Chapter 203 Zhou Yang's Background
On the afternoon before Lingxi and the others left, Pei Yanning took some time to ask Zhou Yang.

"My child, we haven't made time for this during this period. Now that we have time, I have to ask you, what do you think?"

Zhou Yang grabbed the corner of his clothes, feeling nervous and at a loss.

Pei Yanning patted his shoulder and led people to the office: "Don't be nervous, I want to ask you, are you willing to change your name?"

Zhou Yang was stunned and hadn't reacted yet.

Pei Yanning continued speaking.

"You said that your father didn't know who he was, and your mother didn't know who he was either. That yard was left by your mother to your mother who raised you."

I have checked that courtyard. It used to be the property of Zhou family in Kyoto. Later it was passed to Cuilan, your mother who raised you, and your surname happens to be Zhou.

Do you know what this means? "

The Zhou family of Kyoto, whose ancestors were bureaucrats, later fled abroad with their entire family.

Zhou Yang suddenly opened his eyes wide, his expression showing fear.

People of this age are very sensitive about ingredients!

"I don't know, I only know..."

He really didn't know what the Zhou family was. He was really young. He only remembered that when he was very young, his biological mother would come to see him. Later, his biological mother stopped coming. The mother who raised him was his wet nurse...

He was about to explain, but his face turned pale when he thought of this.

Since we can afford a wet nurse, what family do we need?

He was silent for a moment, but saw that Pei Yanning's expression did not change from beginning to end, and he was as gentle as before. His mind was working quickly, and he immediately realized that Pei Yanning had known about the situation for a long time, and that what he said was not to scare him.

that--

Yes, change the name!
Zhou Yang keenly grasped the key point, his mind worked quickly, and he quickly organized his words and said, "My name is... I don't have a name, not to me.

I am just a refugee.”

He set this tone for himself.

There were many people fleeing famine in that era, and their families were definitely not wealthy.

He went on: "I don't know where my home is.

My mother was a scavenger and lived in a bridge hole near your yard. Later, my mother died and our land was occupied by others. I had nowhere to go, so I crawled into your yard through the dog hole...

You were kind enough not to chase me away.

He also left me some food and some money.

Later, there was a famine and I couldn’t survive, so I climbed a train and came here to find you.”

Pei Yanning nodded.

"What's your mother's name? Where is she from?"

Zhou Yang's mind was working at high speed, and when he heard Pei Yanning's question, he said, "I don't know my mother's name, nor do I know where she is from.

My mother has been dead for two or three years. How can I remember her clearly after such a long time?

I only remember that the people who were picking up rubbish with us called her Niu Wa's Wife. Later, my mother's health became poor, and people told me that my mother was going to join my father in enjoying a good life.

Then my mother took me to live under the bridge.

After my mother starved to death, the bridge tunnel was also robbed.”

What does it mean to scavenge together?
It means that they were all wandering and escaping together from somewhere.

This eliminates the possibility of someone with a bad identity sneaking in.

The scavengers together said that your mother was going to live with your biological father. This proved that his father was called Niu Wa, and this group of scavengers also knew him, and he was dead.

and--

Niu Wa is a good name!

He can be said to be a cowherd boy, or a boy as strong as a calf. If it was the former, he would be an oppressed person in need of liberation before liberation. Even if it was the latter, it can be understood as the expectations of a poor family for their children.

My biological father was such a person, and my biological mother died of starvation living under a bridge.

With such an identity, who can say that he has a problem with his background?

Pei Yanning had a smile on his face, and when Zhou Yang saw this, his expression relaxed, knowing that there would be no problem with such an identity.

Pei Yanning continued: "What about those people who picked up rubbish with you?" Zhou Yang paused for a moment, and without thinking, he immediately said: "They dislike me and my mother being a burden, and they are afraid that we will rely on them, so they naturally stay away.

Anyway, I haven’t watched them since then.

However, I don’t know if they were sent back.”

Nowadays, migrant workers are to be sent back to their hometowns, and this is a logical thing to do.

"Where is your mother buried?"

"There used to be a mass grave nearby, but now it's been turned into a small park."

Pei Yanning nodded, "Then remember it."

Pei Yanning only said this and let Zhou Yang go and play by himself.

Zhou Yang: “…”

He was feeling nervous and kept going over his previous conversation with Pei Yanning in his mind. He was hesitant and finally went back to boil water for the people in the small office next door.

Anyway, this job is not difficult and he does it very easily.

Lingxi poked her head out from the archive room next door and looked at Pei Yanning curiously: "Dad, you are so considerate of me!"

In the past, I was planning to just chase the person away and get rid of the matter.

At most, we can find an orphanage or a family to place them in.

It would not be surprising if he directly threw the person to Zheng Bing for handling.

I never thought of helping this person solve his troubles.

"After this period of contact, how do you feel about that child?"

Lingxi groaned. She didn't feel anything, but she could still say a few words: "She's quite obedient, smart and perceptive. She doesn't feel uncomfortable standing there like an outsider."

Zhou Yang has really helped a lot during this period.

At first, he just swept the floor, wiped the table, and helped to boil water in the small office next door. Later, when Gu Si and Pei Yaning were busy, he helped to look after the baby and make milk powder while Lingxi was busy cooking and washing clothes.

Anyway, he is never idle.

Everyone in the family saw it and knew that he would not feel at ease unless he did something, so no one stopped him.

Pei Yanning knocked her on the head.

“If he really made you uncomfortable, would I have kept him until now?

Don't think that it's difficult for him to be in this situation because he is young. There is no absolute fairness in the world.

He has to pay for what he wants.

How many people want someone like him but can't get him!"

This means that Zhou Yang is now able to eat and dress warmly in his family, but there are countless people outside, even those in the factory, who are starving.

Lingxi: “…”

She didn't think there was anything wrong!

Pei Yanning poked Lingxi's head with amusement. Of course, he didn't have such naive kindness.

The reason why he did more was that Zhou Yang's efforts during this period were worth such rewards.

And then there is——

Pei Yanning had a strange expression on his face.

"There are indeed other reasons. I just found out something."

Lingxi: “…”

what?
Pei Yanning did not hide his intention from Lingxi. As long as Lingxi was interested, he would tell her everything, and this time was no exception.

"Don't you think Zhou Yang and Qu Xiaowan are a bit similar?"

Lingxi: “…”

!!!

ah? ah!
Lingxi looked at her father in disbelief.

It can't be what she thought!