The Ups and Downs of Mrs. Yipin

Chapter 104 Charitable Contributions
He Huai'an's work efficiency is very high. At the end of the first lunar month, Fang Xiuyi received a post from Mrs. An, the wife of the scholar of the Wenhua Palace.

The content of this post is very detailed, not only explaining the purpose of posting, but also explaining the donation process and precautions.As soon as Fang Xiu looked at this detailed post, although it may not be written by Mrs. Grand Scholar herself, the production of this post alone shows good intentions.

Because no ladies from other mansions were invited, Fang Xiuyi went to the scholar's mansion by herself on the third day of February.This was the first time she went out alone, and she felt a little at a loss.

It may really prove the fact of the snow disaster. It is already February, and there is still snow in the sky. There is already a thin layer of snow on the ground. The previous snow has not melted yet, and it is covered with new snow.For the convenience of walking, the servants of the scholar's mansion have been sweeping the road.

I don't know whether it is the charisma of the bachelor's wife or the charitable nature of the donation, but there is an endless stream of horse-drawn carriages.

Because there were so many people today, Fang Xiu took only Mama Shi with her, got out of the carriage and walked in, and saw that there were only one person with many people, it seemed that most people still understood people.However, it may be because there are so many people, there is no sedan chair to pick you up from the gate, and everyone has a shrewd mother who comes to lead the way.The mothers explained to the wives along the way that there were too many people and the sedan chairs were inconvenient. They were only prepared for a few elderly wives, and the rest regardless of rank or status were all on foot. Please forgive me.

Fang Xiuyi looked at the women walking back and forth in an orderly manner, they were all very quiet, and a warm current surged in her heart.No matter what purpose these people came here for, it was always with good intentions.

Mrs. An used the front hall of the mansion as the venue for this event.This front hall is quite spacious, reminding Fang Xiuyi of a small auditorium in college.The front hall was temporarily divided into two parts by a huge screen. One part was filled with tables and chairs for the guests to rest. Refreshments were placed on the tables, and the maids entertained the distinguished guests in an orderly manner.

On the left side of the front hall, every guest has to return an invitation card to show that he is here in person, and then the maid leads him to the seat and sits down.Fang Xiu took a seat, took a symbolic sip of tea, and looked around slightly.There are no people I know at the entrance, because the seats are arranged in the order they come in, so many people are not familiar with each other, and few people talk to each other.At first glance, it looks more like watching a performance in a theater.

After a while, Mrs. An came in.Fang Xiu still has a little impression of Mrs. An. The last time she was in the eldest princess's mansion, Mrs. An still wanted to find a step for the eldest princess to come down.Mrs. An has a slender figure, looks slightly younger than her actual age, and has a gentle temperament.

Everyone saluted Mrs. An and said hello.Fang Xiu thought, since He Huai'an chose Mrs. An, then this person must have something special. Just looking at the layout today, you can know that this person really has some ideas, and his reputation should not be bad, because everyone is very good. Follow the rules here.

"Sorry for keeping everyone waiting. Thank you very much for condescending. This is the first time I have done such a thing. If I am rude, I hope Haihan!" Mrs. An really spoke like a leader. In style.

"Where is it, Mrs. An is being polite, I didn't expect it to be so orderly!" Someone praised sincerely.

"Thank you for your tolerance and kindness. This time, I was raising funds for the disaster victims in Shuntian and Baoding to rebuild their homes and prepare for spring farming. It was done in a hurry. If you have any ideas for improvement, please let me know." Mrs. An spoke slowly. , everyone can hear clearly, "This fundraising is all based on the heart. It doesn't matter how much each person donates, a bank note or a copper coin, it doesn't matter, and it is anonymous. Behind the folding fan screen, there are several There are two small compartments, please put silver bills in compartment one, cash silver and copper coins please put them in compartment two, and gold and jewelry please go to compartment three for on-site valuation. Only one person can enter at a time."

Fang Xiuyi secretly praised that this approach not only maintains everyone's privacy, but also makes the on-site valuation the most likely to prevent fakes from appearing.

"When I came in just now, everyone's invitations have been withdrawn. After this matter is completed, I will work with a few wives to supervise and make an account book, and send it to your homes for everyone to know where the donations go." Mrs. An said again , "I'm in charge, so I'll ask Mrs. Cheng and Mrs. Wu, General Dragon and Tiger, to make the account books with me."

As soon as Mrs. An finished speaking, two ladies stepped forward, and one of them was Lian Zixin.

"Mrs. Meng An will not give up, I will definitely do my best!" I don't know if it was agreed in advance, but these two did not refuse at all.However, Fang Xiu saw that there was no displeasure on the faces of the other people. It seemed that the character of these people was obvious to all in the circle of ladies.

Because people kept coming in, the people who came in front did not stop too much, and soon began to donate. When everyone entered, they would hold a red sign in their hand. When they came out, the sign was taken back and handed over to the back. The person in the first place, and the next one to go in is holding a green sign, which can be used repeatedly in this way without disrupting the order.Those who came in later sat in the seats of those who left earlier.After donating money, the mother in the scholar's mansion would pick her up and lead her out. I don't know if she went home directly.

Fang Xiuyi came later, a little behind.When she stood up, she also obviously received a lot of unexplained glances.When they walked to the screen, Mrs. An and Lian Zixin spoke to her briefly.

"Mrs. He, long time no see!" Mrs. An seemed to remember what happened to the eldest princess last time.

"Mrs. Lao An is concerned, thank you!" Fang Xiu and his party saluted.

"Mrs. He!" Lian Zixin was relatively cold, and his words were also calm.

"Mrs. Cheng!" Fang Xiuyi saluted again. These people are all of high class, unlike her, who only bear He Huai'an's name.

Without further words, Fang Xiu led Mama Shi around the screen.There are three small compartments behind the screen, which are separated by a small three-fold screen. No one else will see what each person donates.

Fang Xiuyi found the third compartment, which was a bit complicated, and there were three mothers standing beside the compartment.As soon as Fang Xiu came in, a mother nearby came to greet her.

"Madam, gold and jewelry, please come this way. There will be jewelry appraisal later, and I will return a silver ticket to Madam immediately, and then I will trouble Madam to put it in the first compartment."

Fang Xiu nodded. It was really an on-the-spot verification and sale. It seemed that the owners of the pawnshop were sitting behind.Although it is called fundraising, if the jewelry is to be converted into cash, someone must take it back, and the pawn shop is not a charity, but these owners may earn a little less in the name of fundraising.

"Thank you, mother." Fang Xiuyi asked Mama Shi to hand over the box in her hand.

The mother took the box and went to the back. Soon, Fang Xiuyi heard someone talking, very low.This box is the gold ingots given by Wen Renyi when he was recuperating in Wen Renyi's mansion last time.

Before Fang Xiuyi could finish his thoughts, a man's voice came from behind: "Madam, the current market price is one tael of gold and eight taels of silver. We charge seven taels of depreciation at the pawnshop. Madam's gold ingots are ten taels each. A total of 100 taels of gold, 700 taels of silver. Please keep the silver notes, Madam."

The mother handed the banknote to Mama Shi, Fang Xiuyi added the 20 taels of banknote from Fei Yu, and put them together in the box in the No. [-] compartment.

When they went out, the three wives were still standing there. It seemed that they wanted to accompany these people to the end. Fang Xiuyi also admired this.However, when she saw Lian Zixin, she still remembered the thoughts that had been haunting her recently.

"Mrs. Cheng, the last time I visited the humble house, I couldn't fulfill the friendship of the landlord, and I have been feeling guilty all the time. I don't know if Mrs. Cheng will be free in the future. A few plum blossoms in the house are in bloom. If Mrs. Cheng doesn't mind it, I would like to ask Mrs. Cheng to show you the favor." Go to the mansion to enjoy the plum blossoms." Fang Xiuyi felt that her excuse was really lame, in fact, she hadn't admired the plum blossoms in her mansion yet, and she didn't know if they were still in bloom, after all, it was already February.

The three wives were obviously surprised, but Lian Zixin quickly replied: "If Mrs. He doesn't think I'm bothering you, I'll pay you a visit at Sishichu the next morning."

"I will be waiting for you! Thank you Madam An for taking care of the overall situation. You have worked hard for the three ladies!" Fang Xiuyi bowed to the three of them and then left. There are so many people, one after another, I don't know when it will end.

After leaving the front hall, the mother in the house asked Fang Xiuyi: "Madam He, please have a cup of tea before leaving."

"No need, Mom, thank you." Seeing the ladies who came in one after another, Fang Xiu thought that the time on the invitation must have been calculated in advance. Only then can it be accommodated.

Fang Xiuyi is not a person who likes to be lively, and she didn't specifically inquire about what happened that day. She didn't know what the follow-up would be. She waited wholeheartedly in the mansion for Lian Zixin to come over.

(End of this chapter)