Chapter 248 Donation of 50,000 Taels
"It's not something that can be explained in a few words, you'll have to see for yourselves."
Yu Zhiyi brought the father and son to the Regretful Courtyard.
Because the cafeteria is located here.
In the entire Yi Luan Charity, the only people who are truly unable to move and need 24-hour care are three elderly people who have suffered from hemiplegia.
Although the others have physical disabilities, they all have at least one or two parts of their bodies that can move.
Then Jiang Yuchuan and his son witnessed a miraculous scene.
In the not-so-small courtyard, twenty or thirty men, women, and children were each doing their own thing, focused on their tasks.
Outside what appeared to be a kitchen, several men and women with leg disabilities tossed aside their crutches and focused intently on picking and washing vegetables.
The kitchen window was open, and inside was a chubby chef. Further inside, a man and a woman were bent over the cutting board, one cutting meat and the other preparing seasonings such as scallions, ginger, and garlic for stir-frying.
In the shade of the trees on the other side, some people were reading, some were embroidering, some were playing the piano, and some were drawing on the ground with twigs.
Both father and son were stunned.
Jiang Liuyun couldn't help but exclaim in amazement: "They're amazing!"
Among these people, several have obvious physical defects.
Most of these people were helping out in the kitchen.
Those who were reading, writing, and playing the zither seemed no different from ordinary people, but martial arts practitioners have very keen observation skills. The father and son both noticed that some of them were too focused to notice any disturbances outside.
For example, the guy who was reading a book had his window pushed open from the inside just now, but he didn't react at all.
This person may have a hearing problem.
Although the person playing the piano had their eyes open, their gaze was completely vacant, showing no reaction whatsoever to the arrival of their employer, Yu Zhiyi, and the two outsiders.
This person may have an eye problem.
In short, the problems of these people are very obvious.
Elsewhere, these people would be the ones receiving special care.
But here, they are just like ordinary people, those who can work hard work hard, and those who have talent learn talent.
Moreover, their spirit and energy are different from those of the disabled people they usually see.
Those disabled people outside all seemed to have their energy drained. Even though some of them looked no different from ordinary people, you could always see their timidity, fear, and lack of confidence in their expressions.
The people here, however, are all radiant with energy.
Jiang Yuchuan's mind raced, and he looked at the woman beside him: "Yi'er, how did you do that?"
When Yu Zhiyi mentioned these people who had regained their passion for life, a smile crept onto her lips: "It's just to give them a role model, and also to let them realize that even if they are disabled, it doesn't affect their normal life. On the contrary, they are even more capable than ordinary people."
"As long as they regain their passion and hope for life, they can be transformed."
At this moment, everyone in the courtyard noticed the three people who had arrived and put down what they were doing, wanting to greet them.
Even those with eye and ear diseases, although they cannot see or hear, can still hear and see.
By combining the reactions of those around them, they are also able to quickly glean clues.
The person with an eye ailment tilted their head slightly and nodded in the direction of Yu Zhiyi's voice, obediently calling out, "Master."
Most of those with hearing impairments are mute; they can't speak, so a bright smile at Yu Zhiyi is enough for them to greet her.
Yu Zhiyi responded verbally while nodding to the people with hearing impairments.
After greeting everyone, she led the Jiang family's teacher to the cafeteria.
The impoverished home, nursing home, and orphanage are all on the same street. The nursing home and orphanage are adjacent to each other, while the impoverished home is opposite the nursing home.
The three colleges share one canteen.
The cafeteria is located inside the Regret Courtyard.
There are thirty tables in the cafeteria. Most people come to eat in groups, with two or three people sharing a table. Only a very few people come alone.
Before the meal was fully cooked, Yu Zhiyi briefly explained the operating model of Yiluan Charity to the father and son.
The father and son were surprised to learn that Yi Luan Charity was not simply a place to throw money at charity, but rather aimed at enabling these unfortunate people to acquire life skills on their own, and ideally, to reintegrate into the outside world.
“No wonder all those disabled people are learning skills, I see.” Jiang Yuchuan nodded, his eyes filled with amazement and emotion: “Indeed, it is better to teach a man to fish than to give him a fish. This model can not only ensure that each of them can survive, but also ensure that they live well.”
He laughed and said, "In that case, I should invest this money even more."
Yu Zhiyi: "?"
Jiang Yuchuan said, "There are countless people in the Great Sheng Empire who need help. Although there will be returns later, this is different from doing business. We don't know when the returns will come."
"Until then, you will not see any benefits from your efforts."
“I know you can make money, but no matter how much money you make, you can’t just use it to fill this bottomless pit.”
"You are, after all, a girl. Rouge, powder, clothes, and jewelry—none of them cost money."
My daughter is bad in every way, except that she's too frugal.
There was nothing of value on his body.
The hairpin in her hair was just an ordinary silver hairpin.
Not to mention that she is now a fifth-rank official and will be promoted to a third-rank official after going out, even ordinary young ladies in the inner quarters have never seen anyone so plain and simple.
He slammed the money onto the table again: "Yi'er, keep it. This is a small token of my appreciation. Consider it a prayer for our whole family."
Yu Zhiyi really wanted to rub her temples.
Is it possible that she donated half of her net worth to charity not only to do good deeds, but also to avoid divine punishment?
However, he said he wanted to pray for his whole family...
She pursed her lips, hesitated for a moment, and then extended her hand: "Then I'll accept it, but only this once, and never again."
If he pays for all the money, what good deeds will she do?
A smile, as if melting ice and snow, bloomed on Jiang Yuchuan's serious face.
Yu Zhiyi discovered that although this person seemed cold, he was actually very soft-hearted and had a warm smile.
She lowered her eyes, put away the silver note, and planned to take him back to write a receipt after the meal.
Ideally, we should also present him with a silk banner.
Beside him, Jiang Liuyun pleaded, "Sister, what about me? What about me? Can I vote?"
He counted on his fingers: "I'm not as rich as my father. I've saved over five thousand taels in total, but I only have one thousand taels with me right now..."
Yu Zhiyi patted his head: "No need, it's enough that you meant well."
“No way.” Jiang Liuyun said very seriously, “Someone once said that where your money is, your heart is. I care about my sister and hope that she can live a good life, so I must give her this money.”
Yu Zhiyi: "..."
If she remembered correctly, this kid was only fifteen?
Is this 15-year-old already using words like "heart" and "love" so often?
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