allonlinenovel Chapter 129 Want to adopt Xinyue as her granddaughter
Chapter 129 Want to adopt Xinyue as her granddaughter
Shen Min'e and Dong Wushuang were also there. They were both shocked when they heard what Old Wen said. They both looked at Zhan Xinyue at the same time.
Dong Wushuang is a teacher in a military primary school. Many of her colleagues’ spouses are military officers. When the teachers are preparing lessons in the office, they naturally chat about family matters.
After Mr. Wen lost his son and grandson, several officers who were Wen Huaimin's comrades-in-arms, fearing that the old man would be sad, offered to make him their godsons and promised to take care of him until the end of his life. However, they were all rejected.
This was the first time that Mr. Wen took the initiative to propose to adopt a granddaughter.
"Great Grandpa," Wen Mingxuan shook the old man's hand and asked in a daze, "If the beautiful sister is your granddaughter, should I call her aunt?"
"Yes, Xuanbao is really smart." Old Wen touched the boy's head.
"Wow, that's great." Wen Mingxuan jumped up in surprise. He was already five years old, not a two or three year old child who didn't understand anything.
The boy knew that his aunt was definitely closer to him than his sister.
Zhan Xinyue glanced at Xuan Bao, who was spinning around with joy, and roughly understood what Old Wen meant.
"Mr. Wen, can we go into the study and talk?" Zhan Xinyue asked.
"Okay." The old man agreed and squatted down to discuss with his great-grandson: "Xuanbao, you play in the living room for a while."
"Okay." Wen Mingxuan was very obedient. He held Dong Wushuang's hand, called her grandma sweetly, and wanted to go to the yard to see the flowers.
Zhan Xinyue and Sheng Tunan brought Mr. Wen to the study on the third floor.
"Mr. Wen, are you worried that you don't have much time left and want me and Tuanan to raise Xuanbao?" Zhan Xinyue asked directly.
If that was the case, Zhan Xinyue really didn't want to agree. It wasn't that she was cruel, nor that she didn't like Xuan Bao.
Zhan Xinyue had a trauma in her heart from having raised two ungrateful children in her previous life. In this life, she would not raise anyone else's children except her own.
"No." Elder Wen denied, "I still have brothers and sisters, and many nephews and nieces. My health is not very good, and we have already held a family meeting. If I pass away, Xuanbao will be adopted by my nephew who is a university professor. Others will provide financial support."
Mr. Wen was poor and did not leave much inheritance to his only great-grandson, so he still needed help from his relatives.
"So you want to adopt a granddaughter?" Sheng Tunan asked.
"Xinyue saved my life and cured Xuanbao's leg."
Elder Wen laughed at himself and said, "I have no money to give you in return. I can only let Xinyue call me grandpa. In the future, whatever she wants to do, it will be much more convenient as long as I am in charge."
It is true that Mr. Wen has no money, but his power is second only to one person and above everyone else.
Zhan Xinyue raised her eyebrows. If they used Mr. Wen’s name, they wouldn’t have to wait until 1979. They could start a pharmaceutical company now.
"Mr. Wen, aren't you afraid that I will use your name to defraud people? And take the opportunity to make money?" Zhan Xinyue asked.
"Hahaha, you can't." Old Man Wen laughed heartily, which was rare for him.
"I admire your sincerity. Just say whatever you want to say. I have fought against warlords, rebelled against the Japanese, and experienced the darkness before dawn. How could I not recognize people after such a storm?"
After talking too much, Elder Wen felt uncomfortable. He cleared his throat a few times and continued, "Xinyue, you and Tunan are both capable and principled. But you are not inflexible and honest people, and you are not soft-hearted. Only such people can achieve everything."
Zhan Xinyue nodded and said without any modesty: "I think you are right."
"Just Mr. Wen, what is your request?"