Eldest daughter

Chapter 336
Mrs. He and Mrs. Chen Wang Yuan'er didn't get in touch very often. When they moved to a new house, because Cui Yuan came to congratulate them, the heads of the two families also came. Those who came and went once were called acquaintances, and they met each other, but they couldn't be called close friends.

So Wang Yuan'er was also very curious about their visit this time, and after asking, she found out why they came.

It turned out to be for the refugees in the town.

In their words, seeing the weather is getting colder and the number of refugees is increasing, it is too pitiful for them to have no stutter, so they unite with a few well-off families in the town to set up a porridge shed, and donate porridge to others. clothes, so I came to ask Wang Yuaner if he wanted to take part.

Wang Yuan'er pondered for a moment, then asked: "I don't know what Madam He's plan is for you to set up a porridge shed?"

Mrs. He and Mrs. Chen looked at each other and said with a smile: "We are going to set up porridge sheds in front of the ruined temple and my house respectively. This will be done by me and Mrs. Zhang's family in Osmanthus Lane, and Mrs. Chen will be in charge of distributing cotton clothes. For that part, the cotton coat is already being made."

"Suddenly to make this cotton coat, can there be so much cotton?" Wang Yuan'er was a little surprised.

"Young lady doesn't know. My natal brother has a cotton field of [-] acres. This year's cotton harvest is good. I discussed with my brother that he can offer us a low price for this cotton." Mrs. Chen said with a smile.

Wang Yuan'er raised her eyebrows and looked at her.

The cotton field of my natal brother, here...

Mrs. Chen seemed to see what she was thinking, and said: "You don't have to worry, Miss, we all got the cotton price [-]% lower than today's cotton price. It's all doing good deeds. My brother also tried his best." A lot of effort."

Wang Yuan'er smiled and said: "Mrs. Chen and Mr. Chen are kind-hearted people." The topic changed again, and said: "How much money will it cost? Mrs. He and Mrs. Chen also know that our family has only been together for a year or two." Just got up, this..."

Wang Yuan'er is kind-hearted, but she doesn't act like a boss. She lives better among outsiders, but she only knows how much money she has, so even if she helps others, she can only contribute a little bit.

"We all know that it's not easy for everyone, but we can help as much as we can. We can't compare with those big families, and small things can be done." Mrs. He said with a smile.

"That's right, a big girl doesn't need to pay too much, it's a girl's kindness to get 100 taels." Mrs. Chen said nervously.

100 taels, Wang Yuan'er thought about it, and it was not impossible to take it out, so she nodded.

Mrs. He and Mrs. Chen saw her nodding, even praised her a few words, and after talking for a while, they offered to leave. After all, there were quite a lot of follow-up matters.

Wang Yuan'er sent the man out, and promised to send someone to send the money back, both of them were overjoyed.

Cui Yuan also came to the door at this time, and happened to meet those two people leaving, so he asked Wang Yuan'er what's the matter, he heard that it was a congee shed, he was slightly taken aback.

"Why, is there something wrong here?" Seeing his subtle expression, Wang Yuaner asked.

"The porridge shed is actually not their initiative, but the idea of ​​the new county magistrate's wife." Cui Yuan replied.

"The new county magistrate's wife? Master Li has been transferred?" Wang Yuan'er was a little surprised, then Li Xian didn't seem to be the county magistrate here for long.

Cui Yuan nodded and said yes; "Lord Li has been transferred to the Yanyun envoy as deputy envoy. This new county magistrate was promoted by Tongzhou county magistrate. His surname is Shi. He was only transferred in one or two months."

"Oh." Wang Yuan'er frowned, and said again: "Then Mrs. Shi will seize the opportunity."

As a wife in the back house, she uses such methods to help her husband consolidate her status and win people's hearts. Therefore, the back house is also a workplace and a battlefield.

Mrs. Shi is a newly appointed wife. Taking advantage of this wave of homeless people, she set up a porridge shed, not only making friends with the wives of the back houses, but also taking advantage of this to win people's hearts.

It is the simplest and most convenient way to create momentum with silver.

Wang Yuan'er took a sip of tea, not knowing whether to laugh or say something.

"100 taels is not much, just take it for peace of mind, anyway, you don't need to do anything." Cui Yuan said.

Wang Yuan'er hummed, and then asked, "Why are you here when you are free? Are you not busy?"

"I also came here for these refugees. The weather is getting colder and colder, and there are more refugees here. Some refugees and some local ruffians took the opportunity to act as bandits, robbing their homes and houses. It's very bad. I heard that there are girls who are taken away. You guys Be careful when going in and out recently." Cui Yuan urged.

Wang Yuan'er was surprised: "It's so serious? Then the government didn't do anything and let them be so rampant?"

"The government also sent troops to suppress and encircle them. Just be careful. It's fine. Don't walk around. I'm going to Jizhou in two days. I'll leave Qiuhe behind. If you have something to do, take him with you. Together, it’s good to have someone to take care of you.”

"How can this be done?" Wang Yuan'er refused without even thinking about it, and said, "Since you are going to do business, you will naturally need people around you. Qiuhe is your bodyguard, how can you stay by my side? Besides, there is no danger here. , you bring Qiuhe with you!"

"You're a girl, and I feel at ease with someone protecting me." Cui Yuan frowned and disagreed.

"I don't think about going out of town these days. I really don't need it. On the contrary, it's you. There are refugees everywhere now. You have to be careful in everything." Wang Yuan'er still firmly said no.

"Then I leave Chen Shu?" Cui Yuan said again.

"Oh, it's really unnecessary. It's not that no one is waiting around me, and I'm not going anywhere. What could happen? Don't worry about it." Wang Yuan'er felt that this person was sometimes a real mother-in-law.

"Then I'll find you two girls who can kung fu." Cui Yuan took a step back and said.

Wang Yuan'er rolled his eyes, this man will never die until he reaches the Yellow River.

……

Wang Yuan'er quickly sent Aunt Cai to send 100 taels of silver to Mrs. He. As Cui Yuan said, it was a good deed and she didn't care about the rest.

On the contrary, Mrs. He received the money and sent a woman to answer, explaining how the porridge shed is progressing and when the porridge can be donated.

However, within a few days, there were already discussions in the town, and several well-off families set up porridge sheds for the refugees and gave them cotton clothes.

For so many years, this is the first time that Changle Town has set up a porridge shed. After the porridge shed opened, many people went to join in the fun. When they arrived at Wang Yuan'er's place, they were really speechless.And what those people say is that because of the food collection, there is no food at home. Maybe they haven’t smelled rice for a long time, so they can only eat rice porridge. Since this is doing good deeds, it can’t vary from person to person. poor.

As for the porridge, even if some people come to fish in troubled waters, what about the cotton padded clothes?I think many people want this more, right?
Wang Yuan'er was a little worried, thought for a while, and went to find Mrs. He himself. The padded clothes had to be delivered to those refugees in person, lest some people be greedy and rub the padded clothes like porridge.

Mrs. He also had a headache when some scoundrels in the town came to beg for porridge. After hearing what Wang Yuaner said, she hurriedly consulted with Mrs. Chen to discuss how to avoid those scoundrels and really deliver the cotton clothes to those in need.

Wang Yuan'er didn't go to participate in the discussion either, she just mentioned some disadvantages and also contributed a share of the money. As for strength, she thought she didn't have the ability.

As for the money she gave out, she didn't publicize it, she was very low-key, but since the porridge shed was led by the wife of the county magistrate, and she was rushing to build momentum, how could Mrs. He and other wealthy wives not be on the road?Naturally, he would say that the county magistrate's wife is good, and of course, he would not forget his own family.

How can you hide it when you have done a good deed?

As a result, the name of Wang Yuaner, a benevolent person, inevitably appeared on the list, and took advantage of the trend to make a name for himself.

To set up the porridge shed and make the cold clothes, is Wang Yuan'er able to do so?

As soon as the news came, everyone had different thoughts.

Some people praised her for her kindness, she lived a good life, and did not forget to do good deeds.Some people say that she is trying to catch fame, but she may not be very rich, but she learns from others to donate.It was also said that she was putting on airs and was nicer to outsiders than to her own family. Her grandparents still lived in an old house with no one to take care of them. She was reluctant to take them to live in a big house and sent people to take care of them.I live a good life by eating well, drinking spicy food, and now in order to make a name, I would rather spend a lot of money to go out than give it to my family.

Wang Yuan'er was walking on the street, and when she heard such rumors, her brows furrowed, feeling depressed and helpless at the same time.

There is a saying, if you don't like people, what you do is wrong, and they will look at you.

"Oh, who is this? It's our great benevolent Miss Wang!"

Look, another person who doesn't like her - Mrs. Xie.

She was holding a baby girl whose cheeks were flushed from the cold, and there was another girl on her back. She was wearing extremely bulky clothes and was looking sideways at Wang Yuaner.

"Where are we good people going?" Xie looked at Wang Yuan'er with a fake smile, and the jealousy and envy in his eyes grew like grass.

The Wang Yuan'er in front of her was well dressed and had a slender figure, she was really no different from a young lady.Back then, I was also a flower-like person. Since I married that dead Zhou Shunxing, life has been getting worse day by day. Now I look at myself in the mirror and I am very bored, let alone others.

If it was Wang Yuan'er who married Zhou Shunxing, she would probably be the same as herself!

In Xie's mind, if it was Wang Yuan'er who married Zhou Shunxing, what would she look like, spoiled, fat, mean and mean!
Everyone is the same, everyone is a woman, if you change yourself, you will be the same as her!
Wang Yuan'er looked at her indifferently, without even the desire to strike up a conversation, and just passed her by.

Xie's face froze, and he looked at her back and poohed: "Why are you so proud? It's not hypocrisy. With this ability, why didn't my grandparents take good care of me? Bah, I'm just trying to gain fame. , what are you proud of?"

The bitter words flowed into Wang Yuan'er's ears along the wind, and she didn't turn her head or reply.

Going for fame?Why should she, Wang Yuaner, just do what she wants, no matter who says she is fake, she will stand upright and have a clear conscience!
(End of this chapter)