Chapter 136 Big Brother! Save me! Don't talk nonsense, go quickly. ...

Previously, Bai Mangmang and Wen Xinglin did their homework in Wen Min's office. Later, An Fusheng joined, and then Wen Yue joined as well. With four people crammed onto one desk, there wasn't enough space. So Wen Min found them a new room and turned it into a special study room, and provided each of them with their own set of desks and chairs.

Monday is a day with no homework, and it's impossible for someone with no homework to be in the study room. But for some reason, Wen Xinglin and Wen Yue didn't come today either, and An Fusheng was the only one in the entire study room.

An Fusheng has been working on a plan recently, a plan for the future development of Xingchen Canteen.

Previously, in the self-study room, he studied food science and nutrition, learning about the characteristics of ingredients and cooking methods, as well as how to manage and operate a restaurant. His daily studies consisted of listening to lectures, reading books, and taking notes. However, when Wen Min told him that all the restaurant's revenue had to be handed over, he suddenly found himself in a predicament.

He opened the restaurant to earn money for the welfare home and to pay for his younger siblings' medical treatment. But now that the restaurant is open, his goal will never be achieved. Knowing that there is no future, should he continue to run the business? An Fusheng was caught in this dilemma.

However, the restaurant was his suggestion to open. Although it didn't require much investment in the early stages, it had already attracted attention from higher-ups. It had become part of the work plans of Wen's mother and people at higher levels, so it was no longer something that could be abandoned at will. Besides, the restaurant was something that An Fusheng had painstakingly built up bit by bit, and he couldn't bear to give it up.

Furthermore, An Fusheng is very clear about his own abilities; he simply doesn't have the capacity to open a restaurant independently right now.

He had no choice but to stay here and continue running the restaurant, but he also wanted to find a way to keep the restaurant running and make money. He hadn't figured out a way yet. Wen Min told him today that the restaurant's development also carried the opportunity for the welfare home to continue to exist, and An Fusheng fell into a deeper confusion.

The restaurant and the welfare home were bound by rules and regulations, and An Fusheng was bound by his limited knowledge.

The document on the computer was blank, and so was An Fusheng's mind. He had tried to discuss it with Xu Sannian, but to no avail.

An Fusheng picked up a book left behind by the original owner and flipped through it casually. "This kind of question shouldn't be difficult for you. Maybe you'll never even encounter this kind of problem. You can make a lot of money by working with Boss He."

"Smart people can not only solve problems, but also avoid them, while foolish people are likely to create problems with every step they take... creating problems, solving problems, solving problems and creating more problems, and then solving them again... It's so difficult!"

An Fusheng spent two hours in the study room wallowing in self-pity, then sighed deeply, shut down his computer, picked up the book he had flipped through countless times but hadn't been able to understand a single word of, and walked out of the study room. "It's okay, God won't let a blind sparrow starve."

In the living room, Zhaolin lay on the floor teasing Wen Xinglan, "I have a sports car, are you really not going to play with me? It's a sports car, you know, it goes in a flash with one step on the gas, the acceleration is super strong."

Wen Xinglan rested her head on Afu, lying on the floor in a melancholy mood. Afu also looked listless. Neither of them seemed to care about the push-back sensation.

Seeing their expressions, An Fusheng couldn't help but reflect on whether he had been thinking too much lately and was affecting them.

"What's wrong? Is the battery dead?" An Fusheng adjusted his mood, transforming into a relaxed and carefree demeanor. He tapped the book on his hand absently as he strolled towards Wen Xinglan.

When Wen Xinglan saw An Fusheng, he got up from the ground, opened his arms, and walked towards An Fusheng. An Fusheng squatted down and caught him. "What's wrong? Why are you unhappy?"

Wen Xinglan buried her head in An Fusheng's arms and rubbed it, not saying why, but every expression said that she had been wronged.

Afu also meowed and tried to snuggle into Anfusheng's arms.

"Tsk tsk tsk, what a bitter gourd in the human world!" Zhao Lin shook his head and sighed.

An Fusheng pulled Wen Xinglan's head out of his arms, "Why aren't you playing with your older sisters and brothers? Hmm?"

Recently, the family bought a checkers set, and Bai Mangmang is teaching everyone how to play. Even Wen Xingrui is watching with great interest, but Wen Xinglan didn't join in, which is illogical.

"Sister doesn't want to play."

"Your sister won't play with you? Did you cause trouble?"

Wen Xinglan avoided the main point: "Well, I'm not playing with you."

An Fusheng laughed and said, "If your sister won't play with you, isn't Brother Zhaolin playing with you? Why are you ignoring him?"

Wen Xinglan shook her head: "I'm not playing."

Zhaolin was heartbroken, "You, you, you..."

An Fusheng: "Want to play with your older brother?"

Wen Xinglan: "Play!"

An Fusheng picked up Wen Xinglan and said, "Let's go take a bath!"

Wen Xinglan became instantly excited upon hearing the word "bath," exclaiming, "Bath!"

"right."

"Good fortune~~~"

"Oh, then Afu will take a shower too."

An Fusheng greeted Lou Lan and then led Wen Xinglan and Afu to the bathroom.

Wen Xinglan took a shower in another bathroom.

An Fusheng carried Wen Xinglan to his usual bathroom, where all his bathing tools were kept. An Fusheng took out his basin, turned on the hot water tap, and hot water gushed into the basin. An Fusheng threw Wen Xinglan's little yellow duck, little frog, and colorful balls into the water. Seeing his friends all in the water, Wen Xinglan couldn't wait to climb into the water.

An Fusheng grabbed him and pulled him back, saying, "You haven't even taken your clothes off yet, what's the rush?"

After filling the water tank, An Fusheng tested the water temperature before stripping Wen Xinglan naked, putting on a baby swimming ring, and then throwing him into the water with a "splash".

Wen Xinglan got splashed with water all over his face, but instead of getting angry, he just chuckled at An Fusheng.

"You really enjoy playing in the water?"

"like."

"Then you can play."

The bathroom was heated, so there was no worry about it being cold. An Fusheng let Wen Xinglan splash around in the water and went to fetch Afu's bathtub as well.

Afu was happily pressing the rubber duck by Wen Xinglan's bathtub when he was suddenly lifted away. Before he could finish his indignant "Ah!", he was suddenly pushed back into the water. Afu got angry, shook the water off his body, and angrily meowed at An Fusheng.

"What's wrong? Not taking a bath? If you don't take a bath, no one will play with you. You're covered in white hair and don't like to take baths. You'll be so dirty that you won't be able to find a partner in the future."

Ah Fu took a bath obediently.

...

After giving Afu and Wen Xinglan a bath and putting them on the bed, An Fusheng took another bath himself. When he came back, he heard Bai Mangmang apologizing to Wen Xinglan.

"Little brother, I'm sorry, I won't yell at you next time."

"I forgive you."

"Thank you, little brother."

An Fusheng was quite surprised that Wen Xinglan would say something like "I forgive you".

An Fusheng, drying his hair, pushed open the door and went in. "You were also mean to your younger brother on Saturday."

Bai Mangmang: "Huh? When?"

“My little brother climbed the stairs so hard to come and play with you, and you told him to get lost. He was so sad that he cried.”

"Ah?" Bai Mangmang remembered and quickly cupped Wen Xinglan's face, saying, "Little brother, I'm sorry. I shouldn't have been mean to you on Saturday. Are you sad now?"

Wen Xinglan had already forgotten, but he was happy to play with his sister, so he quickly nodded and said, "I forgive you."

"Hehe, little brother, you're so sweet." Bai Mangmang gave him a big kiss.

Wen Xinglan spat in disgust while laughing at Bai Mangmang.

...

After Wen Min agreed to do his best to adopt Ji Fengnian into Xingchen Welfare Institute, he worked tirelessly on the matter. After nearly a month of effort, he finally received approval, and Ji Fengnian's original identity and household registration were preserved.

Upon hearing the news, the whole family was overjoyed and prepared a delicious meal to celebrate.

Just a few days after the celebration, Lou Lan dragged Ji Fengnian to school for registration.

Ji Fengnian clung tightly to the door frame: "I don't want to go to school!"

Grandma: "What nonsense are you talking about? Go on. Sending you to school isn't to harm you."

Grandpa: "That's right, stop struggling and go to school with your mother."

Ji Fengnian: "Big brother! Save me!"

An Fusheng: "Stop talking nonsense, go quickly."

Ji Fengnian: "Please don't abandon me! I haven't broken a bowl in two weeks!"

An Fusheng remained silent, because that's because he had taken away your right to wash the dishes.

Unable to get help from An Fusheng, Ji Fengnian turned to Wen Yue for help: "Sister! Sister! If I leave, who will help you move your things? What will you do without me to move all those big basins of vegetables? Sister! Sister! If you need me, please tell me!"

Wen Yue's face remained unmoved. "You'd better hurry up and leave, or you'll be late."

Zhaolin yawned as he got downstairs, but when he heard Ji Fengnian howling, he instantly sobered up and gave him a hard shove from behind. "Go ahead and relax, don't worry about things in the kitchen."

Wen Xinglin, An Shisi, and Wen Xingmou stood in a row, carrying their schoolbags.

Wen Xinglin: "Brother Fengnian, let's hurry up, or we'll be late."

An Shisi: "That's right, you don't get a red flower for being late."

Wen Xingmou: "The best children are those who go to school quietly without crying or making a fuss."

Ji Fengnian had no choice but to go to school.

Lou Lan took Ji Fengnian to his new school after dropping off the others.

"What grade am I in?" The little boy was too embarrassed to ask him, afraid that he was still in elementary school and his younger siblings would laugh at him.

“Although you’ve already completed the first semester of the second year of junior high, it’s been over a year since you left. Now that others have been studying for over a month, it might be difficult for you to keep up. How about we start from the first year of junior high again, so we can review the knowledge we’ve forgotten and avoid falling behind?”

Ji Fengnian breathed a sigh of relief. It was good that it wasn't elementary school. "Okay."

Although Ji Fengnian has reached junior high school, the teaching level in rural areas is incomparable to that in the city. In addition, his grades were only average when he was in school. Even if he transferred here without missing a year, he probably wouldn't be able to keep up with the class. That's why he was worried about having to start from elementary school again.

"She's in the same school as Miaomiao, but maybe in a different class," Lou Lan said. "It's good that you're in the same school, so you can help each other with your studies in the future."

Ji Fengnian scratched his head: "It might be... a bit difficult. My grades aren't very good."

Lou Lan glanced at him and smiled, "It's okay, keep it up."

Ji Fengnian chuckled awkwardly a few times and asked, "Aunt Lou, do I need to stay overnight too?"

Lou Lan: "The school doesn't require students to stay in the dormitory, but the school is a bit far from the welfare home, and classes start early in the morning, so it's quite tiring to travel back and forth every day."

Ji Fengnian: "Then I won't stay overnight; I'll come back to help with the work."

"Just focus on your studies. There are people at home to do the chores, so you don't need to worry about it. If you don't want to live at school, try living in the dorms for a week first and see if you can adapt."

"All right."

Upon arriving at the school, Lou Lan first took Ji Fengnian to the admissions office to handle his enrollment matters. After completing the enrollment, the admissions office teacher took them to find the homeroom teacher. Ji Fengnian's homeroom teacher was a female teacher who looked to be about the same age as Lou Lan and spoke very kindly.

After meeting with the homeroom teacher, Lou Lan explained Ji Fengnian's academic situation in detail, exchanged a few more polite words, and then left.

Ji Fengnian really wanted to go home with Lou's mother.

Ji Fengnian recalled what Wen Xingmou had told him about the children in their kindergarten's toddler class. When their parents dropped them off at kindergarten, they would cry and shout that they wanted to go home with their parents. Ji Fengnian found it funny at the time, but now he understood them very well.

Lou Lan had walked quite a distance when Ji Fengnian was still watching her retreating figure with lingering reluctance. The homeroom teacher patted him gently and said, "Come on, I'll take you to the classroom. Don't worry, everyone in our class is very friendly."

Ji Fengnian nodded and went to the classroom with the homeroom teacher.