HCB Chapter 201 Robin Hood-like Revenue Sharing 4
Chapter 201 Robin Hood-like Revenue Sharing 4
"Miss, Miss, these are some pastries my father just made. Please try them." The cheerful voice of the little maid Zhen'er reached Ziyue's ears.
Looking at the small, white and pink dumplings arranged on the porcelain plate, they were delicate and petite, just the right size to eat one bite at a time.
Ziyue picked up a piece and put it in her mouth. "It's sweet, soft, and delicious. Uncle Yang's skills are getting better and better."
Zhen'er said happily, "As long as Miss likes to eat it."
These past few years at Jinzuiyuan have been incredibly happy and fulfilling for the family of three.
Her mother always said that they had finally found a blessed place and were living a good life.
The host family is kind and never mistreats them. They only need to do their job well, and they are never short of clothes for the four seasons, red envelopes for festivals, and monthly allowances.
The young lady would also have Sister Xingmeng teach her to read, write, and do accounting, and teach her skills.
The family of three was extremely grateful to their employer and only hoped to take good care of their young lady. They were determined to fulfill their responsibilities and do their best so that their young lady would not have to worry.
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Over the years, Ziyue hasn't just stayed obediently in the capital. Occasionally, she would go out to play and take a walk.
They might not return for as long as ten days to half a month, or even three to five months.
Originally, Madam Yang and Zhen'er were worried that their young lady might encounter bad people while going out alone. However, after learning about Ziyue's abilities and the fact that she had gone out disguised as a man, they were relieved and stayed in the shop to do their job and wait for their young lady to return.
Ziyue traveled extensively, saving many people, witnessing many events, and meeting many interesting individuals.
Among them were several close friends who truly cared for him, and Ziyue truthfully revealed her identity.
There was an old man who called himself a "drunkard" and whose martial arts skills were also superb. Because he was tempted by the fine wine, he couldn't wait in line and sneaked into the backyard of Jinzui Garden, where he was caught red-handed by Ziyue.
He didn't intend to steal the wine; he just wanted to see if he could run into the owner, make some connections, join their group, and buy a bottle of good wine to enjoy.
Ziyue then lured the man to her own Jinzui Garden to work as a guard.
The condition was that he could have good wine to drink every day.
The old man, nicknamed "Drunkard," was surnamed Huang and named Tang. He was over fifty years old and had always wandered the world. Wherever there was fine wine, there he was. Drinking was his only hobby.
As for his origins, Ziyue didn't delve into it, nor did she ask Xiao Jiu'er to investigate, believing it must be a fascinating story.
In the capital, she also bought a courtyard to take in homeless children, as well as the little beggars who had stayed with Ziyue when she first arrived.
After all, when the original owner was young, there were beggars who were a little older than her who would sometimes give her a bite or two of food. Ziyue thought that this could be considered as repaying the karma from the past.
Ziyue arranged accommodation for them, and Xingchen would go over to teach them every afternoon when the shop was closed.
They also invited other masters to teach them various crafts.
However, they still need to do all the cooking, laundry, cleaning, and other chores themselves.
After all, Ziyue didn't invite them back to act like royalty or young masters and misses; she understood the principle that a little kindness is appreciated, but excessive kindness breeds resentment.
In addition, she also established charity halls in various places to take in orphans and often distributed porridge in simple clothes. She entrusted all of these tasks to Qin Guang.
Qin Guang was a friend she met during one of her travels. He was a notorious thief who robbed the rich to help the poor.
After Ziyue met him by chance, the two of them robbed the private coffers of several corrupt officials who preyed on the local people, exposing their corrupt practices and bringing their filth to light.
Qin Guang was also born an orphan. Later, he had a chance to learn a lot of skills and became a famous thief who robbed the rich to help the poor.
Later, she put Qin Guang in charge of the affairs of Jishantang.
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This time, Ziyue had just returned from her travels. The 17-year-old Qing Ziyue, dressed in a red gauze dress, leaned against the chaise longue, looking exquisite and beautiful beyond compare.
Zhen'er stared intently at her young mistress's face, completely mesmerized.
In fact, what makes Ziyue most outstanding is not her appearance, but her temperament. It is the best gift bestowed upon her by countless years, an elegance, nobility, mystery, and charm etched into her very bones.
This resulted in Zhen'er, a real seventeen-year-old girl, still being captivated by her young mistress's beauty even after seeing her countless times.
"Little girl, snap out of it."
Zhen'er blinked blankly, and after she came to her senses, her cheeks turned bright red. She stared at her young mistress in a daze, but she couldn't be blamed for it; her young mistress was just too beautiful.
Although she hadn't met many people, in her heart, she felt that her young lady must be the most beautiful person in the world, without exception.
"Miss, what would you like to eat for lunch? I'll go and tell my father."
Ziyue lowered her eyes in thought, "Let Uncle Yang handle the preparations." Uncle Yang's cooking skills are quite good. Rather than ordering dishes, it's better to let him improvise. It'll be more like the surprise of opening a blind box.
"Yes." Zhen'er accepted the order and left.
At noon, I looked at the four dishes and one soup on the table.
Stir-fried chicken cubes with soy sauce, sliced mutton in golden broth, steamed pork with lily bulbs, steamed stuffed eggplant, and chrysanthemum tofu in broth.
There is also a dessert called Plum Blossom Reflecting Snow, made with yam. It is sweet, soft, and chewy, leaving a lingering fragrance on the lips and teeth, making it unforgettable.
After lunch, Ziyue took a short nap. When she woke up, she looked at the crowds coming and going downstairs and wondered, "What's going on in the capital? Why are there so many more people than usual?"
"Miss, the triennial sacrificial ceremony to Heaven will be held in half a month. You have been away for a long time and may have forgotten about this day."
"Oh, I see. I really forgot." Ziyue shook her head and chuckled, looking at the people coming and going downstairs. "It's so lively."
"Yes, Miss, the city has been very lively these past few days. His Majesty the Emperor's sacrificial ceremony to Heaven is open to all of us common people, so many people from nearby cities have come to our capital in advance to await the arrival of the ceremony."