On the way back, Ming Leyao put some coarse grains into her backpack and trotted all the way to a shabby courtyard in the suburbs.
The first thing he said when he entered the house was, "Who can cook? Make him some porridge."
"I'll do it. I will."
"Share these rice and noodles."
When the children saw the fine grains, their eyes widened, but no one rushed forward. They only focused their eyes on the tall and thin boy who had just spoken.
The boy didn't say anything, but just stared at Ming Leyao, as if wondering why she was helping them so much.
"Eat first. After you finish eating, you will have the energy to talk to me about what's next."
"good."
"Everyone, eat it."
At the command, the children started to move, rushed forward, took the food from her hands in an orderly manner, and shared it among themselves.
"There's enough stuff, no need to save."
Ming Leyao said this, but the children still only ate the noodles and left the rice.
This was the children's decision, so she didn't continue to persuade them. On the way here, she had already thought about everything and had a plan in her mind.
While they were eating, Ming Leyao went forward to check on Xiaowu who had a fever. She found that he had a layer of fine sweat on his body and his temperature was not as high as before. Only then did she feel relieved.
The children ate very quickly and finished all the noodles in a few minutes. Although they were only 70% full, it was the best meal they had had in years.
"What...do you want?"
"Can you read?"
"Yeah, I learned a little bit before."
"Well... I'll give you a job that will keep you well fed and warm, and it won't break any laws. But the only requirement is that you won't betray me. Are you willing to follow me?"
"You..you really have such a job?"
"Since I said so, it must be true. Otherwise, why would I lie to you? Do you have anything worth my deceiving?"
The tall and thin boy thought about it and felt that what she said made sense.
They are so poor that they have no idea where to put their food. What can she cheat them of?
"You...are you telling the truth?"
I couldn't help it and wanted to confirm it again.
"Of course, but you have to be able to endure hardship."
"We are not afraid of hardship. As long as we have enough to eat and a safe place to live, we are very capable."
"Can you decide for them?"
Ming Leyao raised her chin slightly and gestured to the children of different ages behind her.
The tall and thin boy paused and looked back at the children who depended on each other for survival.
Everyone nodded hurriedly. They were all abandoned by their parents and had been here for different lengths of time, but they all knew that this tall and thin brother was very capable and had protected them all the way to the present. They had already regarded him as the head of the family and would not object to any decision he made.
"Okay, then it's settled. I'll go find a house to settle you this afternoon and sort out your household registration. From now on, you will no longer be illegal residents."
"We...we also have a household registration?"
"That's great. I don't have to be chased away anymore."
"Woo woo woo, we have a home too..."
Seeing the children's sincere emotions, Ming Leyao was also moved.
She knows that there are still many unfair things in this world, but she can't help them one by one. She can only wait until the day when the national policy becomes clear, and then find a way to set up a foundation to help those who really need help. It can also be regarded as accumulating merit for herself and thanking God for sending her here...
Ming Leyao would go to look for the small courtyard that Fu Wen had rented before. The owner of this courtyard had planned to sell it a long time ago, but no one could offer a suitable price, so he rented it out, which was also a small income. Now Ming Leyao said she wanted to buy it, and she did not bargain, paying it in full at one time. Naturally, the owner was happy to agree and quickly followed her to complete the transfer procedures.
After the owner of the house left, Ming Leyao took out a new lock and replaced all the lockable doors inside and outside with her own. She also marked the keys and took out a lot of bedding from the space, as well as food, firewood, seasonings and other daily necessities needed by the children.
It was already four o'clock in the afternoon when they finished cleaning up. It was getting late, so Ming Leyao did not delay and returned to the dilapidated courtyard and took the children to live in the newly purchased courtyard.
The moment the gate was opened, the children were so overwhelmed by the clean and tidy courtyard.
At the same time, they are also very excited because they know that this is their future home...
"Okay, go into the house and clean up. There are things in the house that I left behind. You can use them. If you need anything, tell me while I'm here and I'll buy it for you."
The tall and thin boy signaled with his eyes that everyone should get busy, while he stayed to confirm with Ming Leyao what he needed them to do.
"I am a military wife and usually live in a military compound. I am also a military doctor. Because of my identity, many plans cannot be implemented. The country's policies change every day. I believe that they will gradually become clear in the near future. At that time, I will teach you some skills, and you will help me open a shop and run it."
"Will this take too long? And no one knows how long we have to wait. It costs a lot of money to feed so many children every day. Can you take care of us all the time?"
"Don't worry, you don't need to worry about this. Since I'm in charge, I'll naturally take this situation into consideration. I also said that I won't let you do anything illegal, so before anything is confirmed, you just need to take good care of your health. In addition, I will find a teacher for you who can read, and try your best to improve yourself and prepare for the future."
"I...I understand."
"Here is a set of clothes that suits your body. You can wear them first. I'll leave you a hundred yuan and some bills. You can buy some clothes for them later. If you need anything, go to the supply and marketing cooperative. I'll come here when I'm free. You can stay here peacefully. By the way, I don't even know your name yet."
"I don't have a name. Since you adopted us, you are our guardian. The naming is up to you."
Ming Leyao, who was bad at naming his whole life, "......."
Her dog doesn’t even have a name, and these are real people, how can she choose one? ?
"Then your name is... Mingguang...which indicates that the future is bright."
"Okay, from today on, my name will be Mingguang..."
The tall and thin boy was still a little excited. His situation was different from other children. He was already a teenager when he left home. Since that family did not welcome him, he abandoned his previous surname and changed it to a new one. He started a new life and said goodbye to the past.
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