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Have you told your family?

Hearing this question, Zhang Xiuwen fell silent.

He lived with his mother in a shack-like residence since he was a child, and lived by watching people's faces every day.His mother was overworked and fell ill, so he had to grit his teeth and ask the unscrupulous factory manager for life-saving money.

Seeing all kinds of faces of chasing high and stepping down, Zhang Xiuwen knows that his good life is hard-won, and he has long vowed to seize the opportunity.

Mother and sister are fine, but what about father and elder brother?After knowing all these troubles, are they still willing to keep him?So what if he is as good and as good as he is?There is no shortage of such children in Zhang's family.

If they knew there would be a scumbag who couldn't get rid of them to blackmail them...

Zhang Xiuwen lowered his eyes.

Lawyer Bai never cared about other people's family affairs, so he sent Zhang Xiuwen to the door of Zhang's house before saying, "It's better to tell your family about some things, what if they don't come to you next time, what if they come to someone else in your family? "

Zhang Xiuwen was taken aback.Thinking of this possibility, Zhang Xiuwen's heart beat like a drum.If that scumbag finds someone to block Zhang Xiuling, then the eldest brother will never forgive him!

Zhang Xiuwen bowed to Lawyer Bai: "Thank you, Mr. Lawyer."

After the car door was closed, Mr. Xie said, "I didn't expect you to be kind."

Lawyer Bai straightened his tie, and said, "He is such a young child, but his mind is so heavy. It's really pitiful."

On the other hand, when Zhang Xiuwen returned home, he felt that every step was a bit difficult.He went up to the second floor and knocked on the door of Zhang Xiuyan's room.

"Come in." Zhang Xiuyan's voice came from inside.

Zhang Xiuwen opened the door, but saw Yuan Ning sitting upright reading a book.Seeing that it was him, Yuan Ning greeted energetically: "Third brother!"

Zhang Xiuwen almost forgot what he was going to say.

The fifth younger brother has only been here for a few days, but the eldest brother treats him so well, and even asks him to come here to read books.Normally, he and Zhang Xiuling would hesitate for a long time before knocking on the door if they wanted to find Zhang Xiuyan!

Yuan Ning seemed to see Zhang Xiuwen's surprise, and explained embarrassingly: "The teacher can't come here today, if you don't understand, you can ask him." So he moved the books and dictionary to Zhang Xiuyan's room .

"Is there something wrong?" Zhang Xiuyan obviously didn't like this kind of time-wasting conversation.

Zhang Xiuwen stammered, "Brother, I have something to tell you."

Zhang Xiuyan glanced at Yuan Ning.

Yuan Ning picked up the books, dictionaries, pens and paper, and ran away in a hurry. He ran to the door and thoughtfully helped them close the door.In fact, he wanted to go back to his room a long time ago!Sitting next to the big brother reading a book is too scary!He was afraid that if he accidentally made a noise, he would disturb the elder brother next to him!

Zhang Xiuyan: "..."

Zhang Xiuyan looked at Zhang Xiuwen.

Under Zhang Xiuyan's gaze, the usually calm Zhang Xiuwen became nervous.He took a deep breath and said to Zhang Xiuyan, "I...my biological father came to see me today..."

"Come to ask for money?" Zhang Xiuyan's tone was flat and calm, and he didn't sound surprised at all.

"Yes." At the beginning of the sentence, Zhang Xiuwen also went all out, "He didn't come alone, he brought several other people with him. I'm worried that if he can't ask me for money, he will make trouble for my sister or Ningning ..."

Zhang Xiuyan asked: "Has he looked for you before?"

Zhang Xiuwen lowered his head: "...Yes."

Zhang Xiuyan said, "Why didn't you tell me then?"

Zhang Xiuwen was dumbfounded.

Zhang Xiu looked at him strictly: "Are you dumb?"

Zhang Xiuwen said, "I...I'm afraid."

Zhang Xiuyan asked thoroughly: "What are you afraid of?"

"I'm afraid of being the one who brings trouble," Zhang Xiuwen said, "Brother hates trouble the most."

Zhang Xiuyan tapped lightly on the edge of the table.

Zhang Xiuwen's heart also rose and fell following the beating sound.

He couldn't help shouting: "Brother..."

Zhang Xiuyan said: "Now because of your concealment, small troubles have become big troubles." A person who is penniless and full of gambling debts can find several helpers, doesn't it mean that "the Zhang family is very rich" As bait?

Zhang Xiuwen's heart skipped a beat.He said, "I'm sorry, brother."

Zhang Xiuyan opened the drawer and took out a stack of materials from it: "Here are the criminal evidences of his swindling and abducting all these years, and the record of hiding criminals in the place where he is now. You can go to the inspection hall by yourself. While looking for Deputy Director Liu, let him arrest these people."

Zhang Xiuwen was stunned.

Zhang Xiuyan said: "Didn't it mean that there are not enough people to aid the West? These people are suitable for labor reform in the West." He pushed the materials in front of Zhang Xiuwen, "Of course, if you don't have the heart, you can also tear up the first few pages. It's up—as you please."

Zhang Xiuwen moved his mouth, but found that he couldn't say a word.What he had worried about and feared for so long was resolved like this?Send these people to the west, even if they escape, they will not be able to escape!He will grow up in a few years, so there's no need to be afraid of that scum!

Zhang Xiuwen's eyes were moist, he grabbed the material and said, "Thank you, brother!"

Zhang Xiuyan nodded and said nothing.

Zhang Xiuwen ran away.

Zhang Xiuyan flipped through a few more pages of the book before putting it down and going to Mr. Zhang to explain the situation.

Mr. Zhang said, "Just don't let your mother know." If his wife knew that this adopted son was cheerful on the surface, but had so many things hidden in his heart, she would definitely feel sad for him for a long time.

They already knew about Zhang Xiuwen being approached by his biological father, and they just wanted to see how Zhang Xiuwen would deal with it—and also to see if Zhang Xiuwen would be honest with his family.

Unexpectedly, Zhang Xiuwen kept hiding it.

Zhang Xiuyan had no choice but to let someone collect evidence quietly, and get through the joints of the inspection office in advance.

Seeing that Assistant Han was there, Zhang Xiuyan couldn't help but ask, "What's the situation with Yuan Ning's family?" Although both of Yuan Ning's parents died, there were other family members who lived in his second uncle's house for the past two years.

Assistant Han said: "His second uncle likes to gamble and has violent tendencies. He has been in the police station twice because of losing money and fighting with others. His second aunt is shrewd and holds most of the money in her hands, sir. The 2 yuan given was deposited into her newly opened account, and she probably embezzled it herself. There are cousins ​​and cousins ​​in the family, but I don’t know much about it.”

Zhang Xiuyan said: "If what you said is true, why did they raise Yuan Ning in their home? Aren't Grandma Yuan Ning and Uncle Yuan Ning still there?"

Assistant Han was stopped.

Assistant Han thought for a long time, and finally came up with a more plausible reason: "Maybe his parents left something behind, so his second uncle's family took him over?"

It's a pity that Zhang Xiuyan is a strict person: "Then why don't Grandma Yuan Ning and Uncle Yuan Ning want things left by his parents?" Isn't it more logical to go down?

Assistant Han's scalp was numb.When he picked up Yuan Ning, he saw that Yuan Ning's second uncle was fond of gambling and his second aunt was greedy for money. After thinking about Zhang Xiuwen's situation, he decisively told Yuan Ning the fact that "you were betrayed by your second aunt".

Thinking of Yuan Ning's second aunt calling him to stop before parting, she reminded him to remember to send photos.If the second aunt of the Yuan family wasn't really greedy for money, wouldn't he be a villain for nothing?

Assistant Han said: "But his second aunt did charge 2 yuan."

With such conclusive evidence in front of him, Zhang Xiuyan stopped talking.Just now Zhang Xiuwen took the materials resolutely, without any hesitation on his face, only a sense of relief.Zhang Xiuyan suddenly thought of Yuan Ning, Yuan Ning is still so young, has he experienced such cruel and desperate things?

Judging from what Assistant Han said, it was indeed the same.

Greed for money, gambling, violent tendencies - any one of them is enough to make a family miserable, let alone they have joined together.

Is this why Yuan Ning huddles up in his sleep and often has nightmares?

Zhang Xiuyan frowned.

Mr. Zhang knows his son best.

Mr. Zhang asked: "Do you like that child very much?"

Assistant Han looked at Zhang Xiuyan in surprise.

This boy will also have the feeling of "like"?

From the first time Assistant Han saw Zhang Xiuyan, he felt that Zhang Xiuyan possessed traits similar to his father: indifference, coldness, and decisiveness.

Unexpectedly, Zhang Xiuyan spoke seriously, and said two words that made Assistant Han's jaw drop: "I like it."

Assistant Han didn't recover until Zhang Xiuyan left.

Mr. Zhang knocked on the table.

Assistant Han quickly straightened his body.

Mr. Zhang showed a faint smile: "I am also surprised that Xiu Yan is so frank this time." He glanced at Assistant Han, "But there is still work to be done, continue to report."

Assistant Han hurriedly continued reading the report.

Zhang Xiuyan came out of Mr. Zhang's study room, his ears felt a little hot.He collected himself, walked to the door of his own room, remembered the little stammer who slipped away just now, turned around and took two steps, and knocked on the door of the next room.

Yuan Ning ran to open the door.

He poked his head out from the crack of the door and looked at Zhang Xiuyan timidly: "Big brother?"

Zhang Xiuyan asked: "Have you completed today's tasks?"

Yuan Ning nodded.

Zhang Xiuyan said, "Check it out for me."

Yuan Ning said: "Okay!" After speaking, he turned and ran in.

After running a few steps, Yuan Ning came back in a hurry, opened the door, and obediently invited: "Brother, do you want to come in?"

Zhang Xiuyan walked in.

Yuan Ning showed Zhang Xiuyan all the words he wrote.

Yuan Ning was illiterate before, but both of his parents had gone to college and communicated in Mandarin, so he could speak standard Mandarin under the influence of his ears and eyes.With this foundation, Yuan Ning is diligent and eager to learn. Naturally, he can learn pinyin faster than other children. Except for the first few days freed up to learn pinyin, the rest is to practice common words and expand vocabulary .

Zhang Xiuyan looked at the neatly written "homework" and felt very satisfied.He has already started looking for suitable candidates, and will find someone to teach Yuan Ning how to practice calligraphy after a while.

As for writing, it is better to start from an early age.

Zhang Xiuyan said, "Very good."

Yuan Ning's eyes lit up.

Zhang Xiuyan said: "Your Teacher Meng will go to the gardening shop in the afternoon, do you want to go and have a look?"

Yuan Ning was pleasantly surprised: "Is it possible?" He was very worried about the condition of those flowers, so it would be best if he could go and see them!

Zhang Xiuyan nodded: "Yes."

Since they don't want Yuan Ning, Yuan Ning will belong to their family from now on.

It doesn't matter how much you pet your younger brother, right?

After all, this little stutter is still so small...