After chatting with Zhao Han for a while, Zhao Qingyan sent him away, saying that her father was too clingy.

Upon arriving at the study, he wrote back to Xu Dongsheng and also wrote a letter to Huang.

The carrier falcon, having eaten and drunk its fill, was summoned. The letter was placed into a bamboo tube, and the falcon was sent away.

Back in my bedroom, I pondered what I should do tomorrow. I'm just wandering around outside every day; I have no ambition whatsoever.

The day after seeing off Magistrate Qiu and his family, Huang and the others went to the county to tell them about the magistrate's marriage proposal.

At the same time, the rudeness of the young master of Magistrate Qiu's family was also explained.

Zhao Qianci was also very surprised.

"I never expected that the young master of Magistrate Qiu's family would have such good upbringing."

However, there's no need to worry too much. Magistrate Qiu is a gentleman, after all, and he won't hold a grudge because the marriage didn't go through with it.

Besides, we don't have any dirt on our family that anyone could use against us.

However, it's also correct to consider things from both sides.

The only places in our house that could be tampered with, besides the snack shop, are the orphanage.

At most, a snack shop might be framed for poisoning; there shouldn't be any other problems.

The orphanage needs to be strengthened with protection; we absolutely mustn't let anything happen to the children. Those kids are the result of our family spending a fortune raising them.

We've just freed the children from their suffering; we can't let unscrupulous people take advantage of this."

Ms. Huang agreed with this, and after saying goodbye to the men in her family, she made a special trip to the orphanage in the county town to see the children.

At the same time, I asked each child how they were doing, whether they had been in a fight, or whether they had been bullied.

How was the food? What did you eat today? How much did you eat at each meal?

They asked all the questions in detail, some from the children talking together, and some from individual children.

Ms. Huang was finally relieved to know that the children were all doing well and had not been abused.

At the same time, we must urge Lü Feng to take good care of the children and to be vigilant in patrolling and protecting them.

Inside the yard, traps still need to be dug, and spikes still need to be placed on the walls.

He gave a series of instructions.

Lu Feng felt that according to this standard, not only would a villain be able to turn into a hedgehog, but even a wild boar would be able to be thoroughly outmaneuvered.

This further solidified my resolve to follow in the footsteps of the Huang and Zhao families. People from benevolent families are bound to go far.

Recently, something unpleasant happened at the orphanage.

There was a boy named Niu Dan who went out with the purchasing team a few days ago, and was responsible for counting and watching the goods.

As a result, he ran into his uncle and aunt who had once kicked him and his sister out of their home.

"Hey, honey, look, isn't that a cow's testicle?"

Aunt Niu Dan nudged the man next to her who was choosing bowls and plates.

Uncle Niu Dan was very displeased because his wife didn't know her own strength when hitting him.

"What nonsense are you spouting, you woman?"

When we kicked the brother and sister out, they both had fevers.

Even if they don't die from the disease, they'll starve to death.

Don't be ridiculous if you think you can survive by begging. Those rich people aren't fools either.

"Are you perhaps daydreaming because of the heat?"

Uncle Niu Dan continued picking through the bowls and plates in his hands. Lately, he didn't know what was wrong with the house; it seemed like something unclean had come across it.

Many items in the house were smashed to pieces. If we don't go out and buy some new things soon, we'll have to eat with our hands.

At this point, I don't care about aesthetics or appearances. The bowls and plates I bought are all made of wood. I just don't believe that these things can be broken again.

Aunt Niu Dan nudged her husband again.

“Hey buddy, take a good look. That kid over there is with some other people, and he’s dressed really well.”

Let's go take a look, what if it's a cow egg?

"What good luck! If there's any good job, let him make his position available for my Jinbao."

The couple stealthily approached Niu Dan from the side or right, so they could clearly see his appearance without being discovered.

But the more I looked at it, the more something felt off.

“Old woman, this is definitely not Niu Dan. Niu Dan can’t read,” Uncle Niu Dan questioned.

Aunt Niu Dan, however, was unwilling to give up. "You wait here, I'll go over and try it and see."

After saying that, he left his hiding place and headed straight for Niu Dan.

Niu Dan was holding the ledger, recording the items in front of him, including the quantity and price, and filling them out in a form by day.

“Niu Dan, you are Niu Dan, my poor nephew. Your uncle and aunt have been searching for you two siblings for so long.”

Aunt Niu Dan's voice grew louder and louder.

Niu Dan lowered his head, seemingly unresponsive, but his fingers holding the pen had already turned white.

I continued making this record, suppressing my body's instinctive trembling.

It was as if he hadn't heard the voice that both disgusted and terrified him.

Niu Dan's indifference did not dispel Niu Dan's aunt's thoughts.

Without any attempt to hide, she walked up to Niu Dan and reached out to poke his arm.

The time spent in the orphanage was not wasted. All the children had to learn a trade, learn to read, and also exercise.

Forget about scaling walls and leaping across rooftops. But dodging and fighting are essential lessons for everyone.

This prevents the children from being bullied when they go out in the future.

After instinctively dodging, Niu Dan raised his eyes and said coldly,

"Grandma, you've mistaken me for someone else. There are no cow eggs here. If you're looking to establish a family connection, you've come to the wrong place."

Niu Dan deliberately wanted to annoy this aunt. He knew that what she feared most was getting old, since her uncle was no easy person to deal with.

When they had money, they would go to brothels in the city; when they didn't have money, they would go to the homes of widows in the villages.

Ever since his parents died, and he was forcibly taken home by this unscrupulous uncle and aunt and their property seized, Niu Dan has kept a close eye on them.

They were trying to find some weakness in the couple so they could break away from them.

The idea was great, but reality was harsh.

Before he could even come up with a good solution, the unscrupulous couple branded him as a thief and drove the brother and sister out of the village.

If it weren't for the siblings' good fortune in being rescued by the orphanage's caregivers, they would probably be reduced to ashes by now.

Because he is still young and hasn't mastered the kung fu, rushing to seek revenge might not only fail to achieve his goal but also cost him his life.

Niu Dan's thoughts were fleeting; he longed to devour its flesh and drink its blood.

Aunt Niu Dan still refused to give up.

"No, you must be Niu Dan. My dear nephew, you've really suffered."

If you and your brother hadn't been so dishonest and stolen money from the family, your uncle and I wouldn't have kicked you out of the house in a fit of anger.

Seeing you like this now, your aunt can finally rest easy. You've done right by your deceased parents.