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Chapter 255 A Heart of Benevolence and Righteousness

"oops."

Zhao Xingde slapped his forehead, seemingly a little embarrassed, and said, "I was so busy dealing with other matters that I forgot to arrange accommodations for Young Master He. But given the current situation in Shuozhou... if Young Master doesn't mind, you can make do in my government office...?"

Jiang Yuyue smiled and waved her hand, "Don't worry, Lord Zhao. My maternal grandparents are treating the injured at Guangyi Hall. I have my own place to stay. I came here before dinner to ask you for some help."

"helper?"

Zhao Xingde was somewhat puzzled, "I wonder what you mean, young master...?"

“I just bought some grain and plan to distribute it in Shuozhou City.”

Jiang Yuyue explained, "However, I didn't bring many people with me on this trip. Even if I did, they were all big, burly men who probably couldn't handle the work in the kitchen. So I thought I'd ask Lord Zhao for some help to cook and such."

Upon hearing this, Zhao Xingde's eyes lit up, and his admiration for Jiang Yuyue increased even more.

"Young Master He truly possesses a benevolent heart!"

However, after praising him, Zhao Xingde felt somewhat troubled. "But it's really hard to find manpower right now. Shuozhou has been embroiled in war for years, and almost everyone in good health has left. Those remaining are mostly the elderly, weak, and disabled. Young Master He has asked me for manpower, but I don't have the time..."

"Sir, I can help."

A middle-aged woman stood up and interrupted Zhao Xingde, saying, "Although I have some leg injuries, I can still cook without much difficulty. If you don't mind, I can help this young master with some cooking."

"And I."

A girl who looked about seventeen or eighteen years old stood up immediately afterward, saying, "I can also help with some chores."

After this initial step, many others echoed that they were willing to help. Although these people all had injuries of varying degrees, they all volunteered to lend a helping hand after hearing that Jiang Yuyue was going to do such a righteous deed.

Jiang Yuyue was deeply moved by this scene and selected a few people who seemed to have relatively minor injuries to go to Guangyi Hall together.

The refugees who were taken in by the government office were mostly aware that this young master He had generously given them medicinal herbs earlier, so they had a very good impression of Jiang Yuyue.

Seeing Jiang Yuyue with a lively and clever child, Aunt Wang, who was the first to step forward, praised him repeatedly.

"To have such a fine young man as a husband, and such a lovely and adorable young master, Mr. He's wife is truly blessed!"

"That's it!"

Everyone agreed with her, and Jiang Yuyue smiled and said a few polite words, "I can't even say I'm blessed. My wife and I are unfortunate. My wife passed away early, leaving my child without a mother at such a young age."

Upon hearing this, everyone couldn't help but sigh, but fearing to touch on Mr. He's painful past, they quickly changed the subject.

The group chatted idly for a while before arriving at Guangyi Hall. Since they were there for important business, the women, without waiting for Jiang Yuyue to give any instructions, skillfully set up pots and started a fire to cook porridge.

Seeing this, Jiang Yuyue naturally didn't stand idly by either. She rolled up her sleeves and stepped forward to lend a hand, and her actions drew repeated exclamations of surprise from the aunties.

After all, in their view, a rich young master who has no worries about food and clothing would never stoop to doing these kinds of work.

As a result, these people's evaluation of Jiang Yuyue rose even higher. After a while, the first pot of porridge was quickly cooked.

Given the current special circumstances, it's impossible to prepare elaborate dishes. As long as they can fill their stomachs, that's already a great blessing for these refugees.

"Father, shall I go and call those hungry people to come and eat here?"

Jiang Qimo, who hadn't been able to help with the cooking, was now extremely eager to help, while Jiang Yuyue frowned and said, "No, Dazhuang, you've just arrived in Shuozhou and don't know the way. If you get lost, your father will have to go through all the trouble of looking for you."

Although she had already decided to use Dazhuang as Mo'er's pseudonym, Jiang Yuyue still felt a little awkward saying such a rough name.

Upon hearing this, Jiang Qimo's expression turned somewhat disappointed, while the young woman who came to help smiled and said, "If you are at ease, young master, I will take the young master to greet the people outside for dinner. I grew up in Shuozhou City and know the city's roads very well. I certainly won't lose the young master."

Upon hearing this, Jiang Qimo's eyes lit up again, and he immediately clung to Jiang Yuyue's leg in a coquettish manner, "Father, please let me go!"

Seeing him like this, Jiang Yuyue couldn't bring herself to refuse. After all, Jiang Qimo had always been a restless child, and he would never sit still in the yard if asked to stay quietly.

"Ok."

Jiang Yuyue finally relented and agreed, looking at the girl, "Then I'll trouble you, young lady."

The girl smiled gently again, "Young master, you can just call me Hongying."

Jiang Qimo couldn't wait any longer. He grabbed her hand and pulled her outside, saying, "Sister Hongying, let's go quickly! The food will get cold!"

Seeing this scene, Jiang Yuyue shook her head helplessly. Before long, a long line formed at the entrance of Guangyitang, filled with people holding empty bowls and waiting to eat.

Jiang Yuyue also hurriedly stepped forward to help, taking the bowls and ladling a full bowl of porridge and rice for everyone, and reminding them that they could come over for lunch and dinner the next day.

These people had clearly been hungry for a long time, and they were all very grateful for such a favor. Among them were children about the same age as Mo'er, which made Jiang Yuyue feel a little sad.

After the last bowl of porridge was distributed, Jiang Yuyue was exhausted, but as long as the disaster-stricken people could have enough to eat, all the exhaustion was worth it.

"Thank you all for your hard work today."

Jiang Yuyue looked at the group of people who had come to help, "I'll have to trouble everyone to come and help again tomorrow."

"Young Master He, what are you saying?"

Aunt Wang said with a smile, "It's all thanks to you, young master, that we were able to have a hot meal!"

This scene was witnessed by Yueying. After watching the people of Guangyitang gradually disperse, he flew back to the military camp on the border of Shuozhou.

“He Wu had his servants buy a lot of grain and make porridge and rice to distribute to Guangyitang.”

Yueying gave a concise report on the situation at Guangyi Hall, which made Song Jinglan frown.

"Could it be that the Shuozhou government hasn't distributed any food to these people?"