Ci Jinzhi

Chapter 184 Miss Kou Comes to Donate Money
It is only a few days before the Chinese New Year, and the topics brought about by the Dingbei Earthquake not only did not subside, but even more.

Streets and alleys, restaurants and teahouses are all talking about the tragic situation in Beijing, and everyone's hearts are shaken by hearing it.

"It's too bad."

"Yes, I heard that many families were buried, and only one child survived..."

"It's Chinese New Year, but this kind of thing happened, alas!"

Someone walked into the tea shop with excited eyes: "Have you heard that a tea merchant donated 5000 taels of silver to the court, asking the court to use the money for disaster relief in Dingbei?"

"Is there such a benevolent businessman?"

"What's so strange about this? Ms. Kou from Qingsong Bookstore gave porridge and meat to her before, and she didn't spend less money. There are so many wealthy households in our capital, and there must be many kind-hearted people."

The person who just walked in clapped his hands after hearing this: "This is true. After the tea merchant donated the silver, several benevolent merchants donated money. The court was grateful for their benevolence and righteousness, and set a date on the 28th day of the twelfth lunar month. We are hosting a banquet in the lotus garden."

Not long after, there was another news: Heyuan hosted a banquet, and His Royal Highness Xiu Wang would personally entertain him.

For some wealthy businessmen, this is very tempting.

Dingbei's disaster relief was the time when everyone in the capital was paying attention. Donating money would not only win a good reputation, but also participate in the banquet hosted by the prince, which would be recorded in the genealogy.

Donate, must donate!
The wind of donations quickly blew up among wealthy households in the capital, and some officials also donated their salaries one after another.Of course, most officials do not donate much. After all, their salaries are small, and only those with rich family backgrounds or high-ranking officials can donate more.

The wives and wives of some officials and noble families also took action, generously donating money for cosmetics.

The officials of the household department who are responsible for receiving donations are busy without touching the ground, but their spirits are high, and they keep making abacus.

A Jinlin Guard came in and was recognized by the bookkeeping official: "Deputy Yan Qianhu."

There are so many officials in the capital, and not all of them know each other from the same dynasty, but the Jinlin Guard is special. While all the officials are respectful and far away, they will try their best to remember the dignified ones in the Jinlin Guard.

If you don't work hard, you can't do it. If you don't recognize it, what should you do if you accidentally offend it?

Yan Chao handed over the 100 taels of silver note and motioned the officials to write it down.

The official said nice words, and wondered in his heart: I never expected that a small household in Jinlin Guard would also have the consciousness to donate money.

Yan Chao and other officials did not leave after finishing the accounts, and took out another stack of banknotes from their pockets: "This is a little wish from Mr. He."

The official took it and counted it, with surprise flashing in his eyes.

There are 2000 taels.

But soon he didn't find it strange, it was not easy for Jin Linwei to make money, not to mention that Mr. He was still a marquis.

"Your Majesty He is really kind." The official praised casually, put away the bank note, and handed over a post for the banquet in the lotus garden.

Yan Chao is not a talkative person, so he has to turn around after finishing the post.

"Excuse me, is the donation to Dingbei disaster relief here?" A female voice came.

Yan Chao heard the voice familiar and turned his head to look.

"Miss Kou."

Xin You was a little surprised to see Yan Chao: "Deputy Yan Qianhu is also here."

Yan Chao changed his mind and spoke for He Qingxiao: "Master He asked me to send donations for him."

Nowadays, many brothers in Beizhen Fusi aim to help Master He marry Miss Kou, and he is no exception.

Cough, it's not that they are worried that they are old and young, but the main reason is that Miss Kou is too rich.

Surprise flashed in Xin You's eyes: "Master He donated the money?"

Now that she has understood Master He's financial situation, she still has money to donate?
Confusion arose in Yan Chao's heart: Did Ms. Kou be so surprised when their adults donated money?
"Yes. Our adults are very sympathetic to the disaster victims in Dingbei, but we are too busy these days, so let me go for him." Yan Chao's eyes fell on the box in Xiaolian's hand, "Miss Kou is also here to donate property?"

Nowadays, donations are popular, and many women will donate jewelry.In Yan Chao's view, the box that Xiao Lian was holding should contain gold jewelry.

This box of gold jewelry is worth several thousand taels of silver, it is worthy of Miss Kou.

"Yes. Xiaolian—"

Xiao Lian stepped forward and put the box she was holding in front of the official in charge of checking and registering.

Yan Chao should have left, but he was curious about how much Miss Kou donated, so he didn't move.

The official had collected too much property in the past few days, and he had already calmed down. He opened the box with a calm face, and then rolled his eyes.

It was actually a box full of banknotes!

"One hundred, two hundred, three hundred..." After counting, the official gasped, his voice trembling, "5 taels!"

The other officials had already gathered around and looked at Xin You in shock at the result.

"Miss Kou, are you really going to donate all these?" The official counting the money couldn't believe it.

Xin You nodded: "Dingbei was hit by a disaster, we will do our best."

meager strength——

The dumbfounded officials of the household department met the stunned deputy Qianhu of Jinlinwei. At this moment, their hearts were connected: how much money does Miss Kou have!

Everyone lost their voices because they were too shocked, Xin You said seriously: "Please remember clearly, Kou Qingqing."

The official came back to his senses: "Miss Kou, don't worry, you must remember clearly. Ah, Miss Kou, wait a minute."

The bookkeeping official and his subordinates explained, and rushed to see Shangfeng.

The person in charge of this donation is Zhang Jian, the servant of the household department.

The six servants respect the left, and the household department has two servants, Pei Zuo, the left servant, and Zhang Jian, the right servant.Everyone said Pei Shilang had a good name, so he overwhelmed Zhang Shilang.

This time when the Dingbei earthquake occurred, Pei Zuo was in charge of disaster relief. In terms of merit in the future, he would be better than those in charge of logistics.

The bookkeeping official reported the news of Miss Kou's donation of 5 taels of silver to Shangfeng, and Shangfeng hurried to report to Zhang Shilang.

Zhang Shilang is carefully looking through the donation list of the past few days. Anyone who donates more than a thousand taels of silver will be recorded on a list, which will be used as a list for the banquet in the lotus garden.

This time, the emperor paid attention to the fundraising, and the prince was with him. If anyone was missing from the list, it would be troublesome.Zhang Shilang does not seek meritorious deeds, but he does not dare to be sloppy.

"My lord, there is something I want to report to you."

"What's the matter?" Zhang Shilang rubbed his eyebrows, a little worried, "There are fewer people donating money today?"

Go back and report the account list, there is no doubt that the more property you raise, the happier the emperor will be.

The emperor was happy, and he was naturally satisfied with their errands.

"Miss Kou from Qingsong Bookstore just came over and donated 5 taels of silver."

"How much?" Zhang Shilang thought he heard it wrong.

"5 taels—my lord, what's wrong with you, my lord?"

Zhang Shilang pinched his own people hard, and then he didn't faint from excitement: "Are you sure?"

"Miss Kou is still—"

Zhang Shilang didn't care to finish listening, so he rushed out.

Zhang Shilang was in the prime of his life, he was not slow to run, he stopped quickly when he was near the door, straightened his clothes and walked in.

"Miss Kou, this is our servant." The official reminded Xin You.

Xin You bowed her knees and said hello.

Zhang Shilang laughed loudly: "Miss Kou, you don't need to be too polite. Zhang has heard of Miss Kou's reputation for a long time, and today I finally met the real person."

Xin You glanced at the nail print on Zhang Shilang's middle, and smiled politely.

(End of this chapter)