102 A woman about fifty years old lingers at the entrance of the orphanage
This was the second time the two of them woke up together in the morning. The last time they were in the island villa, because Yan Beicheng was anxious to go back, he couldn't take a good look at her as leisurely as now.
"It's rare to see you when I open my eyes in the morning. Lying with you, you are in my arms." Yan Beicheng ran his slender and clear fingers through the long hair behind her, "Last time in the island villa , I didn’t even have time to experience it, so I left in a hurry.”
"I... also think it's very reassuring to be able to see you as soon as I open my eyes." After Lin Chu finished speaking, he felt very embarrassed. When he saw Yan Beicheng smiling as if he was a little proud, he immediately changed the subject, "Are you hungry?" Not hungry?"
"Hungry." Yan Beicheng replied very quickly, staring at Lin Chu with burning eyes, as if he was about to swallow her up immediately.
"Don't make trouble." Lin Chu's feet under the quilt gently kicked his calf. I don't know when, but he became less polite to him. There was no unfamiliarity or hesitation at all, and he could talk to him without any pressure. Act like a baby, or use your hands and feet like this.
She had never dared to think about the calm and comfortable man in front of her before.
Yan Beicheng chuckled, he liked the way she touched him without being polite at all. She wouldn't really hurt herself anyway, as she was as gentle as scratching an itch.
"I'll go out and buy breakfast and come back." Yan Beicheng said, "If you can't afford it, just lie down for a while."
I don't know if Yan Beicheng was considerate of her discomfort and didn't tease her to get up together. However, he didn't cover himself. In front of Lin Chu, he carelessly lifted the quilt and got out.
No matter last time or last night, Lin Chu didn't look at him in his arms, nor did he care. Now he glanced at him suddenly, and Lin Chu almost screamed, and immediately grabbed the quilt to cover him. Headed.
Yan Beicheng chuckled. Lin Chu was hiding under the quilt and did not dare to show himself. He could only vaguely hear the rustling sound, and the quilt was suddenly pulled away.
I saw that Yan Beicheng was already dressed neatly, still wearing the same clothes as yesterday. After putting it on, it immediately looks upright, as if it doesn't eat fireworks.
Yan Beicheng saw that she was hiding under the quilt, her face was red, and now she was exposed, gasping for air, so he pinched the tip of her nose, lowered his head and kissed her on the lips before leaving.
Lin Chu took advantage of Yan Beicheng's absence and quickly got up and packed up.
He found a new toothbrush and waited for Yan Beicheng to come back for a while to use it. After a while, I heard the doorbell ringing. When I opened the door, I saw Yan Beicheng wearing a suit with soy milk and fried dough sticks in his hand and a paper bag in the other hand.
Lin Chu took the breakfast and was curious about the paper bag when he saw Yan Beicheng take out a set of clean clothes and explained: "I keep them in the trunk for backup."
Lin Chu: “…”
I always felt that he had planned to follow her into the house and sleep here when he got the chance.
Yan Beicheng went to change clothes, and Lin Chu took breakfast to the kitchen, took out the dishes, packed the soy milk and fried dough sticks, and quickly mixed two small cold dishes.
Just as I was about to take it out, I felt that the kitchen space, which was already small, suddenly became smaller. Turning around, he saw Yan Beicheng walking in.
Lin Chu felt that she was very useless. She was doing very well at first, but as soon as Yan Beicheng appeared, she seemed to be unable to do anything. She almost spilled even the bowl of soy milk.
Yan Beicheng didn't say anything and took the two bowls of soy milk directly from her hand, "Hot it, I'll serve it."
The two bowls of soy milk were steady in his hands, but he didn't turn around. Instead, he quickly lowered his head and kissed her on the lips before leaving.
Lin Chu didn't know how he brought the cold dishes to the dining table. When he sat down, he saw that Yan Beicheng was still refusing to eat. Just as he was wondering, Yan Beicheng raised his eyebrows, "Where are the fried dough sticks?"
Lin Chu: “…”
She forgot!
Lin Chu's face turned red and she was extremely embarrassed. She quickly buried her head and ran back to the kitchen.
After bringing the fried dough sticks over, Yan Beicheng picked up one and ate it while looking straight at her face with a half-smile, just laughing at her!
Lin Chu got so angry that he kicked him under the table, "Don't you hate me? It's fun to make fun of me!"
Yan Beicheng wanted to nod, but seeing that Lin Chu seemed really embarrassed, he sat next to her with soy milk, "I'm not laughing at you, don't be angry!"
When Lin Chu saw how he was carefully apologizing, he lost his temper and curled his lips instead of tightening his lips.
Yan Beicheng didn't move back. He just sat here and said again, "I went back to my old house yesterday. My second brother knows you and wants to meet you."
Although Lin Chu was nervous, he really wanted to meet. After getting approval from Yan Beicheng's family, he did not refuse, "When is the right time?"
"The Chinese New Year is next week. There are too many people visiting my home on the first day of the new year. There are so many people coming and going that I can't sit down and chat properly. My elders hope to see you as soon as possible. How about the second day of the new year?" Yan Beicheng didn't dare to tease Lin Chu at the moment and was in a hurry to meet his parents, so he said it very seriously.
Lin Chu thought for a while, then nodded, "Okay. Then... what are the hobbies of the old man and the old lady, what do they like?"
She doesn't need to go around to pay New Year greetings. All her colleagues in the company have gone home to celebrate the New Year, and not many people stay in City B. Her leader is Wei Zilin, so there is no need to deliberately please anyone.
If you have free time on the first day of junior high school, you can go pick out gifts for your elder brother.
"The old man has no other hobbies. He just likes to raise some flowers and plants. He usually buys some flowers and plants to take care of. If he comes across a beautiful flower pot, he will buy it regardless of the material. Old lady, you like to watch those TV series that young people like nowadays. Anyway, She likes to watch which dramas are popular recently, and she has no other hobbies." Yan Beicheng said, seeing Lin Chu's confused look, he smiled and asked, "Thinking about what gift to bring to the house?"
Lin Chu nodded, "I have to think about it carefully. The old man's is easy to get, just go to the flower, bird and fish market, but what should I buy from the old lady?"
"The old lady is just like Ning Bai. Whatever she likes, she just collects those peripherals. Ning Bai likes to watch cartoons and thinks of ways to get his family to buy figurines for him all day long. The old lady goes shopping occasionally, and if she meets someone she likes I will also buy some TV drama peripherals. But the old lady is old and doesn’t go shopping much, so she doesn’t buy much. I will ask Zuo Qiu to buy some back later, and we can take them there, and the old lady will be happy.”
Lin Chu nodded and did not insist on buying anything with his own hands. Yan Beicheng took the initiative to be considerate, and she was unwilling to refuse his kindness.
…
On New Year's Eve, the company gave an early holiday, and Xu Moyan also went home two days early. So Lin Chu went to the orphanage early in the morning.
When she was a child, she had been looking forward to the Chinese New Year, not because of new clothes or delicious food. The Lin family would not put their experiences on her. At that time, all her clothes were discarded by Lin Yuwen. Su Changxin felt that even if the Lin family was rich, they did not want to waste more on Lin Chu. It was enough to provide her with food, clothing and school.
Therefore, Lin Chu never looked forward to getting new clothes for the New Year. He liked the New Year because the Lin family and the surrounding neighbors would set off fireworks during the New Year. All kinds of fireworks bloom in the sky, which is very beautiful.
Now that I am older, I no longer pay attention to the custom of wearing new clothes during the New Year. I usually buy them when I am short of something, and the clothes are enough. I only bought a new sweater this year and took it to the orphanage.
On the way, I also bought some fireworks and kept them for the children to watch at night.
Although the flavor of the New Year is much weaker now, and the adults no longer feel anything special, the children are still very energetic. I got up early in the morning excitedly, and all of them were lying on the window of the living room to watch. Some children were too short and were stepping on small stools.
As soon as Lin Chu entered the courtyard, he saw a few little carrot heads lying on the window, revealing a row of little heads. I couldn't help but laugh.
Mo Jinxi shouted excitedly: "Chuchu!"
He rushed out first, and the children behind him all realized and followed closely.
"Chuchu, you're here!" Mo Jinxi said excitedly, and together with other children, took the fireworks from Lin Chu's hand.
"Is this going to be set off tonight?" Shitou held a big firework and filled the space in his arms.
"Yes, after we finish the New Year's Eve dinner tonight, we can come out and play some before the Spring Festival Gala starts. If there is a song and dance program later, if you don't like it, we will come out and play some more, so as not to delay you from watching the cross talk sketches." Lin Chu said with a smile, touching Shi Shi's little head.
Shitoubi Mo Jinxi is the same year as Mo Jinxi. They go to the same elementary school and are in the same class.
Children at this age have already begun to have their own favorite celebrities, but they still don't like traditional singing, dancing and acrobatic programs. What they like to watch most are cross talk sketches.
"There are firecrackers being set off outside today, it's so lively!" Tiantian said, raising her head.
"Chuchu, did you buy the cannon?" Shitou asked expectantly, raising his little face.
After the children put down the fireworks, Lin Chu took out several small boxes and gave each of the children one box. They were wrapped in thin white paper and were about the size of a small steamed bun. They would emit noise when dropped on the ground. The "pop" sound is safe enough for children to play by themselves, and it also allows them to enjoy the addiction of setting off firecrackers.
"Go and play in the yard, but don't stay too long. It's cold outside." Lin Chu instructed.
The children happily took it and went out. After a while, a snap here and a snap there came into the house.
The old dean had already laid out the New Year nuts and various fruit candies and chocolates, and he and Lin Chu were chatting while making dumplings at the dining room table.
Lin Chu mentioned that he planned to go to the old house with Yan Beicheng to meet the two elders of the Yan family when he was in the second year of junior high school.
"That kid from Beicheng is good. You can tell from Beicheng that his family's character and education are all good. His grandparents must also be very good people." The old dean said.
"Well, he told me not to worry, so I was just nervous because I was afraid that I wouldn't be able to satisfy my second brother." Lin Chu said.
"By the way, he told you that his father passed away a long time ago. What about his mother?" the old dean suddenly asked.
Lin Chu then remembered that when Yan Beicheng told her, he only mentioned his father and did not say anything about his mother. Moreover, he also said that there were only two elders and Yan Huai'an in the family, and neither of them mentioned him. Mother included.
These days, she was always nervous about meeting her parents and didn't think much about it. Now that the old dean mentioned it, he felt that Yan Beicheng had deliberately not mentioned his mother.
If nothing happens, no one will forget their mother.
Yan Beicheng didn't mention it, but Lin Chu thought that there might be something involved. If he didn't tell her now, she wouldn't ask. When he wants to talk later, he will naturally tell her.
She felt that Yan Beicheng would not deliberately hide anything from her. If he didn't tell her now, he might have some obstacles in his heart, or there might be some reason that he couldn't tell. If he could tell, he would have told her already.
The old dean nodded in agreement, and then heard a commotion at the door.
Lin Chu put down the dumpling wrapper he had just picked up and walked out. He saw Mo Jinxi holding a round puppy in his arms, but the fur on the body was missing a piece here and there, revealing the inside. The skin and the rest of the fur were dirty and tangled together, and the fur was still stained with cold snow.
After looking at it, I can still identify it as a husky.
"Chuchu, take a look at it quickly." Mo Jinxi ran over.
Because of the lack of hair, the dog in his arms was shivering from the cold.
"What's going on?" Lin Chu asked in surprise.
"We were playing in the yard just now and saw someone throwing it away on the roadside outside. We chased him out and asked him to come back, but he didn't come back. Then we saw someone on the roadside saying that this dog looked like it was sick. It's sick, so that person would throw it away." Mo Jinxi said, her eyes wet.
Tiantian had already started crying, "Why... why is it so bad! The disease can be cured, why should you throw it away? The dog is so pitiful!"
When Tiantian cried, the other little guys started crying too. The little ones all thought of themselves. None of them were wanted by their parents. Was it that they were thrown to the side of the road in the same way
Children are already very sympathetic, but now they are even more sad.
"Don't cry. I think he has a skin disease or something. I will take him to the pet hospital for a checkup to see if there are any other problems and try to save him." Lin Chu said, taking Mo Jin The little husky in the west arms is not too dirty either. "However, I have been making dumplings with the old dean. Now that I'm gone, the old dean can't do it alone. You go and help the old dean. It's cold outside, so don't run out."
"Chuchu, I want to go treat the puppy with you," Mo Jinxi said.
"Be good, wait here, I will call you back at any time if anything happens." Lin Chu said.
It was cold outside and the puppy was weak, so she didn't dare to bathe it. She could only find a blanket to wrap it up, then went out and took a taxi to a nearby pet hospital to see a doctor.
Fortunately, it's not a big problem, it's just a skin disease that causes hair loss. However, now the fees at pet hospitals are no cheaper than human ones, or even more expensive, so many people abandon their pets just because of such trivial matters.
The doctor gave the puppy an anti-inflammatory injection and prescribed oral and applied ointments. Lin Chu thought that he had already arrived. This puppy was really pitiful, and it would take some time to cure the disease. Whether he kept it temporarily or permanently, he had to take care of it by himself during this period, so he simply went back to the hospital. Let the doctor vaccinate it.
After several injections, the puppy shivered in pain and kept shaking. When Lin Chu picked it up, he touched the pinhole and heard it scream.
"Don't bathe him for a week. If there is a skin disease, you can clean it, disinfect it, and then apply medicine." The doctor said.
Lin Chu memorized all the precautions and asked the puppy what it would be appropriate to eat now.
The doctor looked at its teeth and said that it was three or four months old. He recommended several types of dog food for puppies, as well as dog milk powder, calcium supplements, etc. Lin Chu wrote them down one by one.
It was the New Year's Eve and it was particularly difficult to take a taxi. Lin Chu waited on the side of the road for a long time before he hailed a taxi that was ready to finish work and go home early. Hearing that the location was quite close, he was on his way, so he agreed with Lin Chu. boarding.
After such a busy schedule, it was almost five o'clock when I returned home, and it was already half dark.
When Lin Chu got out of the car, he saw a woman who looked about fifty years old wandering at the entrance of the orphanage, looking in through the iron gate of the orphanage from time to time.
The woman was not well-dressed. She looked like she was wearing a down jacket that was of some age, and the leather of the boots on her feet was torn.
"Excuse me, what's the matter?" Lin Chu stepped forward and asked suspiciously.
The woman was stunned for a moment, then quickly shook her head, "No, no."
She didn't even look at Lin Chu, turned around and left quickly, glancing inside again.
Lin Chu frowned slightly, and was worried that he was here to dump an abandoned baby. He looked around and found nothing wrong, so he could only think that he had met a weirdo and pushed the door open and went in.
When it gets dark, I don't forget to lock the door.
As soon as Lin Chu entered the door, the little ones gathered around him, "Chu Chu, how is the dog?"
The old dean also came out, also very worried.
"It's okay, it's just a skin disease." Lin Chu said, "I gave it an injection and bought some medicine. But because it has a skin disease, if you touch it, remember to wash your hands and disinfect it."
The children all nodded obediently, "Then... can we raise it?"
"It needs someone to take care of it now. It is inconvenient for the old dean because he is old, and you are too young. I will take it home during this period. When I come, I will definitely take it with me, okay?" Lin Chu discussed road.
Although the children were reluctant to let go, seeing how pitiful the puppy looked, they could only agree.
"Can we give it a name?" Tiantian asked, her little hands couldn't help but touch the puppy's head.
"Okay, think about it, what name should you give it?" Lin Chu said with a smile.
"Is it a male or a female?" Shitou blinked and asked curiously.
"It's a girl." Lin Chu said.
Mo Jinxi stared at the puppy for a long time and said, "How about... why not call it New Year's Eve? Because we brought it back today."
It was a good name, and the other friends unanimously agreed, so the puppy’s name was decided.
The children were excited and kept shouting "New Year's Eve" and "New Year's Eve".
"It can't touch water yet, so don't take it to take a bath." Lin Chu said.
After the little ones made sure they were done, Lin Chu asked: "How are the dumplings done?"
"That's great! We were rolling out the dumpling wrappers nearby, and we rolled them out really fast!" Tiantian said happily, "The old dean praised us for doing a good job! The dumplings have already been made!"
"We don't have anything for the puppy here. I just found a few old blankets and made a simple little bed for it. Let's just let it sleep on it." The old dean said , and went to take out the blanket.
There were several layers of blankets, thick and warm.
Lin Chu put the New Year's Eve on the blanket, then went to the kitchen to pour a small dish of milk, steamed the minced meat, and mixed it with vegetables without adding any seasonings, so that the New Year's Eve would have a makeshift meal, as it happened to be needed tomorrow. I went to the flower, bird and fish market, thinking about buying potted flowers for Mr. Yan, so I also bought some dog food and calcium tablets for New Year's Eve.