Marry a powerful minister and remain a widow?I’m done with the book-wearing female role!

In the capital, there is a charity hall built with money from wealthy families.

In the charity hall, there are many childless old people and helpless children living there.

"If they cannot find a home, these poor women and children will be sent to charity halls."

At least, in the Charity Hall, you can always have a full meal through the help.

There were so many people in need of help that Xie Zhao also felt powerless.

Jiang Yuzhu sighed and said: "To be fed in the Charity Hall, you have to rely on charity. These women are just old enough to have hairpins, and they have hands and feet. If they are raised in the Charity Hall, they will be useless sooner or later."

At critical moments, it is better to seek help from others than from yourself.

They are the victims of such an experience, and it is for this reason that they have to get out of the quagmire.

"Master, I am willing to help you settle a few people and find them a job."

Knowing that Jiang Yuzhu wanted to start a business, his second brother Jiang Huaiqing gave his full support and vacated his rouge and gouache shop on Zhuque Street, which had a stable customer base.

After the fifteenth day of the first lunar month, the shop opened.

Jiang Yuzhu's shop lacks a few nimble female waiters.

Of course, she is not doing charity. She doesn't want crazy people. The selection of people depends on their character.

"Everything will be as per Madam's wishes."

Although Jiang Yuzhu emphasized that she would not suffer any loss and wanted a smart female clerk, Xie Zhao still appreciated her thoughts.

These miserable women have lost their reputations and have stains on their bodies.

Even if you are smart and studious, you can't get into a wealthy family, let alone find a job.

After catching Jia San, things went smoother than expected.

Xie Zhao borrowed the help of the local magistrate's office to handle the case, which was delayed for several days.

During the year, all businesses in Gunma County were closed, leaving only a few people on the streets.

Jiang Yuzhu had nothing to do and followed Xie Zhao to the Yamen.

He tried the case and she read the files.

The two of them were under the same roof, no longer as alienated as in the past, and became familiar with each other.

Jiang Yuzhu and Xie Zhao were not opposed to each other. Thinking of relying on Xie Zhao to clean up the mess for her in the future, she occasionally made a few jokes to liven up the tense atmosphere.

The tenth day of the first lunar month.

Xie Zhao rarely left the Yamen. He came back at noon and handed Jiang Yuzhu a small rosewood box.

Jiang Yuzhu took it and asked, "Master, what is this?"

Xie Zhao turned his head, deliberately not looking at Jiang Yuzhu, and said as if unintentionally: "A gift."

Gift?

Jiang Yuzhu carefully looked at the small rosewood box, wondering about the possibility that it contained fingers and eyeballs.

Then she opened it calmly.

Inside, there is a luxurious eight-treasure necklace, and the orbs and corals inlaid on it look particularly precious.

Except for the betrothal gift for their marriage, Jiang Yuzhu never received a gift from Xie Zhao himself.

"Thank you sir, I like it very much."

There is no woman who does not love jewelry. Jiang Yuzhu caressed it carefully, looking very surprised.

This undisguised joy attracted Xie Zhao's emotions. The corners of his lips curved slightly, but he thought in his heart, it's okay if she likes it.

There is a well-known craftsman in Qunma County, and Xie Zhao has dealt with that person.

A few days ago, taking advantage of the opportunity to handle a case, Xie Zhao commissioned a craftsman to make an eight-treasure necklace.

Every piece of jewelry is very luxurious, and Xie Zhao feels that it fits Jiang Yuzhu's temperament very well.

Her appearance needs luxurious jewelry to enhance it.

"Sir, you have really good taste. It matches my wife very well."

Hongxiu and Hongjin surrounded Jiang Yuzhu and praised her, while affirming Xie Zhao's eyes.

Jiang Yuzhu played with it for a full quarter of an hour before she gradually recovered from the fresh energy: "Why did the master think of giving me a gift? Is it possible that he has something to ask for?"

For someone who disappears every now and then after three years of marriage, suddenly giving gifts is always a bit like a weasel giving New Year greetings to a chicken.

Jiang Yuzhu stopped Xie Zhao with one sentence.

Yes, why did he give her a gift?

Seeing the craftsman at that time, Xie Zhao came up with this idea inexplicably.

In her eyes, he is a villain who has no profit and cannot afford to be early?

Xie Zhao's sudden anger followed Jiang Yuzhu's words and said: "Madam has spent so much time catching Jia San, but the spring breeze is gone. There must be some compensation."

After saying that, Xie Zhao strode away. He was not used to showing his emotions in front of anyone.

As soon as the others left, Jiang Yuzhu packed the box and patted her heart: "It's okay, it's okay. I feel a little more at ease now that I'm putting it away."

After Xie Zhao gave the gift, he didn't show up for half a day.

Jiang Yuzhu had long been accustomed to his absence, eating and drinking when he should, and also enlightening the rescued woman.

"If a woman wants a reputation, she wants to get married. If she doesn't want to get married, why does she want a reputation?"

To live, one must first have enough food and clothing.

It's better to work in a shop than to go back home and be looked down upon by others.

If you are worried about your parents and relatives, just wait until you make money to send some back.

As a woman, think more about yourself.

Under Jiang Yuzhu's brainwashing indoctrination, the poor woman she rescued almost regarded her as a living Bodhisattva, exactly the same attitude as the Jiang family.

No matter what happens, Madam is right. If she is wrong and it is caused by others, how could Madam be wrong?

It was not until the twelfth day of the first lunar month that Xie Zhao finally finished his work and the group prepared to return to Beijing.

Before Xie Zhao could get on the carriage, a family came to the Yamen.

The leader of the old man, whose hair had turned gray, knelt down with his wife and cried loudly: "Thank you, sir, please stay!"

Behind the old couple, there were a hundred or so tribesmen following in darkness.

Seeing this battle, Xie Zhao frowned slightly, but still took two steps forward to help the old man up.

Jiang Yuzhu watched the excitement on the carriage, then compared the plot in the book and lamented that Xie Zhao was indeed a good official.

There's nothing wrong with not being flirtatious with women, but it's just a bitch to leave the original owner alone as a widow.

"Old man, do you have any grievances?"

Xie Zhao pitied the poor people and asked pleasantly.

The old man looked bitter and was speechless.

Behind him, a strong man stood up, cupped his fists and said, "Master Xie, the Caomin family has an unspeakable secret that involves a high-ranking family in the capital. I'm afraid you don't dare to interfere with this noisy matter."

Either the officials protect each other, or they agree on the surface but are dismissive behind the scenes.

These days, it is almost impossible for people to sue an official, even if he is a high-ranking official!

The man had already made up his mind that he could not bear the anger of being wronged and would go to Beijing to complain even if he died.

I heard that Mr. Xie was in Qunma County, and the whole clan came.

Faced with the provocation, Xie Zhao's expression did not change at all, but he said coldly: "My official is Jing Zhaoyin. There is no case that cannot be handled in one-third of an acre in the capital."

Hearing this, the man knelt down and kowtowed respectfully: "The person the common people want to sue is related to you by marriage. He is the second son of the Shangshu family of the Ministry of official affairs, Jiang Huaiqing."

Jiang Huaiqing is Xie Zhao's second brother-in-law, how can Xie Zhao take care of him?

In the carriage, Jiang Yuzhu held the tea cup in her hand for a while, and then she ate the melon again.

Hongxiu said with some confusion: "Why did the Second Young Master bully these people?"

Normally, the Jiang family never bullies the weak because they can't do it.

To bully people, look for the most powerful ones to gain a firm foothold. What's the point of bullying ordinary people?