Pampered by the Toughest Man After Divorce
Chapter 325 - 326 Donation (Fourth Update)_1

Chapter 325: Chapter 326 Donation (Fourth Update)_1

Some girls of her age might have been dressed as boys by their parents, out of fear that something unexpected might happen to them while escaping. They even had mud smeared on their faces to complete the look. Nevertheless, gender differences still lingered, evident from their eyes.

Perhaps the Clerk sometimes led along people to the mansion, which was why they lit up with some anticipation when they saw Nan Feng.

But confronted with such a heavy atmosphere, Nan Feng decided to leave the mansion immediately.

Outside, her mood remained heavy, feeling as if a stone in her heart was stifling her breath.

She was the person who never donated to beggars on the street, for she didn’t want to encourage a culture of gaining without working. However, these refugees really did need help. If everything was going well in their lives, why would they have fled their hometowns to this place?

"Lady Nan, have I ever deceived you?" You Mingjiang asked with a smile.

"Well, you have not," Nan Feng still felt heavy-hearted. After a long contemplation, she finally said, "So, I will donate one hundred taels of silver. As the weather is getting colder now, I shall also donate two hundred cotton quilts."

When You Mingjiang heard ’one hundred taels’ from this young lady’s mouth, he was a little surprised: "Lady Nan, Your kindness is well-acknowledged. However, one hundred taels is notably quite a lot. Are you sure you don’t want to reconsider it?"

After all, the shop next door thought that even donating two taels was quite extravagant.

But Nan Feng was sure about her decision: "Mr. You, I’m not one to make empty promises. If I said one hundred taels, then it will be one hundred taels. Plus, there are two hundred cotton quilts as well. But my money is in the Yamen. I’m afraid I would trouble you to accompany me to retrieve it."

Upon hearing this, You Mingjiang looked startled: "Oh? Lady Nan’s money is in Yamen?"

"Yes, it’s in the backyard of Yamen."

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That night, You Mingjiang reported the day’s donation situation to Song Cheng, "The sesame seed cake shop at Centra Street donated one tael of silver, Renhe dessert shop donated three taels of silver... Spikenard Square at Yongest Street donated one hundred taels of silver and two hundred cotton quilts..."

When he heard this, Song Cheng called for a pause: "Mr. You, who or what is this Spikenard Square and why have they donated so much?"

You Mingjiang replied, "My lord, speaking of the lady boss of Spikenard Square, she actually has some connections with our Yamen. She is the betrothed of our guard Xia who hasn’t yet taken a wife since the engagement."

"Oh? The guard Xia’s betrothed?" Song Cheng looked surprised upon hearing this, "How come I have never heard Guard Xia mention this?"

You Mingjiang replied, "My lord, I only learned about this when she came to retrieve her money. I also queried Pan Jianan who lives next door. Pan said she often comes here and they come from the same village. Maybe they have known each other since they were children. However, he only knows this much, and he doesn’t know Lady Nan has a shop in the city. He thought Lady Nan only came to town for temporary work and accompany Guard Xia occasionally."

"Ah." Song Cheng stroked his beard: "It seems we have underestimated Guard Xia, he told us once that he has a wife-to-be, but I didn’t inquire about her. Who would have thought that she is such a kind and thoughtful girl. Guard Xia is really lucky."

Speaking for Song Cheng, You Mingjiang suggested: "Lord Song, you are never one to gossip. How could you intrude and ask who the wife-to-be is? But isn’t Wu Yang on duty now? Wu Yang and Xia are close. How about I call him in and you can ask?"

"Very well," Song Cheng laughed, "Call Wu Yang in for questioning."

Wu Yang, always helpful, duly attended. Considering that this was a question posed by Song Cheng, he truthfully reported everything: how Nan Feng entered the city, how she treated her father’s foot, and how she opened a shop, including her promotional undertakings. He left nothing out.

After listening, Song Cheng became even more interested in Nan Feng: "This seems to be a very capable girl. She has a sense of filial piety and kindness, knows how to use her brain, and understands the principle of ’raise from the people and use it for the people’. I must meet this girl in person one day."

You Mingjiang added another point: "My lord, Lady Nan is quite beautiful too."

Song Cheng laughed: "When did Mr. You begin to pay attention to women’s appearance?"

You Mingjiang frankly responded, "The sage once said that appearance reveals the mind. A girl who has filial piety and kindness is beautiful at first glance, while vulgar people, no matter how beautiful they are, still appear vulgar even after a good look."

"Yes, indeed. You’re absolutely right."

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