Don't go towards the capital. Yes, the capital is the most important place. The emperor is there, and the closer you get, the stricter the management.
"Where does Miss Hong live? Her family must be well-off. Are you going to bring them home?" Dong Yuefan asked again.
Where is my home? If I told you that I only know I come from another time and space, but I currently have amnesia about where my home is, would you believe me?
"Oh, if it's inconvenient to say, Miss Hong, you don't have to. I apologize for being so abrupt." Seeing her hesitation, Dong Yuefan immediately apologized.
Hong Xiaoduo thought for a moment and organized her thoughts: "I don't want to lie to you, Brother Dong, so..."
Upon hearing this, Dong Yuefan immediately nodded: "Understood, understood. Just pretend I didn't ask."
"Brother Dong, I actually wanted to ask you if the government has any arrangements for people in this situation?" Hong Xiaoduo finally asked the question, noticing out of the corner of her eye that Tian Shu and the other two little figures stiffened.
Sure enough, the children were watching her conversation with the advisor; they weren't listening to the story.
Although I know letting them hear will make the children uneasy, they've never really felt at ease. They've always been so careful in everything they do with her, afraid of displeasing her and being abandoned.
However, she herself was not in control of her own destiny; her future was uncertain, and she didn't even know when she would disappear or leave this place.
Now let them hear it, let them know that although it's somewhat cruel, they still have to steel themselves and do it. They can't knowingly let their expectations rise higher and higher when they know they expect her to follow them forever, but she can't guarantee that.
Hearing her question, Dong Yuefan put down her teacup, glanced at the seven children over there, and shook her head: "Young Lady Hong, you may not know this, but although the imperial court has issued decrees to establish shelters and relief centers for people like them in various places."
However, in practice, it was not so smooth.
I'm not afraid to tell you the truth: those kinds of shelters are usually run by government officials and local philanthropists.
However, the imperial court did not actually allocate any relief funds.
Larger areas are better off; some businessmen donate money in the name of charity, and some kind-hearted people contribute their efforts, so they can barely manage to stay afloat.
Small places like Mopan Town are not wealthy to begin with. The salaries of the clerks working for the government are barely enough to support their families. Even the officials don't have any extra income, so it's easy to imagine what the situation would be like if such a shelter existed.
Otherwise, why do you think people in various places don't drive away beggars and vagrants as long as they don't cause trouble?
Furthermore, even in large shelters, it's not a guaranteed place for them to live and have food; they won't be kept on forever. Kind-hearted administrators will arrange for them to find work.
If they encounter someone with a crooked heart, they will choose the one who is not physically disabled, saying that they will send her to work in a wealthy family, but in reality they will sell her to be a servant.
Those who are good-looking are less lucky; they might be sold into brothels to make a living by selling their smiles.
As for the boy, there's a chance he might be sold into the palace, castrated, and made a prisoner.
Don't even think about adopting someone from a good family; it's something you can only hope for, not something you can force. If they truly can't have children, anyone with the means will take a concubine.
Dong Yuefan's words were like a hammer, relentlessly pounding Hong Xiaoduo into an ice cellar.
The more she listened, the more hopeless she felt. Hopelessness was bad enough, but it was also terrifying. She couldn't imagine what would happen if these seven children were sold into those places by unscrupulous people.
She knew that what Dong Yuefan said was not an exaggeration, but rather that she had been too naive and had oversimplified the issue.
Turning to look at the children, I saw that the seven children's faces were tense, and Yuheng's face was already covered in tears.
Seeing her pale and unwell face, Dong Yuefan didn't know what to say to comfort her: "Miss Hong, don't be sad or troubled. How about this, I'll take care of their travel permits."
Huh? Honestly, Hong Xiaoduo really didn't expect him to give her a pass, after all, that's against the rules, and if it's discovered, it might implicate him.
Even if we get along well, we're just strangers, so it's not like I'd be willing to do something so risky for her!
"Don't worry, I can handle this little thing." Seeing her staring at him blankly with that cute and innocent expression, he thought it was adorable.
He couldn't resist the urge to pinch her cheek, but that wouldn't be appropriate, so he restrained himself and drank his tea.
Hong Xiaoduo blinked her big eyes, hesitated for a long time, and then mustered up her courage: "That's great, but, but, Brother Dong, if I were to say, I don't have a travel permit either..."
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