jdhmnovel Chapter 1539 Fundraising (3)
Chapter 1539 Fundraising (3)
Before long, the officials' wives and the wealthy women arrived.
Sister Yun said with a smile, "Ladies, we've gathered you all together today because of the snow disaster a few days ago."
"Oh, it's so pitiful. This snow came late and was so heavy; more than ten people died, over twenty were injured, countless houses collapsed, and many victims are homeless in this freezing weather. It's truly heartbreaking."
As she spoke, she wiped her eyes with a handkerchief.
He said sadly, "The snow disaster is merciless, but humanity is full of love. Seeing the people suffering from the disaster in such a difficult situation, I feel very uneasy. I pray to God every day that Yuanlu County will be free from snow disasters again."
The ladies immediately showed expressions of compassion and sympathy.
When it comes to acting, who can't act?
Life is a grand stage; if your performance is even slightly off, you're sure to suffer.
Sitting next to Yun Jie'er, Doctor Wang echoed, "Yes, thank God, more than ten people died in this snow disaster, many of them young girls. When I heard that, my heart ached. As mothers, we can't bear to see such things happen."
As she spoke, she wiped her eyes with a handkerchief, and her eyes instantly turned red, looking as if she were saying, "The disaster victims are suffering, and I am going through such a difficult time."
Mrs. Wu continued, "The long-awaited first snow has finally arrived, which should have been a happy occasion. But alas, the snow fell so thickly and unexpectedly that it collapsed many houses."
There were even casualties, which is truly tragic. After hearing about this, I haven't been able to eat or sleep properly, praying to Buddha and Bodhisattvas for protection so that I will be free from future disasters and calamities.
After speaking, he sniffed the air, wiped his eyes with a handkerchief, and soon his eyes were red and tears were falling one by one.
Seeing everyone talking, Madam Liang had no choice but to join in, otherwise she would have to break away from the group. However, she was always very easygoing and would never put on an act.
The ladies' eyes were red, and they kept wiping them with their handkerchiefs. It was all too affected and didn't suit their usual style at all.
All I could do was awkwardly agree: "Yes, yes, how pitiful, how pitiful."
That's all I'll say.
Madam Su shared the same feelings as Madam Liang.
At first, when they saw Yun Jie'er wiping away tears as she spoke, and then Madam Wang and Madam Wu followed suit, they were all dumbfounded and completely bewildered.
Just speak properly, why be so pretentious?
What on earth is Sister Yun up to? She doesn't usually shed so many tears.
If Sister Yun knew what Madam Su was thinking, she would definitely feel wronged.
Was she putting on an act? Perhaps she had to, because of the pressure of reality; otherwise, she wouldn't be able to gain sympathy and solicit donations later.
If the ladies are all putting on an act, the only one who truly wants to cry right now is Little Fatty.
The thick gold bracelet on her hand gleamed brightly; she was about to give it away, and she was heartbroken.
The chubby girl really wanted to run away; she didn't want to lose her gold bracelet for nothing.
Seeing that the chubby girl was unhappy, Liang asked in confusion, "Xiaoxiao, what's wrong?"
Little Fatty glanced at her and noticed that the bracelets Liang was wearing today were no longer the thick, coarse gold bracelets, but a pair of thin, light gold bracelets, which were completely out of character for her.
The chubby girl didn't want to talk to anyone, but her mother's fierce gaze drifted over on the wind.
She could only say, "Sister Liang, the disaster victims are so pitiful. They have no food, no clothes, no blankets, and nowhere to live. It's so cold, and they must be suffering terribly."
This is what Sister Yun taught us; today's task is to say that the disaster victims are pitiful.
The young girl, Liang, was very outgoing and genuinely believed that the chubby girl was a kind and innocent little sister.
He agreed, saying, "It is indeed pitiful. It's so cold outside. I'm wearing the fur coat my father bought for me today. It was bought in Chenzhou Prefecture and it was very expensive. But I'm not cold at all wearing it."
While the rich wine and meat smell, the road with frozen bone.
Little Liang had never experienced hunger or thirst, so she had no idea what the poor people outside were like. To call them pitiful was already quite an understatement.
I'm still mainly focused on my own feelings, and I'm showing off the fur coat my father gave me.
Wang rolled her eyes at Liang.
He said in a sinister tone, "Sister Liang, what's so great about the fur coats from Chenzhou Prefecture? Changsha Prefecture's are much better. My father bought me one, but I didn't wear it today. I'll wear it for you to see during the New Year."
These words infuriated Miss Liang.
She knew the Wang family had more good stuff than her own. But how could they steal her thunder when they were showing off?
If conditions allowed, Miss Liang would love to stab someone with a knife, just like Inspector Liang.
Seeing the two bickering lovers start arguing again, young Miss Wu hurriedly called out, "Stop arguing! Old Madam Sun is here."
As soon as the words were spoken, Miss Wang and Miss Liang immediately stopped arguing.
I remember last time they got into a fight during an argument, and I kicked Old Madam Sun away. If it happens again, it won't be something that can be resolved by paying compensation.
Lord Sun might just pick up a big cleaver and chase after them to chop them up.
The young girl glanced at Old Madam Sun sitting in the main seat, with the other ladies from various families below her, and couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.
Nowadays, in the "young ladies' circle," the mere mention of Old Madam Sun can cause a huge uproar, but it will immediately stop. I'm truly afraid that something like this will happen again, and that Old Madam Sun will be kicked away once more.
The daughters of officials revolved around the chubby girl, and the daughters of wealthy merchants did the same.
The younger sisters of the three wealthy brothers, in particular, took advantage of the rare opportunity to interact with the wives of officials and tried their best to please Miss Sun.
Miss Ma smiled and said, "Miss Sun, what do you usually like to play? How about we play together next time?"
Little Fatty wasn't in the mood for chatting, but Sister Yun's persistent gaze kept drifting over.
She could only smile apologetically and say, "Sister Ma, I love planting vegetables with Grandpa and Grandma the most."
Actually, it was Sun Bomin and Su Shi who were planting vegetables. Little Fatty was sitting on a low stool, watching the vegetables being planted and eating snacks.
Miss Zhu flattered, "Miss Sun and Lord Sun are truly father and daughter; they both love farming. My father said that it's all thanks to Lord Sun discovering that bird droppings fertilizer that our land has grown so much grain."
The wealthy young lady flatters the chubby girl, and so does the wealthy wife.
Madam Zeng smiled and said, "Madam Sun, it's all thanks to Lord Sun's quick handling of the situation that the disaster-stricken people have a place to stay. The New Year is almost here, and it would be so pitiful if they had nowhere to live."
Once someone started praising Lord Sun, the other ladies were not allowed to follow suit.
While praising Sun Shan in an exaggerated manner, he also did not forget to praise Sister Yun for being so lucky to have found such a good husband.
The quietest people at the scene were the elderly ladies, led by Madam Su. It wasn't that they wanted to be quiet, but rather that language severely hampered their communication.
If it weren't for Madam Sun's invitation to the gathering, I really wouldn't have wanted to attend.
Madam Su was helpless; she didn't want to participate either. It was all her daughter-in-law's fault, forcing her to smile apologetically.
Sister Yun realized that they had talked enough.
The topic was formally raised: "Charity is enduring, and love knows no bounds. The reason for gathering all of you ladies here today is to help the people in the disaster area overcome their difficulties. If you help me, we can all help each other. Let's contribute our love and warm the world with true compassion."