Chapter 119: Qing Song Orphanage

Chapter 119: Chapter 119: Qing Song Orphanage

It was just the duration of one meal and Mu Ziyi had already become very close to Yun Hanrui. This made Ling Feng somewhat reflective, as it showed that the child hadn’t been deceived by anyone on their way here, demonstrating how much the domestic security had improved!

After dinner, Yun Hanrui and her group arrived in front of a secluded orphanage. Ling Feng looked at Yun Hanrui with bewildered eyes, not knowing why she had come here.

Yun Hanrui spoke softly, "When I was in college, I visited here every month, but since I went abroad, I haven’t been back at all! Today is Christmas, and I suddenly wanted to come and see!"

Looking at the somewhat dilapidated signboard, Yun Hanrui’s voice grew deeper, "It’s been five years already! I wonder if those children are still here?"

From Yun Hanrui’s somber tone, Ling Feng knew there were some untold stories, but Yun Hanrui wasn’t interested in sharing, so naturally, Ling Feng didn’t pry further.

"Let’s go inside!" Ling Feng opened the car door.

Yun Hanrui looked at Ling Feng in surprise. Ling Feng shrugged his shoulders, "Isn’t your heart longing to go inside? If you truly want to go, then just go! Instead of being conflicted, let go of your doubts and give your heart some peace!"

Looking at Ling Feng, Yun Hanrui suddenly laughed, "What a failure, I didn’t expect to be consoled by you, am I really defeated now?"

Ling Feng grimaced, "What do you mean ’defeated’? What’s wrong with being consoled by me, huh? I usually don’t bother to console others!"

"I got it!" Yun Hanrui said with a laugh, "Come on, let’s go in together."

Saying so, she grabbed Ling Feng’s hand and headed towards the orphanage.

"Qing Song Orphanage has been around for nearly thirty years!" Yun Hanrui whispered, "It is said that the founder of the orphanage had a three-year-old child who was abducted by human traffickers. After years of unsuccessful search, he founded this orphanage to take care of other orphans without a home."

"How did you end up..."

"I lost my exam admission ticket back then, and it was picked up by a child from this orphanage. They waited for me in the scorching sun for an hour. Since then, I’ve had this unbreakable bond with Qing Song Orphanage!"

As she spoke, Yun Hanrui knocked on the orphanage’s door. A grandmother in her sixties came out. Seeing Yun Hanrui standing outside, a flicker of uncertainty crossed her eyes, "You are..."

Although Yun Hanrui was pretty five years ago, she was still quite youthful; now, like a vibrant flower and adorned with the aura of a CEO, she seemed almost unrecognizable to Grandma Chen.

"Grandma Chen, it’s me, Xiao Yun!" Yun Hanrui greeted warmly, "I came to see you all!"

"Xiao Yun? Are you Xiao Rui’s child?" Grandma Chen clapped her hands, hurriedly opened the door wide, and looking at the stunning Yun Hanrui, she exclaimed with surprise and joy, "Truly, women change vastly once they mature! You were already beautiful back then, but all these years later, you have become even more beautiful!"

Grandma Chen’s face was full of kindness, her elderly features smiling, exuding a very calming presence.

"And this is..." Grandma Chen looked at Ling Feng and Mu Ziyi, who stood by Yun Hanrui’s side, slightly puzzled, "This young man looks sharp—is he your boyfriend?"

"Grandma Chen!" Yun Hanrui said with a bit of coquettishness in her voice, "He is definitely not my boyfriend! I wouldn’t consider him!"

Ling Feng touched his nose; Yun Hanrui really never missed an opportunity to take a jab at him!

Grandma Chen clearly noticed a fleeting shyness on Yun Hanrui’s face, understanding the situation.

"Come on in, today the kids are preparing for Christmas. They will definitely be thrilled to see you!" Grandma Chen patted Yun Hanrui’s hand as she spoke.

Approaching the orphanage, Ling Feng found that there was no hint of sadness in the air, but rather an overflowing festive cheer.

"Grandma, come and see our Christmas tree!" Just then, a twelve or thirteen-year-old girl ran out, spotted Yun Hanrui, and a look of confusion flashed through her eyes before she excitedly said, "You are... you are Sister Yun, right? I’m Xiao Qing!"

Yun Hanrui dropped everything, happily embraced the girl, and said, "Xiao Qing, I can’t believe how much you’ve grown! I remember back when you were just this tall!"

Xiao Qing’s face lit up with an extreme joy, "Sister Yun, I’m so glad you’re here, we’ve all missed you so much!"

With that, Xiao Qing pulled Yun Hanrui into the back rooms, shouting as they ran, "Everyone, come out and see, Sister Yun is here!"

Soon, a group of children ages ten to sixteen came rushing out, each wearing a joyful smile.

"Sister Yun, you finally came to see us!"

"Sister Yun, we’ve missed you so much over the years!"

"Sister Yun, will you keep coming to see us in the future?"

...

Listening to the children’s words, full of longing and affection, Yun Hanrui’s eyes began to moisten, "I’m sorry, everyone, I’ve been away for too long!"

Watching this scene, Ling Feng felt a sense of peace and gratification. He had never seen Yun Hanrui this joyful and excited before; this place must hold a lot of memories for her!

"Young man, you must be Xiao Rui’s boyfriend," said Grandma Chen as she approached Ling Feng, speaking softly, "Xiao Rui is a very kind and good girl, you must treat her well, and never let her be sad."

Ling Feng nodded, "Of course! However, Xiao Rui never mentioned this place to me before. If it weren’t for today, I might still be unaware of her connections here!"

Grandma Chen sighed, "I knew it, that child Xiao Rui still hasn’t gotten over her emotional hurdles. Otherwise, why wouldn’t she have visited here for so many years? Young man, would you like to know more about Xiao Rui?"

Ling Feng, puzzled, replied, "Would that be alright to tell me?"

"Why not!" Grandma Chen said with a chuckle, "Come on, let’s go to my office. I’m afraid these kids won’t let go of Xiao Rui easily!"

Following Grandma Chen to the office, she asked, "What would you like to drink?"

Ling Feng, looking around the modest office, responded, "Just some plain water for me."

Grandma Chen poured him a glass of water and asked, "Do you know how Xiao Rui came to be connected with our orphanage?"

Ling Feng shook his head and responded, "I’ve heard that the children here found Xiao Rui’s exam admission ticket."

"Yes, that was eight years ago," Grandma Chen said with a nostalgic look, "It was a small incident, but Xiao Rui is a grateful child. She has offered several times to donate money and goods to the orphanage, but we haven’t accepted because it wasn’t such a big deal."

"We didn’t accept the financial aid Xiao Rui offered. Since then, she has made time once or twice a month to come to the orphanage and volunteer to teach the children. Many of the children here are abandoned and born with defects. Our orphanage doesn’t have the financial resources to send them to school, so Xiao Rui volunteering to be a teacher has been a great help, and I’m very pleased about that."