PFC Chapter 244 Returning to School (2)
Chapter 244 Returning to School (2)
Yuan Wenjie went directly to Xingguo's school to inquire about An Xin's schooling.
This school is a school for children of military personnel.
On the third day of the Lunar New Year, Yuan Wenjie took An Xin directly to see the school leaders.
Before Yuan Wenjie went, Luo Shaoping had already called the principal and briefly introduced An Xin's situation.
Of course, Su Jinru prepared a lot of seafood for them, as well as some fruit to take with them.
Principal Lin warmly received Yuan Wenjie.
The Luo family's prestige in the military region is well-known. Moreover, Yuan Wenjie is the most promising and talented member of the Luo family. Although he is only an adopted son, the Luo family treats him as their own son, which is common knowledge.
Therefore, no one in the military region, including the leaders of the affiliated hospitals and schools, who knew the Luo family dared to underestimate or belittle this adopted son of the Luo family.
When Yuan Wenjie took An Xin to see the principal, Principal Lin readily agreed, saying it was just a matter of adding a name, and that An Xin could enroll directly after the winter break without any problem.
However, Yuan Wenjie still asked seriously, "Principal Lin, according to the proper procedures, that is, under normal circumstances, what conditions are required for a student to transfer into the school?"
“Generally speaking, it requires that the child’s parents or one of the parents have a household registration in the military region. Commander Yuan’s household registration is not in this military region, but Commander Yuan is a soldier, and your rank is high enough. As long as you can prove that the student is Commander Yuan’s child, there will be no problem.”
An Xin said, "Of course I am my father's child. My name is Yuan An Xin, and I am my father's biological daughter. I don't need any proof, right?"
As An Xin spoke, she hooked her arm around Yuan Wenjie's and said, "Dad, don't you think so?"
Yuan Wenjie nodded.
Principal Lin said, "Of course no proof is needed. I have long heard of Commander Yuan's great reputation."
However, Yuan Wenjie still took out his military officer's ID card to show Principal Lin.
Principal Lin looked at it and then handed it back to Yuan Wenjie with both hands.
Yuan Wenjie: "It may be inconvenient to obtain the child's school registration certificate because it is not easy to go back to our hometown, and it may be difficult to find the relevant teachers during the holidays. However, the school can give the child an entrance examination assessment."
At this point, since students don't take the college entrance examination, the school doesn't place much importance on their academic performance, so Principal Lin waved his hand.
“No exam is needed. I trust Commander Yuan’s daughter. She’s definitely right. Didn’t you say she’s been a primary school teacher for several years? Based on that alone, I think her academic level is fine.”
I left Principal Lin's house.
An Xin said to Yuan Wenjie, "Dad, from this moment on, my name is Yuan An Xin, and I am your biological daughter, okay?"
Yuan Wenjie was both amused and exasperated.
"You silly child, you're usually so smart, how could you say something so childish? You say you're my biological daughter, does that mean you are? How can you say that from now on you're my biological daughter?"
“In my heart, I have never thought about whether you are my biological child or not. I have always treated you and Anran as my own children.”
“No, you are my biological father.” An Xin said stubbornly, her eyes reddening.
She remembered last year when Qi Zhengyang stopped her and made her call him "Dad".
That person was so ferocious, slovenly, and lewd.
She felt ashamed. How could that irresponsible person who did so many absurd things be her father?
From childhood to adulthood, her mother raised her and her brother. Her maternal grandparents often scolded Qi Zhengyang in front of her and her brother, listing how he had wronged their mother, what shameless things he had done, and how he had neglected her and her brother.
In those years, because of his irresponsibility, he and his two children suffered so much humiliation and hardship.
They were only safe after this father came to their side, and no one dared to bully them anymore.
She had long regarded this father as her biological father.
However, she felt uncomfortable every time someone called her by her full name.
Fortunately, most people around her call her An Xin, and almost no one calls her by her full name.
However, she strongly resists filling in her full name in important situations, such as when filling out forms.
“Dad, every time I write my name, I feel ashamed whenever I write that last name. I’m ashamed of that last name, but proud of yours. You won’t disagree, will you? Or will you think I’m a heartless child who has forgotten my own father?”
"I agree, of course I agree. In my heart, you are my good daughter, my dear daughter."
"As for your biological father, I cannot comment. You can decide for yourself. Do whatever makes you happy and don't be bound by worldly views."
"But we need to ask Mom's opinion on this matter."
"Mom would definitely agree, she loves you so much."
“I heard from your mother that your grandparents and your mother have a very good relationship. The reason why they didn’t change your and your brother’s surnames is because your mother felt that she couldn’t let your grandparents down.”
"Besides, what does it matter what surname I have? Everyone's life is only a few decades long. A name is just a symbol. The Luo family raised me for so many years, and they never asked me to change my surname to theirs. They never stopped treating me as their child just because I didn't have their surname."
“From childhood to adulthood, they have been better to me than to my two older brothers, so when I decided to marry your mother, I planned to treat you and your brother as my own children.”
"Moreover, after your mother and I leave, you and Ruochen and Ruoxi will still be family, blood relatives. So from this perspective, there is also an indirect blood relationship between us."
Yuan Wenjie's explanation made An Xin even more relieved.
This explanation is much more reasonable than her far-fetched claim that they are biological father and daughter.
"Dad is smarter; he explained things more clearly than I could."
After returning home, Yuan Wenjie briefly told Su Jinru about An Xin's thoughts.
“Aru, Anxin’s grandmother, is also a descendant of the person who saved my mother’s life, so I love Anxin and Anran like my own children. This is also a way of repaying the Qi family. What surname the child has is not that important to me, but refusing Anxin’s request would also be a kind of harm to the child.”
“I know, A-Jie. I’ve always felt that surnames aren’t that important. I’ll have a good talk with An-Xin.”
Su Jinru called An Xin into the room.
“Anxin, Dad has already told me that you want to change your surname to Dad’s. I respect your choice. If you think the surname Yuan is good, then Yuan is fine. From now on, you will be called Yuan Anxin. Since you will be going back to school after this winter vacation, you can use this new name to start a new life.”