mtlumby2d Chapter 389: Doing good things deserves benefits
Chapter 389: Doing good things deserves benefits
This is even more unforgivable. If she had known he was such a beast, Shen Ke Ning would have regretted not having kicked him just now.
"Don't worry, he will experience the most unforgettable days of his life. Let's take a look at the situation here first."
Even though Shen Nanzhi knew that the situation at the orphanage was very bad, he didn't expect it to be so bad.
The children were all pale and thin, as if they had entered a refugee camp. There were also quite a few women, but they all had dull eyes and looked half crazy.
Zhang Youqing said: "These women were divorced by their husbands, and their parents' families didn't help them. They are homeless, and some have fallen into prostitution. These are unwanted by their husbands, so they have no choice but to come here, barely able to survive.
There are very few elderly people here, and the local authorities will not tolerate anyone who dares to be unfilial, unless they are childless elderly widows, of which there are more than a dozen. They can take care of themselves and help with odd jobs, so it is not easy to ignore them.
Miss Shen, can I ask you, when will the money and grain for this month be allocated? If we delay any further, we will run out of food.
I am a humble official with limited influence. I went to the Ministry of Revenue to ask for information, but I couldn't even get in. I beg Miss Shen to help me."
Shen Nanzhi said: "It will be allocated tomorrow. If you have any other difficulties, please tell us and we can solve them together."
"Of course there are many difficulties. Feeding so many mouths is not a small amount of money. I understand the difficulties of the court, but they are really pitiful.
The houses need repairing too. Summer is coming and when it rains heavily, the houses will be washed away.
It's easy in the summer, but in the winter, it's even more difficult to deal with quilts, clothes and charcoal fires."
Shen Kening wanted to say something, but was pulled back by Shen Nanzhi and told to talk later.
"Okay, I'll take note. An Xin, you stay and help. I'll assign you a few maids to do the work. If anyone dares to come, just break their legs and tie them up, and wait for their family to come and redeem them."
"Okay, I'll take note of it, don't worry young lady."
Shen Kening looked at those innocent and cute little faces, her heart ached, and she left reluctantly.
"What do you want to say? You can say it now."
Shen Ke Ning: "I want to send them some food and clothes, why don't you let me know?"
"Well, you can give it once, but can you keep giving it? I let you come here to manage the orphanage, not to spend money.
"Mr. Shen's family is rich, a lot of it, but it's not yours. If you start giving alms every time, and one day something happens to your family and you can't continue giving alms, you will feel guilty, and those children will be disappointed. You are clearly doing good deeds, but in the end you end up being a nobody. Do you want to end up like that?"
Shen Ke Ning shook her head: "I don't want a good reputation, but I don't want to be scolded either."
"Why don't you want a good reputation? If you do good things, you should get the benefits. Otherwise, who would be willing to do good things?
Do you think that every time wealthy families open soup kitchens to provide disaster relief, it is out of kindness?
No, they want a good reputation and the emperor's approval, otherwise who would go to distribute porridge?"
This was the first time she had heard of this statement. She had always heard others say that only those who do good deeds without leaving their names are truly kind people. Why did Miss Shen say something different?
"You are still young, you have too little experience, and you are too naive. You will slowly understand that this is just a Salesian church. There are countless Salesian churches all over the world, and there are countless poor children. What you need to do is to manage all the Salesian churches well, so that they can be self-sufficient, and let these children learn a skill so that they can support themselves when they go out in the future, instead of just giving them a bowl of rice to eat."
"Ah, how is this possible?"
"Why not? If you want to do it, just do it well. Don't act on impulse and then nothing happens.
Of course, if you want to marry someone in the future, stay in the inner house to take care of your husband and children, and live your whole life under the gaze of your husband, then you can go back now and just pretend you have never been here. "
Shen Ke Ning was in a low mood: "With my current reputation, who would be willing to marry me?"
"Of course there are, quite a few, but it's hard to find someone who is of equal status and who shares the same feelings with you. Most people who marry just for the sake of marrying, or even to avoid rumors, are poor men who want to marry you.
After all, with the title of Duke Shen, you, Miss Shen, are still very popular.
But don’t expect a good life after marriage. After all, once you get married, you will have no freedom, no self-esteem, and will be controlled by your husband’s family. The Shen family can’t help you either, so you have to stand up on your own.”
Shen Kening said: "I am willing to give it a try. Miss Shen, I can see that you are a good person. As long as you don't discriminate against me or ridicule me, I believe you."
"I'm not a good person. It's been hard to be a good person since ancient times. Once the arrow is shot, there is no turning back. When you get through this period, you will find that the things you are entangled with now are worthless."
Shen Kening is confused, will it pass?
She thought these stains would accompany her for the rest of her life.
Shen Nanzhi sent her home and left without going in.
Princess Anguo has been in a bad mood recently. Whenever her daughter goes out, she is always worried and dislikes everything she does.
Duke Shen has not been in the mood to attend court recently and has been staying at home with his wife and daughter. He truly loves his wife and daughter and is not just putting on a show.
"Don't be so sad. Ning'er will be in a bad mood if she sees you. Smile and don't think too much when you are at home."
"How can I not think about it? I can deceive myself now, as if nothing has happened, but Ning'er will eventually get married. Can she marry into a good family? What will she do with her life?"
"Then don't marry. My daughter is not meant to be wronged by going to someone else's house."
"You said it lightly. If she doesn't marry, it's hard to say what the marriages of the two sons will be. The elders of your Shen family will have something to say again. I don't want to be squeezed by them."
"Then I'll take care of it. I'll beat them to death. They all rely on me for their livelihood. Don't think that you can come to my house and tell me what to do just because you are an elder."
The clan elders have to be careful with Duke Shen's reckless temper. If they piss him off, he can do anything.
"I won't tell you anymore. With your temper, you're just deceiving yourself behind closed doors and not caring about anything else?"
"That's right. We only have a few decades to live. The most important thing is to be happy. Why do you have to care about reputation and rumors? Isn't that just asking for trouble?"
Duke Shen believes that the bigger the fist, the more powerful the truth. Instead of complaining, it is better to punch them out and make them shut up.
Princess Anguo and him couldn't agree on anything, and she would get angry to death. The maid came in and reported: "The eldest lady is back."
"How are you feeling? Have you been bullied?"
Princess Anguo and her husband were waiting at the door. Seeing that she looked fine, they breathed a sigh of relief and quickly sat back down. They all smiled, "Ning'er is back? Did you have fun?"