Chapter 59 Adoption: I can't bear to leave Sister Xiaoman, I don't want to go...

These days, mobile phones use analog cellular network technology, which has limited signal transmission capabilities. In addition, most mobile phones on the market don't even have screens, so it's impossible for them to display caller ID numbers.

Qiu Xiaoman didn't know who was on the other end, but every time she answered, she would politely say "hello" and wait for the other party to respond before continuing the conversation.

However, the person who called this time was strange; they wouldn't say a word. She could only hear heavy breathing on the other end, as if they were in pain.

She quickly asked, "Hello, are you sick? Did you dial the wrong number? Where are you? Do you need me to call 120 for emergency help?"

The other person was still in pain and couldn't utter a word for a long time. Finally, she forced herself to speak and said, "I'm sorry, Xiaoman, my kidney stones have flared up and are in a lot of pain. I'll get them removed in a couple of days."

Just as Qiu Xiaoman was about to ask who the other person was, the other person hung up the phone.

Judging from the voice, it was an elderly man. Older people are indeed more prone to illness, and she had seen a teacher suffer from kidney stones, fainting from the pain on the spot, and ultimately being carried away from the classroom by medical staff.

Therefore, Qiu Xiaoman felt quite sympathetic towards this unidentified elderly man.

But she didn't know who the other party was, so she could only deal with the adoption issue first.

She went back into the yard and asked Aunt Yang which child she planned to adopt.

Aunt Yang's goal was very clear: she and her husband wanted to raise a younger child, because they felt that if the child was too old, they wouldn't be able to raise him properly.

However, children who are too young don't have the energy to be changed again, so children around ten years old are best.

Moreover, those around ten years old are already considered experienced.

Qiu Xiaoman then introduced the children one by one, and finally said, "The youngest one here is Xiao Qiao, but she caught a cold a couple of days ago and may still be feeling a little unwell. Please wait a moment while I go and call her out."

Yang Ailing had actually inquired about it before coming, and was also interested in this youngest one.

She then took out the plush rabbit she had prepared: "Please give this to her for me. She might be timid and shy around strangers. Having a plush rabbit might help her relax."

Qiu Xiaoman had to admit that this auntie clearly had experience raising children, which was really nice.

Ragdoll rabbits are cream-colored lop-eared rabbits, especially cute, with two dark, shiny eyes like grapes in midsummer August.

Qiu Xiaoman loved it so much that she had no doubt that Xiao Qiao would like it too.

But when Xiao Qiao opened the door, Qiu Xiaoman found that the silly child was actually crying.

She closed the door and asked what was wrong, only to find out that the couple had specifically asked for Xiao Qiao's name as soon as they arrived.

No wonder they hid.

Now she's crying on the bed again.

Qiu Xiaoman walked over, put the lop-eared rabbit on the bed, and asked, "Why are you crying? Are you reluctant to leave your mother?"

"No, I stopped caring about her a long time ago!" Xiao Qiao raised her head with red eyes. "I just can't bear to part with Sister Xiaoman. There's no one better than Sister Xiaoman in this world. I don't want to go."

Qiu Xiaoman advised, "Silly boy, Aunt Yang's family is very well-off, and she was recommended by Lao Wei, so she must be very reliable. When you go there, she might even send you to learn piano or dance. I heard from a classmate who transferred to my class that kids in big cities are all like that, so lucky."

But Xiao Qiao didn't care. She raised her head, hesitated for a moment, then turned around, hugged Qiu Xiaoman's waist, buried her face in her arms, and cried, "I just want to be with you, sister. I can help you with laundry, cooking, and taking care of the dog. I can do anything. Please don't send me away, sister."

Qiu Xiaoman felt helpless. Children who are not loved are afraid to easily start a new relationship, whether it's with friends or family.

As for their biological parents, that was a natural relationship, while they did not have a natural bond with their adoptive parents.

Now that they have already been abandoned by their adoptive parents once, it is indeed easy for them to feel apprehensive about reconnecting with another set of adoptive parents.

However, Aunt Yang's family is really well-off, and Qiu Xiaoman is busy with work, so she doesn't actually have much time to take care of the children in the yard.

So she still had to try to persuade them. She talked to Xiao Qiao about Aunt Yang and the others' grievances and hardships.

"So they were abandoned too." Xiao Qiao was a little surprised. She didn't know there were children who abandoned their adoptive parents.

Qiu Xiaoman sighed, "Yes, that child is already ten years old. If she really didn't want to leave, she could have refused, but she still left. I asked Lao Wei, and it wasn't that Aunt Yang and the others treated the child badly, but that the child was too soft-hearted. She gave in as soon as her own mother cried and knelt down."

Xiao Qiao was furious: "That child is so rude! They abandoned her when they had no money, and now that they have money, they want her back. What if her parents run out of money again in the future? Are they going to send her back to Aunt Yang's house?"

“Yes, I also think that girl made a wrong decision. She let down Aunt Yang and Uncle Liao who truly loved her.” Qiu Xiaoman put her arm around Xiao Qiao’s neck and advised, “Xiao Qiao, Aunt Yang and Uncle Liao raised their child with great care for ten years, and then she just left. They were hurt too, just like us, we are all in the same boat.”

Xiao Qiao's resistance was not so strong anymore, because this time she chose to remain silent. She was thinking and making a choice.

Qiu Xiaoman felt there was hope, after all, Xiao Qiao was the kind of person who gave a lot; she would definitely feel sorry for others if she saw them being wronged.

On one side are the adoptive parents who were abandoned by their adopted daughter, and on the other side is the poor little girl who was abandoned by both her adoptive parents and her biological parents. Isn't it nice that they keep each other company?

So Qiu Xiaoman pressed her advantage and continued to persuade her, "Xiao Qiao, they will never have their own child. They want a child so badly. You are so cute and sensible, they will definitely treat you well. If you are really unsure, don't rush to refuse. I'll go with you there to take a look before you make a decision, okay?"

Xiao Qiao finally agreed.

She followed Qiu Xiaoman outside, greeted Aunt Yang and Uncle Liao, and chatted for a while.

Aunt Yang, being a teacher, spoke softly and gently, with a gentle, nurturing quality. In just a few words, she and Xiao Qiao hugged and cried.

Qiu Xiaoman's nose also felt a little sore, but those were tears of joy.

Finally, she made an appointment with Aunt Yang and her family to fly to Shanghai this weekend to see how Aunt Yang's family was doing before making a final decision.

Aunt Yang and her family checked into a nearby hotel and will wait until the weekend to board the plane with Qiu Xiaoman and Xiao Qiao.

Qiu Xiaoman called Lao Wei back, and Lao Wei was overjoyed. He was eager to mobilize the Chen family and try to persuade Qiu Xiaoman to develop her career in Shanghai.

So as soon as Qiu Xiaoman hung up, Lao Wei called Chen Baihui.

Chan Pak-wai was busy making a baby. She had just finished and was covered in sweat. She picked up the phone and was stunned by what she heard.

She found it unbelievable that her daughter had already solved several cases. She asked, as if seeking confirmation, "Is she really that amazing?"

Old Wei was so angry he didn't want to talk to Chen Baihui anymore. He said rudely, "Nonsense! She can even speak Vietnamese! Even top students from the Foreign Languages ​​University can't compare to her! You hurry up and think of a way to come with her!"