Chapter 36 I'll take care of them
When Caiwei came out of the kitchen, she happened to meet the waiter and the pawnbrokers coming upstairs. She had just taught the two chefs of Zuixianju how to make phoenix eggs and pork skin jelly. In order to prevent the cooking methods from being leaked, the chefs drove out all the errand boys in the kitchen when they taught them. Caiwei
said hello to Jiujin and followed the waiter and the pawnbrokers upstairs.
At this time, the county magistrate An Qiyun and the shopkeeper Shen had already had lunch and were sitting on chairs drinking tea and chatting. An Qiyun was very supportive of Caiwei's plan to run a nursing home and had just sent his men to find out what Caiwei had asked. There
are about 17 or 18 beggars in the town now, most of whom are childless old people, abandoned children, disabled people who cannot work, and a few mentally ill idiots, all of whom meet the conditions for living in the nursing home. The pawnbrokers
also brought information about houses. There are a total of three houses with corresponding prices and suitable sizes.
The first one, near the vegetable market, was a butcher's house. It had two entrances, five rooms in the front and back, and side rooms on both sides. The asking price was 150 taels.
The second one, in the western suburbs of the town, was the mistress of Wu Dachaofeng, who ran a pawnshop in the town. Later, Wu's wife found out and went to the house. The beautiful lady in the house jumped into the well and died for no apparent reason. Some people said that Wu's wife had someone throw her into the well and drowned her. Others said that the beautiful lady was humiliated by the mistress and committed suicide in anger. In short, someone died in the house and it became a haunted house. Therefore, the three-entry mansion with furniture was only sold for 180 taels.
The third one, in Qianjie, was the house of Mr. Li, who ran an oil mill. There was a shop in front and a small courtyard in the back. It had two entrances, four rooms in the front and back, and side rooms on both sides, as well as a small garden. The asking price was 230 taels.
Caiwei thought about it and felt that the second one was more suitable in terms of size, price and environment, so she asked the county magistrate for his opinion.
It just so happened that An Qiyun also liked this house. This house is large, well-equipped, and peaceful and quiet, which is just right for the elderly, young, sick and disabled to live in.
Seeing that Caiwei and he had the same idea, An Qiyun was even happier. He immediately asked someone to call the owner of the house, Wu Dachaofeng, and personally took Caiwei to see the house.
Wu Dachaofeng's house is located in the suburbs with vast land and sparse population. It is surrounded by mountains and rivers and has a beautiful environment. The house is a three-entry house with a "sun" shape. The first entrance is a few gatehouses, the second entrance is a hall, and the third entrance is separated by a hanging flower door. There is a small garden between the second and third entrances. It is very cold at this time of year, and there are no flowers and plants that are suitable for the scene. There are a few pine and cypress trees next to the house, which are thick and upright. In midsummer, the elderly can sit under them to play chess and drink tea, and children can also play and frolic under the trees. The house is made of green bricks and green tiles, and the furniture and things inside are all available. Caiwei does not need to buy anything specifically!
After a round, Caiwei was more and more satisfied, and An Qiyun praised her repeatedly. Then she exchanged the silver and the house deed with Wu Dachaofeng, signed the written receipt, and the transaction was completed.
The moment she got the house deed, Caiwei suddenly felt a sense of floating. Two days ago, she was still a starving person who couldn't even eat a few grains of brown rice. Today, because of two dishes, she has become the owner of such a big house! It seems that silver still changes destiny. This business has to go on!
Not long after the house deed was signed, the local head of the village brought 17 beggars from the town to the door. These 17 beggars, as the county magistrate said, were either old or young, either stupid or disabled. Yuan'er and his grandfather were also among them.
"Everyone, this is Miss Mu who opened the nursing home for everyone. Everyone come and meet her!" County magistrate An Qiyun said loudly.
All of a sudden, the beggars knelt on the ground, and the sound of "dong dong dong" kowtowed one after another: "Benefactor, please accept our humble worship..."
Some people were so moved that they burst into tears, some wanted to be slaves to Caiwei, and some said that they wanted to establish an immortal ranking for Caiwei...
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The nursing home was officially established. In her previous life, Caiwei often accompanied the president to visit some charitable organizations and had some understanding of the management of charitable organizations, so she was able to manage a small welfare home composed of seventeen people with ease. Before dark, she had already formulated the rules and regulations of the nursing home, allocated residences for seventeen people, arranged daily work for everyone, and sent Jiujin to buy enough rice, firewood and some necessary daily necessities...
After arranging the affairs of the nursing home, it was already late, and Caiwei remembered that it was time to go home.
She left in a hurry in the morning. Her mother and brothers and sisters were not awake yet. She did not tell her mother a word. Although she knew that Aunt Zhou would go home and tell her mother about her visit to the town, her mother would always be unhappy if she went out with a man outside the town without permission. Thinking of this, Caiwei shrank. Although she had only been here for three days, she had unconsciously regarded Mrs. Du as her own mother. She would consider her mother's feelings!
On the way back, the ox cart was still swaying slowly, facing the afterglow of the setting sun, and moving at a leisurely pace. Caiwei was a little tired after a busy day, and she closed her eyes and dozed off in the haystack.
Jiujin drove the cart silently, trying hard to suppress the uneasiness in his heart!
What happened to sister Wei'er? Why open a nursing home for no reason? The family can hardly make ends meet, what can they use to feed so many mouths?
When he was near the village, he finally couldn't help it, pulled the reins, and turned around.
"Sister Wei'er!"
"Hmm?"
Caiwei raised her sleepy eyes: "Something happened?"
Jiujin blushed out of habit when he met Caiwei's eyes. He turned away and asked worriedly: "Does Aunt Du know about the nursing home you opened?"
"I don't know, and I don't plan to let her know, so as not to worry her." Caiwei was hinting that he should not tell anyone about her opening of the nursing home and make his mother worry.
Jiujin thought about it and said seriously: "The nursing home has to feed such a large group of people. How can you feed them alone? I will help you!"
"What?" Caiwei was stunned.
"I said, I will do it!"
"Sister Wei'er, I know you have spent all your money. Don't worry, I will go up the mountain tomorrow, hunt more prey, sell more silver, and help you feed that group of people."
"Uh...hahaha..."
Caiwei laughed happily, and her clear laughter echoed in the empty mountain road, which was particularly pleasant to the ear.
"Brother Jiujin, are you worried that I can't afford to support those people? You underestimate me!"