"Xiaoya, you can't eat it."

The older child quickly stopped the slender hands from putting things in his mouth.

Even when I stopped, I didn't get a clear look.

The adults not far away just thought it was the children who were arguing again, and were about to come over. The steward's shout not far away made the woman pause slightly. She just shouted loudly, asking the children not to cause trouble, otherwise they would not be there next time.

Take them out.

A busy job.

to evening.

The person in charge is a middle-aged Confucian scholar with a mustache. He counts the gold, silver and spiritual stones in detail and writes them down.

The Confucian scholar muttered: "Guanshi Xu, the superiors have decided to rectify the city construction department. From now on, the salary and silver tael of those of you who are supernumerary will be halved."

Xu Sanniang, who was still happy, was stunned for a moment, then opened her mouth and said: "When did it happen?"

"It's almost half a month."

"Haven't you heard about the palm print of this orphanage?"

The Confucian scholar sat upright, put aside the abacus he was fiddling with, closed the account book in his hand, and said seriously: "This job means running around here and there without rest day and night, so I'd better find another one."

"It stands to reason that the allocation from the Department of Relief..." The old Confucian scholar was about to say something but stopped.

The higher-ups may not care about this, but after peeling off the layers, there won't be much left, so the palm print of the orphanage still goes out to earn spiritual stones.

Xu Sanniang held up her hands and forced a smile on her face and said, "Thank you, Mr. Wei, for letting me know. I am thinking about quitting my extracurricular duties. I have neglected the discipline of my children while running back and forth."

"I heard that Manager Xu comes from... a high sect?" The Confucian scholar pointed to the sky, and then lowered his voice: "Since he comes from a high sect of Shangzong, he should have some connections, not to mention asking the superiors to increase his salary, at least in the

Tianji City, a vast land like Tianji City, can only seek fairness."

Xu Sanniang sighed and said, "The reason is extremely complicated."

Take away today’s salary.

He led the children away.

"It seems that Mr. Wei is paying close attention to the palm prints of the orphanage?" the young man walking not far away said with a smile.

"You're not a serious kid. I pity the orphans in that orphanage. Xu Zhangyin will always encounter difficulties when he supports such a large orphanage." Mr. Wei showed a look of pity on his face, and then said

: "It is said that the ancestor of the Zhang family has died, and the new palm of the City Construction Department has just taken office. Isn't this about the beginning..."

"Shh."

"You dare to say anything at your old age, but I dare not listen. I still have to beg for food at their hands."

The young man quickly took two steps away. His words were not as solemn and solemn as he said. Instead, there was a sense of indifference, as if he didn't care who the new chief officer was.

The young man shrugged his shoulders and said: "Anyway, these great masters will just issue decrees. When they get tired of it, they will continue to practice. Just get through this period of time."

Most monks rarely concentrate on other things unless they are sure that they are not going to enter the country.

After all, cultivation is the foundation.

Not to mention any breakthroughs, at least we have to maintain them.

There are also many people who don't want to practice, either because they have poor qualifications or because they come from prominent family backgrounds. They just want to be a dandy who doesn't cause trouble and transfer to another party.

There are many differences, and they cannot be summarized in one word.

Xu Sanniang did not have enough time to practice.

The daily expenses of the orphanage are still there.

Even if you're hungry and full, you won't be able to see even the slightest bit of minced meat in the clear soup. This way, let alone practice, you won't even be able to grow well.

When these children reach the age of ten, they will undergo the spiritual root test of Tianji Mansion.

Those who stand out will go to the Great Weapon Sect, while those with average qualifications will be recruited by their families, forces in the city, and vassal sects. Those who are in turn will either become casual cultivators or choose outside. Those without spiritual roots will be sent to the regional city or even the mundane world.

However, after seeing the prosperity of the spiritual world, how could one be willing to sink into the mundane world?

Therefore, many people without spiritual roots will choose to enter Taoism through martial arts.

However, very few can return to the world of spiritual practice.

But this is enough. During these years in Tianji City, I have grown up with spiritual rice. At least I will be able to make a living when I fall into the mortal world in my teens.

I won't starve to death just because I left here.

The puppet carriage of the City Construction Department ran on the spacious road of Tianji City and sent everyone back to the orphanage in a short time.

This is also one of the benefits enjoyed by non-staff personnel.

It should be unusable after that.

Xu Sanniang frowned as she stepped out of the carriage. She should have been happy leading this group of 'mud monkeys'. They even helped a lot, moving bricks and tiles for the City Construction Department, although they did not receive any extra salary. Fortunately,

Having half a bushel of mixed rice is also something that makes people happy.

However, Xu Sanniang couldn't be happy now.

She didn't know what kind of job she should look for. If the salary at the City Construction Department was reduced by half, it wasn't worth going there anymore. Even if she went again, it would be a waste of time.

"Alchemy and weapon refining all require fire control."

"I don't have the fire spirit root, so it will be very difficult to practice the fire technique again."

"Making talismans and performing formations requires extraordinary talent and penmanship, as well as careful study of the match board. Going out to hunt..."

Before she could even think about it, she denied it. She didn't need to think too much about going out. Her cultivation was not enough, and someone had to look after her at the orphanage. Going out just wasn't fun.

"Beast control, spiritual plants,..."

"Treasure appraisal, puppetry."

Xu Sanniang thought about it and realized that she was not as good as the coolies at the dock. At least the earth puppets she controlled were quite outstanding. She was so proficient in this technique that she could even recite the formula backwards.

This is also not an easy task. The dock coolies also have their own gangs. If you are not a member of the gang, you cannot work at the dock.

His brows still didn't relax.

"Sanniang, Sanniang, Xiaoya almost swallowed that iron lump again."

The thin monkey quickly grabbed Xiaoya's hand, and even the greedy little stone also hurriedly took action. With quick eyesight and quick hands, he caught the iron lump in his hand. He looked carefully and found that it was really inedible.

If you eat this stuff, your intestines may break, which is even scarier than Guanyin soil.

Xu Sanniang was so shocked that she thought Xiaoya and Xiao Shitou had swallowed something. She breathed a sigh of relief when she saw the iron tool that Xiao Shitou handed over. She quietly put away her raised palm and whispered: "Iron tool, Shitou."

Don't put it in your mouth. Once swallowed, it will cause intestinal rupture."

I also felt that what I said was too harsh.

The children must be hungry after staying up for so long.

Children can't tell the difference and most of them just put it in their mouths.

Teaching the child a lesson was one thing. Xu Sanniang immediately looked at the iron tool in Shitou's hand.

Tianji City is not outside. Many iron tools are puppets or parts of puppets. If they are picked up, forget it. If they are taken from others, it will be troublesome.

"It's a finger spanner."

"Iron wrench."

"Where did you get it?"

"Xiaoya picked it up from under the stone bridge." Shitou told everything in detail.

The skinny monkey was grinning. He just thought it was a little thing and said just one sentence. He felt very guilty at this moment. If Xiaoya really swallowed it, Sanniang would never spare him.

"Stone bridge?"

Xu Sanniang murmured softly and rubbed the iron ring in her hand.

The material of this ring is quite extraordinary, like iron and jade. When held in the hand, it feels warm and soothing, and even the tangled emotions are relieved a lot.

At first she thought it was an illusion and put it aside. The coolness disappeared in an instant, and the effect was as fast as holding an ice cube.

"The material is quite extraordinary."

"It seems that it was indeed thrown away by others, not that Shouhou and the others picked it up casually." Xu Sanniang nodded slightly.

The seriousness in his eyes gradually faded, as long as it wasn't stolen, it didn't really matter what the gadget was, I just didn't know if it could be sold for money.

"Sanniang, I'm hungry."

"Okay, okay, let's make a fire and make food when we get back." Sanniang held Xiao Ya and led Xiao Shitou, followed by Shouhou and other three and a half-year-old children. They walked through the streets and alleys, and finally arrived at the orphanage.

The kindergarten is located.

The orphanage is just two tile-roofed houses and a small courtyard.

Under the Yangji Department, there are many small courtyards like this, which were built under the orders of Tianji City.

…

Late at night.
To be continued...