Chapter 71: Donation Stand
"My lord has been busy collecting donations lately, and he will be happy if he knows that you are interested in donating!"
The strong man replied to Ye Hao with a smile, with a very respectful attitude between his words.
This scene made the people who originally listened to the words of the cloth merchant steward stunned, what is the situation?
Seeing acquaintances, Ye Hao's mood instantly improved a lot, and there was a smile on her face.
"This almsgiving was organized by Boss Wu? That's a coincidence, that's exactly what I mean."
"Then I'll take you to see the master."
The strong man ignored the eyes of the people around him, and walked out of the crowd with Ye Hao.
Some servants from other families who knew him well came over and asked Ye Hao's identity in a low voice.
Hearing this question, the strong man's eyes shook to the side of the cloth merchant steward, and then he said loudly:
"This Mrs. Xie is the same Mrs. Xie who gave us ideas to rectify the insect plague! There are still people who question her, it's really damning!"
His voice was so loud that it could be heard even by the victims who were standing in line at the back.
Not to mention the victims and the domestic servants who gave alms, they heard it clearly.
As soon as these words came out, everyone was in an uproar, and they looked at the direction Ye Hao left with disbelief on their faces.
Although the victims were affected, they also had a lot of respect for the legendary lady who remediated the insect plague, not to mention that the other party made it clear that they would donate money.
At the same time, the cloth merchant's face turned green, and he didn't know whether he was angry or scared.
Anyway, many people have already cast questioning and disgusting glances at him.
Ye Hao, who was walking in front, naturally heard that sentence, but her face was still very calm, but the slightly curved corners of her mouth betrayed her mood.
Hum! Slander me and slap your face!
It feels so good that someone stands up for him, and Ye Hao's favorability towards this guard instantly skyrockets.
Of course, the guard did it on purpose, he had long known that Boss Wu had a deep friendship with Mrs. Xie, so he naturally wanted to be towards his own family.
At this moment, in a room not far from the grass hut, sat four or five men dressed in silk and satin, showing their wealth.
"Now there are only 200 catties of food left in our first donation, which is only enough for two or three days."
Boss Wu, who was sitting in the middle of the table, had a somewhat gray face, and he looked at the expressions of the other people at the table, feeling a little depressed.
The others were silent, watching their noses and noses, and no one was listening to him.
This scene made Boss Wu angry and helpless, of course he knew that the people in the field were not good people.
Their willingness to give some money at the beginning is already the extreme, after all, they only want fame, and naturally they are not willing to spend too much money.
But Boss Wu can't do anything, if he wants to continue to give, he can't do it by himself.
Looking at the silent atmosphere, he still couldn't help it and took the initiative to speak.
"Otherwise, let's donate some more, and wait for the county magistrate to give instructions in two days."
Raising donations in private is an idea put forward by Boss Wu himself.
He was related to the county order, and other businessmen either looked at his face or were selfish, and he was generous at first.
After four or five days, others were not willing to pay, so they dragged on.
However, the county magistrate didn't care about these victims, as if they didn't know about it, except for not letting them enter the city, everything else was as usual.
Hearing that they let themselves take the money again, several wealthy businessmen immediately changed their faces, although they did not turn their faces directly, but they resisted between their eyebrows.
"Boss Wu, you also know that we have also been affected by the insect plague, and we have not been able to make any money recently."
"Yes! I can't open the pot at home, where can I take out any more money to give alms!"
Someone started to start, and several wealthy businessmen hurriedly sang and harmonized, pretending to be poor without smiling.
Whether they are really poor or pretending to be poor, Boss Wu has a clear heart.
We all live in the same place
In the city, after knowing his old neighbors for so many years, he wouldn't know what they were thinking?
In the last fundraiser, each of them only took out a maximum of 100 taels, and Boss Wu alone accounted for the lion's share.
If it weren't for the fact that he would take any more money, it would affect his business, and Boss Wu didn't want to form this bureau, so he was angry.
"You and I know what your situation is, don't you want to see these victims starving to death at the gates of the city?"
Looking at the appearance of everyone hanging high and unconcerned, Boss Wu was rarely angry.
But his words were obviously not listened to by these wealthy businessmen whose interests were paramount.
What's more, he replied in a weird way:
"The prefectural magistrate doesn't care about them, why has it become our responsibility? Which of us is not a family of dozens waiting to eat? You, Boss Wu, are willing to scatter all your wealth for these victims, you can go, we are not willing!"
When these words came out, they almost tore their faces, and it was obvious that these people were not ready to continue.
Now that the business is bleak due to the insect plague, they are reluctant to intervene in this matter, not to mention that they obviously can't get any benefits.
Boss Wu was so angry that everyone blew his beard and glared, and he couldn't wait to shake his hand and leave.
At this moment, Ye Hao appeared at the door and pushed the door open.
"If you don't want to, then leave on your own."
Walking into the room, her indifferent gaze swept over several other people one by one, and she also had anger in her heart.
As soon as she arrived at the door, she heard the conversation between the two sides.
Although Boss Wu's actions have some elements of moral kidnapping, this is not to ask them to really scatter their wealth to help others.
Which of these wealthy businessmen present is not so rich? It would be a breeze for them to take a few hundred taels of silver!
Ye Hao doesn't ask them to be generous, but at least they have to have kindness and mercy, right?
Seeing the woman who suddenly broke in, several other wealthy businessmen were stunned, and then their faces were amazed.
Such a beautiful woman, they are all seeing each other for the first time.
These few people here are not any of them that Boss Wu has invited to meet Ye Hao. Those are all Boss Wu's close friends, and these few can only be said to be business partners.
"How many of us are talking, how can you be a woman to interject? Who put her in?!"
Someone reacted, and immediately had a gloomy face, staring at Ye Hao with unkind eyes.
It's one thing for them to tear their faces apart from Boss Wu, but it's another thing for their group's true thoughts to be exposed, and they don't want to ruin their reputation because of this.
Although there is no female business, only a good reputation can bring greater benefits.
Hearing that someone actually reprimanded Ye Hao, Boss Wu couldn't bear it anymore this time, and glared back.
"Mrs. Xie is my good friend, why can't she come in?!"
After that, he also motioned to the guard at the door with his eyes and asked him to add a chair to Ye Hao.
Ye Hao did not sit down, but swaggered around the table and stopped beside Boss Wu.
"Boss Wu, aren't these bosses reluctant to donate alms? Let them go, and I'll figure out how to do it."
Seeing her sworn look, Boss Wu's frowning brows were a little relaxed.
He knew that the other party was very capable, and since she had taken the initiative to take care of this matter, he could also slow down.
"Also, I propose that we put up a sign next to the straw hut where we donate, with the name and silver taels written on it, so that the victims of the disaster can know who to thank!"
After saying this, Ye Hao crossed the rich businessman with a sneer.
Originally, she didn't plan to get involved in this matter, her original intention was just to think that she could contribute some money and do her best.
But after feeling the unkind behavior of these rich businessmen, she had the idea of rectifying the other party.
Don't they want fame? Didn't they want to tell everyone that they were going to pay for disaster relief? Then I'll help them well
!
Hearing this, the faces of the other wealthy businessmen who were originally extremely contemptuous of Ye Hao changed one after another.
At first, they were willing to contribute some money, just to make a name for charity. As for how much money they donated, no one knows what they do.
But if you really want to announce the specific number, do you still want the faces of these few people?
People have hundreds or thousands of taels of silver, they have dozens of taels, how people will think of them, they can think clearly with their feet.
Looking at the disgusting expressions of several people as if they had eaten, Boss Wu was also quite relieved in his heart, and clapped his hands with a smile and said:
"So good! Mrs. Xie is really quick-witted!"
"Boss Wu! What do you mean by that?"
As soon as he saw that Boss Wu agreed with Ye Hao's proposal with both hands, someone immediately asked angrily.
And Boss Wu has long been dissatisfied with these people's behavior of wanting to make big profits with small money, and this time he borrowed Ye Hao's hand to take a good breath.
He shrugged his shoulders and said in a tone of concern for them:
"What do I mean? Of course I'm doing it for your own good! What a good proposal to make the victims know that you are their benefactors, and they will remember that it is yours if they want to repay it in the future!"
As soon as the yin and yang strange words came out, the faces of the others darkened again.
Remember them well? I'm afraid I don't point at their nose and scold!
Angry, several wealthy businessmen were also speechless at Boss Wu's words.
At the beginning, the donation was chosen by themselves, and they only donated a few dozen taels by themselves, and there was nothing wrong with people's statements and practices.
Seeing that they were dissipated, the corners of Ye Hao's mouth hooked, and she felt very comfortable.
Turning her head slightly, she said to Boss Wu:
"Boss Wu, I'll donate two hundred taels first."
On the way here, she thought about it, since this matter was proposed by Boss Wu, she should support it.
After all, it is a good deed, and she is willing to do her part.
Especially after discovering Boss Wu's situation later, she did not hesitate to double the price she had prepared.
"Okay! Then I'll have the sign finished and put it on both sides of the hut."
Although there was some surprise that the other party was so generous, Boss Wu was extremely happy and solved a major problem by himself.
As soon as his words landed, several other wealthy businessmen looked at each other, and some gritted their teeth and said:
"I'll donate another hundred taels too!"
After him, the rest of the people each added an extra hundred taels, although they added it through gritted teeth.
They didn't want to add it, but this brand really stood up, and there were dozens of taels of silver behind everyone's name, and they were afraid that they would be poked in the backbone if they passed it out!
For the sake of their own reputation, for the sake of future benefits, they had to come up with another money.
Seeing this scene, Boss Wu smiled from ear to ear and happily accepted the money on the spot.
Fortunately, Ye Hao went out to buy today and brought more money, so she wouldn't have to go back.
Although the system space is highly confidential, only the items produced by the system can be placed, and nothing else can be put in.
Therefore, Ye Hao could only hide the silver ticket at home, after all, it was easy to be stolen or lost on her body, and she didn't want this to happen.
After handling this matter, Ye Hao went to the grass shed with Boss Wu to inspect the hut.
While they were on their way, many of the victims peeked at Ye Zhen.