Chapter 411 Good things should be shared with everyone
Lei Jiayang and his men specifically asked the yamen runners to drive horse-drawn carriages to various villages to pick up these veterans, help them take them to the post station to settle them down, and give them cleanup.
When everyone was present, they were sent to Xinglin Village together.
These old soldiers didn't know what was going on, they just knew that the yamen runners told them to leave. With the obedient nature they had developed in the army, they got on the carriage without asking any questions.
When they got on the carriage and saw many disabled veterans like themselves, they were a little confused.
"Why did the county magistrate summon us together?"
"I don't know. The bailiffs suddenly came to my house and asked me to pack up my things and go with them, so I followed them." said an old soldier who had lost his left arm.
"Me too."
"No one asked?"
"What's there to ask? No one cares about us now. Although I have a few acres of land and rent it out, these tenants treat me like a loser and only give me 10% of the rent. Now I can only barely survive."
"I sold my land when I got sick a few years ago, and now I just make a living doing handicrafts."
The soldiers talked about their experiences after leaving the army.
Without exception, no one is doing well.
When Lei Jiayang brought them to Xinglin Village, they were all confused.
"Sir County Magistrate, what are you bringing us here for?"
"You will live here from now on."
"Why? I have my own home, why should I live here?"
Lei Jiayang looked at the somewhat excited soldiers and said, "Don't rush to refuse. Come with me and take a look."
The yamen runners pulled the wheelchairs out of the yard, let the soldiers with mobility problems sit on them, and pushed them into the yard.
The soldiers sat in their wheelchairs, each looking curiously at the strange stool beneath them: "What is this?"
“It’s called a wheelchair.”
"wheelchair?"
"Well, there are a lot of things in there that you haven't seen." The bailiff pushed him into a room.
The houses here are all made of blue bricks and tiles, and the furniture inside is all newly made.
There are also spacious bathrooms and strange toilets.
There are many things here that they have never seen.
Some soldiers with one disabled leg saw the handrail on the wall and stood up with a little effort. With the support of the handrail, they could even go to many places in the yard.
The soldiers looked at all this with some surprise. There were even some strange facilities in the yard. They didn't know what they were used for.
Wen Zhenyi and Shen Hanxing came to the yard at this time.
Lei Jiayang and Meng Yongyuan bowed when they saw her: "Greetings to Princess Jingle, Prince Consort."
Wen Zhenyi was already used to the two of them acting in public: "Get up."
The soldiers also wanted to kneel, but were stopped by Wen Zhenyi: "Just sit or stand quietly, no need to salute."
"Thank you, Princess, and thank you, Prince Consort."
Wen Zhenyi looked at the confused soldiers and knew that Lei Jiayang had not explained the situation to them: "Do you all feel a little strange coming here?"
"Princess, why did the county magistrate ask us to live here?"
"This place was built for you. You are all orphans, and your bodies have been scarred by battles to varying degrees. I know your lives have not been easy, so I built this house."
"Princess, we already have disability benefits."
"Is your disability allowance really enough for you to live on?"
"We will not enjoy this free food."
Wen Zhenyi smiled and said, "You've all been soldiers, and you're all full of pride. But when did I ever say I'd support you for nothing?"
The soldiers were puzzled: "So what do you want us to do?"
"There are quite a few workshops here. You can work in one of them, or find a job in this mansion, or even become a teacher in the school. I will pay you."
The soldiers looked at her in surprise: "You, don't you despise us for being useless?"
"Your body is only partially damaged. Is your entire body damaged? Even if your entire body is damaged, I am willing to support you. Without you, we wouldn't have the peace we have today."
The soldiers' eyes were red when they heard her words. They sacrificed their lives and shed their blood, fighting for this country with all their might, but in the end they were looked down upon everywhere.
"Princess, are you really willing to give us an errand?"
"Did I bring you all this way here just to tease you? You don't have to call me princess anymore. My husband's last name is Shen. You can call me Madam Shen if you like."
“Mrs. Shen, I, I am willing to stay.”
"I, I would too."
None of the soldiers wanted to leave, even those who still had land and house deeds at home were unwilling to leave.
Wen Zhenyi smiled and said, "Everyone has worked hard on the way here. I will arrange rooms for you today. You can live in the same house and rely on each other in the future."
"good."
"If you have acquaintances, you can live together. If you don't have acquaintances, we will assign places to everyone."
Some of these soldiers actually knew each other, and they all chose to live in the same room.
Xiong Lu brought the children from the academy over and measured the sizes of the injured and healthy legs of the soldiers with mobility issues.
The soldier was puzzled: "What is this for?"
The children laughed and said, "Surprise."
Although the soldiers were puzzled, they still cooperated and allowed them to take the measurements.
Wen Zhenyi also told them that a welcome banquet would be held for them in three days.
But they were all very happy.
Some soldiers also found Lei Jiayang and wanted to ask him to sell his land and house.
Lei Jiayang and Meng Yongyuan agreed readily, registered their information one by one, and prepared to go back and deal with it.
Wen Zhenyi looked at the two of them and said, "Remember to come for dinner in three days."
"We have a share too?"
"Of course there are, and if you don't come this time, don't regret it."
"Can I bring my family?"
"Sure, by the way, please call the Song family, the Cheng family, Uncle Biaozi and the Wang family for me."
"Tsk tsk tsk, that's quite a big deal on your part."
Shen Hanxing looked at his two brothers: "There are a total of forty-five dishes, what do you think?"
"How much?" The two were so shocked that they were speechless.
"Forty-five dishes. If you miss this, it will be difficult for you to eat again."
"If you say that, I will come even if it rains knives from the sky." Lei Jiayang felt excited just thinking about it.
Meng Yongyuan looked at him and said, "If our father knew this, wouldn't he be furious?"
"No, I must write to him when the time comes."
"Brother Jiayang, you are truly not afraid of death."
Lei Jiayang raised his eyebrows and looked at him: "Don't you plan to write a letter to tell your father and Yongchun?"
Meng Yongyuan flicked the folding fan in his hand and said, "This good thing should naturally be shared by everyone."
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