Mrs. Huang smiled.
"Lord Duan, this matter of money is the easiest to resolve. There are so many wealthy families in our prefecture city, they are very rich."
Sir, just come up with some excuse to scrape together the money. Even poor families have to contribute.
Even the underground pipes are worth some money.
If these people who didn't contribute any money don't take it seriously and damage it carelessly, the loss will be huge..."
Huang stopped short of making a point, even though her suggestion was somewhat annoying.
With this correction, at least the city's sewage treatment now has a proper place to go, which is better than the city being a mess and smelly place.
The feeling of living in a good environment is completely different from living in a bad environment.
Huang could only offer a suggestion.
As for the specifics of how to construct it or what scale it should be built, that's Duan's business.
Normally speaking, Huang could have avoided all this trouble; after all, it's better to avoid unnecessary problems.
But she had this feeling that ever since Chu Zhongji moved into her house, it was as if there was a pair of eyes watching her every move.
The construction of the orphanage could not be kept secret from those who were interested.
Especially since her wife had no intention of keeping it a secret.
Doing good deeds anonymously is not Huang's style.
If Huang didn't report the fact that her family was planning to dig a sewer, she worried that the people monitoring her would report it, and that it would cause trouble if they suspected her.
It would be better to shift the blame to Lord Duan; whether he does it or not is not her concern.
Huang's intuition was indeed correct. After Chu Zhongji obtained the high-yield grain seeds from the Zhao family, he had been thinking about whether the Zhao family could produce anything even better.
But they couldn't always stay in a commoner's home, even though the Zhao family already had several scholars.
After staying for a while, Chu Zhongji also sensed the helplessness of the Zhao family.
He was cautious in everything he did, afraid of making a mistake, so he took the initiative to leave before the Zhao family could bear it any longer.
However, the surveillance of the Zhao family did not decrease.
Therefore, Huang has to report even the most trivial matters.
If Lord Duan dislikes her, that would be even better, as it would provide her with even more excuses.
Niu Sanye's design drawings were completed quickly. At the same time, a porcelain workshop near the prefectural city was found, which said it could produce the pipes that the Zhao family wanted.
And it even has a screw clip, which is a pleasant surprise.
After both parties signed the contract, Mr. Huang paid part of the material costs, and construction of the Fucheng Orphanage began.
After digging the first shovelful of soil at the orphanage, Big Head and Little Whirlwind began to help at the construction site.
Huang was worried that the children were too young and would be exhausted from going back and forth to the dilapidated temple, so she had someone choose a house that looked sturdy enough to not demolish and let the children live there first.
As for food and drink, I bought some rice and vegetables for the children and let them cook porridge and other meals on their own.
As for the people on Niu Sanye's side, Huang Shi paid them high wages but didn't provide meals, so they brought their own cooks.
During this period, Ms. Huang also hired doctors to examine each of the children.
Those with ailments take medicine, while those without ailments are nourished by food.
Construction is underway in the north of the city, and a large amount of building materials are being brought into the city from outside every day. Soon, the whole city will know that an orphanage will be built here.
One by one, all the orphans and beggars in the city came to the Huang family seeking help.
Seeing the dozen or so disheveled men in their twenties and thirties standing in front of Huang Shi with expressions that said, "I'm begging you to take me in because it's a favor you're doing me a favor," Huang Shi was so angry she laughed.
"How many times do I want my wife to say it? I run an orphanage that only accepts children."
Look at how old you all are!
Even without a specific skill, one can still earn a living by carrying bags at the docks or working in the labor market.
Please leave, everyone.
The lead beggar grinned,
"Grandma, look, we can talk this over. You're willing to take in those useless little kids."
They're so small, and they're all just getting fed for free. They're not even as good as us able-bodied kids.
They can also do chores and run errands. You've been eating and doing nothing for a long time, so you definitely need someone to help you manage things. Why don't you invite us back?
I don't expect much from you; one or two taels of silver a month will be enough.
At this point, Huang laughed. Now it was clear that these guys were here to extort money.
"Hehe, it's only because the children are young and have no ability to survive that this old woman is taking pity on them."
As for you, who gave you the audacity to run up to an old woman and shout at her, since you're all able-bodied?
You still only get one tael of silver a month? I ask you, are you better at writing or at calculating accounts?
I reckon if you guys manage it, this old woman wouldn't dare entrust this orphanage to you.
In a few days, this old woman's yard, including the children she adopted, will all be sold by you.
If any of you were capable of doing anything, why would you have to remain beggars?
Calling you beggars now is, frankly, an insult to beggars; you're being utterly shameless.
Huang's voice was so cold it was almost icy.
The beggar who was leading the group scratched his nose.
"Grandma, what you're saying is like refusing a toast only to suffer the consequences."
If you don't take us brothers in, then don't expect to take in a single child to your orphanage.
Huang chuckled.
"Isn't that perfect? The old woman saves money. Are you out of your mind to threaten people with this?"
Or have you come up with some wicked plan? Tell me, will this old woman be tempted?
The leader's expression completely changed.
"Old woman, I think you really don't know what's good for you. I was thinking that if you were sensible, we would have taken some money as a commission and left. But now, don't blame us for being ungrateful."
The girl behind you is quite pretty. I'm still single, so why don't you marry her and she can warm my bed...
Before he could finish speaking, Zhao Qinglin kicked him away.
Zhao Qinglin's face turned red with anger, and Huang gave her granddaughter a thumbs up.
The children and workers behind the grandmother and grandson were constantly worried about them.
Seeing that Zhao Qinglin had made a move, he knew things wouldn't end well, so he tried to rush forward.
Huang stopped them.
"Big Head, take your younger siblings back inside and lock the doors and windows."
Everyone else, step back, lest you get splattered with blood later.
Big Head knew how troublesome these beggars were and was very worried, but seeing the group of little kids around him, he obediently sent his younger siblings back to the house.
Before leaving, she didn't forget to say, "Grandma, they are very powerful. You and Miss must be careful."
Huang responded and glanced at the group of trash in front of her.
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