The Good Wife of Transmigration

Chapter 168 The Great Riot

Ling Lan said in surprise: "Ah, there is such a thing? There are so many officers and soldiers guarding the city, how dare they make trouble?"

Mother Du said: "When those people are really starving to death, how can they care about the officers and soldiers? If they are caught in prison, maybe it will be better, and there will be food in prison!"

After hearing this, Jiwei didn't speak for a long time.It snowed for a long time last winter, and I heard that many places near the capital were hit by disasters.Some people also ran to the capital for fear of being affected by the flames of war.In this way, there must be more refugees in the capital.She stayed in the uncle's house and didn't go out, so she didn't pay much attention to it. Only now did she pay attention.

Ling Lan also escaped with others when she was a child, so she has sympathy for these refugees and wants to help them when she sees them.It's a good thing for her to want to help others, but if she does it well, she will accumulate merit. If she doesn't do it well, she might really get into trouble as Mother Du said!There are so many refugees here, maybe there will really be riots!

Ling Lan hesitated and said: "Some refugees are really pitiful. I have seen that many of them may starve to death and freeze to death. Should we just leave them alone?"

Jiwei sighed: "The imperial court is busy fighting now, and they are short of money and food, how can they care about these refugees! But even if we want to help, we have to weigh it first. Something happened to our mansion just now. , It is time to keep a low profile and bide our time, and we must not be in the limelight. However, I can't be in the limelight, but it doesn't mean that other people don't have the ability. These days, maybe some of the big families in Beijing will take the lead in doing good deeds, donating porridge and Clothing. Go and find out if any family has done this. If someone has done it, we can make a small contribution. Take care of yourself first."

At this time, Ling Lan also thought about it, and said: "I know. Grandma is still pregnant with a child, so she definitely can't worry about it anymore. Besides, there are too many refugees here. If she knows that grandma is kind, maybe If you rush forward, it will be grandma who suffers."

Jiwei answered, "It's good if you understand. If the court doesn't take measures, there will be more refugees, and there may be troubles. I think, nanny, you should send a letter to Zhuangzi first, asking them to arrange more night guards. I also sent a letter to the big shopkeepers in the shop, asking them to find two more helpers to watch the shop and close the shop early every day. In addition, if there are refugees coming, don't just give them money or things, so as not to be missed superior."

Mother Du replied: "Okay, I'll go right away."

After Mama Du left, Jiwei told Linglan again: "You tell me to go on. During this period of time, no matter whether you are a girl or a servant, try not to give leave, and stay in the mansion. Also, you should also remind those nurses you know The guards of the courtyard, let them arrange more people to be on duty these days."

Ling Lan said: "These refugees probably don't have the guts to come and make trouble in our uncle's mansion, right?"

Jiwei said: "It's not certain. Be careful in everything."

Ling Lan nodded, and hurried down to do things.

Jiwei didn't expect that this really caught her.A few nights later, there was a big riot among the refugees in the capital.

Jiwei was woken up at night, holding Beibei and worrying all night.In the morning, the stewards of the mansion came back to report that the riot had been suppressed by the officers and soldiers, and those who took the lead in making trouble had been arrested.However, although the uncle's mansion was not attacked in this riot, many shops on the street were robbed and some were burned.

As soon as Jiwei finished her breakfast, shopkeepers from several shops came to see her in a hurry.Jiwei quickly changed her clothes and went to the flower hall to meet them.

After Jiwei sat down, she asked worriedly, "Did any shopkeepers get hurt last night?"

Shopkeeper Sun of Yuman Pavilion replied: "Shopkeeper Shao and I were not injured. Shopkeeper Zhao suffered a slight injury on his head. I have asked the doctor to see it. It is not a problem. However, all three shops have suffered losses. The fourth grandma entrusted me with forgiveness. This time, Jinyifang was the most severely damaged, and a large number of ready-made clothes and cloth were taken away. Shopkeeper Zhao went to stop them, and was hit on the head with a stick. Some valuable medicinal materials were taken away from Hongrui Hall, and a lot of other medicines were spilled on the ground. The gate of my Yuman Pavilion was smashed, and the counter was knocked open, but I collected all the precious jade stones at night. It's in the inner room, so basically nothing is lost."

Ji Wei breathed a sigh of relief, thinking that it's just that it's not too serious.She reassured: "It's okay, it's beyond your control when something like this happens. Where are the guys in the shop? Are there any injuries? If there are any injuries, please call a doctor for them."

Shopkeeper Sun replied: "My Yuman Pavilion is fine, and I didn't suffer much damage. One of the employees of Hongruitang was injured, and three of the employees of Jinyifang were injured."

Jiwei nodded and said: "These injured guys will be given 20 taels of silver each, which is regarded as a pension. If the injury is particularly serious and affects future work, you can come back to me. If they need medicine, directly from the Just get it from Hongruitang’s pharmacy.”

Shopkeeper Sun said gratefully: "Thank you, Fourth Grandma. These guys are all thanks to Fourth Grandma's kindness."

Jiwei sighed, and said, "The world is too chaotic now. Tell me, can our shop continue to operate?"

Shopkeeper Sun said: "Grandma, although the world is bad, our shop has been making money. It would be a pity if it closed down. Besides, I heard that this riot was instigated by the rebels, and the court spent a lot of effort on it." It was suppressed. Many refugees in their early years were arrested, and others were said to be driven out of the city. I heard that refugees will not be allowed to enter the city in the future! If this is the case, there is no need to be afraid. We will wait After we go back, we will definitely do our best to reopen the shop properly."

Jiwei also knows that these shopkeepers and guys may rely on this job to support their families. If the shop goes out of business, their life will be difficult.Besides, as Shopkeeper Sun said, it would be much better if the refugees could not enter the city.These shops have also earned her a lot of money, and she is really reluctant to close them.

Thinking of this, Ji Wei said: "Since that's the case, I'll take out 1000 taels of silver, and you can use it to repair the house and make a turnaround! However, after you go back, check it out early and hand over the specific details of the loss. Give it to me. If anyone takes the opportunity to fish, I will never let him off easily!"

The shopkeepers quickly knelt down and said, "Don't worry, Fourth Mistress, we will be dedicated to our duties and will never slack off."

Jiwei sent the shopkeepers away, and began to look out of the window in a daze.The war has been going on until now, and the impact on the Bofu is really too great.Qin Ye wrote a few letters and came back, briefly reporting the situation of the battle, and then asked Jiwei and the child how they were doing.Every time Jiwei reported good news but not bad news, saying that everything is fine.But Jiwei was really worried.

What if the war hits the capital?Can the child in her womb be born safely?

Master Su Er actually thought about taking Jiwei to Su's house to wait for delivery.However, there is no longer Jiwei's mother in Su's house, so it is difficult to find a better excuse.

Such a messy day, but when will it end!
Jiwei touched the child in her stomach, and the child kicked inside, as if silently comforting his mother.Ji Wei smiled again.Anyway, she still has kids.As long as there are children, there is hope in life.

(End of this chapter)