Shen Yan's eyes scanned the darkness.
The scent of a girl, unique to her, wafted from the quilt, warm and sweet.
This sudden care and happiness left Shen Yan somewhat at a loss.
Last night, he endured the leg pain and crawled into the climbing tunnel in the park to sleep. He was cold and hungry, and the pain in his leg became even worse when it got cold.
However, Shen Yan didn't find it too unbearable, because compared to his previous days, it was already much freer and easier.
But today he actually slept on a soft little bed. There was no wind or rain, and it was even very warm. His legs didn't seem to hurt as much anymore.
Shen Yan felt that this was a beautiful dream she had before she died.
After lying quietly for a while, Shen Yan got out of bed.
The desk was right next to the bed, and by the moonlight, Shen Yan saw Xie Yan's homework.
The notebook contained Xie Yan's name and class.
Although Xie Yan has been trying her best to make her handwriting look like that of an elementary school student when she does her homework, it is difficult for an adult to change their handwriting, and her handwriting is still very neat and beautiful.
Shen Yan looked at the two characters "Xie Yan," reached out and touched them, and even stretched out her finger to try writing them on the table.
"Yan..."
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The next day was a weekend, so Xie Yan didn't have to go to school.
Yang Huiyun got up early to make breakfast and called her two children to get up and eat.
This morning I had steamed buns with congee, a simple meal, but it was so delicious it made my mouth water.
Seeing Shen Yan looking like he hadn't woken up yet, already slurping his porridge, Yang Huiyun laughed.
"Don't rush, you can drink it slowly with a spoon."
As soon as he finished speaking, Shen Yan put down his bowl.
It was drunk clean.
He started eating xiaolongbao again, stuffing one into his mouth at a time.
It was as if he was trying to choke himself to death.
Xie Yan couldn't stand it anymore and slapped Shen Yan's arm. "Eat slowly! Divide one bun into three bites, or I won't give you any!"
Xie Yan has experience in taking care of children, especially disobedient little boys. She raised her younger brother, and his eating habits were just as appalling.
As expected, Shen Yan immediately slowed down, though he seemed very reluctant, even though he didn't show any expression.
But Xie Yan could tell he was unwilling.
After the meal, Yang Huiyun went to find another set of clothes, all of which were Xie Yan's old clothes, only a little smaller, so that they would fit Shen Yan better.
A gray long-sleeved shirt and a pair of black pants, though old, were washed very clean and looked quite new. Yang Huiyun couldn't bear to throw them away and was thinking of taking them home to her relatives in her hometown.
This is just what I need now.
Shen Yan went inside to change her clothes, and when she came out, she looked completely different from yesterday.
The clothes were comfortable and soft, and her face was clean and well-behaved.
The scars on his body were covered up, and you couldn't tell at all that he was an abused child.
"Yan Yan, I'll take him to the police station to ask. You just stay home and do your homework. Call me if anything happens," Yang Huiyun told her.
Xie Yan was about to nod in agreement when she felt someone tug at her.
Turning her head, she saw Shen Yan's small hand gripping the hem of her shirt, looking at her expressionlessly, but her eyes seemed to be saying: Aren't you going?
Seeing that Xie Yan didn't speak, Shen Yan gradually lowered his eyes, his long eyelashes casting a shadow, and he bit his lip.
Ok.
Xie Yan surrendered.
She swore that the little villain must have been trying to be cute at her.
Half an hour later, the group arrived at the police station.
The officer on duty was the same one who responded to the call on the day Yang Huiyun reported the incident. As soon as he saw Xie Yan and Shen Yan, he immediately remembered them.
Originally, Shen Yan was supposed to be sent to an orphanage. The police station wanted to look for Shen Yan's file, but found that the child didn't even have a school record.
In other words, he did not attend primary school.
The institute has been processing the paperwork for the welfare home for the past few days, and then they discovered that Shen Yan had run away from the hospital.
This guy has the police at the local police station extremely worried; they haven't been able to find him for days.
Fortunately, it was this kind family who brought the child back, and the police were extremely grateful.
Seeing that Shen Yan was clean and her face was fair and lovely, the young policeman couldn't help but start chatting with Yang Huiyun.
"Sister, this child looks so well-behaved. I can tell you're a kind person. Why don't you consider adopting him?"
After all, there's only one orphanage in the county, and to be honest, the environment there is quite ordinary. Children who go there certainly won't be enjoying themselves.
Yang Huiyun gave a wry smile and looked at Xie Yan, "I'm raising a daughter all by myself, I really can't afford to."
The young policeman nodded. "Sigh, okay, you've had it tough too."
They brought Shen Yan here, and the rest was none of their business.
The police station will send someone to take Shen Yan to an orphanage, where he will live for the next few years.
The gentle policewoman took Shen Yan's hand from Xie Yan's and said, "Little sister, thank you. You can go back with your mother now."
Upon hearing this, Shen Yan turned around and glanced at Xie Yan.
That glance left Xie Yan with mixed feelings.
System: [Oh, what's wrong? Still reluctant to part with it?]
Xie Yan: [Can you please stop talking so rudely? It makes me want to hit you.]
System: [That's exactly right! Bringing him home yesterday was already outside the main plot, and I didn't say anything to you. But today, you're still reluctant to give him away.]
Xie Yan paused for a moment, then said, "It's not that I'm reluctant to part with him, it's just that I feel like he's a stray cat."
It's like when you're walking down the street and you see a pitiful cat. If you just harden your heart and walk past it without paying any attention, nothing will happen.
But once you soften your heart, after feeding it once or helping it once, you can't bring yourself to harden your heart again when you see the kitten suffering.
Shen Yan is like that kitten, and Xie Yan is like that soft-hearted person.
But she couldn't help but harden her heart; it was all Shen Yan's fate.
The police station was quite efficient; Shen Yan was sent to the orphanage that afternoon.
The director of the orphanage was a woman in her forties. She was simply dressed, had a smiling face, and was very kind.
Although she already knew about the child's background, the policewoman who brought Shen Yan still patiently explained it to the dean again.
During their conversation, Shen Yan stood still, subtly observing her surroundings.
The orphanage didn't look very big. After entering through the iron gate, there was a big tree, and on the other side were some low play equipment such as parallel bars and horizontal bars.
The low, two-story bungalows in front of us.
Shen Yan looked up at the second floor and saw curious little faces reflected in the windows.
"Is this the newcomer that the dean was talking about a few days ago?"
"Yes, I heard his mother had a mental illness and jumped off a building. He must have a mental illness too!"
"He's a little psychopath!"
Even before Shen Yan moved in, the children at the orphanage had already begun to ostracize him.
A child's malice is without reason.
This is Shen Yan's fate.
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