Surprise! I emptied the emperor's private treasury before exile

Chapter 360 Salesian Bureau

But this made things difficult for Yang Xing, as she was petite and had short steps.

At the beginning, she could barely keep up, but in the end, she could only jog all the way to keep up with Nanny Zhang and Ganniang Yang, and she was so tired that she was panting and out of breath.

When she reached Chu Ci, her face was already red, and her forehead was covered with fine beads of sweat, which were crystal clear and slid down her cheeks. Her chest was heaving violently, and her breathing was rapid and heavy.

Chu Ci felt sorry for him, so he quickly stepped forward and gently wiped the sweat off Yang Xing's forehead with a handkerchief, and said with concern, "You look so tired, take a rest."

Then, Chu Ci frowned slightly and looked at Aunt Zhang with a hint of reproach, "Aunt Zhang, what urgent matter has happened to you? Why don't you take care of Xiao Yangxing?"

Being accused like this by Chu Ci, Nanny Zhang felt a little embarrassed.

But she was not one to evade, so she knelt down and saluted with a respectful look. "Princess..." The words came to her lips, but the word "forgiveness" did not come out.

It was at this time that Ganniang Yang stood up.

With a guilty look on her face, she quickly said, "This is mainly my fault."

"Sister Zhang was so kind and told me that the workshop was hiring. I was so excited that I couldn't hold myself together. I hurried and didn't care about Xiao Yangxing."

It was only then that Chu Ci discovered that there was another woman with a haggard face beside Nanny Zhang.

The woman was dressed simply, her face was full of traces of time, and her eyes showed a bit of restraint and uneasiness.

"Who is this?" Chu Ci raised his eyebrows slightly and asked in confusion.

Jian Chu Ci finally met his godmother.

Yang Xing didn't bother to drink water, and hurried to Chu Ci's side, his little face anxious and serious: "Princess, this is my godmother Yang, she cooks delicious food."

Being praised by Yang Xing, Yang Gan Niang smiled embarrassedly, waved her hands and said: "Yang Xing is exaggerating, I just learned a few crude skills from the village cooks, and I usually go from street to street to earn some hard-earned money."

Chu Ci's eyes lit up when he heard this, and he was secretly happy: I felt that my luck had returned after leaving the capital. As soon as I arrived in Tingzhou, the best candidate came to me.

Thinking of this, Chu Ci couldn't wait to ask: "Walking the streets? Then you should be very familiar with Tingzhou?"

"This princess has just arrived here and is in need of someone familiar with this place. I wonder if you are willing to come and work for me? I will definitely not treat you unfairly in terms of treatment."

Aren't you a cook? Why do you suddenly want to stay with the princess?

To be honest, this job was a huge temptation for Yang Ganniang.

Being able to work beside the princess is something many people would love to have.

Yang Xing also advised: "Godmother, please agree! The princess is so kind, and your future life will definitely be good if you follow her."

"I..." But Yang Ganniang hesitated for a moment, with a complicated expression on her face, and finally said: "Princess, I, I can draw a detailed picture of the situation in Tingzhou for you."

"But let's forget about serving you. I'm clumsy and I'm afraid I won't be able to serve you well and cause trouble for you."

Chu Ci could clearly see Yang Gan Niang's desire, but he didn't expect her to refuse. "Why? If you have any worries, you might as well tell me. Maybe I can help you."

Although Chu Ci's words were directed at Yang Ganniang, his eyes were actually fixed on Yang Xing.

Sure enough, Yang Xing hesitated again and again when he heard Chu Ci say this. Even though Yang Ganniang repeatedly stopped him, he still spoke: "Yang Ganniang is not doing this for herself, but for Er Gouzi and the others in the ruined temple."

"Ergouzi? Who are they?" Chu Ci's eyes flashed when he heard the words, his expression full of curiosity, and he asked.

Now that it had been said, Yang Xing risked being beaten by Ganniang Yang and told her everything.

"Er Gouzi and his friends are a group of poor orphans. They are still young and have no ability to make a living. They don't earn enough to feed themselves and often have no food to eat. I used to be one of them."

"It was because of Yang's kindness that she lived frugally and squeezed out money from her already meager income to support us, which allowed us to barely survive."

Yang Xing's words were full of emotion, but Yang Gan Niang just waved her hands in embarrassment: "I'm not that noble, I just, I just don't have a child."

At this point, Yang Ganniang's weather-beaten face was full of bitterness. "Seeing them all alone, I felt sorry for them. I hope they can have someone to help them when they are old, so that they can have something to think about."

Chu Ci doesn't think so.

He shook his head, looked at Yang Ganniang firmly, and said seriously: "Yang Ganniang, don't belittle yourself."

"In my opinion, you really extended a helping hand and provided them with help when they needed it most. This kind act of kindness is precious."

After hearing this, Yang Gan Niang's eyes turned red and her voice trembled a little: "Princess, you flatter me. I really didn't do anything big."

Chu Ci held Ganniang Yang's hand and said, "Ganniang Yang, how can this not be a big deal? Your good deed is a big deal to Er Gouzi and the others."

"If you don't believe me, ask Yang Xing." Chu Ci looked at Yang Xing and said, "Yang Xing, do you think so?"

Yang Xing nodded repeatedly and responded, "The princess is right, Mother Yang, if it weren't for you, we wouldn't know how to survive."

Although Ganniang Yang did not expect all her children to repay her, she felt a little warm in her heart when she heard Yang Xing's sincere words, and a warm current surged in her heart.

But he still lowered his head and murmured: "I just did what my conscience told me, without thinking too much."

Chu Ci smiled and said, "This makes you even more valuable."

At this point, Chu Ci suddenly had an idea in his mind. "Why not go to the ruined temple as the first stop in Tingzhou?"

"Since there are the children that Ganniang Yang cares about, I'm sure it will also allow me to have a deeper understanding of the human nature of Tingzhou. Is Ganniang Yang willing to lead the way?"

"Well, Princess, you are of noble status. The dilapidated temple outside the city is dirty and messy, and the environment is terrible. You...you'd better not go." Ganniang Yang looked anxious, trying to make Chu Ci give up the idea.

Chu Ci didn't say anything else, just said with a serious look: "Has Ganniang Yang heard of the Charity Bureau?"

"You?" Chu Ci was just taking a gamble. After all, she had carefully checked the relevant information before coming here, and no county magistrate in Tingzhou had ever run a charity bureau. But she didn't expect that her gamble would be right.

Yang Gan Niang was excited, her eyes fixed on Chu Ci, her lips trembling slightly. "Are you willing?"

However, Chu Ci did not take the blame on himself at this time. Instead, he said solemnly: "My husband is the father and mother official of Tingzhou."

"As an official, one should benefit the people. Matters concerning people's livelihood are his responsibility."