Half an hour later.

Liu Yun placed a large bag of garbage next to the trash can, declaring their mission complete.

At this moment, Liu Gang and the others were loosening the soil in the vegetable garden. The sun was quite strong, so they took turns doing it.

However, college students are quite amazing. Some of them don't even know the names of vegetables. They have eaten many kinds of vegetables in the school cafeteria, but if you ask them to name them, very few of them can answer.

Of course, the economic level in Nancheng is indeed high, so many people come from well-off families, and perhaps they have never cooked since they were young.

"Come on, have some water. You've worked hard." A middle-aged woman came over with two cups of water and handed them to Lin Xun and Su Qing, who thanked her and accepted them.

Liu Yun brought over a glass of water himself. He looked at Liu Gang, who was busy in the vegetable garden, and was somewhat surprised: "He looks very skilled."

“He was a demobilized soldier who returned to school, so he probably had some experience with this kind of labor while he was there,” Lin Xun explained.

Liu Yun raised an eyebrow and nodded in agreement.

"Brother, can you do me a favor?" At this moment, a little boy ran over and tugged at Lin Xun's clothes.

Lin Xun looked at him in surprise and asked, "What's wrong, kid?"

The little boy said, "Come with me."

Lin Xun was pulled away by the little boy. Liu Yun and Su Qing watched this scene, and although they were surprised, they didn't think much of it.

Lin Xun was pulled into a small house by the little boy. After entering, Lin Xun was stunned for a moment.

The room was small, with a bed and a worn-out desk next to it. On the desk were a book, a pen, and a pink water glass.

The bed was a wooden bed, unlike the single beds in university dormitories. It was made entirely of wooden planks pieced together, with four wooden posts standing at the four corners, and a mosquito net was laid on it.

On the wooden bed, a young girl was lying with her eyes covered by white gauze, and her small, jelly-like lips were blinking.

"Big brother, this is my sister, Xiaoli. She wants to study. Can you help her?" The little boy blinked his innocent big eyes at Lin Xun.

Lin Xun smiled and asked, "What's your name?"

The little boy said in a clear voice, "My name is Rice."

"Da Mi" (meaning "rice") is not a surname; it was probably given to them by the adults at the orphanage.

Lin Xun felt a bit conflicted. These children didn't even have real names of their own.

"What grade is your little sister in, Da Mi?"

Dami looked a little disappointed: "My sister doesn't go to school because she's blind, and the school doesn't want her."

"Brother, where is Teacher Xiao?" the little girl on the bed suddenly asked.

Her voice was childish, somewhat timid, and cautious.

Dami quickly went up to her younger sister and took her hand: "Teacher Xiao is planting vegetables for Xiaoli to eat. Xiaoli needs to study, so I brought you a handsome older brother. He's a student."

Lin Xun's expression changed.

"Big brother?" The little girl was a little surprised.

"Hello Xiaoli, my name is Lin Xun, it's nice to meet you." Lin Xun squatted down in front of the bed and looked at the little girl with a smile.

"Hello, Brother Lin." A smile appeared on the little girl's lips. One can imagine how innocent her smile would have been without the gauze.

"Does Xiaoli want to study?" Lin Xun looked at the book on the table and picked it up casually.

"Yes, Teacher Xiao usually reads to me, but she's busy right now," Xiaoli said sweetly.

Lin Xun smiled and said, "How about I read it to you, Brother Lin?"

"Thank you, Brother Lin."

A hint of joy flashed across Xiao Li's face as she struggled to sit up.

Lin Xun and Dami helped her up at the same time.

"So, which page should we start from?" Lin Xun opened the book.

Dami, being sensible, found a stool for Lin Xun.

“Page 56, ‘The Little Hippo and the Crocodile’,” Xiao Li said with a slight smile.

Lin Xun turned to page fifty-six, and the title on it was indeed what Xiao Li had said.

He looked at the rice: "Are you listening too?"

Dami blushed slightly and said, "I...I can't read."

He was only five years old, but he had never been to school and didn't even know many words.

"Do you want to learn to read? So you can read to your sister in the future?" Lin Xun ruffled his hair.

Rice's eyes lit up, and it nodded like a chick pecking at rice: "Yes!"

Lin Xun smiled and then began reading to the two children. He didn't ask Xiao Li about her eyes, not wanting to talk about such things in front of the children.

This character is pronounced "zhou," like in the Chinese character "支欧皱" (zhī ōu zhou).

A middle-aged woman came in and saw this scene, which surprised her.

"Teacher Xiao!" Dami ran over to the middle-aged woman with delight.

Teacher Xiao smiled kindly, hugged the little rascal, and ruffled his hair: "What are you doing?"

"Big brother is teaching me and my sister to read," Da Mi said, pointing at Lin Xun.

Lin Xun nodded to Teacher Xiao: "Hello, Teacher Xiao."

Those who make quiet contributions here are all worthy of respect in his eyes.

Teacher Xiao smiled and nodded: "Thank you for your trouble."

"No trouble at all, these two little ones are quite well-behaved and very smart," Lin Xun praised.

Both Da Mi and Xiao Li wore bright smiles.

Teacher Xiao nodded: "Yes, they are very smart. I usually teach the children to recognize characters. Xiao Li is the most diligent among them, but unfortunately..."

Lin Xun paused for a moment, then said, "Teacher Xiao, I have some questions for you."

The latter was taken aback for a moment, then nodded. She looked at Da Mi and said, "Dami, please take care of your little sister. I have something to say to this older brother."

"good."

Four- or five-year-old children are innocent and naive; they don't understand or think much about what adults are saying.

Lin Xun followed Teacher Xiao out the door, and it's unclear what they talked about.

About ten minutes later, Lin Xun walked in.

"Big Brother will read to you again next time, okay, Da Mi and Xiao Li?"

"Is Brother Lin leaving?"

"Will you come again next time, big brother?"

Xiao Li and Da Mi asked crisply.

Clearly, after spending some time alone with Lin Xun, the two children had developed a dependence on him.

Lin Xun smiled and said, "Of course, big brother will come again next time, and he will bring you gifts. Are you looking forward to it?"

Wow! Are there any presents? I want Ultraman!

Rice has big, bright eyes.

Xiao Li smiled brightly, her dimples on both sides were very pretty.

"no problem!"

noon.

Lin Xun and the others did not eat at the welfare home; they were only there to do volunteer work. It would be unreasonable for them to ask for a free meal.

Amidst the children's reluctant gazes, they boarded the bus.

Waving goodbye.

On the bus, Lin Xun and the others all had somewhat complicated expressions.

They were deeply moved when they met the children at the welfare home.

Lin Xun then took out his phone and silently sent a message.