Baby

At 04:30 in the afternoon, the gate of No. [-] Primary School was crowded with parents who came to pick up their children from school.The children ran out of the school gate laughingly with their schoolbags on their backs and plunged into the arms of their parents.

There are many small vendors selling delicious snacks parked next to the school gate, which is a treasured place for children to linger after school.Jiang Ye finished his homework early this day, and planned to use his pocket money to buy a bunch of grilled sausages to eat on the way home after school.Mom said that today he is allowed to watch half an hour of TV programs, and he must go home early.

But within a few steps out of the school gate, the sharp-eyed Jiang Ye caught sight of his mother who was standing on tiptoe in the crowd.

"Mom!" Jiang Ye trotted towards her happily, "Why are you here?" Since he was in the third grade, his mother never picked him up from school.

Mom rubbed Jiang Ye's furry head, and said with a smile, "We're big friends in sixth grade from today, how do you feel?"

Jiang Ye nodded confidently: "It feels good!"

Mom smiled and took Jiang Ye's little hand: "Come on, we are not in a hurry to go home today. Dad works overtime temporarily, so he can't have dinner with us. Let's go out to eat?"

A bright smile suddenly appeared on Jiang Ye's face: "Okay!"

Mom took Jiang Ye to the side of the road to pick up the bicycle.Jiang Ye skillfully climbed into the back seat of the car, stepped on the iron bars fixing the wheels, shaking his head rhythmically and humming.

Mom and Jiang Ye went to the noodle shop downstairs and ordered a beef noodle and a fatty sausage noodle.The noodle shop downstairs tasted very good, and Jiang Ye ate very well.After eating a bowl of noodles, the stomach is also warm.Take a last sip of the spicy noodle soup, wipe your mouth with the napkin handed by your mother: "Mom, I'm done eating."

Mom smiled: "Are you full? Would you like some more soup?"

Jiang Ye shook his head, was silent for a while, and suddenly whispered: "Mom."

"Ok?"

"Dad...why do you always work overtime recently? I didn't come home until ten o'clock last night."

Mother Jiang paused, and there was more emotion in her eyes.But he also smiled lightly, and said, "Dad is busy with work." He wiped his hands with a napkin and glanced at Jiang Ye with a smile, "Finish? Then let's go home."

"younger brother……?"

Seemingly unable to digest the news, Jiang Ye sat on the sofa with his brows furrowed, his eyes erratic, as if he was thinking about something.

After eating the noodles, the mother and son returned home. Unexpectedly, the father who worked overtime arrived home very early today, sitting upright and waiting for the two of them to come back.

Just as Jiang Ye wanted to happily go up to say hello, Jiang Shaohui didn't give him a chance, and waved his big hand to signal his son to sit down in front of him.Jiang Ye had no choice but to find a stool and sit down obediently. When he was confused, his mother Tang Daihe also changed his coat and stood beside Jiang Shaohui.

Looking at the situation, there should be something important to announce at home.Jiang Ye couldn't help feeling a little nervous.

But what his father said was beyond Jiang Ye's imagination.

"The family is going to have a younger brother."

It didn't seem like a tone of discussion, but more like a notice.Jiang Ye's expression changed instantly, he stared at his mother's stomach for a long time, it was no different from usual.

"Mom..." Jiang Ye said tentatively, Tang Daihe just smiled and shook his head.

Jiang Shaohui was silent for a while, then said: "Your mother is not pregnant."

Jiang Ye was even more puzzled.

This matter is special, and for a while, the couple didn't know how to explain it to their son.But this time he has made up his mind, even if it is hard to say it, the facts are already set in stone.

Jiang Shaohui took a deep breath and said, "It's a child my father met when he was working. He is 7 years old this year. The parents of that child... were killed a few days ago. We decided to adopt that child. Jiang Ye, from now on, he It's your brother."

Jiang Ye's head buzzed: "What do you mean?"

Jiang Shaohui sighed, his eyes flickered a few times.

"Half a month ago, I was working on a robbery case. The robber fled to a neighboring village, rushed into a family's house, and killed both the husband and wife...the family's children were hidden in the stove , was not discovered by the gangsters, so he survived." Jiang Shaohui looked at Jiang Ye and said seriously, "I have discussed it with your mother. I will take him home in a few days. From now on, he will be called Tang Li. Follow your mother's last name."

Tang Li!Jiang Ye shook his hand and knocked off the water glass on the coffee table.Hot water spilled all over the floor.Jiang Ye subconsciously tried to wipe it with his hands, but he cried out in pain because of the burn.

Tang Daihe got up anxiously and took a cold towel to apply to Jiang Ye's hands: "You child, why are you so careless?"

Jiang Ye shook his head, his eyes fixed on Jiang Shaohui: "Dad...why?" Why did you adopt that child?Could it be... is it because Jiang Ye made some mistake?Did you let your father down on you?

Tang Daihe sighed, and held Jiang Ye's hand in his palm, "Jiang Ye, we didn't adopt a younger brother because of you. Even if there is a younger brother in the family, the love of father and mother for you will not change..."

"why!"

Jiang Ye asked anxiously, feeling more and more uncomfortable.Jiang Shaohui's expression became more and more serious, and he thought for a few minutes in his heart, and when he raised his head again, the expression on his face became more determined.

"When Tang Li was found in the stove, he was covered in soot all over his body, motionless and breathless. We sent him to the hospital, where he was in a coma for three days before waking up. His hands, back, legs Scarlet scars all over...he's only seven—"

Jiang Shaohui's eyes were a little red, he took a sip of tea, calmed down, and continued:

"Later we went to investigate and found out that Tang Li's life was not good when he was a child. His father loved to gamble, and the family owed a lot of gambling debts, so he always vented his anger on him and his mother. His mother rarely came home. His concern is very little...Jiang Ye, you are a happy child. But have you ever thought about what would happen to you if you were him?" At this point, Jiang Shaohui paused, silent for a few seconds, Only then did he continue to speak, "Actually, I am largely responsible for the death of Tang Li's parents. If I could have arrived earlier—maybe...but he is only 7 years old, and the future is still very, very long."

"So...Jiang Ye, we should adopt him no matter because of morality or responsibility."