Chapter 177 Okay, okay, I'll go with you to confirm that we...
Wen Xinglan, out of filial piety, insisted on letting Wen Min try that incomparably delicious sweet potato.
An Fusheng had a sudden inspiration. He pointed at Shen Yuqiu and said to Wen Xinglan, "This uncle wants to eat it, let him have a taste."
Wen Xinglan looked at An Fusheng with some confusion, but he always listened to An Fusheng. Seeing An Fusheng's affirmative look, he held up half a sweet potato covered in saliva and mud and wobbled toward Shen Yuqiu.
Shen Yuqiu glanced helplessly at An Fusheng, then smiled and reached out to help Wen Xinglan: "Walk slowly, don't fall."
Wen Xinglan laughed so hard that drool was practically dripping from his mouth: "Uncle, eat."
Shen Yuqiu stared at the half sweet potato, finally finding a spot free of mud and taking a small bite. "Wow, it's delicious! Thank you, Xiao Ba."
Wen Xinglan was overjoyed to receive the affirmation and nodded along, shouting "Delicious!" The next second, she giggled and tried to stuff the sweet potato into her mouth.
Shen Yuqiu snatched it away from him quickly, saying, "This is dirty, you can't eat it. Uncle will peel it clean for you, okay?"
Wen Xinglan: "Okay."
Then Shen Yuqiu tucked him into his knees and took another roasted sweet potato to peel.
Wen Xinglan considers anyone who feeds him a father. When someone peels sweet potatoes for him, he forgets about his mother whom he hasn't yet shown filial piety to, and he also forgets about his older brother. He obediently stands between Shen Yuqiu's knees and watches him peel sweet potatoes, while chatting with him in a chattering manner.
How strange! I can understand Wen Xinglan when he speaks one word at a time, but why can't I understand him when he speaks in sentences? Shen Yuqiu asked Wen Min, "What is he saying?"
Wen Min: "I don't know, I don't understand."
Shen Yuqiu: "..."
An Fusheng was at the tenth level of baby talk, and he could understand everything Wen Xinglan said, but he didn't translate for Shen Yuqiu. An Fusheng proudly peeled the sweet potato, and when he finished peeling it, he saw that Wen Xinghe and Meng Xiaohui's hands were bare, so he gave the peeled sweet potato to Wen Xinghe, "Here, Xinghe, here's a sweet potato for you."
Wen Xinghe carefully took the sweet potato, "Thank you, big brother."
An Fusheng: "The next one is for Xiaohui."
Meng Xiaohui: "Thank you, brother."
Meng Xiaohui is Meng Cuie's daughter.
An Fusheng quickly peeled another sweet potato and handed it to Meng Xiaohui, saying, "Be careful, it's a little hot."
"Thank you, brother." Meng Xiaohui reached out and grabbed a handful, but missed. Then she turned her head to the side and caught the sweet potato accurately.
Shen Yuqiu noticed her unusual behavior, "This child?"
Wen Min thought he wanted to ask who Meng Xiaohui was, so he said, "She is the daughter of the restaurant's newly hired chef. Her mother is at work and has no time to take care of her, so it's not safe for her to stay alone. Therefore, she was brought here to be looked after by her mother."
Shen Yuqiu: "Oh, what about her eyes?"
Wen Min: "I don't know the specifics either. Her mother said that she has been like this since she was a child. Her eyesight is not good in the front and she can't see things very clearly, but her peripheral vision is okay."
Shen Yuqiu: "Have you seen a doctor?"
Wen Min: "I've seen it. Her mother said she's been watching it all along, and she's seen it twice since coming to Nanshi."
Shen Yuqiu nodded. "It's good that you've seen a doctor."
Wen Min: "Is it serious?"
Shen Yuqiu: "I can't tell much from this. I guess it's morning glory syndrome. Morning glory syndrome is a progressive disease. As she gets older, many other problems will appear, such as macular degeneration and retinal detachment. If her mother has been taking her to see doctors, she should know more about the specific situation."
Wen Min sighed softly and said, "Shen Yuqiu, I'd like to organize a free medical clinic specifically for disabled children at the welfare home. Would you like to participate?"
Shen Yuqiu: "Why did you suddenly decide to organize this kind of activity?"
Wen Min said, “I’m currently writing a research article about disabled children. I’ve collected some related data and found that many disabled children living in families do not receive the rehabilitation treatment they deserve. Some families are in financial difficulty due to long-term investment, while others are parents who see no hope and are unwilling to receive treatment. Children’s welfare institutions have the responsibility to provide living care, medical care, and psychological counseling for children who cannot receive proper care, so I want to do what I can.”
Shen Yuqiu: "Okay, actually our hospital also has this kind of free clinic activity requirement every year, and each doctor also has a quota for free clinics. Do you need me to coordinate with our hospital to hold a free clinic here?"
Wen Min: "No need. Actually, I have already contacted the city hospital. They will send a team over. It's just that some departments have a shortage of doctors and cannot send any, so we have to find them separately."
Shen Yuqiu: "What kind of doctors are you currently short of? I'll ask around at our hospital to see if any of them are available."
“We’re still missing a few. I’ll send you the list in a bit,” Wen Min said. “By the way, many families of disabled children will be coming over. I’d also like to arrange a lecture before the free clinic to popularize knowledge about daily care and rehabilitation training for some common diseases. Would you like to attend?”
Shen Yuqiu: "Okay."
Wen Min: "Thank you. If this event goes well, we might make it a regular event in the future."
Shen Yuqiu: "Minmin, I'm so glad you thought of me."
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After his vacation, An Fusheng returned to work.
Wen Xingrui's trial class went well, so Lou's mother booked him a three-month course, where he had to attend two classes every morning. Recently, Wen Min was preparing for a free clinic, so Wen Xinglan became a regular at the restaurant.
The restaurant was too crowded and unsafe, so Zhaolin placed Wen Xinglan in the safest spot in the entire restaurant—behind the cashier.
Wen Xinglan wears different animal skins every day, staring at the cashier with his big, dark eyes. Every time someone comes in, he smiles and gives them a warm welcome. When customers enter and see his sweet smile, they forget all their troubles.
As soon as Liu Yun entered, he saw Wen Xinglan. "Oh, little friend, you're here again. Are you in charge of collecting money today?"
Wen Xinglan no longer remembered Liu Yun, but that didn't dampen his enthusiasm. His round eyes lit up when he saw someone come in. "Get the money."
Liu Yun: "Do you even know what money is?"
Wen Xinglan nodded emphatically, the two long ears on his hat practically swung up to his eyes, "You know money."
Liu Yun: "Wow, you're so amazing!"
Wen Xinglan: "Baby is awesome!"
Liu Yun: "It's really great."
This child is so cute and smart, it's simply too wonderful. Liu Yun couldn't move her feet.
The waiter knew that recently, customers liked to tease Wen Xinglan when they came in, but the cashier was located near the entrance, and if customers lingered for too long, it would block the door.
The waiter walked over to Liu Yun and said, "Hello, welcome. How many of you are there?"
Liu Yun: "It's just me."
Waiter: "Okay, please follow me."
Liu Yun recognized the waiter who had helped her order earlier and immediately became much friendlier. "Is that kid at the door your boss's child? He's so cute."
Waiter: No, our boss is still young and not married yet. That's our younger brother.
Liu Yun: "Your younger brother? Didn't you grow up in an orphanage? How come you have a younger brother?"
“There are many younger brothers and sisters in the orphanage.” The waiter handed the menu to Liu Yun. “Take a look and see what you would like to eat today. If you like mixed dishes, we have recently added several new dishes to our menu. See if there is anything you would like to try.”
Liu Yun: "Your menu updates so quickly! There's always something new to try, no wonder you have so many customers."
Waiter: "Many of our ingredients are grown organically in the countryside without greenhouses, so they are highly seasonal. We cook whatever ingredients grow in the land each season."
Liu Yun: "Yes, eating your food allows us to sense the season and the weather."
Seeing that Liu Yun hadn't ordered yet, the waiter said, "Would you like to try our preserved duck?"
Liu Yun: "Smoked duck, is it?"
Waiter: "Yes, this is our first batch of cured ducks. They are smoked with good wood and have no bitter smoky taste. Moreover, our ducks grow freely in the reservoir. After a month, they are no longer fed feed and only eat grains. It takes them almost half a year to grow up. They taste very delicious."
The waiter in front of him was more skilled than the first time, but he was still honest. He even reported that he had fed the ducks with feed a month ago. However, he was better than those who bought feed ducks, fed them with grain for a few days, and then swore that they were raised on grain. Liu Yun said, "Then let's order the preserved duck. But one meat dish is not enough. We should also order a vegetable dish."
Waiter: "There are radishes and lettuce under the preserved duck. If you want cabbage, we can also give you a portion. You can blanch it in the soup yourself and eat it. You don't need to order any other vegetables."
Liu Yun: "Okay."
...
After the waiter left, Liu Yun began to think about what the waiter had said. That child was his younger brother, and he was from the orphanage. There were many younger brothers and sisters in the orphanage, so did that mean that child was also an orphan from the orphanage?
Thinking of this, Liu Yun suddenly felt a little excited. If the child was an orphan, could the husband and wife adopt him? The husband and wife would definitely love such a lovely child.
The dishes were served quickly, but Liu Yun ate without tasting anything for the first time. She finished her meal in a daze and left in a hurry.
Liu Yun went directly to the company to find Mingyue.
Mingyue was surprised to see Liu Yun: "Sister Yun, is something wrong at home? Why didn't you call and came directly?"
Liu Yun: "It's hard to explain over the phone, Madam. I told you before that I always take Tie Dun to a restaurant for a meal, right?"
Mingyue knew she was laying the groundwork for something, so she nodded, indicating that she had received her hint.
Liu Yun: "I also told you that the owner of that shop and many of the staff are orphans from an orphanage, right?"
Mingyue continued to nod.
Liu Yun: "I ate at that restaurant again today."
Mingyue sighed, "Just tell me what you saw."
Liu Yun: "I saw a child. You wouldn't believe it, that child was so handsome with thick eyebrows and big eyes, and also very smart."
Mingyue: "And then?"
Liu Yun: "He is also an orphan from a welfare home. Madam, haven't you and your husband always wanted to adopt a child? I think this is a good one."
Mingyue sighed, "Haven't we been to all the welfare homes in this city? Where are there any healthy children left?"
Liu Yun said, "But this one doesn't seem to have any physical disabilities, and he's very smart. He can already chat with people even though he can't speak fluently yet. You don't know, every customer coming in and out of the restaurant can't help but tease him. Such a cute child, if he hesitates and someone else takes him first, he'll regret it for the rest of his life."
Mingyue laughed and said, "Why do you say it like you're going to adopt someone?"
Liu Yun: "I feel sorry for you because you couldn't adopt a child. You've suffered so much along the way. Now that you've finally gotten over the hardships, you want a child but haven't been able to have one."
Mingyue: "Alright, alright, I'll go with you to confirm, but don't tell Achen about this yet, lest it turn out to be a misunderstanding and he'll be disappointed again."
Liu Yun: "Then let's go now."
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