The Cold-Hearted Princess Who Transmigrated Here

"Yueyue, why didn't you tell your brother you were here? If it weren't for the servants from the government office seeing you come in, I wouldn't even know."

Wang Xijie was supervising the workers at the back of the villa, so he didn't know that his sister had already explored almost the entire front yard.

Wang Xiyue replied with a smile, "Brother, I just came to get a feel for the layout of this villa and see how to arrange things properly, so I didn't come to see you beforehand."

Wang Xijie said, "Then I'll show you around." As they walked, he actively shared the information he had learned.

"This villa has suffered damage in many places due to years of disrepair and the deliberate vandalism and looting that occurred there. However, the scale and style of the existing buildings still reveal its former glory."

As they walked, Wang Xijie pointed out the buildings to his sister, "This used to be the main hall, but now only the framework remains. That area looks like a garden, but unfortunately it's overgrown with weeds now..."

The brother and sister walked around the villa and got a general idea of ​​what was going on.

As Wang Xiyue listened to her brother's introduction, she thought to herself that if the mountain villa could be restored to its original state, it would be magnificent.

"By the way, brother, how's the repair going over there?"

Wang Xijie summarized the restoration results, saying, "These houses are not difficult to restore at present because the original building materials were very sturdy and the main structure of the houses is basically undamaged."

"I only asked the carpenter to repair or replace a few pieces of wood that were too rotten. I didn't touch the ones that were still usable. My idea was to make sure it was safe for people to live in first, and then let them fix the minor details themselves later. Other work hasn't started yet. We've mostly been cleaning."

"The backyard residence has been mostly tidied up, and now there are just some finishing touches left."

At this moment, Wang Xijie pointed to the two closely packed buildings in front of him and said, "Those should be the servants' quarters. Behind them are more than a dozen larger independent houses, which are probably the living quarters for people of a certain status."

“There are three rows of these small houses, with ten rooms in each row, for a total of thirty rooms. Each room occupies about two zhang (approximately 6.6 meters) in all directions, and it is divided into two floors. I feel that the lower floor can be used for living and the upper floor can be used for storing miscellaneous items.”

"A house with this layout can easily accommodate a family of three or four."

Wang Xijie continued, "This is the communal kitchen, with more than a dozen large pots, which can meet everyone's dietary needs."

He then pointed to another secluded corner and said, "That's the outhouse. It's a bit rudimentary, but I've had it expanded a bit, so it should be usable."

After carefully examining it, Wang Xiyue confirmed that, as her brother had said, it had indeed been repaired very well.

She nodded in satisfaction. "Brother, you're amazing! You've already achieved remarkable results so quickly."

Wang Xijie scratched his head and chuckled, "I was just afraid of delaying your plans, so I made the helpers work non-stop."

Wang Xiyue analyzed the current needs of the charity with her brother.

"Brother, starting tomorrow I will have the people from the village gradually move here."

"There are more than 100 people in the village, which is about 20 households, and there are nearly 100 beggars in the western area, so there are more than 200 people in total."

"I think we should allocate rooms to each family as a single household."

"If there are too many family members to accommodate, they can be moved to a larger separate house in the backyard. If that's still not enough, the house in the front yard can be used as well."

"Those who were alone were assigned to the communal male and female dormitories."

Wang Xijie got a little anxious when he heard that someone was going to move in tomorrow. "Yueyue, isn't this too rushed? Besides, nothing is prepared here yet. We haven't prepared any food, drinks, or other necessities."

Wang Xiyue nodded, "It is indeed a bit rushed, but we can't stay here for too long, so we have to speed things up."

“Brother, don’t worry. We can ask Magistrate Ling for money, and we have even more people. There are many capable people in the village and the western district. We can get them involved in building their own homes. I think they are more interested in it than we are.”

"Many hands make light work, don't worry! These are all minor issues, there won't be any problems."

“I think the accommodation is almost ready. We can start cultivating the usable fields outside the estate. The old flower beds inside the estate can be tidied up and used to grow vegetables and fruits. We’re not doing this for eating, drinking and having fun, so we’ll do whatever is practical.”

"Moreover, think about it, doesn't that kind of planning and layout resemble your grandparents' yard? Wouldn't that make it more vibrant?"

Wang Xijie smiled and agreed, "Okay, I'll have someone dig up some soil and level the land where we can use it as a vegetable garden. By the way, Yueyue, are the people in the village willing to move here?"

Wang Xiyue guessed, "I feel that most people would be happy to come, after all, it's not only safer than the mountain stronghold, but there's also food and drink available. However, there will always be a few people who probably don't want to come."

Wang Xijie felt he could understand. "It's okay if some people don't want to move. We won't force them. Once they see that those who came here first are getting the benefits, they will naturally change their minds."

The brother and sister discussed all the possible improvements they could think of, and then Wang Xiyue said goodbye to her brother and left the villa.

The future is full of hope.

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In the afternoon, Wang Xijie arranged for people to go to the city to purchase a lot of grain and basic necessities. He planned to first tidy up the small house so that it could be lived in.

Everything else can wait until everyone gets together to get started, just like my sister said, the one thing they have in abundance right now is people.

As for Wang Xiyue, she naturally planned to meet the boss of the beggars in the West District.

When Mingzhe reported it, Wang Xiyue was very interested in this person's background.

So the four of them went to a dilapidated temple in the western part of the city and found the legendary Wang Dasheng.

Wang Dasheng was dozing off when he heard footsteps and immediately looked up.

Under the watchful eyes of the beggars, a young girl dressed in gorgeous clothes and with an elegant demeanor walked in.

Behind her followed two tall guards with swords at their waists. Their sharp and wary eyes sent chills down one's spine.

The three men entered the room together, bringing with them a strong sense of oppression. Wang Dasheng immediately stood up and took a few steps forward, assuming a defensive stance.

Meanwhile, the other elderly, weak, and beggars in the dilapidated temple retreated and quickly found cover to hide.

Wang Xiyue carefully examined the man in front of her, thinking: This man has an extraordinary temperament, and his experiences must be quite remarkable.

He was a burly middle-aged man with regular features and a deep scar on his face that ran diagonally from the corner of his left eye to his right cheek.

One can imagine how dangerous it must have been for him when he was injured; if he hadn't dodged quickly enough, his head would probably have been sliced ​​off.

His current vigilance and protective attitude have impressed Wang Xiyue.

Mingzhe, who followed behind, was panting heavily. Seeing the tense standoff, he introduced them before the young lady could even give any instructions: "Boss Wang, this is my savior, Miss Wang Xiyue."

"Miss, he is the Boss Wang I was talking about."

Wang Xiyue broke the deadlock, smiled and cupped her hands in greeting to Wang Dasheng, saying sincerely, "Brother Wang, meeting you today, you truly live up to your reputation."

A hint of surprise flashed in Wang Dasheng's eyes. In fact, he had heard Mingzhe say some things before, and many of them were exaggerated. At that time, he thought Mingzhe was talking nonsense, and he also thought that the other party was just an ordinary rich girl.

However, after seeing Wang Xiyue in person, he realized how naive his thoughts had been.

This girl is very beautiful, but her aura makes it easy to overlook her appearance. That intimidating aura is even more fierce than that of the high-ranking officials he had encountered before!

Wang Xiyue prefers to get straight to the point. "I've come here to hear your thoughts on the future of beggars in Xicheng District."

Wang Dasheng didn't rush to answer. Instead, he asked everyone to leave, leaving only Miss Wang and Mingzhe behind.

When discussing serious matters, one must be cautious.

He also felt that this little girl, despite her young age, was surprisingly brave.

A young girl dared to come and negotiate with a strange man. Although her guards were highly skilled in martial arts, they were all stationed outside, and she was the only one in the room.

Judging from her aura and gait, she must be a trained martial artist. It's just unclear who's stronger between her and him.

He actually wanted to ask the other person to sit down, but unfortunately he couldn't, because the place was very dirty and dilapidated, and there wasn't a single clean or intact chair.

Since he knew the other party meant no harm, he casually sat back down on the ground and leaned against the pillar.

After pondering for a moment, Wang Dasheng said, "Although we are beggars, we know how to respect and love ourselves. I naturally hope to find a way for everyone to make a living and no longer be looked down upon."

Wang Xiyue nodded. If both parties shared the same goal, then there was a basis for a deal to be reached. She expressed her appreciation for Wang Dasheng's answer, "What Boss Wang said is absolutely right. I have a plan, would you be interested in hearing it?"

A hint of anticipation flashed in Wang Dasheng's eyes. "I'd like to hear the details."

Wang Xiyue explained her purpose: "We obtained a villa through the prefect of Shancheng. It was converted into a 'charitable hall,' mainly to accommodate people who have nowhere to go and are unable to support themselves. The government will also issue new household registration certificates to everyone who lives there."

Wang Dasheng pressed further: "What conditions are required? Or what price?"

Wang Xiyue countered, "What do you think you can give me?"

After a moment of silence, Wang Dasheng shook his head. These people had nothing but a broken life.

Wang Xiyue said with a hint of self-deprecation, "I don't need anything in return from you. I'm just doing a good deed out of respect for Mingzhe, and helping out as a sideline."

Wang Dasheng still felt that this windfall came too fast and he couldn't quite catch it. "Why?"

"Why would you suddenly become so kind as to save these people who have no use to you?"

In his memory, there were countless people who had taken advantage of him. His relatives or long-time friends either had ulterior motives or were plotting something else, otherwise he would not have ended up in such a predicament.

Wang Xiyue completely understood his reluctant yet questioning reaction. Because if a person has experienced too much betrayal and hurt, then naturally they will have defensiveness ingrained in their bones. They will always judge others as evil in order to protect themselves.

"If you insist on giving me a reason, then I'll tell you. Actually, I just think that Prefect Ling has too much money. It would be a waste if he couldn't spend it all. Why not let me use it for him and leave myself with a good reputation that will last for generations?"

“With a registered residence, you have many ways to survive. I’m just giving you a choice.”

"This is a rare opportunity, a once-in-a-lifetime chance. Whether you take it or not is up to you."

After thinking for a long time, Wang Dasheng finally nodded. If so many beggars died, no one would take care of them, so he had to take another gamble, hoping that the goodness in people's hearts would outweigh their malice. "I promise to take everyone to the village."

"We become beggars out of necessity. We have hands, feet, and strength. As long as we have the opportunity to live a normal life, I believe we will all do our best."

Seeing that he had relented, Wang Xiyue was relieved that this person was not too rigid or inflexible and could be considered a useful talent.

She let out a soft breath, and her tense emotions gradually relaxed.

"Now that this important matter has been settled, let's talk about your personal affairs!"