The emperor was speechless, but to show his support, he instructed the crown prince to donate a sum of money. With the crown prince taking the lead, the ministers followed suit, ordering their wives to donate as well.

Liu Rou Niang meticulously recorded all the donations, then pasted them on the notice board of the orphanage so that all the children who benefited would remember who had shown them kindness. As for choosing someone to care for them, Rou Niang didn't have a suitable person on hand at the moment, but she discussed the matter with Old Madam Liu.

Old Madam Liu recommended two women to her: Granny Huang and Granny Hong. Both were old friends of Granny Liu. They were tall and burly, spoke in a rough voice, and looked quite fierce, but they had the kindest hearts. Liu Rou Niang trusted them and entrusted the management of the manor to these two women.

The remaining donations are naturally used for the children's basic needs, such as food, clothing, and shelter. Jigutang is divided into male and female sections.

Granny Huang and Granny Hong each took charge of one side. Of course, Liu Runiang didn't have any maids or servants; instead, she was given two extra guards to look after her in case of trouble.

Besides that, the steward would occasionally go over to check on things. Of course, he also kept track of the accounts; in addition to the princess's household accounts, the accountant was responsible for recording the villa's income and expenses, recording every single item clearly. Everything was in order.

Now, everything is ready except for the child.

The month passed just like that, and Li Rouniang also reflected that her publicity efforts had been quite effective. She had even sent people to patrol the area around where the little beggar had lived, but they hadn't seen any more children like that.

Those lazy, idle adult beggars who wanted to go to the orphanage were all refused by Liu Rou Niang. She only accepted orphaned children. She wouldn't accept those with family or relatives, as that would encourage lazy people to give birth but not raise their children, which would defeat her original purpose.

“Princess, no one has come to visit for a month. Perhaps there aren’t enough children in the capital? We might as well look outwards,” Mingyue suggested.

Rou Niang nodded. Just then, a message came from the gatekeeper that a brother and sister had arrived from Granny Huang's side.

Rou Niang was very happy to hear this and said to Chun Hong, "Let's go take a look."

Although it's sad that there are orphaned and helpless children involved, it's still comforting that children have finally come to her orphanage.

Before long they arrived at Jigu Hall, and there were indeed two children standing there. From a distance, they looked very thin. Liu Rou Niang got off the carriage and went over to take a closer look. It turned out to be an acquaintance.

It was none other than the beggar brother and sister. When the little beggar saw Liu Runiang, he quickly pulled his sister and said, "This is the benefactor I told you about. Quickly kneel down and kowtow!"

The two siblings immediately knelt down and kowtowed to Rou Niang. The little beggar said, "Thank you for saving our lives, benefactor. We never expected to see you here." He paused, his eyes darting around, and said, "This must be the place you opened, benefactor. My brother and I were originally destitute and wanted to try our luck here."

Rou Niang nodded and said, "Yes, this place is mine. You two siblings can settle in comfortably. If you want to learn anything in the future, just tell the two nannies, and they will arrange for you to learn some life skills. When you are 16, you can leave here and live on your own. As I said before, I don't need you two to do anything for me. I just hope that when you grow up and are able, you can pass on this kindness to those in need!"

The little beggar was deeply moved. Li Rouniang then asked, "By the way, we've met twice, but I haven't asked you your names either time?"

The little beggar said, "My name is Shen Feng, and this is my younger sister, Shen Yu."

Rou Niang nodded and said, "Okay. Xiao Feng, Xiao Yu, you can stay here and relax."

Xiao Feng and Xiao Yu both nodded obediently. Xiao Feng was eight years old this year, and Xiao Yu was only five. However, both of them tried their best to help the two nannies with what they could, such as starting a fire, washing dishes, and chopping vegetables. Since there were relatively few people, they didn't need to do much work. However, Nanny Huang and Nanny Hong didn't spoil them by letting them do nothing. After all, they weren't born to be pampered young masters, so they couldn't develop such bad habits.

The life skills they develop now will become the foundation of their future lives.

The two children seemed to have suffered a lot, and were very well-behaved, never complaining about anything they did. At first, they were hesitant to eat freely, and Xiaoyu was a little afraid of the fierce-looking Granny Huang and Granny Hong.

Once, she accidentally cut her hand. Granny Hong, while coldly scolding her, applied medicine and bandaged it. Although Xiaoyu was young, she had experienced far too many so-called good and bad people. Some people looked compassionate, but when no one was around, they would punch and kick her, their faces full of mockery and humiliation.

Some people may look fierce and menacing, but they might also forcefully shove a hot steamed bun into her hand.

So Xiaoyu understood the saying "don't judge a book by its cover" from a young age. From that moment on, Xiaoyu felt that Granny Hong was the best person in the world, even though she was still fierce towards her. In Xiaoyu's heart, she was a good person.

The breeze was slightly stronger than the rain, and after spending two days together, I could tell that the two old women were kind-hearted despite their cold exterior.

Although they spoke harshly to the brother and sister and made them do various tasks, they only did chores that the two siblings were capable of doing. They had clean clothes to wear and hot meals to eat, and they weren't mistreated. In that respect, the two nannies weren't bad people.

In his spare time, Xiao Feng would try to ingratiate himself with the two guards by learning martial arts. Actually, the two guards were quite bored guarding the area, with few people around. Rou Niang had said that anyone who wanted to learn could be taught, so they used it as a way to pass the time, teaching Xiao Feng and Xiao Yu. The two of them learned very diligently. Xiao Yu, being a girl, wasn't interested in martial arts, but as the saying goes, "It's never a bad thing to have many skills." Having experienced so many hardships, she naturally wanted to quickly establish herself.

Rou Niang felt a pang of heartache listening to her two children's behavior, but she knew that this was all she could give. She could bring them to the princess's residence to enjoy a life of luxury, but that wasn't her intention. She wanted them to be independent, not dependent on her.

Relying on her might lead to the development of a second Zhao Daya or Zhao Xiu. This is something she doesn't want.

“Princess, aren’t you going to ask about their past?” Mingyue asked.

"Don't ask. Their past has nothing to do with us. I just want to help some helpless children. If they are able to leave someday, then let them leave. I won't stop them. Everyone has their own path to walk. I'm just lending a hand and planting a seed of kindness in their hearts. I hope it will sprout and blossom someday."