They doted on Mo Yong to the point of spoiling him; they gave him whatever he wanted. To the point that to get him to obey, they had to give him something.
"Yongyong, can I ask you something? We're going to Grandma's house tomorrow, so you have to be good, sweet-talk her, and make her happy, okay?"
Not for anything else, but just for that money, she had to keep her son obedient. Of course, she also told Mo Yuan that although it was called adoption, it absolutely could not be a real adoption; it was just for show.
They all agreed, and only then did she come to communicate with her son.
"I'm not going, I don't like her," Mo Yong said, unwilling to go, and played with her own things.
“If you go, you’ll have lots of toys. You can ask your great-aunt to buy you the toys you like.”
Hearing her mother say that, Mo Yong's eyes lit up. "Mom, is what you said true? Can I really buy lots of toys? Buy lots of popsicles?"
Can I buy a bicycle?
This left the woman stumped. She didn't know either, but she figured that someone with so much money could surely buy it for her.
"As long as you are obedient and make your aunt happy, she will take you as her grandson. You can have whatever you want in the future. A bicycle is no big deal."
Mo was overjoyed. He was willing; why wouldn't he be?
"Okay, okay, we'll go then, we'll definitely be good."
Her son's happy expression made her feel terrible all of a sudden.
Although she wanted everything from her aunt, she was unwilling to actually give her son away.
"And even though that's what I'm saying, you can't forget your mom and dad. We are your family. Your great-aunt is just a relative. You must understand that, okay?"
We are your family, who are truly devoted to you. She will only be good to you when you make her happy, do you understand?
She wanted her son to have a good life, but she also didn't want him to treat her badly.
"Okay, okay, I understand."
...
The nursing home acted very quickly. They checked Mo Yan's information immediately, and with the support of the community, they verified everything in just one day and notified Mo Yan that she could go through the adoption procedures.
After preparing all the documents, Mo Yan went to pick up Li Chun and take her home.
Lichun was also very excited. From today onwards, he has a home, a home of his own.
The moment all the formalities were completed, Mo Yan walked towards Li Chun, patted his head, and said, "Hello, Li Chun, I am your grandma."
"Hello Grandma, I am Lichun."
Everything was ready. Mo Yan had someone buy a lot of meat and treated everyone at the nursing home to a big meal, which made everyone happy.
Lichun was even happier to see this. This was the first time he had eaten with his grandmother, and also the last time he would eat here as an orphan.
The chef cooked very well, and Mo Yan enjoyed the meal. After dinner, Mo Yan and Li Chun went to their room to pack their things.
Lichun's room wasn't big; the window overlooked the corridor, and the toilet was at the end of the corridor. Every room here was like that.
It's not that we don't want to improve everyone's conditions, but these are the only conditions available. The people living here are all elderly people without children or family. They are old and have nowhere to go, so the government provides subsidies so that they can spend their old age here in peace.
The food may not be very good, and the clothes may be old, but here you have no worries about food and clothing, and even if you are uncomfortable, someone will know.
The dean also has a tough job. Every penny has to be spent where it's needed. Not to mention salaries, she's put a lot of money into her own pocket.
Seeing this situation, the dean must be having a hard time. It's really good that Lichun has been able to find her home.
"Grandma, the director is really kind. I hope that when I grow up, I can help her run the nursing home well."
Mo Yan looked around the place. The nursing home was actually quite large, with a lot of land behind it.
"Have the dean and his colleagues ever thought about growing vegetables to sell? Or growing lots of flowers and fruits?"
The dean is a good person, but his energy is limited, and his finances are probably not good either. They can't just wait for subsidies; they should find their own way.
After all, although the country has money, it needs to spend money everywhere, and every county knows exactly how much money is spent on what. If this nursing home is in trouble, then other places are in trouble too.
“I’ve thought about it, but with just the three of them, the director and the other two, they really can’t manage. Every day, the director and the other two have to wash the grandpas and grandmas’ clothes, cook for them, and take them out to sunbathe.”
Mo Yan: "???"
"The elderly people here don't look very old." Her uncle even looked more energetic than them.
"Well, probably in their sixties to seventies, but they're all quite old."
Mo Yan: "..."
"No, no, no, they're not old. How about this, you start teaching them Tai Chi tomorrow, and then I'll buy them a washing machine so they can wash their own clothes."
The first thing Grandma Lichun teaches you is that it's better to teach someone how to fish than to give them a fish.
They are young and can take care of themselves. With so many people relying on the director, she simply doesn't have time to do anything else.
They could easily use that time to make something to sell.
Elderly people tend to feel useless when they're idle, which makes them increasingly upset. It's better to find them something to do.
"That's right, that's right!"
Just then, a lot of elderly people appeared outside.
“We want to help, but every time they say we're too old and should just rest. We've been resting for a while, but our limbs are getting stiff and we can't keep going. We're getting more and more tired. Can you tell me? Can we really practice Tai Chi?”
These elderly people originally came to send off Lichun. They all regarded Lichun as their own grandson. They were very happy that Lichun had found a good family. They didn't expect to hear such words as soon as they arrived. Can these old fogies really do anything for this nursing home?
"Sure, I'll teach you tomorrow morning. Do you want to farm? It would be so much better to buy some crops and grow them so we can have vegetables here."
"Planting? I used to be a real expert at it. It's just that the dean and the others thought we were too old and told us not to do any more work. We were perfectly fine with it, oh dear..."
"Yes, yes, we're both really good at farming!"
"Brothers and sisters, I actually brought back some new varieties of corn, potatoes, and sweet potatoes this time. Would you like to try growing them? If we can really grow them, I believe we can not only eat them ourselves, but also sell some. Are you willing?"
With seeds in Mo Yan's hands, how could she possibly lack them?
The problems in nursing homes can't be solved with donations alone. The issue is that all the elderly residents are perfectly healthy, yet they spend their days lying down or sitting, which is very bad for their health. The director, despite her enthusiasm and kindness, has taken on all the work. She's already exhausted, yet she still has a mountain of tasks to complete.
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