Chapter 62: State-owned Starvation
Wang Sanhammer and others stood in front of the first door, but saw that the earthen courtyard wall more than one meter high was mottled all over, Wang Sanhammer felt that he should not use force, it would collapse if he touched it lightly, and the gate was also a wooden raft tied together with wooden sticks, and a few pieces of wood had already been somewhat rotten in the years of wind and rain, Jiang Ziya shouted inside through the wooden rafts: "Is anyone there?" ”
Jiang Ziya said to Wang Sanhammer at the same time: "Your Highness, the head of this family died heroically in the war three years ago, his wife suddenly became ill, and after she recovered, she was already semi-paralyzed, she usually walked unsteadily, she spoke fluently, and several children were educated by her; His young wife went insane when she heard the bad news, and she was crazy and stupid for many years; He has two sons and a daughter, the eldest is a daughter, 12 years old this year, the second and third are 10 years old and 8 years old respectively, that is, these three children usually rely on digging wild vegetables and potatoes and neighbors' alms to survive, they are all good children! That's what a good family looks like! Jiang Ziya sighed.
Wang Sanhammer hid the tears from his eyes, and Shuang Ling on the side was already whimpering silently.
At this time, the wooden rafts opened, and it was a thin boy with a black face, messy hair, patches all over his body, and his eyes showed the childishness of childhood, and he asked in a crisp voice, "Who are you looking for?" ”
The people around him hurriedly restrained their emotional changes, and even Shuang Ling showed a smile.
At this time, Jiang Ziya said with a smile: "Little friend, you forgot, I have been to your house a few days ago, I know your grandmother!" ”
The little boy tilted his head and thought about it, then looked at Jiang Ziya, as if he suddenly remembered something, and said happily: "It turned out to be Uncle Noodle!" He shouted inside, "Grandma, Uncle Noodle has come to see us!" So saying, he ran inside.
Jiang Ziya led the way, and Wang Sanhammer and others entered the courtyard.
As Wang Sanzhu and the others walked into the courtyard, the courtyard was full of all kinds of things, mainly a pile of towering firewood, corn stalks, fresh branches, and a small sheep, at the door of the house, there was an old woman dressed in gray cloth and also full of patches, the old woman's face was full of wrinkles, her eyes were already cloudy, her hands were full of calluses, and she was lying weakly on a stool that looked like a stool, and the young eight-year-old child stood beside the old woman, talking something in her ear.
The old woman said in the direction of Jiang Ziya: "Little Jiang! You've come to see us again! Thank you! ”
Jiang Ziya walked to the old woman's side, half-squatted, took the old woman's hand, and said to the old woman: "Auntie, you are in good health!" Your Royal Highness, the third son of King Diyi, has come to see you! ”
Wang Sanhammer had already burst into tears, holding his nose, following Jiang Ziya's example, he took the old woman's other hand and said, "Auntie, Dashang is sorry for the soldiers!" Dashang is sorry for the families of the soldiers! ”
The old woman slowly left silent tears from the calm at the beginning, as if she saw her son's voice and smile when he went out on the expedition, and seemed to have experienced the painful ordeal of receiving the news of his son's sacrifice on the battlefield again, the old woman patted the sobbing and trembling Wang Sanhammer, and said comfortingly: "Your Royal Highness! It's all in the past! In Dashang, no one has ever died! It's also difficult for a big business country! You can come and see me, I'm sure my son will be blind under the Nine Springs! After speaking, the old woman took the hand of the child next to her and said to Wang Sanzhu: "Sanwa, hurry up and kowtow!" This is the most honorable Highness of our Great Shang Kingdom! ”
The three babies knocked up.
Wang Sanzhu hurriedly pulled up the three babies and said to the old woman with a smile: "Auntie, I came today and brought you grain, salt and a few flatbreads, I hope Auntie is not too little!" ”
Jiang Ziya hurriedly interjected: "Auntie, this charity activity was initiated by the Third Highness, and according to the regulations, your family can get a share of a coin!" ”
The old woman said excitedly: "Thank you, Your Royal Highness! Thank you, Your Highness! The old body will definitely pray to God for the protection of the three highnesses! Sanwa kowtows to His Highness again! ”
Wang Sanhammer hurriedly pulled the three babies, said that he would not let the child kowtow, waved his hand, and hurriedly took the gift.
Sanwa shouted: "Grandma, there are big buns to eat!" There are big buns to eat! ”
Wang Sanhammer hurriedly broke a piece and handed it to Sanwa, and said with a smile: "Sanwa eat, grow up quickly!" When you grow up, you can take care of your grandmother. ”
Sanwa clung to the piece of bread, swallowing saliva in her mouth, but still picked up the bun and put it to her grandmother's mouth, and said in a childish voice: "Grandma eats buns!" ”
The people around are full of emotion for the child's sensibility, and the children of poor families are already in charge!
The old woman smiled kindly: "Sanwa eat, grandma is not hungry now!" ”
Wang Sanzhu said to Jiang Ziya: "Jiang Junshi, just providing these things will not make their lives better. There are three things to do now: first, discuss with Ji Ran's military advisor to give priority to providing a job for these more than 500 families, and only a sustained income can really change their lives; Second, in the terms of membership, add a clause that all partners who become Yanhuang Villa must hire retired soldiers or family members as their workers according to the ratio of 20 to 1; Third, for retired servicemen and their families who are sick, the royal government will be fully responsible for their medical expenses in light of the specific situation. ”
Jiang Ziya praised repeatedly: "Your Highness is wise! I've been thinking about this matter for a long time, but I haven't found a good way, or Your Highness has many ways! Your Highness is really a good man walking in the world! Then he turned to the old woman and said, "Auntie, I have two good news for you!" The first one, your eldest baby will be hired by the palace as a garment worker, one dollar a month! The other is that your daughter-in-law's money for medical treatment will be borne by the royal government in the future. Auntie, your good days are coming soon! ”
When the old woman heard Jiang Ziya's words, she burst into tears with excitement, and she was about to stand up with her body, and said, "I want to kowtow to our great benefactor!" ”
Wang Sanzhu hurriedly pressed the old woman and said with a smile: "Auntie, this is what our juniors should do, now that the livelihood of the big businessmen has slowly recovered, the good life of all the big businessmen will get better and better in the future!" ”
The old woman smiled with satisfaction all over her body, and said with a smile in her mouth: "Yes, yes, with the Three Highnesses of Dashang, life will only get better and better!" ”
Wang Sanhammer said goodbye to the old woman, walked on the road, and asked Jiang Ziya, "Why didn't I see her eldest granddaughter and second grandson, as well as her daughter-in-law?" ”
Jiang Ziya said in a heavy tone: "I think her eldest granddaughter and second grandson should go to the field to collect wild vegetables, and as for her daughter-in-law, she should be in the house." ”
Wang Sanhammer's mood suddenly became much heavier! He felt that the burden on his shoulders was becoming more and more important, and he wanted to let the entire Dashang live a good life and build a beautiful country with abundant food and clothing, happiness and health!
Then he followed Jiang Ziya to visit nine families one after another, and the poverty of the nine families made Wang Sanhammer extremely depressed in his heart, and also made Shuang Ling, who followed Wang Sanhammer, almost cry her tears.
The country of big business is struggling, and there is a long way to go.