allonlinenovel Chapter 207: Me? How did I become the deputy director of the orphanage?
Chapter 207: Me? How did I become the deputy director of the orphanage?
"Mother~Mother~ Hug me, I need a hug~"
A chubby boy over one year old opened his fat little hands and ran towards Zuo Yexuan tremblingly.
"Niuniu, don't be rude, she..."
Li Jiu was worried that Zuo Yexuan would be unhappy, so he quickly prepared to scold her.
But when he met those pairs of bright eyes full of hope, Li Jiu's voice choked and he couldn't utter a word.
"Yes, I am your mother."
When Zuo Yexuan saw the little guy stumbling towards her, she squatted down with a smile on her face and held the little guy in her arms.
It was autumn, and the little fellow's face was covered with pimples, his cheeks were red, and there was a faint strange smell on his body.
Zuo Yexuan's heart couldn't help but tighten.
In her previous life, she grew up in an orphanage.
She was abandoned at the door of an orphanage in the dead of winter.
When the director found her, her face was bruised and she was almost dead. It was with the help of the director and those kind people that she was able to grow up.
When she grew up, she wanted nothing more than to give back to society and do her best to help those in need.
Therefore, she went through layers of selection and became a glorious female firefighter.
Her last mission also happened to be an orphanage on fire.
When they arrived, flames were blazing and the situation was serious.
The door of the fire floor was accidentally locked when someone was escaping, and there was only a three or four-year-old child crying loudly inside.
One of them needs to climb in and open the door to facilitate subsequent rescue.
Zuo Yexuan naturally stood up without hesitation.
Unfortunately, after all the children were successfully rescued, a boy timidly leaned over and whispered in her ear that there were children playing hide-and-seek and had hidden themselves.
In order to find the child, Zuo Yexuan ran all over the floor, but after handing the child to the captain, she collapsed powerlessly in the fire and was engulfed by the raging flames.
Regret?
Of course not.
Born in an orphanage and died in an orphanage.
Zuo Yexuan felt that this seemed to be a destiny that was set in the dark.
"His name is Niu Niu. Both his parents were killed by bandits. We almost saved his life from the bandits."
"Perhaps he was influenced by other children these days and also wanted his mother."
Li Jiu explained to Zuo Yexuan awkwardly.
"Master Dean... these children..."
"Can it be incorporated into the new orphanage run by the royal family?"
Zuo Yexuan calmed down and turned to ask Jiang Xingguo.
"Yes, sure."
Jiang Xingguo nodded without hesitation.
He waved his hand gently, and Uncle Fu, who had followed him for many years, immediately came forward with a smile, holding a book in his hand, and registered the children one by one.
After a round of registration, Zuo Yexuan discovered that there were as many as thirty-five children living in this run-down alley.
The oldest of them is only seven or eight years old, and the youngest is only seven or eight months old.
"Hiss~ How did you nine grown men raise them as both fathers and mothers?"
Zuo Yexuan couldn't help but gasp, looking surprised.
"Hehe, usually it's robbing the rich to help the poor."
"Occasionally, we would help carry sandbags. We are nine grown men with arms and legs, so we won't starve to death."
A few people led by Li Jiu said embarrassedly.
After all, the newly appointed Jingzhao Yin is here, and I heard that he is an honest official.
But after all, they did something wrong first, so they might end up in jail.
Li Jiu and his companions were very nervous.
However, looking at the surprise and expectation in the children's eyes, they felt that it was all worth it.
Li Jiu and others were finally taken away by Gao Zhengqing.
In front of a group of little guys, Gao Zhengqing did not have anyone put handcuffs and shackles on them.
Li Jiu and others told the group of little ones that they, the Li Jiumen, were going on a long journey and asked them to live well with their "mother".
The little ones were overjoyed when they heard this.
Only the older children looked at the row of yamen runners behind Gao Zhengqing, then looked at the nine people, and their eyes instantly turned red.
They have grown up and have vaguely guessed what Boss Li Jiu is doing.
Seeing a group of government offices and thinking about the disappearance of the nine people of Li Jiumen, the smart child had an idea in his mind.
In the blink of an eye, it was afternoon. Jiang Xingguo and others brought all the helpless children of Li Jiumen back to the orphanage and ordered people to arrange new residences and courtyards for them.
Jiang Xingguo and Zuo Yexuan both arrived at the gate of the orphanage.
"Y-I'm going home, why are you following me?"
Zuo Yexuan felt a little nervous when she saw Jiang Xingguo following her all the way.
"I didn't follow you. There were too many people waiting at the door to recommend themselves. I had to select them myself."
"After all, we are entering an orphanage and will be with these children for a long time. We should choose some kind and considerate ones, don't you think?"
Jiang Xingguo continued talking, as if he was explaining to Zuo Yexuan.
Zuo Yexuan: Oh no, why am I so narcissistic?
When they reached the door, the onlookers couldn't help but smile when they saw the girl who had been kidnapped by the thieves standing here alive again.
"Are you also here to run for the orphanage errand job?"
Jiang Xingguo turned around and asked Zuo Yexuan.
"No, no, I, I was just passing by."
Zuo Yexuan subconsciously refused.
"Oh, really?"
"That's a pity."
"There are thirty-five children in there, big and small, who are counting on you to be their mother."
Jiang Xingguo said with a hint of meaning.
"..." Zuo Yexuan.
It’s over, and I’m even more reluctant to leave.
but……
But this guy is the dean.
She wouldn't be afraid of anyone else.
They grew up together and knew each other very well. She was really afraid that her identity would be discovered one day.
Zuo Yexuan was conflicted.
Deep down in my heart, I was secretly looking forward to entering the orphanage.
This...she must be crazy!
"Hey, sister, you said that wrong, didn't you?"
"When you were chatting with me about family matters earlier, didn't you say that your husband died early and you were alone raising a useless son? Didn't you come to the orphanage to try your luck in order to earn money for your son to marry?"
"Why did you change your mind so quickly?"
An old lady in the crowd asked in confusion.
Zuo Yexuan: ???
"Ma'am, I don't think we know each other, do we?"
Zuo Yexuan: I have never talked to this lady before.
As for my husband, he died early and left a useless son.
She did say this, but it was on the way back with Gao Zhengqing. The other party asked her about her background, and she just made it up.
How could it be such a coincidence?
When Zuo Yexuan was puzzled, several children suddenly rushed up from the yard and hugged Zuo Yexuan's legs.
"Mother, mother, please don't leave. What will we do if you leave?"
"If you leave, Father Li Jiu will be sad when he comes back and sees you're gone."
Zhaodi, Pandi and Niu Niu rushed over and blocked Zuo Yexuan's way.
"This..." Zuo Yexuan's originally wavering heart became tangled again.