Lin Zhou coaxed the child to sit at the table and eat the wontons obediently.
Seeing the child so silent, the diners discussed what to do.
“We don’t know where the child’s home is, and it’s the middle of the night, we can’t just leave the child in the cemetery.”
The diners felt a pang of sympathy as they watched the child sitting obediently at the table eating wontons.
“I feel that his father and stepmother are not reliable. Look how thin the child is, he may have been abused at home.”
"Call the police. In this situation, it's best to have the police contact the child's parents. If the child isn't doing well at home, the police can visit them and get the community to pay more attention to their family."
"That makes sense, then let's call the police first."
Lin Zhou also thought this was a good idea.
Children are wary of strangers, but they will definitely trust police officers more.
A concerned customer called 110 and explained the situation. The police station took it very seriously and, after confirming the address, said they would dispatch officers immediately.
Upon hearing this, the diners relaxed a bit.
Then it dawned on me: wouldn't it be bad if the police saw them all gathered in the cemetery eating wontons?
"So what? We didn't do anything, we didn't hold any ceremony, we just ate some wontons, it doesn't matter where we are."
"That makes sense. There's no law that says you can't set up a stall to eat wontons near a cemetery."
"Alright, alright, Mr. Lin has already cooked several bowls of wontons, let's start eating."
"Yes, yes, yes, I used to eat with the kids."
Lin Zhou was quite exasperated by their constant talk of food.
One pot of wontons can make about ten bowls, and the meals are served very quickly.
Before long, the diners at the front of the line were squatting around eating wontons, each with a bowl in hand.
There were only two tables and chairs. The front was full of people, so everyone else had to stand or squat to eat.
Shen Yuan had never eaten such delicious wontons before. He hadn't eaten all night and was so hungry that he wolfed them down, gnawing on bones while drinking the soup and eating the wontons.
My body warmed up instantly.
Although the daytime temperature in October is over 20 degrees Celsius, it drops to only 10 degrees Celsius at night, and there's also wind. Sleeping in a cemetery, your body will definitely feel cold.
He ate each bite with extra care, and seeing the uncles and aunts around him also eating wontons, they were afraid he wouldn't have enough, so they kept piling wontons and egg skins into his bowl, urging him to eat more.
Shen Yuan actually heard everyone talking about finding a policeman to take him home to find his father.
“My dad isn’t home. He took my aunt and my younger brother out to play during the National Day holiday. I can go home by myself.”
Upon hearing this, even the most good-natured diners couldn't help but clench their fists.
"Why didn't your dad take you with him? Leaving such a young child like you alone at home, tell your aunt, are your dad and stepmother treating you badly?"
Shen Yuan held the wonton bowl in both hands and slowly shook his head.
"They asked me if I was going, but I didn't want to go."
"Then they left me money for my meal."
"Is leaving money for food enough? Your dad is being irresponsible! How can he leave a ten-year-old child alone at home? What if something happens? I'll definitely talk to the police officer about this later!"
"This is so irresponsible. How can a father be like this?"
"Exactly! It makes me so angry! Have your dad and stepmother hit you?"
Upon hearing Shen Yuan's description, the diners were furious.
Quickly ask your child how they are doing at home.
"No, they don't have time for me."
Seeing Shen Yuan state the fact that his parents didn't care about him with such a blank expression, everyone present felt bad.
How did such a young child get used to a life where no one cared for him after his mother died, his father remarried, he had a younger brother?
He's so young, yet he has to endure such cruel neglect.
Shen Yuan didn't cry, but the female diner who was comforting him couldn't help but cry.
"Child, things will get better when you grow up. You remember your mother. Your mother has never left you. She has always lived in your heart and been with you, right?"
No wonder such a big child wasn't afraid at all, staying alone in the cemetery; perhaps only his mother's grave could bring him warmth.
The nearby police station responded quickly. In less than half an hour, everyone heard the sirens and saw two police officers getting out of the car. Everyone rushed over as if they had seen saviors, describing the child's situation to each other.
The police officers felt very sorry for the thin child.
He was only ten years old, about the same age as his son, but the difference between them was like heaven and earth.
He was a mischievous and naughty child, making him want to hit him every day.
A person who is taciturn and quiet makes people feel sad.
“Good boy, come with me to the police station. You can tell the police officer anything you need, and the police officer will take care of it. If you miss your mother, we can come during the day. Who comes to visit a grave alone at night? What if something happens?”
The police officer put his arm around Shen Yuan's shoulder, feeling the skeletal body beneath his grasp, and his expression immediately turned cold.
"Yes, there are police officers here. You're still young, so you don't have to carry everything yourself. You need to ask adults for help, you know?"
The regular diners felt relieved to see Shen Yuan obediently follow one of the police officers into the car.
"Officer, if the child's father doesn't take responsibility after this, you must pay close attention. How can he have a new child and then ignore the previous one? Doesn't he worry that the child's mother will come after him in the middle of the night?"
After safely handing their children over to the police officers, the diners, still somewhat worried, tugged at the officers who remained behind, offering them words of concern and advice.
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