Chapter 270

During the noon break at the welfare home, after putting all the children to sleep, the elderly matron of the welfare home sat in the courtyard, gazing at the plane tree in front of her, lost in thought.

Her daughter, who had just finished handling the expansion matters of the welfare home, came over and saw her mother’s worried expression.

She knew what her mother was concerned about. By her calculations, it was about time for that couple to visit the Jing Family.

She sat down and comforted her, “Mom, don’t worry too much. With Mr. Jing’s family background and capabilities, dealing with that couple won’t be a problem.”

The elderly matron sighed, “I’m not worried about whether he can handle it. I’m worried about how it might affect Jing Yi.”

Jing Yi was more thoughtful and quieter than anyone else. It had been so hard for her to find a family that truly cared for her, and now that couple had to barge in like this.

She was afraid that the Jing Family might come to dislike Jing Yi after learning about her parents’ character, and she was also afraid that Jing Yi would be heartbroken if she found out about the couple’s identity.

The elderly matron’s daughter sighed as well, “True, those two might as well have written ‘we want money’ on their faces.” Even she could easily see through their intentions.

She had practically watched Jing Yi grow up. Surviving that harsh winter had already been a miracle, and now she had to deal with such troublesome parents.

“But Mr. Jing really likes Jing Yi. He won’t mind.”

When it came to Jing Yi’s adoption, aside from feeling reluctant, she was mostly happy. For one, the family that adopted Jing Yi was exceptionally wealthy, so Jing Yi would have a much better environment to grow up in.

Secondly, for the welfare home, it was indeed a substantial amount of sponsorship money.

The welfare home was only supported by her and her mother. Even with some financial aid from society, truth be told, these years had been really tough. She had even considered giving up at one point.

Running a welfare home was too difficult. How could her meager salary and her mother’s retirement pension possibly be enough?

That was when Jing Zeyou appeared.

The amount of money allocated to the welfare home was unusually high this time. She knew that Jing Yi had played a big part in it.

For this reason alone, she hoped that the couple wouldn’t cause any trouble for Jing Yi.

The elderly matron continued to gaze at the plane tree and sighed softly.

“Let’s hope so.”

……

“Jing Yi, are you sure you’re okay? Big Brother and the others are busy. We don’t have to go back so early.”

Jing Zejun held Jing Yi’s hand as they got out of the car. The two delicate little girls walked hand in hand toward the manor.

Jing Zeyou and the others seemed to have some important matters to attend to today, so they had Jing Zejun take Jing Yi to the amusement park. However, Jing Yi didn’t play for long before saying she wanted to go home.

Jing Zejun wasn’t really a child anymore, so she wasn’t particularly interested in those things either. She decided to take Jing Yi back early.

Jing Yi was in a good mood, her skipping steps full of joy. “It’s okay, Sister. I’ve already tried all those rides, and they’re not that fun anyway. I’d rather stay at home with Mom, Dad, and you.”

She had always heard her classmates talk about how fun the amusement park was, but it wasn’t all that great. She much preferred being at home with her family.

“Sister, let’s sneak back and surprise Mom and Dad, okay?”n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om

Jing Zejun never refused Jing Yi’s ideas. She smiled gently and said, “Alright, let’s give them a surprise.”

……

After a while, the family of three, who had been left waiting outside for quite some time, were finally allowed to enter.

The woman wiped the sweat from her forehead and breathed a small sigh of relief. If they hadn’t been let in soon, she really wouldn’t have been able to handle the stares from the people passing by.

The man was no longer as cheerful as before. He gritted his teeth, his eyes filled with a mix of resentment and humiliation.

These rich people really look down on others! Just wait, I’ll make them pay dearly for this!

The little boy, who was being led by the woman, had no idea what his parents were thinking. Once they entered the manor, he was immediately captivated by the surrounding buildings.

“I want to play here! I want to play here!”

He broke free from his mother’s grip and threw a tantrum, refusing to move.

The security guard who had escorted them in stood still and said, “The main house is just ahead. Mr. Jing is waiting for you inside.” Before leaving, he glanced at the couple and added with a meaningful tone, “Also, don’t touch what you shouldn’t touch, and don’t take what you shouldn’t take.”

The man’s face stiffened. After the security guard walked away, he started cursing, “Who do they think they are? Once I get my daughter back, the first thing I’ll do is fire that guy! Just a lowly gatekeeper…”

He ranted for a while, but when he saw that the woman was still crouched on the ground trying to coax their son, his expression turned even more displeased.

“What the hell are you dawdling for?! Forget about him! With so many people around, he’s not going to get lost. Let’s focus on the important matter!”

Reluctantly, the woman left her son in the garden and followed the man into the beautiful villa.

The more the Jing Family’s wealth was on display, the faster the woman’s heart raced. Her excitement was almost uncontrollable, but she walked with careful steps.

……

“Sister, is that a child over there?”

In front of the Jing Family villa, a boy of about five or six years old was standing there, kicking at a sculpture.

The flowers and plants in front of him were torn up and scattered all over the ground.

Jing Zejun looked over, her little face filled with displeasure. “Where did that kid come from?”

This shouldn’t be happening. Security wouldn’t just let anyone in, and the housekeeper seemed to be nowhere in sight.

Jing Yi was also upset. Those were the flowers that Lin Ruiqing loved and often tended to herself. Now they were ruined by this little boy.

Jing Yi ran over and asked, “Did you destroy these flowers?”

The boy, who was used to being domineering, stopped kicking the sculpture and said arrogantly, “None of your business! This is my house, and I can do whatever I want!”

He snorted, turned around, and stepped into the flower bed, stomping and kicking at the plants. Jing Yi’s face turned red with anger, and she tried to pull him out.

Even though she was a year or two older than the boy, her frail body was no match for his chubby frame.

He pushed Jing Yi to the ground.

Jing Zejun’s expression changed instantly, and she rushed over.

“Jing Yi!”

She helped Jing Yi up and, seeing the red marks on her sister’s hand, grew angry. She grabbed the boy and said, “Who said you could touch her?!”

The boy’s face turned red as he struggled to break free. “Let go of me! I’m warning you, my sister is the daughter of this family. If you don’t let me go, I’ll have her beat you up!”

At such a young age, he was already spewing foul language and talking about violence.

Sister? Who was his sister?

Jing Zejun wrestled with him, but when Jing Yi saw that her sister was losing the upper hand, she quickly stepped in and pushed the boy to the ground.

She was breathing heavily but still spread her arms to protect Jing Zejun behind her.

“Don’t bully my sister! I’ll call my brother!”

Seeing that he couldn’t win against the two of them, the boy started wailing and thrashing on the ground.

“Waaah! Dad! Xiao Bao is being bullied! Xiao Bao is being bullied! Come and beat these two worthless girls!”

Jing Yi stared at him in confusion. “…Sister, he looks like that fat-headed fish I saw on TV last time.”

Jing Zejun held Jing Yi’s hand, her brow furrowed, her eyes filled with suspicion.

Who was this kid talking about when he mentioned his sister?

A bad feeling suddenly crept into Jing Zejun’s heart.