"My child, that is your father, a biological father who is closer than your biological father. Without him, you would never see your mother again!"
"dad!"
The girl knelt down in front of Bao Dawen and kowtowed to him.
"Child, get up, get up quickly, our family should be reunited happily, don't do this!"
Bao Wenwen hurriedly helped the girl up, and tears kept flowing down her face. They were tears of joy and excitement.
Looking at the touching scene in front of him, Tang Qing's worries disappeared and his joy was beyond words.
"Child, how did you come here in the past twenty years? When did you arrive in Shancheng? Where do you live? Did you come here alone? You..."
If the inquiring woman has endless questions, she should ask her own daughter.
"Sister, don't be impatient. Come on, have a drink of water. My child, please drink some water too."
Tang Qing served two cups of tea.
"Thank you, Master Jiujin. I'd better briefly tell my mother about my situation so as not to worry her."
The girl took the tea cup from Tang Qing's hand and took a sip, then told her mother, Tang Qing and everyone present about her experience.
The girl's name is Jian Qiang. She has been living with an old woman since she can remember. One old woman and one young woman depend on each other.
The old woman makes money by handicrafts, and her bracelets are the best in a radius of dozens of miles. Even people from the city come to her to get the goods.
When the old woman was alive, little Jian Qiang had no worries about food and clothing and spent a happy childhood.
When I was in the third grade of elementary school, my old lady died of illness.
Before he died of illness, in addition to giving a sum of money and jewelry to Xiao Jianqiang, he also told her his life experience.
The old woman said, you are the child I picked up, so I call you Jian Qiang, which also means strong. After your mother-in-law passes away, you must be strong, study hard, and if possible, go find your parents.
Jian Qiang finished elementary school and junior high school with the money left by her mother-in-law, but there was no way she could continue in high school.
The village cadres and school teachers couldn't bear the thought of Jian Qiang dropping out of school with such good grades, so they connected her with poverty alleviation and education matching funds to continue her studies in high school.
It was Bao Datiao who sponsored Jian Qiang's studies. In addition to helping Jian Qiang's studies, he also paired up with four other poor students.
Jian Qiang and four other classmates took the college entrance examination this year and all achieved good results. Jian Qiang, in particular, was admitted to a well-known university in a northern metropolis with high scores.
After receiving the admission notice, the four classmates agreed to come to Yancheng to express their gratitude and inquire.
Upon hearing that Jian Qiang was admitted to a well-known university in a northern metropolis, Tang Qing hurriedly called Wang Xinjie and asked her to come to the People's Barber Shop as soon as possible.
Wang Xinjie didn't know what happened, so she rushed to the People's Barber Shop in ten minutes.
"Master Jiujin, what do you want from me?"
"Xinjie, come here quickly and let me introduce you to your school girl!"
Tang Qing briefly introduced Jian Qiang's situation to Wang Xinjie. Wang Xinjie was pleasantly surprised and hurriedly took Jian Qiang's hand to ask questions.
"Jian Qiang, your name is so nice!"
"Sister Xinjie, your name is also very nice."
"Jian Qiang, my mother-in-law must be a literate person, right?"
"Sister Xinjie, according to the elders in the village, my mother-in-law used to be a young lady from a wealthy family. She escaped from marriage and fled to the mountains."
"It seems that my mother-in-law is also a strong woman, so she gave you such a good name."
"Xinjie, if you and Jian Qiang have a chance to talk in the future, let her go back with the eldest sister to find a home first."
Tang Qing was happy, Wang Xinjie and Jian Qiang hit it off immediately, and the two girls chatted endlessly.
"Master Jiujin, I want to ask you something."
Bao asked and pulled Tang Qing aside.
"What happened? Tell me."
"Master Jiujin, the child called me daddy. I am happy because I finally have a child of my own. Can I give her my last name? If so, I will immediately apply to Director Liu and Police Officer Xiao Wang."
"Are you trying to push your limits? Is it necessary to be in such a hurry?"
"Master Jiujin, I am happy for my woman and myself. I am still dreaming. I am afraid that when I wake up, everything will be gone and such a good child is gone."
"I understand how you feel, but you must first ask the child if she is willing to change her surname."
"This is natural, this is natural."
Tang Qing returned to Jane Eyre and asked her with a smile:
"Jane Eyre, do you have any relatives there?"
"Master Jiujin, didn't I just say that after my mother-in-law passed away, I have been living alone."
"Then are you willing to live with your mother from now on?"
"That's for sure."
"Then do you recognize him as your father?"
Tang Qing asked around with his fingers.
Bao DaTing looked at Jian Qiang eagerly, and the woman Bao DaTing eagerly hoped that her daughter would recognize her man as her father.
Jian Qiang walked up to her mother, took her hand and walked together to Bao Wenwen, and said to Bao Wenwen affectionately:
"Dad, you are my father. Without your support, where would I be today?"
"Good boy, thank you, thank you!"
Bao asked with tears in his eyes.
"Jian Qiang, should you change your name? It's your father's surname?"
Tang Qing wanted to strike while the iron was hot, and Director Liu happened to be there. If Jian Qiang agreed, they could go through the formalities together.
"Master Jiujin, this..."
"What? Don't you want to?"
"It doesn't matter, kid, it doesn't matter. Master Jiujin, don't force the child, never force the child."
Seeing Jian Qiang's hesitation, Bao Qiang hurriedly stopped Tang Qing without waiting for Jian Qiang to answer Tang Qing.
"Dad, it's not that I don't want to, it's just that Jian Qiang's name was given to me by my mother-in-law, and I don't want to change it at will."
Jian Qiang asked Bao for an explanation.
"Son, it doesn't matter. It doesn't matter. Don't change it. Don't change it. It's still as good as before. It's still as good as before. Dad is talking nonsense. He is talking nonsense."
Bao Wenwen was afraid that Jian Qiang would be unhappy, so he kept explaining to Jian Qiang.
"Bao asked uncle, isn't this very simple? Jian Qiang, wouldn't it be nice to add your father's surname in front of your name? I think your mother-in-law had this intention when she named you, right?"
Wang Xinjie went over and took Jian Qiang's hand and asked her with a smile.
"Sister Xinjie, you are right. My mother-in-law named me Jian Qiang. She just hopes that I will always be strong and find my parents one day. I will listen to you and add my father's surname in front of the name."
Jian Qiang happily agreed.
"good!"
"congratulate!"
"Congratulations!"
…
Under the river embankment, in front of the People's Barber Shop, there was a scene of joy.
"I'm asking, eldest sister, hurry up and pack up the snack stall and go back, let Jian Qiang recognize her as a home, come to my house for dinner in the evening, and let's celebrate together!"
"Master Jiujin, such a happy event should be held in a big hotel!"
"Xinjie, isn't a big hotel too wasteful?"
"Master Jiujin, don't you have four other classmates? We should arrange for them to stay in a big hotel and treat them well. I believe Uncle Bao will not be reluctant to pay for it."
"If you are willing to give up, stay in a big hotel at night, stay in a big hotel at night."
"I have money, I have money, I have money."
Bao Wenwen and his woman responded happily and loudly while cleaning up the food stall.
Jian Qiang helped her parents clean up the snack stall, then turned around and greeted Tang Qing:
"Master Jiujin, you must come tonight, we are waiting for you!"
"Okay, I will definitely come, I will definitely come!"
Seeing Bao Dawen and his woman pulling a rickshaw away from the People's Barber Shop at a brisk pace, with Jian Qiang and Wang Xinjie following behind hand in hand, Tang Qing felt a huge sense of loss in his heart for some unknown reason.
This feeling of loss was so intense that it seemed to flood Tang Qing's entire body.
Alas, Wang Xinjie, it seems I have to get to know you again. You are really a ghost!
"Hey, Aunt Shanghai, what's wrong with you?"
When Tang Qing was still thinking about Wang Xinjie, the Shanghai aunt fell to the ground with a "plop", the Yingchun in her hand also fell heavily to the ground, and burst into tears with a "Wow".
"Aunt Shanghai, wake up! Wake up!"
After Tang Qing picked up Yingchun from the ground, he squatted on the ground and called Aunt Shanghai, who was unconscious.