Chapter 451: 447. Indeed Not a Human Being (Please subscribe, monthly tickets!)

Fei Lan smiled and said, "Is there anyone who complains about having too much money? Wouldn't it be better to keep the money for yourself?"

What Zhang Ran respected most was that Fei Lan and the director never imposed their own kindness on others; they would only silently do their own things.

Zhang Ran smiled and said, "As for money, indeed no one complains about having too much, but once it reaches a certain point, keeping it in one's hands is of no use. Being able to help some people is also a good thing."

"Big Sister, please don't refuse anymore. It's not easy for me to have developed a bit of kindness; do you want to extinguish this little bit of kindness I have?"

"Oh, that's not what I meant. You are also a person with a family now, right?" the elder sister asked.

Zhang Ran nodded and said, "I have a son, a daughter, a grandson, and a granddaughter."

"That's really great." Fei Lan first said with some envy, then immediately added, "Since you have a family, you should discuss things with them when you encounter them. Don't let your family fall into conflict because of a moment of impulse; that is not good, and even more unnecessary."

Zhang Ran said, "Big Sister, you can rest assured about this. I have left enough for them, and besides, they can't control me now."

Just as they were talking, a little girl ran over, "Director Grandma, look at this that I made..."

The little girl looked very excited, but when she saw there was an outsider, she subconsciously shrank her neck, her eyes showing some fear.

A kind smile appeared on Fei Lan's face as she pulled the little girl into her arms and said softly, "What did Nannan make? Let Director Grandma see."

The little girl first looked at Zhang Ran timidly, then, seemingly feeling very safe in Director Grandma's arms, she held up the little rabbit she had molded in her hands.

"Director Grandma, this is for you." The little girl's voice was very weak.

Fei Lan took the little girl's item, and the smile on her face became even happier, "Grandma likes it very much, thank you Nannan."

"I'm glad Director Grandma likes it." After the little girl said this, she trotted away the next moment.

"These children are only a little cheerful here; once they see strangers, they all lock themselves up," Fei Lan sighed.

Zhang Ran looked at the little girl's departing back and said, "Big Sister, do you really want to see them live like this for their whole lives?"

"Her cleft lip should be treatable. She is still young now, and plus, everyone here is similar to her, so perhaps it doesn't feel too obvious."

"But she will always grow up, and she will always have to enter society. She will need to face strange looks even more. What will she do then?"

Every time Zhang Ran said a word, Fei Lan's eyes dimmed a little. She knew that everything Zhang Ran said was the truth, but she had no way to help; she was willing but lacked the power.

"Big Sister, there is really no need to be polite with me. This can also be considered as accumulating some hidden virtue for me. Moreover, I feel at ease handing the money to you. Being able to help these children can be considered as using it where it should be used," Zhang Ran said softly.

"Do you really have a lot of money? You must know this is not a small sum. I'm serious, there's no need to make yourself live poorly because you want to help people; that is not a good thing for those who are being helped either," Fei Lan said.

Zhang Ran said helplessly, "Big Sister, it seems you still don't believe I am a rich person even now. How about I show you my bank card?"

"That won't be necessary, but you should still discuss it with your family. This matter isn't something that can be rushed," Fei Lan said softly.

Even though Zhang Ran had spoken to this extent, she still did not agree. One must know that this was him offering her money.

Zhang Ran was helpless and simply stopped bringing up the matter. In any case, there would be plenty of time later, and he was prepared to stay here for two days.

"By the way, how did you think of coming back to take a look?" Fei Lan changed the subject.

Zhang Ran said, "I met Gong Nan in Beijing, and since I was passing by here on my way back this time, I wanted to come and take a look. I didn't expect that you, Big Sister, had reopened this place."

"This must have cost a lot of money, right?" Zhang Ran looked around and said.

Fei Lan said, "It didn't cost money. Lao Sun asked his old comrades-in-arms for help; it counts as the government helping to support it."

Lao Sun was her husband.

Zhang Ran did not ask more about the two of them. After all, they were at such an old age and still had no children; there must be some hidden reasons, and such hidden reasons were mostly sad matters, so Zhang Ran was not prepared to ask more.

In the evening, Fei Lan went to check on the children and arrange for them to sleep, while Zhang Ran and Lao Sun had already started drinking.

Zhang Ran and Lao Sun chatted while drinking. Perhaps because of the arrival of Zhang Ran, an old friend of Fei Lan, Lao Sun also seemed very happy, so he did not control himself while drinking.

In half an hour, the two of them had each downed a jin of liquor, and Lao Sun was clearly a bit drunk.

"Xiao Lan has suffered by following me," Lao Sun sighed, and as he spoke, he poured himself another drink.

Zhang Ran silently poured him a glass of wine without speaking.

"I can tell that Xiao Lan is very happy that you came. Over so many years, only you have ever come back; I haven't seen anyone else."

"Everyone has their own things to do, and this time I was also..." Zhang Ran explained.

"You don't need to explain. I know the situation. I'm not complaining about anything, I just feel that Xiao Lan is too tired. She has lived her life really too tiredly," Lao Sun's tone even began to tremble.

Zhang Ran remained silent. He also had this feeling; Fei Lan had lived her life too tiredly, considering everything for others.

"Do you know why we don't have children?" Lao Sun's topic shifted very quickly; he was indeed a bit too drunk.

Zhang Ran shook his head to indicate he didn't know.

"We were married for five years without children. At that time, when we went for a check-up, Xiao Lan told me it was her problem, saying that she had caught a chill when she went into the water to save someone in the winter in the past, and could no longer conceive."

"I believed it to be true at the time. Although I never said anything about it, I won't hide it from you, I was actually a bit uncomfortable in my heart, and I also had some resentment."

"During that period, my temper was very bad, and Xiao Lan never said anything."

"But... but when I went for a check-up for some reason, the doctor said it was my problem, and Xiao Lan was fine. You tell me, is it ridiculous or not? To save me some face, to keep me from feeling inferior, Xiao Lan took everything upon herself, while I was still blaming her. You tell me, am I even a human being?"

Zhang Ran took a deep breath, "You are indeed not a human being!"

Lao Sun was stunned, then immediately laughed. The more he laughed, the more bitter it was, "Yes, I am really not a human being."

"But this is indeed Big Sister's style," Zhang Ran added.