Xiao Mingyue sat next to him and looked at her father. She was also a little angry. She was not angry because of the orphanage. She was still a little ignorant about these things. She was angry because Xiao Bing was angry. Xiao Mingyue's thoughts were very simple. Those people who made her father unhappy must be big bad guys and must be punished accordingly.
The car stopped outside the door of an orphanage.
Xiao Bing opened the door and walked out first. Then Xiao Mingyue followed. They looked up and saw a black iron gate. There was a horizontal board above the gate, which said Children's Welfare Institute of Changping City.
Orphanages were generally called by the people. In fact, after the establishment of the new Huaxia, orphanages were named Children's Welfare Institute. They were basically led and organized by the state department. They would also provide corresponding funds for the daily expenses of the orphanage. However, this Children's Welfare Institute was not organized by the state department. It was founded by a private businessman. The founder was Zhang Jinlan's grandmother. Xiao Bing usually called her Aunt Jinlan. She should be more than 60 years old now.
It was said that the Zhang family was originally a big family in Changping City. However, in the chaotic era before the establishment of the new Huaxia in the last century, the Horse Gang burned and looted the city. More than half of Zhang Jinlan's ancestors were killed. Zhang Jinlan's grandfather, second uncle and third uncle were all dead. Only her father's family was left. Later, the Zhang family began to decline. Zhang Jinlan's grandmother believed in Buddhism. One day, she suddenly sold all the family assets and founded this orphanage. After the establishment of the new Huaxia, it was renamed to Children's Welfare Institute. So the Children's Welfare Institute of Huaxia was basically the property of the state. However, this Children's Welfare Institute was completely founded by the Zhang family. From Zhang Jinlan's grandmother to her father, all the way to Zhang Jinlan's generation, they had been working hard to maintain this Children's Welfare Institute. After all, the money of the Zhang family had been almost used up after so many years.
If such a Zhang family, which had been doing good deeds for generations, was still persecuted by the black-hearted developers and corrupt government officials, would there still be any conscience in the world?
Xiao Mingyue said, "Dad, you used to live in this orphanage?"
"Yes, I do." The plaque on it was broken, the walls were dilapidated, and the tall buildings that could be seen were also dilapidated. But this yard was indeed very large. Changping City was a second-tier city. Although land was not as expensive as gold, such a large piece of land was worth a lot of money. It was reasonable to say that Zhang Jinlan did not need to support this orphanage. As long as the orphanage was dissolved and this place was sold, it would definitely be enough for her to live comfortably for two generations without worrying about food and drink.
But she didn't, because the orphanage was her life. These lonely children were her family!
Xiao Bing took Xiao Mingyue's hand and walked over. He knocked hard on the black iron gate of the orphanage. At this time, a lame man in ragged clothes suddenly walked out from the guardhouse in the yard. This lame man had messy white hair and his left leg was a little disabled, so he walked with a limp and a cane.
This lame man looked to be in his sixties. His face was full of wrinkles, his hair and beard were all white, and he was slightly hunched. His eyes were originally very turbid, but when he saw Xiao Bing, his eyes shone. At the same time, he quickened his steps, walked over, and quickly opened the gate. Then he looked at Xiao Bing up and down, and said with a little excitement, "Lil Bing, it's Lil Bing, it's Lil Bing, right?"
"It's me, it's me." Xiao Bing was also a little excited in his heart. His nose felt sour, and his voice was slightly choked.
Xiao Bing was very naughty when he was a child and often got into fights. But every time, the lame man always protected him and treated him very well, even better than the aunties in the orphanage. Sometimes, Xiao Bing regarded the lame man as a kind father. He hadn't seen him for more than ten years, how could he not be excited!
Xiao Bing's eyes were filled with tears. He hugged the lame man and said, "Lame man, we haven't seen each other for so many years. You are old now. Come with me this time, I will take care of you. You are so old, don't continue to guard the gate here."
The lame man patted Xiao Bing and laughed in a hoarse voice, "Good, good, good boy, I accept your filial piety. But you don't have to. I am used to this place and can't walk anymore. I don't want to leave. Lil Bing, after so many years, you are finally back. "
Xiao Bing said with tears in his eyes, "I should have come back to see you long ago. It's my fault."
"It's okay, it's okay. We all know that you have won glory for the country. The person who took you away was from the country. When he took you away, he said that you would be a member of the national special department in the future. I am afraid that it will be difficult for you to come back. I am very happy that you can come back in my lifetime. God is so good to me!"
Xiao Bing said, "Lame man, do you really want to stay and not go back with me?"
"No, no." The lame man was excited for a long time. After hugging Xiao Bing, he saw Xiao Mingyue standing next to him and asked, "Lil Bing, whose child is this?"
"This is my child. Her name is Xiao Mingyue. "
"You have a child?" The lame man was even more excited. He bent down and looked at Xiao Mingyue carefully. Sometimes he was confused, sometimes he was amazed, and sometimes he was gratified. Finally, he touched Xiao Mingyue's head and sighed, "Mingyue is not like you, but she is prettier than you. Hahahaha! "
Xiao Bing smiled and said, "Lame man, are the aunties here?"
"Alas, your First Aunt and Third Aunt have passed away."
Xiao Bing felt as if he was struck by lightning. When Xiao Bing was young, there were seven women and one man in this orphanage. The man was a lame man, and the seven women took care of the children's daily life. The seven women were called First Aunt, Second Aunt, Third Aunt by Xiao Bing and the children called them … The dean Zhang Jinlan was the second oldest among them.
Xiao Bing still remembered that the First Aunt was the strictest, but she also loved him the most. If she was still alive, she should be in her seventies. He did not expect that she had passed away.
The Third Aunt liked to knit things. He remembered that she knitted a sweater for him in winter, but now she was gone.
Xiao Bing said with some excitement, "Third Aunt is so young. How could she pass away?"
The lame man sighed and said, "She passed away last year. She was 60 years old when she passed away, so she did not die young. She had cancer, and it was already in the late stage when she was checked. No one can avoid it. You don't have to be too sad. "
Xiao Bing sighed and said, "Then I'll go and see the other aunties."
"Well, your Fourth Aunt was taken back by her children to enjoy a happy life in the provincial capital. When her children came to pick her up, she still did not want to leave. In the end, the dean persuaded her for two days and two nights, and then she left with her children. But the others are here to take care of the new children."
As the lame man spoke, he led Xiao Bing to the door of the orphanage. Then he stopped, coughed and said, "Go in. They must be very excited to see you back. I will drink with you tonight."
Xiao Bing asked, "How do you know that I will drink?"
The lame man laughed hoarsely and said, "You stole my wine when you were young. Did you quit drinking when you grew up?"
Xiao Bing smiled and said, "You are right."
"Well, you go in. I will go back to my shift. We will drink again tonight."
Xiao Bing agreed. He took Xiao Mingyue's hand, opened the door on the first floor, and stepped in.
After entering the first floor, he saw several children running around in the hall. Some were even running up and down the stairs leading upstairs. There were also two children sitting in wheelchairs, looking at their friends with envy.
Among these children, some were lame, some were deaf, but a few were relatively healthy. Seeing Xiao Bing and Xiao Mingyue coming in, these children all stopped and stared at Xiao Bing and Xiao Mingyue.
At this time, a woman's voice came from upstairs and asked, "You children, why are you suddenly so quiet?"
A footstep came down from upstairs. Xiao Bing looked up and saw a beautiful middle-aged woman in her late forties wearing a pink sweater coming down. From this woman, it could be seen that she must have been a little beauty when she was young. Even now, she had a charm that could attract any man. Her appearance was superior, and her temperament was gentle with a playfulness that only young girls should have.
After seeing Xiao Bing, the middle-aged woman smiled and said, "Sir, may I ask who you are? What can I do for you in our orphanage? "
Xiao Bing's lips trembled a little. How could Xiao Bing not be excited when he suddenly saw his relatives that he had not seen for more than ten years?
Seeing that Xiao Bing did not say a word, but just looked at her with excitement, the middle-aged woman frowned and was a little puzzled. But she quickly looked Xiao Bing up and down, and suddenly widened her eyes. She quickly ran to Xiao Bing, grabbed his clothes, and said excitedly, "Are you Lil Bing? Lil Bing, you are back? "
"It's me, it's me, aunt, I miss you so much …" It turned out that this was the youngest of the seven sisters, and also the most beautiful one. He remembered that she worked in this orphanage when Xiao Bing was five years old, and it was also a voluntary work. It was purely because she loved the children here. At that time, she was only 18 years old, which was the time of youth. She had a good relationship with the children, especially Xiao Bing. Xiao Bing was very naughty, but she liked him the most.
At that time, she was the one who doted on Xiao Bing the most. Even if Xiao Bing liked to fight, she always said that he was good and that he would have a promising future. Every time his aunt severely punished Xiao Bing, it was this aunt who protected Xiao Bing. So although she entered this orphanage when Xiao Bing was five years old, her position in Xiao Bing's heart was no less than that of the other aunts.
"You little brat!" The middle-aged woman actually gave Xiao Bing a punch and almost cried out. Then she shouted, "Lil Bing is back, Lil Bing is back."
Soon, from upstairs, behind the building, and in the corridor … several footsteps hurried over. Xiao Bing's eyes were wide open, watching these relatives that he had been thinking about day and night appear in front of him one by one. Second aunt, fifth aunt, sixth aunt, and this aunt in front of him. Xiao Bing's eyes turned red, and finally he could not stop the tears from falling.
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