Chapter 132: Giving Porridge
Wei Ruo continued: "Deputy Commander Xu is the friend I told you before." "
Yes, I guessed it." Wei Jin also replied.
Not sure if it was because he was tired from not sleeping last night, but Wei Ruo felt that Wei Jinyi's demeanor was a little cold or even a little unhappy.
The topic came to Xu Zhengyong, and Wei Ruo continued: "Actually, he is not only my friend, he is also my nanny's son. We grew up together. He is said to be the nanny's son, but in my heart he is He has always been my brother."
"I know that in those aristocratic families, there are clear boundaries between the master and the servant. I am close to the wet nurse's son, and those people will not think that we are brothers and sisters. Friendship, there are even some dirty guesses."
"But in my heart, the wet nurse treats me better than my two nominal mothers, and Brother Xiaoyong is like my biological brother. Our relationship is very pure. . Even if we are not related by blood, I feel that our relationship is not different from that of brothers and sisters."
Wei Ruo didn't tell Wei Jin Yiming before because he felt that the relationship between the two was not that close yet, and he was worried that Wei Jin would let him know if he explained it. He kept a distance from the other party to avoid criticism, so Wei Ruo only said that he was a friend of his.
Wei Jin also turned to look at Wei Ruo with a deep look: "But you told me."
Wei Ruo said: "Because based on my judgment of the second brother during this period, I don't think the second brother will think of me like that and won't be with me. People outside ask me to keep a distance from my nanny's family, so they can understand my feelings." "
Yes." Wei Jin also answered in the affirmative.
"Oh, by the way, second brother, you didn't sleep last night, so you should go and get some sleep first, so as not to damage your body." Wei Ruodao.
"Yes." Wei Jin also agreed, then put down the pen in his hand, stood up and returned to the house.
After he entered the room, Xiaobei said to Wei Ruo with a happy face: "Miss, our young master is the most obedient to your words. I tried to persuade him for a long time, but it was useless. Miss, you just said a word and the young master went to rest. "
Wei Ruo didn't think there was any problem and said to Xiao Bei: "Take good care of your young master. If he feels unwell, remember to tell me." "Don't worry, young lady, I have a better memory this time. Whenever the young master feels unwell
, , I will definitely look for you!" Xiaobei promised.
Then Wei Ruo returned to Tingsongyuan, she still had things to be busy with.
Although the rain has stopped, the harm caused by this sudden change in weather is not over yet.
It happened that at this time, Xie Ying came to the school captain's house to find Wei Ruo, and Wei Ruo asked Xiumei to bring Xie Ying directly to Tingsongyuan.
As soon as Xie Ying entered the door, she rushed to Wei Ruo and looked up and down carefully to make sure that she had no missing arms or legs and that she had not been bumped.
Then he asked Wei Ruo: "Ruoruo, I heard that you went to the south of the city to save people and then ran to Xishan Village to save people?" "
How did you know?" Wei Ruo said in surprise.
"You're kidding, who am I? I'm Xie Ying, how can I not know about such a big thing?"
Wei Ruo looked at Xie Ying suspiciously.
Xie Ying smiled: "My brother told me. He rushed back from Fucheng last night to help. He went to the Yamen first and knew about you from Qian County Magistrate, so he told me as soon as he returned to the house this morning. "
As she said this, Xie Ying became a little depressed and said: "Ruoruo, why don't you bring me with you? I want to help too!"
Seeing Xie Ying's unhappiness, Wei Ruo hurriedly said: "I was planning to bring you with you. Let's do the next thing with you."
"What else is going on next? Aren't the people in the south of the city and the villagers in Xishan Village already rescued?" Xie Ying asked confused.
"There are a lot of things to do next. This sudden extreme weather has caused many people to rot in the fields before they had time to harvest the vegetables. Many people's houses were destroyed, and some people's food was also soaked. They may starve and freeze."
"Then how can I help them?" Xie Ying. "Let's go to give porridge. First let the hungry people have a full meal. Then we will find a way to get some cotton clothes and quilts." Wei Ruodao.
"Then what are you waiting for? Let's go now!" Xie Ying grabbed Wei Ruo's hand and took her out.
Seeing her young lady being dragged away, Xiumei quickly chased after her.
Yesterday, she stayed at the county government office without following the young lady, which caused her to worry all day long. Today, she can't let the young lady run around anymore.
In the afternoon, a soup kitchen stall was set up at the gate of Xicheng to give soup to people coming and going.
Fresh sweet potatoes and porridge are boiled into a pot of sweet potato porridge, which is fragrant and sweet, attracting nearby villagers, who come to queue up to drink the porridge.
Wei Ruo, Xie Ying, Xiumei and several maids and servants from the Xie family were busy at the porridge stall.
Wei Ruo and Xie Ying do it all by themselves, making porridge, washing dishes, and serving porridge.
The three of them were busy until almost dinner time, delivering ten large pots of sweet potato porridge.
In the end, there was still a little left in the pot, and Xie Ying, who was already extremely hungry, ate it herself.
"Ruoruo, this sweet potato porridge is so sweet and delicious! I feel that all the delicacies from mountains and seas cannot compare with it!" It was the first time that Xie Ying felt that such a simple food tasted so good.
Wei Ruo couldn't help but said: "You only think it tastes good when you are hungry."
Xie Ying said: "It seems to be the truth. I seem to be able to understand what my grandfather said. My grandfather said that he has eaten countless Food, but the most delicious thing is still the steamed buns with pickles that my grandmother made for him when he returned home from farming when he was young." Wei Ruo smiled and said, "
Your grandfather was right."
"Ruoruo, we will do it tomorrow. Can you continue?" Xie Ying said.
"As long as your family doesn't have any objections, I have no problem."
"Of course there is no problem in my family. They know that I am here to deliver porridge. My mother and my brother don't know how to support me. They also said that my grandfather in Beijing will also be very happy. I did this." Xie Ying replied confidently.
"Then let's come back tomorrow."
"Okay!"
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In the evening, the news that Xie Ying and Wei Ruo were giving porridge at the gate of Xicheng reached the captain's mansion.
Although Yun didn't quite approve of Wei Ruo's behavior of running to the south of the city to save people, she did agree with the matter of giving porridge.
In times of disaster, women from wealthy families offer porridge, which has been a custom since the founding of the country, and it is a virtuous and kind act that is praised by people.
As for the matter of Wei Ruo going to the south of the city to rescue people, getting himself into a mess, and sharing a room with a group of villagers, Wei Ruo also changed his mind after rescuing Wei Mingting.
Maybe the husband is right, and he should not use the standards of a lady in the capital to demand the eldest daughter.
The only thing Yun was a little dissatisfied with was that the porridge stall owned by Wei Ruo and Xie Ying was funded in the name of the Xie family. Although Wei Ruo contributed money and effort and took the lead in giving out porridge, he unknowingly thought it was the Xie family who took the lead. Wei Ruo just went to help.
(End of chapter)