Chapter 44 Qingming Hall (1)

It was already a little cold in November, and the ground was covered with frost.

Zisu rubbed her hands together and said, "Ma'am, it's much colder here than in Beijing." At the beginning of the month, Zisu came back to work again. But this will not be serving Yuxi personally, but taking care of the accounts of the inner courtyard. If Guo Xun has time, he will go back together, and if he has no time, he will stay in Yunfu.

Zijin snorted and said, "Is it cold? Why do I feel that it's warmer here than in the capital?" This was her true feeling, not a fight with Zisu.

Yuxi smiled, pointed to the golden pears on the table and said: "This pear is a specialty here, you guys try it, it tastes very good."

Zijin was not polite, she walked up to a cleaned pear and took a bite. After chewing twice, she nodded and couldn't pronounce the words clearly: "It's delicious."

Yuxi laughed and said: "No one is robbing you, what are you doing in such a hurry to eat?" This girl used to behave quite well in the capital, but in the northwest, she is frizzy. It's just that Yuxi is generally not harsh. Anyway, Yu Zhi didn't mind, and neither did she.

Zijin said: "Madam, how many more? I'll bring two for Yu Zhi to eat later." After speaking, she looked at Zisu and said, "Sister Zisu, you can also bring two for Guo Xun to taste. "

Yuxi smiled and said: "Master Yang sent it over there a long time ago." Although Master Yang is protecting her, but because of his special status, Yuxi dare not really treat him as a guard, but treat him as an elder. Anything delicious will be sent over.

Zisu smiled and said, "How can you be like this before you get married?" In fact, Zisu was a little envious. Although Zijin was not married to Yu Zhi, she and Yu Zhi were as close as one person. When they meet, they chatter non-stop, and instructing Yu Zhi is like instructing the little maid below. And although she and Guo Xun were married, they didn't have much to say, and there always seemed to be a gap. But Zisu knew that she was actually pretty good now. The situation of Corydalis is special after all.

Zijin didn't hold back at all, and said, "It doesn't make the same difference whether you're married or not, they're all a family." Even if they weren't engaged, she still treated Master Yang and Yu Zhi as family members. Don't look at Zijin always yelling like an old man, but in fact he respects her like a father.

Yu Xi was very happy: "That's what I said, but if others hear it, they will think that you are shameless and impatient."

Zijin cut it: "Mouths grow on them, so they can talk if they want to. Anyway, I won't lose a piece of meat." If you think about what others think of you every day, you will not be exhausted.

Yuxi nodded with a smile and said: "That makes sense." No one in this world can be perfect, and the perfect people are only in books and legends.

Yun Qing walked into the yard, and saw Yu Xi was talking to Zi Jin, with a smile on his face, seeing this, he couldn't help feeling better.

Yuxi felt something in her heart, and when she looked towards the door, she saw Yunqing. Immediately, he walked out with a smile and said, "Are you done with your work?" Now that the weather is getting colder and there are fewer battles, it doesn't mean that there are fewer things to do. On the contrary, there are more things, the most important thing is to pay attention to cold protection. The money given by the court is not enough, and they have to find a way to solve it themselves.

It was also from Yunqing that Yuxi knew how hard the soldiers in the border town had been. Not to mention that the military salary cannot be paid in time, the food is not good, and the clothes are not warm enough. Just like that, they have to go to the battlefield to fight. But these soldiers didn't complain at all, which moved Yuxi especially.

Yun Qing shook his head and said, "No, I'll come back to see you." He hasn't been home for more than ten days, and he missed his wife and children so much, he came back to see you.

Yuxi was very happy when she heard this, she dragged Yunqing into the house, took out the clothes for Yunqing from the box,

Said: "Try it on."

Don't look at Yunqing as a general of the third rank, but there are not many sets of clothes, and they are not particular at all. They are either black, blue or vermilion. They are all very deep in color, and they look old-fashioned up. After Yuxi got married, she made several clothes for him. However, he knew Yunqing's frugal nature, so he didn't do much, so he did four or five bodies, so that he could change and wash.

This time, what Yuxi made for Yunqing was a black fur cloak, which looked very heroic when worn on her body. Yuxi was a little depressed, and said: "At that time, there were still a few pieces of good leather in the box. If those bandits hadn't snatched them away, I could have made you better clothes." Made of fox fur.

Although Yunqing was happy that Yuxi was always thinking about herself, she took off the cloak and asked, "Have you made clothes for yourself?"

Yuxi smiled and said: "I did it, I made a mouse fur cloak, and I also made several padded jackets." Seeing Yunqing frowning, he explained: "Anyway, I won't go out in winter, and I will buy it next year I’ll make a few more leather jackets, and let’s forget it this year.” I thought there were a lot of leather jackets in the Northwest, but I didn’t know until I got here that there are a lot of leather jackets here, but they are all sheepskin and cowhide. Yuxi doesn't like these two types of leathers, and finds them tasteless; as for the other leathers, she has to book in advance, otherwise she won't be able to buy good leathers. Yuxi suffered from this loss, she didn't buy a good one and she didn't want to make do with it, she would rather wear a padded jacket!

Yun Qing didn't say much after hearing that: "I don't lack that little money, don't wrong yourself." There is no way for Yu Xi to be well-clothed and well-fed like in the capital, but it is still no problem to eat and wear warm clothes.

Yu Xi smiled and said: "What stupid things are you talking about? No matter what, we don't lack money for clothes! I don't like those leather clothes. I will make them when I buy them next year. I will definitely make more clothes by then." She Although he is not a big spender, he will not treat himself badly.

Yun Qing nodded slightly.

Yuxi said again: "By the way, I heard from Hao Dazhuang that many old people and children die of frostbite every winter. I want to ask someone to make a thousand sets of cotton clothes and trousers, and then send them to your subordinates who have difficulties in their families. , What do you think?" Sending them to the barracks is definitely not a success, and it is easy to cause conflicts when the time comes. But if it is given to the families of soldiers who are in trouble, the meaning is different.

Yun Qing looked at Yu Xi, shook his head and said: "It's not appropriate." It would be considered as buying people's hearts.

Yuxi smiled and said: "What's wrong? When I was in the capital, my mother would buy rice porridge every winter. Now it's just a set of cotton clothes and trousers. What can others say? And if someone follows Wouldn't it be a great thing to do it." Having been with Qiu Shi for a long time, he was also influenced, and wanted to do more good deeds to accumulate merit.

Yun Qing also felt that he had too many worries, so he thought for a while and said, "If you want to do it, then do it!" Yu Xi has this kind of heart, so she should support her rather than discourage her positivity.

Yuxi is going to hand over this matter to Hao Dazhuang. After this period of contact, Yuxi also learned that Hao Dazhuang has a righteous heart, and since this is the case, there is nothing to worry about.

Hao Dazhuang asked: "Madam, I don't think it's appropriate to do this. Except for the elderly and children, young people have hands and feet, so they can come out to work to support themselves. For the elderly and children, a set of cotton clothes and trousers can't help them much. "

This is quite true, but Yuxi likes such a real person. After thinking about it, Yuxi said: "Do you think this will work? I will build a temporary school to accept children under ten years old and over five years old, and take care of three meals a day." , and ask Mr. to teach them how to read and write."

Hao Dazhuang thought this idea was very good, but he added: "There are thousands of children under the age of ten in Yucheng, if not tens of thousands, there is no room for a temporary school." He paused and said: "However, if If there are prerequisites, then it’s another matter.”

How fast Yuxi reacted, she immediately heard the meaning of Hao Dazhuang's words: "You mean that the school only accepts orphans?"

Hao Dazhuang nodded and said, "Well, otherwise there would be too many people." Although Madam intends to do good deeds, she has to do what she can. Otherwise, even if you spend all your money, you won't be able to deal with it.

Yuxi nodded her head: "This method is good, but there must be specific regulations. First of all, we must determine how many people we will accept? Then we can choose a house according to this number, buy food and hire a few gentlemen, and prepare a sand table." If you want to learn, you have to spend pen, ink and paper. But this thing is extremely expensive everywhere, and most people can't afford it. Yuxi can afford it, but if there are too many people, the daily consumption will be astonishing, even if she has little assets, she can't afford it.

Hao Dazhuang didn't understand: "What is a sand table?"

Yuxi said with a smile: "Just use a square box with sand in it, and then use branches to write on the sand. You don't need to waste pen, ink, paper and inkstone, and you can still learn to write."

Hao Dazhuang smiled and said: "Madam is really smart." This is indeed a difficult problem, and it will cost too much to provide it on my own. But if they had to pay for it themselves, they would definitely not be able to afford it.

Yuxi smiled, and said: "I also read it from the book." To educate the next generation is much better than giving porridge and giving cotton clothes and trousers.

Hao Dazhuang still said sincerely: "Madam is amazing if she can apply what she has learned. Moreover, Madam's kindness is really rare." If it is said that giving cotton-padded clothes and trousers is an act, then setting up a temporary school is enough to show that Madam is I sincerely want to do good deeds, and I want to contribute to those families who are in need.

Yuxi smiled and said: "When you come to the door, remind them that what is taught in the school is very simple." As far as Yuxi knows, very few children here can read, so Yuxi just prepares Give them enlightenment, and don't think about the others for the time being.

Hao Dazhuang had no objection to this, but it was hard to find this gentleman: "Madam, I can take care of everything else, but my subordinates can't do anything about this trick sir." The big boss will definitely be kicked out if he comes to the door.

Yuxi smiled and said, "I'll take care of this." It's just enlightenment, how difficult it can be. (to be continued)