Jiang Yuzhu took a few maids to the backyard and found that there were still eight or nine women left who had no place to go.
Everyone wiped each other's tears and huddled together for warmth. Although their eyes were red, their emotions had stabilized a lot.
"Meet Madam Xie."
Hearing the footsteps, the women hurriedly stood up and knelt.
One of the pretty women mustered up the courage to speak, "Madam Xie, I am Shaoyao, a close friend of Sister Xu. If it weren't for your help, Sister Xu would have died in obscurity."
Even though the people suspected that Shi You was involved, they had no substantial evidence, and rumors were flying everywhere.
Shaoyao was choked with sobs and could not continue speaking. She kowtowed twice.
Seeing this, Hongli hurried to support her and said quickly, "My wife is very kind and cannot bear to see women suffer. She always helps them when she sees them."
Jiang Yuzhu waved her hand and said calmly, "Hurry up and talk. This lady actually hopes that she won't have the chance to help."
This world is unfair. The kind-hearted woman ended up with such a tragic ending.
If you die miserably with a stigma on your face, even God will not be able to forgive you.
"Do you have any plans?"
Jiang Yuzhu discovered that Shaoyao, who claimed to be Miss Xu's close friend, was the core figure, and the other women listened to her very much.
Sure enough, after Jiang Yuzhu asked this question, the other women looked at Shaoyao with some uneasiness.
"In reply to Madam Xie, my parents passed away long ago, and I only have my brother and his wife at home..."
Peony does not hide the fact that she is homeless.
"Brother is kind, but he's also a soft-hearted person. He used to listen to my sister-in-law. Now that my reputation has been ruined, I can't do anything if I go home except bring trouble to my brother and sister-in-law and get criticized."
Shaoyao heard that the government would give her a severance pay, although it was not much, it was enough for two or three years of food and drink.
In today's world, a woman cannot support a family on her own, so it is better for these suffering women to get together.
There is strength in numbers and it is not easy to be bullied.
"I can't stay in Ruyang anymore, and I don't have any regrets. I heard that it's normal for women in border towns to show their faces in public. Because of the war, housing is cheap, so I plan to go to the border town to try my luck."
At this point, Shaoyao and the other women knelt down and begged, "Thank you, Madam. It's still more than ten days' journey from Ruyang to the border town. I beg to ride with your caravan. Could you please do this?"
They are quick and nimble, and are all girls from poor families. They can help with odd jobs and will not delay the journey.
I just hope to get some shelter on the road so that I can feel safer along the way.
Shaoyao made a plan, and Jiang Yuzhu thought it was feasible after listening to it.
One person has little strength, but if eight or nine poor women work together and take care of each other, they will definitely live a good life.
Jiang Yuzhu thought for a moment and said, "You have to think carefully. Although the border town is tolerant of women, the people are having a hard time due to the war. It is not a good time for you to go there."
"Madam Xie, we have already discussed it. With the Mo family and Mr. Xie here, they will definitely protect the people of Border Town!"
If the border cities are lost, the rest of the cities of Da Qi close to the north may not be able to be defended.
"I should have hanged myself for my honor, but I refused to live on. If the border town were truly taken over by the barbarians, I wouldn't live on. Everything is fate!"
Shaoyao has made up her mind, and the other sisters also support this decision.
Ruyang is a sad place, and people don’t have the courage to stay here.
Jiang Yuzhu took a deep breath and said softly, "Then I'll do as you wish. Living in the Northland will be much easier if you have a skill. Are you interested in learning how to treat injuries and suturing techniques from me?"
In the era of cold weapons, war is bound to leave cuts.
Bone setting, suturing and hemostasis are relatively simple.
Jiang Yuzhu wants to train a team that may be useful on the battlefield.
When Shaoyao heard this, she looked up excitedly, her eyes sparkling as she asked, "Mrs. Xie, is this really possible?"
Is Mrs. Xie willing to teach them those skills that only doctors have for free?
Thinking about it this way, it seems like a dream.
Not long ago, the women had just jumped out of the fire pit, thinking that the rest of their lives were hopeless and destined to live a hard life in struggle. Unexpectedly, Mrs. Xie extended an olive branch and pulled them out of the darkness.
"Okay, but let me be frank. This lady is very strict. You are not allowed to cry."
Jiang Yuzhu thought about it carefully and felt that this would also be beneficial to her.
Shaoyao wiped away her tears and smiled, "I'm not afraid of your harshness. We will study hard and live up to your kindness in helping me in my time of need!"
After staying in Ruyang for five days, Xie Zhao cleared out the followers left behind by County Magistrate Cao, including his protector, Lord Liu, the prefect of Pingcheng.
The money obtained was confiscated, registered and handed over to the court.
In the next month or so, Ruyang will be transferred from the capital to serve as an official who serves the people.
Xie Zhao said rather mysteriously, "Madam, you also recognize this official who has taken office."
Jiang Yuzhu searched her mind and asked in surprise, "Could it be my fifth brother?"
A smile appeared on Xie Zhao's lips as he said, "As expected, nothing can be hidden from Madam."
Jiang Yuzhu shook her head. It was really not something that she was too smart to understand.
He has been in the capital for a long time and has limited contact with officials. For example, Prime Minister Wei, Feng Qing and others will not be transferred to Ruyang. The only possibility is Xie Xuan.
Xie Xuan passed the imperial examination and should have been granted an official position.
Now that various forces in the capital are fighting each other, it may be a good opportunity to stay away from troubled areas.
"Fifth brother has a kind heart and is always thinking about the people. He will take over the mess left by County Magistrate Cao and will surely heal the wounds left behind by the people of Ruyang."
Jiang Yuzhu is happy to see this happen.
With Xie Zhao's presence for just a few days, the villagers of Zhaijia Village received compensation and their ancestral graves on the hill were moved according to the procedures.
The people who had been wronged also got justice.
On the day when the large group of people left, the people of Ruyang got the news and tens of thousands of people came to the official road to see them off.
Everyone brought local specialties from home, their eyes revealing a deep reluctance to leave.
"I respectfully bid you farewell, Lord Xie. I only hope that when you return from the north, you can stop in Ruyang to rest."
The people who had dealt with Xie Zhao were in the front, men, women, young and old.
There were also many scholars who knelt down devoutly.
In the past, County Magistrate Cao behaved recklessly while in office, and the scholars became discouraged. Even if they succeeded in the imperial examinations, they could not escape the fate of becoming a corrupt official, so they were very negative.
The appearance of Xie Zhao made scholars truly understand the meaning of reading.
It is not only for our own benefit, but also to do what we can for the poor people.
"And Madam Xie, she is a role model for us women and children, and a virtuous wife to Master Xie..."
Jiang Yuzhu didn't expect that she was also among those praised. Everyone praised her so much that she almost lost her mind.
In the past, he was domineering and was used to being scolded in the capital. How could Jiang Yuzhu have ever been so grateful to him?
Seeing those simple faces, she was deeply touched.
After getting on the carriage, Jiang Yuzhu patted Xie Zhao on the shoulder and said earnestly, "Thank you, sir. Work hard in the future. I haven't heard enough of such praise."
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