The director watched Ling Chuxia walk toward her with a smile, her smile deepening, "Xiaxia, you haven’t been here for a long ti, have you been very busy?"
"I’m so sorry, Director, for not coming to see you sooner." Ling Chuxia imdiately linked arms with the director, resting her head on her shoulder, her voice coquettish.
It was only in front of Director Grandma that she revealed her girlish side.
"Silly child, I’m already very happy that you could co. Let’s go inside and talk." The director gently patted Ling Chuxia’s face, her eyes filled with indulgence.
The two walked hand in hand into the house. The director let Ling Chuxia sit down, then turned around and poured her a glass of water. Ling Chuxia didn’t mind the old cup and just picked it up and drank from it.
The director sat next to Ling Chuxia and looked at her closely for a while before speaking softly, "Xiaxia, are you not happy?"
She had tried her best to hide her emotions, yet she hadn’t expected to be seen through by the director with just one glance.
Ling Chuxia furrowed her brow slightly, involuntarily lowering her eyes to hide her underlying emotions, her lips curving into a forced smile, "Director, what are you talking about? I’m doing very well and am very happy."
"If you don’t want to talk about it, I won’t force you, but rember, Xiaxia, you are not without a ho. Your ho is here. If you ever feel wronged outside, you can always co back. This door will always be open for you."
"Director..."
Just a few simple words had made Ling Chuxia’s eyes well up with tears. She involuntarily grasped the director’s hands, which were rough and uncomfortable to touch, yet in Ling Chuxia’s heart, these hands were the warst she had ever felt, just like a mother’s hands.
The director smiled and took Ling Chuxia’s hands in hers.
After a while, Ling Chuxia cald down. She sniffed and spoke softly, "Director, actually I ca today to say goodbye. I... I’m going abroad, and I don’t know if I will ever co back." She paused, then took her bag and pulled out a kraft paper bag that seed to contain a stack of thick items.
She handed the kraft paper bag over, continuing, "This is my token of appreciation. Please accept it, Director, and use it to renovate this place. It’ll prevent the roof from leaking every ti it rains and the cold wind from blowing in during winter, keeping the children up at night."
"Xiaxia... this..."
"Director, please don’t refuse . You said this is my ho, and it’s only right that I contribute to my ho. Also, you must take good care of yourself, understand?"
After speaking, Ling Chuxia unhesitatingly stuffed the kraft paper bag into the director’s hands. The director opened her mouth, perhaps wanting to say sothing, but in the end, she sighed softly and replied, "Okay, I’ll take the money. I thank you on behalf of the children. I don’t know why you need to go abroad, but Xiaxia, you must also take good care of yourself, understand?"
Ling Chuxia lowered her eyes, slowly nodding her head.
The director stood up, walked to the cabinet, pulled open the drawer, and placed the kraft paper bag inside. Suddenly, her gaze paused, as if rembering sothing, she turned to Ling Chuxia and said, "Oh, Xiaxia, it seems your family has sent a letter to the orphanage."
Ling Chuxia, who was feeling miserable, suddenly looked up sharply, "Director... what did you say?"
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