Chapter 360: Salesian Bureau
But this made things difficult for Yang Xing, as she was petite and had short steps.
At the beginning, she could barely keep up, but in the end, she could only jog all the way to keep up with Aunt Zhang and Ganniang Yang. She was so tired that she was panting and out of breath.
By the time she reached Chu Ci, her face was already flushed, her forehead covered with tiny beads of sweat, each one crystal clear, sliding down her cheeks. Her chest was heaving violently, her breathing rapid and heavy.
Chu Ci felt distressed and quickly stepped forward, gently wiping the sweat off Yang Xing's forehead with a handkerchief, and said with concern, "You look so tired, take a rest."
Then, Chu Ci frowned slightly and looked at Aunt Zhang with a hint of annoyance, "Aunt Zhang, what urgent matter has happened to you? Why don't you take care of Xiao Yangxing?"
Being accused like this by Chu Ci, Nanny Zhang felt a little embarrassed.
But she was never one to shy away, so she immediately knelt and saluted, her expression respectful. "Princess..." The words came to her lips, but the word "forgiveness" remained unspoken.
It was at this time that Yang Ganniang stood up.
With a look of guilt on her face, she quickly said, "This is mainly my fault."
"Sister Zhang was so kind as to tell me that the workshop was hiring. I was so excited that I couldn't hold myself back. I hurried away without even paying attention to Xiao Yangxing."
Only then did Chu Ci discover that there was another woman with a haggard face beside Nanny Zhang.
The woman was dressed simply, her face was full of traces of time, and her eyes showed a bit of restraint and uneasiness.
"Who is this?" Chu Ci raised his eyebrows slightly and asked in confusion.
Jian Chu Ci finally met his godmother.
Yang Xing didn't bother to drink water, and hurried to Chu Ci's side, his little face anxious and serious: "Princess, this is my Yang Ganniang, she cooks delicious food."
Being praised so highly by Yang Xing, Yang Gan Niang smiled sheepishly, waved her hands repeatedly and said, "Yang Xing, you are exaggerating. I just learned a few crude skills from the village cooks. I usually go from street to street to earn a little hard-earned money."
Chu Ci's eyes lit up when he heard this, and he was secretly delighted: it felt like his luck had returned after leaving the capital. He had just arrived in Tingzhou, and a top candidate had already come to him.
Thinking of this, Chu Ci couldn't wait to ask, "Walking around the streets? Then you should be very familiar with Tingzhou, right?"
"This princess has just arrived here and is in need of someone familiar with the area. I wonder if you would be willing to work for me? I will definitely not treat you unfairly."
Isn't he a cook? Why did he suddenly want to stay with the princess?
To be honest, this job was a huge temptation for Yang Ganniang.
Being able to work beside the princess is something that many people would love to have.
Yang Xing also advised: "Godmother, please agree quickly! The princess is so kind. If you follow her, your future life will definitely be good."
"I..." But Yang Ganniang hesitated for a moment, with a complicated expression on her face, and finally said, "Princess, I, I can draw you a detailed picture of what I know about Tingzhou."
"But I'd rather not serve you. My hands and feet are clumsy, and I'm afraid I won't be able to serve you well, and instead cause trouble for you."
Chu Ci could clearly see Yang Ganniang's desire, but he didn't expect her to refuse. "Why? If you have any concerns, please tell me. Perhaps I can help."
Although Chu Ci's words were directed at Yang Ganniang, his gaze was actually fixed on Yang Xing.
Sure enough, when Yang Xing heard Chu Ci say this, he hesitated again and again. Even though Yang Ganniang repeatedly tried to stop him, he still spoke: "Yang Ganniang is not doing this for herself, but for Ergouzi and the others in the dilapidated temple."
"Ergouzi? Who are they?" Chu Ci's eyes flashed when he heard the words, and his expression was full of curiosity as he asked.
Now that it had been said, Yang Xing decided to risk being beaten by Yang Ganniang and tell her everything.
"Er Gouzi and his friends are a group of pitiful orphans. They are still young and have no ability to make a living. They don't earn enough to feed themselves, and often have no food to eat. I used to be one of them."
"It's all thanks to Yang's kindness. She lives frugally and squeezes money out of her already meager income to support us, which is why we're barely able to survive."
Yang Xing's words were full of emotion, but Yang Gan Niang just waved her hands in embarrassment: "I'm not that noble, I just, I just don't have children."
At this point, Yang Ganniang's weather-beaten face was filled with bitterness. "Seeing them all alone and helpless, I felt so sorry for them. I wanted them to have someone to help them when they were old, so they could have something to look after."
Chu Ci doesn't think so.
He shook his head, looked at Yang Ganniang with a firm gaze, and said seriously: "Yang Ganniang, don't underestimate yourself."
"In my opinion, you really extended a helping hand and provided them with assistance when they needed it most. This kind act of kindness is invaluable."
After hearing this, Yang Gan Niang's eyes turned red and her voice trembled slightly: "Princess, you flatter me. I really didn't do anything big."
Chu Ci held Yang Ganniang's hand and said, "Yang Ganniang, how can this not be a big deal? Your kind act is a huge deal to Er Gouzi and the others."
"If you don't believe me, ask Yang Xing." Chu Ci looked at Yang Xing and said, "Yang Xing, is that right?"
Yang Xing nodded repeatedly and replied, "The princess is right, Mother Yang, if it weren't for you, we wouldn't know how to survive."
Although Ganniang Yang did not expect all her children to repay her, she felt a little warm in her heart when she heard Yang Xing's sincere words, and a warm current surged in her heart.
But he still lowered his head and murmured: "I just did what my conscience told me, without thinking too much."
Chu Ci smiled and said, "This makes you even more valuable."
At this point, Chu Ci suddenly had an idea. "Why not go to the ruined temple as our first stop in Tingzhou?"
"Since Ganniang Yang's children are there, I'm sure it will help me better understand the human nature of Tingzhou. Would Ganniang Yang be willing to lead the way?"
"Well, Princess, you are of noble status. The dilapidated temple outside the city is dirty and messy, and the environment is terrible. You...you'd better not go." Yang Ganniang looked anxious, trying to make Chu Ci give up the idea.
Chu Ci didn't say anything else, only asked with a serious look: "Has Ganniang Yang heard of the Charity Bureau?"
"You?" Chu Ci had originally just been taking a gamble. After all, she had carefully researched the relevant information before coming here, and no county magistrate in Tingzhou had ever run a charity bureau. But she hadn't expected her gamble to be right.
Yang Gan Niang's face was filled with excitement. Her eyes were fixed on Chu Ci, and her lips were trembling slightly. "Are you willing?"
However, Chu Ci did not take the blame on herself at this time. Instead, she said solemnly, "My husband is the governor of Tingzhou."
"As an official, one should benefit the people. Matters concerning people's livelihood are his responsibility."
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