Chapter 153
Early in the morning, the door of a newly opened theater called Huanlelou on West Street was filled with beggars. This caused people around to look at him sideways.
"What's going on?" someone asked, "This theater hasn't even opened yet, but they're already giving porridge to beggars?"
"It doesn't seem so. I heard they are recruiting."
"Recruiting workers? Recruiting beggars? This is too funny! What is this shopkeeper thinking? Isn't he afraid of losing the store?"
"Yeah, let's go and take a look!"
Zheng Hang stood at the door and said to the noisy crowd, "Everyone! Everyone! Be quiet!"
"Everyone, our boss is kind-hearted and wants to hire some homeless children and elderly people to help with the store, so anyone who doesn't meet the requirements can go somewhere else."
A young and strong man said dissatisfiedly: "Boss, I am a good worker, how can I be better than these little beggars, why don't you consider it again?"
Zheng Hang bowed and said, "I'm sorry, brother. You are a good worker and can find work wherever you want. Just give it to these poor children and old people."
Someone said, "Boss, if you have sympathy for these beggars, you can give them porridge and rice. How can you let them work for you? Isn't it unlucky?"
Zheng Hang said: "Everyone, as the saying goes, it is better to teach a man to fish than to give him a fish. These are just children and old people. Even if we give them some food, it can only temporarily relieve their hunger. In the future, they will inevitably wander around begging."
"Our boss said that beggars are not always good at eating and being lazy. Giving them a chance and letting them have a job will not only help us but also help themselves. It will be mutually beneficial, wouldn't it be better?"
He looked at the little beggars and said, "Children, as long as you are not afraid of hardship or fatigue and work hard, our store will never treat you unfairly, and you can change your life with your own hands."
Some of the beggars had tears in their eyes. They have always been unlucky, disliked and scolded by everyone. This was the first time they heard that they could actually change their fate with their own hands.
Zheng Hang's words made the kind-hearted people present applaud.
Yes, if given a choice, who would want to be a beggar!
Zheng Hang asked them to line up and register one by one.
Seeing his firm attitude, everyone could only disperse, shaking their heads in disappointment.
Some people are not optimistic about this store and think it is unlucky, but some people think that the owner of this store is kind-hearted and provides these homeless children and elderly people with a place to stay.
Someone suddenly exclaimed, "I remember now, this shop was bought by a government official's wife not long ago. Could it be that the government official's wife did this to do good deeds and accumulate virtue?"
"Yes!" Someone also remembered and shouted, "Yes! That lady seems to be from the Huo family."
"Could it be Mrs. Huo?" someone asked.
Someone nodded and said, "It's very likely!"
There were many different opinions at the time.
So recently there have been rumors in Kyoto that Mrs. Huo is doing good deeds, giving beggars a job so that they no longer have to wander around.
The noble families in Kyoto are also very concerned about their reputation, and naturally they cannot miss out on matters of public importance. When many families saw the good deeds done by the women in Master Huo's family, they naturally followed suit.
Therefore, all the wealthy families who owned shops in Kyoto would provide some jobs for beggars. Some people even set up stalls to distribute porridge and rice.
Imperial Study
Emperor Qing had just finished discussing state affairs with Grand Tutor Huo and several ministers.
Master Huo and the others bowed and were about to leave.
Emperor Qing called Tutor Huo to a halt.
Master Huo was a little confused, but still respectfully said, "Your Majesty!"
Emperor Qing smiled and said, "My dear minister, have you heard about the wave of beggars that has been spreading widely in Kyoto recently?"
Master Huo was stunned at first, then nodded and said, "I have indeed heard about it."
He smiled and said, "It is better to teach a man to fish than to give him a fish. It is true."
"Then do you know who started this wave?"
Master Huo shook his head.
Emperor Qing laughed and said, "Look at what your father-in-law has done. Your daughter-in-law opened her own shop, and you don't even know about it?"
Master Huo was stunned. Does this have anything to do with his daughter-in-law? He really didn't know, because in his impression, his daughter-in-law seemed... not to care about these things, right? !
Emperor Qing thought for a moment and said, "Go back and ask her when her store will open. I'll go take a look then."
Master Huo opened his mouth and asked, "What?"
Emperor Qing said: "That's settled."
Huo Mansion
Luo Chaoyan has been busy writing stories these days. Today, she had a rare moment of free time and was sitting in the yard eating grapes when she saw Pineapple running towards her in a hurry.
Fengli panted lightly and said, "Young Madam, you seem to be famous!"
Luo Chaoyan rolled her eyes at her and said, "Don't make a fuss. I've been famous for a long time." That day she beat the flower thief so hard that two of his front teeth fell out. There was no way she could wash away her strong reputation.
Pineapple waved her hands and said, "No!"
"It's said that you are a fairy from the Ninth Heaven who has come down to earth to save the world."
“Ahem!”
Luo Chaoyan stuffed a grape into her mouth and chewed it. When she heard her words, she shuddered and a grape seed got stuck in her throat.
She coughed for a long time before spitting out the grape seeds. She gritted her teeth and said, "Who made up this rumor?" Although everyone has vanity, this is too exaggerated! Lady of the Nine Heavens? Are you blind? She's pretty self-aware, okay?
Fengli said, "Young Madam, you have forgotten that the news of you recruiting those beggars has spread all over Kyoto."
Luo Chaoyan raised her eyebrows and said, "Even if it's the relationship between a waiter and a customer, what does it have to do with the Ninth Heaven Fairy?" She's still trying to save the world, it's good enough that she doesn't bring any harm. Ugh! She is a good citizen!
Fengli chuckled and said, "Madam, this isn't necessarily a bad thing. Didn't you say that when doing business, you have to do good publicity? This just happens to help promote our Happy House."
Luo Chaoyan glared at her and said, "Am I the kind of person who would sacrifice myself for money?" What's more, she felt guilty. She originally opened this restaurant just for fun, and helping those beggars was just a convenient thing for her. This was not the 'noble quality' that was rumored.
Fengli looked at her, then took a step back and said, "Young Madam, I think this...Nine Heavens Mysterious Lady is better than a fierce woman."
“Pineapple!” Luo Chaoyan lifted her sleeves, raised her chin, and said, “Come here, I won’t hit you!”
Fengli smiled flatteringly and said, "Madam, I was wrong. You are a tolerant person, so don't bother with me!"
Luo Chaoyan ignored her pleas for mercy and directly gave her a stir-fried chestnut.
“Ahem!”
A cough was heard.
Luo Chaoyan raised her eyes and saw that it was Mrs. Huo. She was stunned and looked at the lifted sleeves and the posture of hitting someone.
Oh my god, can time go back? Has her image of being gentle and respectful in front of her mother-in-law disappeared?
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