Ten Thousand Soul Banner: Deceased, do you have any unfulfilled wishes?
Chapter 215: Where the Meaning Lies

Chapter 215: Chapter 215: Where the Meaning Lies

The little baby clung to Shen Siyuan all the time, even Ruan Hongzhuang felt a bit jealous.

When Shen Siyuan and Xu Liangyou were talking in the courtyard, she crouched silently at his feet like a little frog.

During meal times, she would squeeze herself beside Shen Siyuan on a small stool, and from time to time, she would clumsily use her little chopsticks to pick up meat from her bowl and place it into Shen Siyuan’s.

The way she held her chopsticks so unsteadily could melt anyone’s heart.

"Tang Tang really likes you a lot," Ding Guilan remarked with emotion.

Everyone liked Tang Tang, and Tang Tang liked everyone too.

But there was no one whom Tang Tang liked so much.

It was no wonder Xiao Yong suspected that Shen Siyuan was Tang Tang’s father.

"What’s the deal with Tang Tang?"

Shen Siyuan looked at Tang Tang who was eagerly gobbling up her food and asked Xu Liangyou.

"Tang Tang was adopted by my mother from the orphanage last year. She was abandoned by her parents at the orphanage door because of her disability. My mum thought she was well-behaved and cute, so she brought her back home..."

The conditions at Rainbow House were actually much better than those in the orphanage, mainly because there were fewer children and enough staff, so all aspects were taken care of. As for the orphanage, there were too many children, and many who couldn’t take care of themselves, so the conditions were definitely worse.

After Tang Tang was brought back to Rainbow House, she was well taken care of, never had to worry about food or clothing, and even enjoyed fruits, snacks, milk, and eggs on regular days.

"Have you taken her to see a doctor? Is her condition congenital? Is there any chance of healing?"

"It’s congenital, and the doctors say there’s not much chance of a cure."

"What about wearing a hearing aid? I can pay for it."

Shen Siyuan knew that the cost of hearing aids was very high, so Rainbow House couldn’t possibly spend such a big sum of money for just Tang Tang, especially since there were so many other children to care for.

Though he himself didn’t have much money, he was not short of it - and of course, he wouldn’t ask Ruan Hongzhuang for it.

That’s because he controlled Gold Qi among the Five Elements, which meant he could directly extract gold from gold veins, as much as he needed.

Although... this seemed to be against the rules, even if people knew, it’s unlikely that anyone would do anything about it...

However, Xu Liangyou’s words disappointed him.

"It’s difficult; she’s congenitally deaf, and it’s a severe case. The chances of cure are slim. Even with surgeries like cochlear implant and rehabilitation training, it’s hard for her to regain normal hearing levels, and she has also missed the prime period for treatment..."

Xu Liangyou expressed with regret.

"I see..."

Shen Siyuan was actually unfazed and looked down at Tang Tang.

Tang Tang, realizing she was being observed during her meal, immediately looked up and flashed him a naive smile.

"Is she unable to speak because she can’t hear?"

"Yes, Tang Tang is actually not mute. She can speak, but because she can’t hear, learning to speak would be very difficult unless she receives one-on-one guidance..."

This was pretty much what Shen Siyuan had guessed. Although Tang Tang couldn’t speak, she could make various syllabic sounds with her mouth, which indicated she could actually speak.

Congenitally Deaf individuals can learn to speak through vibration and lip-reading, which is time-consuming and requires someone patient to teach them slowly.

Ruan Hongzhuang, who had been quiet this whole time, said upon hearing this, "I’ll find a teacher for her and will cover all the expenses."

Xu Liangyou and his wife were overjoyed at this offer, not refusing at all and promptly thanked Ruan Hongzhuang.

This was Tang Tang’s opportunity, and they did not want to lose it over false courtesy or pride—that would be shameful.

Ruan Hongzhuang looked towards Shen Siyuan, who gave her an approving smile.

Then he said, "Find a good teacher, preferably one who can teach Tang Tang lip-reading. Even if she can’t hear, it won’t hinder her interacting with others in the future."

"Rest assured, leave it to me."

After lunch, Shen Siyuan decided to go on a shopping trip for Rainbow House.

Tang Tang, however, clung to Shen Siyuan’s legs and refused to let go, wanting to join him. In the end, Shen Siyuan simply took her and Xiao Yong, who had been taking care of her, with him.

Xu Liangyou, even with his trust in Shen Siyuan and Ruan Hongzhuang, couldn’t possibly hand over the children to someone he had just met. So, he had Yu Guilan accompany them.

However, this meant that Ruan Hongzhuang’s sports car definitely wouldn’t have enough seats.

So, Shen Siyuan ordered a car online.

While waiting for the car at the entrance, Tang Tang pointed at the rainbow on the courtyard wall and then at the sky. She excitedly puffed into Shen Siyuan’s ear, looking extremely thrilled.

Shen Siyuan vaguely understood what she meant and was even more surprised.

That long rainbow piercing through the sky, only a few people knew it was his doing.

But Tang Tang seemed to know as well. How did she find out? Was it the wind?

It must be said, this little one possessed many wonders.

The online cab arrived quickly, and the group was soon at a nearby mall.

Since it was Sunday, the mall was crowded, but Tang Tang wasn’t shy in the slightest.

Shen Siyuan let her down, allowing her and Xiao Yong to walk ahead.

At this time, Xiao Yong took on the role of a responsible older brother, voluntarily holding Tang Tang’s hand.

Perhaps it was because Xu Liangyou rarely took them out, let alone to such a bustling mall, so the spectacle overwhelmed the two children; they couldn’t stop looking around, their eyes wide with wonder the entire way.

Shen Siyuan did not hurry them, following behind and chatting with Yu Guilan.

Yu Guilan also spoke about Xiao Yong’s background – his father was a taxi driver who was killed by a drunk passenger during a dispute.

The drunkard’s family was powerful, and the incident was settled with a payoff.

Unwilling to let things end there, Xiao Yong’s mother sought revenge, poisoning the drunkard’s entire family, resulting in her receiving a suspended death sentence.

With nobody left to care for him, Xiao Yong was sent to Rainbow House.

Xiao Yong was a sensible and smart child. Had this tragedy not occurred, he would have led a happy life.

In fact, there were many children at Rainbow House with stories similar to Xiao Yong’s.

Granny Zhang established this love-filled sanctuary precisely for children like Xiao Yong, those with no one to care for them.

There had been news reports - during a supermarket theft, the police discovered that the thief’s behavior was erratic, similar to a drug user’s. The urine test came back positive, and the police transferred the drug addict to a forced rehabilitation center.

Aware of being sent to forced rehab, the addict told the police: "I have a 3-year-old child at home who needs care,"

Emphasizing repeatedly that their child was very young.

But due to negligence, in the end, the child starved to death at home.

This was precisely the purpose for Rainbow House’s existence. Some parents might walk the path of crime, but their children were innocent.

Hearing this, Shen Siyuan couldn’t help but feel moved.

Just then, Tang Tang, walking ahead, suddenly bent down and picked up five yuan from the ground.

"Wow, Tang Tang, you’re amazing..."

Xiao Yong looked surprised and subconsciously reached out his hand.

But Tang Tang pulled away from him, turned, and ran back, lifting the five yuan high in her hand towards Shen Siyuan.

"hanhanhan..."

Xiao Yong: ...

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