Chapter 690 - The Leg will Grow Out (2/2)

“Really?” Guo’er’s eyes lit up. “Can I really earn money?”

“Yes, you can.” Xia Ruoxin believed that if these children could hold an exhibition of some sort in the future, it would be related to charity. As long as Chu Lui could find some random people, the children’s paintings could be sold for quite a substantial amount of money.

“Thank you, Auntie.” Guo’er smiled shyly. This smile really looked like the old Rainy sometimes. However, Rainy was now a bit older and was braver than last time.

After thinking for a while, she took out a card and placed it in Lin Qing’s hand. “This is a new card that Auntie has made, and I have not used it yet. In the future, I will deposit a part of my salary every month. It can help treat Guo’er’s leg and allow her to carry on with the physiotherapy. Auntie does not have a lot of money, but I’ll try my best.”

“Thank you, Auntie.” Lin Qing’s eyes started to tear, but he held them back and did not make a sound. He held his sister’s hand tight and would remember Xia Ruoxin for the rest of his life.

Rainy bit her lower lip before carrying her piggy bank and placing it in front of Lin Qing.

“Brother, this is the money that Rainy had saved up. You can use it for this sister’s illness.” As she said, she squatted down and stared weirdly at the empty half a leg of Guo’er’s.

“Rainy was sick before, too. Mommy said it would not hurt if I—hoo, hoo.” As she was talking, she used all her might to blow at Guo’er’s leg. However, this was not an illness; it was not pain. No matter how many times she blew, it could not be saved. Guo’er had already lost one of her legs.

“Let’s go, baby. We’ll find other children.” Xia Ruoxin helped her daughter up and squeezed her small hand. She still did not want her daughter to find out the harsh truth.

Guo’er’s leg could never be re-grown.

As for why she gave the card to Lin Qing… perhaps it was fate, but she really could not do much. However, she was willing to dedicate a part of her earnings to Lin Qing.

The four years after leaving the Chu family, none of her so-called relatives had helped her. The ones who did were strangers that she had never seen before. They gave her hope, helped her, and gave her and Rainy the chance to live on.

She believed good people would get good karma.

Lin Qing lowered his head and held the card of the savings bank tight, his tears about to fall dangerously.

“Brother.” Guo’er pulled on her brother’s sleeves.

“Brother’s fine.” Lin Qing helped his sister sit in the wheelchair before brushing her hair. “Brother will definitely treat you so you can walk and run just like Brother and become a normal child.”

Guo’er smiled happily, and her eyes shone brightly like the sky.

Just that, her smile had drooped suddenly; and she tugged on Lin Qing’s sleeve and hid behind him. Even though her brother was not very tall and did not have a wide shoulder—ever since they came here, it was always her brother protecting her.

Lin Qing turned back and saw a bunch of people. He pressed his lips tightly together and stood in front of his sister, shielding her from the rest of the world. He would protect his sister, his only relative.

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Chu Xiang was actually very reluctant to come here and had cried for a really long time as she thought that Granny wanted Mei Mei and not her. After listening to Song Wan’s explanation, she then realized that it was not that Granny did not want her anymore. She just needed to come to the welfare home and visit the other children.

She really hated this place. Even after Granny’s explanation, she still did not believe it so she grabbed tightly to Song Wan’s hand and refused to let go. It was only until after Song Wan talked to the director that she understood.