As Fu Chuntang spoke, she looked at Su Jiaoniang and said, "Sister Su, do you have any good ideas? Judging from Old Madam Zhu's style, she'll probably continue like this in the future. If there's an agreement, the business won't be greatly affected for the next two or three years, but if that happens after the year is over..."
Fu Chuntang was extremely worried.
They say fortunes change every thirty years!
Don't underestimate a young person's potential!
But!
Are these thirty years so easy to wait for?
What's the point of fortunes changing? It's better to settle things once and for all and for everyone to feel better!
"No," Su Jiaoniang shook her head.
Some things are better left unsaid.
It would be a bit thoughtless of her to let the whole world know what she did.
"Focus on doing business well, learn more about business principles, and good partners won't be taken away. The wealthy family has been doing business here for generations, so they should know how businessmen should operate. Don't worry, even if we are affected, we won't be completely ruined."
Su Jiaoniang comforted Fu Chuntang.
Fu Chuntang nodded, then shook his head.
I wanted to say something, but after thinking about it, I didn't say anything in the end.
How could a fine young man like him rely on a woman for everything?
That's not good!
Fu Chuntang changed the subject, talking about some everyday little things.
Su Jiaoniang chatted for a while and then left the teahouse.
Although the small streets in the county town weren't bustling with people, the sounds of people carrying loads and setting up stalls rose and fell.
It was very lively.
Turning three or two on the street
We arrived at the orphanage for the disabled and children.
As soon as I walked in, I heard the sound of reading aloud, along with the sound of a baby crying.
I went inside and saw Tiger Girl washing clothes.
Tiger Girl's face was rosy, and she had two big braids with bright red hair ties. The child had grown a bit taller, and she had an innocent smile on her face. She washed the clothes, wrung them out, and hung them to dry on a bamboo pole.
Turning around, I saw Su Jiaoniang.
Tiger Girl immediately stood up and ran towards Su Jiaoniang.
He wiped his hands on the apron wrapped around his waist.
I want to hug Su Jiaoniang.
I noticed her slightly protruding belly.
He paused, then stretched out his finger and curiously poked Su Jiaoniang's stomach.
"Dean, you're back!"
"Yes, I came back to see you all," Su Jiaoniang said.
Tiger Girl bit her lip: "Dean, have you gained weight, or are you pregnant?"
"We're having a baby," Su Jiaoniang said with a smile.
He reached out and pinched Tiger Girl's round face.
"You've taken good care of things here. Thank you for your hard work."
Tiger Girl blushed instantly upon hearing the praise.
She looked up at Su Jiaoniang and said, "I... I'm not that good. It's all thanks to Sister Bai and Grandma Fang."
Tiger Girl walked towards the backyard as she spoke.
Inside, Bai was with several children, and she had a smile on her face.
Bai and Wang the carpenter's son were also playing in the courtyard.
He dug the soil in the ground with great care and concentration, filled the small wooden bucket, poured the soil out of the bucket, and then continued to fill it.
If any children come over to play together.
He then picked up his little wooden bucket.
He looked at the child opposite him with a smile.
Only after the child left did they feel at ease continuing to dig and play in the dirt!
Su Jiaoniang walked over, and Bai Shi saw her at a glance and greeted her with concern.
Without realizing it, I've met so many people here.
So many reliable and kind-hearted people.
No wonder I feel like I'm back home.
Looking at the little ones sunbathing in the courtyard, Su Jiaoniang said, "They're all girls! We have to raise them well and make those who abandoned their children regret it to death."
"Yes, life is very simple for women. The first hurdle, birth, is difficult, but they don't think it's a big deal at first."
Now I watch them grow up, and I see smiles on their faces.
Only then did I realize that they were also human beings, and since they were born to see the sun in this world, they had the right to live.
As Bai spoke, she thought of herself.
She served as a maid in the county magistrate's backyard from a young age.
She was also someone who was abandoned by her parents.
Later, fortunately, I met the one in my life.
Making her happy, bringing her joy, and gradually letting her live a carefree life—perhaps this is the blessing she will accumulate over a lifetime.
Fate was not too unkind to her.
but……
Seeing so many baby girls carelessly abandoned in ravines and on lawns, barely alive and on the verge of death.
I couldn't help but feel sad.
"I like it here. Although it's busy and there always seems to be something to do, it's very comfortable and I feel at peace. In my childhood, I hoped that someone would come down from the sky to save me and teach me. Maybe I did wait for that, but it was a little late."
The torch must be passed on; I should emulate this act.
As Bai spoke, her eyes welled up with tears.
Su Jiaoniang grew increasingly fond of Bai Shi.
It's great, selfless, and full of dedication. The care for the cubs is admirable!
The one who passes on the torch will surely be protected.
As long as the fuel is burning, the fire will not go out.
Grandma Fang sat on the stool, swaying slightly, holding a sleeping baby in her arms, looking peaceful and serene.
Standing here, Su Jiaoniang felt that she was about to be moved.
In such a place, one can feel the emptiness, selflessness, and purity of the moment of birth.
It's not the kind of superficiality and emptiness that comes after experiencing the hustle and bustle of the world.
I spent a long time in the orphanage for the disabled.
Su Jiaoniang returned home.
Tiger Girl followed behind Su Jiaoniang, watching Su Jiaoniang get into the carriage to go home. Then she turned around and cried as she returned to the courtyard.
Night fell.
Bai also took her son and baby home.
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