After all, when their parents sold them, they made it clear that they would have no further connection with the family.
If you go back, you'll just be sold again anyway, so you might as well stay with the lady in front of you.
I suppose the young lady isn't a heartless person, otherwise she wouldn't have needed to save them.
The two little girls were clever enough to immediately kneel down on the ground.
"Please take me in, Miss. If I go home, I'll surely be sold again."
Mother said that we sisters are lucky.
Otherwise, they would definitely sell us to brothels and make more money that way.
Miss, although I don't know what that brothel does, I know it's definitely not a good place.
Otherwise, when the aunties cursed and insulted someone, they would always say it was a lowly slut from a brothel.
The older girl cried out.
Zhao Qingyan was quite surprised, "So this is a family tradition."
Since we've already saved her, there's no harm in keeping her with us.
"I can take you in, but on one condition: from now on, you will have no further connection with your previous parents."
If I find out that you dare to use the money you've earned from me to support your family of vampires, you'll be kicked out of the house.
Zhao Qingyan said seriously.
Of the two little beggars nearby, one of them spoke up timidly.
"Miss, can you take my little friends with you?"
After Zhao Qingyan confirmed the address and name, she smiled and said,
"What, if I didn't take in your friends, were you planning to get off the bus and go look for them?"
The child who had spoken earlier shook his head.
"Miss, could you please adopt another child and exchange me for Little Matuan?"
She's so young, she barely has any teeth left. I'm worried she'll starve to death with us.
Zhao Qingyan chuckled and shook her head.
"You brat, you can't even take care of yourself, yet you still care about other people's lives. You're kind-hearted, aren't you?"
Sigh, these days being kind is like getting taken advantage of, you know?
For example, me, sigh, saving one means sacrificing a whole bunch.
Don't worry, that little sesame ball you mentioned...
They left with our caravan a long time ago. They're probably sleeping soundly at the inn right now.
The boy was delighted, and his eyes instantly lit up.
Really? That's wonderful!
Thank you, miss. I'm kowtowing to you.
And so, Zhao Qingyan took the four children away.
As for whether the county magistrate was good or bad, Zhao Qingyan had no intention of commenting.
After all, she was afraid that if she went to investigate, she might find that the county magistrate had serious problems and, if she couldn't control him, she might cripple him.
Anyway, the carrier eagles have already been released.
After Han Xuri received the letter, she didn't care whether he handled it himself or presented it to the Emperor.
They arrived quickly enough, but the return trip was much slower. Zhao Qingyan really wanted to drug a few more children and throw them into her spatial storage.
That's just not a good idea.
While driving the carriage, I would occasionally glance at the man with the severed finger in my spatial dimension. If he misbehaved, I would use my mind to control a large stick and give him a good whack.
If you're not convinced after one beating, then beat them a second time. Eventually, you'll be beaten into submission.
Zhao Qingyan returned to the inn as quickly as possible, arriving early the next morning.
Seeing Zhao Qingyan return with four children, Huang Shi was both amused and exasperated.
Someone took the children to bathe and change their clothes.
Upon returning home, Ms. Huang personally shaved the heads of the children.
Wearing matching little hats, the four new children felt no different from the other children and were very happy.
Seeing their other friends clearly put their minds at ease.
These children are all extremely sensitive and can naturally perceive good and evil.
Zhao Minggeng and his group continued their journey. The further north they went, the more desolate the landscape became.
Naturally, the temperature didn't rise much, and the spring breeze remained chilly.
In particular, the number of residents in the city is also decreasing.
As for farmers, large tracts of land are left barren.
After more than a month of trekking, the group finally entered Kenching City.
This is Xu Dongsheng's territory.
The city looked utterly desolate. The entire city was deathly silent.
If it weren't for the occasional sight of a few elderly women carrying baskets to buy rice on the street, and the few shops still open, it would really feel like there were hardly any living people in this city.
The group's large entourage caused quite a stir.
It's been a long time since I've seen so many carriages entering the city at the same time.
The soldiers guarding the city were incredibly excited when they learned that the new magistrate had arrived.
"My goodness, there's finally someone in charge in this city."
Our commissar no longer needs to spare his energy for these trivial matters in the city.
This city used to have at least 30,000 or 40,000 people, but now... haha..."
As Xu Dongsheng and the others walked, they kept an eye on the streets on both sides.
You can see someone peeking out through the crack in the door.
A few brave old men came out of the courtyard and followed the motorcade all the way to the county government office.
The group came down, and the children were also allowed to come down for some fresh air.
After all, there are quite a few children.
There are over a hundred children.
To save his life, the county magistrate had already resigned and fled.
Now, the only person who has any real influence in the entire county government is a clerk.
They are mainly responsible for registering land transactions.
He did want to leave, but his family was here, so he couldn't leave even if he wanted to.
Going alone is unsafe; going in a group, without a reasonable reason or travel permit, is... well, it's more enjoyable to dream about.
Upon learning that Xu Dongsheng was the top scholar of this year's imperial examination and had been assigned to their area as magistrate, the clerk's mind was filled with a dramatic scene.
What a poor boy who offended a high-ranking official! He should have remained in the Hanlin Academy as the top scholar, but instead he was demoted to this godforsaken place.
The story goes that the princess took a liking to him, but the top scholar refused to yield and resolutely followed his heart, marrying his childhood sweetheart.
Seeing the clerk's dazed look, Xu Dongsheng thought the young man was unwell.
If I knew he was having a whole drama going on in his head, I would definitely give him a good whack on the head.
There are quite a few houses in the back office, but they have been uninhabited for many years. They are not only dirty, but also cold.
Besides, there aren't enough beds.
Now that she was in the North, Zhao Qingyan naturally couldn't let Xu Dongsheng sleep on a cold bed. She had to arrange everything properly before she could leave with peace of mind.
Xu Dongsheng summoned the clerk.
I went through all the vacant houses for sale in the county town.
There happened to be a house next to the county government office, with four courtyards.
The asking price is 800 taels, but it can be sold for as low as 600 taels.
They summoned the homeowner, who was overjoyed to learn that the house was purchased by the newly appointed county magistrate.
They proactively reduced the price by 50 taels.
The contract was signed, the property transfer was completed, and the banknotes were handed over. The homeowner, clutching the banknotes to his chest, left with a smug look on his face.
They took the children to the newly purchased house.
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