Chapter 286 287 West City Corner

Zhou Jia looked at Li Yu with a smile, "Okay, you can take care of this. Awei and Ruyi will also breed. Just give them the instructions and don't make yourself too tired. After the busy farming, I will go down to check the river. To prevent floods from flooding the dams during the flood season."

"Okay." The two of them looked around, got in the car and walked back. Li Yu looked at Zhou Jia and said, "Xiao Xi, I'm thinking that after the Zhuangzi is completed, we can select some responsible elderly people or orphans to come here." When the children are working in the village, they ask craftsmen to teach them a craft, and when they reach a certain age, they are released to make a living. What do you think?"

Zhou Jia thought for a while, looked at Li Yu and said: "Yu'er, I know you feel pity for these orphans and widows, but these people are mixed, good and bad. If they cause trouble..."

Li Yu took Zhou Jia's hand and interrupted him, "Xiao Xi, I know you are afraid that I and the child will be harmed, but anything you do will cause trouble. We just need to be careful and investigate clearly before hiring you back." It’s okay, besides, this is a good thing!”

Seeing that Li Yu had made up his mind, Zhou Jia thought to himself: He could only find a way to cooperate with her. After thinking for a while, he looked at Li Yu and said: "The origins of these people are better known to the government officials and police officers who patrol the streets with their character. I Go back and ask Mr. Qian to bring someone to find you. Remember, even if you want to hire them, you must sign a contract, and we have to do this in that person's name, otherwise we will win over people's hearts."

Li Yu knew what he meant. In this era of supremacy of imperial power, if you, a prefect, want to win over people's hearts, you are just trying to do evil. He kissed him on the cheek, "I know, thank you Xiao Xi." Zhou Jia pointed to his lips with a smile. , "And this."

Li Yu blushed and pecked him on the lips, "You are getting more and more naughty." The couple flirted with each other all the way back to the government office.

Zhou Jia returned to the Yamen and told Mr. Qian about Li Yu's idea of ​​taking in the elderly and orphans. When Mr. Qian was in Qingchuan, he knew that Li Yu hated evil as much as hatred and pitied the poor and the weak. After hearing this, he smiled and said: "Sir, Madam, do These are all good things, and I will help Madam handle this matter."

Zhou Jia asked: "Mr. Qian, Madam is good-natured, but she may be deceived by those who behave badly. You should make it clear to the government servants that those with bad character should not be brought to Madam."

Mr. Qian cupped his hands and said, "It's your lord. I'll go find the yamen on duty and ask them to pick out the ones and bring them to Madam."

Mr. Qian excitedly went to the ward room where the yamen servants and policemen were kept, and met Liu Yi, the yamen servant squad leader. Liu Yi was a tall man in his forties, with a plain appearance and a reddish-black complexion. When he saw Mr. Qian, he smiled heartily and said, "Mr. Qian." , I came to the squad room to give you some instructions."

Mr. Qian chuckled and said, "I can't talk about orders. If you need help, please ask Team Leader Liu for help."

Liu Yi smiled and said politely: "Tell me, there is nothing in Yunzhou City that I, Liu Yi, don't know!"

"That's right, Madam bought a village outside Xicheng. Today I went to check out the village with you and saw those little beggars outside Xicheng..."

Liu Yi listened and thought to himself: Grandma, are those beggars bothering you? To drive people away. After thinking about it, he said: "Those little things hit Madam? I sent people to drive them away."

"Hey! Listen to what I have to say!" Mr. Qian pulled Liu Yi and told Liu Yi what Zhou Jia meant, "Madam's request is very simple, as long as she doesn't suffer from any disease and is a good person. "

After hearing this, Liu Yi breathed a sigh of relief, clasped his fists at Mr. Qian and said: "Sir, don't worry, I know that my wife's kindness cannot be deceived by others. I know the origins of the beggars and widows in Xicheng. Some of them are indeed They are forced to go rogue, but some bring it upon themselves and pretend to be pitiful to deceive others.”

Mr. Qian agreed: "Yes, what you mean is to eliminate those cunning villains and let those who really need help change their way of life, so that those children can learn the same skills to live a stable life."

Liu Yi sincerely patted his chest, "Please tell me, my lord, I will take care of it, Liu Yi, and I will definitely help Madam choose a good person."

Mr. Qian cupped his hands and said, "Okay, it's already late today. You can go to the custody room to find me at the end of the day tomorrow, and I will take you to see my wife."

Liu Yi sent Mr. Qian away, hung up his knife and went out towards Xicheng. When he arrived in Xicheng, he bought a dozen steamed buns from a bun shop and went to a dirty alley in the corner of Xicheng.

I saw rotten vegetable leaves everywhere on both sides of the alley, and occasionally feces. A sour smell assaulted my nostrils. Liu Yi quickly walked towards a row of thatched huts at the end of the alley, opened the dilapidated wooden door, and saw that the house was empty. There was no one around, so Liu Yi shouted: "Shui Sheng, Erya, Sanzi, Uncle Liu bought you steamed buns, and I have some good news to tell you."

Liu Yi shouted a few times but didn't hear anyone. He turned around and walked out. When he went out, he saw a skinny boy of seven or eight years old, followed by two five or six-year-old children with sallow faces and skinny faces, kicking and stomping from the alleyway. Came in.

The boy saw Liu Yi smile: "Uncle Liu, why are you here?"

The two children looked at the paper bag in Liu Yi's arms and swallowed. Liu Yi handed the steamed bun to Shuisheng, "You eat first, I have good news to tell you."

"Thank you, Uncle Liu." The eldest son took the steamed buns and gave them to his younger siblings. The two children ate them hungrily.

Liu Yi looked at the sallow-looking child and sighed inwardly. He turned around and entered the door. The three children followed him into the house. Liu Yi said to Shui Sheng, "Shui Sheng, tomorrow the prefect's wife will come to select people to work in her village." , I heard that you can sign the body deed, I want to introduce your brother and sister to the madam, you can learn a craft when you go to Zhuangzi, and when you get out of the body deed, you will have the ability to settle down and make a living."

Shuisheng looked at his two younger siblings, with a look of sadness on his face that didn't suit his age, "Uncle Liu, will my younger siblings want us when they are so young?"

Liu Yi looked at Shui Sheng with an affirmative look, "Yes, adults have said that if they want to help, they can help a kind-hearted child like you. As long as you want to go, Uncle Liu will report the situation of your family to Madam tomorrow. "

Shuisheng took his younger siblings and saluted, "Thank you, Uncle Liu. We are willing to go. As long as the prefect's wife is willing to take us in, I will definitely work hard."

Liu Yi touched the sparse hair of several people and said warmly: "You are good children. Uncle Liu is willing to help you. You can clean up at home. Uncle Liu will go find Aunt Xue at the end of the alley."

"I understand, please go slowly." Shuisheng sent Liu Yi to the door. Erya and Sanzi came up and held his lapel. Erya looked at him and said timidly: "Brother, Erya obeys me!"

Shuisheng knew that since his parents were gone, they were afraid that he would leave them behind. "Brother knows, Uncle Liu said that there are kind-hearted people willing to take us in. Brother will take you with him. Let's pack our things."

"I'll help my brother clean it up." Erya and Sanzi followed him uneasily, and together they packed up the old and stiff bedding and a few shabby clothes, folded them and put them into their backpacks.