Lin He herself didn't feel much about it, truthfully; in her past life, whenever she went out, there were always many elderly and children on the streets adopting various pitiable postures to beg for money. Lin He had initially felt some pity.

But once, Lin He saw a beggar, an old man of about sixty, asking for money on a public bus. A young couple, students, gave him one coin. The old man refused to leave their side and kept bothering them. Eventually, the students explained they had no smaller change, feeling quite embarrassed. That beggar then casually cursed the students and continued to shout abuses at them loudly as they disembarked, which significantly soured Lin He’s impression of these beggars.

Everyone’s money was earned through labor in the first place. If you ask someone for money, they have the right to give or not give. You are merely extending your hand to ask; what right do you have to curse people? Later, when Lin He started working, she learned that many of these beggars were controlled by organizations, specifically sent out to earn money, often making more in a single day than an average office worker.

From then on, when Lin He wished to do good deeds, she would donate money to charities. Furthermore, as the number of people asking for money increased, if you gave to one person on the street, many others might chase after you, so Lin He ceased to indulge her own compassion.

Little Bao was still young now, and seeing pitiful people on the road naturally made him pity them—this was an expression of a child’s inherent kindness. Lin He did not want to raise Little Bao and the others to be people without sympathy, so she led them toward the pair of children, gave Little Bao a large piece of silver, and asked him to hand it over.

When Little Bao offered the money, the older girl bowed deeply to him, saying, "Thank you, Young Master. If I ever have the chance, I will surely repay you." After speaking, she asked Little Bao which family he belonged to. Little Bao looked up at Lin He but offered no reply.

Lin He smiled and said, "Is your younger brother ill? Take this money to treat your brother. This is just an act of kindness; there is no need for repayment."

The girl nodded and said, "Yes, brother has been sick for several days."

The boy lying nearby had a very pale complexion and sweat beaded on his forehead; he looked quite ill, and from time to time, he murmured, "Sister." He'er felt a pang of heartache looking at the two children. She took out another silver jiaozi from her purse and urged the girl to take her little brother quickly to be treated; sickness should not be delayed.

When the girl saw the silver jiaozi, she said, "Thank you for the Young Lady's kindness. You have already given us a large sum; we cannot accept this silver. We are not professional beggars; it is only because my brother is sick and I have no other recourse that I thought to try my luck on the street. If you would buy me, Young Lady, I will work like an ox or a horse for your household, as long as you can cure my brother’s illness."

Truthfully, taking someone randomly off the street was not Lin He’s style. She didn't know this person's background or history; buying someone home felt too unsafe. Just as Lin He was preparing to refuse, Chen'er tugged at her sleeve, saying, "Sister, why don't we buy them? Look how pitiful they are, with no food to eat and no clothes to wear. That little child will die if he isn't treated."

"Yes, Sister, buy them. I won't ask for pocket money for a month, and I still have my New Year’s money. How about I pay for it myself to buy them, okay?" Little Bao said, pulling on Lin He’s other sleeve.

"Right, He'er, just buy them. We already have several maids at home anyway; one more won't matter. Bring them back," even Da Bao chimed in from the side.

Da Bao was, after all, her elder brother and would one day be the head of the household; it would look bad to defy him in front of the servants. Moreover, her younger siblings were pleading just as earnestly, so she reluctantly nodded. Besides, the little girl's persistence truly touched Lin He.

Lin He asked the little girl to help her brother up. Perhaps the girl was too weak from hunger; her legs faltered while steadying her brother, nearly causing her to collapse again. Lin He instructed Chang Lin, who was nearby, to carry the boy, saying they should go see a doctor first.

Taking the two children to the dispensary, there were quite a few people there already. Lin He watched the little boy's complexion grow worse and feared he couldn't wait any longer. She had Zi Qing secretly slip some money to the attendant, ensuring the boy would be seen first.

When the doctor checked the little boy’s pulse, his brow furrowed. Seeing the doctor’s reaction, Lin He asked, "Doctor, is it very serious?"

"It is quite serious. It started as a common cold, likely neglected for a long time, and with no proper care these past few days, the illness has worsened. It will be difficult to treat," the doctor said, frowning.

Hearing the doctor’s words, the little girl beside him cried and knelt before the doctor, saying, "Doctor, I beg you, he is my only brother, and he is only six years old. You must save him! I will do anything you ask, just let my brother live."

The doctor helped the girl up and told Lin He, "Fortunately, although the illness is severe, it is not hopeless. However, the medicinal herbs will be somewhat expensive. I wonder if you are willing?"

Before Lin He could speak, the little girl crawled over to Lin He’s family and knelt again, saying, "Young Master, Young Lady, I will sell myself and my brother to your household as servants. I ask for nothing, as long as my brother can be cured, I will do anything."

"Yes, Sister, please save them. Look how pitiful they are," Chen'er pleaded from the side.

Lin He glanced at Chen'er. This little girl truly did not understand the hardships of the world; without knowing how much money it would cost, she immediately agreed to save them. But in this situation, with so many eyes watching her, she suspected that if she said no, the sorrowful looks from these people could shoot her dead in the next second.

Lin He told the doctor, "Doctor, please proceed with the treatment. I will cover the cost of the medicine."

The little girl kowtowed several times to Lin He, saying that she now belonged to Lin He and would obey her orders. Lin He told her not to worry about that for now and to focus on getting her brother well.

Fortunately, although the little boy was seriously ill, the doctor prescribed a dose of medicine. The staff there quickly brewed it, and the little girl fed it to her brother. After taking the medicine, the little boy regained some consciousness shortly after, and his complexion looked much better than before.

The doctor also mentioned that if he continued taking the medicine regularly, he should recover. He prescribed several more doses of herbs for them to boil at home. Lin He spent nearly over twenty taels of silver to cover the boy's medical expenses. Then she asked Zi Qing to buy a few steamed buns for the girl to eat before leading them toward where the carriage was waiting.