After all, today is the last game.

If Grandpa is lucky enough to pass the high school entrance exam, then any worries will be for next year.

Moreover, Grandpa's bad luck has clearly improved, so how could he not feel relieved?

A good mood makes things twice as easy. After returning, Zhao Qingyan had someone make a plaque for the orphanage.

They also prepared 100,000 firecrackers and commissioned an embroidery shop to make clothes.

Cotton quilts and shoes; custom-made beds by carpenters; house renovations by bricklayers; and the construction of extra-large stoves.

In terms of preparation, the Huang family was very experienced, knowing exactly who to find and what to do.

Zhao Qingyan was even more ruthless; she made a list of things to do and headed straight for the prefectural governor's office.

Find an official and ask the prefect about things in the city; you'll get the information you need.

The person you find will definitely not cheat you, and the prices for things you buy will be economical and affordable.

This money should be saved where it should be saved and spent where it should be spent.

The prefectural city is much larger than the prefectural city, and who knows how many orphans it must have.

Therefore, the consumption may be higher.

Fortunately, Zhao Qingyan had a lot of food in her space, and she could also grow crops.

Otherwise, the cost of food alone would be enormous.

Once you adopt children, you must ensure they are well-fed and clothed, and take responsibility for their education.

Otherwise, the purpose of adoption would be lost.

After seeing the examinees off, when they returned to the third courtyard, they found that there were now more than thirty orphans in the courtyard.

They were all barefoot, and their clothes were so worn that they could no longer be called clothes.

It was just a strip of cloth hanging on his body, through which his ribs were vaguely visible.

The hair on his head was a mess, like a bird's nest, clearly unwashed in a long time.

The only thing that was visible was her face, which had obviously been washed.

However, his eyes appeared unusually prominent on his overly thin face.

When they saw Huang and Zhao Qingyan arrive, the group of children who had arrived earlier opened the gate and were incredibly enthusiastic.

"Grandma Huang, Sister Zhao, you've come over."

Grandma, I took it upon myself to let my friends who used to live under the same bridge stay today.

I don't know how they found us, but they looked so pitiful. I felt sorry for them and let them in.

Grandma, Sister Zhao, could you please see if you could take them in?

I know that having another person means more expenses, and it's my fault for causing trouble for Grandma and my sister.

Grandma, sister, punish me!

Little Douhua said this while tears streamed down her face.

Looking at the girl's cunning, Zhao Qingyan thought to herself, "This girl is scheming. A total white lotus flower."

However, I don't object to it; when children can find their own way to survive...

He hasn't forgotten his partners who suffered hardships together, which shows he's loyal and righteous.

It's just that the person being schemed against is one of our own, which feels a bit awful.

But what can I do? I was prepared to raise these children anyway.

Huang also wanted to observe the child's character.

Even though they are children, we still need to find out their origins. Otherwise, when the orphanage is opened in the future, there will be so many children and so many supplies.

They could be completely disloyal and collude with outsiders to empty the orphanage.

What's even more terrifying is that it wasn't just supplies that were taken away, but also children—that would truly be a tragedy.

So the grandfather and grandson watched as the little bean curd flower acted out tears.

In the end, Zhao Qingyan couldn't resist.

"Alright, you don't need to shed tears there."

When did I say I wouldn't take in those children?

I just hope that next time, you won't try to outsmart me.

I don't want the children I raise to focus all their attention on their own family members.

We should unite against external threats.

I hope that you are all loyal and affectionate.

More people, more chopsticks.

If I didn't have the ability to take care of you, I naturally wouldn't have taken you all in.

"Children, come here. Tell me your names, where you live, and why you became orphans."

Hearing the commotion, the little rascals quickly ran to Zhao Qingyan and signed up one by one, as if afraid of being turned away if they were even a second late.

Write down the children's names and find out their specific backgrounds. The next step is for these children to have their hair shaved.

Firstly, for newborns; secondly, for hygiene.

You don't even need to look to know that it must have lice on its head.

That thing must be eradicated at its root, otherwise one person will infect two others, and the children in this orphanage will have nothing to do in the future.

Picking lice all day long can be exhausting; those things really itchy when they bite.

Some of the children reacted very strongly when they heard they were going to have their heads shaved.

"Our bodies and hair are given to us by our parents. We can't lose our hair just because we've lost our parents. I won't shave my head."

Qiu Gen'er said timidly.

Zhao Qingyan squatted down. "You've been to school?"

Her eyes were fixed on the little boy.

The little boy shook his head.

"No, when my father was alive, he was a peddler. He knew a lot, and he would tell me about his experiences when he came home."

"The more you hear it, the more you'll understand."

Zhao Qingyan nodded, "Are you eating enough every day?"

Qiu Gen'er shook his head, and Zhao Qingyan smiled.

"If you can't get enough to eat, why keep that messy hair on your head?"

Did you know that long hair itself absorbs nutrients from the brain?

And the lice eggs that grow in your hair will drink your blood.

Think about it, blood is the essence of the human body. If it is drained by insects, how much more food do you need to eat to replenish the blood that has been eaten by lice?

Isn't that a bad deal? Besides, hair can grow back thicker and better after a haircut.

It's not like it won't grow anymore, think about it, isn't that the truth?

Besides, if you're the only one with lice and then infect everyone else, will you still be liked?

Qiu Gen'er continued to shake his head.

Zhao Qingyan nodded.

"Yes, that's exactly right."

Similarly, if others don't like you, wouldn't you also dislike being disliked?

Qiu Gen'er nodded, and Zhao Qingyan continued her efforts.

"Since you know others don't like it, why keep your head full of weeds for lice to nest in?"

Why not just eliminate them and start a new life? Does that make sense?

Look at Sister Zhen and the others, aren't they all bald?

Did it affect their food and drink? Did it affect their happiness? Did it affect their ability to stay in our orphanage?

Qiu Gen'er continued to shake his head.

Zhao Qingyan shook her head.

"Wrong, you can't get into the orphanage without shaving your head. If one person has lice, the whole orphanage gets them."

You can't be so selfish. This must be shaved off. I think even if your parents were alive, they would understand.

Qiu Gen'er lowered his head and wept, finally accepting his fate of having his head shaved.

When the chicken coop was removed from his head, the little guy felt a lightness on his head.

She reached out her little hand and touched her bald head, her eyes crinkling into crescent moons with laughter.

"Bald heads are so fun, they feel different to the touch."

He couldn't quite put his finger on the differences, but they were just different.