A whirlwind marriage with a high-ranking official: Lights out, don't force me to take the initi

After hanging up with Sun Xiaolan, Ye Wenxi sat at the table, chin in hand, her mind still preoccupied with that matter.

"Wenxi, come down for dinner!" Aunt Sun's voice came from downstairs.

"Hey, you're here!"

Ye Wenxi went downstairs and was stunned for two seconds.

The braised pork belly included dried green bean strips, braised ribbonfish, and Northeastern-style cold noodles. In the center was a plate of freshly baked, glistening beef pies, cut in a cross shape and divided into four pieces.

"Why are you making so many dishes today?" Ye Wenxi asked, her eyes wide.

She could understand that the meals were better because of the crowds on the weekend, but today, a weekday, the food was even better than what she ate on Lunar New Year's Eve.

"Mom, what's going on? What day is it today?" she asked, leaning closer.

"What day? The day you injured your foot! You should eat more to make up for it!" Liu Xiuyun said matter-of-factly.

"Why would I need to make such a fuss? My friend was shot and he didn't even eat this well. Why should I be so concerned about my little injury?" Ye Wenxi said with a smile.

"Tell me this?" Liu Xiuyun rolled her eyes at her. "Aren't I your mother? If I don't take care of things, who will? Do you expect your stingy father to do it?"

As soon as Lu Zhenghua sat down, he felt as if a pot had been placed over his head:

"Hey?! Don't try to pin this on me!"

He turned his head and explained to Ye Wenxi with a serious expression:

"Wenxi, let me tell you, your mother is slandering you. When have I ever tried to pick at her? I even bought you fruit, remember?"

"You still remember those three apples?" Liu Xiuyun sneered.

"I picked those on purpose! They're big and red!"

"Yes, I spent ten minutes choosing, and finally bought one for one dollar and fifty cents."

Ye Wenxi held her bowl, watching the elderly couple chatter away with a smile.

Lu Zhenghua was speechless after being rebuked, and silently picked up a piece of braised pork and put it into Ye Wenxi's bowl:

"Eat, don't mind your mom. Tell Dad what you want to eat, and Dad will buy it for you tomorrow."

"Okay!" Ye Wenxi nodded obediently.

Ye Wenxi was engrossed in her meal when she looked up and saw that Lu Zhenghua and Liu Xiuyun hadn't touched their chopsticks and were just watching her with maternal smiles on their faces.

"Huh? What's wrong?" Ye Wenxi asked, holding her bowl with a puzzled look on her face.

Lu Zhenghua didn't say anything, but directly picked up the largest piece of ribbonfish and put it into her bowl.

"Wenxi... such a big thing, why didn't you tell the family?"

"Huh? What's up?"

Liu Xiuyun smiled and said, "While you were sleeping, your dad received a phone call this morning from Yunnan."

Ye Wenxi paused for a moment, then lowered her head and smiled: "Is it from the orphanage?"

"Yes." Lu Zhenghua nodded, his voice a little hoarse. "They asked us to tell you that the money has arrived, and thank you for what you did for the children."

"Hey, it's nothing serious." Ye Wenxi waved his hand dismissively, then lowered his head and ate his rice in silence, looking a little embarrassed.

Upon hearing this, Lu Zhenghua was even more moved.

Seven thousand yuan, donated without hesitation, and it's a long-term sponsorship.

She had only been to Yunnan once, but she had already taken care of the matter.

Besides, she has a career to pursue and she needs money.

But... she still put the children first.

"Tell me... what good deeds did our Lu family accumulate in the past to allow us to meet such a wonderful daughter like you?" Lu Zhenghua looked at her, his eyes flickering slightly.

Liu Xiuyun's eyes also reddened; she had met many outstanding girls in her life.

But I have never seen anyone as dazzling as Ye Wenxi, as unyielding as a pine tree, and as gentle as spring water.

"Dad, you're a veteran materialist who's been through wars. We can't believe in the old saying about ancestral virtues."

Ye Wenxi smiled broadly:

"It's simply because you people are good. You've served the country and its people with integrity your whole lives, and most importantly... you've raised Weidong to be such a good person."

"I'm lucky to be able to enter this family."

With red eyes, Liu Xiuyun silently picked up a piece of food with her chopsticks and put it into Ye Wenxi's bowl.

"Eat more, eat more."

The elderly couple were not good with words and couldn't say anything nice, they just kept putting food into her bowl.

But they all knew one thing: this was their good fortune.

"Wenxi..." Lu Zhenghua suddenly spoke, his tone somewhat hesitant, "There's something I've been thinking about, but it depends on your opinion."

"Huh? What?" Ye Wenxi put down her chopsticks and looked up at him.

Lu Zhenghua looked at her and paused:

"Do you... want to go find your biological parents?"

Ye Wenxi froze, the chopsticks in her hand stopping in mid-air as if she had braked suddenly.

"If you have this idea, Dad will definitely help you. Even if it means turning the entire Northeast upside down, I'll find out for you," Lu Zhenghua said earnestly.

Ye Wenxi lowered her eyes, remained silent for a few seconds, and spoke very softly:

"No, Dad... I'm not looking anymore."

Keep the change, please.

It can't be found.

Because her parents don't even exist in this world.

This is something Ye Wenxi has never dared to think about.

The sudden mention of it felt like a huge rock had struck her heart, sinking to the bottom of her soul. She took a deep breath, trying to forcefully banish this inevitably painful thought from her mind.

"Eat up, Dad, the food will get cold. You all should eat more too, come on—"

She smiled and served them food, as if nothing had happened.

The two elders quickly exchanged a glance and then said no more.

"Okay, that's enough talk, let's eat!"

After dinner, Ye Wenxi still made a phone call back to the orphanage in Yunnan.

When the call connected, the director of the orphanage answered. After exchanging a few pleasantries, the director proactively reported on the handling of the funds, stating that they had been registered and deposited into the account, and that a usage plan was being drafted, with the initial intention to recruit five more caregivers.

After listening, Ye Wenxi expressed his support and added some of his own thoughts.

Each month, a detailed breakdown of expenses, a plan for future expenditures, areas for improvement and problems in the current operation, and corresponding solutions will be mailed to you.

Photos should be added to show the equipment, environment, and personnel.

No need for staged photos; just take pictures of yourself as you are in everyday life and send them with your letter.

There's no need to skimp on these expenses; they'll all come from her.

Seven thousand yuan is no small sum.

She must verify this from an objective perspective.

Where did the money go? Were the children well taken care of? Did she see any improvement in the place she had only visited once?

This isn't about being worried; it's about giving an explanation.

Giving an explanation to those children is also giving an explanation to myself.

Ye Wenxi essentially occupied Lu Zhenghua's phone for the entire day, and then called Zhang Yunxia and the others in the afternoon.

When she was told about the problems the clothing company was facing, Zhang Yunxia immediately became furious.

"I'll get people to find them as soon as I get back!!"

Ye Wenxi advised him at length, "Don't bother looking anymore, it's probably already gotten to the Political Department."

Zhang Yunxia: "Huh? It's gotten to the Political Department already?"

Ye Wenxi: "Yeah, I guessed. But I plan to continue to handle this calmly. We're in the right, so let's keep things stable and not take the bait. We'll deal with it together when you get back."

Zhang Yunxia: Okay! I'll be back in another week.

Ye Wenxi: "Will Wang Hao be back so soon?"

Zhang Yunxia: "Couldn't we go back? He even dared to walk to Xiao Ding's side that day. Let him sacrifice a little more for our cause and go back to recuperate."

Ye Wenxi: "........."

I should have kept it from her.