Baby

That day Jiang Ye cried so hard that he locked himself in the door of the room, unwilling to come out no matter what.

Tang Daihe coaxed patiently for a long time, but Jiang Ye still couldn't understand what his parents thought.He just felt that there would be no place for him if there was a younger brother in the family.

Tang Daihe gently wiped Jiang Ye's tears over and over again, and comforted him softly: "Just like your good friends with the neighbor next door, don't the neighbor's children often come to our house to stay overnight? Don't you get along very well?" The difference is that the younger brother of the neighbor's family lives in our house temporarily, while Tang Li only lives in it for a long time. You have an extra brother, and we have an extra family. Isn't it great?"

Jiang Ye shook his head and answered with a choked voice: "It's different, how could it be the same? Although the neighbor's younger brother lives in our house, I know that you and Dad still love me and will love me. But if the family There is an extra brother, I, I..."

Jiang Ye's words surprised Tang Daihe, and he was at a loss for words for a moment.Jiang Shaohui stood outside the door and listened to these words, feeling more and more sour in his heart.His son's words stung him, but the guilt of allowing the criminal to escape and commit the crime by mistake also tormented him even more.At the hotel that day, he even saw the back of the robber close at hand, but he was busy looking for the room number rigidly, and missed this close chance...

After investigating the child's background, Jiang Shaohui seemed to see a chance for God to atone for his sins.Tang Li's family background is moving, distorted growth environment, serious lack of love... Jiang Shaohui has made up his mind to help this innocent child.

Thinking of this, Jiang Shaohui had no choice but to turn around and leave.No matter how much Jiang Ye cried in the room, he no longer softened his heart to comfort him.

Jiang Ye quarreled for several days, and the more the quarrel progressed, the more determined his parents were.Jiang Ye thought that at least his mother was on his side, until Jiang Ye once again got angry and wanted to use a hunger strike to attract the attention of his parents, but unexpectedly found that his mother did not speak for him this time.

"Mom," Jiang Ye's eyes were red, and his voice softened, "Can we not adopt my brother?"

It has been so long, and the son's thoughts have not changed.Jiang Shaohui was a little angry for a while, and put his chopsticks on the table: "If we don't adopt Tang Li, Tang Li will become a homeless orphan and be sent to an orphanage! Tang Li's parents were killed. The other relatives of their family have already cut off contact with them because of the gambling debts owed by his father. Even if they regain contact, will Tang Li live happily in those relatives' homes?!"

Jiang Ye was stunned, tears welling in his eyes.Tang Daihe lost his appetite for food, put down the bowl and chopsticks gently, wiped Jiang Ye's tears with paper, and sighed silently.

Until Jiang Ye stopped sobbing and lowered his head without saying a word.Tang Daihe withdrew his hand, and slowly kissed his son's forehead lightly.

"Is it better?"

"mom……"

"Shaohui," Tang Daihe turned his head and looked at Jiang Shaohui with serious eyes, "you go first."

Jiang Shaohui entered the room and closed the door behind him.There were only mother and child left in the living room.Jiang Ye hooked his fingers, and tears began to flow out again.The more I think about it, the more I feel wronged.

Tang Daihe hesitated for a long time, and finally said: "Jiang Ye, I know, you have been an only child for 11 years, and you need time to accept this. But the same, Jiang Ye, you are already an 11-year-old boy. You are in sixth grade this year, and by this time next year, you will be a big boy in junior high school. Of course, no matter how old you are, no matter where you go in the future, you will always be a member of our family, you have to remember this. "

"But, mom..." Jiang Ye said with red eyes, choked with sobs, "Dad, he suddenly gave me a younger brother, but I have never seen him. I, I don't know what to do, I don't like this... "

Tang Daihe smiled and touched Jiang Ye's ear: "I can understand. It's normal for you to feel uncomfortable when there is a stranger in the family. In fact... your father is not easy. Before he made up his mind, I also hesitated for a long time."

Jiang Ye stopped his tears, and his eyes were full of expectation: "In this case, Mom—can we not take him home? It doesn't mean that we don't want him anymore, but let my brother live in another place for the time being. We usually Go see him more and bring him some delicious and fun things! As soon as I am free, I will go to play with him, is this okay? Mom..."

Jiang Ye's eyes were full of pleading, and his tone was extremely anxious. He tried his best to come up with a compromise, hoping that his step back would win the compromise of his parents.

But Jiang Ye still couldn't understand their intention to bring Tang Li home.Tang Daihe shook her head apologetically. Just as she was about to speak, a hint of disappointment and anger flashed across Jiang Ye's face: "You don't understand me! You all turn towards him!!"

Tang Daihe raised his eyes in surprise. She just wanted to calm down Jiang Ye's impulsive emotions with a soft tone, but Jiang Ye didn't give her a chance to explain. He stood up and pushed Tang Daihe's shoulders to push her out.Before Tang Daihe had time to react, he was pushed several meters away by Jiang Ye.Then with a bang, Jiang Ye rushed into his bedroom and closed the door forcefully.

Jiang Shaohui had been worried just now, lying on the crack of the door and listening carefully to the movement in the living room. Then he saw Tang Daihe was pushed by Jiang Ye, and he rushed out of the door in anger: "This brat!"

Seeing that Jiang Shaohui was angry, Tang Daihe came to comfort him with a wry smile: "Don't be angry, don't be angry, the child is still young, and it's just a little emotional."

Jiang Shaohui's face was ashen, seeing Tang Daihe and himself being rejected by his son, he felt very sad.

Tang Daihe knew that Jiang Shaohui was worrying about the two children, she sighed, put her face on Jiang Shaohui's shoulder, and stroked his back: "Shaohui, I have always supported your decision, and you have to trust Jiang Ye .”

Jiang Shaohui sighed deeply, Tang Daihe hesitated for a while, and said: "After a few days, I will take him to a place."

Tang Daihe took Jiang Ye to the only local orphanage for children.In their small town, the development of children's welfare is not perfect.The orphanage is poorly repaired, with cobwebs hanging from the overhanging beams that have been in disrepair, and fallen wall coverings are hidden in the corners of the concrete floor.As soon as Jiang Ye walked into the gate of the orphanage, he frowned in pain.

There are many young children living in the orphanage, most of them lost their parents or were abandoned.They were supposed to be hiding in their parents' arms and acting like a baby, but they were placed alone in a noisy but lonely children's orphanage.

Tang Daihe took Jiang Ye to visit for a week, and Jiang Ye's young and ignorant heart was deeply shocked.

"You are a very happy child, but there are many unfortunate children in this world." Tang Daihe touched Jiang Ye's head and sighed softly, "Jiang Ye, did you know that Tang Li is also one of them. "

Jiang Ye stopped talking.Until Tang Daihe led him out of the orphanage, Jiang Ye always had a dazed expression on his face.Tang Daihe went to a small shop nearby and bought a cup of hot drink for him. Jiang Ye took a sip of the hot drink while Tang Daihe squatted in front of him and talked to him in a warm voice:

"In this world, a family is a very warm group. Jiang Ye, in fact, there are families of three, four, or even eight or ten in our world. Some families are related by blood. Some families are united because of love. Families brought together because of love are sometimes stronger and warmer than families brought together because of blood relationship! Because blood relationship is a kind of A wonderful fate, and love will make people understand and care for each other."

Jiang Ye forgot to cry when he heard it, and held his breath for a while, looking at his mother intently.

"Jiang Ye, my father and I both know that you are actually a kind-hearted, brave and strong boy." Tang Daihe touched Jiang Ye's earlobe with a smile. This gentle movement unintentionally helped him calm down his inner anxiety. Uneasy, "My dad and I just celebrated your 11th birthday two months ago, and now you're a little grown-up. You know what? Being a little grown-up means more than just helping mom with the housework, it's more about you The ideas and perspectives must start to change slowly.”

Jiang Ye seemed hesitant to speak, and Tang Daihe continued to explain: "That is to say, you were a child before, because you haven't grown up, your ability is not enough, and your thinking is immature, so you became the core of the family. It is a little baby that everyone protects together, and you can accept the care of your mother and father with peace of mind. But now that you have grown up, your ability is much stronger than before. Mom took you to watch the movie of American Superman before, Superman Do you remember what I taught you? With great power comes great responsibility. Our baby is no longer just a loved one, but also a lover. While accepting the love of parents, we must also start Learn to take care of your father and mother, and do what you can for us. This is the core of growth and the responsibility of growth.”

Jiang Ye blinked half-comprehensively, and twitched his nose a few times, "Mom, growing up is so tiring..."

Tang Daihe smiled: "This is a process that everyone must go through. You are the little man of our family, and the little hero who will protect the family with us in the future."

His mother's affirmation made Jiang Ye raise his head again, as if he had been thinking hard for a long time, before he nodded heavily: "En!"

Tang Daihe smiled gratifiedly.Stretching out his hand to touch Jiang Ye's head, he continued to speak softly: "When we were in the orphanage just now, we saw many unfortunate children living there. Some of them were born in a handicapped family, and some were abandoned by their parents. …They have lived a very difficult life since they were young, and it is inevitable that they will suffer a lot in this life. If we are born lucky and can contribute our own love, perhaps this small effort will mean a lot to those children deep..."

Jiang Ye stopped talking, his nose was red and his eyes were wandering, as if he was thinking about something.

Tang Daihe took out a piece of paper from his bag, and gently wiped away the small drops of water from the corners of Jiang Ye's eyes: "So, when my younger brother comes to our house, we will officially become a family of four. My younger brother is just a newcomer. A child who has started to study in the first grade of elementary school has been wounded in his heart and is temporarily incapable of loving others. If at this time, our elder brother holds a friendly heart and acts as a brave lover in our family to take care of his younger brother who is weaker than him In this way, for my younger brother, Big Brother Jiang Ye will not be a young child who competes with his parents for favor with him, but his precious, reliable and powerful good brother! And the same, for For you, Tang Li will not be the 'outsider' who 'threats' your status in the family, but a good brother who grew up with you, relies on you, trusts you, and loves you."

Mother's words hovered in Jiang Ye's mind, making Jiang Ye silent for a long time.But the mother's gentle and expectant eyes seemed to encourage Jiang Ye. Under the persuasion of tenderness, Jiang Ye finally nodded slowly.

"Mom, you're right. I should be a good brother."

In a word, Tang Daihe's eyes became moist.Jiang Ye wiped his eyes, jumped down and hugged his mother's waist: "Mom, I'm sorry! You can take my brother home... I, I will try my best to take good care of him!"

Tang Daihe smiled through his tears, touched the back of Jiang Ye's head, and said gently: "Jiang Ye, you are my pride."