If his younger siblings could go to the charity, that would be the best thing ever! He had considered this before, but once he found a job and started earning money, he no longer met the charity's standards! Even though his second elder brother Guo was in charge there, he didn't want to cause them any trouble!
The boss is such a kind person! Dong Xiaoyu was so excited that she forgot to kneel!
Afterwards, Qin San Niang discussed the matter with Mu Chun, promising that any employee of the shop who genuinely faced financial difficulties could send their elderly relatives and children to a charity, with the shop covering all expenses as a special benefit for its employees. Upon hearing this, Mu Chun's face lit up with joy, as he knew that several of his shop assistants were experiencing financial hardship.
There was a woman whose husband broke his leg a few years ago. Not only could he not earn money to support the family, but he also had to spend most of his time recuperating at home and taking medication. The couple had two children… If they could send the children to a charity, it would solve her immediate problem! The other two men both had bedridden parents, were unmarried, and had no one to care for them…
"Our master is truly kind and benevolent, but won't this cause too much expense for the charity?" As a loyal retainer, Muchun had to consider this point.
Qin San Niang smiled and said, "Well, I've already thought about that! If it's an elderly person, they can do what they can, depending on the situation. As for the children, they can learn a skill at our charity and also generate profits for the charity. These two things don't conflict."
However, it takes one or two years to train them, but the benefits are obvious: the loyalty of the shop assistants will be further improved, and they will work more diligently during their shifts.
Qin San Niang felt that this deal was very worthwhile!
Seeing that his boss had a plan, Mu Chun didn't say anything more. He needed to quickly share this good news with everyone so they could have some fun.
As for the pastry shop, he'll go and give Cao Wenshan a heads-up later; they'll probably be overjoyed!
"Mother, should we go check on Uncle and Da Bao? And what if that woman from the Xie family is after us?" Da Wa couldn't help but ask, suddenly remembering the miserable state of his uncle and Da Bao. The Xie family's master and servant, who were not very bright, also gave him a headache.
“The Xie family girl probably didn’t come here for us. Putting aside her current high status, although she resents us, she looks down on us deep down, so it’s not worth her coming all this way just to deal with us. There must be other reasons for her appearing in He County, which is not something we can worry about. As for your uncle and Da Bao, you should still go and see them.”
Qin San Niang was also puzzled. Logically, Qin Shi should have some money; she shouldn't have let her children and grandchildren end up homeless. Could it be that Qin Shi had kicked out Wang Erlang, the son of her enemy? Although it was unlikely, she wouldn't mind lending a hand…
In a dilapidated temple south of the city, Wang Erlang and Da Bao were wolfing down their food, surrounded by a group of little beggars.
"Da Bao, why is your father so short? He can't even afford to eat?" A little beggar looked at Wang Erlang's appearance and asked Wang Da Bao with great sympathy.
Da Bao looked blankly at him. How should I know? What does "short" mean? The baby didn't understand...
Wang Erlang, his mouth still chewing, was furious. Was it really okay to gossip like that in front of people? Those brats were so talkative! But the fact that they managed to find food was truly impressive! It seemed that the leader of that little beggar gang was indeed formidable!
Since he saved the father and son, he was Wang Erlang's benefactor. Besides, he was a grown man and wouldn't stoop to the level of children who hadn't even grown up yet.
When Dong Hao returned, Da Bao quickly ran over with his short legs. "Brother, thank you for saving my life. Can Dad and I follow you? I can gather firewood and beg for food, and so can Dad!"
They say children speak without thinking, but Wang Erlang was genuinely feeling emo! Who said he would beg for food?! However, they were penniless and didn't even know where they would sleep tonight.
Wang Erlang opened and closed his mouth, but the words that were on the tip of his tongue never came out.
Dong Hao found it hard to refuse Da Bao, because Da Bao looked remarkably like his deceased younger brother. If only he didn't have that father, he could treat Da Bao like a real brother, feeling it was heaven's way of making amends. To this day, he couldn't forgive himself for going to Jiangzhou to work as a broker. Did his father, mother, and brother resent him as they died?
“You have a father. We only take in orphans who have no parents.”
Seeing the child's face fall instantly, so much like his younger brother's aggrieved expression when he didn't get what he wanted, he finally sighed and said, "Except for Grandpa Dong, everyone in our Little Beggars' Clan is an orphan. If you have nowhere to go, you can stay here for now!"
Although he wasn't taken in, Da Bao was still quite happy to have a place to stay until his father found work, and he nodded quickly.
Wang Erlang, standing behind him, also bowed to him. This young man had saved them today and was now giving them a roof over their heads. Although his tone wasn't great, he had a kind heart.
After inquiring, Qin San Niang and Da Wa found that the other workers knew the details. Dong Xiaoyu quickly gave them the address, thinking that since his boss was such a kind person, he might be able to help Ahao and the others; those children were pitiful. It was just a pity he didn't have the resources; otherwise, he would have sent them more coarse rice…
Ever since Dong Xiaoyu started receiving his wages, he would occasionally scrimp and save a few coins to buy some low-quality coarse rice, which he would then place at the entrance of the dilapidated temple, waiting for the little beggars to take the rice inside before leaving.
Back then, they were considered good friends. Before Dong Hao left, he asked him to look after his family. But at the time, his family was barely able to take care of themselves; protecting his own younger siblings was already a feat, let alone anything else.
Although Dong Hao never said anything to blame him, Dong Xiaoyu felt terrible. His deceased younger brother was about the same age as his own, and they had both grown up under his nose. How could he not have feelings for him? He was heartbroken too.
Man proposes, God disposes! As soon as Qin San Niang and her son stepped out, they saw the maid Xiao Cui helping a graceful figure into the nearby Fuyun Teahouse. This teahouse was owned by the Xie family and was a branch of the Jiangzhou Teahouse, so it was understandable that they would stay there.
Just as Qin San Niang was about to take a detour, she suddenly saw a man in a black robe, holding a folding fan, enter the teahouse.
Xie Yuyan, who had already climbed the steps, turned around and smiled. Her posture was so charming and alluring, and she looked like a startled deer. Even though they were not close, Qin San Niang could still feel the stunning beauty of the woman's turn around!
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