“Okay,” Xu Yuehuai looked at the child, but the child stammered and couldn’t say anything. The clothes they were wearing were tattered and the cotton wadding was sticking out, so they couldn’t possibly keep warm.
The little girl shivered in the cold wind.
She seemed far less clever than the older girl. Seeing the little girl trembling, the older sister added, "She's very obedient. She can do whatever you ask, and I guarantee you'll be satisfied."
Xu Yuehuai felt as if her heart was being torn apart.
She thought she had been pitiful enough in her past life, but seeing the two sisters and their mother now made her feel even more distressed. Before Xu Yuehuai could speak, Zhou Wan had already half-squatted down in front of the two girls and handed them a bag of fried barley flour.
Zhou Wan had prepared this barley flour in advance. When someone was hungry, just a small amount would be enough to get them through most of the day.
Although conditions have improved considerably now, this habit still persists.
The two girls received the barley flour, but instead of eating it, they gave it to their mother.
The woman was already weak and listless, but she touched her emaciated stomach and said, "Mother doesn't want to eat. Mother has already eaten her fill. You all go ahead and eat."
The older girl and the younger girl ate a couple of bites and then brought the rest over. Zhou Wan smiled and said, "I've given them all to you. I still have plenty left."
The two girls refused to eat any more and gave the food to their mother. The woman finally showed a shy and embarrassed expression and ate the barley flour. Only then did the woman continue to ask, "Girl, please have mercy and buy them all. You look kind, I won't ask you for a single penny."
"Free of charge? Is there such a thing as a free lunch?"
But Liu Cuiming hurriedly intervened, saying, "My dear Aunt Hao, what time is it? Let's not make a fool of ourselves. Our status is different now, and we shouldn't let ourselves be dragged down by others."
Upon hearing this, the woman frowned, extremely surprised.
"this……"
As a result, Zhou Qionghua also became angry and almost pushed the poor mother and daughter away, saying, "Go away, go away, what bad luck to run into you? Where are we going to get money to buy you? Go away, get out of here."
Xu Yuehuai glared angrily at the two of them, "Zhou Wan."
Yes, I am here.
Zhou Wan nodded.
Xu Yuehuai said, "Give them three taels of silver to buy things, food, but we don't need them."
Zhou Wan had wanted to lend a helping hand for a long time, but Xu Yuehuai hadn't spoken up. Now that Xu Yuehuai had spoken, Zhou Wan hurriedly sent over some silver. The woman immediately beamed with joy, grabbed her two daughters, and knelt down. The three of them wept uncontrollably.
"Miss Xu, I wish you a long and healthy life, free from all disasters and hardships. May everything go well for you. Miss Xu, you are a good person, a truly good person."
"How do you know who I am?" Xu Yuehuai asked in surprise, pointing to herself.
Could it be that the woman opposite me is so cunning?
If that were the case, she wouldn't like her at all, but the woman said, "In our area, only Miss Xu could do such a thing. I thank you, I thank you so much."
The lady kowtowed forcefully, but Xu Yuehuai, afraid of attracting attention, said, "Go buy some food quickly. This money is clearly not enough for your living expenses. Go back and think of another way. I will also think of a way."
"I understand, thank you."
The lady left with two maids, glancing back at Xu Yuehuai from time to time.
After the three people left, Liu Cui made a sarcastic remark, "Hey Yue, now you know how to be merciful? Have you forgotten how we got here? Now that we have money, it's best not to mess with them, they're really bad luck."
Zhou Qionghua, who had never gotten along with Liu Cuiming, inexplicably joined forces with him at this moment. "Yes, Yue, the money is ours. We shouldn't sympathize with them. They deserve it."
Xu Yuehuai didn't say a word.
After returning, she looked at Zhou Wan.
"I have a lot to say about my wonderful daughter-in-law."
"yes."
The two entered a quiet room and began to chat.
As for the capital, the Emperor had already met Pei Xuan. Normally, such a person would not have the right to meet the Emperor, but thanks to Qi Guze's recommendation, Pei Xuan surprisingly met with the Emperor again.
"I have granted his request. You will be appointed as the Grand Censor. Entering the Censorate will be different from before. You will have to be cautious in everything you do. You will offend many people in the future. I believe that this position is rightfully yours."
In fact, Pei Xuan was already well aware of Qi Guze's recommendation of him, and he understood even more clearly that no matter how high an official position he became in the future, he would never disregard human life.
Therefore, Pei Xuan merely sent a respectful "yes".
The Emperor was extremely pleased with Pei Xuan, staring at him for a long time, saying, "You are truly incorruptible by wealth and honor."
"I cannot be subdued by force," Pei Xuan said to himself.
The Emperor nodded. "When you become the Censorate in the future, you will have to correct my mistakes. Today, I will give you a pardon from death." With that, the Emperor had the eunuch Fusheng deliver it to Pei Xuan.
Pei Xuan hesitated for a moment, then asked, "Even His Majesty is wrong?"
"No one is perfect, who can be without fault?" This is the last time.
Pei Xuan then grasped the pardon, saying, "Since that's the case, I must correct you. Please don't get angry."
"Of course not," the Emperor changed the subject, "You've given all the gifts I bestowed upon you to the people?"
Pei Xuan was worried that the Emperor would reprimand him, so he cleverly said, "Leave some benefits for the people, and they will sing your praises. Pei Xuan's family of four doesn't need much in terms of food, clothing, and daily necessities. A life of extravagance and debauchery is actually not good. As for rewards, those are given to your subjects by you. Your Majesty probably won't object to whatever your subjects want to do."
"Absolutely not. I never imagined you would be so incorruptible. You will surely be a good official in the future."
Thank you.
I got up early the next day.
No, no, no, Pei Xuan got up early the next morning. He had read a lot of information about the capital. The Emperor was woken up early by Pei Xuan. The Emperor was still in the warm pavilion when Pei Xuan arrived. "Your Majesty, it's time to get up."
“Pei Xuan, you…”
His Majesty never imagined that he would appoint such an inflexible and unreasonable person, who would start opposing him on his very first day in the Censorate.
Soon, everyone knew that Pei Xuan had gone to the capital to serve as the Imperial Censor.
Those who can enter the Censorate are all very capable people.
As for Xu Yuehuai, she silently wished Pei Xuan all the best in the future.
Inside the house, Zhou Wan and her mother looked at each other in bewilderment. "Mother, please speak your mind. Don't look at your daughter-in-law like that." Zhou Wan was a little afraid. Xu Yuehuai's gaze was ambiguous and strange.
Being stared at by those strange and peculiar eyes for a while can indeed make one's hair stand on end.
Xu Yuehuai took a deep breath, as if she had made a major decision, "We will donate all our money as well."
"Donate everything?"
"yes."
Xu Yuehuai stretched out her hand, "Look, we're still young, we'll have plenty of ability to make money in the future. Besides, we're going to the capital, there are more opportunities there. It's just money, what's so great about it?"
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