Xu Wan knew that the rural public interest legal aid project was an easy job, but she was afraid that Jiang Tingzhou would refuse to let her go because he didn't understand, so she simply chose to keep it a secret.
Anyway, Jiang Tingzhou was away on a business trip for those few days and didn't return until Friday night.
The legal aid session doesn't end until Saturday, so I'll tell him on Friday night.
Xu Wan had already planned things out in her mind.
Jiang Tingzhou went on a business trip on Wednesday, and she started packing her luggage when she got home that evening.
Tianyuan Law Firm's pro bono assistance program always involves the previous year's interns mentoring new interns. Last year, Xu Wan was a participant, and this year she is the team leader.
Based on some issues that arose last year, Xu Wan prepared various medicines in advance, as well as sanitary napkins and family planning supplies that might be given to the villagers. She also specially bought several warm cotton-padded clothes and toys, some for adults and some for children.
They are all brightly colored women's styles.
In rural areas, they are the ones who are most easily overlooked.
She didn't bring the family planning supplies from home; instead, she asked the supermarket downstairs to buy them for her.
On Thursday morning, when Xu Wan arrived at the meeting point carrying large bags and small packages, the other interns were so surprised that their jaws dropped.
An intern immediately questioned, "Senior Sister Xu, did you move your whole family to do legal aid?"
The speaker was Xia Shiwen, an intern. She had a good relationship with Dong Yuanyuan and had always been critical of Xu Wan's entry into Tianyuan.
Now that Dong Yuanyuan has been fired, she appears to be getting along peacefully with Xu Wan, but privately she still questions her.
Xu Wan wasn't angry and said, "You don't need to worry about me, just make sure you bring everything."
Pei Zhao arrived early.
He took the initiative to walk over and said, "Senior Sister Xu, let me help you load your things into the car."
This year, a total of four people went to participate in the charity aid. The company arranged a seven-seater car for us, and the empty seats in the back were just right for putting our things.
Charity aid never involves staying in one village for a long time, but rather visiting one village per day. However, these villages are adjacent to each other, separated by less than a few dozen kilometers.
We arrived at the first village at one o'clock in the afternoon.
The village chief warmly received them, first taking them to the police station to drop off their belongings before leading them to the office.
Just like last year, most of the villagers spent the afternoon watching the spectacle, with very few actually coming to inquire.
Xu Wan had noticed a little girl hiding under a tree a few meters away from the door a while earlier.
By the time it was time to cook, the onlookers had all dispersed.
Xia Shiwen exclaimed, "Is this what legal aid is all about? It's just for show. I don't think they need any help at all."
“No,” Pei Zhao said firmly. “Those who truly need help may not dare to come.”
After packing her things, Xu Wan looked up and saw the little girl still standing there. She took out a few candies from her bag, took them, and walked over.
When she approached the little girl, the little girl was so frightened that she hid behind a tree, and they ended up circling around the tree like the King of Qin.
Xu Wan decided to stop chasing and asked from across a tree trunk, "Little sister, hello, how old are you?"
A dozen seconds later, a little girl's childish voice came from behind the tree trunk, "...Seven years old."
"Seven years old is already a big kid," Xu Wan said with a smile. "Do you know why we're here?"
It was quiet behind the tree.
Xu Wan thought the little girl couldn't answer and was about to ask another question when the little girl behind the tree replied, "I came to help people."
"Yes," Xu Wan quickly agreed, then immediately asked, "Do you need our help?"
The little girl really didn't say anything this time.
Xu Wan took out a few pieces of candy from her pocket and asked, "I have a few pieces of candy here, do you want some?"
The little girl behind the tree remained silent.
Xu Wan continued, "Let me see, there are strawberry flavored ones, cola flavored ones, um... this one is chocolate."
Upon hearing the word "chocolate," the little girl seemed finally tempted. She quietly emerged from behind the tree trunk, her eyes fixed on the candy in Xu Wan's hand, without saying a word.
The two are now only one meter apart.
Xu Wan then realized that the little girl in front of her was only about one meter tall, much shorter than girls her age.
He was so thin he was practically skin and bones. He was wearing a men's vest and slippers that were way too small. There were obvious bruises on his exposed arms and cheeks.
Upon seeing all this, Xu Wan's tears instantly streamed down her face.
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