Chapter 910: This place isn’t fun, I want to go home!
Jiang Bufan was not very shy. Seeing that this grandmother had kindly features, he boldly extended his hand.
"Hello, grandma."
Wan Huixia happily patted his head and, like a magic trick, pulled out two candies from her sleeve, giving one to each of them.
Jiang Bufan was even more surprised, "Grandma, you actually know magic? That's amazing!"
Wan Hui laughed and said, "I learned it years ago just to make my daughter happy. It's been many years, and I haven't forgotten. It's quite nice."
It was obvious that Wan Huixia really liked these two clever and adorable brothers.
Even the little nurse nearby said, "The president seems to really like these two kids. It's been a long time since we've seen you so happy."
"Yes indeed." Wan Huixia rubbed Jiang Bufan's hand and murmured, "This child is so adorable, especially looks just like Bai Fu..."
Jiang Li showed a puzzled expression.
The nearby nurse immediately whispered, "Bai Fu is the president's son. He was born with a heart condition and passed away when he was four or five..."
Jiang Li nodded.
So that's how it is.
They were just about the same age as Jiang Bufan and Jiang Buchen.
Wan Huixia played with Jiang Bufan for a while longer before standing up and saying:
"I heard you're planning to let these two little ones experience some things here. That's quite rare. Parents nowadays only want to send their kids to various interest classes, seldom to places like ours."
Jiang Li laughed and said, "Those classes only cultivate superficial interests in children. Only in places like this can they truly grow."
Wan Huixia nodded in agreement, "No wonder they always praise you. Even though you're young, your insights are far beyond those of your peers. Come, let me show you around."
As she introduced various projects in the sanatorium, she chatted with Jiang Li about everyday matters.
It wasn't hard to see how much she liked children.
She greeted everyone she met in the courtyard.
The children seemed especially delighted to see her, affectionately calling her dean grandma.
Before long, people surrounded Wan Huixia.
Jiang Bufan, seeing some children around his age, became frightened and hid behind Jiang Li.
Because they were quite different from normal people.
Some were missing an arm, some an eye.
Some even had strange growths covering their bodies.
Their faces were unusual too.
Very much like the monsters shown on TV.
He even saw a child with a large, head-like lump on his neck.
They were spoiled in the countryside and had never seen such sights. Suddenly, they were frightened.
Even Jiang Buchen's expression turned serious.
After a few rounds, Jiang Bufan's patience started to run out.
"This place isn't fun at all, Buchen. Let's hurry home, I don't want to stay here!"
Just as Jiang Buchen was about to speak, a little girl's voice piped in —
"Who are you? Are you the dean grandma's children?"
Jiang Bufan and Jiang Buchen turned to see a sweet-smiling girl examining them.
She seemed much more normal, even quite pretty.
Except for her slightly pale complexion, sitting in a small wheelchair.
Jiang Bufan dismissively said, "No, we're here with our sister."
Thinking of this, he became unhappy.
"It's all sister's fault for bringing us here. I don't want to stay. Let's go home!"
Jiang Li glanced at him but didn't mind, continuing her conversation with Dean Wan.
The girl was startled briefly, seemingly surprised by his anger.
Jiang Buchen had to smooth things over.
"Sorry, we're just visiting."
The girl smiled and immediately extended her hand, "Oh, you're visitors. Hello, my name is Tangtang, and I'm five years old."
Jiang Buchen solemnly shook her hand, introducing himself like a manual:
"Hello Tangtang, I'm Jiang Buchen, and this is my brother Jiang Bufan. In 58 days and six hours, we'll also be five years old."
Tangtang giggled, "That's the first time I've heard someone introduce themselves like that. You must be in kindergarten too then, right? Which kindergarten do you go to?"
Jiang Bufan pouted again, "We don't go to kindergarten!"
"Oh." Tangtang was a bit surprised, "But five is quite an age. I was already in kindergarten at three. Do you have any special reasons for not going to kindergarten?"
"It's fine." Tangtang immediately smiled to reassure them, "If you have any difficulties, just tell dean grandma. She's very nice and will definitely help you!"
Jiang Bufan was quite confused, muttering, "We don't want to go to kindergarten simply because we don't want to, for—"
Just as he was about to continue, his mouth was covered by Jiang Buchen.
Jiang Buchen looked at Tangtang and said, "We plan to start kindergarten next semester, so we don't need dean grandma's help for now."
"That's good then."
"Do you want to go play somewhere else? I can take you. There are many other kids over there."
"Okay."
Jiang Bufan was reluctantly pulled along by Jiang Buchen.
As they walked, he remembered Jiang Buchen's actions earlier.
"Why didn't you let me continue speaking? Kindergarten is so annoying; I really don't want to go."
They haven't even started kindergarten yet but already have to write every day, swim, and learn horse riding.
He has no time to play with his toys at all.
It's too tiring.
He definitely doesn't want to go to kindergarten.
After all, Dad said that as long as he's happy, it's enough.
"Shh." Jiang Buchen frowned, "Brother, didn't you notice? This isn't a regular place; it should be a rehabilitation center for disabled children."
Jiang Bufan's expression softened, slightly confused, "What do you mean by a rehabilitation center for disabled children?"
"It means the children here are born with diseases. You see, they're either disabled or have albinism. They're all serious and hard-to-treat illnesses. Dean Wan shelters them here for treatment; she's a good person."
Jiang Bufan seemed to have just realized.
No wonder he felt uneasy here.
"So Tangtang too—"
Jiang Bufan looked at Tangtang not far away, who was holding a doll, and carefully observed her for a few turns.
"But she seems quite normal!"
He just didn't understand why she was in a wheelchair.
"Brother, look there." Jiang Buchen pointed under the wheelchair.
Following Jiang Buchen's direction, Jiang Bufan squatted to take a look.
Then he widened his eyes in shock.
——Under the wheelchair, there was nothing!
To be precise, Tangtang's lower body was completely gone.
Yet she smiled so happily, still very cute and polite.
Jiang Bufan's eyes immediately reddened.
Though usually boisterous and reckless, he was a kind-hearted child.
Realizing the fragility of his peer, Tangtang, he felt deeply guilty.