Chapter 100 Chapter 100 The staff in front are...

The staff in front were urging people to get on the bus. Leader Fang glanced at the ticket in his hand and saw that it was their class.

Captain Fang looked at Xia Junshan and said, "Um... Old Xia, please go to the Public Security Bureau and call the police for us. I will thank you when I come back."

Xia Junshan nodded and said, "It's okay, it's a piece of cake. But, just like what my sister-in-law just said, the kidnapper has probably run very far away, and I'm afraid we won't be able to find him even if we call the police."

Leader Fang sighed and said, "If we can't find it, then that child is just not meant to be with us."

Lai Di's eyes were fixed on Tong Caifeng, with a depth that was not typical of her age. She seemed to have understood what had happened to her little sister.

The staff in front were urging the passengers to get on the bus again. Leader Fang and Tong Caifeng hurried to the ticket gate carrying large and small bags.

Xiangdi tugged at her sister's hand and whispered, "Sister, they've left. Let's follow them."

The little girl was afraid that she and her sister would also be abandoned by their parents.

Lai Di walked up to Xia Junshan and looked up and said, "Uncle Xia, if the police find my sister, if...she was picked up by someone who likes her, can you please not send her back to our house...if you send her back, she will still be thrown away."

Xia Junshan looked down at the little girl in front of him. His dark eyes on his thin face were filled with pity, and his tone was solemn and sad.

Xia Junshan touched Lai Di's head and said softly, "Don't worry, your sister will be fine."

Lai Di pursed her lips and smiled slightly, saying, "Thank you, Uncle Xia."

After saying this, she held her sister's hand and trotted to catch up with her parents who were checking tickets in front.

The staff at the station looked at the family, shook their heads, and said to Xia Junshan, "Comrade, don't call the police. I'll do it after get off work. Their parents don't worry about it, so don't worry about it either. Just go and wait for the train."

He had worked at the station for so many years and met all kinds of people every day. He could tell at once that the couple just now clearly did not care about their lost daughter.

Xia Junshan said: "Our car will leave in a while, and the Public Security Bureau is nearby, I will go there."

The staff nodded: "Okay, you are really kind."

Meng Yufei looked down at the child in her arms, who was still sleeping peacefully. His clothes were dirty, and it was obvious that they hadn't been washed for several days.

Fortunately, the weather is a little cooler now. If it were summer, I can’t imagine what kind of smell the child would have.

Xia Junshan came back holding his daughter in his arms a short while later. "Captain Fang and his family are already in the car. Please ask me to call the police for them."

Meng Yufei was a little surprised and asked, "You're leaving now?"

"Well, they said that people back home are waiting for them to return, so they can't delay."

Xia Junshan put his daughter down from his arms as he spoke. Xia Qinqin curiously went over to look at the child in Meng Yufei's arms.

Meng Yufei sneered, "You're really busy. You didn't even care when your child was lost."

Xia Junshan sighed helplessly.

Xia Qinqin pointed at the sleeping child and said, "Mom, why is she sleeping all the time?"

Meng Yufei also found it a little strange. The child was sleeping when she took him out of the trash can just now. She murmured, "It seems that this child has a good temper. No matter what happens, he can sleep well."

Xia Junshan frowned and said, "I'll go find Lao Zhao. Let me take the child with me."

Meng Yufei said: "Do we really need to call the police? In the end, it was given to Tong Caifeng."

Xia Junshan took the child and said, "Tong Caifeng said that her child was taken away by a kidnapper at the door. If the police want to investigate, they should also investigate the whereabouts of the kidnapper. We found this child in the trash can in the toilet."

"Then who are you going to give the child to?" Meng Yufei asked curiously.

Xia Junshan explained: "One of my comrades-in-arms is also from here. He has only one child. Last time we met, he told me that he wanted to have another child. I will leave the child with him first and will come back after the New Year to see how things are going."

Meng Yufei felt relieved when she heard that the child was going to be given to Xia Junshan's comrades. His comrades were trustworthy, and the child's safety would be guaranteed no matter what happened.

"Then is his family willing to adopt other people's children?"

Xia Junshan whispered, "The couple can no longer have children due to physical reasons."

Meng Yufei nodded in understanding and asked, "Which unit is your comrade in now?"

"The power supply company. I asked him to help me change the light bulb last time."

Meng Yufei nodded. The Power Supply Bureau was a good company and it wouldn't be difficult to raise another child.

"Okay, then you can take the child to the family first. If he doesn't want to raise the child, you can take him back. At worst, you can take him to Hai City."

Xia Junshan nodded and said, "I'll go first. You wait here and I'll be back soon." Then he carried the child out of the train station.

Xia Qinqin looked at Xia Junshan's back as he left and asked curiously, "Mom, where did Dad go with the baby?"

Meng Yufei held her daughter in her arms and said softly, "Dad is going to find a new father and mother for the baby."

Xia Qinqin asked again: "You don't want that bad aunt from before, right?"

"Yes, no more."

Xia Qinqin clapped her hands happily, "That's great, that bad aunt is too bad, she's not a good mother."

Meng Yufei leaned over to whisper in her daughter's ear: "Qinqin, remember, don't tell anyone else that we changed the baby's parents. If the bad aunt finds out, she will take the baby back."

"This is our family's secret, don't tell anyone, okay?"

Xia Qinqin nodded vigorously and said seriously: "Yes, I will keep it a secret!"

Xia Junshan carried the child out of the station, walked quickly through several streets, and found the office building of the power supply bureau. He went to the guard, handed him a pack of cigarettes, and asked him to help call the people out.

He had the child in his arms, so it would be better for him not to go in and look for someone.

The guard looked at Xia Junshan's military uniform, then at the cigarette in his hand, and went to call for help readily.

Xia Junshan's comrade is named Zheng Qingsheng. He retired three years ago and now works as the head of the Security Department at Qiongzhou Power Supply Bureau.

Zheng Qingsheng's wife is a worker at the Qiongzhou Grain and Oil Factory. The couple is a dual-employee, and both of them have good welfare benefits at their companies and their work is easy.

There was not much burden at home. Zheng Qingsheng had no brothers or sisters, and he only had an old mother to support. The old lady was in good health and kind. She took care of all the housework and needlework at home. She also had a good relationship with her son and daughter-in-law. The harmonious relationship between the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law was well-known in the neighborhood.

The couple had a son who just started primary school this year. Although he is a little naughty, he is sensible and does not cause any worries for the adults.

It can be said that the only regret of Zheng Qingsheng and his wife is that they don’t have a daughter. When he was in the army, the couple were rarely together and barely saw each other for several years. Then they had a son.

Later, he was injured while on a mission and could no longer have children.

Therefore, he always felt that his efforts were not worth it and that he owed his wife.

After all, people these days care about having both sons and daughters.

He did not ask for many sons and grandchildren, he just wanted a daughter and gave her a "good" name, so that he would have no regrets in his life.

When Zheng Qingsheng received a notice from the security guard that a comrade was looking for him, the first person he thought of was Xia Junshan.

He didn't have many comrades in Qiongzhou City. Lao Zhao from the Public Security Bureau was very familiar with the security guard and came in without notifying anyone.

He trotted out and saw Xia Junshan standing at the door. He hurriedly said, "Xia Tuan, why didn't you tell me you were coming? If I had known, I would have gone to the dock to pick you up. Come on, come into the office and sit down."

When he retired, Xia Junshan had been promoted to deputy regiment commander, and he happened to be the battalion commander under Xia Junshan.

Zheng Qingsheng approached and saw the child in Xia Junshan's arms. He was surprised and said, "Hey! Xia Tuan, when did you have another child?"

The last time I went to his house, I only saw one child.

Xia Junshan smiled and said, "This is not my child." He looked around and said, "I have something to tell you. Let's go to a better place to talk."

Zheng Qingsheng nodded and pointed to the house in front and said, "Then let's go to my house. It's just across the street."

The first row of houses are all family houses of the power supply bureau. Zheng Qingsheng's house is in the one at the very edge. The houses in this row are all made of green bricks and red tiles. Every household has a yard. It seems that the benefits provided by the power supply bureau are indeed good.

After pushing open the courtyard door, Zheng Qingsheng raised his hand and said, "Xia Tuan, please come in." He then shouted into the house, "Mom, there are guests at home."

In the middle of the courtyard is a road paved with green bricks, with green rapeseed fields on both sides. A row of clotheslines is hung against the left wall, and against the right wall is a rack made of bamboo poles, on which is hung a row of neatly arranged dried fish and kelp.

Although there are many things in the yard, it is not messy at all. It is neat and tidy and clean.

Next to the front door is a north-facing kitchen with a faucet in front and running water.

The main house facing south has three large rooms. The middle one is used as the living room, which is furnished with a sofa, a dining table, a coffee table and several chairs. The two rooms on the left and right are divided into two rooms respectively.

The room facing south on the east side is where Gu Qingsheng's mother lives, and the separated room facing north is where Gu Qingsheng's son lives.

The room facing south on the west side is where Gu Qingsheng and his wife live, and the separated room facing north is temporarily used as a guest room and storage room.

Zheng Qingsheng's mother, Aunt Jiang, was sewing clothes in the living room. She was a little puzzled when she heard her son's voice. It was not a festival at this time of the year, so why would there be any guests coming to visit?

"Xia Tuan, come in and have a drink of water first." Zheng Qingsheng led Xia Junshan into the living room.

Aunt Jiang put down the clothes in her hands, stood up and came out to greet him, smiling, "Who is the guest?"

Zheng Qingsheng hurriedly introduced: "Mom, this is Captain Xia from my previous unit. He has also been transferred to Qiongzhou."

Xia Junshan smiled and greeted, "Hello, Auntie. Sorry to bother you."

Aunt Jiang smiled enthusiastically and said, "Oh, it turns out to be Captain Xia. I've always heard Shengzi talking about how Captain Xia took care of him when he was in the army. Today, an old woman like me can finally say thank you to you in person."

Xia Junshan said hurriedly: "Auntie, you are too polite. Qingsheng and I are comrades-in-arms, and it is only natural for us to take care of each other."

Aunt Jiang pulled Xia Junshan into the house and said, "Come in and sit down. I'll pour you some tea. Oh, you're with the kids. I have some brown sugar at home. I'll use it to make some brown sugar water."

Having said that, Aunt Jiang turned around and went into the house to get some brown sugar.

Zheng Qingsheng led Xia Junshan to the sofa, poured him a cup of tea, and asked curiously, "Xia Tuan, what is the matter that you want to see me today?"

Xia Junshan said, "It's like this. I was planning to go back to Hai City with your sister-in-law to celebrate the New Year. Who knew that I would find this child in the trash can in the restroom of the train station."

Zheng Qingsheng was surprised and asked, "Did you pick this child up?"

Xia Junshan nodded and continued, "Actually, the child was abandoned by her mother. To be honest, we know her mother, and she has tried to abandon the child more than once or twice. The last time, she was found on a bus. This time, we were afraid that she would lose the child again after we returned her."

Aunt Jiang happened to come out with some brown sugar at this time. She was a little angry when she heard this and said, "This must be someone who favors sons over daughters and doesn't want to raise a daughter, so he threw it away on purpose."

Xia Junshan said: "Her family already has three daughters."

Aunt Jiang said, "You can't give it back. If she thinks the baby is still not gone, she might fall to death next time."

Zheng Qingsheng said, "Mom, it's not that exaggerated."

Aunt Jiang said, "Of course not. In the past, in the countryside, many girls died from being thrown to death after birth. Throwing the child away is considered kind, as it at least gives the child a chance to survive."

Xia Junshan said, "So, we dare not return the child, and we are thinking about whether we can find a good way out for her. However, our train is about to leave, so I will leave the child with you first. Please help me take care of her for a few days, and we will come back to pick her up after the New Year."

He did not directly say that he wanted to give the child to the Gu family for adoption, fearing that they would adopt the child for the sake of his reputation, so he only said that they would take care of the child for a few days.

After hearing his words, Zheng Qingsheng nodded and said, "Okay, no problem, Xia Tuan, don't worry, I will definitely take good care of the child."

Aunt Jiang's eyes lit up and she said, "Captain Xia, you still have to hurry up, so let me hold the child first. Don't worry, I have some experience in taking care of children."

Xia Junshan handed the child over with a smile and said, "Thank you for your hard work."

Aunt Jiang looked down at the child in her arms, her eyes full of kindness. "Oh, this child is quite handsome, but a little thin. And these clothes, wow, I can see that the adults didn't dress them properly, they are so dirty."

Xia Junshan stood up and said, "Auntie, I have to catch the car, so I'll leave first."

"Hey, Captain Xia, take care. Be sure to come over for dinner when you come back after the New Year. I didn't treat you well today."

Zheng Qingsheng escorted Xia Junshan out of the courtyard and said, "Xia Tuan, you...what kind of family do you want to find for that child?"