"Big brother?"

Ren Chun scrambled to get up, looking outside in disbelief.

The other seven children were also shocked, looking at the doorway.

Only to see the kind-hearted big brother holding Ren Dong, with a smile on his face, walking in from the door.

The little girl still had tears glistening on her face, but her eyes already showed a joyful gleam. It was obvious that the tears had left streaks on her face.

"Big brother... you... you came?"

Ren Chun stuttered.

His heart was filled with immense joy and speculation, but the thought was too beautiful to believe.

"Mm, what are you all still standing around doing? Hurry up and come with me... I have a lot of work for you at home."

Fang Che smiled and urged, "Quick, quick, get moving! If you’re late, no candy!"

Suddenly, the eight children were stunned like wooden chickens.

After a long time, they cried while wiping tears and laughing, "Big brother, is this... real?"

"Whether it’s real, go see for yourselves." Fang Che said, "Your little sister, such a little snotty nose, loves crying and shedding tears, if you leave her to me, what would I do, you all should come with me to take care of her."

Fang Che widened his eyes, saying sternly, "Hurry up, today this young master has already recruited all of you!"

"Hooray!!"

The eight of them jumped up, tears scattering in the air, refracting the light like rainbow beams, shining on each dirty yet brilliantly smiling little face.

Dongyun Yu and the other three were waiting outside the door, smiling at each other.

All felt immense happiness in their hearts.

Feng Xiangdong said excitedly, "I’ll go prepare beds, quilts, clothes, and such. Currently, our courtyard isn’t ready yet, so for now, we’ll arrange in the vacant dormitory of Boss Fang in Group Six at the Inspection Hall." He turned and ran off like the wind.

Dongyun Yu turned around and ran back, "Then I’ll go tidy up the dormitory. Also, see what else can be prepared."

Qiu Yunshang and Fang Che walked back together, slowly, with nine little ones.

The afternoon sun shone from behind, casting shadows long and extended ahead of them, as if reaching the world’s end.

Ren Dong had slipped out from Fang Che’s embrace, putting his little hand into his brother’s warm palm, smiling happily with his tear-swollen eyes.

So nice!

Reached the Inspection Hall.

Qiu Yunshang took the little ones to bathe, while Dongyun Yu had already bought back a heap of clothes and shoes.

The warm bathhouse housed the eight naked boys scrubbing hard inside.

The pool turned black in an instant... then they watched the dirty water disappear with a swipe, followed by a rush of hot water filling up again.

"Wow, amazing..."

A few little ones, switched to scrubbing, each treating the mate under their palms as a naked pig, wishing to scrub off even the skin and meat.

Hair washed again and again, black water flowed again and again...

In the small room next door.

A female steward was recruited by Fang Che, cleansing the little girl’s body.

The little girl felt shy, itchy, and embarrassed, curling up while being washed squeaky clean by the female steward flipping her back and forth.

Wrapped in a snow-white towel, she was instantly turned into a large caterpillar.

"Ah, Captain Fang truly has an eye for beauty, such a little beauty in the making..."

The female steward was instantly astonished.

Previously, it was hard to see due to the dirt, but now upon closer look, this little girl, though malnourished with a pale face, had extremely delicate features, truly a beauty in the making.

The little girl’s face reddened.

Her hair was dried by the female steward, a sweep of spiritual energy, instantly spotless and refreshingly clean.

Several pretty little dresses were displayed beside her, the little girl had sneakily glanced several times...

So beautiful, are these for me?

For me?

Wow...

The little girl’s eyes sparkled with joyful red hearts.

After a while, the well-dressed nine were brought before Fang Che and others, just having put on new clothes, didn’t know where to put hands and feet.

Hands and feet awkward, tugging here, tweaking there, looking at each other, with dreamy silly smiles on their faces, "Hi hi hi..."

Even till now, really felt like still living in a beautiful dream, hadn’t awoken yet.

"Not bad."

Fang Che nodded with satisfaction, while inspecting back and forth, praising, "Very good, very good, don’t they all look decent? Alright, quickly seize the moment to go to that dormitory, cover yourselves with blankets and sleep first."

"Wake up in an hour to eat dinner."

"If you have anything to say, go say it wrapped in blankets."

After putting the nine little ones in the room, all nine of them were stunned.

"Wow! Wow!"

"Wow wow wow!"

Snow-white sheets, blankets, mattresses, spotless clean.

This blanket is so thick, this cotton so white, so warm...

Fang Che stood at the door, "Get a good sleep, rest. We’ll eat later, understand?"

"Understood!"

"Thank you big brother... thank you, young master!"

Ren Chun smartly spoke up.

"Haha... just call me big brother. Sleep, I’m closing the door now... hey, Ren Chun come over, look there, see it? If you need to relieve yourself, just go over there, understand? Hmm, walk there, smell your way in..."

"Hahahaha..." The little ones burst into laughter at being told to follow their nose.

"Don’t mess up the room." Fang Che warned, causing another round of joyful laughter.

After ushering the little ones into bed, Fang Che closed the door and left.

But the nine little ones snuggled in the brand new warm blankets couldn’t fall asleep, all nine little heads turning around, endlessly delighted and amazed.

"So nice..."

"Woo woo... I’m happy enough to cry."

"Me too..."

Ren Chun whispered nervously, "Cry all you want, but don’t dirty the new blankets and clothes..."