The priest said calmly, “I have delivered countless babies. That child’s umbilical cord wound was still bleeding.”
Hua Fei couldn't bear to hear this; the thought of such a scene made her heart ache as if it were being whipped.
“Father, what happened next?” she asked anxiously.
“I took the child back to the church, where the children live,” the priest continued. “I asked a local villager to inquire about the child’s parents, but after more than three months, no one came to claim the child.”
“I was certain the child had been abandoned, so I adopted him.”
With tears in her eyes, Hua Fei stood up excitedly: "Father, where is this child now?"
She thought she had finally found her child.
However, the priest shook his head, saying, "I will no longer care about the child after the adoption."
The academy has its own management system and methods, while the church, which is under the priest's charge, is very busy every day.
“But after Mr. Huo asked me yesterday, I went to the Teachers’ College to check the records,” the Godfather said. “There were five children adopted in the same batch as that child, and they were all about the same age. They were all adopted by others.”
Adopted!
Hua Fei was stunned for a moment, unable to judge whether the news was good or bad.
Huo Beichen immediately asked, "Isn't there a procedure and documentation for adoption?"
The priest nodded.
Huafei's anxiety subsided.
However, the priest continued, "But I can't be sure which child I found in Xinna Pass was the one."
“I asked the dean of the college, and she wasn’t sure either. The old nanny who was responsible for raising them passed away two years ago.”
Huafei was speechless.
This roller coaster ride was quite thrilling.
Fortunately, Huo Beichen remained clear-headed and said, "Father, I need the information of all the children in the same batch back then."
By checking each one individually, they were eventually able to find his child.
The priest nodded. "I'll contact the dean. You can just go directly there."
When they parted, Hua Fei left a check, saying, "Father, there are some parts of the church that need repair."
The priest accepted the check without hesitation.
But then he put the check back into Hua Fei's hand, saying, "Please give it to the dean of the college. With your kindness, the children will have enough cotton-padded clothes this winter."
After getting into the car, Hua Fei couldn't help but shed tears.
"Are you crying because you're happy?" Huo Beichen asked.
"I guess so. I'm also very fortunate that the child was found by such a kind person," Hua Fei replied.
Because of the priest's kindness, she believed that the child had been treated well during his most vulnerable and helpless time.
"Because you have saved many people, the child is blessed with this fortune," Huo Beichen said.
Hua Fei was taken aback. "You believe in this?"
It sounded a bit off coming from him.
Huo Beichen's success today is not due to this.
He nodded, but the slight upturn at the corner of his mouth was impossible to hide.
Hua Fei instantly understood that his statement that he believed her was just to make her feel a little better.
“Lying.” She turned her face away and looked out the window.
My mood is gradually improving.
Because we saw hope.
The dean was a plump, kind-faced middle-aged woman.
She took out the information of the five children who were adopted in the same batch and placed it in front of the two of them.
The information was compiled in great detail and was very comprehensive.
"If none of these five children are the one you're looking for, I can give you information on all the boys of similar age in the orphanage," the director said.
"The documents are still there," Hua Fei sighed.
“We’ve always hoped that more biological parents would come forward to find their children,” the director replied, but a hint of regret appeared in his expression: “But after all these years, you are the first.”
The atmosphere in the office quieted down.
Huafei turned his attention to the stack of documents in front of him.
I looked through them one by one.
She saw photos of these children when they were little, but they were all taken when they were about 6 months old, and none of them matched the little faces she remembered.
Fortunately, three of the five children are from overseas, clearly not her own.
The search area was instantly narrowed down to just two children.
Hua Fei saw that the adoptive parents' names, addresses, and even phone numbers for one of the children were clearly written down.
Perhaps, with just one phone call, she could find her child.
Her hands trembled slightly.
I've been searching for so long.
I've tried so many methods.
When the result is right in front of you, you feel a sense of disbelief.
Huo Beichen saw it too, and he immediately understood Hua Fei's intentions. He took out his phone to make a call.
However, the dean suddenly reached out and covered the phone number.
“Dean…” Hua Fei looked at the dean and saw that she looked solemn.
“I’m sorry,” the director said, “I forgot to tell you that this child is no longer here.”
"Gone... What does that mean?" Hua Fei was a little confused for a moment.
The hospital director sighed softly, "When he was first admitted, he wasn't in good health. It seemed like his mother had a difficult childbirth..."
In that instant, Hua Fei felt as if the blood in his body was gradually freezing.
Then the director's voice seemed to float in her ears, "Not long after the adoption, the child fell seriously ill and could not be saved..."
"No..." Hua Fei didn't want to believe it. She felt her vision go black and her legs lost all strength.
Huo Beichen reached out and hugged her in time. "It's okay," he encouraged her in her ear. "We still have one document to look at."
yes.
There's another document she hasn't opened yet.
But she didn't have the courage to open it immediately. Instead, she asked, "Dean, this child..."
The dean shook his head: "I haven't received any bad news about this child."
Huo Beichen gritted his teeth and opened the document.
Suddenly, he froze, his face filled with disbelief.
Hua Fei noticed something was wrong with him and quickly stepped forward. Then, she saw the name in the adoptive parent section.
It was none other than Gu Fanyan, those three words.
No way!
How is that possible!
What a coincidence!
"Dean, do you know this Gu Fanyan?" Hua Fei suppressed her excitement and asked the dean first.
She can't handle the disappointment of being disappointed.
The dean recalled for a moment and nodded firmly, "I remember her. She was very beautiful, the most beautiful Asian woman I have ever seen."
pretty.
Eastern women.
It was definitely Gu Fanyan, the one she knew!
Gu Fanyan may have adopted their child!
Little Liang Mufan could very well be her child!
Hua Fei and Huo Beichen exchanged a glance, both of them surprised and unable to believe it was true!
Huo Beichen calmed down first, "It's very simple to confirm this. Let's go back and do a paternity test with Liang Mufan right away."
Huafei nodded repeatedly, agreeing that this was a good idea!
Without delay, they set off immediately.
The dean was also happy for them and personally saw them to the door, saying, "If it's confirmed, be sure to let me know so I can share in your joy."
Huafei gave the dean a big hug!
"Thank you!" she said sincerely.
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