightly and kissed Jude’s forehead: "Alright, let’s talk after dinner."
Regarding Jude, Desmond and Seraphina have never truly treated him as a child. His mind is much more mature than many adults. Since he has sothing to discuss, as parents, they naturally have to listen.
After dinner, the three of them sat in Seraphina’s room, all with serious expressions.
Jude thought for a mont and then spoke to Seraphina and Desmond: "Dad, Mom, I want to give Polo a status."
"What? Are you thinking of a child bride?" Seraphina almost jumped up in excitent at those words, "That’s not okay, son, our family doesn’t have this feudal mindset, don’t you..."
"Mom, what are you thinking? I hope our family can adopt Polo and give her a real ho." Jude was amused by his mom’s thought process, how did she co up with a child bride.
Seraphina originally thought Jude and Polo had a great relationship, with Jude being so mature, he might have such thoughts, but it seems she really over-thought it.
However, upon hearing Jude’s suggestion, Seraphina and Desmond exchanged a smile without responding.
Jude thought the two of them didn’t want to agree, ordinarily calm, but he was sowhat anxious: "Dad, Mom, I believe you know Polo’s background better than . No matter why she appeared here, whether it’s because of so plots or sches, she’s just a child, she understands nothing. Even if we raise one more child in our family, it doesn’t cost much. At worst, I can use my savings over the years to raise her, though not much, it’s already over ten million, more than enough to support Polo."
Seraphina was very shocked by the ten million figure, not expecting this little kid who was only a few years old to have secretly saved so much money.
He didn’t notice Seraphina’s shocked gaze and continued: "If you don’t want to adopt Polo, I’ll adopt her myself, I’ll raise her."
Desmond listened quietly without speaking. As a father, he rembered the last ti Jude spoke so lengthily, it was when he was threatening him not to hurt Seraphina.
It seems he is really attentive to Polo.
So hearing Jude incessantly talking about these things, Desmond couldn’t help but be a bit emotional. Initially thinking this kid was rather cold, now it seems he just hadn’t encountered peers who could make him talk more.
Seraphina was also thinking about this matter, so neither of the couple spoke but focused on Jude’s changes these few days.
To Jude, their silence seed like they were unwilling to adopt Polo.
"I’ve said so much, are you still unwilling to adopt Polo?" Jude frowned tightly, his little face dark.
Seraphina shook her head in response: "No, Mom didn’t say that, just feels Jude suddenly grew up, has his thoughts and opinions."
"So, about adopting Polo?" Jude looked expectantly at his parents.
"Mom has long been prepared to adopt Polo, and Dad has been working hard on this matter all this ti, just didn’t know how the result is now." Seraphina hugged Jude, full of tenderness and affection.
Jude looked at Desmond in disbelief: "Is this true?"
"That’s right, I’ve obtained the orphan certificate, and next, once we’ve processed the adoption procedures through the governnt, Polo will be a mber of our family." Desmond succinctly explained the ongoing adoption process for Polo, and before his words finished, he heard Jude’s excited voice.
"Dad, is what you said true?"
"Of course, your mom has always been most concerned about Polo, what you said just now hurt your mom’s feelings." Desmond patted Jude’s head, softly teaching.
Jude also realized he misunderstood Seraphina, imdiately apologized obediently: "Sorry Mom, I was just too anxious, so I misunderstood you."
"Silly son, Mom wouldn’t hold it against you. Polo will also be a part of our family from now on, we should give Polo a proper na, shouldn’t we?"
Seraphina suddenly rembered, to adopt Polo, the household registration must be transferred, a proper na is necessary.
Though Polo as a na is indeed cute, it won’t do without a proper na.
Once Polo is cured, she’ll need a na for school and other things.
Jude thought seriously and replied to Seraphina and Desmond: "Dad, Mom, I think Polo’s na should also be discussed with her, take her own thoughts into account."
After all, Polo isn’t a newborn baby, she’s already five and has her own thinking ability, she has the right to participate in this naming matter.
Desmond nodded in agreent: "Jude is right, it’s Polo’s own na, we should ask her opinion."
In their family, it’s never that adults decide everything, regardless of how small the matter, they always discuss it with the children, respecting their decisions.
Open education is better than traditional family education, children have independent thinking abilities, they aren’t subordinate to anyone, nor should good children live for them.
They are just themselves, independent individuals.
From the mont Seraphina gave birth to Jude, she thought this child was the best gift heaven could give her, and now her gift, at only six years old, already knows how to care for others and has his own insights and thoughts, she’s beyond happy.
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