Li Dashun read it softly: "Meng Kangshun..."
Then, looking at Meng Shuyun with a determined gaze, he said, "This will be my name."
After leaving the police station, Meng Shuyun bought some gifts and took Meng Kangshun to the black market to visit his grandfather.
The old man sat there as always, watching the intersection, puffing on his pipe.
Upon seeing Meng Shuyun, he put down his pipe and greeted her with a smile: "It's you, little sister! It's been a long time. What are you looking to sell today?"
Meng Shuyun replied with a smile, "Grandpa, it's been a long time. I came to see you."
Meng Kangshun put down what he was holding and explained, "Grandpa, this is my adoptive mother. From now on, I have a family too."
He started living with Old Man Li when he was five years old, and Old Man Li gave him a place to shelter from the wind and rain.
When Old Man Li heard this, he was taken aback at first, but after he realized what he meant, his face broke into a smile and he said with relief, "You should live a good life with your mother. You won't be an unregistered resident anymore. You can't be a hoodlum like before. You have to be a good son to your mother."
Meng Kangshun's eyes were red. He knelt down in front of Old Man Li with a thud, kowtowed three times, and said, "Grandpa, thank you for always being a safe haven for me. I will definitely take care of you in your old age. Thank you for raising me."
Old Li was startled and quickly went to help him up, his eyes reddening as he said, "You child, get up quickly. You've been self-reliant all these years, and I've only given you a place to stay. You've also lived up to my expectations, and now you can finally live in the sunshine. Work hard and be a good son to your mother."
Meng Kangshun nodded and said, "Grandpa, my name is now Meng Kangshun. Kang means healthy, and Shun means smooth sailing. My mother named me that."
Old Li nodded and remembered it, saying, "Kang Shun is a good name."
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