In the capital, there is a charity hall built with funds donated by wealthy families.
The charity hall is mostly inhabited by childless elderly people and helpless children.
"If they can't find a home, these poor women and children will be sent to the charity house."
At least, in the charity hall, you can always have a full meal with the help of the charity.
There are too many people who need help, and Xie Zhao also feels powerless.
Jiang Yuzhu sighed and said, "Eating enough in the charity hall depends on charity. These girls have just reached marriage age and have arms and legs. If they are kept in the charity hall, they will become useless sooner or later."
At critical moments, it is better to rely on yourself than on others.
They are victims of such experiences, and that is why they want to get out of the quagmire.
"Master, I am willing to help you settle a few people and find them a job."
Upon learning that Jiang Yuzhu was interested in doing business, her second brother Jiang Huaiqing fully supported her and vacated his rouge and powder shop on Zhuque Street, which had a stable customer base.
After the fifteenth day of the first lunar month, the shop opens.
Jiang Yuzhu's shop is in need of a few skilled female assistants.
Of course, she is not doing charity. She doesn't want crazy people. She chooses people based on their character.
"Everything will be done according to Madam's wishes."
Although Jiang Yuzhu emphasized that she would not suffer any loss and wanted a smart female employee, Xie Zhao was still grateful for her kindness.
These poor women have a damaged reputation and stains on their bodies.
Even if you are smart and studious, you can't enter a wealthy family, let alone find a job.
After catching Jia San, things went more smoothly than expected.
Xie Zhao borrowed the local county magistrate's office to handle the case, which delayed him for several days.
During the year, businesses in Gunma Prefecture were closed and only a few people were seen on the streets.
Jiang Yuzhu had nothing to do, so she followed Xie Zhao to the yamen.
He tried the case and she looked at the files.
The two of them lived under the same roof and were no longer as distant as before, but became familiar with each other.
Jiang Yuzhu and Xie Zhao were not in conflict. Thinking that she would have to rely on Xie Zhao to clean up her mess in the future, she would occasionally make a few jokes to liven up the tense atmosphere.
The tenth day of the first lunar month.
Xie Zhao rarely left the yamen. He came back at noon and handed Jiang Yuzhu a small rosewood box.
Jiang Yuzhu took it and asked, "Master, what is this?"
Xie Zhao turned his head, deliberately not looking at Jiang Yuzhu, and said casually, "A gift."
Gift?
Jiang Yuzhu carefully examined the small rosewood box, pondering the possibility that it contained fingers and eyeballs.
Then she opened it calmly.
Inside, there is a luxurious eight-treasure necklace, and the pearls and corals inlaid on it look extremely precious.
Apart from the betrothal gift for their marriage, Jiang Yuzhu had never received any gifts personally given by Xie Zhao.
"Thank you, sir. I like it very much."
There is no woman who doesn't love jewelry. Jiang Yuzhu stroked it carefully and seemed very surprised.
This undisguised joy aroused Xie Zhao's emotions. The corners of his lips curled up slightly, but he thought in his heart, as long as she likes it, that's good enough.
There was a very famous craftsman in Gunma Prefecture, and Xie Zhao had dealt with that person before.
A few days ago, while handling a case, Xie Zhao commissioned a craftsman to make an eight-treasure necklace.
Every piece of jewelry is very luxurious, and Xie Zhao feels that it fits Jiang Yuzhu's temperament very well.
Her looks needed luxurious jewelry to enhance the look.
"Master, you have a very good taste. It suits the lady very well."
Hong Xiu and Hong Jin surrounded Jiang Yuzhu and praised her, and at the same time expressed their approval of Xie Zhao's vision.
Jiang Yuzhu played with it for a full quarter of an hour before she gradually recovered from her novelty. "Why did Master think of giving me a gift? Is he asking for something?"
To suddenly give a gift to someone who has disappeared for three years after marriage is like a weasel paying a New Year's visit to a chicken.
Jiang Yuzhu's question stumped Xie Zhao.
Yeah, why did he give her a gift?
When he saw the craftsman, Xie Zhao inexplicably came up with this idea.
In her eyes, he is a villain who will not do anything without profit?
Xie Zhao suddenly became angry and followed Jiang Yuzhu's words, "Madam, you spent so much money on Chunfeng Yichusan to capture Jia San, you must compensate her."
After saying that, Xie Zhao strode away. He was not used to showing his emotions in front of anyone.
After everyone left, Jiang Yuzhu packed up the box and patted her chest: "It's okay, it's okay. I feel a little relieved now that I have it."
After Xie Zhao delivered the gift, he did not show up for half a day.
Jiang Yuzhu had long been accustomed to his absence. She ate and drank as usual, and also counseled the woman she had rescued.
"A woman wants fame because she wants to get married. If she doesn't want to get married, what's the point of having a reputation?"
To be alive, we must first have enough food and warm clothes.
Working in a shop is better than going back home and being looked down upon.
If you are worried about your parents and relatives, just send some back when you make some money.
As a woman, think more about yourself.
Under Jiang Yuzhu's brainwashing, the poor woman she rescued almost regarded her as a living Bodhisattva, which was exactly the same as the attitude of the Jiang family.
No matter what happens, Madam is right. If she is wrong, it is caused by others. How can Madam be wrong?
It was not until the twelfth day of the first lunar month that Xie Zhao finally finished his work and the group prepared to return to Beijing.
Before Xie Zhao could get on the carriage, a family arrived in front of the yamen.
The old man in the lead, with gray hair, knelt on the ground with his wife and cried loudly: "Thank you, sir, please stay!"
Behind the old couple, there were about a hundred clansmen following in a black mass.
Seeing this scene, Xie Zhao frowned slightly, but still took two steps forward to help the old man up.
Jiang Yuzhu watched the excitement in the carriage, and then compared it with the plot in the book, and sighed that Xie Zhao was indeed a good official.
There's nothing wrong with not being interested in women, but letting the original owner become a widow is also very cruel.
"Old man, do you have any grievances?"
Xie Zhao felt pity for the poor people and asked in a friendly manner.
The old man looked bitter and was speechless.
Behind him, a burly man stood up and clasped his fists, saying, "Thank you, sir. My family has a difficult matter to disclose, and it involves the high-ranking officials in the capital. I'm afraid you dare not intervene in this trivial matter."
Either officials protect each other, or they agree on the surface but show disdain behind the scenes.
These days, it is almost impossible for citizens to sue officials, especially high-ranking officials!
The man had already made up his mind that he could not stand the injustice and would go to the capital to file a complaint even if he died.
When they heard that Lord Xie was in Gunma County, the whole family came.
Facing the provocation, Xie Zhao's expression did not change at all. Instead, he said in a cold voice: "I am the Jingzhao Yin. In the capital, there is no case that I cannot handle."
Upon hearing this, the man knelt and kowtowed respectfully: "The person I want to sue is related to you by marriage. He is the second son of the Minister of Personnel, Jiang Huaiqing."
Jiang Huaiqing is Xie Zhao's second brother-in-law. How does Xie Zhao manage him?
Inside the carriage, Jiang Yuzhu paused holding the teacup, and the melon fell on her again.
Hong Xiu asked with some confusion: "Why did the Second Young Master bully these people?"
Normally, the Jiang family never bullies the weak because they don't have the right to do so.
If you want to bully someone, you have to find the most powerful one to gain a foothold. What’s the point of bullying ordinary people?
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