35: Chapter 35 Made a Deal(2)_1 35: Chapter 35 Made a Deal(2)_1 The County Magistrate stopped Cai Wei with a smile and asked, “Young maiden, you are quite aweso, I need to ask, is this price of two hundred taels sothing your adults told you to ask for?”
“No.” Cai Wei denied instantly, “It’s my own idea.”
“Oh?
Why do you insist on two hundred taels of silver?
Not even one coin less will work?”
“First, my dishes are worth that price; second,”
After so thought, she felt that revealing her plan wouldn’t be damaging.
This county magistrate seed decent, perhaps he could even assist her.
Thus, she explained her intentions.
“I want to build a nursing ho, to shelter the holess beggars, to at least provide them with a al, so they don’t starve, a place for them to live, so they don’t freeze to death!
The costs of the nursing ho are imnse, two hundred taels may not be enough!”
A nursing ho!
Sheltering beggars!
The County Magistrate was stunned by Cai Wei’s ideas.
He looked at her, disbelief evident in his eyes.
The maiden in front of him, still a child who had just grown up, and herself seemingly no better off than a beggar, harbored such altruistic ideas, to shelter beggars she had never known!
Shopkeeper Shen was also stunned.
Just monts ago, Cai Wei had bargained fiercely with him, he had assud she was a simpleminded girl obsessed with money.
Little did he think she would possess such compassionate heart, providing for the old, weak, sick, and disabled beggars, offering them a place to soothe their hardships, ensure the elderly were taken care of and children had a ho.
The contrast between himself, obsessed with profit and busy racking his brain to make money, and Cai Wei, a girl with a heart of gold made Shopkeeper Shen suddenly feel ashad of his motives.
The County Magistrate stroked his chin, thoughtfully saying, “Little girl, organising a private charity is not sothing to be taken lightly.
What are your plans for this nursing ho?
Do you need any assistance from the governnt?”
Cai Wei replied, “I plan to first buy a large house to settle the old, weak, sick and disabled beggars, supplying two als each day so that these people will not freeze or starve.
As for those able-bodied beggars who are lazy and unwilling to work, they will not be eligible for the nursing ho.
If you are willing to assist , could you send soone to check how many beggars currently reside in the town and identify those eligible for the nursing ho?
If it’s convenient, please find a broker for .
First, I would like to buy the house and place these people there.”
“Excellent, very good.
It’s difficult for you to have such a mindset, and you’re so thorough in your planning.
I’ll send soone right away!”
The County Magistrate briskly agreed, his appreciation for Cai Wei had turned into admiration.
…
When Cai Wei had co downstairs, she found Jiujin still sitting where he was, waiting eagerly for her.
She slapped her forehead in chagrin, saying “My mory!
Forgot that Jiujin hasn’t eaten yet.”
Zhou Jiujin was tall and strong, with a huge appetite – he could consu three bowls of rice per al and found it difficult to skip one.
This was also the reason why, despite their good inco, his family continued to live in poverty.
He had gotten up early in the morning to accompany Cai Wei to the town, and it was past noon – he must be starving by now.
Jiujin, seeing Cai Wei coming down the stairs with the shop assistant, hurried over and asked in concern, “Sister Wei’er, was everything successful?
When can we go ho?”
Cai Wei smiled warmly and said, “I’m afraid we’ll have to return a bit later.
You must be starving, let order so food for you first to tide you over.
Now that the deal has been made, I have to go to the kitchen to teach the chef how to make these two dishes.
You eat and wait for .”
“I’m not hungry, can’t I co with you?” Jiujin clumsily lied.
Just then, his stomach betrayed him with a growl, exposing his lie and turning his face red in embarrassnt.
Cai Wei couldn’t help smiling, “The kitchen is a restricted area.
Outsiders can’t enter casually.
You better stay and eat.
Soon, you’ll have your hands full.”
Left helpless, Jiujin could only nod and obediently sit down.
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