Chapter 100, Adopters, Jiang Zhenguo
"No problem, no problem."

Tong Qin nodded repeatedly.

A group of three walked towards the photo column in the courtyard.

The photo column is very dated.

The iron bracket has been rusted and stained by years of wind and rain, the wooden parts of the photo frame are all rotten, and more than half of the glass is cracked. One of them was obviously broken by kicking a football, but it has not been repaired.

"This photo column was built when the old dean was here, and it hasn't been repaired for so many years..."

"Who is in this picture?"

Gu Qian ignored Tong Qin's introduction, and quickly searched the photo column with his eyes, and soon locked on an old photo in the center.

The photo is a little yellowed.

But I can still see clearly a little girl in the photo with a shofar braid.

"Oh, this is Pear Pear."

Tong Qin replied.

After speaking, he smiled and explained: "This is an old photo from more than ten years ago. If Mr. Gu wants to adopt a child, you can take a look here."

Tong Qin pointed to some new photos next to her.

"Is it convenient for me to ask about this girl's situation?" Gu Qian carefully took out the old photo from the broken glass.

"This……"

"I don't mean anything malicious, it's just that she looks like a friend I know, so I want to make sure."

"That's it."

Tong Qin nodded and recalled with a smile: "Her name is Lili. She is the youngest among the first batch of children adopted by the old dean, and she is also the favorite girl of the old dean."

"Our first batch of children was the best-behaved girl, and she was the first to be adopted back."

Gu Qian nodded slightly, and continued to ask: "Then who adopted her?"

"I don't remember the exact identities. I just remember a very rich couple who came to the orphanage in a luxury car and gave gifts to every child in the orphanage."

Tong Qin recalled it seriously: "If Mr. Gu wants to know more, I can look up the information. Every adopted child in the orphanage will leave the adopter's information."

"Trouble Dean Tong."

"fine."

Tong Qin nodded, and walked towards a somewhat dilapidated office in the courtyard.

Wait until Tong Qin leaves.

Only then did Jin Lanting look at Gu Qian in surprise, with disbelief written all over his face: "Old Gu, don't tell me that the little girl in the photo is Jiang Li."

"Not sure yet."

"So you said that the purpose of coming to Qi County is to find out about Jiang Li's life experience?"

Gu Qian didn't answer, but sat quietly in the wheelchair and waited for Tong Qin to come back. He had a strong feeling in his heart that he guessed right this time.

"Looking at it... I can't see it.

"The photos are so old that they need to be repaired by professionals."

"By the way, sister Jiangli has always been the eldest daughter of the Jiang family in city A. I never heard that she was adopted by Jiang Zhenguo."

"Old Gu, why did you suddenly think of investigating this?"

Jin Lanting asked endlessly.

Gu Qian said nothing.

Until Tongqin trotted back with a thick booklet in her hand.

The booklet in Tongqin's hand looked old, and the pages were a little yellowed, but there was no damage: "Mr. Gu, you should be able to find it here."

"The old dean has explained before that even if the Lantian Welfare Institute closes down, the adoption information on it must be kept well."

"Thank you."

Gu Qian thanked him and took the brochure handed over, carefully opened the first page, his pupils shrank suddenly.

The name of the girl named "Lili" is on the first page, and she should be one of the first adopted children from the Blue Sky Orphanage.

There were three words written on the adopter's column: Jiang Zhenguo.

There is also a copy of the ID card next to the signature, and there is almost no possibility of forgery.

Jin Lanting leaned over, and was stunned when he saw the word "Jiang Zhenguo", and tentatively said, "Sister Jiang Li should know it herself, right?"

Gu Qian ignored it, but looked at Tong Qin and asked, "Is this girl still in touch with the orphanage?"

"Have."

Tong Qin shook her head and recalled: "However, we haven't had much contact in recent years."

"Lili is the only one among the adopted children who often comes back to visit everyone. In the past, every time the old director had his birthday, she would rush back no matter how late it was."

"In fact, we all can feel that she is not doing well in the adopted family, but she has been suppressing herself and doesn't want everyone to know."

"Later, the old dean entered the hospital, and the hospital issued a critical illness notice that night. She rushed back overnight and took out all the wages of her part-time job at the university. Everyone also sold everything that could be sold in the orphanage. Couldn't get enough..."

Tong Qin didn't say any more.

Even though it has been many years, every time I recall this incident, I still can't help but feel the pain in my heart.

"Oh, it's all in the past."

Tong Qin squeezed out a forced smile, looked at the two and said, "It's windy outside, why don't you go in and talk?"

"Ah."

Gu Qian nodded slightly, and the three of them walked into the old office.

There is a sofa in the office, but the leather on the surface has been peeled and cracked.

Tong Qin found two disposable paper cups, poured two cups of hot water from the kettle, and handed them to the two: "This office is really rudimentary, and there is no tea for the two of you."

"fine."

Gu Qian took the hot water and took a sip, the water still smelled of scale and rust: "Are there any other sources of income in the orphanage?"

"I and two other colleagues will do some needlework to buy, and then the children will also learn to do some handicrafts and sell them for money. The income is not too much."

"Most of the children's food expenses are actually relying on the money that Lili sends every month."

Tong Qin sat down on a crooked wooden stool and explained.

"I understand."

Gu Qian nodded, clasping the nanmu handrail tightly with his fingertips, trying to make himself look calmer: "After the renovation of the orphanage is completed, don't let the children do handwork to make money. I will contact the nearby school and let them go read."

"Don't worry about tuition and living expenses. I will contact the school to make proper arrangements."

Tong Qin's expression was a little astonished, and her voice trembled uncontrollably: "Really...really?"

In fact, she just thought it was an ordinary act of charity, and she would be satisfied if she could repair the room where the children lived.

As for sending the kids to school.

At the beginning, the old dean had been looking for people to raise donations, hoping to let these unadopted children go to school, but it was a pity that he failed to fulfill this wish until he died.

"Well, don't worry, I will arrange these."

Gu Qian nodded, looked at the old photos in his hand, and after a long silence, he slowly said: "I want to pay homage to the old man."

(End of this chapter)

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