In Weijing in early August, the autumn air is crisp and the scenery is pleasant.

In the mansion of General Yuchi in Qiyunfang, the fourth wife, Mrs. Lan, was holding her grandson Yuchilin, who had just turned six months old, looking at flowers in the yard.

Her daughter and son-in-law have a good relationship and are filial to her. Now that she has a grandson named Lin'er, she feels that she has no regrets in her life.

"Lin'er, if you like the big one, grandma will pick it for you." Seeing her grandson staring at the one that bloomed best, she smiled and stretched out her hand.

Xiao Siyi led the maids out of the main room and quickly stopped them.

"Mom, that's a famous product that A Yang found specially. I haven't appreciated it properly yet. Why do you want to pick it up?"

Lan turned to look at her: "Look at you for being stingy. It's just a flower. As long as we, Lin'er, like it..."

While she was talking, Xiao Siyi had already walked to her side.

She wiped her son's saliva with a handkerchief and said, "Mom, I know you love Lin'er, but you can't spoil him. A flower is indeed not worth anything, but we can't spoil his temper.

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Mrs. Lan knew that her daughter's words made sense, but she still pursed her lips and said: "Lin'er is only a little older, and she can have a bad temper. It's hard for a mother like you to give up..."

Xiao Siyi said: "Good habits should be cultivated from an early age. Lin'er is a boy and must not develop a delicate temperament.

He must be like his father and never forget his roots no matter what."

"I know, I know!" Lan muttered: "I have escaped from the tiger's den and entered the wolf's den. Finally, your third sister-in-law can no longer control me, and you miss me all day long..."

Xiao Siyi smiled and said: "You and Lin'er stay at home, I want to go out."

Only then did Lan realize that she was wearing clothes for going out and asked hurriedly: "Where are you going this early in the morning?"

"I'll go to the charity hall and have a look."

"Didn't you just go there a few days ago?"

"It feels uncomfortable to be bored at home all day, so I went over to check the warehouse.

Seeing that the weather is getting cold again, let’s see if we have enough supplies to survive the winter.”

Mrs. Lan warned: "Mom won't stop you from doing your business, but remember to bring more people so that your family won't worry."

"Don't worry, mom, I've made all the arrangements." Xiao Siyi touched her son's little head and said with a smile, "Lin'er, listen to grandma. Mom will be back soon."

Yuchilin waved his little hands and giggled non-stop.

Xiao Siyi felt like her heart was about to melt.

Lan urged: "Go quickly, I'm procrastinating when can I come back."

Xiao Siyi smiled and waved: "Then I'm leaving."

The carriage drove out of the General's Mansion and met the carriage of Qi Zhen, the second girl from Uncle Zhong's Mansion.

The two carriages stopped together, Qi Zhen opened the curtain and asked: "Is the county master going to the charity hall?"

Xiao Siyi also opened the curtain and looked at her with a smile: "Yes, why did you come back to your parents' house so early in the morning?"

"I came here specifically to find you." Qi Zhen said as he got off the carriage.

She has been friends with Xiao Bi since childhood, and is also very familiar with Xiao Siyi.

The house Yuchiyang bought in Wei Jing is adjacent to her natal family's residence, and their frequent visits in the past two years have further strengthened their relationship.

Before Xiao Siyi could speak, Qi Zhen got on her carriage.

Shen Yan quickly gave up her seat and poured her another cup of hot tea.

Qi Zhen smiled and said: "Why are you the only one serving the county lord today? Where did Shuxiang go?"

"Shuxiang will get married next month, and the county master asked her to prepare for the marriage with peace of mind."

"Really, that's a big happy event, I have to add makeup to Shuxiang."

"Then this slave will thank you for Shuxiang."

Xiao Siyi smiled and asked: "Do you want to go to the shantang with me?"

Qi Zhen said: "That's right. My mother-in-law has a batch of cotton-padded clothes for the winter and wants me to ask the county chief if I want them."

"Yes, a few days ago I heard from the wife of Qin Tian Jian Zheng that it is a cold winter this year, so I must prepare more cotton-padded clothes."

"Then I'll have some samples sent over tomorrow for the county magistrate to take a look at first."

Xiao Siyi said: "Okay, then do you want to go to the charity hall with me?"

Qi Zhen originally intended to go with her, otherwise he would not have gotten on her carriage.

The carriage started running again and soon drove out of Qiyunfang.

After three years of operation, Xiao Siyi's charity has grown to a considerable scale.

It's just that the situation in Wei has been going well in the past few years, and there are no large-scale refugees in need of assistance.

Therefore, most of the people living in the charity hall are widowed elderly people and people with disabilities, as well as some orphans without fathers and mothers.

Lan's dowry, Lan Fu, was the chief steward of the shantang. When he heard that his master was coming, he hurriedly brought several minor stewards to greet him.

Xiao Siyi and Qi Zhen got off the carriage and walked into the charity hall with them.

Xiao Siyi often comes to Shantang. Although I can't say that she knows everyone, she basically looks familiar.

As she walked, she asked about what happened in Shantang in the past few days.

Lan Fu said: "There have been some refugees from the north in the past few days, but the number is not large..."

When I walked to the second row of houses, a tall woman walked towards me.

Lan Fu stopped what he was saying and said to the old woman: "You are new here, why are you here?"

Xiao Siyi quickly looked at the woman.

I saw that her hair was in a messy bun, her clothes were ragged, and her face was so dirty that her appearance was unclear.

Although Qi Zhen who followed her often came to Shantang, the people she saw were all clean and changed. This was the first time she saw such dirty people.

Although she had no contempt for this woman, she still felt a little uncomfortable.

Xiao Siyi was also a little uncomfortable. She asked Lan Fu: "Is this woman just coming from the north?"

Lan Fu said hurriedly: "Yes."

"How many days have you been here?"

"Three days."

"Then why didn't you change her clothes?"

Lan Fu felt a breath stuck in his chest, feeling extremely depressed.

After working as a steward in a charity hall for three years, he saw a lot of poor people.

No matter what the situation is, as long as everyone who comes to the shantang, in addition to having a full meal, no one is unwilling to wash and change clothes.

But this woman seemed to be having trouble with him. She complained that the food was not good when eating, and the bedding was not thick enough when sleeping.

As long as she was asked to wash and change clothes, it would be as if she couldn't hear it, but she would be dirty and tattered, making the entire shantang look ugly.

He suppressed his anger and patiently explained: "The county boss knows what he is doing, and he has always been impartial.

This woman is so weird, she just refuses to wash up or change clothes, and she doesn't listen to anyone."

Xiao Siyi nodded and said to the woman: "Sister-in-law, are you feeling uncomfortable somewhere?"

The woman stared straight into her face and still refused to speak.

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As long as she was asked to wash and change clothes, it would be as if she couldn't hear it, but she would be dirty and tattered, making the entire shantang look ugly.

He suppressed his anger and patiently explained: "The county boss knows what he is doing, and he has always been impartial.
Chapter completed!