novellhall Chapter 159 Officially Decides to Adopt Jiang Yan
Chapter 159 Officially Decides to Adopt Jiang Yan
After shopping, Wenrou took Jiang Yan back home.
After they arrived at the family compound, Lu Ming quickly brought all the things over.
"Xiao Yan, let's move things." Wenrou called out to Jiang Yan, and then led him to carry the things they had bought home, one trip after another.
Although Jiang Yan was exhausted and covered in sweat, he was happier than ever before.
This was the first time he had ever bought so many things, and seeing his house filled with them filled him with a sense of happy satisfaction.
Wenrou also bought two watermelons; on this hot day, you have to eat watermelon to cool off.
"Xiao Yan, go get some cold water and chill the watermelon so it'll be refreshing to eat later," Wenrou called out to Jiang Yan.
Upon hearing this, Jiang Yan ran off to fetch water.
She had just finished moving when Sister Wang came back from working in the fields.
She has already started harvesting her third batch of mushrooms. Although the weather is hot, as long as she can make money, this little bit of hardship is nothing.
Upon seeing Wenrou, Sister Wang and Xiaoya greeted her.
Upon seeing Jiang Yan, Sister-in-law Wang asked curiously, "Little Rou, who is this child...?"
"He's my relative's child, and he'll be living with us from now on." Wenrou didn't reveal Jiang Yan's background, knowing he was sensitive about it, so she didn't bring it up further.
But as soon as she finished speaking, she heard Sun Mei, who was not far away, say loudly, "I'm afraid not. I heard that this child's parents were killed by a spy organization. They were both researchers and are the family members of martyrs. They are not related to you at all. Don't try to make any connections."
Sun Mei couldn't stand Wenrou. They all lived in the same residential compound, but she was the only one earning so much money. The others could only watch with envy.
Watermelons are so expensive in the summer; they usually can't even afford to buy one.
She, on the other hand, bought two or three at a time.
Not only that, she has electric fans and washing machines at home, but she doesn't help anyone out, even though we're all neighbors, by trying to get a few electric fans for everyone.
Summer in the Gobi Desert is simply unbearable for humans; even if you do nothing during the day, you'll be drenched in sweat.
Not to mention working in the fields, where the sun's heat can make your skin peel off.
These past few days, Sister Wang has been taking Xiao Ya to the fields every day. She's gotten so tanned that her skin is peeling all over her body and face, and she looks much older.
If only there were a fan, it wouldn't be so hot during the day.
Wenrou looked at Sun Mei, her face darkening. "Xiao Yan is my newly adopted child. The formalities have been completed. He is my son. If anyone dares to gossip about him behind my back, I will never let her get away with it."
After speaking gently, she looked at Jiang Yan and, sure enough, saw a hint of inferiority and disappointment flash in his eyes.
She walked over, put her hand on his shoulder, and said, "From now on, this is your home, and I am your family. Just listen to what others say, don't take it to heart. Come on, let's go home."
Jiang Yan nodded and followed Wenrou home.
Xiao Ya noticed Jiang Yan at this moment, and she followed Wen Rou over.
"Your name is Jiang Yan, right? Aunt Xiaorou said you're the same age as me and in first grade, right?" Xiaoya knew that Jiang Yan didn't have his own parents, so she took the initiative to talk to him.
Jiang Yan looked at Wenrou and heard her introduce him: "Her name is Xiaoya. She is the daughter of your neighbor, Aunt Wang. From now on, you will be going to the same school and can go to and from school together."
After speaking gently to him, she looked at Xiaoya and smiled, saying, "Xiaoyan isn't in first grade; he skipped a grade and should be in fourth grade."
"You skipped a grade? You're amazing." Xiao Ya looked at Jiang Yan with shock and admiration when she heard Wenrou's words.
She started school late and is already struggling in first grade, but Jiang Yan, who is the same age as her, is going straight to fourth grade.
How smart must he be?
Xiao Ya was already feeling somewhat inferior because of her studies, and now that she heard how smart Jiang Yan was, she felt even more inferior.
Jiang Yan seemed to have noticed that something was wrong with Xiao Ya, so he comforted her, thinking that she was the neighbor's daughter, "You don't need to feel inferior because of this. Everyone has different strengths. As long as you can find your strengths and bring them out, you can become more and more excellent."
After hearing his words, Xiaoya was inspired and nodded.
Jiang Yan was good-looking; his features alone were exquisite.
Although he rarely smiles at strangers, it doesn't diminish his unique personal charm.
Of course, who doesn't like to be friends with good-looking people? Xiaoya is no exception.
In addition, Jiang Yan is a kind and good-hearted person, and sometimes he can help her answer some questions, so Xiao Ya likes talking to him even more.
However, Jiang Yan was a bit cold, but Wenrou could tell that he was being so patient with Xiaoya because of his own reasons, so she called out to them, which also helped Jiang Yan out of the predicament.
"Xiao Yan, Xiao Ya, come and eat watermelon."
Hearing the gentle words, Jiang Yan responded and was finally able to put down the book in his hand.
Wenrou moved the electric fan and the television to the living room.
The group sat together, enjoying the breeze from the electric fan, eating watermelon chilled in cold water, and watching TV. Life couldn't be more comfortable.
Xiao Ya didn't dare to eat too much. She stayed there for a while, then said goodbye to Wenrou and went home.
She was already a poor student, and now that she has met Jiang Yan, who is so outstanding in every way, she feels a sense of crisis.
She can no longer be lazy; she must study hard and try her best to catch up with Jiang Yan.
After Xiaoya left, Wenrou turned to Jiang Yan and asked, "What's wrong? Does Xiaoyan not like being with Xiaoya?"
Jiang Yan shook his head. "No, I just don't like being around women."
gentle:"……"
Aren't she and her two daughters of the opposite sex? Didn't this guy get along quite well before?
Jiang Yan saw through her thoughts, so he explained, "You're different from your two younger sisters. You're family, not just ordinary people of the opposite sex."
"Alright, handle your own affairs. If you don't like being around people, you can't be too blunt, lest you hurt their feelings."
Wenrou knew that Jiang Yan always had his own ideas, so she didn't interfere too much.
But she could also tell that Xiaoya genuinely wanted to be friends with Jiang Yan.
It's just a pity that Jiang Yan's personality is like this; we can only hope that he can change it when he grows up.
"Aunt Xiaorou, is this an electric fan?" Jiang Yan was quite interested in the electric fan.
Wenrou nodded gently. "Yes, this electric fan is a lifesaver in the summer."
She ate two slices of watermelon herself, and the heat in her heart finally subsided.
"You can watch TV here by yourself. I'll go cook. We'll have braised pork ribs in an iron pot for dinner." Wenrou said gently as she went into the kitchen to prepare the ingredients she had bought that day.
She hasn't had ribs in a long time. When she has them, she'll stew them with potatoes, add some green beans and glass noodles, and top it with steamed buns. The taste will be incredibly delicious.
She also bought a fish today, planning to make a spicy fish dish.
Jiang Yan originally wanted to help Wenrou, but then he thought about his two younger sisters who were still sleeping in the room, and looking at the time, they should be waking up soon.
Sure enough, just as he was thinking that his two younger sisters must be hungry soon, a cry came from inside.
He walked over and saw that Yun Yao had woken up first. When she saw him, she cried even harder.
Seeing this, he quickly went over and used a toy to coax her, and then went to make her some formula.
Although the two children are twins, their personalities are completely different.
As the older sister, Yunshu has a gentle nature. Even when she cries, she does so very softly, and she will fall asleep as soon as she has been fed.
But Yun Yao is different. Even after she's full, she'll still play for a long time before she falls asleep when she's tired from playing.
When both children were young, they mostly ate and slept, so there was no noticeable difference between them.
But now that they're growing bigger every day, the differences are becoming more obvious.
Jiang Yan finally finished preparing the formula, picked her up from the bed, and put the bottle in her mouth, only to smell a foul odor of poop.
He was slightly taken aback, then frowned. Just as he was about to call Wenrou, he heard her fart again, this time so pungent that he could barely open his eyes.
But the little girl had no idea how much trouble she had gotten herself into, and she kept giggling.
Just then, Huo Yanchuan returned.
Seeing that my daughter had soiled herself, I immediately went over to clean her up and changed her diaper.
He and Jiang Yan looked at each other, and then they both went to wash their hands.
After dinner that evening, Huo Yanchuan gave Jiang Yan the compensation money that his parents had received.
From the time his parents sacrificed their lives until now, the compensation he has received over the past five years, jointly provided by the National Research Institute and the National Intelligence Organization, totals 1,500 yuan.
Of course, the national research institute will also provide subsidies every month, so Jiang Yan will have no problem going to university with this money.
Huo Yanchuan handed the money to Jiang Yan, along with the belongings he had found belonging to his parents. "These all belong to your parents. I'm giving them to you to keep."
Jiang Yan stared at the object in Huo Yanchuan's hand, slightly taken aback.
She reached out and took the belongings left by her parents, which included their work notes and diaries.
He accepted all of these things, and as for the two thousand five hundred yuan, he gave it to Wenrou after accepting it.
"Aunt Xiaorou, here's some money for you."
He lives here now, and all his food and clothing are bought for him by Wenrou, so naturally he should give all this money to Wenrou.
Wenrou was taken aback; she hadn't expected Jiang Yan to give her all this money.
"Xiao Yan, I didn't expect you to repay me when I adopted you. This money was left to you by your parents, and it belongs to you. We don't want it from anyone else."
Wenrou would certainly not accept his money. This money, if left in Jiang Yan's hands, would be helpful to him no matter what he wanted to do when he grew up.
Jiang Yan knew that Wenrou wouldn't accept the money, so he forced it all into her hand.
"This is something I gave you voluntarily, and it's a token of my appreciation, Aunt Xiaorou. If you don't accept it, I'll take this and leave tomorrow, and I'll never cause you any more trouble."
Jiang Yan knew that Wenrou was soft-hearted, and sure enough, as soon as he said that, Wenrou had no choice but to accept the money.
"You silly child, where are you going if you leave here? Don't talk about leaving so easily in the future. I'll keep this money for you for now, and I'll pay you back when you grow up. You can use it for whatever you want then."
Jiang Yan was relieved to see that Wenrou had finally accepted it.
"Alright, it's getting late. Tomorrow I'll take you to the school and give you a test to see how many grades you can skip to."
Wenrou originally thought that Jiang Yan should be able to skip to the third or fourth grade with his abilities, but she just saw Jiang Yan solving a linear equation in one variable, which she remembered was a knowledge point for the fifth or sixth grade.
This kid is much smarter than she thought, and much more mature than other kids his age.
Jiang Yan nodded and went back to his room to sleep.
After taking a shower, Wenrou returned to her room.
Huo Yanchuan had already put both children to sleep and was lying in bed waiting for her.
"Have you finished dealing with things at the military base?" Wenrou asked Huo Yanchuan.
Huo Yanchuan nodded and naturally pulled her into his arms.
There wasn't much to deal with at the military base; his arm injury hadn't fully healed, so he didn't need to train for the time being.
"Wife, are you really going to adopt Jiang Yan?" Huo Yanchuan thought for a moment and then asked.
Although he didn't have any objection to Wenrou adopting Jiang Yan, it was a big deal after all. Besides, he always felt that the child was too smart and precocious, and he wondered if the decision to adopt him would have any impact on their future.
Wenrou nodded firmly and said, "Of course. Xiaoyan's parents sacrificed their lives. If I don't adopt him, where will I send him? Besides... you know that I can't let the things from my past life happen again. The only thing I can do is keep him by my side, educate him properly, and help him get back on the right path in this life, so that he can become a useful person to the country like his parents. That's the most important thing."
She couldn't gamble either. What if someone else adopted Jiang Yan? Would he go astray again, just like in his previous life?
Moreover, Jiang Yan is not a bad person by nature; he is sensible and intelligent. Who wouldn't like a child like that?
"Since you've made up your mind, I support you," Huo Yanchuan replied, hugging her.
After talking about this, Huo Yanchuan thought of something else: the matter of his gentle little aunt.
He has already written to his grandfather about Lin Feng's situation, and his grandfather is probably on his way there after receiving the letter.
He still needed to tell Wenrou about this.
"You mean your aunt's husband is the old squad leader that Grandpa was looking for?" Wenrou was also taken aback when she heard this news.
What a coincidence!
Huo Yanchuan nodded. "At first, I couldn't quite believe it either, but it's true. Grandpa searched for the old sergeant's family for half his life, only to find they were right next door?"
"That little aunt..." Wenrou was still worried that her uncles and cousins were still eyeing her little aunt's house and pension.
"Don't worry, Grandpa will handle it quickly, but..."
Huo Yanchuan thought that his grandfather was getting old and was waiting for him to bring Wenrou and the children to visit him often.
So he looked at Wenrou and asked for her opinion, "Wife, have you thought about going to Beijing?"