White Horse Club.
In a private room on the top floor, dynamic music with drum beats hit people's hearts like the expansion of the aorta. In the small KTV hall in the middle, the luxurious European coffee table was filled with beer and fruit plates.
There were three or two male models sitting next to Zhou Ruotang and Xia Yuyan. The male models were wearing flowery vests and black trousers, revealing their strong arms and curly black hair on their chests.
The entire box exudes a strong atmosphere of luxury and ambiguity.
Zhou Ruotang leaned in the arms of one of the male models, feeling the iron-hard chest beneath him. He lazily picked up a glass of wine, took a sip, and looked at Xia Yuyan.
"Are we just going to let Xu Yansang's matter go?"
They originally supported Fang Yu and made things difficult for Xu Yansang in her company, but they did not expect that Zheng Qingqing would be brought down and Fang Yu would be driven out of North City by the Xia family. They were also strictly forbidden by their family to get involved in Tenghui Medical Company again.
Zhou Ruotang was unhappy that he couldn't do anything to Xu Yansang, but he couldn't find any chance to do anything else.
Xu Yansang and her father are protected by a lawyer named Bai Lang. As for the pretty boy next to her, no one knows what's going on. She and her brother have tried to take action against him several times, but were stopped every time. Her brother no longer allows her to interfere in these matters.
I thought Fang Yu could help her vent her anger, but in the end this was the result.
Thinking of this, Zhou Ruotang cursed angrily, "This bitch, how can she be so lucky!"
Xia Yuyan snorted, "Why was your brother so blind to fall in love with her?"
Zhou Ruotang's face was full of disgust. "Don't mention it. I don't know why she was the only one at that time. My mother was the same. She didn't stop me at that time."
Xia Yuyan's eyes flashed with coldness, "She is now a thorn in my side. If I don't let this anger out, I will feel upset."
Zhou Ruotang was about to speak when her cell phone suddenly rang. She glanced at the incoming call and answered it with some lack of interest, "Sister Sisi, what's up?"
"Ruotang," Qin Sisi's voice came over, soft and gentle, "I just got home and saw an adoption notice from the welfare home on the table. There's no one at home right now, so I want to ask, was this notice sent to the wrong person?"
Zhou Ruotang said impatiently, "What adoption notice? Could it be one of those people who posted advertisements and sent it in? Sister Sisi, you don't go to work all day, so you should stay at home and keep an eye on the family. Don't let any cat or dog dare to run into our high-end villa area."
On the other end of the phone, Qin Sisi bit her lip. Ever since the Wu family incident, the Zhou family's attitude towards her has become worse day by day. Zhou Ruotang stood on her side at the beginning, but now for some reason, he has become indifferent to her.
She took a deep breath, suppressed the turmoil in her heart, and then continued softly, "I also think it is an advertisement. It's because I saw Brother Muchuan's name on it that I thought of asking you. Since it is an advertisement, I will throw it out."
After a pause, he added, "Then you go ahead and do your work. I'll hang up first."
Zhou Ruotang suddenly stopped her and said, "Hey, wait a minute, what adoption notice do you mean has my brother's name on it?"
Qin Sisi nodded and said, "Yes, your brother and I already have children, he shouldn't adopt another child. Besides, if he were to adopt one, he would have told me. He didn't tell me either, so he must be lying."
Zhou Ruotang was silent for a moment, then said, "Send that notice over to me."
She suddenly remembered that her brother seemed to have registered for adoption procedures before he divorced Xu Yansang. At that time, Xu Yansang couldn't get pregnant and in vitro fertilization didn't work, so they decided to adopt one.
It’s just that the adoption procedures were too complicated, and she really didn’t know what happened next.
But listening to Qin Sisi's description, it should be that incident.
Xia Yuyan looked unhappy when she hung up the phone, and said disdainfully, "What's wrong with your sister-in-law again?"
She has been pursuing Wu Zhendong, so when the scandalous photos of Wu Zhendong and Qin Sisi came out, she wanted to find someone to mess with Qin Sisi. Who dares to hook up with the man she likes?
But because Zhou Ruotang was in the middle, and Zhou Ruotang repeatedly assured her that there was nothing going on between Qin Sisi and Wu Zhendong, she did not do anything.
Even so, she didn't have a good impression of Qin Sisi. She didn't hide anything in front of Zhou Ruotang and scolded her when necessary, so that during this period of time, Zhou Ruotang gradually lost his good attitude towards Qin Sisi.
Hearing Xia Yuyan's words, Zhou Ruotang explained, "That bitch Xu Yansang had registered for adoption with my brother before, and now they are divorced. She still wants to use this to get close to my brother. I think she is still ruthless."
"The adoption notice was sent to your house? That's a bit too much. Your brother is about to get married, and she's doing this..." Xia Yuyan's eyes suddenly lit up, "Does she really want to adopt that child?"
Zhou Ruotang hesitated for a moment, "You mean..."
The two looked at each other for a while, and then both smiled.
Xu Yansang knew nothing about this. She went to work and went home as usual, and soon it was the weekend.
Fu Zhenzhuo knew that she was going to the welfare home, so he prepared some food and supplies in advance, and helped her load them into Zhao Zhao's car, and reminded her, "Eat well at noon, come back early in the evening, and call me if you have anything."
Xu Yansang smiled and said, "Ah Zhuo, you are such a manly guy, girls all fall for it, you better be careful, or some girl will take notice of you and take you home as her husband."
Fu Zhenzhuo's dark eyes were deep, and he smiled slightly, as if jokingly saying, "Having you is enough for me."
Xu Yansang shook off the goose bumps on her body, "Oh my god, this is too corny."
Zhao Zhao on the side also shuddered silently. You also know what is corny?
He is so innocent. Why should a single guy have to go through all this? His heart has been greatly hurt. I must apply to Grandma Fu to see if it can be considered a work injury?
Xu Yansang waved to Fu Zhenzhuo and got into the car.
Zhao Zhao specially brought a seven-seater SUV today. The back seat and trunk were filled with supplies. Although they would transfer money to the welfare home's account regularly, the children would be particularly happy every time they brought things with them.
After staying in the city for a long time, I will miss the innocent smiles on children's faces.
After driving for more than four hours, we arrived at the village at the junction of Beicheng and Hecheng just before noon.
Hecheng is mountainous, and this village is located at the mouth of a valley. It takes three hills to reach the nearest town.
The welfare home was converted from an abandoned school, with a dilapidated iron gate and mottled and peeling walls. You can barely see the three words "Welfare Home" on the wall with peeling paint.
Zhao Zhao drove the car in. There was unhardened land inside. It had just rained, and there were mud puddles everywhere. The children in the welfare home were jumping around in the puddles, having a lot of fun.
They were all wearing tattered clothes and their faces were dirty, but their smiles were pure.
Xu Yansang and Zhao Zhao jumped out of the car. A child spotted them and shouted excitedly, "Brother Zhaozhao and Sister Yansang are here! I'll go call mom!"
Mom is the name of the director of the welfare home.
The other children gathered around and looked at the back of the car with excitement and anticipation.
The director of the welfare home came over soon. She was wearing a pair of washed-out short-sleeved jeans, and her shoes were dirty from stepping on the muddy ground. She was in her fifties, with a head full of white hair. She wiped her hands on her clothes as she walked, and said with a smile, "Xiao Zhao, Xiao Xu, you are here, come in and sit down."
Zhao Zhao smiled and stepped forward. "Mother Liang, we brought some books and daily necessities, as well as some food. Let the two older children bring them down and share them."
Mother Liang didn't bother to be polite with them. She immediately called her two children and started making arrangements.
She glanced at Xu Yansang and said with a smile, "I guessed you would come. Let's go to the classroom and talk."
Xu Yansang nodded and asked, "Mother Liang, why don't you see Jasmine?"
Mother Liang said, "Moli was not feeling well a few days ago and went to town to get an IV drip. If you had come a day later, you would have caught up with her."
When Xu Yansang heard this, she quickly asked, "What's wrong with her? Is her illness serious?"
Mother Liang waved her hands and said, "It's not serious. It's just a cold, a little pneumonia, and she keeps coughing. I was afraid that the child might hurt her lungs, so I insisted on sending her to the hospital."
Xu Yansang finally breathed a sigh of relief. "I'm glad you're okay. Is the money enough? If you need it, I can cover the expenses."
Mother Liang smiled and waved her hands, "Not really. With your donations over the past two years, plus the subsidies from above, the welfare home has had a much better time."
As they were talking, they walked into the classroom.
It is called a classroom, but in fact it is just a row of bungalows, old bungalows one by one. There are dormitories, activity rooms, and bathrooms. The children's food, clothing, housing and transportation are all in these small bungalows.
There were some worn-out tables and chairs in the classroom, and on both sides of the wall were many handicrafts made of red paper, which were colorful, vibrant and beautiful.
Mother Liang asked the two to sit down, made them some water, and handed them to each one before asking Xu Yansang, "Xiao Xu, why didn't you bring Mr. Zhou here today?"
Xu Yansang paused, then said nonchalantly, "Mother Liang, he and I have divorced."
Mother Liang was stunned, a little bit unbelieving, "You are divorced? What about adopting Jasmine..."
Xu Yansang quickly explained, "It won't be affected, don't worry."
"That's good, that's good. I told the child about this the other day. The child is looking forward to it. If the adoption fails, the child will be very disappointed." Mother Liang breathed a sigh of relief, paused, and then seemed to remember something, patting her thigh, "Oh, then I sent the adoption notice to the Zhou family, wouldn't it be a mess!"
"You sent the adoption notice to the Zhou family?" Xu Yansang was stunned. She really didn't expect this.
Mother Liang said in annoyance, "I didn't know you were divorced, I thought it was the same address as before."
Xu Yansang comforted her, "It doesn't matter. Anyway, the Zhou family has no interest in adopting Jasmine now. They will probably just treat it as waste paper and throw it away. It's just a notice. It won't affect anything."
Mother Liang sighed, still feeling somewhat guilty, "I wish I had called you in advance."
Xu Yansang was afraid that she would think too much, so she quickly changed the subject, "Mother Liang, I came here this time, one is to visit Jasmine, and the other is to ask you, how long will it take to complete the adoption process?"
She has been waiting for almost a year.
When Mrs. Liang heard this, she smiled again, "Don't worry, if I contact you, it means it will be soon. You can come to pick me up in half a month at most."
The adoption procedures in China are very strict. You have to go through the complete process, investigate the background conditions of the adoptive parents, and approve it only after repeatedly confirming that the child is suitable for adoption.
Xu Yansang was delighted to hear that it would be two weeks before she had a daughter.
She had sponsored Jasmine a long time ago, when she had not yet married Zhou Muchuan. She was on a graduation trip with her roommates, hiking in Hecheng, and met Jasmine's simple parents, who were taking two-year-old Jasmine to pick grass for pigs.
Jasmine was tied to her mother's back, looking at them curiously with her big eyes. Xu Yansang's heart melted at that moment. After talking with them, she realized that it was extremely difficult for them to make a living in the mountains. They could only barely get enough food and clothing all year round. Sometimes, when there was a natural disaster, they could hardly even get enough to eat.
Although Xu Yansang came from an ordinary family, as an only child who grew up in the city, she had never seen such suffering. When she left, she left the contact information of Jasmine's parents. Since then, she has given them one thousand yuan every month.
She always remembered Jasmine's big eyes, the way she looked at the world with innocence and curiosity, so she never stopped providing financial support even when her family encountered sudden changes and was in the most difficult time.
Later, she married Zhou Muchuan and was trapped by the task of giving birth. Jasmine's parents died in a mudslide on their way up the mountain. Jasmine depended on her frail grandmother for support. Not long after, her grandmother passed away, and she became an orphan and was sent to this welfare home.
When she heard all this, she felt that it was a great fate. She needed a child, but couldn't give birth to one, and Jasmine, who had been supporting her, was now alone and helpless and needed a mother.
Xu Yansang discussed with Zhou Muchuan and decided to adopt Jasmine.
In fact, before that, she had only seen two-year-old Jasmine once, and had no idea what the little girl looked like when she grew up. Later, because she was preparing to adopt her, she came over several times. The eight-year-old Jasmine had grown into a little girl, but she was a little timid and didn't like to talk much.
Even so, Xu Yansang was looking forward to bringing Jasmine to live with her.
Knowing that everything went well, Xu Yansang felt relieved. Mother Liang went to do her business, so she and Zhao Zhao just took a walk outside.
A few brave children surrounded Zhao Zhao and asked him questions. Zhao Zhao was like an older neighbor, smiling brightly and answering their questions patiently.
Xu Yansang walked to the other side, and a child rushed out from under a big banyan tree. Seeing her, he braked the car again. Xu Yansang smiled at her and was about to continue walking forward when the child suddenly said, "Are you going to take Jasmine to the big city to live a good life?"
Xu Yansang was stunned. The child had short frizzy hair and was wearing dirty clothes. He was dressed like a boy from head to toe, but his voice was that of a girl.
She asked tentatively, "Are you...a little girl?"
The child nodded, "Yes, I am a girl."
Xu Yan's heart softened, she squatted down to look at her, and asked with a smile, "What's your name, and how old are you?"
"My name is Chen Qiao, and I'm seven years old." The little girl answered her question confidently and without any shyness.
Xu Yansang couldn't help but rub her cheeks, "So good."
Chen Qiao looked at her hesitantly, and after a while he managed to say, "Why don't you take me with you? I'm very, very good."
Xu Yansang laughed, "I'm sorry, my sister's conditions don't allow it, and I can only afford to raise one at the moment."
Chen Qiao lowered his head in disappointment and whispered, "But my sister is so good, she should pick a good child to raise. Jasmine is not good at all."
Xu Yansang didn't hear clearly what she said. She just smiled, rubbed her head and walked away.
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