Ciyun Orphanage had been established for 30 years, and it was also the lifelong effort of the old director, Liu Ciyun. In the past 30 years, the old director had adopted thousands of orphans, but she never asked for anything in return. She just tried her best to raise every orphan who had lost their family. She treated every child as her own. In recent years, the orphanage had been heavily publicized by the media and received a certain amount of charity donations and support from the government. For a long time in the past, the old director had been supporting this dilapidated orphanage on her own.
Xiao Zheng came out of this orphanage. He had received the old director's love, but he had broken the old director's heart. For seven years, there was not a moment when he didn't want to go back and take a look. Even if it was from a distance, it was enough.
But he didn't dare, and he never had the courage. He didn't know how to face the old director, and he couldn't explain what he had done abroad in the past seven years. But no matter what, he finally came. He came to the orphanage where he had been raised for 18 years.
The orphanage had expanded, and many dormitories and teaching buildings had been expanded. It was even larger than a key junior high school in the city. In front of the wide and spacious orphanage, there were more than a dozen luxury cars parked. At the door of the security room, several security guards were patrolling with their backs straight. They were there to prevent people with bad intentions from lurking in the orphanage.
After getting out of Lin Huayin's car, Xiao Zheng lit a cigarette with excitement. He stood at the door of the orphanage with a timid look and stopped. There was uneasiness and nostalgia in his eyes.
This was his home. His forever home. Whether he was poor or rich, it would take root in his mind for a lifetime. No matter how magnificent a mansion was, it couldn't be compared with this place. His face was full of complicated emotions, but he just stood at the door and smoked, hesitating and hesitating.
Standing beside him, the graceful Lin Huayin didn't disturb his contemplation, and she also understood Xiao Zheng's mood.
Homesickness. That was Xiao Zheng's state at the moment.
But she didn't disturb him, but it didn't mean that everyone could tolerate Xiao Zheng standing at the door with a strange expression. Two dutiful guards came forward and said in a friendly manner, "You two, you are affecting the normal access of the orphanage by standing here."
His words were very tactful, but very clear. Either you take out your invitation letter and enter, or you leave. Do not interfere with the operation of the orphanage.
"This is the invitation." Lin Huayin took out an exquisite invitation from her bag and handed it to the security guard. "We're here to donate money."
The security guard checked the authenticity of the invitation before returning it to Lin Huayin. He said in a friendly manner, "So it's Miss Lin. The Dean is waiting for you in the reception room. Please follow me. "
Then, he led the two into the depths of the orphanage.
Along the way, Xiao Zheng didn't make a sound. He just quietly looked around the orphanage. He listened to the security guard's introduction of the orphanage.
"Ciyun Orphanage currently takes in close to a thousand orphans. Some were orphans who could not contact their families, and some were orphans who were abandoned by their parents. Some were even left at the entrance of the orphanage. The Dean is kind, and as long as the orphans could not contact their families, they will be taken in by the orphanage. They will be provided with food and shelter, as well as nine years of compulsory education, "the security guard said with respect. "Speaking of which, without donations from people like Miss Lin and the strong support from the government, our Ciyun Orphanage would definitely not be able to take in those poor orphans, let alone provide an environment for them to live in."
Lin Huayin had never liked to talk to outsiders. She listened attentively, but she only nodded and didn't answer. On the other hand, Xiao Zheng slowly woke up from his deep thoughts and couldn't help but ask, "How's the Dean doing?"
The security guard was slightly stunned. He didn't understand why this guy with a strange expression would ask such a strange question. He didn't think too much about it and said with a smile, "The Dean is in good spirits. Every year, there will be a free checkup for the Dean from an A Hospital. In Mingzhu, everyone hopes that the Dean will live to a ripe old age, including us. "
Xiao Zheng nodded and said, "Indeed. For an old man like the Dean, everyone hopes that he will live to a ripe old age."
The three of them passed through a five-story teaching building. This was the place where the Ciyun Orphanage provided free education for the orphans. It was class time, and a melodious reading sound came from the teaching building. The security guard continued to introduce the place to the two of them. "In the past few years, our Ciyun Orphanage has produced a few top students in the high school entrance examination. However, the orphanage's ability is limited, and we can't provide education beyond junior high school for the children. So, they have to go outside to study. Even the teachers in the orphanage only get a nominal salary, which can't be compared to the public and private schools outside. "
"Then, your salary as security guards isn't high either, right?" Xiao Zheng asked curiously.
"We're all children who grew up in the orphanage. As long as the Dean is willing to let us stay, none of us will leave, "the young security guard said solemnly. "As for the salary, as long as we have a place to sleep and food to eat, why would we need money?"
Xiao Zheng nodded and said, "You're right. The Dean brought us up, and it's time for us to repay him."
"Huh?" the young security guard said curiously. "So you grew up in Ciyun?"
"Yes. I lived in Ciyun for 18 years. I only left seven years ago, "Xiao Zheng said with a smile.
"If that's the case, we might have played together in the orphanage when we were young." The young security guard was much more enthusiastic when he learned that Xiao Zheng was also a child of the orphanage.
Xiao Zheng said shamefully, "You know how to repay kindness better than I do. I didn't stay in the orphanage when I grew up like you."
"Hey, what are you talking about? I'm also useless, and I can't earn much outside. That's why I stayed in the orphanage. As far as I know, many children who left the orphanage would regularly send money to Ciyun after they made a name for themselves outside. It's much more than my contribution. "The young security guard smiled.
Xiao Zheng smiled and followed the security guard to a three-story building deep in the orphanage.
"We're here. You can find the Dean on the third floor, "the young security guard said with a smile as he stopped downstairs. "I won't be sending you up. Recently, there have been some unscrupulous people sneaking into the orphanage, so keep a close eye on them. "
"Thank you," Xiao Zheng said gratefully.
The security guard waved his hand and quickly walked back. It seemed that the orphanage's safety could not be guaranteed without him. He was very serious about his work, as if the orphanage could pay him 1.8 million a year. He did not dare to slack off.
After watching the security guard leave, Xiao Zheng gathered his courage and turned to Lin Huayin, who was standing beside him, and said, "Let's go up?"
"Yes." Lin Huayin nodded faintly. She seemed to have noticed Xiao Zheng's nervousness, so she walked in front and led the way for Xiao Zheng.
This three-story building was the office of the orphanage's staff. It was a quiet afternoon, and the environment was quiet and serene. It was completely different from the noisy city outside the orphanage. It was less impetuous and more peaceful. Perhaps influenced by the atmosphere here, the two of them walked very lightly, as if they were afraid of disturbing the staff in the building. They quietly went up to the third floor. They arrived at the Dean's office.
"Knock, knock."
Lin Huayin was very straightforward. She knocked on the door as soon as she arrived, not giving Xiao Zheng time to prepare his thoughts.
"Please come in."
An old but spirited voice came from the office. As soon as the voice died away, Lin Huayin pushed the door and led Xiao Zheng into the room.
It was called the director's office, but the internal structure was very simple, even shabby. There was an ordinary desk, two hardwood chairs, and a ticking clock on the wall. There was a lot of information on the desk, as well as an old-fashioned teacup.
The old man sitting behind the desk was dressed in simple clothes that were patched. He did not look like a director at all. He was simply an old man who was so thrifty that it made people sad.
Seeing this scene, Xiao Zheng's nose became sour, and his eyes became dry.
On the other hand, the old director could not help but fly into a rage after repeatedly looking at Xiao Zheng's appearance. He picked up the teacup on the table and smashed it at him. He shouted, "Little bastard, you still have the face to come back? Get out! "
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