Chapter 380: The Remains of the Hometown Recalling Your Appearance

Chapter 380: The Remains of the Hometown Recalling Your Appearance

Chapter 380: The Remains of the Hometown Recalling Your Appearance

Lu Yunyi entered the orphanage and looked around.

Just as before, courtyards appeared in sight, surrounded by walls, with the main gates closed and small side doors left for entry and exit.

Compared to the last time I came, the orphanage has changed a lot.

The green ringworms that had covered the walls due to humidity were all cleaned up and painted white.
The gate also changed from its original rusty one to a brand new iron gate.

Iron pillars stand upright, and you can see what's inside from the outside.

The courtyard near the gate has changed a lot. The weeds on the ground have been cleared and colorful flowers have been planted.

The huge trees were also pruned to allow sunlight to shine into the courtyard.

At this moment, some old men with gray beards were scattered around and sitting in the courtyard.

Although his face was still numb, it was less gloomy.

Although their clothes were full of patches, they were still somewhat decent and tidy compared to before.

Seeing this scene, Lu Yunyi nodded with satisfaction.

Yin Haoran on the side explained with a smile:

"General, you don't know that after you left last time,
Mr. Li, the Tongpan of Dali Prefecture, came and allocated some silver to improve the orphanage.

He also called in some craftsmen to repair the house and the walls.”

Yin Haoran smiled and stretched out his hand, pointing to the wooden houses in front of him:

"Look, sir, I borrowed three taels of silver from you last time just to repair the roof there.

Later, when they came, we didn’t have to pay for it.”

As he spoke, Yin Haoran took out a simple black purse from his pocket.

He turned his head upside down and shook it, and some loose silver fell out.

Three large pieces of silver were particularly noticeable, as were several copper coins and a folded one-cent note.

Yin Haoran picked out the three large pieces of silver, picked up the copper coins as well and handed them over.

"General Lu, although this amount of silver is nothing to you,
But people should always be honest, repay what they borrowed, and I will return the money to you."

It was not until then that Lu Yunyi turned his gaze back from the completely repaired house.

Looking at Yin Haoran's palms full of calluses and small scars,
As well as the dark and irregular silver blocks, and the copper plates filled with black gray.

He felt some emotion for no reason, sighed, and took the silver.

"With your ability, you don't have to live in a poorhouse.

Even if I opened a primary school in the countryside, I could still live a good life, so why do this? "

The group looked at the lame head of the courtyard and felt that what the adults said was right.

This person has some gentlemanly qualities in both his speech and behavior.

Although his beard was a bit sloppy,
But if he tidies up and puts on a Confucian robe, he will be more than qualified to be an enlightenment teacher.

Yin Haoran smiled and scratched his head.

“I’m used to it here.”

Some of his guards were a little surprised and thought he had some unspeakable secret.

But Lu Yunyi believed this reason.

The reason we can stick with some things is not because they are so good, but because we have become accustomed to them without realizing it.

Although I always feel resentful every time I do it.

But I just kept doing this day after day, and when I looked back, a long time had passed.

Just like marching to war, handling military affairs, you can't stop for a day.
Looking back suddenly, it seems like two years have passed.

"General Lu, the government not only sent craftsmen,
Mr. Wu from the Household Department also found a way for the orphanage to make a living, and there was a lot of work to do every day.

I was patching up the cloth shops in the city. There were no requirements and the work was easy."

Yin Haoran moved closer, with a sly look in his eyes:
"If there is any surplus cloth, we can mend our own clothes.

If you are lucky, there may be one or two left. "

Lu Yunyi came back to his senses, laughed heartily, and nodded frequently.

"The loss of Buyifang is not small. If you work harder,
There is always some left over every time, and I can also earn money for materials.”

Yin Haoran looked at Lu Yunyi in shock.
He couldn't understand why a general leading troops would know the ins and outs of this.

In fact, the orphanage not only earns some money for materials, but also saves the bulk of labor costs.

The government had to pay the female workers in the cloth shop for their work.

But the people in the orphanage didn’t need to be paid for their work, they just needed to be fed, so they could save even more.

At first, he was very nervous about earning this money, not knowing whether he should tell Mr. Wu from the Household Department.

But after asking several times, I finally learned the information from an old official.

Hand over the work of the Buyi Workshop to the Welfare House,

Just let the orphanage earn the money, don't take advantage of it.

From then on, life in the orphanage improved.

You can also add more oil to your daily meals.

Yin Haoran suddenly felt a little dazed. It seemed that everyone knew this way of making money.

Lu Yunyi laughed out loud and patted his shoulder:

"I am a border dweller in the north. There is also this job in the city, but it was done by the brother-in-law of the household clerk.

His son is now in our army, and I learned about it during a casual chat."

Yin Haoran looked enlightened, and for no reason he felt a sense of closeness.

There are many hidden dragons and crouching tigers in the military.

A group of people walked and talked.

The warm sunshine made the orphanage less damp and the atmosphere less heavy.

Soon, Yin Haoran brought Lu Yunyi to the main hall of the orphanage, which was also his office on weekdays.

It was no different from an ordinary room, except for the addition of a long table and sacks of goods placed in the corner.

Lu Yunyi and Li Jinglong entered.

Seeing Li Jinglong following him, Yin Haoran asked curiously:
"This sir, may I know your name?"

Li Jinglong was stunned, then smiled and said, "My name is Li Jiujiang, and I'm a soldier."

After hearing this, Yin Haoran bowed with great fear and trepidation:
"So it's General Li. Please forgive me, General Li. I thought you were General Lu's personal guard."

"It's okay. People in the military don't have so many rules."

Yin Haoran straightened up and smiled:
"Then I feel relieved. Please sit down, generals."

Yin Haoran took two old-fashioned stools from one side.

Many of the edges and corners have been polished to be smooth and rounded, and the legs of the stool have been repaired many times.

Li Jinglong sat on it and it made a creaking sound, which made him feel a little embarrassed.

He leaned back instinctively, his face suddenly changed, and his arms fluttered up, there was no backrest on the bench.

Seeing this, Lu Yunyi quickly reached out and supported him.

Only then could Li Jinglong maintain his balance and gave Lu Yunyi a thumbs up!

He looked at Yin Haoran again:
"Hahaha, I'm used to being pampered. It's my fault."

The embarrassment on Yin Haoran's face finally dissipated a little, and he quickly tried to make amends:

“No adults usually come to the poorhouse.
Now that the two generals have arrived, please forgive me for my neglect of you.

Wait. Wait until tomorrow, tomorrow I will go and get two chairs with backrests."

Lu Yunyi waved his hand:
"Don't bother with that. Just attach a wooden board to this bench. Don't waste your money.

You can also use it on weekdays. It’s not good for your health to bend your back all the time.”

Yin Haoran in front of him was young, but he already had a hunchback.
This is especially obvious when he sits down, with his whole body hunched over.

Yin Haoran breathed a sigh of relief and nodded.

Two chairs might cost several cents, which was a considerable expense for the orphanage.

"Wait a moment, Generals. I'll get you some water."

Yin Haoran ran away, leaving only Lu Yunyi and Li Jinglong.

Li Jinglong looked at his back with a strange expression:
"He is a wonderful person. I don't see many people who are so down-to-earth and hardworking."

"Hahaha, even though I only met him twice,
But I have read all the books he wrote, and we are old friends. He is indeed a wonderful person.

The Ming Dynasty was able to build up such a huge business thanks to such hard-working and down-to-earth people.

If there are opportunists everywhere, people will not be able to live well. "

Hearing what Lu Yunyi said, Li Jinglong nodded in agreement:
"Your Majesty has also mentioned this. He said that there are rickshaw drivers and craftsmen everywhere in the capital.

It was these people who held up the Ming Dynasty.

Work the most and eat the least.

Without them, I don't know what Yingtian will become." The two did not wait long, only half a cup of tea.

Yin Haoran came back with two teacups, followed by Chunniang, whom he hadn't seen for a long time.

I haven't seen you for two months. Chunniang has aged a lot.

The skin on my face is no longer fair, but a little dull.
His body was shaking as he walked, as if he was absent-minded, and he looked extremely haggard.

Chunniang walked up to the two of them and bowed slightly:
"Mrs. Chun pays respect to the two generals."

Yin Haoran took another tree stump and placed the teacup on it.

He gave his seat to Chunniang and let her sit.

He pulled over a sack and sat on it. He could vaguely see that it was full of waste cloth.

Seeing that everyone was sitting so cramped, Lu Yunyi thought for a moment, looked towards the door, and shouted:

"Yun Fang, bring in some stools."

"Yes!"

Feng Yunfang ran away, and soon came back with a few stools, put them on the ground, and then backed away.

Lu Yunyi walked over and spread out the stool on the ground.

"Sit here."

Yin Haoran stared at the thing in front of him in a daze, his eyes full of suspicion. Can this thing be sat on?
"Take a seat. This is something from the military. It's very sturdy."

Li Jinglong pulled him down with a smile.

Yin Haoran was a little skeptical at first.

But when he sat down, he felt something solid than the bench, which made his eyes widen little by little!

This, this thing is good.

Lu Yunyi smiled and said:

“This thing is usually only used in the military, it’s simple and convenient to make, and it’s sturdy to sit on.

You can make your own stool according to the one in front of you, it shouldn't be difficult to make some money."

"General, this is the army's property and cannot be sold."

Yin Haoran waved his hands repeatedly!
"It doesn't matter. Soldiers are also civilians. If they can sit, civilians can sit too.

Sell ​​with confidence, this product is reliable and affordable, and it should have been promoted to the public long ago.

If you come to sell, you will make some money in the early stage.

When some big merchants come in, they can earn some hard-earned money, and then you can make your own choice."

Hearing this, Yin Haoran breathed a sigh of relief. It was not bad to earn hard-earned money.

The people in the poorhouse like to earn money by working hard.
If you earn too much, you will panic.

Taking a deep breath, Lu Yunyi looked at Chun Niang:
"Mrs. Chun, how are you doing here?
Otherwise, I will find you a good husband in the army so that you can live a good life."

Chunniang pursed her lips tightly, lowered her head slowly, and began to shed tears. She shook her head gently:

"General, I'm doing fine here. Thank you for your concern."

Lu Yunyi looked at Chunniang quietly with calm eyes and let out a sigh.

Physical injuries are easy to heal, but emotional injuries are scars that take a lifetime to repair.

The Chunniang in front of him obviously had not yet healed the wounds in her heart.

Lu Yunyi nodded gently:
"If you insist on staying here, I will not force you.

I have avenged your husband. The Luchuan army was completely annihilated.
Many of my soldiers have been beheaded, and Luchuan has paid the price."

"The death of a loved one is not a rainstorm, but the dampness of a lifetime.

But the dead cannot be resurrected, and your husband's spirit in heaven still hopes that you can live a good life."

"Thank you, General. Chunniang is just an ordinary person.
Daily life is very tedious but also enjoyable.

Now that her child and husband are gone, it is not easy for Chunniang to survive in this world. Please do not blame me, General."

Lu Yunyi nodded and said nothing more. Everyone has their own choice.

Even those in a higher position cannot change people's minds.

Li Jinglong, who was standing by, now understood what Lu Yunyi had said before, that there were dangerous people in the orphanage.

Just like Chunniang in front of us, she has already made up her mind to die, so what does it matter if she kills two more people?
The room fell into a brief silence, and finally Yin Haoran spoke softly:
"General, the poorhouse is full of miserable people.
If they want to stay here, let them stay here.

The poorhouse is not as troubled as it was before, so it’s nothing.”

After a moment's silence, Lu Yunyi nodded, agreeing with what he said.

"In this case, I will not force it.
This time, I have found a good job for you, and it is also something I have asked you to do.

If this is done well, there may never be hunger in the poorhouse again."

Yin Haoran's eyes lit up, but then became hesitant and dim.

"General, the orphanage is already very busy with all the work it does, and I'm afraid there aren't any spare hands to help you.

I wonder if the general could wait a moment until he finishes his work. "

"You're wrong. This isn't the kind of job."

Lu Yunyi smiled, took out a document from his pocket and handed it over:

"Here, this is the document from the Provincial Administration Commissioner's Office."

Yin Haoran took it with some suspicion, opened it and saw
His eyes widened in an instant when he saw the seal of the Yunnan Provincial Administration!

It was many times larger than the household seals he usually saw, probably as big as a fist.

After he finished reading, a deep doubt flashed in his eyes.

Although the writing was complicated, he understood it.

They let the orphanage farm and grow a thing called sweet potato.

"My Lord, just farming?"

Lu Yunyi smiled and nodded:

"Yes, it's just farming. Sweet potatoes are a treasure that Ben got from Luchuan.

According to my estimation, if the crops are well planted, the yield per mu should be three to four shi per year.
It is easy to grow in any place and is just right for the poorhouse."

Chunniang, who had been silently lowering her head, suddenly raised her head, with clear traces of tears on her face, revealing her fair skin underneath.

It turns out that the dust obscured the whiteness.

"General, four stones per mu?"

"It's just speculation, even if we can get two stones, it would be enough.
This can be used as a staple food, and it tastes very good. Some generals in the Luchuan Army often eat this food. "

Lu Yunyi looked more serious as he looked at the two people in front of him:

"The provincial government will give you a certain amount of compensation for this. You won't work for nothing. We will also send the Minister of Agriculture to teach you about their experience.

In short, in the coming year,
This is your main task.
As long as you can successfully grow something, the court will reward you handsomely!"

He looked at Chun Niang and smiled warmly:

"People always have to look forward. It is not appropriate to dwell on the sadness of the past.

The court has found a job for you, you can't refuse it, if you are busy you will feel less sad. "

Chunniang and Yin Haoran both understood the meaning of his words.
The reason why sweet potatoes were chosen to be grown in the poorhouse is all due to this friendship.

Chunniang pursed her lips, nodded slightly, and said softly:
"General, Chunniang will do her job well."

Yin Haoran, who was standing by, also quickly became serious:

"General, rest assured. No one in the orphanage will neglect such an important matter!"

Lu Yunyi smiled and nodded, then waved his hand.
Feng Yun, who was standing at the door, brought in a sack of sweet potatoes.

Lu Yunyi opened it, took out a few and handed them to Yin Haoran:
“Sweet potatoes can be boiled, steamed or baked. Taste them first.”

Yin Haoran quickly took over these ugly things, which looked like lumps of mud in the ground.

"Will you dine at the poorhouse, sir?"

Lu Yunyi looked at Li Jinglong and nodded slightly: "Just do it as usual."

As he spoke, Lu Yunyi patted Li Jinglong on the shoulder:

"General Li usually eats delicacies from land and sea, this time let him experience the suffering of the people."

Yin Haoran laughed, "Okay! I'll arrange it right away. Chunniang, you accompany the two generals."

Chunniang nodded gently: "Go ahead, sir."

When Yin Haoran left excitedly, Li Jinglong felt that the atmosphere was a little awkward, so he stood up and
"I'll just hang around and see what they do."

"Go."

Li Jinglong left soon, leaving Lu Yunyi and Chunniang alone in the room.

Lu Yunyi looked at her haggard appearance and sighed.
He took out a small note from his pocket and handed it over.

"Mother Chun, this is a military secret. Please do not leak it. This is also my apology to you, the people who have suffered from this disaster."

Chunniang took the note with some doubt, opened it, and burst into tears instantly.

[The front army scouts killed 200,000 soldiers in Luchuan to commemorate the suffering of the people.]
(End of this chapter)