TRANSMIGRATED TO THE 80S TO BECOME STEPMOTHERS FOR FIVE HIGHER-UPS

Chapter 379: This Is the First Time He Has Been Cuddled by Someone

Ji Buwang felt that he was making good progress. The only problem was that Mu Jingzhe was never alone. The children were almost always around him, and Xiao Wu followed him most often.

The reason they followed him was because Mu Jingzhe had been sick before. It is uncertain whether he has recovered from his illness, and they have not found the cause. Children worry that if he suddenly falls ill one day and there is no one around him, everything can be troublesome.

Hence, they discussed it amongst themselves and tried their best to follow Mu Jingzhe to prevent any accidents from happening.

Ji Buwang understood how they felt. He was also worried about this, so he could only let them follow him. The only way to do this is to get along with them.

Since he was aiming to become their stepfather, he had to get along with them.

Soon, Ji Buwang got used to it. She did not expect that one day, when the children were too busy to come, she would have the chance to be alone with Mu Jingzhe.

Before leaving, Shao Dong reminded Ji Buwang twice to pay attention to Mu Jingzhe's condition. His serious manner of speech made it seem like he was handing over an extremely fragile important treasure.

Mu Jingzhe was touched at once amused. "Little Dong, how can you be so cute?"

Shao Dong: “Bu, I was talking to Uncle Ji about a serious problem.”

That said, due to Mu Jingzhe's praise, Shao Dong increasingly stuttered as he spoke.

Shao Dong could already handle his stuttering openly without avoiding it. Previously, every time he went to the doctor with Mu Jingzhe, he paid attention to the doctor himself.

However, it has not been very influential. He's already very big. Under normal circumstances, it is impossible to treat it.

However, sometimes, when Shao Dong did not pay attention to himself, he could smoothly utter a sentence or two. Conversely, when he is nervous or embarrassed, he will stutter even more.

When he was young, Shao Dong was always quiet and solemn. Now that he had grown up and experienced many things, he already had a dignified aura at such a young age.

The outsider did not dare to say anything, but Mu Jingzhe felt that his dignified appearance, coupled with his stuttering, formed a comical contrast. It was as if stuttering was there specifically to soften his disposition.

Mu Jingzhe knew what happened when he heard that. "alright then. I won't say anything more.”

Shao Dong knew what he was thinking when he saw Mu Jingzhe's gaze. He initially thought that heaven punished him by making him stutter as a kind of retaliation. In the past, he had never been naughty or imitated a stutterer, but when he spoke, he would naturally stutter.

However, after Mu Jingzhe said that, he treated the stuttering as a bad gift that heaven had accidentally given him. Maybe it was meant to make it sweeter and not too impressive.

Shao Dong did not think that it was funny for boys, but since Mu Jingzhe liked it, he could only think of it as a good thing. “Anyways, Mama should be careful. Uncle Ji, I have to trouble you to look after Mother.”

“This is no problem. I will definitely take good care of Jingzhe.” Ji Buwang spoke to Shao Dong in a serious manner, as if he was talking to an adult of the same generation. He did not treat her as a child.

Ji Buwang and Mu Jingzhe got into the car and went straight to the welfare agency in the county town for community service.

In the past, there were no welfare institutions in the district, only in the city. However, the welfare institutions in the city were not large. There are several requirements for admission, and many orphans in the county do not meet these requirements.

Under the leadership of Shao Dong, Mu Jingzhe, and the others, the economy in the district had developed quite well. The roads have been repaired, and little construction has been done. Now, a welfare agency is also on their agenda.

Today there are fewer cases of abandoned children. Food and water shortages are persistently resolved, but still cannot be completely avoided, especially for some disabled children or women.

Mu Jingzhe was very concerned about this matter because he was raised in a welfare institution. After the welfare institution was built, Mu Jingzhe did not donate any money. Instead, he donated some daily necessities, such as clothes, shoes, rice, and so on. These are things that children need very much.

Welfare institutions are built in the suburbs. When it was built, there were already ten children of various ages who were ready to live there. Mu Jingzhe had previously donated a basket of items, and Ji Buwang also brought some items. He also did not donate money, but he donated some books and stationery for children to use when they went to school.

This time, they also brought some food, noodles, and oil. Both use only one car.

For now, only one director and two aunts are helping to care for the children. Both aunts not only had to take care of more than ten children, but they also had to cook, wash clothes, and take care of the others. There are also some children who need special care. Even if the director helps, it will be difficult.

When Mu Jingzhe arrived, he skillfully helped the children wash their clothes, wash their faces, and comb their hair. He even helped persuade them.

The children, who followed him, were instantly tamed and loved it very much. They even brought lanterns to eat.

For them, lanterns are the best. They were the most beautiful existences in their childhood. The reason Mu Jingzhe could eat with them was because they liked him so much. Mu Jingzhe knew this very well and could not resist their kindness, so he followed them out of the welfare institution.

After walking for a while and reaching a small hill, they finally found a lantern fruit. Ji Buwang, who had helped, casually followed them.

The lantern fruit tree is not tall, but thorny. Ji Buwang volunteered to pick the fruit, but his hand was stabbed repeatedly. In the end, he was pulled aside by the children in disdain. The kids decided that they better do it themselves.

Their hands were small, but they picked the fruit quickly several times without being punctured.

Mu Jingzhe ate some of them. Some are sour and some are sweet, but all are delicious.

However, perhaps because he was eating too happily, after a while, Mu Jingzhe somehow felt the nausea and helplessness he felt before returning.

Ji Buwang quickly sensed it. "What's wrong? Are you feeling unwell?”

"Little bit. I might imagine something. ” Mu Jingzhe wished he had imagined something, but it turned out that was not the case.

She wanted to give the youngest child a ride back, but on the way, she felt even weaker after taking a few steps.

Ji Buwang only supported him at first. When he saw her face slowly paled and her expression was ugly, he knew something was wrong.

He thought he had recovered from the illness, but he did not. All his prayers were in vain. Ji Buwang squatted. “Jingzhe, I'll carry you. Wake."

"No need ..." Mu Jingzhe quickly refused. However, as he finished speaking, Ji Buwang pulled him and carried him on his back.

"Thank you." Mu Jingzhe really had no strength anymore. She leaned on Ji Buwang and thanked him, then asked nervously, "Am I heavy?"

Ji Buwang said helplessly, “You think you're heavy? You should eat more. You're too skinny.”

Ji Buwang usually looks very thin, but when he lies on his back, he realizes that his shoulders are actually wide and very strong. When he heard her reply, he relaxed a little.

This was the first time he had been held by someone. In the past, he was the one who was piggybacking on others. Only now did he know what it was like to be carried. It feels a little refreshing and strange.