When Cui Weizhen's hair was almost dry, he simply tied it up. The group went to greet Aunt Cui. Although Aunt Cui lived far away in the backyard, she knew what happened in Mingxiyuan, so she couldn't help but hold Cui Weizhen's hand and ask again.
One pass.
"Why did you suddenly think of going to the countryside? I heard that you and Zhou Wu went down to the quagmire to help the fellow villagers save cattle? You yourself often say that a gentleman does not stand under a dangerous wall. The quagmire does not know the depth. Did you ever think about safety issues when you went down hastily?"
Aunt Cui was Cui Weizhen's biological mother. When she asked questions, she went straight to the point. She threw out questions that Ye Zhenzhen had not had the heart to blame just now, leaving Cui Weizhen speechless.
Cui Weizhen knew that he was in the wrong and listened to the instructions honestly. Cui Auntie felt sorry for her son, so she finally took the initiative to step down and asked him about his experience in the past two days.
Cui Weizhen breathed a sigh of relief and told his family in detail about his experiences over the past two days.
The capital city of Mingzhou suffered from a flood last year. The city of Mingzhou was able to recover quickly, but the ability of ordinary people to withstand the pressure was very weak. Although the government provided disaster relief, it was delayed, and some county magistrates did not act.
It is suffering.
Cui Weizhen investigated the disaster relief situation in various counties the day before yesterday and found that the situation is not optimistic. Many people have delayed spring planting, and now the fields are in a state of drought. Although there is relief from the court, many people are now in a state of financial difficulty.
"Nowadays, many people don't have enough to eat. They can only survive by drinking porridge all day long. They even go into the mountains to dig wild vegetables and roots to survive."
"Amitabha, are people's lives so difficult?"
Aunt Cui was shocked when she heard this, because the city of Mingzhou was so prosperous that anyone who looked at it would think that the people of Mingzhou had successfully overcome the disaster. Unexpectedly, there were two worlds inside and outside the city.
Ye Zhenzhen also frowned frequently after hearing this. It would be okay if he poked the people a little, and he could barely survive by giving out porridge, but according to Cui Weizhen, the people were generally not living well.
Cui Weizhen saw that everyone's mood was low due to the news he brought, and he regretted it for a moment, and quickly added: "It doesn't matter, Mingzhou Prefecture has suffered from floods all year round, and Mingzhou has already had experience in dealing with it. You don't need to worry, the government will naturally have
Solved by experience.”
If there was an empirical solution, why would the former prefect be dismissed from office due to poor response?
Ye Zhenzhen did not make trouble, but took the initiative to take over the topic, ordered the servants to prepare the meal, and skipped the topic.
After dinner, Cui Zhiduan and Cui Zhiming went back to the front yard. Ye Zhenzhen and Cui Weizhen played with their daughter for a while. After she rested, they walked back to Mingxi Garden together.
The stars in the June sky were bright, and the evening breeze brought waves of coolness. The maids fell far behind. Ye Zhenzhen and Cui Weizhen walked slowly, without anyone speaking, enjoying a rare moment of silence.
Ye Zhenzhen held Cui Weizhen's hand. This hand was not as delicate as a scholar's. The palm was slightly calloused, which was left from years of practicing archery.
The palms of her hands slowly became sweaty. Ye Zhenzhen let go of her hand, but Cui Weizhen held it tightly. She looked up and saw that his brows were furrowed. He didn't know what she was doing at all, and he was obviously deep in thought.
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Obviously, the situation in Mingzhou is not as easy as he just said.
"Is there anything I can do to help?"
Cui Weizhen squeezed her palm: "It's okay, don't worry."
Ye Zhenzhen had no choice. In this aspect, Cui Weizhen definitely had more ideas than her.
Walking all the way back to Mingxi Garden, the couple was about to take a rest when they heard Qiu Wu, the guard on duty tonight, come over and report: "Mr. Sir, Madam, the two young gentlemen would like to see you."
Ye Zhenzhen and Cui Weizhen walked out of the inner room and saw two children, Cui Zhiduan and Cui Zhiming, standing there holding a small box each, muttering without knowing what they were talking about.
"What are you doing?" They continued talking without noticing their arrival, so Ye Zhenzhen couldn't help but ask.
Cui Zhiduan and Cui Zhiming then raised their heads. Cui Zhiduan first handed over the small box in his hand, followed by Cui Zhiming. These two small boxes were very familiar to Ye Zhenzhen, because they were the change boxes she prepared for the two children.
"What did you bring the change for?" When Ye Zhenzhen asked this question, she already had a premonition and couldn't help but look at the child's father. Cui Weizhen stared at the two children at this time, not knowing what he was thinking in his heart.
Cui Zhiduan also turned to look at his father, with a little milky voice in his voice that was unprecedentedly solemn and serious: "Dad, these are the pocket money of me and brother Zhiming, please help us donate it to those who don't have enough food to eat.
Common people, most of our money is left in the capital, and we only have so much with us, so it can’t be of much help. But my mother said that a single spark can start a prairie fire. Although our pocket money is small, as long as we have the heart,
It will definitely accomplish great things."
Cui Zhiming nodded in agreement.
Ye Zhenzhen felt very happy when she saw how sensible they were.
Cui Weizhen also softened his eyebrows, and the frown he had been frowning finally relaxed. He touched the little heads of the two children one by one and said: "I have received your thoughts. Don't worry, I will definitely donate this money for you."
Give it to the people in need."
After receiving the assurance, both Cui Zhiduan and Cui Zhiming smiled and said sweetly: "Thank you, dad/uncle."
Ye Zhenzhen lowered her head and kissed them on the face, smiling at their blushing faces and saying: "Okay, you two kids, go back and have a rest. You have to go to school tomorrow morning, but you can't do it on the first day of school.
Just take a nap. When the time comes when Master slaps you on the palm, your parents won’t be able to protect you."
Cui Zhiduan and Cui Zhiming immediately became nervous, hurriedly said goodbye to them, and trotted away.
Ye Zhenzhen couldn't even shout, so she had to ask her servants to quickly guard the place. The light was not bright at night, so they would not notice the bumps on the road.
When he returned to the inner room again, he found Cui Weizhen staring at two small boxes in a daze. He came to his senses when he heard footsteps and said to Ye Zhenzhen: "Put these two small boxes away."
Ye Zhenzhen was a little surprised: "Didn't I promise that the children would donate to the people?"
Cui Weizhen shook his head: "This is their New Year's money. I am the head of the family. How can I use my children's New Year's money to fill the hole? It is good for the children to have this kind of heart. I should accept it first and then find an opportunity to return it to them in the future."
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Obviously, the head of Cui Weizhen's family has a heavy burden.
Ye Zhenzhen is a little optimistic. Cui Zhiduan and Cui Zhiming are not three-year-old children now. Don't you still know what is in their little box? If you return it to them intact in the future, I will definitely be in trouble with you.
It seems that there is no chance to return it in the future.
