Jiang Qiao put his arm around Chunxia's and said modestly, "What do you mean by being insightful? This is reality. You have to be open-minded. Don't compare your shortcomings with others. Isn't that just asking for trouble?"
Besides, everyone has their own strengths; they just haven't shown them yet. Don't worry, Chunming will definitely amount to something in the future.
To be honest, even if Chunming only learned a little bit of Hou Diankui's skills, it would be enough to benefit him for a lifetime.
Chunxia was more curious about what Jiang Qiao had used to make her skin whiter. She knew what Jiang Qiao looked like before.
"What? I just don't go out much anymore. I stay at home every day, and that's how it is. Plus, my family cooks delicious food for me, so I've gained weight too."
Chunxia turned her head to the side and pinched Jiang Qiao's tender cheek with her hand. "Look at how nice it feels. I'm so envious of you. You don't know, before, when you were in this condition, even my mother couldn't bear to part with you. She kept nagging about it all the time."
Jiang Qiao chuckled, "Is Auntie saying that I was better off raising her with Wang Dahua?"
Chunxia grinned and said, "That's right. We all know you eat well and dress well in front of Grandpa Qiao, but you haven't gained any weight. We're all worried about you."
My mom was worried that something was wrong with you, but now look what's happened! She probably won't even recognize you when she sees you; you're so fair-skinned.
To be honest, Song Lianfeng didn't recognize Jiang Qiao at first glance. Although she felt that this should be the child she knew, the whole situation had changed so much that she really couldn't adapt for a while.
"It seems the environment outside really does nourish people. Go out more often in the future. Look, not only have you become more beautiful, but you've also grown taller. I was worried before, what if you didn't grow taller? Now it's all right, I don't have to worry anymore."
"Girl, your period hasn't started yet?"
Jiang Qiao shook her head shyly, "I'm still so young, I'll wait."
Song Lianfeng nodded. "That's true. We're not in a hurry. If we come a little later, we can have two years of peace and quiet. Otherwise, we'll be preoccupied with these thoughts every month."
Jiang Qiao spoke her mind, saying it wasn't just a matter of thoughts, it was downright troublesome.
As Jiang Qiao entered the bathhouse with Song Lianfeng and the others, he didn't see anything else but the white, fleshy bodies. These days, there aren't many fat people, and most of them had pretty good figures.
When Jiang Qiao saw Song Lianfeng and her daughter's underwear, she felt a little sad. Although Song Lianfeng's child didn't wear many patched clothes, there were actually quite a few patches on the inside.
But thinking about it, she could understand. It was enough for their own family, but they had many relatives in the countryside, so it wasn't enough.
He leaned close to Chunxia's ear and said, "Sister, I bought you some underwear. Come home with me to get it later."
Chunxia said apologetically, "How could we let you continue to spend money? We've really benefited a lot from you all year round."
Jiang Qiao blinked. "It's enough that the two of us know. You can take it back to Auntie San later. I can't let Brother Chunming take it."
Chunxia looked at Jiang Qiao's underwear and realized that they really couldn't compare. Jiang Qiao used to wear worse clothes than them, but now that her parents dote on her, things are different.
There was no jealousy, but pure happiness for Jiang Qiao. This child in front of her was probably the epitome of "after hardship comes happiness".
In the summer, showering is quick. The three of them help each other, wash themselves clean, and come out quickly. She can't stand the atmosphere inside either; there are too many people, and the smell is unpleasant.
After getting underwear for Chunxia and Song Lianfeng when she got home, Jiang Qiao quickly ate some food, packed her things, and went to see the little beggars.
To her surprise, the old man and his family acted quite quickly, managing to register the children's household registrations within the course of the holiday.
The little beggars were overjoyed to see Jiang Qiao. They would have their own household registration now. Although they couldn't farm in the production team for the time being, at least they had their own identity.
"Sister Qiao'er, I'll be able to go to school in a few days. Grandpa Qiao has already prepared everything for us. Brother Mengzi is doing well working in the cafeteria; he brings us leftovers every day."
These kids are really content with their lives now. No matter how much they eat, as long as they have something to eat, at least they won't starve.
"Oh, by the way, sister, Uncle Song also came to see us."
"Song Zhi?"
The only person Jiang Qiao could think of was Song Zhi, because she had mentioned the children's problems to him.
"Yes, Uncle said he would help us find a solution."
Jiang Qiao patted Er Ya's little head and pointed to the big bag she brought. "There's food and clothes in there. Remember to change them frequently so they don't get lice and fleas. I'm going to find your Uncle Song now and see how he's going to arrange things. I'm leaving now."
Jiang Qiao went to Song Zhi's house with a bag of things. At this time, they should have finished lunch.
"Oh ho ho, people just can't help but talk about you. I was just talking to your third aunt about you, and here you are. Come in quickly."
Cheng Yingli's biggest concern is Wen Jingwan's son. "Your mother is really amazing. Your family is now all set. You'll definitely have great fortune in the future."
When talking about her younger brother, Jiang Qiao couldn't help but say a few more words.
Have you eaten yet? Want to eat at our place?
Jiang Qiao shook her head. "I've already eaten. I just went to visit those little beggars. Third Uncle, what ideas have you come up with?"
Speaking of those children, Song Zhi sighed. He had heard Jiang Qiao mention them before, but he hadn't seen them in person. Only after going there did he realize how difficult it was for these children. The older ones were taking care of the younger ones, and even siblings might not be as united as these children. This was something he admired.
"Qiao'er, let me tell you the truth, given the current conditions, setting up a welfare home is not something that can be done in a short time. It requires coordination from all sides."
During a previous meeting, I brought up the issue of these children. The temporary solution is to arrange accommodation for them, with some subsidies from the local civil affairs department, but it won't be much.
They can live in the house, and the government will cover the utilities. That's all we can do for now. I guess you'll have to subsidize them.
I reckon we'll definitely find a solution later. After all, we're a county town, and it wouldn't be right if we didn't have an orphanage. Right now, the government is really facing difficulties.
Jiang Qiao didn't have too many expectations. "Actually, I wanted to help them find a house before, but there are too few suitable houses around here. It's perfect that you have one here. It solves a big problem for us. The amount of the subsidy doesn't matter. At least it can make sure these kids can have something to eat. After all, as they grow up, it will be a problem. It's a good thing to solve it sooner rather than later."
Third Uncle, where is the house? I didn't know about it before.
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