The Pretty Wife of General Jinxiu Huanian

Chapter 160 Charity

Early that morning, just as the sky was getting light, Yunxi sat up from the bed.

She put on a simple light blue dress neatly, tied her hair into a simple bun, and did not put on too much makeup.

Yunxi was born with a fair complexion and curved eyebrows and eyes. Even though she was so simple, she still exuded dignity and gentleness.

She turned around and called out, "Xiangling, let's go!" Xiangling came running over, "Here I come, Miss."

Yunxi, along with her maid Xiangling, walked quickly towards the slums in the city.

As soon as I walked out of the gate of the Marquis' Mansion, a simple carriage was already waiting there.

Yunxi lifted her skirt, stepped on a low stool, and lightly boarded the carriage. Xiangling followed closely behind her.

The interior of the car is simply furnished with only a few soft pillows.

After Yunxi sat down, he straightened his sleeves and said, "Xiangling, I've prepared some extra herbs and clothes this time. I hope I can help more people."

Xiangling was busy packing her things as she nodded and said, "Madam, you are always so kind."

Yunxi smiled, her eyes firm, "Any help we can give is a plus. We can't just watch them suffer."

As she spoke, Yunxi leaned forward slightly, lifted the car curtain and looked out.

Xiangling came over and said, "Madam, don't worry, we'll be here soon."

Yunxi lowered the car curtain, sat up straight, and placed her hands on her knees.

The carriage moved forward slowly, and along the way, Yunxi looked at the street scene through the window.

Shops on both sides of the street opened one after another, and the hawkers' shouts could be heard one after another.

Soon, the carriage stopped at the entrance of the slum.

Yunxi jumped off the carriage lightly. Her light blue dress looked particularly eye-catching in this shabby environment.

All I saw before me was a group of dilapidated houses, crooked and looking like they would collapse at any moment.

The road was narrow and muddy, and had a foul smell.

"Madam, please be careful where you step." Xiangling followed closely beside her, frowning and looking worried, and reminded her carefully.

Yunxi nodded slightly, her eyes firm and gentle. She lifted her skirt and walked carefully, taking every step with extreme caution.

At this time, a ragged little boy ran over. His little face was dirty, his hair was messy, and he looked at Yunxi timidly.

There was curiosity and a hint of fear in his big eyes.

"Child, don't be afraid." Yunxi squatted down, a smile like the warm spring sun bloomed on her face, and her voice was as gentle as a breeze.

She reached out and gently smoothed the little boy's messy hair.

The little boy blinked his eyes, and there seemed to be stars twinkling in them: "Madam, are you here to bring us something?"

Yunxi touched the little boy's head and said kindly, "Yes, child."

As she spoke, she took a small package from Xiangling and handed it to the little boy, "There's some food in here, take it back and share it with your family."

The little boy took the package, an innocent smile appeared on his face, he thanked the man repeatedly and ran away.

Yunxi took Xiangling into a dilapidated house. The house was dark and damp, and filled with a strong smell of medicine.

An old woman was lying on the bed, her face as pale as paper and her appearance haggard.

"Auntie, I came to see you." Yunxi walked to the bedside, her voice gentle and full of concern.

The old woman struggled to open her eyes, her eyes full of gratitude: "It's Madam Hou, you come to see us again, you are really kind-hearted."

Yunxi gently held the old woman's dry hand and comforted her, "Auntie, don't say that. I just did what I could."

She turned to look at Xiangling, "Xiangling, quickly bring the herbs over."

Xiangling hurriedly handed over the herbs, and Yunxi skillfully began to boil the medicine for the old woman.

While she was boiling the medicine, Yunxi visited several poor families. She walked into one house and saw that it was empty except for a shabby table and a few chairs with missing legs.

A thin woman was holding a child, who was crying loudly because of hunger.

Yunxi quickly took the bag of food from Xiangling and handed it to the woman: "Sister, give some to the child first."

The woman took the food, tears in her eyes, and kept saying thank you.

In another house, an old man was lying on the kang, covered with a tattered quilt.

Yunxi walked forward, tucked the quilt for the old man, and placed the clothes she brought beside the bed: "Uncle, the weather is cold, you can keep these clothes."

The old man was so moved that he couldn't speak, he just held Yunxi's hand tightly.

"Madam Hou, we have no way to repay your great kindness."

A middle-aged man, his clothes patched up and his face full of vicissitudes, said gratefully.

Yunxi said, "You're welcome, everyone. I feel relieved to be able to help you all."

When I returned to the medicine room, it was already ready.

Yunxi blew gently on the steaming medicinal soup in the bowl and carefully brought it to the bedside. "Auntie, come here, drink it slowly, don't burn yourself."

She helped the old woman sit up and fed her spoonful by spoonful, with such concentration on her face as if this was the most important thing in the world.

The old woman swallowed a mouthful of medicine, her eyes full of gratitude, "Madam Hou, you really have a kind heart."

Yunxi smiled slightly, "Auntie, please don't say that. I just want you to get better soon."

At this moment, there was a commotion outside. Yunxi frowned slightly, put down the medicine bowl, and went out to see that two children were fighting over a piece of dry food.

Of these two children, one was as thin as a bamboo pole, with tattered clothes and patches on top of each other; the other had a dirty face and messy hair like a bird's nest.

"Stop arguing, kids, there's more here." Yunxi quickly stepped forward and said.

She reached out and took the dry food bag from Xiangling, took out two larger pieces of dry food, and stuffed them into the hands of the two children.

When the two children saw Yunxi, they became quiet, with surprise and timidity in their eyes.

Yunxi squatted down and gently touched the heads of the two children. "No more fighting over things in the future. You have to take care of each other, okay?"

The two children nodded vigorously, tightly clutching the dry food in their hands.

While I was busy, an old man came over. His face was full of wrinkles, his back was severely hunched, and he was leaning on a broken wooden stick.

"Madam Hou, God will bless you for your good deeds." The old man said tremblingly.

Yunxi smiled and said, "This is what I should do. Master, are you feeling well?"

The old man sighed, "Alas, I am old and useless. It's a pity that you often come to take care of me."

Before I knew it, it was already noon. The sun was high in the sky, making sweat break out on my forehead.

Yunxi and Xiangling prepare to leave.

"Madam Hou, you must come here often." Everyone said.

Those faces were filled with reluctance and anticipation.

Yunxi got on the carriage and said, "Don't worry, I will." She waved to everyone with determination in her eyes.

The carriage slowly left the slums, but Yunxi's mood could not calm down for a long time.

"Xiangling, we still have to find a way to do more to make life easier for everyone."

Yunxi said, frowning slightly.

Xiangling nodded and said, "Madam, whatever you say, I will do as you say."

Yunxi sighed softly, "I have to think about it carefully and see if I can get more food and clothes, and find a few doctors to see everyone."

Xiangling replied, "Madam, you are kind-hearted. God will surely help us."

Along the way, Yunxi was thinking about the follow-up arrangements, and his expression was extremely focused.

After returning to the Marquis' Mansion, Yunxi had no time to rest and began to arrange subsequent charity matters.

"Go get all the cloth from the warehouse, make clothes out of it and give them to the people in the slums."

Yunxi said to the housekeeper.

The housekeeper quickly responded, "Madam, I'll do it right away."

Yunxi sat on the chair, frowning slightly, tapping the table with her fingers, thinking about how else she could help everyone.

At this time, Wanyu hurried in and said, "Mom, you've been tired all day. Take a rest."

Yunxi looked up at Wanyu, smiled, waved her hand and said, "It's okay, any more help is appreciated."

Wanyu came up to Yunxi and said, "Mother, I want to help you too."

Yunxi held Wanyu's hand, her eyes full of relief: "Good child, I'm glad you have this kind heart."

In the following days, Yunxi was so busy that she had no time to rest. She got up before dawn and shuttled back and forth in the mansion.

Seeing that the servants' stitches were too thick, she hurried forward and demonstrated herself: "The stitches need to be denser, otherwise they won't last long."

Seeing that the fabric was not cut neatly, she took the scissors and said while gesturing, "If you cut it this way, you can save a lot of fabric and make a few more pieces."

That day, Yunxi dressed neatly and went to the mansion of a wealthy businessman with her maid.

When they arrived at the wealthy businessman's door, the gatekeeper saw that it was Yunxi and ran in to report.

After a while, the wealthy businessman, Mr. Chen, came out with a big smile on his face. "Madam Hou, what brings you here?"

Yunxi didn't exchange many pleasantries and went straight to the point, "Master Chen, I'm here to ask you to donate some money and supplies to the people in the slums."

When Master Chen heard this, the smile on his face froze. He looked embarrassed and rubbed his hands and said, "Madam Hou, it's not that I don't want to, but my business has been a bit difficult recently."

Yunxi stared at Master Chen and said sincerely, "Master Chen, you have always been kind and generous. Everyone in this city knows your good name.

The people in the slums are having a hard time these days, lacking food and clothing. I believe you won't sit idly by and watch them suffer."

Mr. Chen hesitated for a moment, rolled his eyes, gritted his teeth and said, "Okay, Madam Hou, I will donate one hundred taels of silver and some food."

Yunxi's face finally showed a look of gratitude, and he clasped his hands together and said, "Thank you, Master Chen."

After leaving Mr. Chen's house, Yunxi went straight to several other wealthy businessmen.

When some wealthy businessmen heard the purpose of the visit, they shook their heads. Yunxi then tried to persuade them earnestly, describing in detail the miserable conditions of the people in the slums, which moved the wealthy businessmen to sympathize with them.

Some wealthy businessmen hesitated and tried to evade the issue, so Yunxi simply sat in their house and refused to leave until they agreed to donate some things.

After finally visiting all the wealthy businessmen, Yunxi was so tired that she couldn't even straighten her back.

When she returned to the Marquis' Mansion, she didn't even have time to drink a sip of water before registering all the materials and money she had collected.

The densely packed numbers in the account book are all the result of her hard work.

The maidservant said distressedly, "Madam, please take a rest. Don't tire yourself out."

Yunxi replied without even looking up, "No, we have to hurry up. The sooner we get the goods to the slums, the sooner the people can live a better life."

After completing the registration, Yunxi was busy arranging personnel to deliver the items to the slums.

She stood at the gate of the Marquis' Mansion, directing the servants to move things and load them onto the truck, her voice a little hoarse.

Thanks to Yunxi's efforts, the lives of people in the slums gradually improved.