War Photographer's Notebook

Chapter 2036 Victor and Aurora
"Is this our child?"

Inside the Wanggui Photo Studio, Wei Ran looked at the baby lying in the crib and asked.

"That's right! It's a girl, isn't that amazing!" Sui Sui proudly showed off, hands on her hips.

"Indeed impressive."

Wei Ran squatted down next to the crib, watching the little guy who was smiling at her with great interest.

"Oh, by the way, she has a birthmark on her back."

As Sui Sui spoke, she carefully, even clumsily, turned the baby over and showed Wei Ran the red, feather-shaped birthmark on her right shoulder and back, which was about the size of her little finger.

Staring blankly at the birthmark for a moment, Wei Ran came back to his senses and asked with a smile, "Have you thought of a name for her yet?"

"You should handle naming it," Sui Sui said, clinging to Wei Ran's back.

“Then let’s call her Luo,” Wei Ran smiled. “From now on, she will be called Wei Luo.”

"Why is it called Luo?" Sui Sui asked curiously.

"Because this time it's my turn to be her father."

Wei Ran pondered this with a hint of mischievousness, but what he said aloud was, "I don't know either. When I saw it, I felt that it would be better for this feather to fall, so I named it Luo, the Luo of the Goddess of Luo."

"I'll listen to you!" Sui Sui immediately became all love-struck and beaming again.

"Shouldn't we take it back to show off to our grandparents?" Wei Ran suggested.

"We really should go back and show off!" Sui Sui immediately perked up.

"Have you sent all your lackeys away?" Wei Ran asked casually.

"Ah, yes."

Sui Sui, who was lying on Wei Ran's back, changed her position. "Last time on Victory Day, the movie we filmed about the Siege of Leningrad, 'Budyonny's Hat,' was shown in China."

Today, on our National Day, our film about the Long March, "142 and a Half Grains," is also being screened in Russia.

"Thanks a lot"

As Wei Ran spoke, he skillfully picked up Sui Sui and pushed the wheeled crib outside.

"Hey, how about we have another pair of twins next year? I'd like to raise another pair of boy and girl twins."

Sui Sui, who was hanging on Wei Ran's back, asked, "I saw that Aunt Karp and Aunt Anna had twins."

"Okay, whatever you say." Wei Ran agreed gently.

Meanwhile, the shores of Lake Kaban in Kazan have become lively again after a year and a half of silence.

"This is"

"That's right, my teacher's child."

Lyubov looked at the little boy crawling around inside the enclosure with a headache, and answered Lola's question wearily, "Nominally, he's my and the boss's child, but he's actually the teacher's child. He has absolutely no relation to either of us."

"But you'll be in charge of taking care of her?" Lu Xinda pressed.

"My teacher, Mr. Apolitano, hasn't returned for four months."

Lyubov was increasingly on the verge of tears. "I heard he went to the Wildfire Rescue Station. Yesterday, Aunt Anna let it slip. She said my teacher regretted having a child."

"I'm starting to regret it too."

These were the words of Maya, who had dark circles under her eyes, and Jima, who was holding a baby behind her: "How exactly do you remove the battery from this little thing?"

"I'm having a nervous breakdown from all the noise."

Anna, who used to work at a dessert shop in Kyiv and is now Greva's wife, sprawled out on the sofa without any regard for her image as she spoke.

Behind her, Greta was also holding a baby in her arms.

"That's a good question. Can't this kind of thing be designed with a silent mode?"

Ms. Anna walked in, yawning. "I'm at retirement age, how could I make such a stupid mistake?"

"I've been taking care of her for the past five hours."

Calp, who was pushing two babies in a stroller, reminded everyone that he also regretted it.

"Ladies and gentlemen."

Anfisa clapped her hands. "Our Queen had anticipated this situation long ago, so she established a cosmetic surgery hospital a year ago."

"Anfisa, what does this have to do with plastic surgery clinics?" Anna asked, puzzled.

"It'll be related soon."

Anfisa smiled and said, "Considering that many new parents are at a loss about how to take care of their babies, this cosmetic surgery hospital has recently launched a personal live-in nanny dispatch service."

All the nannies are from China, familiar with traditional Chinese culture, and at least speak Russian. Another group of nannies comes from Marta House, working in pairs to ensure safety and well-being.

Among those Chinese nannies, a small portion speak English, have many years of experience helping to take care of their grandchildren, and their grandchildren's academic performance is verifiable.

In addition to providing home services, we also accept mail.

"Alright, Anfisa, no need to say more, this really does make me look radiant."

Anna said impatiently, "Give me two, one who speaks Russian is enough, and you also need to teach Viktor and Aurora Chinese."

"Why are your children also named Victor and Aurora?"

"My son is also named Victor, and Greva's daughter is named Aurora," Dima asked. "Our children were born first."

“You can change your names,” Kalp and Anna said in unison.

“We won’t change!” Maya immediately said.

"We don't plan to change it."

"Amphisa," Kalp said smugly. "Tell me how much that nanny charges."

"The nanny is free, but the cosmetic surgery hospital only offers services to members."

Anfisa said with a smile, "The membership fee is 10,000 yuan or the equivalent in rubles per year."

If you plan to have the animals fostered in a border city in China, you will need to pay an additional 10,000 yuan for food.

"In addition to the bilingual Russian and Chinese education, if you need to add another language, you will need to pay an additional 10,000 yuan for the course."

"Ten thousand a year?" Maya asked in astonishment. "Wouldn't that be a huge loss?"

“The thing our queen has the least to lack is money,” Lyubov reminded her.

"take it"

As Anna spoke, she and Kalp took out all the cash and even two small gold bars from their wallets and handed them to Anfisa. "Someone contact Aliri and have him fly over there immediately to pick up those angels."

"Can I buy on credit?"

Lyubov asked pitifully, "I want the most expensive option, Mr. Apoli will pay when he gets back."

"Interest."

"no problem!"

"make a deal!"

"We need it too."

"Dima said quickly, and Greva next to him nodded in agreement."

"Why don't you ask your parents to help take care of it?" Kalp asked curiously.

They are about your age.

Greva cautioned, "They've only just retired, so let's just let them go."

"That makes sense," Culp nodded in deep agreement.

"Furthermore, given that you gentlemen and ladies are far from being of an age where you need care."

Anfisa continued, "Her Majesty the Queen will be setting up an early childhood education center in this courtyard. If anyone needs a quieter environment, they can have their nannies bring their children here."

"Aurora is simply our angel."

Kalp immediately let go of the stroller's handle. "Can we leave the baby here now?"

"That's right"

Anfia nodded. "The early childhood education team is on their way, but security..."

Don't worry, Anfisa.

Greva spoke first, “From now on, even a mosquito must first explain who its father bit and hand over its blood-sucking tools before it can fly in.”

"Then I'll have to trouble you, Mr. Greva."

With a smile, Amphia made a promise: "Children who grow up here will become good friends who trust each other, and they will all become kind-hearted children."

The bar next door will be closing down starting today.

Anfisa continued, "The headquarters of Baba Yaga Security Company will be located at the original site of the bar."

“And they’re opening another 28-star café,” Greva added. “I think we should go skiing in Inta?” Kalp asked Anna beside him.

"I've already bought the tickets, let's go to the airport now."

Anna said, getting up and walking outside, "We're leaving Victor and Aurora in your care."

Are there any Chinese films showing today?

As Jima spoke, he confidently handed the child he was holding to Lyubov, who instinctively opened her arms to receive it.

"I've already bought the tickets!"

Before Maya could even finish speaking, she had already grabbed Jima and run out.

Let's go see a movie too.

As Greva spoke, he handed the child to Lola, then reached out and took Anna's hand, and followed her outside.

"I"

“You will be acting as the director of the early childhood education center,” Anfisa said with a smile.

"Why me?" Lyubov was really about to cry at this moment.

"Only in name only"

Anfia reminded them, "The other staff members will be here this afternoon."

Before she could finish speaking, Niner and Olga walked through the door, each pushing a small baby in a stroller.

"Are we late?"

Ninell asked slowly, "I shouldn't have stopped to change Victor's diapers."

"Where did these two Victors come from?" Lola asked in surprise.

"Of course, it's our child."

Olga said proudly, "Look, their hair colors are all different. This blond one is Victor, and this black-haired one is Victor."

"Is there a difference?" Lu Xinda, who had been busy cutting fruit for everyone, asked blankly.

"Of course"

Nigel picked up a plate of watermelon and said as he walked out, "We'll leave the membership fee on hold. Please take care of Victor and Viktor."

"This isn't the United Nations! We can't owe dues!"

Before Lu Xinda could finish speaking, Ninell had already pulled out a thick wad of US dollars from his pocket and casually tossed it onto the long table by the door. "We've booked an entire theater. Do you want to see that movie called '142.5'?"

"I go!"

The Kachenka sisters and Lucinda were the first to react, and they dashed out of the room, leaving Lola and Lyubov staring blankly at Victor and Aurora filling the room.

"So we have several Victors now?" Lola asked in alarm.

"It doesn't matter. All the boys here are called Victor, and all the girls are called Aurora." Lyubov was quite easygoing. "As long as the total number matches up."

"Right."

Lola had just breathed a sigh of relief when Marta walked in with a group of middle-aged women dressed in the same style.

Some of these middle-aged women were recruited from China and underwent a year of paid training, while others came from Marta House.

But walking at the very front of these old ladies was Aunt Fu, who had already put the nameless theater troupe on the right track.

Even more so, Aunt Fu was holding two small babies in her arms, one on each side.

"Oh my! What a bunch of little darlings! Wow! They're all so rare! Little Ma, tell Auntie what these little darlings are called! I need to make sure they're all the same so I don't get them mixed up."

“Victor, and Aurora.”

Lola, who also understood Chinese, breathed a sigh of relief. "All the boys are called Victor, and all the girls are called Aurora."

"Are they all like this?!" Aunt Fu stared blankly at the babies crawling all over the floor.

"These two wouldn't be either, would they?"

Lola looked at the child in the other person's arms, then turned to Marta and asked in a low voice, "Whose child is this?"

Marta sighed wearily, "Cecilia and Aynia's IVF baby."

"What business do those two have here?" Lola asked blankly.

"They said they needed to have a child, because they couldn't let the dog semen business benefit someone else for nothing in the future."

Marta said wearily, "Especially Aynia, she even caught two herself."
Forget it, I don't want to talk about her anymore. That bastard was just winking at me, I almost pulled out a gun.

Upon hearing this, Lola shuddered involuntarily. "There won't be any more, will there?"

"Probably not."

Marta looked at Lyubov, who had a blank expression, then breathed a sigh of relief and turned to say respectfully in Chinese, "Aunt Fu, I'm entrusting these babies to you."

"No problem, leave it to me!" Aunt Fu agreed with a beaming smile.

She adored these children so much that she even brought a clay doll and placed it on the fireplace. She then spoke in her native tongue with a slight Tianjin accent, saying, "Sisters, let's each hold one and first bow to the eldest child in the family. Follow my example and be sincere."

As she spoke, Aunt Fu took a child that she had just handed to her companion, whose identity she didn't know, and bowed to it, muttering some ancient "secret codes" for protection.

"Let's go see a movie."

Marta called out and led Lola and the liberated Lyubov away from the villa, which was filled with loud crying.

"Are you tempted?" Lola asked abruptly.

“Forget it, we have enough Victor and Aurora here.” Martha finally shook her head. “I’m content with my life as it is, so this is fine.”

I am very satisfied.

Lola said with a beaming smile, "You know what? I recently took my sister Kolava to Vorcouta to visit my aunt."

"Is she okay?"

“She’s gone mad,” Lola said calmly. “Kolava doesn’t remember her at all.”

"I don't know whether I should comfort you or not," Marta sighed.

"Korava is my sister, and also my little baby."

Lola's adorable face, still chubby with baby fat, held the strength unique to Slavic women. "I have my Kolava, and Sister Aurora certainly won't abandon me."

I agree with that.

Marta said with a smile, "At worst, I'll retire and live at Marta's House."

You probably won't have a chance to go.

Lola put her arm around Lyubov and said, "Sister Aurora won't abandon any of us. Oh, I forgot to tell you, my sister Corava received a love letter."

"What did you say?!" Marta asked blankly.

"It was written to her by a young Chinese boy."

Lola said smugly, "But Corava rejected him. She told me she doesn't like boys who are always picking their noses."

"Well done!" Marta said, and the three girls burst into laughter.

"Tantu, what name do you think I should give her?"

In a specially designated room in a large penthouse in Paris, Coco looked at the little life on the bed and asked without turning her head.

How is Aurora?

Let's call her Nadia.

Coco smiled and said, “That’s my grandfather’s mother’s name, and also the name that another Mr. Dominic longed for, so let’s call her Nadia, Nadia Love.”

"Tantu, contact Mr. Carlos; I'm preparing to make my will."

"Make a will? Are you crazy? How old are you?" Tantu asked in surprise.

“Nadia Löf will inherit all my property and my guardianship of property if I die for any reason.”

If my Nadia Love dies unexpectedly, her inheritance will go to the Elk Foundation.

The Elk Foundation is required to allocate 30% of its annual profits to provide $5,000 after-tax self-help funds to each African American with a criminal record. The remaining 30% will be used to offer a bounty for the capture of the perpetrator.

Coco asked with a smile, "Don't you think it's cool to write it like this?"

"Snapped!"

Tantu slapped his forehead. "Coco, are you crazy? I'd better go contact Mr. Carlos."

"I'm not crazy."

Coco was unusually calm. "The existence of this child will allow me to live a safe and wealthy life."

Upon hearing this, Tantu paused for a moment, then said, "Coco, you're right. This is indeed the wisest choice. I'll contact Mr. Carlos right away."

"What a wise old man." Coco looked at the baby on the bed and felt a sense of security she had never felt before.