Chapter 503: Chapter 492: I Don’t Want to Leave Anan Behind Chapter 503: Chapter 492: I Don’t Want to Leave Anan Behind “Sister Qiao, although I still don’t really understand my family, I still want to go back a bit because I really want to meet my mom and dad, but…”

He paused, then continued, word by word.

“I don’t want to abandon Anan.”

He had known since yesterday that he was going to be claimed and taken back home, and had seriously considered it. He wanted to go back, but he also didn’t want to leave Anan alone in the orphanage.

Even though Anan could also live well in the orphanage, he still couldn’t rest easy about Anan.

Moreover, he and Anan grew up together, and he knew Anan’s personality the best. If he left, he knew Anan would definitely cry.

Pingping reached out and carefully grabbed the corner of Qiao Jing’s clothes, his big eyes full of helplessness.

“Sister Qiao, what should I do?”

Qiao Jing knitted her brows, also pondering this problem.

Now it was Pingping who wanted to go home, but couldn’t bear the thought of leaving Anan alone, creating a dilemma.

“Pingping, have you talked to your family about Anan’s situation?”

Pingping shook his head and answered truthfully:
“No, I haven’t had much communication with Uncle Jiang. He just took me for a paternity test. He calls me young master and said he would take me home.”

Qiao Jing remembered that paternity test. She had checked it; there was no possibility of forgery.

That was because it came from Lu Zijin’s hospital, where it wouldn’t be possible to fabricate results with money, and besides, a company as big as Li Group wouldn’t possibly bring home a child with no blood relation.

Since Li Group’s people didn’t yet know about Pingping’s concerns, she needed to talk to them and find a solution.

Otherwise, Pingping wouldn’t feel at ease returning to his biological family.

Thinking of this, Qiao Jing’s frown deepened.

“I will talk to them about Anan’s situation later. You just said that you still don’t understand your family? Has he not told you about your family’s information?”

When she heard Pingping say he hadn’t had much interaction with Jiang Xiong, suspicion arose in her heart.

After hearing Qiao Jing’s words, Pingping finally took a deep breath and thought seriously for a while before speaking.

“Uncle Jiang told me that my family is in Nanjiang, we own a company. My mom had only me, and my name is Li Jingyan. My mom took me out to play and accidentally lost me.”

Qiao Jing was taken aback when she realized Jiang Xiong had hidden the fact that Pingping’s mother had a psychological disease.

“Pingping, do you want me to call you by your original name, or is Pingping better?”

If Pingping was going back home, she needed to start getting him used to his original name as soon as possible.

As for Jiang Xiong hiding the fact of Pingping’s mother’s psychological illness, she could understand the Li Family’s reasoning.

After all, Pingping’s mother had developed depression because of losing him, and she must feel very guilty, not wanting Pingping to know about her illness, fearing he would worry about her.

Pingping blinked in confusion, a look of unfamiliarity crossing his face.

“Sister Qiao, just call me Pingping. I’m not used to that name.”

He still hadn’t decided whether to go back or not, so the original name might not even be necessary for him.

Even if it was necessary, he still wanted Qiao Jing to call him Pingping.

It felt very endearing.

Qiao Jing nodded, voicing a doubt that had been lingering in her mind.

“Nanjiang and the capital are very far apart. How did you get from Nanjiang to the capital?”

It would be impossible for Pingping to make it from Nanjiang to the capital on his own.

A moment of blankness crossed Pingping’s face, and he let out a stupefied “Ah”.

Qiao Jing’s brows furrowed, sensing that there was something strange about this.

“Don’t you remember?”

Could there be an inside story?

But she hoped she was just overthinking, otherwise things would become complicated.

Pingping tried hard to search his memory, but for quite a while couldn’t reply to Qiao Jing’s question.

Seeing Pingping struggling to remember, yet unable to recall anything, Qiao Jing felt a pang of pity, so she stopped him from continuing to rack his brains.

“Pingping, if you can’t remember, then don’t think about it anymore.”

Pingping shook his head, then suddenly a scene flashed in his mind, and his eyes lit up.

“I remember now! Sister Qiao, when I first got lost, I wandered around aimlessly, and one day I went to the train station. I accidentally boarded a train, ended up in the luggage carriage, and then arrived here.”

Qiao Jing nodded.

“So that’s what happened. Pingping, you go back to class first, and I’ll talk to Jiang Xiong about Anan.”

Fortunately, it was just an accident. Had there been more to it, that would’ve involved many other complications.

After all, noble families are often fraught with disputes, which couldn’t stop her from overthinking.

Obediently, Pingping responded and stood up.

Qiao Jing led Pingping towards the classroom, but before they reached the door, they could already see Anan standing at the entrance from afar.

She glanced down at Pingping and noticed a look of surprise and joy appear simultaneously on the child’s face.

Qiao Jing let go of Pingping’s hand.

Pingping immediately ran towards Anan with his little legs and stopped in front of her.

“Anan.”

Qiao Jing stayed silent, leaving the space for the two little ones.

She knew they shared a deep bond, for during their days of wandering, they had supported each other instead of relying on family like other children.

She was curious why Anan had taken the initiative to come over at this time. Was there something she wanted to say?

After all, Anan had previously told her that she was scared to talk to Pingping, fearing she wouldn’t be able to hold back her tears if she did.

At this moment…

Anan’s voice suddenly interrupted Qiao Jing’s thoughts.

“Sister Qiao, I… I want my brother to go home.”

When she heard Anan’s words, Qiao Jing’s eyes revealed a hint of surprise.

“Why?”

It was only a short while ago that Anan had expressed her wish for Pingping not to leave, so why did she suddenly change her mind?

Anan clenched her teeth, desperately trying to restrain the tears from falling, and looked up at the sky with her head tilted back.

“Because if brother goes back, he will have mom and dad’s company, and… brother also wants to go home.”

Having said that, Anan dashed behind Qiao Jing, her face sporting a smile that seemed somewhat forced.

“I can manage just fine on my own! There are many other kids and teachers here, and Sister Qiao, brother… you can go home without worry!”

Qiao Jing, feeling immensely sympathetic, gently rubbed Anan’s head but said nothing.

Pingping, who had appeared hesitant at first, now had a serious expression, his eyes shining with a resolute light.

“Sister Qiao, if possible, I want to take Anan with me, or I’ll stay here with her.”

Anan was stunned, quickly looking up at Pingping, too shocked to speak.

Qiao Jing nodded.

“I understand. You two go back to class with peace of mind, I will take care of this.”

She could try to communicate with the Li Family, to see their stance on the matter.

After all, Pingping had made his decision either to go with Anan, or to stay with her.

As for whether Pingping would actually go back, it all depended on the Li Family’s attitude.