Chapter 362 Excitement
Yang Ganniang, along with Er Gouzi, moved slowly step by step to Chu Ci's side.
"Quick, pay your respects to the princess," Yang Ganniang said hurriedly. Her face was filled with anxiety and respect, and her eyes kept wandering over Er Gouzi and the others.
Er Gouzi and the others, urged on by this, became even more uneasy, standing there timidly. Their hands clutched the corners of their clothes tightly, not daring to look at Chu Ci, their feet felt as if they were nailed firmly to the ground.
Yang Gan Niang became more and more anxious and urged again: "What are you standing there for? Hurry and pay your respects!"
I saw her brows furrowed, the wrinkles on her forehead became deeper, and her voice unconsciously rose a little.
Er Gouzi suddenly woke up, and hurriedly prostrated himself on the ground, saying, "Hello, Princess."
Others hurriedly followed suit, and some of the timid ones even knelt down with a thud and then stood there like a fool.
Chu Ci raised her hand slightly, and Nanny Zhang brought out a basket of snow-white steamed buns from the carriage.
"Mrs. Yang, please give some to the children! The princess can ask questions again after they are full." Nanny Zhang said as she handed the basket full of snow-white and soft steamed buns steadily to Mister Yang's hands.
Yang Gan Niang was flattered. She took the basket with trembling hands and said repeatedly with gratitude, "Oh, thank you, Madam, and thank you, Princess, for your kindness."
Aunt Zhang waved her hand, with a look of pity on her face, and said, "Stop giving so many gifts and distribute them to the children quickly. Look how hungry they are! Their faces are all so skinny."
When Ganniang Yang heard what Nanny Zhang said, she nodded and hurriedly began to distribute steamed buns to Ergouzi and the others.
The children's eyes lit up as they looked at the fragrant steamed buns.
But no one was fighting for it, they all just waited obediently.
Seeing this, Chu Ci smiled and said, "Mother Yang has taught the children very well."
If Qianyan and Qianxue were here, they would definitely be able to tell from Chu Ci's seemingly ordinary words and expression that she had another idea in her mind.
Unfortunately, they were not here at the moment, and Chu Ci's words fell to the ground.
Then Jiang Li's eyes turned.
"Princess, Miss Feng must be bored staying in the mansion every day, how about it?" Jiang Li looked at Chu Ci cautiously, with a bit of speculation on his face, and his voice was very low, as if he was afraid of saying something wrong.
She lowered her head slightly, her expression changing several times, but she finally gritted her teeth and spoke out what was in her heart: "Why not invite Miss Feng over? Perhaps she can give the princess some advice."
There was a slight tremor in her voice, and after she finished speaking, she nervously glanced at Chu Ci's reaction.
Upon hearing this, Chu Ci stared at Jiang Li for a long time, so long that Jiang Li thought Chu Ci was going to get angry. Her heart was in her throat and beads of sweat appeared on her forehead.
Chu Cicai said with admiration, "Great, little Jiang Li, you've made progress. Not bad, not bad, this is a good idea."
Chu Ci pulled out a piece of silver weighing about ten taels from his pocket and gently placed it in Jiang Li's hand. "Here, keep up the good work. This is a reward for you. Don't let this princess down."
Jiang Li took the silver with both hands and hesitated for a long time.
After struggling for a while, she finally asked the question that had been lingering in her heart for a long time, "Princess, you don't mind my talking too much, but regarding your sister-in-law's matter earlier, I was just reminding you. Why are you so angry?"
There was a hint of panic and confusion in her eyes. She stared at Chu Ci, waiting for an answer.
Chu Ci raised his head slightly and said seriously, "Because how I handle matters between me and my relatives and friends is my freedom, and no one else has the right to interfere."
"But today's situation is different. I was just worried about how to dig Feng Guqiu out! Your suggestion just happened to solve my problem. So, do you understand?"
Her face flushed with excitement, and she quickly knelt down to express her gratitude: "Thank you for the reward, Princess. I will do my best and will not let you down." Chu Ci smiled and helped her up: "Get up and do your work well."
"I understand." Jiang Li nodded hesitantly, lowering her eyes and frowning slightly. After a long moment, she couldn't help but ask, "What if? What if? What if? What if I'm worried about is the truth?"
She bit her lip, raised her head, her eyes full of worry and uneasiness, and carefully observed Chu Ci's expression.
Chu Ci raised his eyebrows slightly, and after a moment's silence, he said, "If that's the case, you can remind me twice at most. Three times is the limit."
"If I haven't come to my senses after so many times, it means I should pay for my actions."
"After all, everyone is responsible for their own choices, and I am no exception."
"I have my own judgment and considerations. Even if the final result is not satisfactory, that is what I have to bear."
"Ah?" Jiang Li was completely dumbfounded when he heard such an answer.
Chu Ci smiled and didn't say anything else, as if he didn't want to shock Jiang Li any more.
On the other side, Ergouzi and his companions under the carriage ate three big steamed buns each. They were so full that they kept burping, and their round stomachs were bulging.
Although his eyes were full of desire for the steamed buns and his heart was extremely greedy, he still tried to restrain himself and slowly put down his hand that wanted to grab the steamed bun again.
Seeing this, Chu Ci slowly got off the carriage.
With a gentle smile on her face, she said softly, "Do you want to have such delicious big steamed buns every day in the future?"
Chu Ci tried his best to appear kind.
But for some reason, her seductive words frightened Ergouzi and the others so much that they took several steps back.
Chu Ci was full of grievances.
So, she turned to Yang Gan Niang and said with some confusion and helplessness: "Yang Gan Niang, I am obviously a good person, why are these children so afraid of me?"
Yang Ganniang gave a fake smile and thought to herself: Can she say that the children here have experienced too many scams?
But he didn't dare to be so blunt, and could only say: "Princess, this, this is all because of that unkind landlord Cui."
Chu Ci was slightly choked, a trace of embarrassment flashed across his face, and he paused and said, "Well, let's get down to business. Mother Yang, they trust you. Why don't you tell them about the Charity Bureau?"
"Yes!" Ganniang Yang agreed, cleared her throat, and solemnly told Ergouzi and the others Chu Ci's identity and his detailed plan to establish a charity bureau to help children like them.
When Ergouzi and the others heard the news, they were dumbfounded. Their eyes widened with disbelief on their faces. They stood there as if they were under a spell.
After a long while, Er Gouzi and his companions, like water in a frying pan, instantly exploded and shouted excitedly, "We, we don't have to wander anymore!"
"Can we also have enough food to eat and warm clothes to wear?"
"We no longer have to worry about someone kidnapping us without anyone knowing or caring?"
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