Chapter Ninety-Six: Tzu Chi Monastery
"At first, I heard that people were going to give you a seminary here, and we countrymen didn't have much spare money - thanks to a few cows you sent back then, the family could be considered to have enough to eat - and only the strength of the two arms was still real, so I took advantage of the slack time to come and help. Later, the ancestral hall was repaired, and there was no temple to take it or anything, and there were a few people in the official, and the cow coaxed it not to look good, and it was driven away by the old man - they couldn't rest assured that the boys, and the old man came out of this head by himself......"
Qi Laosan had the courage to explain to Li Kuan, and as Li Kuan's eyes signaled, the old man became more and more relieved, and his speech went from a real stammering to being able to sort out his thoughts.
"In the beginning, there were some rich and noble families, and the money was carried in baskets. We don't want it, we really have to have a heart, and we don't want it - usually we come to incense, add oil or something, and give it to it. If you really want to give a large sum of money, we have to ask someone to inquire about the details. The white family only needs ten silver dollars at most, and the person with a bad reputation will not let him enter the door if he has money! ”
When it came to the conditions for donation, the old man was obviously quite proud: "Lord Wang, you are a fairy, of course you don't care about the twists and turns here." But justice is in the hearts of the people! Isn't it bad to let those black-hearted people come to the ancestral hall?! We used the donated money to buy food and cloth to help those orphans, widows and children - at first there were few people, and there were no eyebrows, but later it was Song Xiaoxianggong who came to help, and then each of them divided the ministry - now there are about 200 people in this Tzu Chi home, old and young, there are also about 200 people......"
Li Kuan looked at Song Yi: "More than two hundred are orphans, widows and children who have been sheltered?" ”
Song Yi nodded: "At the beginning, everyone could only help the homeless people who came to the door. Later, there were more and more people, and the younger brother helped to make some personnel organization arrangements. Now I am also actively looking for those who are lonely, widowed, old and weak, and everyone is together, and there is also a response. After all, they are all neighbors, and some helpers usually come to volunteer......"
Li Kuan asked again: "What about money and food?" After getting bigger and bigger, how long can it last only by donating money - and conditions, and setting a ceiling? ”
Song Yi smiled bitterly: "It's hard to give up good money, this kind of thing, how much money is not enough to spend." In addition to private donations, our library and Huayin Tzu Chi Monastery are also donating funds......"
Li Kuan had actually thought about this problem, and smacked his lips: "This is not a way!" At the very least, it has to be like the Huayin Tzu Chi Monastery and have a stable financial source to support it. So, in the name of the Royal Library, set up a charitable foundation, and ask Xiao Ke – well, he will be the Governor of the Royal Bank in the future – to ask him to cooperate with a financial plan. In terms of land, didn't you copy so many temples, ask Wannian County and Chang'an County, pick a few suitable lots, and strive to include the entire Chang'an City......"
"In terms of financial resources, open up a few jobs that the old and weak can do: calligraphy and painting shops, grocery stores, and so on. In the medical field, the eldest sister's doctors and nurses have also been trained for several years, right? Let her send people to Chang'an, and set up a health center in each Tzu Chi home. Find a suitable place and open a regular hospital, sooner or later it will have to be opened in Chang'an, so let's just do it as soon as possible. ”
"As for security......"
Song Yi hurriedly answered: "There is no need to worry about this, as long as there is a stable source of money, those bad people in Chang'an and Wannian counties will break their heads and rush to respond." Even now, three or five people come over every day to help with some hard work. ”
Li Kuan sighed with emotion: "The employment rate is still not high, let Huashan grasp it tightly, be bolder, and take a bigger step!" ”
As soon as the words came out, Li Kuan felt that these words were so familiar, and he felt very lofty. Hehe, I really can't imagine that we will live a lifetime, and we are qualified to say this.
Song Yi said: "The current research results are mainly focused on the military, agriculture and mining. In the first five-year plan, the main problem was to solve the problem of having enough to eat. After getting rid of poverty and climbing over the food and clothing line, the next step is the turn of centralized industrial production. ”
Li Kuan waved his hand: "Since you already have a plan, I don't worry about that." However, in the spring of the new year, a large number of captives from the Turkic side will pour in, and in addition to building roads and mines, they must also learn to cultivate wasteland. In addition to food, there should be more variety on the dinner table......"
Seeing that Song Yi's expression was almost pious, Li Kuan suddenly smiled and said, "For the Chinese New Year, I will spoil you again." Come on, let's not talk about these troubles today, let's enjoy the lanterns. ”
Qi Laosan smiled and said, "Lord Wang, your kind old man and all the people in this Tzu Chi Monastery can't be counted in this life...... This Chinese New Year, we also learned from rich and noble families, cooked some Lantern Festival, and invited the prince to appreciate his face and taste it! ”
Hey, if you change to someone in the royal family, you have to have a mortal heart if you dare to say this. However, the old man has found Li Kuan's pulse, and knows that even if this master is unhappy, he will not be embarrassed haha. At most, it is just to turn around and leave, get angry, and even take advantage of the poor to be angry, which is categorically impossible to do.
Li Kuan smiled: "Since I have cooked the Lantern Festival, I just want to taste two festivals!" ”
There was soon a burst of surprise laughter in the courtyard, and the old man and the old lady of a hundred or so saluted Li Kuan from a distance, and the frightened Li Kuan hurriedly asked Song Yi to go over to stop it, if one or two died for this laughter, it would be really fun.
Huayin's investment in the Tzu Chi Institute can be said to be quite bold, especially the Chu Wangsheng Ancestral Hall, which was originally the best base in the Huashanmen people's plan. Started with charity, cut in with medical skills, and had the King of Chu as a spiritual idol, as long as he didn't faint and carried out step by step, it was a matter of time before the people of Huashanmen dominated the rivers and lakes.
Eight immortal tables, upholstered chairs, enamel bowls, and Huayin products with clear water.
Li Kuan took the Lantern Festival handed by Qi Laosan without seeing it, carefully picked one up, blew it, and gently bit it open. Wow, it's actually an authentic bean paste filling, and then shaken out in glutinous rice flour! This taste is very authentic!
Before he could praise it, there was a chaotic footstep in the front hall, and a group of people quickly rushed in, and the first one was the middle-aged man who took the initiative to introduce Li Kuan at the door. The guards subconsciously wanted to step forward to intercept it, but they were stopped by Li Kuan in time, joking, in Chang'an City, if he was attacked by the people of the Tang Dynasty, then this King of Chu would also be too unsuccessful!
"The grass people are waiting to meet Your Highness!" A group of people knelt down and saluted, which caught Li Kuan off guard and hurriedly asked the guards to stop him.
Is this formation trying to hand over the form? It is said that this year, Li Kuan promised the eldest grandson queen, and said that he would not make trouble again, but if he really encountered grievances, it would be embarrassing. I can only resist the hard work of the old lady, and I can't spoil the image of the king of Chu.