Chapter 133: Silence
Although Jiang Linan said so, he had no good way to open this big lock.
The two looked at each other and could only slow down everything and wait until tomorrow morning.
Based on the amount of alcohol they gave the dean, he would definitely not wake up so early the next day.
Things happened just as Jiang Linan had expected. They got up at around six o'clock the next day, but they didn't see the dean in the cafeteria outside.
These children all lined up obediently to eat, which didn't look like something children of their age would do.
"They were all so silent, just like when I first saw Chenchen. How could a child who grew up in this kind of environment possibly come back to take care of the orphanage out of gratitude?"
No wonder Chenchen said that he had never seen any adopted children come back to the welfare home. Maybe those children were taken away and sold by the director!
Those who are lucky enough to be adopted will not feel grateful to the dean and will wish they would never return to this hell.
"Calm down. I'll go get you in line for food. You stay here and ask the kids what happened."
With Jiang Runan's persuasion, Xu Yangyang calmed down a lot. She saw the children eating quietly in the corner with their meals, so she walked over to them.
Thanks to the maternal love she showed after she became pregnant, and the fact that she dressed beautifully and spoke gently to the children, the children had a good impression of her and hoped that she could become their mother.
"Auntie, why do you want to live here? The environment here is actually very poor."
Children are very curious, but they are not stupid. On the contrary, children who grow up in such an environment are actually very smart.
They also knew that this place was different from the places where rich people lived on TV, so they were very curious about why Xu Yangyang lived here.
"I don't have a place to live outside, so I have to live here. I like you guys very much and want to talk to you more."
Xu Yangyang felt sad when she saw these skinny children with wide eyes trying to please her.
Children of this age should be plump and cheerful, but they suffer so much here and are eventually sold off...
"Auntie, I want to ask how you are living here? I see there are very few staff here. Are they the only ones taking care of you?"
"Auntie, we live really well here and are very happy. You don't have to worry about us."
The children behaved very well. No matter how much Xu Yangyang tried to get information out of them, she couldn't find out what their daily lives were like.
And judging from the surrounding environment, although it looks messy, it has everything it needs.
TV, toys, delicious breakfast, and the two women had very kind expressions when facing the children, which was completely different from the dean's harshness.
It seems that the two of them are taking good care of these children, and the children behave very well when they are in front of them.
At this time, Jiang Lunnan also came over with breakfast, which was very fresh century egg and lean meat porridge and refreshing side dishes.
It can be seen from this that the two women got up very early to prepare breakfast. It seems that all this is what you can see in an ordinary welfare home. If it weren't for that director, maybe this place would be very good.
However, is the situation really as Xu Yangyang saw?
After checking Jiang Runan's gaze, Xu Yangyang discovered through the mirror that the two women kept looking at them, as if watching what they were saying to the child.
"My dears, do you like these two aunts? I think the food they cook looks delicious."
Several children raised their heads, seeming a little confused about Xu Yangyang's address, but when she asked about the two aunts, a trace of fear flashed in the eyes of these children.
It was too fast. If Xu Yangyang hadn't observed carefully, she might have missed it!
Jiang Linnan brought the food and took Xu Yangyang to sit on the other side.
The scenery outside the window is not nice. The dilapidated welfare home even has old facilities for children to play in.
Xu Yangyang didn't want to look outside anymore, so she asked quietly, "Did you see anything different?"
Jiang Lunnan shook his head, and Xu Yangyang told him what she had discovered: "When I approached those children, I could clearly sense their distrust of adults. They also had wounds on their necks, and their exposed arms also had whip marks like Chenchen's."
Children like this must have been beaten and subdued, which is why they are so obedient.
Otherwise, do three or four-year-old children understand what it means to be obedient? Doesn’t it just mean doing what you want?
"After dinner, I plan to ask where that child named Xiaohua is. Do you have any ideas?"
Xu Yangyang also felt annoyed. After all, the children here were all very taciturn and didn't tell her anything about Xiaohua.
It seems that Xiaohua is just a good friend imagined by Chenchen, and this person never existed.
"I'll keep an eye on those two women, you go ask the children." Jiang Linan also knew that he had a cold image and the children would not talk to him, so this matter could only be left to Xu Yangyang.
After breakfast, the children played in the yard.
But even if they played, they would not laugh. It was more like they were mechanically performing for Xu Yangyang to prove that they were healthy and lively children and looked forward to being adopted by her.
Xu Yangyang squatted in front of a child with a sad face. Seeing the expectation in her eyes, she couldn't help but ask softly, "Baby, do you know there's a child named Xiaohua?"
The child shook his head and ran away immediately.
Just as Xu Yangyang thought, Xiaohua is really a name that the children here cannot mention.
I asked several children in succession, but none of them could tell me where Xiaohua was.
The sun was almost up and it was time for the dean to get up. Xu Yangyang was extremely anxious. Suddenly, she saw a child in the corner who had been looking at her. She was moved and walked over.
"Hello, little friend, do you know a girl named Xiaohua?"
Xu Yangyang's hands were sweating. Under the gaze of the child, she felt such great pressure for the first time.
"Auntie, have you seen Chenchen?"
The child's words delighted Xu Yangyang. She nodded hurriedly, "Yes, I saw him. He asked me to come and rescue you. Do you know where Xiaohua is?"
The child looked to be about five or six years old. He was fatter than the other children and seemed to have been well taken care of.
"After Xiaohua and Chenchen left, she was caught by the dean. The last time I saw her was when she was taken away by the dean. I haven't seen her since."
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