269 Countdown to the finale (1)
So just now Yan Beicheng asked him what he wanted to eat, and without hesitation he said McDonald's, which he wanted to eat for a long time.
"Have you eaten too?" Yan Beicheng asked. Judging from the time, he must have eaten.
Lin Chu nodded, "I ate with Zheng Yuntong."
Seeing that the two of them were chatting, Mo Jinxi sniffed and whispered guiltily next to her, "Chuchu, I'm done crying."
Lin Chu lowered his head and saw that he was no longer crying, and then said, "Let's eat first."
I've only eaten half of a hamburger. No matter what I want to say, I'll wait until the child is full before saying anything.
After crying, Mo Jinxi no longer had any appetite, but she was hungry, so she ate the burger quickly. The children's meal that Yan Beicheng ordered for him included not only a hamburger, but also a small bag of French fries and a cup of Coke.
There weren't many French fries, so he ate them quickly. He put the Coke aside and took a few sips.
Mo Jinxi felt a little regretful. He finally managed to eat a McDonald's meal, but he finished it in one go. Lin Chu was waiting nearby, which made him very stressed and he didn't even bother to taste it. Until now, I still haven’t realized what the taste of what I just ate was.
Seeing that he had finished eating and was holding a cup of Coke in his hand, Lin Chu said, "Drink. Listen to me while you drink."
Mo Jinxi nodded obediently, took a small sip, and then smacked his mouth.
He also liked the taste of Coke, but Liang Xiulin did not allow him to drink it.
"Jinxi, I know that you are thinking about the orphanage and the old dean. I know that you are filial and don't forget about others when you go home." Lin Chu said slowly, "The old dean also knows. You are her When you were a child and saw your current child, wouldn’t the old dean know what your temperament is? So don’t worry that the old dean will think you have forgotten her. If you don’t go back, the old dean will know that you don’t want to go back, but that you don’t want to go back. You can't go back. The old dean will not blame you and will never blame you. She knows that you are a good child and has always wanted to be filial to her. The old dean told me the day your grandma took you away. , she knows that your grandma probably doesn’t want you to have anything to do with the orphanage after you leave. But she knows that you have the orphanage in your heart and will not forget them. Moreover, as long as you live a good life in the Mo family, it will be enough. No, everything else doesn’t matter. She’s just afraid that you’ll quarrel with your family because of this, do you understand?”
Mo Jinxi was stunned and almost couldn't hold the Coke.
Lin Chu touched the back of his head and said, "And you also called the old dean. Isn't she unhappy?"
Mo Jinxi shook his head, "I just want to see the old dean, not just make a phone call."
"The old dean knows." Lin Chu said, "Just like I am pregnant now and can't go to the orphanage often, the old dean also knows. She knows our difficulties and always thinks of us first. You have Old dean, you have younger brothers and sisters, whether you see them or not, it’s enough that you don’t forget them.”
"Really? But I'm afraid that the old dean will miss me too." Mo Jinxi said in despair.
"When I go to the orphanage, I tell the old director about you every time. The old director knows everything about your life and study. He also knows that you did very well in the last monthly exam," Lin Chu said.
Because of Lin Chu's words, Mo Jinxi felt a lot more relaxed and breathed out.
"Now that we've finished talking about this matter, let's put it aside and talk about you sneaking away from the school without saying hello." Lin Chu suddenly said seriously, and the gentle tone and expression just now were gone.
Mo Jinxi became nervous again. Her small body was straight and stiff, and she lowered her head in an attitude of admitting her mistake.
"I can't say whether your grandma is right or wrong." Lin Chu said that she had no right to tell Mo Jinxi that your grandma did something wrong or that she did the right thing.
Liang Xiulin is Mo Jinxi's elder. In any case, she is not the one to dictate.
Moreover, Liang Xiulin’s words cannot be simply judged as right or wrong. Perhaps it was not appropriate to not allow Mo Jinxi to visit the orphanage, but her judgment on the children in the orphanage could not be said to be right or wrong.
No one knows whether the children's temperament will change when they grow up, what their paths will be in the future, and whether the friendship with Mo Jinxi will still be pure, without any interests or other emotions mixed in it.
Liang Xiulin's worries are not unreasonable. In different worlds, people who receive different educations will indeed drift apart.
A person who has lived in a wealthy family since childhood has never lacked anything and can get everything he wants without any effort. When he grows up and works, he also talks about leadership issues. A person who lived in poverty since childhood and had to count the total money spent on a few skewers when eating on the roadside. When he grew up, he was worried about how to complete the work assigned by his leader. How much common language can people from these two worlds share
Lin Chu had watched the children in the orphanage grow up since he was a child. He was close to them, understood them, and had different feelings for them. He also believed in the children's character taught by the old dean. After all, people like Zhu Hexuan are only one in a million.
And Liang Xiulin didn't understand these children, so it was only natural for people to have such worries. Moreover, what Liang Xiulin said is also a universal reality. Perhaps for Mo Jinxi, a child, this was too cruel, and Mo Jinxi didn't understand it at all.
No matter what their future friendship may be, their current friendship is pure and does not contain any magazines.
"You don't have to agree with what your grandma says, but you have to know that no matter what she does, she always does it for your own good. Maybe this kind of good for you will hurt you, and you don't agree with this kind of good behavior for you. , but this cannot cause a gap between you. You can be inconsistent and angry, but you must keep in mind that she is doing it for your own good, okay?" Lin Chu said.
Mo Jinxi sniffed, "I know, grandma is indeed very good to me."
"Yes, your grandparents and uncles have been looking for you for seven years, and finally got you back. They want to give you the best, give you the best school, and let you Receive the best education. Food, clothing, and clothing will all be given to you. Your grandma buys you new clothes and doesn’t let you wear the old ones. It’s not because she looks down on you, but because she wants to give you the best and wants to give you the best. Your grandson is beautifully dressed and in good spirits. I know that you just came back from the orphanage and you will not be able to adapt to it. They are trying hard to get close to you and get close to you so that you can adapt to life with them. Worrying about you first Tianxianxian is so nervous that he specially asked us to accompany you and asked Ning Bai to accompany you, so you won't be nervous anymore."
Mo Jinxi was moved when he heard this.
"They care about you so much, how could you sneak out without saying hello? You think it's your grandma's fault for not letting you go to the orphanage. But in her opinion, it's for your own good. You can follow her Be reasonable and tell your thoughts. If she still doesn't agree, you can wait until your grandfather and uncle are free and at home and tell them. Let your grandfather and uncle communicate with grandma." Lin Chu said.
"Instead of running out of school secretly like this. The teacher will be anxious when he finds out that you are not here. He will call your grandma. How anxious will grandma be then?" Lin Chu saw Mo Jinxi's repentant look, "They have been looking for you for so many years. You should know how important you are to them. If you ran away without saying a word, they would be anxious if they didn't know the truth. They would be sad if they knew the truth."
Mo Jinxi remained silent. Now he really knew he was wrong.
"Jinxi, you are a sensible big boy. You are not alone now. There are many family members behind you. They love you and care about you. You must also think about your family. You must not only be filial to the old dean, but also be filial to the dean. Grandparents, they are elders who love you equally." Lin Chufang softened his voice, "They value you more than anything else. Because of this, they think more and don't want you to be hurt at all. That may have to be eliminated.”
"And your behavior of sneaking out like this is not manly at all, it is the behavior of a coward. When you and Ning Bai were playing games, you often said that men stand upright, dare to take action, and face difficulties. But you Running out like this now is an escape," Lin Chu said.
"I know." Mo Jinxi whispered, "I know I was wrong, and I will never do it again. If I want to go back to the orphanage, I will wait until my grandfather and uncle are free before telling them. I will tell my grandma properly. Yes, I will tell her that no matter what happens to Shitou and Tiantian in the future, they are very good now, and you can't stop playing with them just because there is only a slight possibility in the future."
"That's right." Lin Chu patted Mo Jinxi's thin shoulder, "Are you full? Do you want to shout something more?"
Mo Jinxi shook his head, "I want to go back to school. Going back late will make people worried."
"Okay." Lin Chu smiled.
"I'll just take him back. You rest here and don't run around." Yan Beicheng stood up and took off his coat from the rack.
Just at this time, Lin Chu received a call from Yan Ningbai.
"Ning Bai?" Lin Chu was surprised, why did Yan Ningbai call her.
"My eldest nephew and wife, it's bad, I can't find Jinxi." Yan Ningbai was anxious on the other end of the phone, "Is something going to happen to him? I... I don't know Grandma Jinxi's phone number. I still don’t know what happened, so I don’t dare to tell the teacher.”
"Don't worry." Lin Chu's eyes were warm, thinking that it would be great if the little guy in his belly could be as cute and sensible as Yan Ningbai. "Jinxi Laiyan has returned. Beicheng will send him back immediately. Don't worry."
"Why is he going to Yanhui?" Yan Ningbai asked in confusion, and then jumped angrily, "My eldest nephew and wife, give your phone to Jinxi, I will scold him!"
"Okay." Lin Chu didn't stop him and handed the phone to Mo Jinxi with a smile.
She could still imagine Yan Ningbai on the other end of the phone, holding the phone in one hand and pinching her waist with the other, acting like an elder, jumping up and down in anger.
This matter was indeed Mo Jinxi's fault. She didn't expect that Mo Jinxi not only hid it from her grandparents, but also from Yan Ningbai. If something happens, no one in the school knows about it, and no one can even notify anyone.
Fortunately, Yan Ningbai found out and called.
Lin Chu felt that even though Yan Ningbai usually seemed naughty and mischievous, and always took advantage of her seniority, she was not ambiguous at all when the critical moment came.
When Mo Jinxi answered the phone, he didn't know what Yan Ningbai yelled on the other end of the phone. The shock made Mo Jinxi tilt his head and hold the phone a little further away.
"Jinxi, don't be angry. I know I was wrong and I will go back right now." Mo Jinxi said honestly.
“…”
"Well, I will definitely hide nothing from you in the future. I'm really sorry this time." Mo Jinxi's little face wrinkled up in distress. She was really anxious. She wished she could apologize to Yan Ningbai in person and beg him. Forgive yourself.
“…”
"I still have a pack of Langweixian at the end of the table. I'll give it to you." Mo Jinxi said flatteringly.
Yan Ningbai didn't know what he said on the other end, but he probably forgave Mo Jinxi, because Lin Chu breathed a sigh of relief when he saw Mo Jinxi.
Mo Jinxi hung up the phone and handed it back to Lin Chu.
Lin Chu looked at the time and figured that if Yan Beicheng sent Mo Jinxi back to school, he would have to miss half of the class, so he planned to call the teacher to ask for leave. Otherwise, Mo Jinxi would not be found and the matter would get bigger again.
The students at Jixia Academy are very dignified, and the teachers will be very nervous whenever they disappear.
At this time, Mo Jinxi's cell phone rang.
Mo Jinxi glanced at the phone, raised her head and said to Lin Chu, "It's grandma."
After saying that, he picked up the phone and called out "grandma" softly. You could hear that he was feeling guilty.
"Jinxi, where have you been? Your teacher noticed that you are not here." Liang Xiulin said hurriedly, with an anxious and worried tone, "Where on earth did your child go?"
"Grandma, I'm sorry, I'm at Uncle Yan's place in Yanhui." Mo Jinxi felt even more guilty when she heard Liang Xiulin's anxious voice, her little face full of tangles.
Yan Beicheng took the phone from his hand and said, "Mrs. Liang, it's me."
"Beicheng." Liang Xiulin breathed a sigh of relief. Mo Jinxi followed Yan Beicheng, and she felt relieved. What worries her most is that Mo Jinxi is alone outside and gets lost or encounters bad people.
There are so many kidnappers nowadays, especially Mo Jinxi's uniform from Jixia University, which is so eye-catching.
"He has already had dinner at my place. I will send him back to school now." Yan Beicheng explained briefly. He did not say why Mo Jinxi came to see him. He only said, "If anything happens, we will meet him." Let’s talk in person.”
Liang Xiulin was led away by Yan Beicheng's words, and she muddleheadedly agreed with a "OK". By the time she realized what she was doing, Yan Beicheng had already hung up the phone.
With everything going so smoothly, Lin Chu couldn't help but think that only Yan Beicheng could handle it. If it were her, Liang Xiulin would have asked the question long ago.
After hanging up the phone, Lin Chu thought about it and said, "I'll go with you."
After all, Liang Xiulin was a woman and had a bad temper. If she knew the reason why Mo Jinxi ran away from school, she didn't know what she would say. There was no guarantee that she wouldn't say some unpleasant things. Yan Beicheng is a man and cannot be as knowledgeable as a woman. It will be more convenient if Lin Chu comes forward.
Yan Beicheng didn't know if he had thought of this as well, but he nodded in agreement with soft eyebrows.
…
When they arrived at Jixia Academy, they saw Liang Xiulin and Mo Jinxi's head teacher waiting at the school gate from a distance, looking anxious.
Seeing this, Mo Jinxi felt even more guilty and blamed herself. It was indeed willful for her to sneak out like this. It feels like you have good conditions but don’t know how to cherish them.
As soon as Mo Jinxi got out of the car, Liang Xiulin ran over in a few steps.
He grabbed Mo Jinxi's shoulders with both hands, "Jinxi, why did you leave the school without saying a word? Do you know how dangerous it is? When the teacher called me, I was scared to death! The big tree in Jixia Academy attracts the wind, it's so obvious The goal is that the status of the students who study here is either rich or noble, which is something everyone knows. What if you ran out alone and were secretly followed by bad guys? Otherwise, do you think why students here come to school every day? Accept it? Not just because they have the conditions, but for safety reasons!"
"I'm sorry, I will never do it again." Mo Jinxi blamed herself, "I made you all worried. I'm sorry, I was too willful this time."
When Mo Jinxi said this, Liang Xiulin's heart softened and she couldn't bear to blame him. They were relatives from another generation, and Mo Jinxi was lost and found again, the only bloodline left by his deceased son. Liang Xiulin couldn't bear to hit Mo Jinxi, couldn't bear to scold him, couldn't bear to say even harsh words to Mo Jinxi, not my dear.
Now that Mo Jinxi was fine, she felt relieved and looked at Mo Jinxi up and down. Then he said: "What happened? You went to Yanhui without saying a word?"
Mo Zizhi moved his lips carefully before saying, "Grandma, you don't allow me to visit the orphanage. Every day after school, a driver comes to pick me up, and on weekends I have you guarding me at home. There is nothing I can do if I want to go to the orphanage. I just wanted to take a look during my lunch break. But I didn’t know the way from school to the orphanage, so I went to Yanhui, hoping that Chuchu would take me to the orphanage.”
When Liang Xiulin heard this, she was really angry, and she couldn't help but want to scold Mo Jinxi.
Seeing that this was a family matter, the class teacher hurriedly said, "It'll be good if Jinxi comes back. There's still half a class. If Jinxi goes, I'm afraid I won't be able to catch up. Class will be over soon when the protective gear is put on. Why don't you just chat first?" Let’s chat, I’ll go prepare for the next class first.”
"Okay." Liang Xiulin didn't want outsiders to hear what was going on at home, so she immediately agreed.
The head teacher said to Mo Jinxi again: "Come to my office during recess later and let's talk about your leaving school without permission."
Mo Jinxi agreed and the head teacher left.
Liang Xiulin said to Mo Jinxi, "Jinxi, didn't I tell you? Don't mention the orphanage anymore. You have nothing to do with the orphanage now."
Mo Jinxi opened his mouth and looked at Liang Xiulin anxiously.
"Mrs. Mo." Lin Chu called.
Liang Xiulin looked over, his face showing displeasure at hearing her interruption.
Lin Chu didn't care and said, "I have no right to interfere in your family affairs. I just hope you can listen to Jinxi's thoughts. Although he is young, he is not a child who doesn't understand anything. He has ideas and opinions. He is not blindly naive and willful. Please don’t think that because he is young, he is ignorant and has no ability to judge. Many things he said make sense, and his judgment is not bad."
After Lin Chu finished speaking, he looked down at Mo Jinxi and patted his shoulder gently, "If you have anything to say, tell grandma properly and don't follow the bad habit of running away from home. Let's leave first."
Mo Jinxi nodded and watched Lin Chu and Yan Beicheng get into the car.
Through the car window, Lin Chu saw Liang Xiulin and Mo Jinxi. They were standing looking at each other. No one said anything, and she didn't know if Liang Xiulin would be patient enough to listen to what Mo Jinxi had to say.
…
In the evening, Lin Chu received a call from Mo Jinxi. Mo Jinxi was very happy on the phone, "Chu Chu, grandma listened to my words carefully and said she would think about it carefully."
"That's good." Lin Chu said with a smile, but felt that Liang Xiulin would not agree so easily, but did not tell Mo Jinxi more.
The next day was Saturday, and it had been a while since she had been to the orphanage. Lin Chu asked Yan Beicheng to accompany her to the orphanage and tell the old director about Mo Jinxi's situation.
When they arrived at the orphanage, Shitou and Tiantian were doing homework in the room. They knew she was coming over, so they came out and waited. After saying hello to Lin Chu and Yan Beicheng, he went back.