Director Wang of the Subdistrict Office took Yi Zhonghai and his wife to a second-level courtyard house, where some children taken in by the Subdistrict Office lived.
"Aunt Li, go and call Daya and Xiaobao over." Director Wang said to an aunt who was taking care of the children here.
Aunt Li nodded and staggered towards the backyard, where Daya and Xiaobao lived.
Yi Zhonghai asked curiously: "Director Wang, who is this aunt?"
Director Wang replied: "This is Aunt Li, she is here to help take care of these children. She is a poor person. Her husband passed away early, and she raised her son by herself, but his son also left her because of an accident. She is very grateful to her. The children here are very caring and treat them like their own grandchildren.”
Yi Zhonghai couldn't help but feel a hint of sympathy in his heart. He said with emotion: "This aunt is really a good person. She has gone through so much suffering and still treats her children so well."
After a while, Aunt Li came over with her two children.
Director Wang introduced: "This is Da Ya and Xiao Bao, they are siblings. They are orphans taken in by the street office."
Yi Zhonghai looked at these two children and couldn't help but sigh. Although they were young, they suffered the hardships of life early on.
Yi Zhonghai stretched out his hand to touch the child's head, but the two children were so frightened that they hid behind Aunt Li. Yi Zhonghai retracted his hand in embarrassment, his face a little disappointed. He understood that these two children had an instinctive fear and vigilance towards strangers because of their previous experiences.
The eldest mother noticed Yi Zhonghai's embarrassment. She walked forward and said gently to the two children: "Da Ya, Xiao Bao, don't be afraid, we won't hurt you. We want to adopt you, and you are willing to follow us." Going home?"
Daya and Xiaobao looked at each other, poked their heads out from behind Aunt Li, and looked at Auntie and Uncle Li. There was a hint of vigilance and doubt in their eyes, but they also vaguely saw the sincerity and care in the aunt's eyes.
Da Ya nervously grabbed Xiao Bao's hand and asked hesitantly: "Aunt, do you really want to adopt us?"
Auntia knelt down, looked at Daya and Xiaobao, and said softly: "Of course it's true." Daya bit her lip, her eyes full of longing, but also with a trace of doubt, and she asked: "Yi Mom, will you always be good to us? I don’t want to be separated from my brother."
This question made the aunt's heart ache. She knew that the two children had almost lost their trust in each other because of their previous experiences. She gently stroked Da Ya's head, her eyes full of determination and care, "Da Ya, don't worry, we will always treat you well. We will not let you sister and brother be separated."
Da Ya thought about it and finally looked at Aunt Li. Aunt Li understood Daya's eyes and turned to Director Wang.
"Aunt Li, this is Master Yi, an eighth-level fitter in the steel rolling mill, and his wife. They have been married for decades and have no children. Master Yi and I have been old friends for many years. Don't worry." Director Wang explained. . "They came here today just to adopt Daya and Xiaobao."
Aunt Li nodded, looked at Yi Zhonghai and his wife, and smiled. He pushed the siblings beside him forward.
Yi Zhonghai looked at Daya and Xiaobao, his eyes full of love. He knelt down and said to them gently: "Da Ya, Xiao Bao, are you willing to go home with us?"
Xiaobao raised his head and looked at Daya. Daya bit her lip and said nothing. Xiaobao suddenly took Yi Zhonghai's hand and said, "Dad Yi, we are willing to go home with you." Hearing Xiaobao's answer, a trace of surprise flashed in Daya's eyes. She looked at Xiaobao with some hesitation. But in the end, she nodded and whispered: "Mother Yi, we are willing to go home with you."
When Yi Zhonghai and his wife heard the children's answers, their faces showed happy smiles. Director Wang also clapped his hands happily, "Okay, Lao Yi, please take the time to take the household registration book and grain book to the street office. I will add them to you, and you can also discuss the names registered in the household registration book. .
After leaving the sub-district office, Yi Zhonghai held Xiaobao and Aunt Li held Daya's hand, and they walked into the Laodaokou Supply and Marketing Cooperative together. Yi Zhonghai decided to buy some gifts for the children to express his love and care for them.
He started with two packages of pastries, the children's favorite snack. I chose two new sets of clothes, one each for Daya and Xiaobao. He thought about the children wearing new clothes and eating cakes, and he couldn't help but smile happily on his face.
Leaving the supply and marketing cooperative and heading home. Yi Zhonghai held Xiaobao and Aunt Li held Daya's hand. They walked and chatted about their future life and plans.
Yi Zhonghai told the children that they would have a warm home, white flour steamed buns to eat, and new clothes to wear. Listening to Yi Zhonghai's words, Da Ya and Xiao Bao were filled with expectation and joy.
Listening to Yi Zhonghai's words, Da Ya and Xiao Bao were filled with expectation and joy. They know that they will have a new home and they will have a happy childhood.
After Yi Zhonghai's family of four returned to the courtyard, they caused a sensation in the courtyard. After sending away the neighbors who came to watch the excitement, the aunt went to the kitchen to boil water to give the siblings a bath. Yi Zhonghai stayed with the two children in the room.
Yi Zhonghai sat beside the bed and looked at Da Ya and Xiao Bao with a smile. He asked gently: "Da Ya, Xiao Bao, do you like this new home?"
Da Ya nodded, with a smile on her face, "I like it."
Xiaobao also said happily: "I like it here too. Dad Yi and Mommy Yi are very good to us."
Yi Zhonghai felt extremely relieved after hearing what the children said. "I will go to the street office later to register your household registration and issue food books for you. This name..."
Daya immediately understood what Yi Zhonghai meant and said, "Dad Yi, we all listen to you."
Yi Zhonghai smiled and touched the heads of Daya and Xiaobao. "Okay, then you can still call them Daya and Xiaobao. Can you just follow my last name?"
"Well, we all listen to you."
Yi Zhonghai felt warm in his heart. He looked at Daya and Xiaobao, his eyes full of love, "Then you will be the children of my Yi family from now on. I will work with Mother Yi to give you a warm home."
Da Ya and Xiao Bao looked at each other with tears in their eyes. They felt Yi Zhonghai's sincerity and care. Daya said: "Dad Yi, thank you. You and Mama Yi are both good people."
Xiaobao also hugged Yi Zhonghai's neck tightly, his childish voice full of gratitude, "Thank you, Dad Yi, you and Mommy Yi are both good people."
Auntie quickly heated up the hot water. Yi Zhonghai moved the big wooden basin into the room and gave the siblings a bath. They put on their newly bought cotton-padded jackets and trousers. Both Daya and Xiaobao looked very happy.
"Dad Yi, can we really stay?" Da Ya suddenly stopped and looked at Yi Zhonghai with a hint of worry in his eyes.
Yi Zhonghai gently stroked Xiaobao's head, "Of course, Daya, Xiaobao. We will always be together and never separate."
