Chapter 202: Not Enough
Jiang Yuzhu took a few maids to the backyard and found that there were still eight or nine women left who could not find a home.
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 her courage and said, "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, there was 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 help her and said quickly, "My wife is very kind and cannot bear to see women suffer. She will always help them if she sees them suffering."
Jiang Yuzhu waved her hand and said calmly, "Hurry up and talk. This lady actually hopes that she will not have the opportunity to help."
The world is unfair. The kind-hearted woman ended up with such a tragic ending.
If you die miserably with a stigma, 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 died a long time ago, and I only have my brother and sister-in-law at home..."
Peony does not shy away from the fact that she is homeless.
"My brother is kind, but he is also a soft-hearted person. He used to listen to my sister-in-law. Now that my reputation has been ruined, I can do nothing but cause trouble for my brother and sister-in-law and get criticized by others."
Shaoyao heard that the government would give her a severance pay, although it wasn't much, it was enough for two or three years of food and drink.
In today's world, it is impossible for a woman to 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 want to stay. I heard that it's normal for women in border towns to show their faces. Because of the war, houses are 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 will take more than ten days to get from Ruyang to the border town. I would like to ask to go with your caravan. Could you please make it convenient for me?"
They are quick and nimble, and are all girls from poor families. They can help with chores and will not hinder 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 now."
"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 were lost, the rest of the cities of Da Qi close to the north might not be able to be defended.
"I should have hanged myself for my reputation, but I was unwilling to live on. If the border town is really occupied by the barbarians, I will not 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 no one has the courage to stay here.
Jiang Yuzhu took a deep breath and said softly, "Then I'll let you do it. Living in the North will be much easier if you have a skill. Are you interested in learning how to treat injuries and suturing techniques from me?"
When war breaks out in the era of cold weapons, it is inevitable that there will be cuts.
Bone setting, suturing and hemostasis are relatively simple.
Jiang Yuzhu intends 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 know 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 I have to be clear, this lady is very strict, you are not allowed to cry."
Jiang Yuzhu thought about it carefully and felt that this would be beneficial to her as well.
Shaoyao wiped away her tears and said with a smile: "We are not afraid of your strict requirements. We will study hard and live up to your kindness in helping us in our 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.
All 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 be an official who serves the people.
Xie Zhao said rather mysteriously: “Madam, you also recognize this official who took office.”
Jiang Yuzhu searched her mind and asked in surprise, "Could it be the fifth brother?"
Xie Zhao smiled and said, "Sure enough, nothing can be hidden from Madam."
Jiang Yuzhu shook her head. It was really not like her to be so smart that she would understand it.
After being in the capital for a long time, the officials he came into contact with were limited. For example, Prime Minister Wei, Feng Qing and others would not be transferred to Ruyang. The only possibility was Xie Xuan.
Xie Xuan passed the imperial examination and should have been awarded 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 places.
"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 by the people of Ruyang."
Jiang Yuzhu is happy to see this happen.
With Xie Zhao's presence in 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, with deep reluctance in their eyes.
"I respectfully bid you farewell, Lord Xie. I only hope that Lord Xie can stop in Ruyang to rest after returning from the north."
The people who had dealt with Xie Zhao were in the front, and all men, women, young and old came.
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 though they had achieved success 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 good helper to Mr. Xie..."
Jiang Yuzhu didn't expect that she would also be praised. Everyone praised her so much that she almost lost her mind.
In the past, she was used to being scolded for her arrogance in the capital, so how could Jiang Yuzhu have ever been so grateful to her?
She was deeply touched when she saw those simple faces.
After getting on the carriage, Jiang Yuzhu patted Xie Zhao on the shoulder and said earnestly: "Sir Xie, work hard in the future. I haven't heard enough of such compliments."
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