Chapter 194 (1/2)

He had always been a modest and somewhat weak person. Only school work occupied his mind, so he did not really know how he should compete for the person he liked. Chen Yu had rejected him, and he felt sad for a few days. He then devoted himself fully to his studies once more.

This time, he came to the capital simply to ask Feng Jin Yuan for a place to stay, so he could prepare for the coming Imperial examination in Spring; however, because of heavy snowfall, he had met the second daughter of the Feng family. This made it so he could not help but think of his cousin Chen Yu once more.

“Thank you second young miss for the grace of saving my life.” Chen Qing then saluted Feng Yu Heng. No matter what was said, she had saved his life. He kept these thoughts in his mind.

Feng Jin Yuan also nodded in approval to Feng Yu Heng, but he did not speak of Chen Qing’s matters: “Being able to set up a stall to hand out hot tea in the capital is truly very benevolent. The citizens will also remember the Feng family’s grace with gratitude. It truly is a very good thing.”

Feng Yu Heng looked at this father and thought that she had never seen such a shameless person. She could not help but ask: “Me setting up a stall to hand out hot tea, how is it related to the Feng family?”

“You are the daughter of the Feng family!”

“But the tea was provided by the Hundred Herb Hall and Yu Palace. It is unrelated to the Feng family.” She faintly looked at Feng Jin Yuan and told him: “Handing out tea was something I put effort into. The money was provided by his Highness Prince Yu. The Feng family did not provide a single cent or any help.”

“You…”

“This is the way I am. Father, this is not the first time you have experienced it.” She did not want to waste words with a shameless person. Turning around, she left and said: “The Chen family’s young master is already fine. Father, can bring him away. Daughter still needs to go provide service for the citizens, so I will not accompany you in your idle chatter.” When she finished speaking, she had already left Hundred Herb Hall.

Chen Qing felt very embarrassed. He never thought that the Feng family’s second young miss would not only not give him face, she would not even give her own father any face. In his eyes, Feng Jin Yuan had always been high above the masses. How lofty of a position was the standard first rank official! How could he allow himself to be repressed like this?

“This girl became accustomed to the wild of the mountain from a young age. There’s no need to pay her any heed.” Fortunately, Feng Jin Yuan found himself a way out, “Let’s go. The manor’s carriage is already waiting outside.”

The servant who had come along from the Feng family took the initiative to go and help Chen Qing. This group of people did not even say a word to Feng Yu Heng before leaving Hundred Herb Hall and getting on the carriage.

Wang Lin glared at the departing carriage and quietly said: “They truly are a family of villainous wolves!”

Feng Yu Heng helplessly shrugged her shoulders and said to him: “That’s why you should remember, Hundred Herb Hall belongs to the county main office. It is not related to the Feng family at all. If the people of the Feng family come for medicine, severely overcharge them.”

“Boss, don’t worry. I have remembered it all.”

At this time, Huang Quan also came forward, “Madam is very worried. She did not sleep all night. Only after hearing that you returned to Hundred Herb Hall did she feel at ease.”

Feng Yu Heng sighed softly. Yesterday, she had left in a rush and did not have time to pass word to Yao shi.

“Boss.” A clerk quickly ran over, his face looking troubled: “There is already no more space in our shop to receive people, but…” He pointed to the area before Hundred Herb Hall, “There are still a large number of people without a house to live in. They heard that we were taking people in, so they all rushed over here.”

“We can not continue like this.” Feng Yu Heng pondered for a while then gave an order to Huang Quan: “Go meet up with Wang Chuan and see if she has returned.” She then turned to the clerk and said: “Go take a look inside. Of the people that have been taken in, which ones are slightly less sick and which ones are a little younger, especially look for men in the prime of their lives. If they can survive outside, then do not keep them here. Explain to them that the beds will be left, to the greatest extent possible, for the elderly and children. Also,” She looked at the other shops near Hundred Herb Hall and said to Wang Lin: “Go collect some money from the treasury and negotiate with the neighboring shops. See if we can rent their space to give those affected by the disaster a place to rest.”

“Understood.” Wang Lin nodded but asked: “Then how long should we rent? Collapsed houses are not so easily rebuilt. Moreover, building houses costs money.”

“Don’t worry about that.” Feng Yu Heng curled up the corners of her lips into a smile, as she turned her gaze to the street. Out on the street, Huang Quan and Wang Chuan were walking over with Feng Chen Yu’s servant, Yi Lin, at their side. “Someone has come to deliver us money.”

She turned around and returned to Hundred Herb Hall. Not long afterwards, Wang Chuan brought Yi Lin into the inner hall.

Yi Lin looked at Feng Yu Heng with a nervous expression. Reaching a hand into her sleeve, she pulled out a few bank notes. “Eldest young miss told this servant to bring these over. Eldest young miss also wanted this servant to ask when can it begin?”

Feng Yu Heng looked over the bank notes. They were worth two hundred thousand each, and there were a total of five for a total of one million. “Have your young miss go to Tong Sheng pavilion and wait. I will be going back tonight.”

“Understood.” Yi Lin bowed, “If second young miss does not have any other instructions, then this servant will be going back first.”

“Go ahead.” Feng Yu Heng waved her hand. Seeing Yi Lin leave, she said to Wang Chuan: “Go find a clerk and have them find out what shop Qing Yu is in. Have her come to Hundred Herb Hall.”

Qing Yu managed all of Feng Yu Heng’s businesses. With this heavy snowfall, who knew which shop she would be in. Feng Yu Heng looked at the one million taels in bank notes in her hands, but she did not know how much useful it would be. How much could she buy, and would it be enough to build houses for those who were affected by the disaster?

Fortunately, not two hours later, Qing Yu wearily rushed over to Hundred Herb Hall. Upon passing through the doors, she said: “This servant had wanted to come over much earlier, but Wonderful Treasure House is currently lacking staff. The staff of the shop have either been forced to stay home because of a sick family member or could not even get out of their house because of the snow, so this servant had to keep watch myself.”

Feng Yu Heng had not seen Qing Yu in a long time, and she felt that this girl had grown quite a bit taller. She had become thinner and her complexion darker. She felt a little sorry for her: “Are you feeling a little too tired? You should also try to get a little more rest. You can’t always go out all the time.”