Chapter Ninety-Nine: Swimming in the Lake
The next day, Li Qiuchi invited Chu Ci's concubines to swim in the lake. The sound of warblers and swallows, the smell of fat powder filled the air, and all kinds of bright and dazzling clothes moved outside the gate of the East Palace. The lively atmosphere seemed to have swirled in, and the concubines were all smiling and smiling.
Groups of three or five were talking about something, and from time to time they chuckled, and the scene looked very lively. As soon as Li Qiuchi opened the door, all the concubines looked back, that scene was really a hundred flowers, and Li Qiuchi couldn't help but be embarrassed, what did this second prince do with so many concubines? Isn't it noisy?
Everyone saluted, "I've seen the crown princess." ”
Li Qiuchi said with a smile: "Sisters, don't be too restrained, today Qiuchi invites you to go to the lake to enjoy the scenery, just do whatever you want." ”
Everyone resumed talking and laughing, and soon the carriages drove by, and the scene was so great that the passers-by were stunned.
Li Qiuchi sat in a carriage alone, lifting the curtain from time to time to look at the scenery outside, the warm sun just shone in, and she squinted comfortably. This time she visited the lake, she specially chose the closest still water lake to Jing'an Temple, and when she got off the carriage, the microwave on it shone in the sunlight.
The concubines couldn't help but marvel when they saw this scene, the vast lake reflected the blue sky and white clouds above, like a mirror. The nearby pavilion is even more elegant, and some people can't wait to walk into the pavilion and see the golden carp swimming underneath, and can't help but smile excitedly.
Some people held a handful of water by the lake, the cool water was as pure as the morning dewdrops, and the people fishing next to it felt even more tranquil.
Two hours later, everyone was a little tired, and the green pothos was the second princess, she walked up to Li Qiuchi, who was watching the scene, and asked, "Princess, if it's late today, why don't we go back." ”
Li Qiuchi hooked his lips strangely, "Don't worry, we heard that the nearby woods are very quiet, we might as well go there to enjoy the scenery." ”
Pothos was surprised, "Woods? Seeing Li Qiuchi's undiminished interest, she had no choice but to agree, and after talking to the concubines, she went to the woods one after another.
Walking through the woods, Li Qiuchi took them to the slum where they had gone, and at the entrance of the cave, they saw that the people inside were leaning against the wall, and some people were surprised, "Why do they live in a cave with a good house with red walls and green tiles?" ”
The other concubine slapped her head violently, "You are stupid! It's obvious that they can't afford to live in a house! I just live in a cave! ”
The man rubbed his head and became angry: "If you can't afford to live, you can't afford to live, what are you doing to murder me?" ”
Seeing that the two people behind him were about to quarrel, Li Qiuchi helplessly held his forehead, "It's quiet." ”
Everyone fell silent in an instant, and someone asked puzzledly, "Crown Princess, what are you bringing us here?" ”
Li Qiuchi pondered for a moment and slowly spoke: "This is a slum, I went there yesterday and found that most of the poor people living in it can't even afford to eat, so they can only barely eat with leaves. I didn't have any decent clothes, and I couldn't even go to the doctor when I was sick. It is enough to see how poor they are. Compared to our privileged living conditions, they are simply different from us. ”
Everyone was silent, looking at their yellow and thin faces in the cave, some people pondered her words and asked: "Crown Princess Niangniang, since you can't afford to eat, why don't you eat meat?" Eating meat is more nutritious, is it because they don't like to eat it? ”
Li Qiuchi: "......"
Are the eldest ladies in ancient times so unclose to public opinion? is so innocent and cute, how can she pick up the words in the future?
The person next to him was also confused, "Yes, why don't you eat meat if you can't afford to eat?" ”
"Why don't they buy their clothes when they are torn? If you don't go to the doctor when you're sick, are the people around you so undutiful? ”
Li Qiuchi pulled out a laugh, gritted his teeth and said: "That's because they are poor and have no money, how can you buy meat, how to buy clothes, how to hire a doctor?" ”
The crowd came to their senses and sympathized with them.
"It's so pathetic, I can't even afford clothes, and I'm going crazy if I don't have new clothes for a day." Someone sighed.
"That's it, I took a closer look, their clothes seem to have been worn for a long time, if it weren't for poverty, it probably wouldn't be to the point where their clothes are also tattered."
"Focus...... Not that, the point is, they are very poor now, they can't afford to eat, and some of them have already fallen ill because of hunger and almost starved to death! The corners of Li Qiuchi's mouth kept twitching.
Everyone was stunned, how could anyone not even afford to eat?
Li Qiuchi coughed lightly twice, ready to know it with emotion and reason.
"Ladies and gentlemen, I have also told you about the situation in the slums, and I think you can also see how difficult their lives are, and even some people have no easy time trying to live."
Li Qiuchi swept around the crowd and saw that they were all silent, and some of them still looked puzzled. She had no choice but to support her forehead, their concept of food is relatively shallow, and they have no worries about food and clothing since they were children, so it is normal to be hard to believe when they see people who can't even eat.
She continued, "You must know how painful it is to go hungry, and it is very uncomfortable for ordinary people to eat a single meal, not to mention that they have no food for three days, not even a little oil or water. I know that you have grown up in the palm of your hand since you were a child, and naturally you do not understand the suffering of the world. But you must also know that when you are feasting, there are millions of people in the world who burst into tears because they have eaten a hot meal, and when you dislike that these meals are not rich enough, it is often the luxury of those poor people for a lifetime. ”
"The world is full of conditions, and the fate of people is also completely different, and you are not required to be a great benevolent person who helps the poor and pulls out the suffering, but as long as you can contribute a little bit, maybe for them, it will be like the rain in the desert, this kind of affection is incomparable."
Li Qiuchi said bitterly, his voice was excited, and the people around him looked at each other.
Luluo stood up, her voice confused, "Crown Princess, then what should we do?" ”
"It's very simple," Li Qiuchi smiled slightly, "they are hungry now, so give them something to feed their stomachs." ”
Someone reacted, "Exactly! I've got a sauce cake and glutinous rice cake here that I was originally going to make lunch! ”
The rest of the people came to their senses and took out the food they had brought, all sorts of food, and for a while the aroma of the food was fragrant, and the people in the slum were unconsciously attracted to it.
All the concubines contributed their own food, and for a while the poor people picked up the hot food that they had not seen for a long time, wiped their tears, choked up and thanked them.
"Thank you, you are such good people! We've never eaten anything so good! Thank you! ”
The concubines couldn't help but feel relaxed in their hearts, and when they saw them gobbling up like this, they felt very uncomfortable, and comforted them with a smile: "Eat slowly, eat slowly......"
Suddenly, someone exclaimed, "Where has the crown princess gone?" ”