The War God Uncle's Delicate Wife

"Li'er, what are you thinking about in your little head?" Jiang Xing asked softly, smiling at his sister who was lost in thought. Jiang Li frowned slightly, as if she was thinking about something very important.

Hearing her brother's question, Jiang Li slowly raised her head with a trace of worry in her eyes: "Brother, I just saw a lot of homeless beggars on the streets of Qincheng. They are all ragged and unkempt, and can only rely on begging passers-by to make a living every day. What's even more heartbreaking is that these poor people may lose their lives even if they catch a little cold!" After that, she couldn't help but sigh softly.

"Is there no way for us to help them?" Jiang Li looked at Jiang Xing with a worried look on his face, eagerly waiting for his answer. At this time, Mu Jiuchen, who had been standing by and listening silently, asked before Jiang Xing could speak: "Then, Li'er, have you come up with any good ideas?"

After thinking for a while, Jiang Li expressed her thoughts: "It would be great if our country could set up an organization in every city that is responsible for rescuing these beggars. In this way, those helpless people can be properly resettled and cared for, and no longer have to live on the streets and sleep in the open." After saying that, she looked at Jiang Xing and Mu Jiuchen expectantly, hoping to get their affirmation or further suggestions.

"In fact, we have such an organization in Dashang, but..." Jiang Xing was halfway through his words when he suddenly seemed to be struck by lightning. A crucial thought flashed through his mind, causing his originally smooth speech to come to an abrupt end.

Jiang Li, who was standing nearby, was surprised to see his elder brother hesitate to speak. He stared at Jiang Xing's slightly solemn face with wide eyes, and asked anxiously: "Why did you stop talking halfway? Is there any truth to it? How come I have never heard of it? Is there any secret here?" As he spoke, he couldn't help but take a small step forward, his face full of doubt and puzzlement.

At the same time, Mu Jiuchen, who had been silently observing the brothers' every move, naturally did not miss the subtle changes in Jiang Xing's expression at this time. Jiang Xing's slightly wrinkled brows, tightly pursed lips, and flickering eyes all showed his inner hesitation and dilemma. With his keen insight that he had cultivated over the years, Mu Jiuchen almost instantly guessed that this matter might not be that simple, and it was very likely that it had some close connection with himself. Thinking of this, he took a deep breath, and then took the initiative to speak with a calm face: "Master Jiang, just tell me. What exactly happened in the Charity Bureau? I hope you can be frank and tell me the truth."

"The Charity Bureau is no longer the same as it used to be. Back then, it was established when the late emperor was still alive! At that time, it carried the hopes and dreams of so many people. However, now, everything has changed..." Jiang Xing said here and suddenly stopped talking.

Mu Jiuchen was even more puzzled after hearing these words: "What's going on? Why is Master Xiao Jiang so hesitant to speak? Is there something he can't tell you?"

Jiang Li, who was standing by, was also staring at her elder brother with great curiosity, eager to know what was going to happen next. She secretly complained in her heart, "My elder brother is always like this when he talks, he stops talking halfway, it's really frustrating!"

Jiang Xing sighed and said slowly, "Alas, the current Charity Bureau, although nominally it is still a place to help orphans, in fact, they only take in some beggars and wandering children. What's even more outrageous is that the Charity Bureau has never extended a helping hand to those homeless elderly people, but even so, they still openly receive subsidies issued by the court."

Hearing this, Jiang Li could no longer suppress his inner doubts and dissatisfaction, and blurted out: "Why is this? Aren't those old people and children in the same pitiful situation of being homeless? What is the essential difference between the two?"

Facing his sister's questioning, Jiang Xing was silent for a moment, then replied in a heavy tone: "The reason is very simple. In the eyes of those people, the elderly have lost all value that can be utilized. As for those children, if they are not good-looking and lovable, it would be difficult for them to enter the door of the Charity Bureau." After saying this, Jiang Xing turned his gaze to Mu Jiuchen, who had been listening quietly.

After hearing this, Mu Jiuchen understood what was going on, but he still couldn't help asking Jiang Xing again: "How did you know these things?"

Jiang Xing frowned slightly, and after a moment of silence, he slowly said: "This is a long story. Last year, when I was investigating a case, I accidentally met a group of beggars. Those beggars were all disabled and looked very miserable. Seeing this scene at the time, I felt pity, so I stepped forward and asked them why they didn't go to the Charity Bureau established by the court to seek help. However, when I asked this question, they were horrified, hesitant and refused to answer. After my repeated questioning, they finally told me the truth. It turned out that they didn't want to enter the Charity Bureau, but they couldn't get in at all! According to them, there seemed to be some unspeakable secrets and inside stories in the Charity Bureau..." At this point, Jiang Xing suddenly paused, looked at Mu Jiuchen with complicated eyes, his lips trembled a few times, as if he had thousands of words to say, but in the end he didn't continue.