When Qin Jianye opened his eyes, he saw a blackened white wall.
Looking down, I saw the green wall paint, Wei Xu looking out the window with a worried frown, and beside him...
The more I look at her, the more familiar she looks. This kid has some similarities to his wife. Her face is skinny, and her eyes are red, just like a rabbit.
The little guy stared at the bed without blinking, and when he saw him wake up, he stood up in surprise: "Uncle!"
Wei Xu came back to his senses and looked at Qin Jianye. Seeing his eyes change from confusion to shock, he hurried over to him: "Uncle Qin, are you okay? How are you feeling?"
Qin Jianye was supported by his left shoulder and sat up. "Not bad! Xiao Wei, thank you so much for saving our family of three. Uncle San has no way to repay you, so I can only thank you verbally."
Wei Xu didn't care and corrected him, "It was Commander Lu, Battalion Commander Jiang, and Comrade Wang Zhiqiang who rescued him together with me."
"Well, it's all the same, we're the people's soldiers!"
Qin Jianye coughed and touched his right shoulder. It still hurt.
"The doctor said there's a fracture in my shoulder blade and I need to rest."
Qin Jianye nodded and turned to look to the side.
Wei Xu understood and avoided the main point: "Aunt was stabbed in the stomach, but her lungs were not injured. My sister had thirteen stitches on her head, but she is out of danger now."
Qin Jianye said "hmm" to show that he understood. His nonchalant attitude made Wei Xu feel uncomfortable.
It was as if the man who had previously risked his life for his mother and daughter suddenly no longer cared about them.
Before Wei Xu could figure it out, Qin Jianye turned his gaze to the child who was looking at him eagerly.
"This is... my eldest nephew! I haven't seen him for a few years, and he has grown so big!" Qin Jianye raised his hand and touched Chen Sijun's head.
Children are the most emotionally sensitive. After being displaced for a long time, they finally met their relatives, but they almost separated from them by life and death.
Now, feeling the warm big hand gently caressing his head, he could no longer hold back and cried out: "Wuwu, uncle, wuwu..."
Qin Jianye couldn't hear what he said, he just knew that he was extremely sad.
He looked at Wei Xu for help: "How did you run into him? Where's his grandfather and my father-in-law?"
Without waiting for Wei Xu to answer, Chen Sijun pouted and said, "Grandpa is gone. He was beaten to death by bad guys!"
Qin Jianye was startled and stood up subconsciously, but he heard a "hiss" and broke out in a cold sweat due to the pain.
I thought the last time I was injured in my own space, it didn't hurt this much. Is the healing buff a one-time thing?
Wei Xu hurriedly helped the man up: "Don't worry, Uncle San. Take your time and talk."
Qin Jianye nodded and asked gently, "Xiaojun, tell me, what happened at home?"
Chen Sijun stopped crying and sobbed, looking at Qin Jianye with a look mixed with resentment.
"Uncle, grandpa called you so many times, why didn't you answer?"
Qin Jianye closed his eyes and took a deep breath: "My uncle was fired from the factory and didn't receive the call."
Wei Xu keenly sensed that something was wrong, but he didn't expose it in front of the child. He planned to ask privately later.
"And the telegram? Didn't you receive it either?"
"Well, the post office lady violated the rules and didn't deliver the telegram to my uncle. My uncle only found out about the incident yesterday morning when he called the Red Star Subdistrict Office.
There is a letter of introduction from my uncle in the bundle, and I am about to go to the provincial capital to find you."
Chen Sijun didn't understand the adults' roundabout ways, and since Qin Jianye could explain it clearly, he believed him.
I cried and complained to him, "The factory caught fire and my parents are gone. Grandpa called you and your aunt, but no one answered. The uncles and aunts in the neighborhood helped to deal with the funeral arrangements for you and your parents.
Later, when Grandpa was ill, someone would climb over the wall and steal things at night. Someone else came to our house and said they wanted to move in and take care of me. Grandpa said they wanted to eat the whole family.
Qin Jianye's fingers bulged when he heard this: "Do you remember who they are?"
Chen Sijun nodded.
"That's fine. Tell your uncle later and he will avenge you."
The little guy's eyes lit up and he nodded firmly.
"What happened next?" Qin Jianye asked.
"Later, my grandfather took me away, saying he was going to Yang County to find my aunt. But as soon as we left the provincial capital, we were targeted.
That person kidnapped me, forcing Grandpa to get off the train. During the fight with them, Grandpa was beaten to death. Wow, Grandpa is so pitiful.
Qin Jianye didn't expect that his father-in-law would die like this.
He looked at Wei Xu and said, “I happened to be on a mission over there, saw this scene, and saved the child.
According to those people, they saw that the old man was weak and wanted to kidnap the child and sell him to the mountains to be someone's son.
The local police station has accepted the case, and it is estimated that the execution will take place soon."
Qin Jianye nodded: "Thank you, Comrade Xiao Wei."
"As for the old man, we cremated him according to his will. The ashes are placed in the car. I hope that Uncle San will be able to bring the old man back to his hometown to be buried in peace in the future."
Qin Jianye's eyes flickered, and he wondered if the old man wasn't from the provincial capital. Otherwise, he wouldn't have used such obvious words as "hometown" and "rest in peace."
Of course, it's possible he was overthinking it. After all, the old man was well-educated and liked to be literary. It was understandable that he would refer to the provincial capital as his hometown.
Qin Jianye did not ask directly, but thanked Wei Xu and his leaders again.
If they hadn't helped me, I wouldn't have been able to find the father and son even if I rushed to the provincial capital.
Yes, it's quite emotional. In my previous life, I didn't fulfill my filial duties after I became rich, and in this life, as soon as I came here, my relatives passed away one after another.
Chen Sijun glanced at Qin Jianye cautiously and asked timidly: "Uncle, I, I, can I live with you and aunt?"
His father was gone, his mother was gone, his grandfather was gone. If his uncle hadn't taken him in, he would have become a poor, unwanted child.
Qin Jianye hesitated.
It’s not that he can’t afford to raise such a kid, but raising a child is no different from other things, and there are many issues to consider.
For example, when it comes to education, psychological problems, marriage and childbearing, if there is even the slightest mistake, it will be a thankless task.
What's more, he had a secret at home, and it would be inconvenient to have one more person around. If the secret was exposed, he couldn't even think about it.
When Chen Sijun saw that he hadn't said a word for a long time, she knew she was being disliked. Tears streamed down her face, but she made no sound.
"Third Uncle?" Wei Xu felt that Qin Jianye was being a bit cold. After all, he was his wife's relative, so he had to be raised by her.
What's more, this is the last descendant of the Chen family.
All I can say is that people today hold a different view on childbearing than later generations. While later generations prioritized raising children, today we prioritize rebirth. No need to put in much effort; just enough food to eat.
As for whether you can grow up, it depends on how strong your life is.
Qin Jianye came back to his senses, looked at the pitiful child, and sighed: "Okay, go home with your uncle later. As long as your uncle has a bite to eat, you won't starve!"
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