Chapter 41: The Child Star Welfare Institute
Su Xiao actually recognized the bed a little, but he slept well last night by Ji Yunshen in his arms. It was already 9 o'clock when she opened her eyes, and Ji Yunshen was not around. Su Xiao changed her clothes and went downstairs.
As soon as she turned to the stairs on the first floor, she happened to catch a glimpse of Ji Yuanshan, who had just returned from Hong Kong. He was getting ready to go upstairs. Su Xiao looked at his slightly serious face and was a little nervous.
She walked down and greeted him a little shyly. Ji Yunshan replied lightly, and went upstairs without changing his complexion.
"Dad, you're back. You'll be back on an early flight. Ji Yunyao walked out of the room on the second floor, and she was really happy to see Ji Yuanshan.
Ji Yuanshan's gaze turned to Ji Yunyao, and his steps upstairs were a little brisker.
He walked up to the second floor and looked up and down on Ji Yunyao's shoulder, saying unpleasant words on his lips, but his heart was happy: "Yes, I'm not in a hurry to see you." Do you know how to come back, girl? You don't want Mom and Dad there, do you? ”
"Dad, do you accuse me when you meet? In vain I missed you so much, and I brought you a gift. Ji Yunyao pouted and pretended to be angry and coquettish with Ji Yuanshan.
"Haha, you. What gifts did you bring me? Ji Yuanshan laughed heartily.
"You come with me." Ji Yunyao took Ji Yuanshan's arm lightly and went to the bedroom on the second floor.
Su Xiao breathed a sigh of relief, she noticed that Ji Yuanshan's two reactions to her and Ji Yunyao were a little embarrassed.
At this time, Ji Yun ran back in the middle of the morning. The sun outside was good, the weather was a little warm, and he was a little sweaty.
"Have you gotten up and had breakfast?" Ji Yunshen saw her, and said with a big hand gently stroking her head.
"I just came downstairs. Well, my uncle is back. Su Xiao said this sentence with some slurredness.
"Oh, you go upstairs with me." Ji Yun thought deeply of his father's attitude, so he thought of taking care of Su Xiao's feelings and not letting her be left alone.
Soon, Ji Yunshen and Su Xiao went downstairs again. When they arrived at the restaurant, Ji Yuanshan, Bai Weiwei and Ji Yunyao were already sitting in their seats talking and laughing and eating breakfast.
Su Xiao said good morning to them one by one. Bai Weiwei warmly beckoned them to sit down and arranged for Aunt Li to serve dinner.
After Su Xiao arrived, Ji Yuanshan became a little dull.
"Dad, the table is full of your own people, you don't have to be so reserved." Ji Yunyao said with some jokingness. She felt the change in Ji Yuanshan, but she didn't realize that he was deliberately alienating Su Xiao.
"Sister, Su Xiao and I have something to go back to the city first, and we'll leave after breakfast. You can let Master Chen send you later. Ji Yunshen glanced at Ji Yuanshan, and said to Ji Yunyao as calmly as possible.
"Okay, no problem." Ji Yunyao nodded. She thought to herself, two people, think about the two-person world. Hehe.
"You're leaving? It's the weekend, so stay at home for a while. Bai Weiwei said a little unhappily.
"Mom, there really is something important to deal with. We'll see you next time. Ji Yunshen comforted Bai Weiwei in a soft voice.
"Dad, you just came back and rested more. Let's contact you over the phone if there is something. Ji Yunshen turned to Ji Yuanshan and said.
"Okay, you guys go." Ji Yuanshan glanced at Ji Yunshen meaningfully and said in a deep voice.
Bai Weiwei didn't say anything when she saw Ji Yuanshan letting them go, but just watched them leave with some reluctance.
Out of the old mansion, Su Xiao felt a little more relaxed. She herself wondered why she always felt that Ji Yuanshan's aura was so incompatible, obviously he didn't do anything.
Su Xiao knew that Ji Yunshen had brought her out under an excuse, and she was a little grateful to him.
"Come with me to the orphanage, right? I want to go there to see the dean and the kids. Su Xiao said with some amazement. She suddenly wanted to go back to the child star welfare home. Su Xiao goes once or twice a year, usually around the Spring Festival. This time it's ahead of schedule.
"Okay. You lead the way. Ji Yunshen's tone was slightly relaxed, and he turned his head and said with a smile.
Because they had bought some gifts and stationery in the city, the children were already eating lunch when they arrived at the orphanage.
Over the years, the child star welfare home has been constantly changing. Although the main architecture and layout have not changed, the façade has been painted several times and has been given a new look. There are also more greenery and some amusement facilities in the park.
The restaurant has also been refurbished. The windows of the current restaurant are bright and clean, which is still very different from the old restaurant before. The tables and chairs were low, the dining space was relatively small, and the walls and floors were dirty. Now it's a lot more spacious and comfortable, and it's a lot cleaner.
Su Xiao and Ji Yunshen walked into the restaurant with large bags and small bags. They put things on the empty table.
"Sister Su Xiao." A sharp-eyed child saw her and ran over with a sweet scream. There was a commotion in the restaurant.
"Don't move, children, eat well. I'll give you a gift after eating. Su Xiao said with a smile like a spring wind.
She bent down and touched the child's little brain melon and said, "Doudou, go eat first." I'll go find Grandma Dean and I'll come over and get you a gift later. ”
The little boy blinked and nodded with big eyes and ran back to his seat.
"Mother Ling, I'm sorry to come over now." Su Xiao had already seen Dean Ling who was feeding the child, and she walked over and whispered.
"Su Xiao, it's good to be here. You haven't eaten yet, have you? Let's just eat some. Dean Ling saw Ji Yunshen who came with him, looked at it, and said to Su Xiao with a knowing smile.
"Okay, Mother Ling. Wait a minute, I'll feed them for you. After Su Xiao finished speaking, he walked to the window and fetched a meal for Ji Yunshen, and then returned to the dining table to help Dean Ling take care of a few small points.
"Su Xiao, you eat too." Dean Ling arranged for the children taken care of by Su Xiao to others, and personally made a meal and handed it to Su Xiao.
"Well, the food in the welfare home is still so delicious." Su Xiao was indeed hungry, and she was eating like a child.
Dean Ling looked at her with a gaze full of love.
Dean Ling was over sixty years old and had a gentle face. Ear-length short hair is interspersed with a hint of gray hair. She arrived at the orphanage in her thirties and has lived here for more than 30 years. She has a deep relationship with the children in the orphanage, because she really treats them like a mother.
"Kids, take it slowly. Everybody has it. Su Xiao and Ji Yunshen distributed the gifts and stationery they brought to the children. Dean Ling and several staff members also helped. The children scrambled to rush up, and the scene was so lively.
"Doudou, this Ultraman was specially brought to you by me. Do you like it? Su Xiao bent down and handed the little boy a delicately packaged box.
"Sister Su Xiao, I like it very much. Thank you. The little boy's voice was crisp and loud.
He opened the box and picked up Ultraman, and he couldn't put it down.
Su Xiao looked at the happy appearance of the children, and warm tears welled up in her eyes. Ji Yunshen looked at her red eyes and felt a little distressed, took out a handkerchief from the pocket of her clothes and handed it to her.
"I'm fine, I'm happy to see my child so happy." Su Xiao's voice was crying, and she wiped the tears in her eyes with a handkerchief.
"Mother Ling, there are still two boxes of fruit there, which are distributed to the children at night. This neck guard is specially given to you, so you should take care of yourself. Su Xiao clasped Dean Ling's rough hands and said.
"Yes, okay. Thank you, Su Xiao. You're really out of luck. That's nice. Dean Ling was very moved, and his eyes were a little moist.
"Mother Ling..."Su Xiao hugged Dean Ling emotionally. The two hugged each other tightly like a mother and daughter.
"Child, don't bear any grievances, say them. Your boyfriend looks very good, and you have to love and respect each other in the future to last. Dean Ling spoke as earnestly as he told his own child.
"Well, I know, Mother Ling." Su Xiao left Dean Ling's embrace and nodded deeply.
"Go ahead, feel free. I'll go back first. After Dean Ling finished speaking, he looked at Ji Yunshen with scrutinizing eyes, and then left.
Ji Yunshen also had the feeling of meeting his parents, and he stood there very obediently.
"What's wrong with you? Scared? Mother Ling said you are very good. Su Xiao collected his emotions and said with a smile.
"Of course I'm fine." Ji Yunshen raised his head a little arrogantly and said.
"Sister Su Xiao, let's play a game together, okay?" A very immature girl's voice rang out.
A group of children gathered around.
"Okay, this big brother can also play together." Su Xiao asked the little girl with a serious look.
"It's okay to see how long he looks, so let's play together." The little girl tilted her head and looked at Ji Yunshen for a while, then thought about it and said in a milky voice.
"Haha, you know how to look at handsome guys at such a young age." Su Xiao pinched her little face and smiled heartily.
Ji Yunshen stood aside with a black line on his face.
But soon he played with Su Xiao and the children, and the park was full of laughter.
In the evening, Su Xiao and the others said goodbye to Dean Ling and the children. When he walked out of the child star welfare home, the vast fire clouds stained the sky red. Su Xiao's mood was much better.
"Doudou's life experience is very miserable, not long after he was born, his parents were in a car accident. Later, grandparents also passed away one after another. He was less than two years old when he came to the orphanage. I happened to be there on the day he was delivered. At that time, I still remember his pitiful appearance, especially those eyes that longed for family affection, which were so touching. Su Xiao said with feeling. She has a different kind of love for Doudou.
"When did you come to the orphanage?" Ji Yunshen asked casually. "I don't know, I think I've been in a welfare home for as long as I can remember. I guess I sent it at a very young age. Su Xiao was very relaxed when she said this, she didn't feel sad when she mentioned this memory, her time in the welfare home was very happy, she liked the welfare home very much, especially the people in the welfare home.
Ji Yunshen loved her even more, and he secretly decided that he must cherish her more. He hugged Su Xiao and walked towards the car.
Dean Ling returned to his office and pulled out a photo from an old notebook. The photo above is her and Huang Ling'er, and Huang Ling'er is still holding Su Xiao in her arms. This photo was taken at the gate of the Child Star Welfare Institute, but a few words of the Welfare Home were blocked, and only three words of the child star could be seen.
"Why don't you tell her that you are her mother when you are dying? Is it because you hate that person and you hate yourself? Dean Ling never understood why Huang Ling'er had wronged herself and her children so much.
It's obviously flesh and blood but doesn't dare to take it with you, and she loves her so much but only comes to see her once or twice a year. Although Huang Ling'er doesn't come to see Su Xiao often, she always mails things to her, eats, wears and plays, and donates money to the welfare institute every year, and the most difficult years of the welfare home rely on her donations.
"Recently, someone came to inquire about Su Xiao, it should be him. And the Su family also came to instruct them, and they didn't let them say. I didn't say anything, don't worry. Dean Ling stroked Huang Ling'er in the photo and muttered to himself.