Hearing this, Fu Hanlai, who was sitting to the side, put down the coral bracelet that belonged to Jiang Xuelin and came over to read the letter together.
Jiang Xuelin did not stop him, and after letting the person leave, she unfolded the letter.
Manager Li was in charge of her estate in Jiangnan. She had a dowry estate in Jiangnan, which was managed by Manager Li. He was also Green Ivy's father.
Back when Prince Ping had just arrived with the two women with golden lotuses sent by Duke Yao, before the whole affair was exposed in "The Brightest Light in the Sky," Jiang Xuelin sent someone south to Jiangnan to find Steward Li and explain some things to him.
Make him ready to redeem people at any time.
She wasn't sure what the Xuande Emperor would do, but the matter was bound to escalate. So, after much hesitation, she made some preparations in advance, hoping that if things went well, she could at least save the lives of the women who were affected.
Now that Emperor Xuande has issued such a decree, naturally no one will dare to seek pleasure with women who have lost their virginity. Moreover, those hypocritical people are being criticized to death, and for the sake of their own reputation, they will also make a statement of resistance.
Jiang Xuelin had never been to a brothel, but she knew how cruel such places were to women. In the past, those women with bound feet were the most popular guests, but now everyone would avoid them. Few would dare to defy the Emperor Xuande and the people of the world. Once those women with bound feet were no longer useful and could not bring any profit to the brothel, they lost their "value".
No one could predict what would become of the woman with the golden lotus, who had lost her value; at least Jiang Xuelin was not optimistic.
Even if this matter is for the good of all women, it is tantamount to ruining the future of those women who have been granted concubinage. Even if women who have been granted concubinage would not have a good ending in the future anyway, at least not now. Therefore, Jiang Xuelin arranged for people to go there early on.
There aren't many women with concubinage in the capital, but there are quite a few in Jiangnan. She was just taking precautions. If that really happened and those women were left with nowhere to go, then Steward Li would step in to redeem them and settle them down.
They certainly wouldn't be dressed in fine clothes, but each of those women had been carefully trained and knew a lot of things. It wouldn't be difficult for them to support themselves and earn some money. They just needed a powerful patron who would protect them from being disturbed.
Training those women would certainly cost a lot, but redeeming them wouldn't be too expensive, since keeping them would just be a burden, so it's better to allow them to redeem themselves and at least get some money.
Of course, if there are those who feel resentful or have grievances because of this, Jiang Xuelin is not one to be taken advantage of.
The letter from Steward Li said that the women in the Jiangnan area are now unwanted. He has redeemed some, but no further action has been taken. He only said that he will follow Jiang Xuelin's previous arrangements and will pay more attention to this aspect in the future.
Moreover, after redeeming the women, he found a doctor to specialize in treating them and unbinding their feet. Even though their feet were already deformed and could not be changed, they would feel much more comfortable after their feet were unbound.
"You're quite good at managing things." Fu Hanlai didn't get involved in this matter, but he did provide financial support. The reason he didn't get involved was that he was a man, and if he sent someone to redeem those women, it would definitely cause trouble, and it would be difficult to explain later. But it would be different if Jiang Xuelin stepped in.
In fact, besides Jiang Xuelin, Princess Ping and Lady Jing'an also did it, but their actions were slightly later than Jiang Xuelin's. On the one hand, they pitied those women, and on the other hand, they wanted to cover for their own troublesome son.
“Of course he’s good. He’s Green Ivy’s father, and he’s the most meticulous and reliable person.” Jiang Xuelin smiled and raised an eyebrow at Fu Hanlai with pride.
This is the best New Year's gift ever sent from the Jiangnan region.
"Of course I can't save everyone, and those with ambitions are not suitable either. I just want to give those unfortunate women who have been forced into this situation a way out. I can't sacrifice them for nothing because of our act of righteousness."
Jiang Xuelin put down the letter and began to speak eloquently to Fu Hanlai, her eyes bright and assertive.
“They were the ones who first suffered this hardship, and they can’t all have to bear the sacrifices that come with it in the end. I don’t care about others, but at least what I do shouldn’t affect innocent people. Just like the name I gave Wenruo’s courtyard, even if she was in the mud before, who says she couldn’t have a chance to get out?”
Fu Hanlai stared at her blankly, then suddenly reached out and touched the beauty mark at the corner of Jiang Xuelin's eye with his fingertip.
"Jiang Xuelin, how come a woman with such a bad temper and rude manners has a beauty mark under her eye? Is it to soften you and make you have some compassion for others?"
Jiang Xuelin: "..."
Is this guy itching for a beating again?
"I'm also curious, how did someone with such a sharp tongue, bad temper, and grudge-holding nature manage to be so lucky as to marry someone as amazing as me!"
Fu Hanlai: "..."
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