"It stands to reason that the policy supports free tuition and miscellaneous fees for children in orphanages. Why did you only go to junior high school?"

Xu Jing moved closer to her, and asked softly, "Is there any other reason?"

Xie Xiaolan's eyes dimmed, and she spoke slowly.

"Ten years ago, there was a major criminal case in the orphanage. Although the relevant personnel had been sentenced, the disgraceful news spread. Since then, the students around me have always looked at me with colored glasses. , and even made up a lot of nasty rumors. So, I gradually lost interest in studying, and dropped out of school before finishing junior high school."

Speaking of the latter, she buried her head lower and lower, seeming a little embarrassed.

Xu Jing's heart was full of shock, and the way she looked at Xie Xiaolan also changed.

Ten years ago, criminal cases...

Could it be the one she knew?

Or is it all just a coincidence?

Xu Jing tried hard to suppress her emotions, and asked tentatively, "What's the name of that orphanage?"

Xie Xiaolan moved her lips, but she didn't make a sound, as if she didn't want to say it.

Xu Jing took a deep breath and persuaded patiently, "It's okay, you can speak out boldly. I am different from your classmates, and I will never laugh at you because of it. I know that you are also an innocent victim."

Xie Xiaolan raised her eyes in surprise, "Do you really think so?"

Xu Jing patted her on the shoulder and said with a smile, "Of course. You didn't do anything wrong."

Xie Xiaolan's expression gradually eased, he hesitated for a moment, and slowly spit out two words.

"Qiming."

Xu Jing's complexion changed suddenly, and her lips were slightly pale.

It turned out to be the same orphanage!

It turned out that after she called the police, the dean was arrested, but the lives of the children did not improve as expected.

She could almost imagine what kind of eyes Xie Xiaolan faced and what kind of words she heard when she went to school every day.

It is the adults who are obviously wrong, and the children are also the victims.

However, the people around them pointed at the immature children, casting a shadow over their childhood again.

At that time, Xie Xiaolan was only seven or eight years old, still a primary school student.

In the following six or seven years, she was forced to bear criticism and prejudice from unknown sources.

Even, when she was not yet an adult, she left the orphanage and lived on the streets.

Maybe, for her at that time, she just needed to escape from that place.

However, all of this has some inseparable connection with Xu Jing.

The more Xu Jing thought about it, the more guilty she felt, and her eyes drooped involuntarily.

Xie Xiaolan thought she was pitying herself, so she pulled the corners of her mouth and smiled at her.

"Sister Jingjing, those things are all in the past. I am living a good life now. I have food, drink and work, and I am better than many people. This is enough."

Seeing her optimistic appearance, Xu Jing felt more pain in her heart.

Back then, she rushed into the scene with the police and saw the blood on the ground and the tragic death of the child, which was always unforgettable in her heart.

Although she is an adult and has made some psychological preparations, she still received a great shock when she actually witnessed the crime scene.

After she came back, she kept having nightmares repeatedly and couldn't sleep or eat.

At that time, Qin Ming was still just Jinhe and still needed her care.

Therefore, she never went to that orphanage again, nor did she know how the children's life would be.

Never thought that after many years, they would meet again.

"Xiaolan, have you ever hated?" She asked hoarsely.

Xie Xiaolan was stunned for a moment, then looked at her with some puzzlement, "Who do you hate?"

"Hate the classmates who arranged you at random, hate the dean who did bad things, or... hate the person who exposed everything?"

Xu Jing stared at her, held her breath, and waited for her answer.

However, unexpectedly, Xie Xiaolan just smiled helplessly.

"I never thought about it that much, I just thought about how to survive myself."

She paused, then added, "If I keep struggling with those negative emotions, I might not even be alive now."

Xu Jing was secretly surprised by her calmness and transparency, and couldn't help but admire her a little more in her heart.

Having experienced all kinds of malice from society and school, she did not give up on herself, nor did she secretly hold grudges.

She learned to digest her bad emotions and remember the beauty of the world, and only then did she have such a pure and lively personality as she is now.

This kind of her is admirable and even more distressing.

"Xiaolan, have you ever thought about going to school again?"

Xu Jing looked at Xie Xiaolan's face full of astonishment, and continued, "Everything is different now, you are no longer who you used to be, and you will no longer face the pain you used to be. As long as you are willing to put in the effort, you are completely You can go to high school, take college entrance examinations, or even study for graduate studies and Ph.D., to discover all kinds of possibilities in yourself.”

Her words were like flames, once again igniting the hope that had been silent in Xie Xiaolan's heart for a long time.

Her eyes gradually lit up, and her expression was full of hope, as if she had seen a bright future.

But soon, she lowered her head again, feeling a little lost.

"No, even if I finish high school, I won't have the money to go to college. Besides, if I lose my job, I'll be homeless again."

She has suffered all kinds of hardships, but now it is her best life so far.

She doesn't want to give up for an uncertain future.

After all, she doesn't have the capital to suffer the consequences.

"You don't have to worry, I will tell Ah Ming that you are allowed to work and study part time."

Xu Jing's words made Xie Xiaolan very surprised. Although she was happy, she couldn't help worrying.

"Sister Jingjing, will this trouble you too much? If I really go to study, it may last for a long time."

Although she doesn't have much work now, it's nothing more than taking care of Xu Jing and doing what she can with the maids.

But once she goes to school, there is very little she can do.

Then, she is equivalent to accepting other people's funding for nothing.

She would never do such a thing of taking advantage of others.

Xu Jing gently took her hand and smiled at her, "You don't have to think too much, come to the company to help me after you graduate. At that time, I will definitely arrange a lot of things for you, and squeeze you hard."

Now that what happened, I can't change it.

Then, she would seize this opportunity, try her best to make up for Xie Xiaolan's wish, and help her correct the chaotic trajectory of her life.

Xie Xiaolan's eyes suddenly turned red, her nose sore, and she was almost about to cry.

This was the first time in her life that someone treated her so well.

Although she was grateful for Qin Tian's help, Qin Tian never looked at her directly and regarded her as a convenient tool.

Therefore, after Qin Tian was imprisoned, she was able to rely on Qin Ming with peace of mind.

After all, she paid back what was due.

However, Xu Jing is different.

Every time I talk to her, she is like a big sister, telling herself many things.

After learning about her past, she didn't mean to underestimate herself, and even wanted to fund herself to complete her studies.

How lucky is she to meet such a nice person?

Xie Xiaolan endured the flood of tears, and threw herself into Xu Jing's arms, choked up.

"Sister Jingjing, thank you."

Xu Jing froze for a moment, her expression became much gentler, she stretched out her hand and patted her on the back, and said with a slight smile, "Call me elder sister anyway, I will naturally take on the responsibility of being an elder sister. What's more, I am a tactician." Sexual investment, just waiting for you to succeed in your studies in the future, come back and help me!"

Xie Xiaolan didn't speak, but tears kept pouring out, and the clothes in front of Xu Jing were wet from crying.

When the two of them went out in the afternoon, Xie Xiaolan put on sunglasses for the first time.

Of course it's not for looking good, but because her eyes are swollen like walnuts, standing next to others can scare them.

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