Chapter Eighty-Nine: Too Much Extravagance
Listening to the laughter of children, the originally spacious courtyard became lively.
The autumn wind falls leaves, and the ginkgo biloba leaves fall one by one. Gu Shenghe patted the fallen leaves on his shoulders, and could hear the slight sound of water when he stepped on the damp leaves on the ground after the rain.
Looking at the innocent smile on each child's face when they got the gift, the biting cold wind seemed to become gentle.
"Mr. Gu, thank you so much. ”
"It's okay, Dean, this is what I'm supposed to do. ”
(This Gu Shenghe's business trip was to come to the orphanage, because Gu Li was brought back from this orphanage.) )
"You see how happy these children are, you buy them gifts every time you come over, and you send gifts during the holidays, it's really a waste of money. The courtyard looked at the group of children around a little teary-eyed. "You see I'm really old, just like that for a little thing. Hurriedly wiped the tears that were about to flow from the corners of his eyes.
"Uncle Gu, is it good to buy me a small plane next time, I really want it. ”
The little boy pulled the corner of Gu Shenghe's coat and kept shaking, hoping that Gu Shenghe could agree to his request, looking at Gu Shenghe with anticipation.
"Okay, okay, uncle will buy it for you next time he comes. Gu Shenghe squatted down and looked at the little boy's gaze, and touched his face that was blown red by the wind.
"Really, great, Uncle Gu agreed with me. The innocent gaze in his eyes deeply touched Gu Shenghe.
"Coco, Gu Shenghe agreed to buy me a small plane. Hurriedly ran to his little friend to show off.
"Mr. Gu is really smiling, these children. ”
"It's okay, it's okay, Dean, I like these kids a lot. Looking at their figures, you will think that if Gu Li is allowed to grow up here, she must be like this.
"Mr. Gu should have something to do when he came over this time. ”
"Well, I got a message. ”
"Then come with me. ”
Gu Shenghe followed the dean through the long corridor to a reference room at the far corner.
"Nannan, what did you say Grandma Dean and Uncle Gu were doing. ”
Seeing Gu Shenghe's departure, the children's eyes moved with his figure.
"I should be discussing what gifts to buy us, but Uncle Gu has already promised me to buy a plane, lalala. ”
"Nannan, you know how to play. ”
"Kids, let's go inside, don't look, it's windy outside. ”
"Okay, Auntie. ”
All replied in unison, and the immature children's voices made people feel moved.
"Dean, it is. ”
Watching the dean open the door that had been sealed for a long time, the creaking sound was a little harsh.
"Come in. ”
After following in, I looked at the neatly arranged rows of cabinets with columns of information bags on them, and the air was filled with dust and musty smell. Gu Shenghe covered his nose and looked at these cabinets, not understanding why the dean would bring him here.
The dean took out a bag from the innermost row of cabinets, patted the dust on it, and coughed a few times. He took out his reading glasses from his pocket, "My eyes are not good when I'm old." ”
"Dean, it is. "Looking at the bag in the dean's hand, I don't know what to do.
"This is Yuan Yuan's information. ”
(Yuan Yuan is the name of Gu Li in the orphanage in the past.) )
"How did the Dean know that I was here for this today? ”
The dean opened the information bag and took out a few pieces of paper inside, "The information you received was sent by Yuanyuan's parents, and I know about it." ”
"Dean, this... ”
"Although Yuan Yuan only stayed here for a few months at the time, I still remember the scene at that time, her mother, she had to send her child to the orphanage and didn't admit that it was her daughter, fortunately Yuan Yuan could meet you good people, otherwise the child who was a few months old was really pitiful. ”
At that time, Gu Li was only a few months old when she was sent to the orphanage, because her parents were divorced, her mother was really unable to raise her, and because she was divorced and didn't want to take her children, she was sent to the orphanage, and then she met Gu Shenghe's parents and was adopted.
"Well, but after my parents died... But now Xiao Li... , No, Yuan Yuan is still quite good in my house. ”
"Well, your mom and dad are good people. ”
I took the pieces of paper from the dean's hand, looked at Yuan Yuan's birth certificate, adoption procedures, and a few photos of my childhood, but the photos were no longer clear.
"Dean, the one who sent me the message was Yuan Yuan's biological parents, what did they want to do. ”
"They found me some time ago and explained to me why. Now they have reunited, but they haven't had a second child in the past few years because they can't give birth anymore, so I want to... , I want to adopt Yuan Yuan back again. ”
"It can't be. He shoved the materials back into the dean's hand, his expression a little angry. "There's no way I'm going to give Xiao Li to them. ”
The dean's hand trembled a little, put the information back into the information bag, and patted Gu Shenghe on the shoulder. "Mr. Gu, I know, but... , but after all, they are Yuan Yuan's biological parents, but now that your parents have died, the age gap between you and Yuan Yuan is so big that it also affects Mr. Gu to find a partner. ”
"Dean, you don't need to say it, I won't agree. I'm here today to meet the person who is messaging me. ”
"Okay, I'll let you talk to yourself, this is their address, you can make an appointment by yourself, there is nothing to do on my side, and thank you Gu Shenghe for your funding for so many years. ”
"Dean, these are what I should do, but Yuan Yuan wants you to do this... can help me. ”
"Mr. Gu's matter... It's really hard to say how many children this orphanage receives every year and how many children are adopted. ”
"Okay, Dean, I see. ”
"Hmm. ”
The door was closed again, and it carried the hope of many people. How many children are always hoping that their parents will come to look for them, or that some kind people will come and adopt?
Every time I came over and saw their expectant eyes, my heart was pinched, and I didn't know what to do, so I could only dedicate my meager strength.
When I came out of the corridor, I saw the children who were still playing in the hall, "Uncle Gu, children, is leaving, come and see you next time." He clapped his hands and caught the children's attention.
"Uncle Gu~. ”
A swarm rushed towards Gu Shenghe, "When will Uncle Gu come to see us next time?" ”
"Well, soon, I'll bring you a gift next time. ”
"Okay~. ”
"Come here, children, don't crowd Uncle Gu. ”
Seeing them all surrounding Dean Gu Shenghe, I felt a little uncomfortable.
"Dean, I'll go first. ”
"Hmm. ”
"Goodbye Uncle Gu~. ”
"Well, goodbye. ”
waved his hand, looking at their immature smiling faces was still a little reluctant.
(Alas, people are really strange, they will regret their choice, and they will regret if they give up.) )
Looking at the address given to him by the dean, he drove to the location of the address, and this time he couldn't back down.
The splash of water from the wheels mixed with the foliage of the trees seems to be a bit confusing this late autumn.
I tidied up my outfit and rang the doorbell.
"Who. A female voice woke her up instantly.
"Hello, I'm Gu Shenghe. ”
The woman in the room thought carefully and opened the door. "Come in, it's cold outside. ”
"I don't need to change my shoes. "Looking at the mop at the door, it was obvious that it had just been mopped to the ground.
"No, come in. ”
"Who. "Looking at the back of a man sitting on the sofa in the living room, this should be it.
"Sit down first, and I'll pour you a cup of tea. ”
walked in front of the man, "Hello, I'm Gu Shenghe." ”
The man glanced up and thought of the name. "Oh~, hello Mr. Gu. ”
"What do I call you? "I shook my hand, a little embarrassed.
"My surname is Wu. ”
"Hello Mr. Wu, I came here today to discuss something with you. ”
"Well, I know what's going on, so let's sit down first. ”
Unbuttoned his coat, sat down, looked around the house, obviously not very wealthy, there was no excessive decoration in the home, and it was very calm, only the couple should be just an ordinary working family.
"Come to Mr. Gu for tea. ”
I looked at the tea leaves in the cup, and the water was a little cloudy, obviously not rinsing the tea leaves for the first time. He took the cup and placed it on the table in front of him, "Thank you." He nodded his head in thanks.
"Mr. Gu, how is my child now. ”
"Good. He clasped his hands into fists on his thighs and looked at the man in front of him, his face a little indifferent.
"That's... , that, can we adopt it again. Mr. Wu said this tentatively, but Gu Shenghe's expression was obviously not right.
"Mr. Wu, Mrs. Wu, I came here today just for this matter, Xiao Li, I will not let you go, your abandonment before is now coming back to ask for it, do you think you are still suitable to be parents?"
Hearing this, Mrs. Wu lowered her head a little ashamedly. "But, Gu Shenghe, that's our child after all. ”
"But her surname is Gu now, and she is my sister and the child of my Gu family. Do you think she'll recognize you if you want to get her back now? She only knows that her parents have died in a car accident, and now the closest person in the world is my brother. ”
"But she's a child I've been ten months pregnant. Mrs. Wu looked at Gu Shenghe with tears in her eyes.
"Then did you think about this problem when you abandoned her, and did you think that she didn't have parents when she was so young?"
Mrs. Wu grabbed Gu Shenghe's arm, "Mr. Gu, can you please give me back the child." ”
Gu Shenghe pushed Mrs. Wu's hand away, "Mrs. Wu, please pay attention to proportion, I think if you can still give birth to a second child, you will not come to look for your child who has been abandoned." ”
"Don't cry, it's not because of you. Mr. Wu was a little ashamed to restrain Mrs. Wu's behavior.
"I came here today to tell you that I hope you don't pursue Gu Li's matter anymore. I don't think your family situation can give her a better life, so give up this idea, I won't give her back to you. No, she's always been mine. ”
"Mr. Gu~. ”
Gu Shenghe left the house without looking back, not wanting to pay attention to the once ruthless parents.