Lin Yi was stunned.
When did I say I was going to bring you here?
You were the one who asked to come, alright?!
You little brat, how dare you ruin my reputation?
âItâs nice to meet you, itâs nice to meet you.â Cuiping smiled from ear to ear. âWeâll be a family from now on. Weâd have to meet each other sooner or later.â
âYeah, thatâs what he said to me.â Qingyan said with a straight face.
Lin Yi, â...â
She was playing me!
âYou guys are too much. You should have just come, why did you also buy stuff? Itâs too expensive,â Cuiping said gratefully.
âItâs nothing valuable. I didnât know what the orphanage lacked, so I just bought some stuff.â
Cuiping looked at Ji Qingyan, feeling like she was liking her more and more.
She did not mind Lin Yiâs background, and she was also so caring.
It was rare to find such a good girl.
âHey, Old Zhao, go get the goods from the car. Iâll bring them in first.â
âOkay, go in. Iâll be up in a while.â
A few minutes later, Lin Yi and Ji Qingyan were brought to the third floor.
However, as soon as they went up, they heard the sound of crying.
âMom, why is someone crying? Is it a child from the orphanage?â Lin Yi asked.
âI donât know who it was. After giving birth, the child was left at the entrance of the orphanage. I didnât even see the person before they ran away. Thus, I had no choice but to bring the baby in.â
âIt was abandoned right after it was born?â
âYeah, itâs probably not even a year old yet.â
Ji Qingyanâs heart was moved when she heard the two of them talking.
She liked children very much and could not accept such things.
When she heard such news, her heart ached.
âAunt Wang, why donât we go and take a look? I feel uncomfortable when I hear children crying.â
âThen letâs go and take a look first.â Wang Cuiping said helplessly, âIf I cry like this every day. Iâm afraid that my throat will be damaged from crying.â
When they walked to the third floor, they found a middle-aged woman who looked a few years younger than Wang Cuiping.
The womanâs name was Liu Juan, and she was a nurse in the orphanage. Although she wasnât doing it for free, her monthly salary was only 1,000 dollars, which was completely out of proportion to the heavy workload.
âYo, Yi is back.â
Liu Juan, who was originally anxious, beamed when she saw Lin Yi. âYouâre really something. You even brought your girlfriend back.â
âIâve not been busy recently, so I came back to visit.â
âTake care of yourself when you work outside. Donât tire yourself out.â
âGot it, Auntie Liu.â
âOld Wang, come and help me for a while. Iâm exhausted from cradling the baby. Iâve already warmed up the milk several times, but itâs not drinking,â Liu Juan said.
âOkay, Iâll give it a try.â
Cuiping carried the child on the small bed. The baby looked especially pretty, especially her big eyes, which were like the stars in the sky.
âSure, let me take a look. Maybe Iâll be able to help.â
However, reality was often harsh.
The child was still crying in Cuipingâs hands. It did not seem like it wanted to drink milk at all.
In the end, it made Cuipingâs arms sore, but there was still no effect.
âAuntie Wang, do you want me to give it a try?â Ji Qingyan asked tentatively.
âNo way, can you do such a thing?â Lin Yi asked doubtfully.
âHavenât you ever seen a pig run before?â Ji Qingyan said. âIâve seen other people take care of the child before, so itâs a good opportunity for Aunty Wang to rest.â
Seeing that Ji Qingyan was willing to help, Cuiping did not treat her as an outsider and handed the child to her.
Surprisingly, when Ji Qingyan held the child in her arms, she miraculously stopped crying!
Even Ji Qingyan had never thought that she would have such great magic powers.
âSee? She stopped crying when she is in my arms,â Ji Qingyan said proudly.
âNot crying is not the main point. The main point is to have her drink the milk.â
âThe child has already stopped crying. Do you think this is difficult for me?â
Ji Qingyan was full of confidence. Since the child liked her so much, it was naturally not a problem to also feed her the milk.
Taking the bottle from Wang Cuipingâs hand, Ji Qingyan got ready to feed her.
When she brought the bottle to her mouth, the child started crying again, even louder than before.
Seeing that the situation was not right, Ji Qingyan put the bottle aside and prepared to pacify the child first.
Miraculously, when the bottle was taken away, the child stopped crying.
Ji Qingyan was devastated.
âThen letâs hold her for a while. Sheâll probably be able to eat when sheâs hungry later,â Wang Cuiping said.
Ji Qingyanâs motherly love was overflowing. âOkay, Aunt Wang, you guys go and rest first. Iâll hold her for a while.â
âThatâs fine. Iâll go get some water for you guys. You rushed over earlier didnât even have a sip of water in the between.â
âThank you, Aunt Wang.â
Wang Cuiping left, leaving Ji Qingyan patting the child in her arms, looking like a mother.
âGrandma, Grandma...â
The child was almost one year old and could already speak simple words.
Hearing the childâs words, Ji Qingyan immediately went to get the bottle.
This little girl finally knew how to eat. Otherwise, she would not know what to do.
However, just as Ji Qingyan took the bottle and was about to feed her, she suddenly saw the child in her arms, using her tender little hand to grab her.
âGrandma...â
Ji Qingyan was stunned. She didnât expect the child to want to eat her...
âNo, sis doesnât have that...â
Ji Qingyan wanted to stop her, but she was afraid of hurting the child. She was at a loss for what to do.
Lin Yi watched the show calmly. It was quite exciting.
âTurn around, donât look!â
âAlright, I know youâre easily embarrassed, so Iâll go out first.â Lin Yi said. âThe child is still young, she needs nutrition. She needs to be fed.â
âHow... How am I supposed to feed her? I donât even have that!â
âItâs okay, I believe in you. Iâll definitely do it.â
âIt has nothing to do with whether you believe it or not.â
Ji Qingyan was both embarrassed and anxious. She was a young girl, and it was embarrassing for her to be grabbed by a child that wanted to suckle, not to mention that Lin Yi had seen it!
She did not know where to hide now.
âAunty Wang, Aunty Liu.â
Ji Qingyan was at her witâs end, and she could only call for reinforcements.
The little guy looked harmless, but she was quite strong.
It was so painful.
Hearing Ji Qingyanâs cry, Cuiping and Liu Juan walked in.
Seeing Ji Qingyanâs clothes all crumpled up, they instantly understood what was going on.
They were all experienced people, so they all guessed what had happened just now.
Ji Qingyanâs face turned red, and she wished that she could find a hole to hide in.
This was too embarrassing.
âAlright, you guys go out first. Iâll deal with her. You just came back, so donât waste your energy on this matter,â Liu Juan said.
The three of them then left helplessly.
When they reached Wang Cuipingâs office, they closed the door. The room had a much quieter atmosphere.
âLittle Ji, donât take it to heart,â Wang Cuiping comforted her.
âYouâve never been a mother before. There are some things that you donât understand. This is the childâs instinct. Yous are so big that it could not help but grab it.â