Chapter 506 One Week
Gu Jingyan paused, "What kind of person?"
"A short man, probably in his 40s or 50s. I didn't see his face clearly. He was wearing a mask and a hat, but his eyes looked a little old.
He said he was here to donate money, but he kept asking about Aunt He and Sister Xing. After knowing that Aunt He had passed away, he looked a little sad. Later, he donated tens of thousands of yuan. When he left, he asked the dean for the address of the cemetery where Aunt He was buried. He seemed to know Aunt He, but when the dean asked him, he said he had only heard of her. He was a very strange person."
Gu Jingyan frowned.
A short middle-aged man?
He searched in his mind for someone who might be related to the He family, but after thinking for a long time, he had no clue.
"Did he say anything else?"
Kong Zheng thought for a while and said, "Nothing else, just looked through some photos of Aunt He and Sister Xing. When he left, he said he would come back in a while."
Gu Jingyan paused, and suddenly thought of a possibility. Could it be...Axing's biological father?
Just as he was thinking, Qiao Ruoxing's voice came from a distance, "Come and help, you two, we can't bake it!"
Gu Jingyan came back to his senses, patted Kong Zheng on the arm, and said lightly, "Get to work."
Qiao Ruoxing took the gifts to tease the little ones in the welfare home, saying that they would watch the show first, and give gifts if they performed well. The children were a little shy at first, but gradually, they completely let go and actively came forward to perform.
Gu Jingyan sat next to her and watched her clumsy performance. He was exposed by a child and should deny it. The corners of his lips were slightly curved.
"Mr. Gu."
The voice of the old director came from the side.
Gu Jingyan turned around and saw the dean holding a glass of wine, looking at him kindly, "Can I toast you a glass?"
Gu Jingyan hurriedly took it with both hands and whispered, "You are the elder, I can't afford it, I should toast you."
The old dean shook his head, "If it weren't for you, how could I have led these children to this day, you can afford it."
Gu Jingyan paused, then smiled. Although the donation was anonymous, the dean was not confused. How many people from Jiangcheng could afford the large donation except those related to Qiao Ruoxing?
He didn't say anything else and took it.
The dean clinked his glass with him and said, "You are free."
He drank it.
Gu Jingyan didn't really want to drink. He knew his alcohol tolerance. It was rare for him to be with Ah Xing. He didn't want to get drunk and pass out and miss the time together.
But the elders had already drunk it, and it was a bit impolite for him as a junior not to drink it. Thinking of this, he drank it all.
The dean poured him another cup, "This cup, I toast you on behalf of Yurou."
Gu Jingyan was stunned, and suddenly felt ashamed. He did not help much at He Yurou's funeral. On the contrary, because of his negligence and indulgence, Ah Xing was isolated and helpless at that time.
"I..." Gu Jingyan pursed his lips, "I feel ashamed."
The dean said, "But you took good care of Ruoxing. In the first two years after Yurou's accident, she hardly smiled. Even if she smiled, she was dead and didn't have the vigor of young people. After she married you, she gradually smiled more. I believe Yurou's greatest wish is to see Ruoxing have a good home, unlike herself, who was entrusted to the wrong person."
Gu Jingyan didn't say anything, raised the cup, and drank it all.
The dean drank with him and filled his glass again. "This third cup is about a secret of Ah Xing. Can I ask you for a favor?"
Gu Jingyan's expression was stern, and he said in a deep voice, "You tell me."
The dean glanced at Qiao Ruoxing who was playing with the children, and whispered, "Ruoxing is not Yu Rou's biological daughter. She is not an illegitimate daughter."
Gu Jingyan was startled, and his face suddenly became solemn. "How did you know?"
The dean lowered his eyes and said, "I accompanied Yu Rou to do the paternity test of Ruoxing and Yu Rou. I promised Yu Rou that I would keep it to myself. But now, she is gone, and the only thing she misses in this world is Ruoxing.
As her trusted partner, I have limited personal ability, and I can't help her much, whether it's work or marriage. I know that wealthy families have many rules and attach great importance to family background. I told you this just because I don't want Ruoxing's so-called "illegitimate daughter" to become a gap between you. Even if you don't go to the end with her in the future, I don't want it to be because of the "illegitimate daughter". She is innocent in this matter. "
Gu Jingyan's brain was confused for a moment.
Birth permit, birth certificate, everything, how could Ruoxing not be He Yurou's flesh and blood?
He asked in a low voice, "Then who are her biological parents?"
The dean shook his head, "I don't know. She was mistaken in the delivery room. Yu Rou's body was severely damaged after giving birth, and it was extremely difficult for her to conceive again. She put almost all her energy on Ruoxing, so after learning the truth, she didn't want to return Ruoxing to her biological parents.
Firstly, although the blood relationship is fake, the feelings of people are not fake. She couldn't bear to give up the child she raised with her own hands; secondly, there was a vast sea of people and no clues. If her biological daughter could not be found, she would have to hand over the one she raised to someone else. She couldn't bear it, so she didn't look for it. She did look for her own daughter, but it was in vain and there was no result."
Gu Jingyan pressed his temple, the alcohol took effect very quickly. He originally had many questions to ask the dean, but his mind was very confused at the moment.
The dean said again, "Don't tell Ruoxing about this. If she knows, it will only increase her sadness if she can't find her biological parents."
Gu Jingyan inexplicably thought of Qiao Ruoxing's distraught look at He Yurou's funeral. His heart ached for a moment, and after a long time he uttered a faint "hmm".
After the dean left, Qiao Ruoxing pulled away from the group of children and sat next to Gu Jingyan, "What are you whispering to the dean?"
Gu Jingyan rested his elbows on the small table, his palm against his forehead, and opened his eyes to look at Qiao Ruoxing when he heard her voice.
She was very excited to play with the children, her cheeks were pink, and her eyes were unusually bright.
Gu Jingyan rubbed her hair, "The dean said you have a bad temper, let me be more patient."
Qiao Ruoxing paused, "Are you talking about yourself?"
Gu Jingyan smiled, leaned over and put his chin on her shoulder, "Then you have to be patient with me."
Qiao Ruoxing said, "Am I not patient enough with you? When did you get drunk and didn't I help you clean up the mess?"
She handed him a glass of water, "It's not like you don't know your alcohol tolerance. You drink when others persuade you. Don't you refuse except to insult others?"
Gu Jingyan took the glass, smiled, and whispered, "Thank you for your trouble, Mrs. Gu."
Qiao Ruoxing glanced at him, "Don't push your luck."
Gu Jingyan was very sleepy, took a sip of water, continued to lean on her shoulder, listened to her words, and suddenly said, "The doctor said that the frequency of sexual intercourse is one to two times a week. It's been more than a week since the last time."
Qiao Ruoxing...