Chapter 305 A Strong Backer
"Don't panic, sisters, listen to me!"
Zhao Youyan stood at the front of the group of women, excitedly raised the letter in her hand, and her voice was a little jarring.
"This is the reply letter I received early this morning. It's the Queen's reply to us! The Queen approved of our actions and praised our courage.
So sisters, don't be afraid, don't be intimidated by those who have ulterior motives, and don't really give away the money and jobs you have worked so hard to save to those unknown men. If they really have the ability, let them go out and earn it. What kind of men are they if they snatch it from the women at home?
The Empress said, as long as we behave properly and hold our ground, we have nothing to fear. The Queen Mother is the pillar of support for us women!"
Zhao Youyan's work as the director of women's affairs for the past few months was definitely not in vain. When it comes to motivating her subordinates, she is already twice as skilled as the Empress, whom she admires the most.
At the very least, the group of women below, who were obviously panicked, burst into tears the moment they were fooled.
"Woo woo woo, the princess is still thinking about us, she hasn't ignored us..."
"What are you talking about? She's the Empress now! She's our very own Empress!"
"Yes, yes, it's the Queen!
The Empress is still protecting us. She is not like what those stinky men said, that the Emperor has locked her up in the harem and never allowed her to come out to support us..."
"Wuwuwu... I, I have someone above me! I have the Empress looking after me, I don't think anyone dares to hit me again! The Empress assigned me the job of growing medicinal herbs, I won't give it to my brother, wuwuwu, I won't let him!"
A group of women were weeping and wiping their tears. The scene was truly heartbreaking. Especially the woman standing at the very edge, her face covered in bruises, who was almost choking with tears as she hugged her three daughters.
"There's a way out! We mothers have a way out! Zao'er, Tao'er, and Xing'er, you must remember the Queen's kindness! From now on, you must work harder and better. Do you hear me?"
“I heard it!”
Chen Zaoer, the oldest, wiped her tears and nodded vigorously.
She was fifteen years old, what didn't she know? Her father wanted to take a concubine and have a son, so he hired a trafficker to sell her and Tao'er. How could such ordinary-looking girls like them, not from wealthy families, be sold for thirty taels of silver each? It was obvious with closed eyes that they were destined for a filthy place!
If the three-year-old sister hadn't been smart enough to go to the farm to find her mother, if her mother hadn't risked her life to protect her with a kitchen knife, if Mrs. Zhao hadn't brought people in time.
Chen Zaoer didn't dare to imagine what kind of situation she and her second sister had become now?
Zhao Youyan comforted everyone and told them to go back and do what they needed to do, and to come to her if they had any problems. After the women left in tears and gratitude, she collapsed on the table exhausted.
"Phew, I've been so exhausted lately! Fortunately, the Queen came just in time, otherwise I might not have been able to hold on. Oh, those people are such scoundrels, they take advantage of every opportunity to bully weak women like us."
"Come on, you're talking as if you weren't the one who led the fight a few days ago."
"That's right. After all, you are from a noble family, but you can do such a shameless thing. You really are good at bringing honor to your ancestors of the Zhao family!"
The prefect's wife Meng Yingxiu sat on her left, and the garrison commander's wife Lan Qin'er sat on her right. The two of them were complaining to each other, waving their handkerchiefs and pouting.
"Hmph, you two shouldn't just talk nonsense. If I remember correctly, didn't you two fight together? It's true that I'm a shrew, but your reputations outside aren't very good either!"
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The two dignified and virtuous wives of officials suddenly felt that they could no longer maintain their graceful demeanor.
When Wan Jingya saw that the three were about to start fighting again, she immediately grabbed Deng Linlang and Feng Lan with a headache, and each of them grabbed their respective mothers.
"Oh, mother, and my two aunts, this is an extremely urgent time. How can we still stir up trouble among ourselves? We must find a way to unite and face the outside world!"
"Yes, Aunt Zhao, calm down first. My mother is just saying that, but she really feels sorry for your hard work during this period. She was still nagging about it last night at home, saying that if things really don't work out, she'll go back to my grandparents' house to ask for help..."
"Feng Lan, shut up. Who cares about her?"
Mrs. Lan rolled her eyes arrogantly.
"Some people talk about sisterly love, but when they're behind someone's back, they're actually playing dirty tricks and writing letters to the Empress to complain. Humph, you've taken all the limelight, leaving others to fume!"
Deng Linlang quickly smiled and tried to smooth things over.
"Aunt Lan, you're wrong. My mother isn't well-educated, so how could she have come up with any clever plan? She's just so angry at the Qian family for using their power to mess with us that she wants to complain to the Empress. I was the one who delivered the letter to Prince Qi's mansion on her behalf. Feng Lan and the others all know about this."
"Yes, yes, yes, I know. Mom, stop imagining it. Aunt Zhao didn't ask you and Aunt Meng to jointly file a complaint. I guess she just didn't want to implicate our two families."
Meng Yingxiu raised her eyebrows, and her tone was not very good.
"What do you mean by burden? When this Women's Mutual Aid Association was first established, the three of us were designated by the Empress.
Although it is true that you, Zhao Youyan, are the main focus, Lan Qin'er and I are not pushovers either!
We are both the wives of local officials, so what do you mean by separating us when things get tough?"
"What do you mean by count?"
Zhao Youyan straightened up and glanced at the two mortal enemies with a displeased look.
"We have been fighting in Dongling Mansion for many years, and you guys really don't know how much we are capable of!
Don't you know what Qian Jiulang's family background is? Let alone your Meng family, which is just a local household in Dongling Prefecture, even if your Lan family could withstand the Qian family's attack?
Don’t tell me that all the men in our family are officials. Petty officials like them would be of no use if they were brought before the noble families!
And I,"
The sister raised her head proudly.
"Tianshui Zhao family, an old and aristocratic family!
Even though I am just a concubine's daughter, I am the most favored one in the family. My father is a blood relative of the legitimate family within three generations.
If anyone from the Qian family dares to touch me, my father will definitely go to their ancestral home to make trouble! What gives you the confidence to compete with me for support? "
This is so harsh that it's impossible to continue. You say what she said is unreasonable, but she is indeed so tough because of her strong family background. You say what she said is reasonable, but she is so tough because of her strong family background.
Deng Linlang's smile gradually became awkward.
For the two ladies across from me who were despised, and also for my own father who was despised by my stepmother every day.
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