The Comeback of the Cannon-Fodder Supporting Actress

Chapter 900: Chapter 878: Top Student in the 1980s 6

Ge Hongmei watched Anning running around, washing dishes, and delivering them to the cafeteria, thinking this child is truly sensible.

Her relatives have a naughty child, who is truly insensible, not only does no chores but also causes a ruckus all day long.

This made Ge Hongmei, who was used to naughty children, grow increasingly fond of Anning.

She thought, even if the Zhang Family doesn’t work out, she has to mobilize contacts to find a pair of good-natured adoptive parents for Anning.

When Anning came over to sit down, Ge Hongmei explained Zhang Heping’s family situation to her: ”I just want to discuss with you first, my mom already went to the Zhang Family to inquire, should be coming over to inform me shortly, if Uncle Zhang has no objections, would you be willing?”

Anning bowed her head in thought for a long time, just when Ge Hongmei thought she was unwilling, Anning looked up: ”I am willing, Uncle Zhang and Aunt An lost their biological daughter due to revolutionary work, and I was sold by my biological parents, definitely won’t return to the He Family, they don’t have children, and I don’t have parents either. I am willing to be their child, and will honor them in the future, I will take care of them in their old age...”

This just happened to be heard by Secretary An, who came along with Hongmei’s mother.

Her eyes instantly turned red.

For some unknown reason, hearing Anning’s words made her feel a sour heartache, also felt this child really tugs at people’s hearts.

She didn’t enter but pulled Hongmei’s mom aside: ”Sister, I won’t go in, I have some money here, you take it to buy some food and necessities for the child, regardless of whether this works out or not, the child is in such a situation, whatever help we can provide, we should provide.”

Hongmei’s mom quickly declined: ”I have money, won’t let the child suffer.”

Secretary An directly slapped the money into Hongmei’s mom’s hand: ”Take it, this child might very possibly become part of our family, my family’s child shouldn’t let others spend money.”

She slapped the money into Hongmei’s mom’s hand and left.

Hongmei’s mom didn’t say anything either, just took the money and went inside.

Upon entering, she saw Anning sitting obediently.

Anning wore clothes with patches, looking very small and thin, but was sitting upright, her small face was clean, though slightly dark-skinned, her features were delicate, especially her eyes which were bright and spirited, pleasing to look at.

Hongmei’s mom smiled and approached: ”You must be Anning, I’m your Sister Hong Mei’s mom, you can call me Aunt. Shall I take you to buy a set of clothes?”

Anning jumped off the bed, then took out a dozen yuan from her pocket: ”Aunt, I have money, please help me buy a set of spare clothes, get them cheap, as long as they can be worn.”

Hongmei’s mom certainly couldn’t take Anning’s money, she pushed the money back to Anning: ”Keep the money, buying a set of clothes is something Aunt can afford.”

Anning was adamant: ”That won’t do, I have money now, how can I spend Aunt’s money, Aunt should keep this money, otherwise I won’t take the new clothes.”

This child had dignity, and Hongmei’s mom couldn’t forcibly buy clothes for her, so she accepted the money: ”Alright, then Aunt will buy a pretty set for you.”

Secretary An hurriedly went from the Public Security Bureau to the steel factory.

She went straight to find Zhang Heping.

Zhang Heping was anxious after hearing about it, he and Secretary An were not young anymore, nearing sixty, having never had any children in their lifetime. They didn’t feel much when they were younger, but now with their old age, they felt a void and genuinely wanted a child.

However, the couple had high standards and were preoccupied with finding their lost daughter, so they never adopted a child.

Today, this morning, Hongmei’s mom came over to discuss Anning’s situation, Zhang Heping agreed to adopt her.

He felt Anning’s name was good, Zhang Anning, having both his surname and Secretary An’s surname, surely destined to be his daughter.

Moreover, the child had dignity, was smart, knew how to resist, unlike the timid and weak ones, Zhang Heping felt they matched temperament.

Secretary An was also willing to adopt Anning, the couple discussed briefly, so they first let Secretary An go to the Public Security Bureau to look into the matter, see how the child really is, if things are truly good, then once this is resolved, they’ll formally proceed with adoption.

Secretary An went, while Zhang Heping waited anxiously at the factory.

Seeing Secretary An coming over, Zhang Heping quickly asked her: ”How is it? Did you see the child?”

Secretary An nodded, picked up the water cup on the table and drank half a cup: ”I saw her, Old Zhang, I truly feel the child is good, sensible and pretty, those eyes quite resemble yours, surely meant to be connected to us.”

Upon hearing this, Zhang Heping was delighted: ”Isn’t it destined for us? Look, the child’s surname is Zhang, called Anning, contains both our surnames, surely to be our child.”

After a while, Zhang Heping asked Secretary An again: ”Is the child willing?”

Secretary An smiled: ”I didn’t go inside, watched for a while from outside the window, listening to the child’s willingness express, stating we lost a child due to revolutionary work, she is willing to be our child, honor us in the future, take care of us in old age.”

This statement truly warms the heart.

Zhang Heping, who has always been fond of children, felt even more joyful: ”I’ll immediately investigate how we handle the paperwork, such a good child cannot be delayed, we should adopt her, cultivate her well, and ensure her happiness.”

”Mm.” Secretary An nodded emphatically.

Police Station

Zhang Fugui and He Jian were detained together.

Zhang Fugui was furious seeing He Jian.

”Pah, heartless scum, you’ve really screwed me.”

He Jian was an angry mess too: ”Who really harmed who? Initially, it was your couple pleading us to sell the child to you, if it weren’t for your visit, would I sell my own kid? You’re the one who utterly ruined me.”

”Ha.”

Zhang Fugui laughed in frustration: ”As if you’re so innocent, if I didn’t buy, you might have killed the child, killing is criminals, you’d have ended up in prison.”

”My own daughter, I would never...”

”Don’t talk as if you’re some saint, everyone knows what kind of person you are, you’re not good news either.”

The two cursed each other for a while, tempers flared, leading to a physical fight.

When the police came to separate them, both had bruised faces.

Zhang Fugui cried while talking to the police: ”Comrade, it’s all He Jian’s fault, I only bought the child to save her from being abandoned, essentially saved her life, this should count as meritorious redemption. If you have to sentence someone, sentence him.”

He Jian pointed at Zhang Fugui cursed: ”Comrade, don’t believe this scoundrel’s nonsense, I never intended to sell the child, he forced me to sell, this truly isn’t my fault.”

The two were quite comical, not even at trial yet, they spilled everything, seemingly eager to give all evidence to the police station.