There were many people inside and outside the courtyard, and everyone was talking about it.
Old Zhou was worried. "I don't know if he got lost or was abandoned. This child is too young; he won't live long if no one takes care of him. Village chief, what do you think..."
The little girl looked left and right, and finally understood—
Everyone is helping her choose a home.
No, it can't be just you guys choosing, I have to choose too.
She looked left and right, up and down...
Well, these people don't look as well-dressed as she does, and they seem to be even poorer than her.
No, she was the poorest. She had no parents and no home. At least the others had thatched huts, so she could only stay with other people.
She looked at Zhou Laoda and Zhao Guihua again, about to say something, when suddenly they started arguing.
“Village chief, I find this child quite pleasing to the eye, and my third brother and I really like him. Why don’t we take him to our home?” As soon as Zhang Cui heard that the child needed to be temporarily fostered by a family, she quickly stepped forward to express her opinion.
She and Zhou Laosan had long noticed that the child's clothes were made of very fine fabric; such a plump and round child could only be raised by a wealthy and noble family.
Who knows, it might be some official's child. They can take it home and raise it for a few days. When the child's family comes looking for it, how could they not pay them?
They'll definitely reward them handsomely. Besides, if they take them back now, they might be able to find valuable jewelry on the child, like gold or silver locks.
Everyone in the village knew what kind of people Zhou Laosan and his wife were. Several shrewd families also noticed the signs and stepped forward to express their desire to take the little girl home.
Seeing so many people vying to take care of her, the little girl was conflicted; she hadn't decided which family to choose yet.
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