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He Yuanhua looked at the big iron pot full of noodles and a plate of scrambled eggs on the chopping board next to the stove. Aunt Caiyun said that it was called stewed meat and was used to mix with noodles.

Everyone around gathered around and looked at the pot eagerly. The younger children seemed to swallow their saliva unwillingly!

When He Yuanhua saw this, he felt a warm feeling in his heart. They had met a good family. He became even more determined to repay this family in the future and never betray them.

He smiled gently, stirred the pot with chopsticks, took out the bowl beside him and put a chopstick of noodles in it, and said in his relaxed tone: "Don't worry, the noodles are very hot, you guys take them to the chopping board over there for the little ones. They can't eat noodles with one hand holding the bowl and the other hand holding chopsticks. The older ones like us can stand and eat with the bowl."

"I can eat it!"

"I can eat it while holding it!" The children said they could, and even the youngest girl raised her hand to say she could.

He Yuanhua found it funny. "Okay, this is too hot. It would be bad if we get burned by accident. We need to take good care of ourselves so that we can help grandma and Aunt Caiyun with more work, right?"

"Yes! We work hard!"

A bowl of steaming noodles, paired with a spoonful of golden and fragrant egg stew, the air is filled with the aroma of the food.

After He Yuanhua asked everyone to get their share of noodles, he picked up a bowl and walked to the youngest children, "Be careful, it's hot, eat slowly."

The little ones couldn't wait to scoop up a mouthful of noodles with a spoon, blew on it again and again, and then put it into their mouths. I don't know if they heard what He Yuanhua said, but they nodded randomly and agreed with "hmm..."

"Hiss...ha...it's so hot..."

"So delicious...hiss...ha..."

"Brother He, don't worry about them, just eat quickly!"

The little girl in her teens standing on the other side told He Yuanhua that she also knew the children were hungry and couldn't wait to eat noodles, and she felt the same way.

"Okay, eat quickly!"

Father Liu walked around the shops in the county town. The three shops in the county town were indeed already quite full. With the addition of a braised meat shop, the business in the county town could only be this much at best.

He had been thinking about opening a fast food restaurant in the county town, but after this tour he gave up the idea.

There is a larger pier here. I can open a fast food store there. The business should be very good. I just don’t know if I can rent or buy a store. I can only wait and see.

Father Liu had lunch in the county town before following Liu Hao back to the village. When he came back, Liu Caiyun was already bathing and changing clothes with the children.

The boys did it themselves, but it was more troublesome for the girls, whose hair was dirty because they didn't wash it often. Liu Caiyun washed their hair and trimmed it, and they all looked much more energetic.

Liu Caiyun carefully combed the long hair for each girl. Her movements were gentle and skillful, as if she was performing a silent ritual, which instantly made the girls' world gentle. The sunlight shone through the window, sprinkled on their wet hair, shining with golden luster, and the air was filled with the natural fragrance of soap nuts, which made people feel particularly fresh and peaceful.

As their hair was gradually straightened, the girls' expressions changed, from the initial shyness to relaxation and joy. Some of them closed their eyes, enjoying this rare quiet time; others secretly opened one eye, curiously observing their new selves in the bronze mirror.

The girls changed into clean clothes.

When all the girls finished dressing up, they stood in a row and admired each other's changes, their eyes full of surprise and admiration. At this moment, they were no longer the girls who felt inferior because of their messy hair, but became confident and beautiful little princesses.

Liu Caiyun stood aside, watching their smiles, her heart filled with satisfaction and relief. She knew that she not only washed the dirt from their hair, but also injected warmth and strength into their hearts.

"Okay, play in the yard for a while and let your hair dry. Then I'll teach you how to comb your hair."

When Liu's father came back, everyone was standing in a row in the yard.

"Dad, we don't have enough chairs and benches at home. Can you buy some from the village?"

"Sure, buy that kind of bench for emergency."

"Uncle Liu, I'll go."

He Yuanhua wanted to go and help, but Liu Caiyun stopped him and said, "Don't go. Let your aunt help you. It's not appropriate to go out with your hair like that."

They both washed their hair. The man's hair was long, and it was not dry yet, so it would be inappropriate to go out with his hair loose.

"Yuanhua, don't go. Come with me to the study. Let's sign the contract. Then I'll tell you about the arrangements for you next."

Father Liu took them to the main hall, but there were not enough seats, so they stood.

"Xiao Lu, go get the pen, ink, paper, and inkstone ready. Once this is settled, let them sign the contract."

"Okay, Grandpa."

"Regarding your names, I respect you. If you wish to be called by your original name, please use it. If you wish to change your name, I will help you choose a new name. Think about it for a moment while I start the registration process."

He Yuanhua still has a lot of feelings for his name, and he is not one of those girls who are abandoned by their families. In the end, He Yuanhua and several boys all chose their original names.

All girls asked Liu's father to help them choose their names, and from then on they had the surname Liu.

The contract was signed by all the people and stamped with their handprints to make it effective. In this dynasty, handprints were also a technical comparison, and they were basically valid evidence.

Looking at the little kids in the room, Mother Liu knew that if the family was to develop in the future, it would need talented people.

"Old man, they will have to stay at home for a few more days. Let Liu Hao buy more food tomorrow. The food at home won't last too long."

In fact, the family had a lot of sweet potatoes and potatoes. All along, Liu's mother ate the same food as the servants or hired people she bought from the family, and she didn't do anything special.

Now that there is a group of children like this, Liu's mother would feel guilty if their arrival made the family's food worse or if they were treated differently.

"I know. I've already asked Haozi to do it. He will bring it back tomorrow when he goes to the county town. Besides, they are not freeloaders in our house. We are short of manpower right now, so their arrival is just in time."

"Master Liu, Madam Liu, if you have anything to do, just give it to us. We can do anything."

"Okay, just call me Uncle Liu and Aunt Liu. From now on, you are all part of the family. I hope you think so in your heart and don't think of yourselves as outsiders."

"Uncle Liu, Aunt Liu, thank you." He Yuanhua bowed to them gratefully. He wanted to kneel down, but from their words and actions, he guessed that they probably didn't like these red tapes and didn't want to upset others. He could only bow to express his gratitude.

The other children followed his lead and did the same.

"Alright, alright, I'll take you to arrange accommodation for the night."

After arranging accommodation for these twenty-three people, they were also given some tasks within their capabilities.

The land in the back mountain has been harvested, and some seasonal vegetables that can be eaten in autumn and winter need to be planted. In addition to daily consumption, they can also be sent to shops in the city. Malatang shops use a lot of vegetables every day, and the amount of radishes and cabbages required is also large, which can be made into kimchi and spicy cabbage.

In the following days, Liu's father brought back five or six more men from the county town.

This time when he went to the capital, he planned to charter a cargo ship to transport food such as potatoes and peppers. Most of the beggars he had taken in before were children, and their fighting ability was not very good. Therefore, he thought of going to the pawnshop to buy a few single men, not a family.

There were too many people going to the city this time, and we couldn't take too many people on board. Single men were very convenient, as they had a certain fighting capacity. Even if they didn't practice martial arts, men at this time were used to doing physical work and had a lot of strength.

At least we can intimidate outsiders with the number of people.