Chapter 337 I heard that I am the best (24)
Liu Yan's face showed a thoughtful expression, but she was still a little hesitant and asked, "If we really want to record the use of every donation in detail, it will be a lot of work and very troublesome, right?"
"Mrs. Mu, when you become the leader of fundraising, you have to realize that this matter itself is very troublesome, but since you have started to do it, you must see it through to the end. Don't think it's troublesome." Zhou Shichu took a sip of tea, glanced at Liu Yan who was beginning to frown, and said coldly.
After hearing this, Liu Yan knew that this was her own fault. She had no choice but to grit her teeth and hold on. Since she had decided to share her husband's burdens and worries, she had to persevere no matter how difficult it was. How could she give up as soon as she encountered difficulties? Thinking of this, Liu Yan became more determined.
"Thank you for your reminder, Mrs. Zhou. I will do my best. Since these refugees have come to our Cuicheng, I can't just watch them fend for themselves." Liu Yan said.
Zhou Shichu actually began to look at her with a new respect. It seemed that although Liu Yan's mind was full of ideas about being a good wife, a good mother, and a good housewife, she was not without her merits.
So she said, "Then I will donate 500 taels of silver. I bought a new house in the past few months and don't have much savings. This is all I can donate."
"Five hundred taels is not a small amount." Liu Yan said so. Although the distinguished guests at the flower viewing party that day donated several thousand taels, how could Zhou Shichu compare with those people with big families and big businesses? In fact, Liu Yan was surprised that she could donate five hundred taels.
"As long as Madam Mu doesn't mind the amount, that's good enough." Zhou Shichu said, and then seemed to have thought of something, and asked, "How is Madam Mu going to help these refugees? Just give out porridge to the poor?"
"Isn't disaster relief all about giving out porridge to common people? Is there any other way?" Liu Yan asked in confusion.
"Just giving out porridge and clothes without giving refugees anything to do is not a good thing. It will easily make people lazy. Moreover, when they are full and have nothing to do, they have no place to vent their energy, which can easily breed trouble and cause conflicts." Zhou Shichu said.
"Then what good idea do you have? Hasn't disaster relief been done like this since ancient times? You are worrying too much. If this method really has problems, why didn't those knowledgeable people in the past point it out and find a solution?" This time, Liu Yan felt that Zhou Shichu was trying to show off and was making a fuss.
When Zhou Shichu saw her disapproving look, he immediately thought about not meddling in other people's business. However, he thought that Liu Yan had done a good thing after all, and he was staying in Cuicheng, so he should deal with these disaster victims properly so as not to affect his peaceful life. So he reminded her: "Madam Mu, why don't you adopt the method of 'work-for-relief' and let the refugees work to earn money and food instead of supporting them for nothing..."
"Okay, Mrs. Zhou, we will consider it. You don't have to worry about this matter." Liu Yan, who had successfully pried five hundred taels of silver from Zhou Shichu, suddenly lost her patience to mediate with her. She said goodbye to Zhou Shichu and left.
Seeing that she didn't take his reminder to heart, Zhou Shichu smiled and didn't care. He had tried his best to remind her, and if it still didn't work, then he couldn't blame her. He believed that Mu Yunchao would have other ways to solve this problem. After all, he was a good management talent.
Zhou Shichu went home leisurely.
When Liu Yan returned home, she learned from the servant that Mu Yunchao was in the study, so she excitedly went to find him with the account book.
"Husband! Are you still worried about the refugees pouring into Cuicheng?" Liu Yan walked up to Mu Yunchao with a smile on her face, interrupted his thoughts and asked.
Mu Yunchao rubbed his forehead. Seeing her coming, he curled his lips and asked, "Yes, there are more and more refugees. I'm afraid something will happen."
"Husband, you don't have to worry about this. Didn't I hold a flower-viewing party a few days ago? After telling the guests about the refugees, they all cared about our Cuicheng very much. They were all kind and generous. They donated a lot of money to help the refugees and help you solve your problems!" Liu Yan said with a smile and handed the account book in her hand to Mu Yunchao.
"Look, this is the money and food they donated. We don't have to worry about providing aid to the refugees." Liu Yan said with a proud look. She felt that she had solved a difficult problem for her husband.
Mu Yunchao flipped through the account book and was overjoyed to see that so much money and grain had been raised. He said to Liu Yan happily, "Madam is indeed my good wife! I am so lucky to marry you."
Liu Yan was so excited when she heard his praise that she continued, "My husband, you are too kind. I am so lucky to marry you. By the way, since there are more and more disaster victims in the city, we can't delay the relief any longer. I will start setting up a porridge stall to provide porridge to the victims tomorrow."
"Okay, Madam, I trust you to do things, I'll leave this matter to you. I'm sure you won't let me down with your ability." Mu Yunchao said confidently. Liu Yan was a lady from a wealthy family before she got married, so she must be organized. Besides, didn't she do a good job in fundraising this time? So Mu Yunchao trusted her and handed the disaster relief to her.
When Liu Yan was affirmed by Mu Yunchao, her self-confidence suddenly surged, and she accidentally told Mu Yunchao the last words that Zhou Shichu reminded her of as a joke.
"Husband, don't you think it's funny? Madam Zhou said that it's not a good thing for us to give porridge to those disaster victims. She said that those disaster victims will have the energy to make trouble if they are full and satisfied. She said that I can't give them porridge for free and I have to let them work. She also said that 'work-for-relief' is the best way... How can she think of people so meanly? Those refugees have finally escaped to our place. Can't they have a good rest and recuperate? If we really force them to work, they will make trouble, right?"
When Mu Yunchao heard her words, he was stunned. The smile on his face slowly disappeared, replaced by a serious look. The more he thought about it, the more he felt that what Liu Yan said about Madam Zhou made sense.
So he grabbed Liu Yan's arm and asked anxiously, "What does Mrs. Zhou mean by 'work-for-relief'? Can you tell me in detail what Mrs. Zhou said?"
Liu Yan didn't expect Mu Yunchao to be interested in this, and quickly shook her head and said, "I only heard her mention it once or twice, I don't know how to do it specifically..."
Mu Yunchao keenly felt that the "work-for-relief" mentioned by Mrs. Zhou could truly solve the refugee problem, so he asked Liu Yan again: "Which Mrs. Zhou is this? Who is her husband?"
"Mrs. Zhou is the ex-wife of Captain Li Wei, but she divorced Li Wei. Now she opened a food shop with her sister. She is the owner of your favorite braised food shop." Liu Yan replied quickly. She didn't understand why Mu Yunchao became interested in Zhou Shichu after just hearing a few words, but she immediately became nervous, fearing that her husband was not only interested in Zhou Shichu's words, but also in her as a person.
(End of this chapter)
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