Before Qiao Jiaojiao was born, Mrs. Qiao went to the Huguo Temple in the southern suburbs to make a wish, praying to God to give their Qiao family a precious daughter.
After Qiao Jiaojiao's full moon, Mrs. Qiao went to Huguo Temple to fulfill her wish.
Now Qiao Jiaojiao has grown up safely to seven months old. Mrs. Qiao is always thinking about Qiao Jiaojiao's premature death at the age of three. She decides to take Qiao Jiaojiao to burn incense again today while the weather is fine.
Qiao Diyi held a low-ranking official position and could return home after completing training in the camp, so he escorted the mother and daughter out today.
After leaving the South City Gate, the official road was wide and smooth. Qiao Jiaojiao sat alone on the cushion, nibbling on the biscuits one bite at a time.
Mrs. Qiao looked at Qiao Jiaojiao lovingly, and from time to time she took out a handkerchief to wipe her little face.
Madam Liu lifted a corner of the curtain and looked out, then suddenly whispered, "Madam, the relief hall is not far away."
"I have someone hand over money every month. The old lady at the relief hall is very grateful to you. Do you want to go and take a look?"
When Qiao Jiaojiao heard the word "relief hall", she stopped what she was saying.
She had no father or mother in her previous life and grew up in an orphanage.
Mother Jiang from the orphanage told her that she was left at the door of the orphanage in the middle of winter.
He was wearing a red jacket and had a piece of paper in his arms with his birth date scribbled on it, without even a name.
Mother Jiang took her in and reported the case to the police station. However, she never found her biological parents until she died young.
[There are many orphans in the relief hall, right? They are so pitiful.]
Mother Jiang loves her too, but Mother Jiang needs to share her love with many, many other children.
[Mom, let’s go take a look~]
Qiao Jiaojiao couldn't speak complicated words yet. She just called "mother" and tugged at Mrs. Qiao's sleeve.
Mrs. Qiao knew that Qiao Jiaojiao had no father or mother in her previous life. She picked up Qiao Jiaojiao with a loving look on her face and said in a gentle voice:
"Madame Liu, go over and take a look. It's a good opportunity to see what the children need and have someone buy some and send them over."
When Qiao Jiaojiao heard this, she felt sad and buried her head in Mrs. Qiao's arms.
[Mother, you are the best. Mother is so kind, God will bless you. ]
When I was in the orphanage, every bit of kindness was precious.
She went to school with the help of kind-hearted people, and because she was grateful, she tried her best to help others within her ability.
Good deeds bring good results, perhaps this is what they mean.
Mrs. Qiao patted Qiao Jiaojiao's back gently, her eyes as gentle as water.
Jiaojiao, mother only hopes that God can give you all the blessings, so that our Jiaojiao can grow up safely...
When the old mother at the relief hall heard that Mrs. Qiao was coming, she was both frightened and happy, and hurried to the door to greet her.
Mrs. Qiao carried Qiao Jiaojiao out of the carriage. Seeing the old lady bowing to her, she hurried forward to support her.
"Is it Madam Rong? My nanny often mentions you. You don't have to be so polite."
Seeing that Rong's mother insisted, Mrs. Qiao immediately looked serious:
"Mother Rong, you are a good person with great merits. I really can't accept your gift."
Qiao Jiaojiao looked up and saw that Rong's mother was a middle-aged woman with a round face. She was wearing coarse cloth and her face was weathered, but her round eyes were full of tenderness and affinity.
Really looks like Jiang's mother...
Qiao Jiaojiao's eyes felt a little sore. Most kind-hearted people in the world have similar kind faces.
Mother Rong said cautiously, "Mrs. Qiao, it's a little too simple inside, please don't mind it."
Mother Rong did not expect that Mrs. Qiao, who had been supporting them, would be such a bodhisattva.
Mrs. Qiao held Qiao Jiaojiao in one hand and held Rong's mother affectionately with the other hand.
"How could that be? Mom, please take me in and take a look."
When Mrs. Rong saw that Mrs. Qiao was so easy-going, her tense expression relaxed a little and she smiled.
Mrs. Qiao stepped into the threshold of the relief hall. Just as Rong's mother said, the interior was very simple and you could see the end at a glance, but it was clean and tidy.
There were many old women in there, some were taking care of babies, some were washing clothes, and the room was full of children chattering and fighting.
There is another room further in, which is much quieter. It is populated by older children who are not yet able to live independently. They help with odd jobs to earn some extra money to supplement the relief hall.
When they heard the noise, the children looked over, and when they saw Mrs. Qiao, their eyes were filled with surprise and admiration, as if they had never seen such a beautiful lady before.
When Mrs. Qiao saw this, she felt extremely sad.
Jiaojiao is her precious daughter and the apple of the Qiao family's eye. She has been pampered since birth.
These children in front of us were also born as human beings, but they have to go through countless hardships.
They are so thin that some of the children are not even as tall as the platform, but they are already trying hard to thread the needle.
Mrs. Qiao couldn't bear to watch any longer and walked out with red eyes.
"Mother Rong, the relief hall is in more trouble than I thought. From now on, I will ask Aunt Liu to send more money every month."
"As for these children, please compile their measurements into a book and give it to Madam Liu, and I will make some clothes for them."
When Rong's mother heard this, tears instantly welled up in her eyes, "Mrs. Qiao is so kind, thank you very much, Mrs. Qiao."
When Qiao Jiaojiao saw such a familiar scene, she was deeply moved.
【Material relief can temporarily ease their living pressure, but it cannot change their fate.】
[If they are allowed to waste their time like this, they will repeat their current lives when they grow older and continue to rely on hard labor to make a living.]
【From ancient times to the present, being well-read and skilled is the best way to change one's destiny.】
This is the truth that Qiao Jiaojiao realized in the orphanage.
So when there were kind-hearted people who offered to sponsor her studies, she seized the opportunity, studied harder than anyone else, and achieved excellent academic results.
If she had not died early, she might have been able to change her fate through studying.
[The children inside are all of school age. If they can be taught according to their aptitude, those who want to go to school can be funded to go, and those who are not interested in going to school can learn a good skill, perhaps this relief hall will become better and better in the future.]
When Mrs. Qiao heard this, she stopped abruptly.
She knew in her heart that what Jiaojiao said made sense and this was the best way to cure the problem fundamentally.
[It’s a pity that I can’t speak yet. When I can speak again, I will take out all my private savings and try my best to help you kids! ]
When Mrs. Qiao heard this, her heart softened.
Jiaojiao is the kindest child.
But this matter needs to be handled carefully. She will discuss it with her husband when she returns, and according to what Jiaojiao said, arrange a good way out for these children!