Jinghong Tower

Chapter 242 Wu Ji’s chance encounter

"Should the money they work for be given to the shantang?" Wu Ji asked curiously.

Xiaoli explained: “After the age of twelve, if they still want to live in the shantang, they have to pay the shantang 20 cents in accommodation fees every month.

There is a canteen in the charity hall, and the food in the canteen is clearly priced. They can choose to eat in the canteen or eat outside.

You have to pay to eat in the cafeteria.

In addition to food and accommodation, they don't have to pay any other money in the shantang. "

Wu Ji asked again: "Did the charity find these jobs for them as well?"

"Yes, like the handkerchief they are embroidering now, Aunt Hehua contacted her from the embroidery workshop.

In fact, Pingyang Jinghong Tower also has a lot of embroidery work, but unfortunately it is far away and it is inconvenient to come and go.

But if there is a vacancy in Pingyang Jinghong Building, they will give priority to hiring.

I just picked out three little girls who were very handy a while ago. "

Xiaoli's voice was not soft when she spoke. All the girls looked over, and one of them, who was slightly younger, said loudly: "Sister Xiaoli, look at the peonies I embroider now. Have you made any progress?"

Xiaoli walked over and took the handkerchief she was embroidering. What she was embroidering was the butterfly wearing peony. Xiaoli nodded: "There is indeed progress."

The little girl smiled and said: "Next time Aunt Yuan comes to pick someone, I will definitely fight for it."

Aunt Yuan is from Jinghong Tower in Pingyang. The last time she came to select people, she took the test on the spot, and the subject was peony embroidery.

At that time, she could only embroider some simple flowers and grasses, but had never embroidered peonies, so she was too embarrassed to take the exam and could only watch from the sidelines.

The three sisters who were chosen were all the best in embroidery.

A few days ago, they wrote back and said that they had passed the Jinghong Tower examination and were now Level 3 embroiderers, earning a salary of one to two to five cents per month.

If there are more embroidery jobs that month, there will be bonuses. It is said that these are all decided by the boss himself.

Seeing the letters from the three sisters, the girls in the charity hall were extremely envious. They have been working hard in secret these days.

Wu Ji couldn't help but look at the handkerchiefs in the girls' hands. If he had seen young girls before, Wu Ji would have avoided suspicion.

But since he led his troops to fight with Ran Jun, he became much more relaxed when facing the girl from Ran Jun's side.

Ran Jun's women are bright and generous. If you treat them the same way as ordinary women, you will underestimate them.

Just like the girls in this charity hall, they didn't hide away when they saw him, and they did whatever they had to do without any shyness.

Wu Ji's mood also became brighter. After returning to Yulin, he also wanted to persuade his father to open several such charity halls. Girls could work and learn trades, and boys could join the army.

Of course, that's all he can do. Recruit female soldiers like Ran Jun did, treat male and female soldiers equally, and even train a female general like He Xiulong. There is no need to think about these.

His father would not agree to recruit female soldiers, and he did not want to do so either.

A woman's destiny is to support her husband and raise her children, just like Li Jinxiu back then.

If Li Jinxiu were a man, it would not be an exaggeration to make her a duke because of her merits in serving the dragon. But in the end, it was still her father-in-law, her husband, and her son who was given the title, and she only made her Mrs. Zhongyong. .

This is especially true for He Jinghong. She can be crowned a king due to her merits, but it is just a princess. Although the word "prefecture" is as important as Mount Tai, no matter how important it is, she is just a princess.

Wu Ji thought of Li Jinxiu from these girls, He Jinghong from Li Jinxiu, and He Ran from He Jinghong.

He Ran followed the same path as He Jinghong.

The difference is that Zhou Chi is more capable and powerful than Zhou Jian, while Zhou Jian really has nothing.

But so what, can He Ran still be the emperor?

Of course not. But she can become the regent princess and let Zhou Jian be a puppet for the rest of his life.

Xiaoli was still chatting with the girls, commenting on their respective embroidery skills.

There are no secrets in the charity hall, so Xiaoli didn't pay attention to Wu Ji.

But Wu Ji's thoughtfulness fell into He Shuting's eyes.

He Shuting was also among these girls. The last time Pingyang Jinghonglou came to select embroidery workers, she did not take the exam.

It wasn't that she couldn't embroider peonies, but He Shuqiao pulled her sleeves with a look of panic.

If she went to Pingyang, she would have to leave He Shuqiao in Jinyang.

He Shuqiao was very scared. He no longer had his parents or his brother. He didn't want to lose his sister as well.

Therefore, He Shuting could only watch as the girl whose embroidery skills were not as good as hers went to Pingyang happily to start a new life, but she still had to stay in the charity hall.

The other girls were all asking Xiaoli about working in Jinghong Tower, but she was the only one who didn't ask. She seemed out of place.

She quietly looked at Wu Ji who was silent.

This man is handsome and well-dressed. Especially between his brows, there is a sense of confidence that he has been in a high position for a long time.

He was accompanied by Xiaoli. Everyone in the shantang knew Xiaoli's identity. If Xiaoli could come with him, his identity must be extraordinary.

This is Big Sister's distinguished guest.

With the eldest sister's current status, there are not many people in the world who can be treated as a distinguished guest by her.

Wu Ji suddenly realized that he had been absentminded for too long, which was obviously rude. He quickly looked for Xiaoli with his eyes, but unexpectedly met the girl's eyes that were escaping like a frightened deer.

Wu Ji couldn't help but look at the girl, but the girl lowered her head. All he saw was the girl's black bangs and white and slender fingers.

What the girl is embroidering is also a peony.

Wu Ji gently raised the corners of his mouth. The little girl must be shy.

Although he admired He Ran and the generous and cheerful women under her command, he was just appreciative.

He still prefers shy girls.

It wasn't until he heard Xiaoli calling him that Wu Ji took his eyes away from the girl and followed Xiaoli to visit other places in the shantang.

After returning to the office, Xiaoli told He Ran truthfully about today's itinerary. Finally, she thought for a while and said uncertainly: "The second girl is here today. Mr. Wu seems to be very interested in the second girl and watched for a long time. "

He Ran became interested: "Did they talk?"

Xiaoli shook her head: "No."

He Ran smiled: "Awesome, you didn't even say anything, just stared at people?"

Xiaoli pursed her lips and snickered: "Master Wu is a military general, and military generals don't have so much to pay attention to."

Only then did He Ran remember that she hadn't asked about He Shuting and He Shuqiao for a long time.

"Are the two of them still well behaved in the charity hall?"

Xiaoli said: "You are very good. The fifth young master is very dependent on the second girl. I think the second girl did not take the Jinghong Tower exam last time because of the fifth young master.

By the way, I have observed that no one in the shantang knows their identities. It seems that they have not told others. "

He Ran was very satisfied with the last two sentences.

She nodded: "That's the best."