Back to the 60s: The Struggle Career of a Charmed Wife

Commissioner Ye understood Feng Qingxue’s concerns very well, as he had witnessed such situations before.

However, that happened before the liberation. The wife of an old comrade-in-arms, who had been living apart from her husband for a long time and had no children, took in two orphans of martyrs. Just like opening a floodgate, one or two orphans appeared at her doorstep from time to time.

If she took them in, she couldn’t afford to care for them; if she didn’t, people would accuse her of being falsely compassionate.

For those children, she deprived herself of food and clothing, which eventually led her to work herself to death. Some of the orphans she took in resented her for not bringing them a better life, blamed her for dying early, and had to find another home for themselves.

"Good child, the outcome of your and Lu Jiang’s kindness is really our fault for not doing our work properly. I’m sorry!" Commissioner Ye thought about this past event in his old comrade’s home and said, "Don’t worry. After Song Dazhu’s sacrifice, Gangzi is now a national responsibility. We won’t let it trouble you! I know exactly how many children you have. I’ll have someone contact your local government. They should have orphan welfare institutions for children of martyrs. If they don’t take him in, I’ll contact our military district personnel."

Feng Qingxue asked in confusion, "What does it have to do with the soldiers?"

The voice of Commissioner Ye lowered, "After a long time in the battlefield, many of our military district personnel have lost their fertility due to injuries, so they are willing to adopt their comrades’ children. Some of them have already done so. After much thought, this is the best solution. It’s more reliable than the welfare institutions and it’s beneficial for the children’s development. Perhaps we can seek their opinion. If no one adopts Gangzi, we can then contact your local welfare institution."