Chapter 79 Fool Bai Qiu
"Do you want to go?" Li Jingshen asked.
"I do." Shen Zhichu put away the expression on his face, opened his eyes wide and looked at Li Jingshen seriously. He didn't say a soft word, but his eyes had already begun to plead.
Being stared at like this by her, no man could stand it. Li Jingshen put down his phone: "If you take your medicine obediently these few days, I will let you go."
"Will you keep your word this time?" She was afraid of being deceived by Li Jingshen, so she liked to ask again and again to confirm everything.
Li Jingshen reached out and tapped her forehead: "Really, I won't lie to you this time."
Shen Zhichu didn't know what Li Jingshen was thinking. Sometimes he didn't let her go out, and sometimes he agreed. She was uneasy and felt that Li Jingshen's face changed faster than the face-changing in Sichuan Opera.
"It's so late, go to bed."
Li Jingshen went to bed and turned off the lights, his arm around Shen Zhichu as usual. He agreed to let Shen Zhichu go to the orphanage not because he felt sorry for her, but because he thought that if she had more contact with children now, she would not be so resistant to pregnancy in the future.
Two days passed in a flash, and the plush toys that Shen Zhichu bought online for the orphanage arrived. The director signed for them and called to say a few words of thanks, then reminded her of the banquet time on Wednesday.
"Yes, I will go... I know the address..."
After hanging up the phone, Shen Zhichu got up and drank the Chinese medicine on the bedside table. It was so bitter that it went to the roots of his teeth. Even rinsing his mouth couldn't wash away the bitterness in his mouth.
It's hard to drink but it's really useful. My lower abdomen pain is gone and my body is warmer than usual at night.
“Miss Shen, I’ve taken the bowls out, and the meal will be ready soon. Do you want to go downstairs to eat or should I bring it up?”
"Send it up as usual."
She stayed at home and basically didn't go out these two days, and Xia Mingyue didn't take the initiative to look for her. The two of them met no more than three times a day.
After Aunt Wang left the bedroom, Shen Zhichu found a book from the bookshelf and sat on the balcony looking at the small courtyard below. Aunt Wang, who had just come downstairs, was with Xia Mingyue, and the two were talking and laughing.
Shen Zhichu narrowed her eyes. Although Aunt Wang had been doing things according to routine for the past two days and had not done anything with the ruler, she felt that something was wrong with this person.
In fact, it can be seen from the way they address her that Aunt Wang called her "Miss Chen" as soon as she entered the door, while two days ago when Dr. Jiang met her for the first time, he respectfully called her "Mrs. Li".
Who in this family cares most about her current identity? The answer must be Xia Mingyue.
Shen Zhichu quickly sorted out his thoughts and came to a conclusion.
When the enemy comes, we will fight him with our soldiers; when the water comes, we will block it with earth. Chen Zhichu closed the book and waited for half an hour. Aunt Wang brought him lunch.
The next morning.
After breakfast, Shen Zhichu drove to the Fukang Orphanage. Although the orphanage was not large, the house was well decorated because of her financial support over the past few years, and there was no shortage of food, clothing, or daily necessities.
The director knew that Shen Zhichu was coming today, so he arranged for the children to decorate the orphanage early. It was obviously an ordinary day, but the decorations were as if it were Christmas.
Shen Zhichu parked the car at the door and followed the dean in. Dean Zhang was very enthusiastic and introduced everything along the way. He took Shen Zhichu to the hall and looked at the children standing in a neat row in front of him.
The oldest was fifteen years old, and the youngest was only two or three years old. When a group of children saw her, they obediently called out, "Sister Zhichu."
Shen Zhichu felt jealous. How could their parents have the heart to abandon so many lovely children?
Not all the children were lively. There were also a few children who had just been abandoned and sent to an orphanage, standing in the corner and staring at her timidly.
Shen Zhichu didn't get along with children much, so she stood there not knowing what to do. She just agreed with whatever the dean said.
"The children are very grateful for the toys you gave them, and they also have gifts for you."
The dean clapped his hands and said kindly, "Dear ones, bring up the gifts you prepared for Sister Zhichu."
A group of children rushed back to their rooms and took out the gifts they had prepared long ago. They still lined up obediently, walked up to Shen Zhichu, and shyly handed over the gifts in their hands.
"Happy 24th birthday, Sister Zhichu."
Shen Zhichu was stunned while sitting in the chair. She thought that it was just a coincidence that the director invited her to the orphanage on May 21st every year. It turned out that they remembered her birthday.
She thought that no one would remember her birthday in this life, how great it was… Shen Zhichu’s nose felt sore and her eyes suddenly turned red.
She reached out to take the gift, gently touched the little girl's head, and said, "Thank you."
Shen Zhichu received a total of 50 gifts today, which formed a small mountain beside her. They were all handmade by a group of children, including folded stars, paper cranes, paintings, stickers, bracelets... The thought behind them was more important than money, and made her happier than any gift she had ever received.
Afterwards, the dean pushed the finished birthday cake up. People with stomach cancer cannot drink milk or eat cream. Shen Zhichu tasted a little and then gave it all to them.
"I'm going to the bathroom. You guys eat first. Don't worry about me." Shen Zhichu said to the dean who was dividing the cake.
The dean skillfully cut off a piece of cake and handed it over, then turned to Shen Zhichu and said, "Miss Shen, wait a minute. I'll take you there."
"No need, I can go by myself." Shen Zhichu turned around, picked up the bag on the chair, and left the hall as if escaping.
Chen Zhichu is a lonely person at heart. She is used to being alone. When she is in a crowded place, she feels that the air is thinner. She has nowhere to hide and feels out of place. She just wants to find a corner to stay quietly.
It was the first time that someone had accompanied her on her birthday, and there were so many people there. Although she was touched, she still felt uncomfortable.
So going to the bathroom was just an excuse. Shen Zhichu walked around the orphanage. There was a wisteria trellis in the orphanage. It was not the blooming season yet, but the lush branches and leaves on the trellis could provide shade.
Shen Zhichu walked over to sit down, but when he got closer he saw that there were other people sitting on the wooden chairs leaning against the wisteria tree.
Just as Shen Zhichu was about to leave, the man suddenly stood up and looked at her.
Shen Zhichu was stunned for a moment, not for anything else, but because the man in front of him was very good-looking, as handsome as Li Jingshen.
The man looked to be no more than twenty-seven or twenty-eight years old, with a slender figure. He was wearing faded jeans and a white T-shirt. He had a handsome face, delicate features, a clean and firm chin, and his eyes were the most attractive. They were clean and clear, like those of an innocent child. One look at them would make you unable to look away.
Shen Zhichu had never come into contact with such an elegant and clean man, and his face suddenly burned: "Sorry, I didn't know there was someone here, I disturbed you."
She turned to leave, but the man behind her called her: "You're not disturbing me, you can come and sit with me."
Shen Zhichu was suddenly stopped by a strange man, and then he sat down as if possessed by some strange force.
She looked at the man cautiously, and inexplicably felt that he was somewhat familiar, perhaps because he had an inherent attraction that made people want to get closer.
Neither of them spoke, and the surroundings were very quiet, but not awkward, and the atmosphere was comfortable.
Shen Zhichu sat at the other end of the wooden chair, feeling the breeze brushing against her cheeks and listening to the cicadas chirping. She turned her head to look at the man, and her cautious gaze became more and more bold.
The man lowered his head, his long and thick eyelashes seemed to half cover his brown eyes like a small fan, and his thin lips were curled upwards, which showed that he was naturally smiling.
As if feeling the burning gaze beside him, the man turned his head and met Chen Zhichu's gaze.
Being caught red-handed, Shen Zhichu was embarrassed and didn't know where to look for a moment.
The man grinned, revealing two fangs. The momentary surprise was like the sunshine, so bright and warm that people couldn't help but want to get closer.
Shen Zhichu suddenly felt a strong sense of disharmony. The man's smile... was nice, but too innocent, like a child, a little silly...
"Are you a volunteer helping out here? Why are you here? Aren't you going to eat?"
The man shook his head: "I have food, do you want some?"
As he spoke, he untied the plastic bag on the side, which contained a few biscuits. He gave half to Shen Zhichu and said, "Eat it."
The two of them had no connection, so Shen Zhichu would definitely not accept the food he handed over. "I'm not hungry, you eat it."
The man frowned unhappily, then suddenly grabbed Shen Zhichu's wrist and forced the biscuits in his hand into hers.
Shen Zhichu was startled, but fortunately the man didn't hold her for too long. She looked at the broken biscuits in her hand and didn't know whether to laugh or be angry.
She looked over and saw the man retract his hand. His bright eyes curved slightly as he smiled, looking like he still had a childlike innocence.
The strange feeling in Shen Zhichu’s heart became stronger and stronger: “You…”
The man waited for her to speak. His eyes were deep and his pupils were very black. Just looking at her like that made her seem extremely obedient.
Shen Zhichu held the biscuits in his hand and said, "I've already eaten some cake in there. There are still many in the hall. You can also go there."
The man shook his head and asked a strange question: "Have you ever eaten cookies?"
Shen Zhichu shook his head: "I didn't eat it."
"Then I'll give you some, eat it quickly." The man gave her all the cookies in his hand.
Shen Zhichu nodded and couldn't help laughing. This was the first time she was pestered to eat cookies.
A warmth slowly rose in my heart, flowing through my blood vessels throughout my body, even warming my usually cold fingertips.
This was also the first time she met someone who gave her all the cookies in his hand because he saw that she had never eaten any.
Just as Shen Zhichu was about to lower her head to taste it, a voice called her from a distance.
“Miss Shen, why are you here and not going back?”
Shen Zhichu turned to look at the dean who was running towards her and explained, “I thought the scenery here was quite beautiful, so I couldn’t help myself.”
"If you want to go out for a walk, you can ask us to accompany you. Today is your birthday." The dean approached and saw the man sitting next to him. He was stunned for a moment, "Bai Qiu, why are you here? I've been looking for you all morning. Go back and eat."
The man said nothing.
It was Shen Zhichu who reacted and asked, "His name is Bai Qiu? Is he a volunteer here?"
"No, Bai Qiu was sent to the orphanage in the autumn fifteen years ago. He..." The director pointed, "He had a head injury when he was sent here. He's a bit stupid and lacks intelligence. He's lived in the orphanage ever since he grew up."
To put it nicely, it's because he's not intelligent enough, to put it bluntly, he's just a fool. This finally explains the feeling of incongruity.
"He doesn't remember anything?"
"If he could remember, he wouldn't still be here. We've asked the police to check his identity over the past decade, but he's like a blank slate; nothing can be found." The dean walked over, gently patted Bai Qiu's shoulder, and said gently, "Go back."
Bai Qiu nodded and followed obediently, and after walking two steps, he deliberately stopped to wait for Shen Zhichu, "The biscuits are for you, you should eat them."
Shen Zhichu glanced at him and then at the biscuits in his hand: "Okay."
The dean in front turned his head and looked at them with a surprised look in his eyes: "He actually gave you the cookies."
"What's wrong?"
"Nothing, it's just that this kid is very protective of his food." The dean exaggerated, "He usually won't even give you a grain of rice, but I didn't expect him to give you all the snacks he has hidden for several days. It seems that he likes you very much."
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