SFS Chapter 110 A large group of people came to Jiang Yuanyuan's house
Chapter 110 A large group of people came to Jiang Yuanyuan's house
When work was over in the afternoon, a large group of people came to Jiang Yuanyuan's house.
"I heard that the family of the child that the Jiang family picked up has come to look for him. He is from Kyoto and looks rich."
"The Jiang family is really lucky. Usually, our children go up the mountain to dig some wild vegetables, but their children can pick up eggs, pheasants and other things. Now they have picked up a child from a rich family."
"I said that the child's appearance showed that he was not from an ordinary family. You said that the Jiang family was too kind to give the child away for free. Now you are embarrassed, right?"
"Pah, haven't you ever thought about that?"
"Who knows if this adopted child can be found by his relatives?"
But in just one day, or perhaps more than one day, perhaps just before going to work in the morning, the news that the relatives of the child picked up by the Jiang family had come to find them had spread throughout the Gaolitun Brigade.
Where had Huo Chao ever seen such a battle?
Ask all kinds of questions to someone you have never met before.
He was overwhelmed by the situation, but fortunately Grandma Jiang came out quickly to block the curious crowd.
Someone asked Grandma Jiang, "Comrade Huo, are you going to take the child back? Your family has been treating him, feeding him, and dressing him. You've taken great care of him for so long. It's a big loss."
Grandma Jiang said with a straight face: "When we raised this child, we never expected anything in return. We just acted according to our conscience. Now that his family has come to us, we are just happy for him."
"Then you have to give me some money. I've taken such good care of the child, I can't just not repay you at all, otherwise who would dare to do good deeds in the future?"
Grandma Jiang put her hands on her hips and angrily scolded the person who was talking: "What does it have to do with you whether I give you money or not? Even if I give you money, I don't think you have the conscience to do good things."
"Okay, everyone, hurry back home. Do you still want to eat at home? What's the point of crowding in front of my house?"
Grandma Jiang's anger was so touching that everyone else left her house reluctantly.
When someone asked about her grandmother with ill intentions, Jiang Yuanyuan shook off Yu Qingtang, who had been sticking to her the whole afternoon, and stood together with her grandmother to share the same hatred against the enemy.
Whatever her grandmother said, she echoed, like a little tape recorder.
Bai Yishu, who was blocked behind Grandma Jiang, looked at the small figure with a slight smile in his eyes.
This smile happened to be caught by Huo Chao, and he suddenly realized that the person just couldn't bear to part with this little guy.
He also carefully observed the short and stocky figure in front of him, which was indeed quite cute.
Their family had very few members. My father was in his 40s when he had me, and my aunt only gave birth to my cousin.
The Huo family sounds like a big family, but in fact, they only have two children in their life, and there is a big age gap between them. The cousin must want a cute sister.
Since he really didn't want to go back, he couldn't be forced to go back. Huo Chao kept the money he brought with him for travel expenses and food on the way, and divided the rest into two parts, one of which was solemnly given to Grandma Jiang.
"You see, this child insisted on staying at your house. He was very stubborn and I couldn't persuade him. I have to trouble you to take care of him."
Grandma Wang pushed away his hand that was trying to stuff money into her hand and said, "To be honest, I really treat Yi Shu like my own child. I can't accept this money."
How could Huo Chao get the money back?
He said, "I left in a hurry this time and didn't prepare much money. I know this little money is definitely not enough for your family to help him with his medical expenses. I will send you some when I return."
"Please don't refuse. You saved Yi Shu and raised him so well. You are a great blessing to our family."
The two of them argued for a long time.
Bai Yishu also persuaded Grandma Jiang: "Grandma, just take the money. My cousin has money."
Huo Chao's smile froze and he really wanted to hit the child.
Grandma Jiang glared at Bai Yishu unhappily.
Bai Yishu said calmly, "My cousin can't save money. If you don't take it, he will spend it all on the way back. You might as well take it so that he won't spend it recklessly."
Huo Chao: ...Bullshit, when did I spend money recklessly?
But in order to make this stubborn old lady accept the money he gave her, he gritted his teeth and took the blame.
In the end, Grandma Jiang was no match for the two children and had to take the money.
夜晚
Huo Chao quietly sneaked out while the Jiang family members were asleep.
During the day, he pushed his cousin around the village and memorized the location of the cowshed.
Su Xuenong was waiting outside the cowshed
He saw his grandson pushing the little boy in the wheelchair during the day, and heard from others that he had just arrived last night, so he guessed that he would come to see him tonight.
He was afraid that his grandson would be discovered by other people in the cowshed, so he put on a coat and waited on the road leading to and from the cowshed.
Huo Chao walked towards the cowshed in the dark. He was startled when he saw a figure standing under a big tree on the roadside not far in front of the cowshed from a distance.
Before he had time to consider whether to turn back or continue moving forward, he saw a figure waving in his direction, and an idea suddenly came to him.
"It's grandpa."
Huo Chao walked quickly forward and took advantage of the moonlight to see his grandfather's face, which looked older than before. His nose couldn't help but feel a little sore.
The voice that came out was a little hoarse: "Grandpa"
Su Xuenong patted his tall grandson's shoulder with relief and said, "Grandpa isn't crying, why are you crying?"
"Grandpa, are you okay?" After asking this question, he was speechless again.
Being expelled from the party, having his faith shattered, and being separated from his family, how can it be good for him to live alone in a place like this?
Su Xuenong was naturally heartbroken, but he didn't want his children to worry about him.
"Grandpa is very satisfied to still see you here."
"The people in Gaolitun Brigade are nice and don't like to mess around. Apart from the poor food and accommodation, I am living a more comfortable life here than before."
Huo Chao didn't believe this. His grandfather was a person who couldn't sit still. After retirement, he was rehired to continue teaching.
He used to be busy every day and was always energetic, but now he always feels that he lacks some vitality.
Huo Chao gave him the banknotes: "Grandpa, I came here in a hurry this time and didn't bring much money. You must take care of yourself with these."
Su Xuenong confiscated it: "With my current status, it is difficult for me to get a letter of introduction to go to the town. I can't use the money and tickets even if I have them."
Huo Chao then thought of this problem. Although the people in Gaolitun Brigade were good, there might be people outside Gaolitun who were keeping an eye on these demoted personnel.
"Then I'll give the money to Yi Shu. If you need anything, just contact him quietly."
Su Xuenong frowned and asked, "Aren't you taking the child back?"
Huo Chao said helplessly: "He refused to come back with me, so I had no choice but to leave him some more money."
Su Xuenong lives in Shanghai. He was able to recognize Bai Yishu because his daughter often brought her sister-in-law back to her parents' home, and Bai Yishu looked very similar to his mother.