Chapter 1961 He subconsciously stole glances at Zhang Ran, afraid of embarrassing her.
Chapter 1961 He subconsciously stole glances at Zhang Ran, afraid of embarrassing her.
Liu Ni nodded frantically, afraid that if she hesitated even a little, she would be misunderstood as disliking it. "Teacher Zhang, you didn't lie to me. We really do eat meat here every day, we don't have to work, but we get new clothes to wear, and we can go to school. I love it here! I really love it! I love it so much!"
"Mm." Zhang Ran responded lightly, "You take Xinghua to play at the orphanage. We're going to see the director. Xinghua will stay at the orphanage and go to school with you from now on."
"Great!" Liu Ni jumped up happily, grabbed Xing Hua and led her to see her room, her new clothes, her new toys, and her younger sisters.
The orphanage was ridiculously large, far exceeding Xing'er's imagination.
The children ran around happily, chasing and playing with each other, all dressed in the same clothes and holding all sorts of novel toys.
The staff, dressed in uniform, looked after the younger children to prevent accidents.
Xing'er noticed that some employees were not wearing uniforms.
Zhang Ran followed her gaze and offered to explain, "They are students from a nearby university. They come to help out as volunteers during winter and summer vacations, without pay." This is all thanks to the counselor's tireless promotion at the school every year.
Zhang Ran took the person directly to the dean's office.
"Xiaoyue!" The principal stood up immediately upon seeing Zhang Ran. "When did you get back?"
"I just arrived today," Zhang Ran explained, introducing Xing'er's basic information.
The principal smiled at Xing'er, "The orphanage is having more and more children, and I'm having trouble recruiting staff. It's wonderful that you're joining our big family. I'll have someone take you to the staff dormitory now so you can familiarize yourself with the work environment. What do you think?"
"You're on the job already?" Xing'er was a little flustered. "I've never done this before, I might not do it well." She subconsciously glanced at Zhang Ran, afraid of embarrassing her.
"Don't worry, the most important things to do here are love and patience, and I believe you have both." The principal made a phone call to an employee who took Xing'er away.
The principal hadn't seen Zhang Ran for six months, so he pulled her aside to drink tea and chat.
Zhang Ran downplayed the seriousness of the situation by mentioning some recent events over the past six months, without making a single mention of the heinous incident that occurred in Stone Village.
The two chatted for a few minutes before Gao Yunfeng knocked on the office door and called them down for lunch with a smile.
Everyone lined up with their trays to get their favorite food, and the principal and Zhang Ran joined the line.
Children are given priority and are placed at the front of the line. Other employees are served their food only after the children have finished.
Xing'er and her daughter lined up separately, feeling uneasy, until they saw Zhang Ran also queuing for food, which made them feel a little more at ease.
The cafeteria now has more than two or three staff members, and offers more than ten kinds of stir-fried dishes and two kinds of soups. You can choose any one of them.
The cafeteria is mostly filled with low tables and stools for children, and a small portion of tables and chairs suitable for adults.
Zhang Ran chose a table in the corner and sat down.
After the principal finished getting his meal from Gao Yunfeng, he came over and sat down with her.
Gao Yunfeng had a lot to say to Zhang Ran, asking if she had suffered a lot during her six months of teaching in the countryside and whether she had been bullied.
Hearing Gao Yunfeng's concern for Zhang Ran as if she were a child, Xing'er and her daughter, who were sitting next to her, lowered their heads and ate their food, bursting into tears as they ate.
The food was so delicious, and her salary had increased two or three times over. In addition, Xinghua would be able to eat, live, and study at the orphanage for free. However, if she dared to abuse the orphans or embezzle or accept bribes, she would be immediately dismissed and imprisoned.
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