There is Room For the Poor Daughter - Chapter 42

[Chapter 42, Methods]

“It has only been a few days since the refugees were resettled?”

Mrs. Yan is still very concerned about the refugees. On the road in Yi County, they also pretended to be refugees. Knowing the hardships of refugees, they naturally hope that refugees can settle down sooner.

Yan Zhigao nodded: “Isn’t it? It’s because it’s not long before the refugees are resettled. If at this time, it’s really hard to ask the wealthy gentry in Linyi County to donate.”

Yan Zhigao The old lady frowned: “There is no other way for the county government?”

Yan Zhigao sighed: “Linyi County is not rich, and the only savings in the county government were used up when the refugees were resettled last time. Now It is really impossible to spend any more money to help the refugees.”

Originally, he thought that this time, he could use the resettlement of refugees to make his superiors value him, and maybe he could be promoted as a county magistrate, but now, the resettled If the refugee froze to death and starved to death, it would be good if he was not held accountable, let alone promoted.

If it weren’t for the great pressure, he wouldn’t bring his business to the dinner table.

Thinking of the delay in getting a reply to the distress letters he wrote to the magistrates of several neighboring counties, Yan Zhigao’s brows were tightly knit together.

The officialdom is a vanity fair. He comes from a humble background, has no foundation, and is not wealthy. It is really difficult to get the support of his superiors and colleagues.

“Daddy, the refugees are so pitiful. How about we eat less in the future and give them the saved food, so that they won’t starve to death.” Yan Yishuang said suddenly, her brows filled with sympathy.

A smile appeared on Yan Zhigao’s face, and he praised Yan Yishuang: “My son is kind-hearted, but these are not your things to worry about, eat your food well, and don’t try to save it, you know If children don’t have enough to eat, they won’t grow tall.”

Yan Yishuang nodded weakly: “Daddy should also take care of his health, my daughter sees that you haven’t eaten much.”

Hearing this, Yan Zhigao smiled gratifiedly, and stretched out his hand to pick up a chopsticks dish for Yan Yishuang: “Eat quickly.”

Mrs. Li sat aside and watched, thought for a while and said: “Master, there is still some food at home. How about .”

Yan Zhigao shook his head and stopped Mrs. Li: “Even if our family takes out all the stored food, it will not be able to help a few refugees. Okay, everyone, eat quickly, and tomorrow I will discuss with the masters. I can always think about it. There’s a way.”

Daohua silently ate the rice in the bowl, suddenly her eyes rolled, and she quickly looked at the eldest brother who was eating quietly.

This big brother usually has a lot of schoolwork, so she can’t bother him too much, but after all, she is her own brother, and she is still very concerned about his affairs.

For example, she knew that her eldest brother was very popular among the teachers and students of the county school because of his good knowledge.

Yan Wenxiu felt Daohua’s gaze, looked up and smiled gently: “Big sister, is there something on my face?”

Daohua shook his head and asked with a smile: “Brother, I heard you have something in the county school. A lot of good friends?”

Yan Wenxiu didn’t know what Daohua meant, and nodded reservedly: “We are all classmates, and it is common to get together to discuss studies with each other.”

Daohua: “Then your classmates are very Are you rich?”

She knew that in this day and age, except for a few who were able to go to county schools, those who were particularly well educated basically had some background in their families.

Yan Wenxiu didn’t like Daohua’s habit of talking about money, and frowned slightly: “Big sister, you should put knowledge and character first when making friends, and a brother doesn’t care whether others have money or not.”

Daohua paused, Ignoring the elder brother’s implication, he asked again: “Brother, do you usually hold some extracurricular activities?”

Yan Wenxiu showed doubts: “Extracurricular activities?”

Daohua: “For example, go out in winter to collect wind and enjoy Xue, then come back and write some insights or something?”

Yan Wenxiu was silent for a while: “The masters in the county school will let us get together to compose poems, but they don’t go out, and they are usually held in the county school.”

Daohua’s eyes lit up: “It will be held in the county school. What’s the meaning of that, brother, look at it, the land is now covered in silver, how beautiful and poetic, look, would you like to suggest to the teacher in the county school to let you go out to collect folk songs or something? It’s better to go to the place where the refugees are resettled and experience the suffering in the world.”

As soon as these words came out, the dinner table immediately fell silent, and everyone looked up at Daohua, even Yan Zhigao.

Yan Wenxiu: “Big sister, what exactly do you want to say?”

Daohua: “What I want to say is, look, brother, when my father mentioned that the refugees lacked clothes and food, the three younger sisters all went on a diet and expressed that they would help the refugees. Wouldn’t your classmates react after seeing the horrors of the refugees?”

Yan Wenxiu froze for a moment, then looked at his father whose eyes lit up.

Daohua continued: “Look, those students who study in the county school have some assets in their families. Your family contributes a little, and my family contributes a little. The accumulation of small amounts can help many refugees.

” The baby at home, if the parents know that their children know how to help the weak at such a young age, they will definitely agree with both hands and feet.” Then, he turned to look at Mrs. Yan, “Grandma, do you think so?”

Yan The old lady smiled and nodded: “That’s right, if my eldest grandson is going to help the refugees, my old lady is willing to support you with 200 shi of grain.” This year, San’er has shipped all the grain collected from his hometown to Linyi County.

Originally, she wanted to take advantage of the high food price to sell part of the food, but because of her experience as a refugee and seeing the hardships of the underground people, she no longer had this idea, and now the food is still rented out. stored in the warehouse.

The sons and daughters-in-law were all moved when they heard the old lady’s words.

Although 200 shi of grain is not too much, it is also a lot.

However, apart from dozens of acres of land in my hometown, which were left by the ancestors, the rest were purchased bit by bit by the old lady Yan over the years, so the sons also tacitly agreed that these fields are the old lady’s private property.

Since it is private property, the old lady can do whatever she wants.

Daohua smiled and turned to look at Yan Wenxiu who was already stunned: “Brother, look, if grandma is willing to give you 200 shi of grain, then your classmates’ families will definitely support them.”

“After you have the grain , you can go to distribute food to refugees with your classmates, so that you can not only gain the gratitude of refugees, but also experience life, the best of both worlds.”

Yan Wenxiu swallowed: “We still have to distribute food in person?

Daohua took it for granted: “Of course, big brother, let me ask you, why are you studying so hard now? Isn’t it just to test your fame and fame, so that you can become an official in the future? Isn’t being an official just doing things for the common people ? Ah, I just feel in advance what I have to do when I enter the officialdom.”

Yan Wenxiu was still digesting Daohua’s words, but Yan Zhigao was already excited.

This is a good way for the eldest daughter!

It’s hard for him to open his mouth to the rich and gentry now, but their son is easy to open his mouth.

Moreover, this is still a very good opportunity to accumulate fame. He is sure that if this thing is really done, those rich and squires will definitely be willing to donate things.

Yan Zhigao looked at Daohua with a face full of relief.

In the past, his mother and third brother always said how smart the eldest daughter was. Before, he didn’t think so, thinking that the two just favored the eldest daughter. But what he said at the dinner table today made him realize that the eldest daughter is really transparent. .

Yan Wenxiu was a little confused: “But… such a big thing, can us students accomplish it?”

Daohua nodded seriously: “Brother, you have to believe in yourself, who hasn’t had the first time yet? Besides, isn’t there a father behind you? If you don’t understand anything, just ask your father.”

(End of this chapter)