As soon as Zhen Wanwan finished speaking, she felt embarrassed by her own words.

However, Zhu Yuan on the other side was very receptive to this tactic.

He stared blankly at Zhen Wanwan, the words echoing in his mind.

Even if the whole world is against you, I will stand by your side!

"I will never betray your kindness, my lady. If I break this vow, may I never..."

Zhen Wanwan quickly covered his mouth, saying that vows were just something to listen to, but shouldn't be taken to heart.

After all, there's a long road ahead, and no one can guarantee anything.

She wasn't one to spoil the mood, so she held Zhu Yuan's hands tightly, her face filled with emotion and trust, and said, "I believe you!"

For some reason, the rain lasted for a whole day and night, and a lot of water accumulated in the lotus pond in the garden.

Zhen Wanwan stared blankly out the window. Fortunately, Feng He was thoughtful and had specially installed a drainage ditch when building the house.

Otherwise, this heavy rain would have flooded the house.

Following Zhen Wanwan's gaze, Granny Zhang looked over, her eyes filled with worry.

She sighed and shook her head in disappointment, saying, "It's fine if it rains once or twice, just enough to irrigate the fields. But if it rains for six or seven days, all the grain seeds will be destroyed."

"It's not easy for poor families to grow a little food; the whole family depends on the harvest to eat!"

Xiao Mei, who was teaching Rou'er how to do handicrafts, also looked worried.

She said with a hint of sadness, "That's right! We don't know when this rain will stop. Judging from the amount of rain these past two days, I'm afraid many families will have a hard time getting by."

These days, rural families mostly build houses with wood and thatched roofs. If there are men in the family, they can occasionally put new thatch on the roof.

Nowadays, most households are left with only the elderly, the weak, the sick, and the disabled. This heavy rain may be the last straw that breaks the camel's back for them.

Zhen Wanwan listened attentively, a glint of light flashing in her eyes.

There are some things she has overlooked during this time.

After arriving in Guangling County, she first lived in the county town, and later moved from the village she was originally going to live in to Meizi Village.

Meizi Village was built by the government. Although the houses were not made of blue bricks, they were still new houses.

The houses in Meizi Village are considered to be of a medium to high standard compared to the surrounding dozen or so villages.

After getting to know them, she only saw changes in the villagers of Meizi Village and felt that everyone's lives were relatively good.

However, they forgot that Guangling County has more than just Meizi Village; there are many other poor and backward villages in the surrounding area.

Thinking of this, Zhen Wanwan frowned slightly. A country can only develop and last long if it wins the hearts of its people.

Anqing Prefecture is now the location of Zhuyuan's uprising, and will remain their strongest support and base of operations.

If they can't even win over the hearts of the people on their own turf, wouldn't all their efforts have been in vain?

After Zhen Wanwan figured all this out, she suddenly stood up, startling everyone.

She patted the wrinkles in her dress and asked, "Where is Master now?"

"They're probably still discussing matters in the study!"

Zhen Wanwan's expression shifted slightly; she needed to remind Zhu Yuan.

"Ah Yue! Go get two umbrellas, let's go find the master!"

A-Yue bowed and went out to fetch the umbrella, while Zhang Mama and the others stayed in the room to keep the two children company.

While A-Yue was getting her umbrella, Zhen Wanwan had Rou'er pack some snacks and treats to take with her.

Zhen Wanwan and A Yue went to the study, where soldiers were still guarding the outside.

Upon seeing Zhen Wanwan return, they all bowed respectfully.

No one stopped her, and Zhen Wanwan went straight into the study.

As soon as I stepped inside, the talking inside stopped.

Zhu Yuan left the others behind and went to greet Zhen Wanwan on his own.

Seeing that she was dressed so lightly, Zhu Yuan's face darkened, and he was slightly displeased: "Why didn't you wear more? Be careful not to catch a cold!"

Zhen Wanwan naturally placed her hand in his and smiled gently, "How could I be so fragile?"

"Is Madam well?"

When everyone in the room saw Zhen Wanwan arrive, they all bowed their heads and bowed respectfully.

Zhen Wanwan glanced around casually and said kindly, "Gentlemen, please don't be so polite. Get up quickly! I see it's getting late, so I've prepared some snacks for everyone."

Everyone arrived early in the morning, and after chatting for so long, they were indeed a bit hungry.

Upon hearing Zhen Wanwan's words, everyone clutched their stomachs and waited expectantly.

Zhen Wanwan was puzzled by this, as she had clearly already had lunch delivered.

Could it be that they didn't get to eat?

Zhen Wanwan glanced at Zhu Yuan, and seeing that he showed no sign of anything amiss, she kept her doubts to herself.

Ah Yue placed snacks and cookies next to everyone present, but no one ate them.

Zhu Yuan didn't give any instructions, so they wouldn't dare!

Zhen Wanwan thought that it was because she was there that they felt uncomfortable.

"Since you gentlemen are still busy, I won't disturb you any longer! My husband, I'll come to find you later!"

After speaking, Zhen Wanwan curtsied and prepared to go back first.

Zhu Yuan held her wrist tightly, preventing her from leaving. Zhen Wanwan looked at him in confusion.

"Husband?"

Zhu Yuan looked at everyone in the room and said calmly, "Let's stop here for today. You may all go back now!"

Upon hearing this, everyone nodded and took their leave. Zhu Yuan spoke again, saying, "Take all these things with you."

"Yes, sir!"

The group exchanged glances and, with perfect understanding, devoured all the snacks and treats that Zhen Wanwan had brought.

Those with children at home are planning to take this back for their kids to eat.

Last time they came, Zhen Wanwan gave them a lot of treats. They thought it was delicious, so Zhen Wanwan packed some more for them to take home.

The kids at home are overjoyed and keep asking for food every day!

But these were given to them by their master's wife, so how could they dare to ask for them back?

Therefore, several families with children had no choice but to try their luck at the department store in the county town.

To my surprise, there were no snacks available, so I had to buy some toys to appease them.

They came here today thinking that if the madam gave them more food, they would definitely bring it back for the children.

Zhen Wanwan had no idea how popular those 'junk foods' were with children here, just like in her previous life.

After everyone left, Zhu Yuan gently pulled her to sit down.

"It's still raining, why did you come here? If you want to find me, you can just have someone pass on a message."

Zhu Yuan looked at Zhen Wanwan with heartache. His wife was too thin, and it would be bad if she caught a cold.

Zhen Wanwan chuckled and reached out her mischievous hand to pinch his cheek.

Zhu Yuan was used to this and let her do whatever she wanted, looking at her with a doting expression.

After Zhen Wanwan had made enough of a fuss, she finally started talking about serious matters.

"Husband, what do you think about us building a happiness home?"

"Alright!" Zhu Yuan nodded subconsciously, then frowned and asked in confusion, "What kind of business does the lady of the Happiness Courtyard want to do?"

Zhen Wanwan was taken aback, realizing that he had misunderstood.

"This 'Happiness Home' is simply a 'Hall of Compassion'! We can bring in elderly people living alone and children without parents to live here!"