Chapter 62

"What did you say?"

Having not slept all night yesterday, I decided to take a nap since it’s summer vacation already.

But unexpectedly, I was woken up by my husband not long after I fell asleep.

Then, all the sleepiness was scared away.

As she got out of bed and put on her shoes, she asked anxiously, "What do you mean Ding Feiyan wants to lose Yiling? What does that mean? Does she want to abandon the child?"

Huo Xiao quickly comforted him: "He probably just wants to lose the child. Don't worry, I have someone following him."

How could she not be worried? Not only was she worried, she also found it unbelievable. She could not help but angrily said, "Is Ding Feiyan crazy? Abandoning an old person or a child is against the law. She is committing a crime!" As she spoke, she was about to rush out.

Seeing this, Huo Xiao grabbed the man and asked, "What are you doing?"

"Of course, it's to get the person back?"

"What happens after you get it back?"

"I...do you have any plans?" Li Ting came back to her senses from her anxiety and asked her husband directly.

Seeing his wife's eyes red with anxiety, Huo Xiao sighed, raised his hand to smooth her wrinkled brows, and then analyzed rationally: "Tingting, I think this is an opportunity."

Ruting reacted quickly. After being stunned for a moment, he immediately asked, "Are you saying that we should take this opportunity to let Yiling escape?"

Huo Xiao nodded: "You should understand, even if we stop him this time, what about the future? When Fang Shuigen returns to his hometown, we are out of reach. Will the child really live well? Will he be abandoned again? Or will he be raised as a servant for a few years and then be able to get married? Will there be something even more cruel by then?"

Li Ting knew that her husband was not just telling her a lie. Even in the afterlife, there were still people who did not treat their daughters as human beings. As long as they could get a high amount of betrothal gifts, they would do anything.

Thinking of this, she took a deep breath and tried to calm the anger in her heart. After a while, she asked in a slightly hoarse voice: "What are you going to do?"

Huo Xiao: "Let her get lost, but don't worry, the people I sent will take good care of the child, and will bring her back after we have negotiated terms with Fang Shuigen."

At this moment, Ruiting had calmed down: "What should we do after bringing it back? Find a family to adopt it?"

"Didn't you notice? The first person Yi Ling went to see yesterday was Principal Huang."

"Principal Huang? Is he willing?" Adopting a child is not a joke.

Huo Xiao: "This is just an idea of ​​mine. In the end, it depends on what Fang Yiling and Principal Huang think... Oh, I have to contact Fang Yitong. Fang Shuigen is about to be expelled from the army, which will definitely have an impact on Fang Yitong. She might even be forced to retire. She is the one who needs to leave the Fang family in the most urgent way."

Hearing this, Li Ting immediately became serious. She knew too well how hard it was for Yi Tong to have such talent and work hard. "Then what are you waiting for? Go find Principal Huang and explain the situation. I'll call Fang Yi Tong."

Huo Xiao: "Don't worry, Fang Yitong is probably still on his way to the consolation performance and won't be back."

Tingting: "No, the artist only performed once in our camp, and then returned to the art troupe to continue his studies."

the other side.

Ding Feiyan took Erya on several buses, and after successfully losing the person, she returned to the camp with ease.

And then...I was locked up.

After she understood that abandoning her child was a crime and she would be sent to jail, Ding Feiyan was stunned for a long time before she said sternly, "Don't try to scare me. People in our village abandon their babies every year. How can abandoning a child be a crime? Besides, it's my own child. I can abandon it if I want. Who cares?"

Principal Huang, who already knew the whole story, was so angry that his face turned pale and his hands were shaking as he pointed at people: "Ignorant! Idiot!"

Huo Xiao had long guessed that the other party did not know about this law. He said coldly: "The people in your village are fine because no one sued you."

Ding Feiyan was just ignorant, but not stupid. She immediately understood what Captain Huo meant, but she didn't understand any more: "You want to sue me? Why? She's just a little girl."

After being asked, she reacted and made excuses in a panic: "I... I didn't abandon it, I just got lost accidentally, I... I came back to find someone to help me find Scarface, yes! That's it, I..."

"Okay, shut up!" Principal Huang couldn't bear it anymore and shouted at the top of his voice.

Seeing that Ding Feiyan was shocked, Huo Xiao knocked on the table to bring her back to her senses: "I'll give you two choices."

Ding Feiyan stared at the man in shock.

Huo Xiao: "First, I will take you to the police station and sentence you to labor reform."

After saying this, seeing Ding Feiyan's pale face and resistance, he said, "Second, pass Fang Yiling and Fang Yitong's inheritance to Principal Huang."

Ding Feiyan's eyes widened and she retorted subconsciously: "I can give Scarface, and at worst I can go and find him, but why should I give Daya too?" She saw Daya when she came to perform this time. She looked much more beautiful than before. She could make money by singing in the future, which could be exchanged for a lot of dowry.

Huo Xiao was not surprised at the other party's answer, so he stood up calmly and said, "Okay, then choose labor reform."

After saying this, he turned and left without any hesitation.

Seeing this, Ding Feiyan panicked and shouted, "Stop! When did I ever vote for the Labor Reform?"

What if she really raped her precious son? And what about her water root being seduced away by some other vixen?

Huo Xiao, however, acted as if he didn't hear anything. He opened the door and continued to walk out. Ignoring Ding Feiyan's frightened cries, he went straight to find Fang Shuigen.

Also coming out was Principal Huang.

He looked at the little girl, whose eyes were red and obviously she had been crying, and asked, "Have you made up your mind?"

Fang Yitong, who hurried over, choked up and said in a hoarse voice: "I've thought about it..."

Seeing her like this, Principal Huang sighed again and said reluctantly: "Then go back and wait for the result. Captain Huo will take care of it."

Fang Yitong shook her head, her voice was not loud, but her tone was firm: "I want to hear it myself, to hear them say that they don't want me and my sister anymore."

Others may not know, but the two sisters depend on each other, and Fang Yitong knows very well that her sister was abandoned voluntarily.

She guessed that her sister had reached a dead end, felt that she was right, but also blamed herself for harming her father.

I just want to do something to atone for my sins and make myself feel better.

However, Fang Yitong checked and found that the thirty yuan that he had secretly left for his sister was all taken away by her.

I think even without the help of Teacher Rui and the others, my sister would still contact me once she figured things out.

But after all, Yi Ling is only ten years old, and she was born at the end of the year. If you count carefully, she is only eight years old. She is too young. If she encounters a bad guy, she will have no chance to resist.

Therefore, Fang Yitong is very grateful to Teacher Lu and his wife and Principal Huang.

While feeling grateful, I also hate my parents for being so cruel.

"Then the teacher will accompany you." Ruiting stretched out his hand and embraced the little girl. He did not say anything against it, but comforted her gently.

On the contrary, Fang Yitong reacted quickly and realized that the teacher was still pregnant and it was not good to overwork her.

So she only thought about it for a few seconds before suggesting going to find her sister.

Jue Ting was surprised: "Are you not waiting for the result?"

Fang Yitong shook her head: "Teacher, I'll go find my sister. She must be very sad now."

Hearing this, Li Ting didn't think much about it, but just smiled and said: "Then I'll find someone to take you there."

Fang Yitong wanted to say that he was already an adult and knew that his sister was now staying at Teacher Rui's house, so he could find her as long as he knew the address.

But she didn't want to worry the teacher, so she swallowed the words and nodded obediently.

But when she was leaving, she couldn't help but look at Principal Huang who was standing there. After hesitating for a while, she ran back a few steps, waited until she stood in front of him, and then looked up and asked: "Principal, can my sister and I really become your granddaughters? Will it be difficult for you?"

Principal Huang glared at her and said, "What nonsense are you talking about? You and Yi Ling are both good kids. If you really become my granddaughters, it will be a great blessing for me. I will be so happy that I can't wait to see you. Who would be embarrassed?"

Hearing this, Fang Yitong's nose felt sore and tears were about to burst out of her eyes. She quickly lowered her eyes and took a few deep breaths without leaving any trace. When she was sure that her voice would not tremble, she raised her head and smiled brightly: "Grandpa, I'll go pick up Yiling then."

After saying this, he felt a little embarrassed. Without even looking at Principal Huang's reaction, he quickly turned around and ran towards Teacher Rui who was waiting not far away.

What she didn't know was that the old hero, who had lived alone all his life and didn't shed a tear even when one of his arms was blown off, was already in tears.

It’s coming, it’s coming, Huang Hongjun also has a granddaughter...

"You're back? Did Fang Shuigen agree?"

In the evening, her husband finally showed up. She immediately went up to him, took his hat and hung it on the hanger while asking anxiously.

Hu Xiu, who had been anxiously waiting in the kitchen all day, heard the noise and hurried out: "Yeah, what happened?"

After asking, he said "Pah!" twice on the ground, and then cursed: "You bastard, people like you are not worthy of being parents."

Knowing that the two were anxious, Huo Xiao unbuttoned his shirt and said, "It's agreed. Both children will be adopted by Principal Huang. I'll go and handle the formalities tomorrow."

Li Ting breathed a sigh of relief, but soon asked curiously, "Why did you agree so quickly?"

Huo Xiao paused in hanging the clothes, then said sarcastically: "Principal Huang promised to arrange a formal job for Fang Shuigen in his hometown, and he agreed immediately." Without a minute's delay.

Hearing this, she frowned.

Hu Xiu also widened his eyes and said unconvincedly: "What? Why do they work for something like that? Are they qualified?"

Huo Xiao explained: "Principal Huang may feel guilty for taking away two children from others."

"This is saving the child's life! How can it be considered robbery?" Li Ting retorted that the environment of the Fang family is a hell pit. If the two girls cannot escape, it is only a matter of time before Fang Yitong is forced to retire from the army.

If Fang Yiling is abandoned for the first time, there will be a second time, and a third time... Principal Huang is saving her life, which can't be considered stealing the child.

"That's true, but Principal Huang wants to feel more at ease, so we shouldn't object too much." Principal Huang has been an upright man all his life, so Huo Xiao was not surprised at all that he behaved like this.

After hearing this, Hu Xiu and her daughter-in-law looked at each other for a while, then took the spatula and went to the kitchen with a gloomy look on their faces, swearing a very dirty word.

Seeing this, Ruting twitched her lips and was about to complain about how angry her good-tempered mother-in-law was, when she heard Guoguo curse: "You dog x＊％x*"

"Pa!" The sound of slap startled Lu Ting and Huo Xiao, and they both looked towards the person.

Then I found Guoguo holding the back of his head and looking at his sister with a wronged look on his face.

Miaomiao took back her little hand, put on a stern face, and warned in a baby voice: "No swearing."

Guoguo burst into tears: "Grandma scolded me first."

Miaomiao's logic was clear: "Grandma, I can't control you. If you dare to say that, I will beat you up."

Guoguo looked at his mother aggrievedly.

She had never expected that the young lady could be so domineering. She was simply stunned, as shocked as if she had heard her son learn to swear.

However, the girl was right. Children are at the age when they like to mimic others and will blurt out all kinds of nonsense. We cannot let them do what they want.

So, Ting Ting ignored her son's pleading eyes and said, "Your sister is right. You are not allowed to swear. If you swear, you will be beaten."

Hearing this, Guoguo felt even more aggrieved and turned his gaze to his father.

Then he thought that his father was afraid of his mother, so he didn't give the other party a chance to speak. He turned around in self-motivated depression and faced everyone with his back.

The veins on Huo Xiao's forehead jumped... Was he looked down upon by that brat just now?

The Brigadier General is very busy.

Before the new brigade political commissar arrived, he had to handle all matters by himself.

But when he heard that Old Huang was going to adopt the two girls from the Fang family, his depressed mood finally improved a lot.

He immediately asked his guards to drive the people to relocate their residence.

Worried that the two girls might be nervous, Lu Ting and her mother-in-law entrusted the dragon and phoenix fetus to Sister Wen Lan and went along as well.

The mother-in-law and daughter-in-law didn't say much during the whole process, but they kept holding the child's hand to soothe their anxious emotions.

It was not until Principal Huang handed over the household registration booklet with a smile on his face that he relaxed a little.

Then, after seeing the two pages below the name of the household owner Huang Hongjun, which clearly stated the names of his granddaughters Huang Yitong and Huang Yiling, everyone finally smiled with relief.

Seeing this, Hu Shuigen, who was also very happy, suddenly felt a little uncomfortable.

He was obviously in a hurry to get rid of the two money-losing goods, so why did others treat him as a treasure?

Thinking of this, he couldn't help but say a few sarcastic words.

Unexpectedly, before I could even open my mouth, I was frightened by a look from Principal Huang and shut up.

That is the look that only someone who has been on the battlefield and killed countless enemy soldiers would have.

Fang Shuigen was unwilling to admit that he was afraid of the other party, but he just didn't want to give up his two young ladies and suffer any accidents at work.

Yes, that's it!

Li Ting naturally also saw Fang Shuigen's reaction, and remembered that her husband told her and her mother yesterday that Fang Shuigen suddenly became too lazy to argue with others after doing the job he had been dreaming about for a while.

Something good happened today, and we should celebrate it.

So she smiled and looked at Principal Huang: "Principal, there is a department store in front of us. Let's go buy some clothes for the children to celebrate."

At this moment, Principal Huang no longer had his usual serious and rigid demeanor. He immediately smiled and said, "Go! It's only right. Teacher Xiaolue doesn't have to pay for it. As a grandfather, I can buy it. It's just a meeting gift for the children."

Hearing this, Li Ting held down the two children who wanted to refuse, and joked with a smile: "Then how about this, for such a big happy event, my mother-in-law and I will not steal the limelight from you as the grandfather, we will each do our own thing."

"Hahaha, that's fine too. When we get back to the camp, I'll pick a good day and invite everyone to recognize each other as relatives."

Hu Xiu agreed: "That's right, we need to make it lively."

Ruting touched the heads of the shy little girls whose eyes were full of hope. Her occupational illness came back and she reminded them with a smile, "Then you better hurry up and don't delay our art children's classes."

Principal Huang slapped his forehead and said, "Yes, yes, yes. Look at me. I almost forgot because I was so happy! The day after tomorrow is a good day. Let's do it the night after tomorrow! We can't delay the children's progress."

As a result, the old friend finally got two smart and well-behaved granddaughters. Worried that Fang Shuigen and Ding Feiyan might do something naughty, the usually drastic and swift commander Wei ordered his subordinates to handle the matter urgently.

Then, on the afternoon of the family reunion party, they successfully got the two of them onto the train back to their hometown.

"Mom, Brother Shitou is going to the camp to fight! I want to be a soldier too!"

Huang Yitong went back to the art troupe yesterday, but Li Ting and her mother-in-law have been busy these past two days.

Principal Huang, who was actually at the brigade level but had always lived in a single dormitory, was finally willing to apply for a room from the army.

Not only that, he also specifically asked the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law, as well as several other military families, to help select some furniture that the little girl would like.

At this moment, Ruiting was a little tired from translating, so she sat next to the sewing machine to help her mother-in-law who was making quilt covers for Huang Yitong and her sister, and chat with them at the same time.

At this moment, Guoguo suddenly ran in like a little cannonball, shouting loudly that he wanted to join the army.

This is a military school. Every summer vacation, all junior high school students, regardless of gender, have to go to the barracks for a month of training. Today is the day the students enter the barracks. I guess this little thing saw them.

Ruting first took out a handkerchief to wipe the sweat off his forehead, then teased him, "You really dare to think that people are not as tall as guns, right?"

Hearing this, Hu Xiuxian laughed out loud and added, "You can't wet the bed when you're a soldier!"

A four-year-old kid is also shy. Guoguo was immediately embarrassed and angry. His face turned red and he said stubbornly, "Guoguo didn't pee. It was... Daddy who peed!"

Huo Xiao stumbled as he walked in, and took a few steps forward before he steady himself.

Ruting was startled and quickly stood up and walked over: "Are you okay? Why are you back at this time?"

Huo Xiao, who had never felt so embarrassed in front of his wife, touched his nose and pinched his debt-collecting son until he cried out for mercy. Then he said, "Hao Xiangming's wife has come to follow the army. Can we invite her to our house for dinner in the evening?" Hao Xiangming was the regular battalion commander who succeeded Cao Wenzhe's post.

This was customary, so there was nothing wrong with it. Li Ting naturally agreed, and then asked, "Has the person arrived yet?"

"Not yet. Hao Xiangming has already gone to the train station to pick someone up. They will arrive at the station around 3 or 4 in the afternoon."

Li Ting glanced at her wrist. It was just past two o'clock, so there was still time.

Hu Xiu had stopped what he was doing, and expertly laid down the sewing machine head, and then carefully put on a dustproof cloth cover, then stood up, patted the threads on his body, and called out, "Tingting, let's go to the kitchen to see if there's anything good."

If I go over here at this moment, the quartermaster will probably scold me.