Chapter 2140 Instructions
There were quite a few medicines listed on the Manbao prescription, and Zhou Liru bought them all, so the ointment he made was... a bit much.
However, Manbao originally planned to prepare more for them.
She divided the prepared ointment into jars, labeled them, and sent them to the charity hall with Bai Shan and others.
There is nothing wrong with the children except that they have a lot of pockmarks.
The oldest of them was only nine years old, and perhaps because they were young, they couldn't help scratching when they got smallpox.
At that time, it was impossible for their families to watch over them all the time like the rich families did.
Manbao checked the acne scars on their faces, took their pulses, and then distributed the ointment to them.
There are three types of ointments, nine people, and each three people use one.
She said, "I haven't used these three ointments, so I'm not sure how effective they are, but they all seem to be effective in removing acne scars. You guys can use them first, and I'll come back later to see the results and mix them up."
"Don't change the ointment midway. I make ointments for everyone for a full year."
Manbao taught them how to use it.
Not only did they have pockmarks on their faces, but they also had a lot of acne scars on their bodies. But obviously, they couldn't take care of their bodies at the moment, so Manbao only asked them to wipe their faces and necks.
"Wipe it first."
Bai Shan found the charity hall's manager and asked him to separate the nine children into two rooms according to gender. He said, "Keep a good eye on the people in the charity hall and don't let anyone bully them. Their medicine can only be used by them. We'll see the effect in a year."
He said meaningfully, "Now they are the medicine men of Dr. Zhou."
They originally thought that this was just a kind gesture from their steward, but when they heard it, they immediately dared not neglect it.
Since he is a medicine man, Doctor Zhou will definitely observe how he takes the medicine.
Seeing that he was concerned, Bai Shan went to find Manbao and others who were having a great time chatting with the children, and went back to the governor's mansion with them.
After yesterday, Yang Heshu started to care about the charity hall. Knowing that Cui was already looking for someone and really planned to hire a teacher for the children, he smiled and shook his head.
Seeing this, the master asked with a smile, "Sir, do you think this is a good idea?"
"No, this will not only benefit Xiazhou's future, but also those children." He said, "I was worried too. Xiazhou has no shortage of land, but even if these children were given land when they turned fourteen, it would be difficult for them to make a living from it, let alone keep it."
"I originally wanted to find another way out for them, or send them to work as tenant farmers for a few years, then give them land when they turn sixteen. By then, the government can give them two years' wages in one lump sum to help them buy seeds, farm tools, and build houses. This should be better than starting with nothing at fourteen and only getting land, but..."
Yang Heshu paused and said, "The children are of different ages. I can only take care of them for the first few years of my term, six years at most. What will happen to the remaining children after six years?"
The new officials who take over may not necessarily continue his policies.
The master thought for a moment and said, "Your Excellency wants to take this opportunity to make this a customary practice at the charity hall and include it in the rules of Xiazhou?"
Yang Heshu nodded, "Yes, Bai Shan's idea is very good, and there is a lot of room for maneuver."
He smiled and said, "Except for one thing, it costs money."
The lawyer thought about it for a moment and realized that it was indeed expensive. Now the lady had not reacted yet and just thought that the teacher was paid by their own family and therefore it was not expensive. However, she did not know that the teacher's salary was never the largest part of the teaching.
The bulk of the expenses have always been teaching materials, materials used by teachers, materials used by students, and food, clothing, and lodging for so many people in the charity hall. Those are the biggest expenses.
Master: "Mr. Bai has deceived the Madam."
Yang Heshu laughed and said, "That guy thought I was still the same as I was in Luojiang County. He wasn't trying to trick his wife, he was trying to trick me."
The lawyer laughed and said, "But you are really broke now. In the end, isn't it Madam who pays for it? So..."
Yang Heshu couldn't help laughing when he heard this. Yes, in the end, he still tricked his wife.
Lord Yang was rich, very rich, but ever since he gave the Yang family's business in Jiangnan to the emperor, Lord Yang stopped giving him money.
Yang Heshu thought for a moment and asked, "Has the merchant caravan sent to Jiangnan returned?"
"No, I think we'll have to wait another two months. This is the critical time for tea harvest in Jiangnan."
Yang Heshu nodded and said, "When they come back, the money in the mansion should be more abundant."
The lawyer wanted to sigh in his heart, when has the master ever worried about money?
But it is always more justified to use the money you earn yourself.
"So, my Lord, you have decided to follow Mr. Bai's idea?"
"It just costs a lot of money. Why not do something that has more benefits than disadvantages?" In Yang Heshu's view, things that can be solved with money are not difficult.
First, use public funds to find ways to make them profitable on their own. If they can't, then use your own funds to force them to build a profit cycle structure. Then things will continue to go on and eventually become a rule.
Bai Shan seemed to know that he had cheated others, so he used the extra two days to ask Bai Eryin or a few others to write plans for several charity halls. Before leaving, he handed the plans to Cui with dark circles under his eyes.
Cui was stunned when she received this thing. She didn't expect Bai Shan and the others to do this.
Seeing her expression, Bai Shan felt a little guilty towards this schoolmate. He said, "Schoolmate, this is what we wrote. Please take a look. It may be useful."
Cui only flipped through two pages before she stopped and asked, "How could you write so detailed?"
It even clearly explains how to let children choose what to study...
Bai Shan said embarrassedly, "We've written about how to build the Imperial Medical Bureau before. The charity hall is even smaller than the Imperial Medical Bureau. In fact, this is based on the experience of the Imperial Medical Bureau. Although it's a bit troublesome at the beginning, as long as we do it well in the first year and form a routine, there will be no trouble later. We just need to follow the rules."
This was the first time Cui had ever touched something like this. She held it tightly and nodded to Bai Shan and the others, saying, "Don't worry, I'll take a closer look."
Bai Shan breathed a sigh of relief.
In fact, this plan was not only for Cui, but also for Yang Heshu.
The matter of the charity hall is not as small as Cui thought. It is only necessary to select a few people and send them there to be teachers. But if it is really done, there are too many things involved. In the early stage, Yang Heshu's support and help will definitely be needed.
Sure enough, after reading the plan, Cui went to the study to find Yang Heshu.
Yang Heshu looked at the plan, smiled and said, "They are well written. It can be used after a few minor changes."
“What should I change?”
Yang Heshu would pick up his pen and cross out anything he thought was inappropriate in the plan, or add some details, or delete some things...
The couple sat at the desk to discuss the matter, and when they went to see Bai Shan and the others off the next day, there was a hint of sadness in their eyes.
Manbao, who had slept well and was in better spirits, looked at this and that, and said to them with a worried look on his face: "Don't stay up late. Go to bed early and get up early to keep healthy. If you don't take care of yourself now, you will get old in the future..."
Mr. Zhuang couldn't bear to listen any longer. He coughed lightly and interrupted her, saying to Yang Heshu, "Master Yang, please send her here. I think it's getting late, so we should set off now."
Yang Heshu didn't want to listen to Manbao's health tips, so he smiled and nodded, then sent them to the car.
Manbao had no choice but to get in the car, but he still opened the curtain and leaned against the window to say to Yang Heshu: "Xiaoxiong Yang, you are so good-looking, you must stay up late less. Staying up late will not only make your eyes blue, but also make your complexion dark yellow. In the future, you will lose hair, become bald, and gain weight..."
Yang Heshu smiled and waved, "Take care on your journey."
Bai Shan pulled Man Bao away from the window, pushed him behind him, and waved to Yang Heshu, "Goodbye, Brother Yang."
See you tomorrow
(End of this chapter)
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