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The sky was dark, and the earth was also dark. Yuan Ning felt that the boundless darkness was like a ferocious beast, opening its bloody mouth fiercely towards him.

In the past, there were frequent power outages in the village. If it rained, he couldn't sleep, and the lightning outside would make the tree branches cast terrible shadows on the windows, scaring him even more so that he couldn't fall asleep.

There are lights now!

Don't be afraid if you have lights!

Yuan Ning took a deep breath, opened his eyes wide and looked at the bright room, the fear in his heart dissipated a bit.

Together with the orderly, he closed the windows.

When Mr. Xie heard Yuan Ning came back, he said kindly: "The meal is ready, let's eat first. It's raining so hard, your elder brother may not be able to come here. If you can't, you can stay with me for one night," Mr. Xie said in his tone A little lonely, "Anyway, my side is empty."

Yuan Ning said obediently, "Okay."

The meals in Xie’s hometown are cooked by part-time workers, who put all the meals on the table attentively.

Yuan Ning went to wash his hands, and ran over to help serve the meal.The rice bowl was full of rice, and it was warm in his hands, and the coldness in Yuan Ning's palm was a little less.

Yuan Ning boasted: "Grandpa Xie, your rice is so beautiful, it looks shiny! And it smells delicious, it must be delicious!"

Mr. Xie said, "Is that so? Then I'll give it a try."

Yuan Ning said, "Next time, I will cook for you next time."

"You know how to cook?" Mr. Xie was a little surprised.

"Not very good," Yuan Ning replied shyly, "I know how to fry rice. Add some soy sauce to the overnight rice, and it tastes delicious. I, I helped cook the fire and fried eggs at grandma's house, but the big brother said It’s not very tasty. I don’t know how to use gas either, grandma’s house uses an earthen stove…”

Xie Lao listened silently.

"But thank you, Grandpa, for letting me eat." Yuan Ning had his own logic, "I want to invite you back too. I, I will let Aunt Shen teach me..." But he dared not invite anyone to Zhang's house go.

Mr. Xie said, "Silly boy." He took a bite of the rice, and felt that the usually chewy rice was surprisingly delicious, and every grain of rice seemed to burst out with an extraordinarily sweet taste in his mouth.Mr. Xie said slowly, "I'm already very happy that you are willing to eat with me, so why don't you say anything back. How about it, next time you serve me noodles, I like noodles."

Yuan Ning nodded vigorously, and wrote down Xie Lao's words.Seeing that Mr. Xie was only picking up the food in front of him, Yuan Ning pushed the chair down, pushed it to Mr. Xie's side, climbed up on the ground with hands and feet and sat down, and carefully picked up the food for Mr. Xie—and even praised them when he picked them up. G.

Mr. Xie used half a bowl of rice more than usual.

It was still raining outside.

Mr. Xie had never raised a child before, so he didn't know what to do with Yuan Ning, so he hesitated for a while.Unexpectedly, Yuan Ning took the initiative to say: "Grandpa Xie, do you have any books at home?"

Mr. Xie said, "Of course."

Yuan Ning asked softly, "Can I borrow it to take a look?"

Mr. Xie nodded, and asked the nurse to lead Yuan Ning upstairs to look for books.Mr. Xie didn't have children, so naturally he wouldn't buy fairy tale books. Yuan Ning picked it up for a while and found a more interesting music history book.

This music history has pictures, not too many words, and the introduction is vivid and humorous. Yuan Ning sat next to Mr. Xie with the book in his arms and read it seriously.

Yuan Ning has already recognized the common characters, but the meaning is still not fully understood.He read an introduction with guesswork, and awkwardly discussed the characters mentioned in it with Mr. Xie.Mr. Xie was originally a music maker, so he knew a lot more than what was written in the book. When he casually told a funny story, Yuan Ning was amazed.

The old and the young chatted until after nine o'clock.

Yuan Ning originally just dozed off, but finally couldn't hold on anymore and fell asleep leaning on Mr. Xie.

Mr. Xie asked the nurse to help carry Yuan Ning to the guest room.

At this time, Xie's phone rang.

Mr. Xie groped his way over and picked up the receiver.Zhang Xiuwen's voice came from over there: "Is Ning Ning okay?"

Xie Lao said: "Fall asleep. What's the matter?"

"I found it." Zhang Xiuwen said, "Our fourth brother has found it..."

Mr. Xie also knew that the Zhang family had lost a child.He said with relief: "That's good, it's a good thing to find."

"No," Zhang Xiuwen's voice was a little low, "I only found a skeleton wearing the longevity lock of my fourth brother... It's been two years, so it's hard to identify it. The eldest brother and father rushed there immediately, Mom's mental state is very bad...for the time being, she can't pick Ning Ning up."

Mr. Xie said, "Then let Ningning live with me first."

Zhang Xiuwen thanked Mr. Xie and hung up the phone.

Yuan Ning woke up very early the next day.

The rain had stopped outside, and the sky hadn't completely brightened yet, only the raindrops on the grass were shining.

After Yuan Ning washed up briefly, he saw Zhao Fu lying outside the door.Yuan Ning greeted it: "Blessing, you woke up so early!"

Zhao Fu said, "Something went wrong."

Yuan Ning was taken aback.

Zhao Fu said: "Your fourth brother found it, but I heard that it was already a skeleton when it was found. This is what the stray cat near Zhang's house was lying outside the window of Zhang's house. Last night, Zhang's house was in a mess... ..."

Yuan Ning's heart skipped a beat.He ran out and bumped into Mr. Xie head-on.Mr. Xie hesitated for a moment, and told Yuan Ning what Zhang Xiuwen said.

Yuan Ning was very sad.

He said: "Thank you grandpa, I'll go back... I know the way..."

Xie Lao paused and sighed: "Go." He asked the nurse who also got up early to take Yuan Ning back to Zhang's house.

Yuan Ning wiped the corners of his eyes with his hand, and took a deep breath.He heard Assistant Han tell his second aunt that the child in the family was lost, and Ms. Xue adopted someone else's child to save the child's fortune.Now that he has just arrived and received such news, will the Zhang family still want him?

The Zhang family doesn't want him, so where should he go?

Yuan Ning bit her lower lip, and trotted towards Zhang's house.The security guard at Zhang's house naturally knew Yuan Ning, and opened the door to let Yuan Ning in.The nurse watched Yuan Ning enter the door before turning back to Xie's house.

Yuan Ning ran into the house and saw Zhang Xiuwen sitting there with a haggard look, apparently having not slept all night.Yuan Ning shouted: "Third, third brother..."

Zhang Xiuwen frowned.He said, "Why did you come back so early?" Zhang Xiuwen rubbed Yuan Ning's head, "Don't worry, we'll talk about it when Big Brother and the others come back."

At this time, Ms. Xue's voice came from upstairs: "Don't stop me, I'm going too!"

Zhang Xiuling was persuading: "Mom, there must always be someone at home. Xiuwen and Ningning are still so young..."

"Mingming is dead!" Ms. Xue's voice was trembling, "Mingming is dead, Xiuxiu, Mingming is your only real brother, your only real brother is gone...I don't want to see them, I I don't want to see them again!"

The door was not closed tightly, and their conversation floated out of the room, both Zhang Xiuwen and Yuan Ning could hear it clearly.Seeing Yuan Ning lowering his head, Zhang Xiuwen couldn't help comforting him and said, "Mom is not in a good state of mind, and occasionally says things like this, so don't take it to heart."

Yuan Ning opened his mouth, but didn't know what to say.

He kind of understood Ms. Xue's mood. In the past, his parents always had no time to accompany him, but they watched over their students all day long. He sometimes hated those brothers and sisters, thinking they robbed his parents...

Ms. Xue should feel the same way.

The fourth brother is gone, but he has everything the fourth brother has...

Yuan Ning's face turned pale.

He stood beside Zhang Xiuwen fidgeting, feeling that every minute and every second was so difficult.

Ms. Xue came down from upstairs.

Zhang Xiuwen stepped forward and called, "Mom."

Ms. Xue stared blankly at Zhang Xiuwen, and then at Yuan Ning who was beside her. Her mood fluctuated, her breathing became a little difficult, and she passed out.

Zhang Xiuwen ran forward and Zhang Xiuling supported Ms. Xue.

Yuan Ning stood aside blankly, watching Zhang Xiuwen and Zhang Xiuling called Aunt Shen to help Ms. Xue upstairs, and called the family doctor to examine Ms. Xue.It wasn't until there was no one in the living room that he curled up beside the sofa, hugged his knees and buried his head in it.

Many words flashed through his mind, some from the eldest brother, some from the second uncle, and some from Ms. Xue.The second uncle is right, he is useless at all and always causes trouble for others.

He knew that Mr. Zhang and his eldest brother accepted him because Ms. Xue wanted to adopt him.Now his existence will make Ms. Xue so uncomfortable, Mr. Zhang and the eldest brother will definitely send him away, right?

Where would they send him?

He, he is a bit reluctant...

He was a little bit reluctant to part with his elder brother.

Big Brother is so kind to him.

Yuan Ning felt extremely sad, tears streaming down her face.

When Zhang Xiuwen went downstairs, Yuan Ning seemed to be tired from crying, and fell asleep leaning on the leg of the sofa, curled up like a poor little shrimp.

Zhang Xiuwen asked Aunt Shen to help carry Yuan Ning back to the room.

Yuan Ning felt uncomfortable, so why didn't Zhang Xiuwen feel uncomfortable.In Ms. Xue's eyes, he and Yuan Ning are both occupying the magpie's nest, occupying what originally belonged to Zhang Xiuming.

In the past few years, Zhang Xiuwen has tried his best to prove himself, just to let Mr. Zhang and Zhang Xiuyan see his worth.

Maybe he shouldn't?

Maybe he shouldn't be so eager to get ahead, so eager to grab everything the Zhang family gives.

Zhang Xiuwen sat on Yuan Ning's bed and didn't take a step out of the room.

After the family doctor came, she gave Ms. Xue a tranquilizer.Ms. Xue fell asleep, and Zhang Xiuling sneaked over. Looking at the silent Zhang Xiuwen and the sleeping Yuan Ning, she said, "Xiuwen, you and Ningning are both my younger brothers. This will never change." She was also very sad when it happened, but Zhang Xiuwen and Yuan Ning did nothing wrong, and they shouldn't be responsible for everything.

Zhang Xiuwen said: "Of course, you are so weak and easily bullied, how can you do without my brother protecting you!"

Zhang Xiuling stared at him.

Zhang Xiuwen said: "I know that my mother is in too much pain to say that. When my fourth brother had an accident, my mother often couldn't sleep well. We often found her on the balcony. Every day was terrified. Now With such bad news all of a sudden, it's normal for mom to be like this."

Zhang Xiuling also thought of those terrible days.

In the face of natural disasters like floods, no matter how powerful the Zhang family is, they can't change anything.Over the years, they have been looking forward to a miracle in their hearts, but miracles are not so easy to happen...

Zhang Xiuling hugged Zhang Xiuwen: "It's okay, it will get better, and my mother will definitely get better. Maybe the news is wrong, it's not Mingming at all..."

Zhang Xiuwen nodded.

The day is long for everyone.

When Yuan Ning woke up, he saw Zhang Xiuwen sitting on the sidelines reading a book.

Yuan Ning's heart also gradually settled down.

If the eldest brother wants to send him away, maybe he will be sent back to the second aunt?That, that is also good.

The three siblings ate lunch and dinner under Aunt Shen's supervision, Zhang Xiuling slept with Ms. Xue, and Zhang Xiuwen stayed in Yuanning's room.

Before dawn the next day, Yuan Ning got out of bed.

Zhang Xiuyan was not around, so he couldn't go for a morning run, so he took out the book he hadn't read yesterday and started reading.

Meng Zhao didn't come over these few days, but he was given daily tasks. Yesterday, his head was muddled, and he didn't even look at it - if the elder brother found out after he came back, he would definitely be angry.

Yuan Ning looked at it more seriously.

Zhang Xiuyan pushed open the door exhaustedly, only to see Yuan Ning reading a book with the desk lamp on, sitting upright with a small body, staring at the book in his hand.On Yuan Ning's bed, Zhang Xiuwen slept on it sideways, with one leg hidden under the thin quilt and the other leg straddling the thin quilt, in a very unrestrained sleeping position.

"Yuan Ning." Zhang Xiu called his name strictly.

Yuan Ning's heart skipped a beat when he heard the sudden voice.He felt like a criminal who committed a crime, waiting anxiously for Zhang Xiuyan's trial.

He raised his head and looked at Zhang Xiuyan's bloodshot eyes.Zhang Xiuyan looked like he hadn't rested for two days, he was quite haggard, and a short beard grew on his chin.

Yuan Ning jumped off the stool, ran to Zhang Xiuyan, and shouted, "Big brother."

He wanted to ask Zhang Xiuyan if he would send him away, but he couldn't.

He was afraid that if he asked, he would hear an affirmative answer.

Zhang Xiuyan bent down and hugged Yuan Ning into his arms.He said in a hoarse voice: "No, that's not. Ningning, that's not your fourth brother." Although the young man is as strict as a chapter, his voice couldn't help trembling after confirming the news.

Yuan Ning was stunned.

Zhang Xiuyan said: "I took my father's DNA for identification, and there is no match at all." Although paternity testing is not yet popular in China, the Zhang family will naturally be able to do it if they want to.Mr. Zhang asked people to start the appraisal overnight. After a long day, the results finally came out as quickly as possible.

That's not Zhang Xiuming.

Although I don't know why the child is wearing Zhang Xiuming's longevity lock, it is definitely not his younger brother.

Yuan Ning let Zhang Xiuyan hold him in a daze. After a while, he reached out to hug Zhang Xiuyan and said, "Fourth brother must be alive." Only when fourth brother is alive can Ms. Xue not collapse, and this family can restore the original peace.

Zhang Xiuyan said, "Yes." Although everyone knew that there was little hope, no one wanted to give up hope.

Zhang Xiuyan hugged Yuan Ning: "Reading?"

Yuan Ning nodded.

Zhang Xiuyan immediately guessed the truth, and asked seriously, "Didn't you watch it yesterday?"

Yuan Ning was very honest: "...No."

Yuan Ning originally thought that Zhang Xiuyan would scold him, but Zhang Xiuyan just hugged him tighter and said, "Sorry, I didn't pick you up on time." When he and Mr. Zhang got there, he remembered that Yuan Ning was still in Xie's hometown, I had no choice but to ask Zhang Xiuwen to call to thank my hometown.

Yuan Ning was stunned, and whispered: "It's okay." His nose was sore.Brother is really a very good person.If he encountered such a situation, he might not think of anything else at all, but the eldest brother remembered to ask the third brother to inform Grandpa Xie, and even apologized to him.

Zhang Xiuyan carried him back to the desk: "Continue reading."

Zhang Xiuyan left Yuan Ning's room and turned to Ms. Xue.

Mr. Zhang had already told Ms. Xue that the remains were not Zhang Xiuming.

Ms. Xue put her head in Mr. Zhang's arms, tears kept streaming down, and she couldn't stop it no matter what.She cried aloud: "It's great that it's not Ming Ming."

Zhang Xiuling ran out quietly and told Zhang Xiuyan what happened yesterday.After listening to Zhang Xiuling's report, Zhang Xiuyan frowned.

Both Zhang Xiuwen and Yuan Ning are very sensitive people. Have they heard what Ms. Xue said?

If it was really his younger brother Zhang Xiuming who was found this time, would the family fall apart from then on?

Zhang Xiuyan frowned, raised his hand and rubbed his temples.He didn't like this feeling—the feeling that there was a bomb hidden in the house that could be detonated at any time, and it seemed that all his efforts were useless.

Zhang Xiuyan pushed open the door of Ms. Xue's room.

Ms. Xue stopped crying and looked at Zhang Xiuyan.

Zhang Xiuyan said: "Although it wasn't this time, it might be next time. My younger brother was only four or five years old when the accident happened, and the possibility of surviving the flood is very small. Mom, I hope you can prepare yourself mentally earlier. Prepare."

Ms. Xue stared blankly at Zhang Xiuyan.

Zhang Xiuyan said: "You are the one who decided to adopt Zhang Xiuwen and Yuan Ning. Since they are already part of our Zhang family, please don't say irresponsible words like 'I don't want to see them again'." exit."

Mr. Zhang frowned: "Xiu Yan."

Zhang Xiuyan didn't intend to shut up.He said: "Since you choose to adopt them and be their mother, then you should fulfill your obligations as a mother, at least not to hurt them like this in front of them."

Ms. Xue was dumbfounded.

Mr. Zhang said: "Okay."

But Zhang Xiuyan continued: "If the purpose of their coming to Zhang's house is to accumulate blessings for your younger brother, then you don't have to propose to adopt them, just spend more money to support children from all over the world. You take them home Come on, let them call your mother, but you don’t think of them as your own children in your heart.” He paused, and spread the matter in front of Ms. Xue, “Xiuwen has been harassed and blackmailed by his biological father for more than a year, and even The biological father led people to surround him, but he never dared to tell us."

Ms. Xue stared blankly at Zhang Xiuyan.

Zhang Xiuyan said: "Sometimes children are more sensitive than adults. They can feel whether you are sincerely treating them well." He looked at Ms. Xue, "If you really want to 'accumulate blessings' for your brother , then imagine if the younger brother is really alive—if the younger brother is adopted like Zhang Xiuwen and Yuan Ning, how do you want the family to treat the younger brother.”

Seeing that Ms. Xue's face turned pale, Mr. Zhang said in an unhappy tone, "Enough, go out."

Zhang Xiuyan turned and left.

Ms. Xue was quiet for a long time before she said, "Xiu Yan is right."

Although she proposed to adopt the two children, Zhang Xiuyan was always the one who disciplined them.Zhang Xiuwen is better, he has a lively and cheerful personality, and he will take the initiative to chat with her and act like a baby with her; Yuan Ning is different, Yuan Ning is always careful, every time he answers her inquiries politely and thanks her politely, it is very pleasant. Well-behaved, but not close.

Zhang Xiuyan left Ms. Jiang's room and turned to Yuan Ning.Before entering the door, he heard Yuan Ning's cautious voice: "Third, third brother, that's not the fourth brother. The eldest brother said that the child he found is not the fourth brother. We won't be sent away, right?"

Zhang Xiuwen seemed to be dumbfounded when he heard Yuan Ning's words, and didn't answer right away.

Zhang Xiuyan pushed open the door.

Zhang Xiuwen just woke up.

Yuan Ning ran to the bed and held Zhang Xiuwen's hand and waited for Zhang Xiuwen to answer, the expression on his face was as nervous as his voice.

Zhang Xiuyan called his name: "Zhang Xiuwen."

Zhang Xiuwen immediately shouted: "Brother!"

Zhang Xiu hurried away: "Go back to your own room."

Seeing that Zhang Xiuyan's expression was not very good, Zhang Xiuwen ran away in a hurry.

Yuan Ning also noticed that Zhang Xiuyan's face was not right, and whispered: "Big brother."

Zhang Xiuyan carried Yuan Ning to the bed, squatted in front of Yuan Ning and looked at him at the same level: "Who told you that you would be sent away?"

Yuan Ning's voice was hoarse, and he didn't know how to answer.

Zhang Xiuyan was displeased: "Speak."

Yuan Ning lowered his head, his eyes flushed with disappointment: "I thought about it myself. In the past, the lobby brother said, that I was a disaster star, so don't live with me... If I, there will be bad news as soon as I come, my dear." , Brother, you don’t want to live with me either.”

"That's all nonsense," Zhang Xiuyan looked into the red eyes, and his tone softened, "You will never be sent away. Unless you get married in the future and have a new family of your own, you will never be sent away. Move out of the house."

Yuan Ning was stunned, and said, "Then can I not get married in the future?"

Zhang Xiuyan frowned: "Everyone wants to get married."

"But, but," Yuan Ning's nose was still sour, he put his arms around Zhang Xiuyan's neck, and bravely expressed his thoughts, "But I can't bear to part with my elder brother."

In the past, Yuan Ning would never say such words, but what happened in the past two days made him terrified.He was very afraid that if he didn't say anything, he would have no chance to say it in the future, just like he didn't have time to say goodbye to Yuan Bo.

Zhang Xiuyan was stiffened by Yuan Ning's embrace.

This little stammer is getting more and more presumptuous.

Zhang Xiu couldn't bear to throw the person in his arms away, so he could only patiently promise: "Even if we get married and don't live together anymore, you are still my younger brother."

"Really?" Yuan Ning looked at Zhang Xiuyan happily.

"real."

"Even if we don't stay together, it won't change?" Yuan Ning paused, but couldn't help asking, "So Yuan Bo won't be angry with me—he will always recognize me as a younger brother, right? "

Yuan Bo?

Who is Yuan Bo?

Zhang Xiuyan stared at Yuan Ning.

Yuan Ning was taken aback, and suddenly remembered that his second aunt had said that when he got here, he must not mention them, let alone clamor to go back, otherwise the new family members would be angry and dislike him.

Yuan Ning didn't dare to speak anymore.

Zhang Xiuyan pressed Yuan Ning's head, and asked Yuan Ning to raise his head to look at him: "Yuan Bo is your cousin? The one who said you are a disaster star?"

"No!" Yuan Ning didn't want Yuan Bo to be misunderstood, "Yuan Bo is very good to me, give me everything first! After my parents are gone, I have been living in Yuan Bo's house... I am about the same age as him, and have been I didn't call him cousin, he wasn't angry, he was always so kind to me..." It was because he knew whether Yuan Bo would never be angry with himself, so the only little willfulness he had before was used. On Yuan Bo.

Zhang Xiuyan earnestly and kindly said: "Then Yuan Bo's parents are also very kind to you?"

Yuan Ning said: "Second Aunt is a very good person." He saw that Zhang Xiuyan didn't seem angry, so he continued, "She is very kind to me, and she will divide the delicious food into three parts for me. With Yuan Bo and little cousin, he would teach me and Yuan Bo to count every day when keeping accounts. I, I don't like Er Bo."

Zhang Xiuyan said, "Why?"

"He, he beats people." Speaking of the second uncle, Yuan Ning was still a little scared. "He always asks for money from the second aunt, and beats the second aunt. I don't like him."

Zhang Xiu paused for a moment, but still asked directly: "Your second uncle needs money, so your second aunt sold you?"

"No!" Yuan Ning is still young, so there's no way he can hide things, "Second Aunt didn't sell me...it's not like she sold me."

"But Assistant Han said that she took a sum of money." Zhang Xiuyan pointed out the fact, "I still took it in front of you."

Yuan Ning bit her lip, wondering if she should tell about the bank card.

Zhang Xiuyan asked: "What are you hiding from me?"

Yuan Ning gently pushed Zhang Xiuyan away, got out of bed, opened the locked drawer, and took out the well-hidden bank card from inside.

Zhang Xiu looked at the card firmly.

Yuan Ning burst into tears: "Second Aunt didn't sell me, she said that I can study here...Second Aunt told me not to think about them, let alone want to go back, and said that you would not like me," he sobbed He asked, "Big, big brother, I still can't help but think about them, do you not like me?"

"No," Zhang Xiuyan said expressionlessly, "put the card away."

Yuan Ning quickly wiped away tears, and ran back to the drawer to hide the bank card.

Zhang Xiuyan continued to give instructions: "Go wash your face, it's full of snot and tears, it's dirty."

Yuan Ning obeyed obediently.

Zhang Xiuyan asked Aunt Shen to prepare breakfast.

The family went downstairs one after another, only Ms. Xue did not come down.

Mr. Zhang explained: "Your mother hasn't slept well in the past two days. She just ate something and fell asleep."

Both Zhang Xiuwen and Zhang Xiuling ate breakfast in silence.

Yuan Ning sat beside Zhang Xiuyan, and couldn't help looking at Zhang Xiuyan and Mr. Zhang when he heard this.

Zhang Xiuyan and Mr. Zhang, haven't slept well in the past two days?

Zhang Xiuyan noticed Yuan Ning's gaze and said, "I'll go to sleep after breakfast."

Yuan Ning said: "I, I..."

Zhang Xiuyan gave him a sideways look: "Drink porridge well." He looked at Mr. Zhang and spoke for Yuan Ning, "Father should also take a break."

Yuan Ning was surprised.

He didn't speak at all, but the elder brother knew what he wanted to say!

Seeing how his two sons got along, Mr. Zhang felt a little relieved.His son is good in everything, but he is too like him, with a cold temperament, and he is not humane in his actions and words.Yuan Ning has a soft personality, obedient and well-behaved, which can just melt the ice on his son.

After breakfast, both Mr. Zhang and Zhang Xiuyan went to catch up on sleep, while Zhang Xiuling and Zhang Xiuwen went to class.

Yuan Ning waited for Meng Zhao to come over while reading.

Meng Zhao arrived on time at 08:30.

In the past few days, Meng Zhao has been following up the pollution with his mentor, but he doesn't know what happened to Zhang's family in the past two days.

But his face was also a little solemn.

Yuan Ning asked with concern: "Teacher, have you checked it out? Is it really serious?"

Meng Zhao said: "It's very serious." He breathed a long sigh of relief, "If Mr. Zhang hadn't intervened, the polluting plant would probably still refuse to close down. I don't believe that everyone can't see the problem. They just committed the crime knowingly and secretly. Earn life money!" Meng Zhaocai was in his 20s, the age at which such things were most unheard of, and his tone inevitably tinged with anger.

Yuan Ning said with the same hatred: "How could they do this!"

Seeing Yuan Ning clenched his small fist angrily, Meng Zhao felt better.He sighed, stretched out his hand and rubbed Yuan Ning's head: "There are many such people."

Yuan Ning didn't quite understand.

Meng Zhao said: "In short, thanks to Mr. Zhang for coming forward." Although the instructor said that Mr. Zhang also acted to establish his own authority, it was better than those who defended each other, covered each other, and did not pay attention to the local people and the local environment. Guys are better.If it weren't for the official protection, how could those enterprises and mining industries be unscrupulous?

Yuan Ning thought of Mr. Zhang who was very similar to Zhang Xiuyan.Mr. Zhang not only has to shoulder the future of the family, but also shoulders more responsibilities than ordinary people, so Mr. Zhang is so busy!

Yuan Ning said: "Father, father is very powerful!"

"Yes, very powerful." Meng Zhao agreed with Yuan Ning's words very much.

After the gossip was over, Meng Zhao began to teach Yuan Ning.Compared with the last time I came here, Yuan Ning's study progress was a bit faster, Meng Zhao boasted: "Have you been reading by yourself these days?"

Yuan Ning said: "Brother has taught me, he will explain to me every day, and he will also check what books I have read and what words I have written."

Meng Zhao thought of the young man who couldn't see much expression on his face.Obviously Zhang Xiuyan was many years younger than him, but when he faced Zhang Xiuyan, he seemed to be facing an adult—and a rather dignified adult.But from Yuan Ning's tone, it seemed that he was close, respectful...and dependent on Zhang Xiuyan?

Meng Zhao said, "Your elder brother is really kind to you."

Yuan Ning said: "Yes!" Speaking of this, he talked endlessly about Zhang Xiuyan's "goodness" to Meng Zhao, and took Zhang Xiuyan with him for morning jogs, gardening shops, and supermarkets. After talking about "good people and good things" carefully, he added, "Although the eldest brother looks a bit serious and scary, he is really good to us."

Meng Zhao glanced behind Yuan Ning.

Yuan Ning sensed something was wrong, turned around and saw Zhang Xiuyan standing there with a jug of milk in his hand, and he didn't know when he came in.

Yuan Ning felt very guilty: "Big brother!"

Zhang Xiuyan said: "Aunt Shen has prepared milk for you." He sat aside, took three cups, poured a cup for Yuan Ning and Meng Zhao each, and then poured a cup for himself.

Yuan Ning said, "Didn't you go to sleep, brother?"

"Sleep." Zhang Xiuyan looked at his watch, "I have slept for three hours, if I sleep again, I will not be able to fall asleep at night." Zhang Xiuyan has always strictly abided by his own work and rest time. If it is not for special circumstances, he will never Easily change the work and rest habits that you have already developed.

As soon as Zhang Xiuyan opened his mouth, Meng Zhao felt that even the surrounding air became stiff.

Meng Zhao is a little curious about what kind of girl Zhang Xiuyan's future partner will be in the future. Will the other party strictly meet his every requirement and synchronize his work and rest schedule?If it is not synchronized, his partner may not even see his face, right?

Yuan Ning also felt very restrained, moved her buttocks on the chair, and could only nervously hold the milk Zhang Xiuyan poured for herself and sip it.

Zhang Xiuyan also took a sip of milk.He waited for the thick milk fragrance to bloom in his mouth, and then he glanced at Yuan Ning, and asked lightly, "Why don't you continue talking?"

Yuan Ning's face turned red.

It is wrong to say people behind their backs!

Meng Zhao couldn't bear to see Yuan Ning being embarrassed, so he spoke to Zhang Xiuyan about the polluting plant.The reason why there is such a serious heavy metal pollution is that there are rich rare earth mines there, and two electronic factories have been built there.The owner of one of the electronics factories also holds the right to mine rare earth mines, and has obtained several important technologies in exchange for rare earth trade with foreign countries.

Zhang Xiuyan frowned: "The country still doesn't pay enough attention to rare earth resources."

Things that foreigners are willing to exchange technology for are naturally very important.Rare earth resources are non-renewable and important strategic materials. They play an irreplaceable and important role in aerospace, electronics, and military fields. However, domestic rare earth resources are exploited and exported arbitrarily.

However, other countries that are also rich in rare earth resources are hoarding their own rare earth resources, and the mining and export of such resources are almost prohibited.

Meng Zhao said: "Yes, that's how it is." He and his mentor visited the rare earth mine in person. The mining there is basically eating half and throwing away the half. He doesn't care about the damage to the environment, let alone the pollution caused by the mining process.The mining industry has been in operation for more than ten years, and the villages over there have become rich because of it, but some people have suffered from various serious diseases one after another.Meng Zhao finished all these things with Zhang Xiuyan, and then said: "I don't know when mineral mining will be regulated."

Zhang Xiuyan was silent for a moment, then said, "Sooner or later."

This matter is different from the pollution situation in Nanxiang.To really move this area will inevitably affect the interests of many people, and he is not sure how to persuade Mr. Zhang to become a promoter of the regulation of mineral mining.

Yuan Ning didn't quite understand.

Seeing the blank look on Yuan Ning's face, Meng Zhao also knew that he had gone too far.He stood up and said, "Ning Ning has finished what I'm going to learn today, should I go back first?"

Zhang Xiuyan nodded.

Yuan Ning watched Meng Zhao leave without hesitation, and faced the serious and scary Zhang Xiuyan alone.

Zhang Xiuyan raised his eyebrows: "Am I really that scary?"

Yuan Ning immediately said: "No!"

Zhang Xiuyan couldn't see Yuan Ning's insincere words.In fact, this is the effect he wants. He doesn't want to see anyone who is not afraid of him. Maintaining his elder brother's majesty in front of his younger siblings is one of the important tasks he must do every day.

He's made an exception to this little stutter too many times.

Zhang Xiuyan said: "Finish the homework that Teacher Meng left for you."

Yuan Ning nodded obediently.Seeing that Zhang Xiuyan was not angry, he breathed a sigh of relief, and shouted again: "Big brother."

Zhang Xiu looked at him strictly.

Yuan Ning asked cautiously: "Can I learn how to cook noodles with Aunt Shen at noon?"

"Cooking noodles?" Zhang Xiuyan frowned, looking at Yuan Ning's short, fat arms, "Why do you want to learn this?"

"I had dinner at Grandpa Xie's house the day before yesterday," Yuan Ning said, "I said next time I would cook for Grandpa Xie. Grandpa Xie said he likes noodles."

Zhang Xiuyan said: "Go and ask Aunt Shen if she would like to teach you. When you learn it, I will go there with you."

Yuan Ning's eyes lit up: "I can learn it soon! Just read and listen to it once, and I will definitely know what to do!"

Zhang Xiuyan said: "Then if you can learn it, I will accompany you to Xie Grandpa's house in the afternoon."

Yuan Ning immediately jumped off the chair to find Aunt Shen.

After hearing Yuan Ning's words, Aunt Shen would naturally not refuse.She told Yuan Ning how to use the gas stove and the precautions for the following noodles, and asked Yuan Ning to try a bowl of noodles—and then taught Yuan Ning how to fry eggs.Yuan Ning's face was flushed red by the heat, but his eyes were bright, full of joy.

Yuan Ning said: "Brother, if they are hungry in the future, can I give them some noodles?"

Aunt Shen rubbed Yuan Ning's little head, shook her head and said, "That's not okay, you are still young, you can't use the gas stove by yourself, someone has to watch by."

Yuan Ning said "oh", lowered his head and said, "I can't help you with anything."

Aunt Shen said with a smile: "So Ningning should eat more and grow up quickly. When you grow up, you will naturally be able to help."

Yuan Ning nodded vigorously.

Under Aunt Shen's guidance, he ordered another bowl of noodles and fried an egg, and excitedly held them for Zhang Xiu to taste.

Zhang Xiuyan frowned, and asked Yuan Ning to bring his face to the dining room.

Then he ate it with dignity.

Yuan Ning said nervously: "Have I learned it?"

Zhang Xiuyan said, "It's a bit salty."

Yuan Ning carefully wrote it down.

Zhang Xiuyan continued: "It's a bit muddy."

"..."

"There is not enough oil."

"..."

Zhang Xiuyan hit him unceremoniously: "It's not very tasty."

Yuan Ning: ..._(:з」∠)_

Seeing that Yuan Ning had become wilted, like a frost-beaten eggplant, Zhang Xiuyan could only save him: "But you are only six years old, so it's not bad if you can cook like this. I'll go to Xie Grandpa's house with you in the afternoon, By the way, talk to him about the past two days, lest he worry about you."

Yuan Ning was told by Zhang Xiuyan that he was very unconfident, and he lost the excitement just now: "...Okay."

Zhang Xiuyan: "..."

Coaxing kids is such a hassle.

The author has something to say:

Ning Ning: That's great, Yuan Bo will always treat me as my younger brother!

Big Brother: Who is Yuan Bo? (indifferent face)