The Story of a Spoiled Daughter Raising a Husband

Upon reaching the entrance of the dilapidated temple, all I could hear was a cacophony of noise coming from inside. Following the sounds, I entered and saw a group of children lying on mats made of piled-up straw. They had nothing to cover themselves or keep warm, their clothes were all patched up, and their faces were filthy.

Looking at them like this, I felt a pang of heartache. For a moment, I lost the ability to speak, feeling that no matter what I said, it would be wrong. Seeing the shocked expressions on their faces when they saw me, I suppressed the turmoil in my heart and walked in, as if I couldn't see their guard up, standing in front of them without any scruples.

Before Tong Qian came in, the children were talking about going to town to beg for some food. They couldn't let the younger children go hungry, and they were telling the children who couldn't go out about the fun things they saw in town.

Suddenly, a beautiful woman dressed in stunning clothes and looking like a fairy appeared before them. Some people were surprised, some were envious, and some rubbed their eyes in disbelief.

The only thing they had in common was that everyone froze in place for a moment, and the entire dilapidated temple fell silent. The older children only showed a moment of amazement at the beginning before they quickly regained their senses and revealed a wary expression, fearing that she might do something harmful to the younger children.

Looking at them, Tong Qian was inexplicably reminded of the time when her parents sold her to a servant. In that instant, she became even more determined in her previous idea.

At this moment, he still didn't intend to say anything. He simply placed the snacks he had packed in the basket on the ground for them, and seeing that they didn't touch them, he felt increasingly satisfied.

After a pause, he said calmly, "I bought these snacks on the way here. I didn't know if you would like them or what you like to eat, so I just bought some random ones. Please have something to eat first, and we'll talk about the rest later."

The younger children had already felt their stomachs rumbling when they smelled the aroma of the snacks. When Tong Qian said that the food was for them, if it weren't for the advice from their older siblings that they shouldn't take things from others, they wouldn't have had time to think twice and would have just reached out and eaten.

But seeing that their older siblings hadn't made a move, they could only stare at the things in front of them with shining eyes. The older children, upon seeing Tong Qian, knew that things weren't going to be that simple. They never believed in free lunches, so they kept stopping the children from doing anything.

He asked without room for argument, "Young lady, you have no relation to us. Why would you suddenly come here to bring us food? Although we go to town every day to find things, we always get them legitimately. We cannot accept so many things that you have specially bought."

Seeing Tong Qian's slightly surprised expression, he continued, "Or is there something you need us to do? If so, please tell us first. If we can do it, then we'll let our younger siblings eat these things. Otherwise, we definitely cannot accept it."

Looking at the determination in the boy's eyes, Tong Qian felt an even stronger joy in her heart. In such a situation, he still had such a mindset, and his younger siblings did not have any complaints under his guidance. He must be a good person himself.

With such a child leading the way, what other major problems could the children below possibly have? It seems that my accidental attempt has found the most suitable person. Thinking this, I shook my head.

"Actually, I just wanted to bring you some food and check on your situation. I heard from a friend that you were living in a very bad environment, so I thought I would come and see you. I just didn't expect that your current situation is even more difficult than I imagined."

Seeing the disbelieving look on the face of the child who had just spoken to her, she couldn't help but nod again. "Actually, you guessed right. To be honest, I do have something I need your help with, but I think it's more like I'm offering you an opportunity rather than asking for your help."

In other words, I told them everything I wanted them to know, and I felt a surge of satisfaction as I watched their faces light up with joy. It seemed my plan could be put into action soon.

After hearing this, the older child remained silent for nearly fifteen minutes. The others waited quietly, perhaps thinking about the matter or waiting for the child to make a final decision.

After a pause, the child asked calmly, "Sister, is what you said true? We just need to learn some farming techniques, and afterwards you'll not only provide us with food and lodging, but also give us money." As he asked, he kept his eyes fixed on Tong Qian, afraid of missing a single glance from her.

Seeing Tong Qian nod, he continued, "You will teach us other things, and take us to learn other things, is that true?"

Seeing Tong Qian nodding again, he asked, "Are you sure that's all? You won't ask us to do anything bad, anything that will affect or hurt others."

Tong Qian laughed even more as she listened to his three questions. "Don't overthink it. I really just wanted to give this opportunity, which isn't really an opportunity, to someone who needs it more because my family needs it. To be honest, even the girl Yun who sings in the teahouse in town has received my help. If you don't believe me, you can ask her. She can tell you these things."

If we're talking about Miss Yun, these children do know about it. The day Miss Yun was preparing to sell herself to bury her father, they were indeed on the main street of town. They knew that the pretty girl had been helped by another girl, but they never expected it.