PFC Chapter 101 Orphanage Plan
Chapter 101 Orphanage Plan
"Orphanage?"
Ji Lu repeated it with some curiosity.
"It's just an idea. If it doesn't work out, it would be good to let them go back to be apprentices."
Feng Shuyuan yawned.
She was busy all day and was extremely tired.
But Ji Lu was full of energy and had no intention of letting her off the hook.
"By the way, Boss Feng, how did you guess that Seventh and Eighth Brothers had already escaped?"
"When the soldier came back and told me, he mentioned the strange behavior of the two children."
Feng Shuyuan turned over, his back to Ji Lu.
"When the seventh and eighth brothers were begging together, their first reaction after hearing that Ying Ziping had committed a crime was: Will it implicate them?"
"When they learned that they were only going to see Ying Ziping one last time, they breathed a sigh of relief and then resolutely cut ties with Ying Ziping."
"The person I sent was a little reluctant, so he mentioned it again: all of their other brothers and sisters have gone."
Then, the seventh brother's face turned pale, and the eighth brother tugged at her sleeve from behind.
"I guess they thought that for a while, their injured brothers and sisters wouldn't be able to find food for the family, and they were worried that the burden of the family would fall on their shoulders, so they decided to go somewhere else together. 36 bottles of nutrient solution should be enough for the two children to drink for a while."
"It's actually quite easy to guess what these kids are thinking."
After saying these words unconsciously, Feng Shuyuan was already somewhat delirious.
But Ji Lu seemed even more excited:
"Then, Mr. Feng..."
"Let's stop here for today. I'm really sleepy right now. Let's talk about it tomorrow."
Hearing Feng Shuyuan say this, Ji Lu fell silent.
"Quick, quick, Boss Ji is coming out!"
Hearing the commotion inside, the children who had been eavesdropping at the door quickly ran away.
They breathed a sigh of relief after Ji Lu left Feng Shuyuan's room and returned to her own.
"Seventh and eighth brothers really..."
The second son seemed to find it difficult to talk about.
"Second Brother, Boss Feng doesn't know we're listening. She has no reason to lie to us, nor to Boss Ji!"
The fourth brother said softly.
Although Feng Shuyuan and Ying Ziping had discussed their plans for the coming period, they still felt uneasy.
The "home" that Feng Shuyuan mentioned was too ambiguous, and they had no idea what they would do in the "home" in the future.
They had come to ask Feng Shuyuan about the specifics, but to their surprise, Ji Lu went in first.
They never expected to overhear such a conversation.
The seventh and eighth brothers hadn't spent much time with them, so they should have expected this situation to arise.
However, hearing about this from multiple perspectives inevitably left them feeling uneasy.
"Alright, from today onwards, let's not talk about the seventh and eighth brothers anymore."
Ying Ziping made the final decision directly.
“Boss Feng is tired, so let’s not bother her anymore. Tomorrow, let’s get up early and see if we can do anything for her. Since she brought us back, we should be of some use to her.”
The next morning, Feng Shuyuan was quite surprised to see a row of children standing in front of her door as punishment when she opened the door.
"What are you doing?"
Feng Shuyuan spoke with a somewhat bewildered expression.
"Is there anything we can do for you, Boss Feng?"
Ying Ziping asked.
"No need," Feng Shuyuan said, scratching his head helplessly. "Don't just stand here, go back to your rooms and get ready. Breakfast is coming up soon."
"We've got everything ready, Boss Feng."
The fourth brother spoke first.
Looking at the eight little children in front of him who were obviously too nervous, Feng Shuyuan felt helpless.
However, she also knew in her heart that the children's anxiety could not be resolved in a short time.
Besides, I just gave them a hard time a couple of days ago, so it's normal for them to be scared.
However, there's really nothing for them to learn on the bus right now.
Feng Shuyuan himself is very unsuitable to be a teacher.
Especially teachers with a large group of students.
Wait, if she's not suitable, aren't there other people?
“I won’t do it, Boss Feng. My job is to protect you, not to teach the kids.”
Ji Lu flatly refused.
"I won't leave your sight, don't worry. Just teach the children to recognize some characters, it's very simple."
"This counts as overtime, but it's not part of my job duties."
Ji Lu still refused.
"I'll cook lunch myself today."
Feng Shuyuan pulled out his trump card.
"Whether we work overtime or not is not important; what matters is that I feel sorry for these kids."
Ji Lu spoke decisively.
"You glutton."
Feng Shuyuan laughed and cursed.
Ji Lu snorted.
Even the most non-foodie person would have to surrender to Anwar's delicious food, right?
Besides, this is the fruit of her labor that she deserves.
So, after eating breakfast made with instant noodles, Ji Lu began teaching the eight children to read.
The children, flattered by the opportunity to learn, eagerly began to study with Ji Lu.
Their enthusiasm for learning was almost frightening to watch.
Ji Lu hadn't taught such eager students in a long time.
She was immediately tempted and began promising a reward.
"Whoever learns to read the fastest can have an extra bowl of food for lunch today."
Ji Lu didn't blush at all when she used Shu Yuan's lunch as a gimmick.
"That's convenient for you."
"I call this being good at making use of what's around me."
Ji Lu smiled smugly.
With this reward, there's no need to worry about these children lacking motivation.
Sure enough, the children's eyes lit up when they heard about lunch.
They used to treat that tasteless nutrient solution like a precious treasure.
This morning, when they first tasted that amazing food called "instant noodles," they were absolutely stunned.
They had never eaten such delicious food before.
Even the instant noodle boxes were licked clean by these children.
However, the final result was completely different from what Ji Lu had imagined.
An hour later, the child who knew the most characters was actually the sixth child.
"That's wrong!"
Ji Lu and Feng Shuyuan whispered in each other's ears.
"Those older kids turn the pages really fast, how could they be so slow at recognizing words?"
Feng Shuyuan glanced at her speechlessly.
Then, she cleared her throat:
"A child who can memorize 30 words after an hour can have an extra dish served."
Ji Lu then realized what was happening.
In their military camp, it was common for soldiers to go hungry if they worked slowly, and to receive more rewards if they did well.
She was used to being in a competitive environment, so she didn't feel anything was wrong when the reward was offered.
But these rules don't apply to these children.
They are a family.
If there's only one good thing, they naturally want others to have it.
Perhaps only quantitative assessments can ignite their fighting spirit.