The little girl smiled brightly, "Brother, come with me."
He led the way, and Ning Qing followed.
After navigating countless winding alleys, we finally stopped in front of a thatched hut.
A number of children dressed in tattered clothes gathered around.
To be precise, they surrounded the little girl.
They all called out to Sister Xiaoyi in a chattering manner.
Joy burst forth on those dirty little faces when they saw the little girl.
Xiao Yi played with them for a while, then let them go off and play on their own.
“They are all my younger brothers and sisters. We were all abandoned. An old woman took us in and raised us. She passed away last year. I am the eldest among them. I promised my mother-in-law that I would take good care of my younger brothers and sisters, but my abilities are limited. I can't even give them a full meal.” As she finished speaking, her eyes reddened, and she struggled to hold back her tears.
The system, in the space, held a small handkerchief and began to sob softly.
"Host, please help these children, they are so pitiful."
"Shut up," Ning Qing thought, her head throbbing from the system's constant whining.
The system obediently shut its mouth, feeling extremely wronged.
What Xiaoyi said might be true, but there was definitely an element of acting in her crying. This girl is a resilient person and doesn't shed tears easily unless necessary or when someone is watching.
Ning Qing hadn't forgotten how pitifully a little girl had cried while hugging a stranger like her not long ago.
If this person lived in modern times, he could definitely make a living based on his acting skills.
The system was dumbfounded when it realized Ning Qing's thoughts. Was I too naive again?
"I can feed you, but there are conditions."
"Please speak, sir."
Sensing Ning Qing's seriousness, Xiao Yi also put away her little schemes. After all, all those little schemes were just to ensure that the children here could have enough to eat.
Ning Qing was quite pleased with Xiao Yi's tact, or rather, her cleverness.
“I can provide you with shelter from the wind and rain, food to eat, and protection from the cold in winter. I will also hire teachers to give you lessons. But you must be of service to me in the future. What you need to do now is to make me believe in you.”
Xiao Yi pondered the meaning behind Ning Qing's words, bit her lip, and wanted to say something.
Ning Qing interrupted her before she could say anything.
"Don't rush to agree. You can discuss it and make a decision later." After saying that, he told her that he would go to the same teahouse again in three days, and then left.
System: Host, isn't this unnecessary? The girl has already agreed.
Ning Qing: You think a fourteen or fifteen-year-old girl can keep a group of kids from starving by extorting money? Even if she's capable, won't anyone cause trouble for her after she extorts money from others? If they do, how will that group of kids protect themselves?
system……
I'm still too young.
Ning Qing noticed it was getting late. Huan'er must be getting impatient. She hadn't taken her out today, and Huan'er kept muttering about it. She really treated Huan'er like a little girl...
This body is that of a genuine man.
She found a secluded spot, hiding behind a large tree, took off her long robe, put on women's clothing, changed into embroidered shoes, casually put her hair up, and wore a veil.
I went to Changxiangzhai and bought a few boxes of pastries to take back with me. I also picked out more than a dozen items at the silver jewelry shop, intending to go back and appease Huan'er. After all, her skills are really good, and she has served me very well.
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