The headmistress's eyes instantly reddened, her lips trembled, and she was too excited to speak.
She held the brother and sister's hands tightly; her hands, though rough and cracked, were unusually warm.
Tears welled up in her eyes. "Good children...you are all good children, and your families are all good people!"
On behalf of the children, thank you all! You really...you were a lifesaver!
Her voice choked with emotion, "That's great! Now they can have enough to eat, and they won't have to freeze in the dead of winter... We don't have to be so stingy with pencils and notebooks anymore... Thank you, thank you so much!"
The commotion outside drew more children out of the house. Although they were still somewhat bewildered, the excited dean and the gentle smiles of the two beautiful older brothers and sisters made them feel that something good had happened.
A few of the bolder children slowly gathered around. A little boy looked up and asked softly, "Grandma Director, do we have new clothes to wear?"
Many of them had red and swollen hands and feet from the cold. They could bear it during the day, but at night it was painful and itchy, which was very uncomfortable...
Bai Jingxing squatted down and took out a small bag of candy he had prepared in advance from his pocket. They had bought it before coming.
She handed them out to the children one by one, saying softly, "Yes, not only are there new clothes, but also bedding and food. And there will be more of these in the future."
The children's eyes lit up instantly. The sweetness of the candy melted in their mouths, melting away the timidity on their faces and revealing a shy yet incredibly happy smile.
Kang Jinyu looked at their swollen hands and feet, her brows furrowed so deeply they could have trapped a few flies.
"Director, my mom and grandma are doctors. I'll go back and tell them about the situation here, and they'll send some frostbite cream over by tomorrow at the latest!"
Every winter, my mother sold frostbite cream to the army, and it was very effective. It was not difficult to set aside a batch to send to orphanages in various places.
The children's eyes lit up when they heard that.
"Great! I've heard from my classmates that applying this to your hands and feet when they get cold in winter will prevent them from hurting and itching!"
"Waaaaah, really?"
"Thank you, older brother and sister..."
Sometimes they are so itchy that they can't sleep all night.
The headmistress thanked the brother and sister profusely.
At that moment, the somewhat somber atmosphere in the courtyard seemed to be infused with sunlight, becoming vibrant. The children's faces shone with anticipation and joy.
The director was also very happy, as these things solved the orphanage's urgent problem.
The brother and sister did not linger, politely declining the hospital director's insistence that they stay for a meal.
As they left, they both glanced back. The warm winter sun bathed the old orphanage in a golden glow. Inside, the headmistress was surrounded by the children, her face beaming with a genuine, long-lost smile.
Their hearts felt filled with something warm and overflowing.
At this moment, I seemed to understand the deeper meaning of the two sentences my great-grandfather and mother had said.
When poor, one should cultivate one's own virtue; when successful, one should benefit all under heaven.
Do good deeds and don't worry about the future!
The brother and sister walked briskly, and the road ahead seemed clearer and brighter.
Back in the car, Kang Jinyu spoke again, "We still need to go to Country A to finish our studies. Who do you plan to entrust with supervising this place?"
Bai Jingxing drove the car out of the alley before slowly replying to her, "Xiao Yue and Wu Liu!"
Kang Jinyu turned to look at her older brother with surprise, "We're either in Shanghai or abroad, when did you become so familiar with Yueyue and Liuliu? I thought you would be looking for Uncle Qiao and Uncle Ma."
Bai Jingxing explained speechlessly, "Their foreign languages aren't very good, so they asked me for help learning, and that's how we got to know each other."
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