The Pretty Wife of General Jinxiu Huanian

Chapter 161 Companion

Yunxi has been running around for charity work in the slums these days. She just came back today. Her little face is full of fatigue and her steps seem a little heavy.

"Madam, you're finally back. Come and rest." Xiangling trotted over to meet her. She quickly took the heavy package from Yunxi's hands, muttering, "Oh, Madam, look at you. You look so tired."

Yunxi waved her hand gently, took a breath and said, "Xiangling, have all the supplies been arranged?"

Xiangling nodded hurriedly, her eyes sparkling. "Don't worry, Madam. Everything has been arranged according to your instructions. There is no mistake at all."

Yunxi finally breathed a sigh of relief, sat down, picked up the teacup and took a big sip of tea.

Just then, the prince walked in hurriedly with big strides, his face full of anxiety.

"Xi'er, you have been too tired these days." The prince frowned, his eyes full of heartache. As he spoke, he reached out and gently stroked Yunxi's hair.

Yunxi smiled slightly, the corners of her mouth raised, her eyes revealing determination: "It's worth it to be able to do something for the people."

After hearing this, the prince shook his head helplessly, grabbed Yunxi's hand, and said in a gentle but slightly reproachful tone: "But you have to take care of your own body."

Yunxi looked at the prince and said, "With you by my side, I feel at ease."

The next day, as soon as the sky in the east began to turn pale, Yunxi hurriedly got up and prepared to go out.

"Xi'er, I will accompany you today." The prince was dressed in plain clothes, with his hands behind his back, looking at Yunxi with a firm gaze.

Yunxi was a little surprised. She stopped what she was doing and looked at the prince with wide eyes. "Prince, you are very busy with government affairs. How can you have time to accompany me?"

The prince smiled, walked forward and held Yunxi's hand, "No matter how busy I am, I can't ignore you."

Soon, the two of them got on a carriage and swayed towards the slums.

Along the way, Yunxi lifted the car curtain from time to time, looked at the scenery outside, and frowned slightly.

The prince sat steadily beside him with a deep gaze.

When they arrived at the place, the prince jumped out of the carriage first and reached out to help Yunxi down.

The prince looked up at the dilapidated scene in front of him, frowned, and snorted.

"I didn't expect the people here to live such a hard life." The prince sighed, his face full of solemnity.

Yunxi followed closely behind the prince, looked around, and said, "So we have to do more."

As they were talking, a little girl in patched clothes ran over and looked at them timidly.

Seeing this, Yunxi quickly squatted down with a gentle smile on her face, "Little girl, don't be afraid."

The little girl bit her lip, clutched the corner of her clothes tightly with her hands, and whispered, "Madam, I want to read."

After hearing this, Yunxi reached out and touched the little girl's head, her eyes full of pity, "Yes, little girl, we will find a way to let you study."

The prince watched from the side, frowning slightly. After thinking for a moment, he said, "Xi'er, why not set up a school here?"

Yunxi's eyes lit up and the corners of her mouth curled up, "Your Highness, this is a very good idea."

After that, the two of them set out to take action. Yunxi went door to door to inquire about the situation, while the prince was busy looking for help.

"Uncle, do your children want to go to school?" Yunxi asked with a smile on her face and a clear voice.

The old man raised his cloudy eyes and sighed, "Madam, I do want to, but our conditions..."

Yunxi hurriedly said, "Don't worry, sir. We are preparing for the school."

Here, the prince found a few strong men and said with a bow, "Brothers, can you help me?"

When the men heard that it was about setting up a school, they all agreed.

Yunxi had just finished her work and immediately rushed to meet the prince.

"Your Highness, the situation is not optimistic. Many families are having difficulties."

Yunxi frowned slightly, looking worried.

The prince patted Yunxi's shoulder and comforted her, "Don't worry, let's take it slow."

Afterwards, the prince sent people to buy wood and stones, and also found a few carpenters.

The carpenters came carrying their tools, and Yunxi hurried to meet them and handed them water.

"Masters, thank you for your hard work. I'm leaving this school in your care."

Yunxi said with a smile.

The masters nodded in agreement, "Don't worry, Madam. We will definitely get it done for you."

The prince did not hesitate, rolled up his sleeves and started helping to carry the wood.

The wood was thick and heavy. The prince gritted his teeth, veins bulging on his forehead, and walked step by step.

Yunxi shouted anxiously, "Prince, please be careful."

The prince replied loudly: "It's okay, don't come over."

Yunxi had no choice but to direct from the side, "Here, here, put it down gently."

After a busy day, everyone was exhausted, but as they watched the school gradually take shape, their hearts were filled with joy.

They found a carpenter to build the house. The prince personally helped to carry the wood, while Yunxi directed the work.

"Your Highness, please be careful." Yunxi said.

The prince rolled up his sleeves, revealing his muscular forearms. He wiped the sweat from his forehead and replied nonchalantly, "It's okay. This is nothing."

His face was covered with dust and sweat, leaving black marks, but it did not diminish his heroic spirit in the slightest.

After working hard for several days, the school was finally built.

On the opening day, the slums were bustling with people flocking around.

Everyone's face was filled with joy, and they kept saying, "Thank you, Your Majesty and Madam."

The prince folded his hands over his chest and said with a look of satisfaction, "As long as the children can learn to read and write and have a bright future, that is our greatest wish."

After saying that, he looked around, his eyes full of anticipation.

From then on, whenever the prince had free time, he would accompany Yunxi to work in the slums.

On this day, Yunxi and the prince were busy distributing food to the people.

Yunxi's hair was a little messy, but her hands were moving without slowing down, and she kept reminding everyone, "Don't crowd, everyone has a share."

The prince also worked tirelessly, bending over and handing bags of food to the people.

At this moment, a sarcastic voice suddenly rang out: "Hey, isn't this the prince and the marquis' wife? Why are you doing good deeds here?"

Yunxi looked up when she heard the voice and saw that it was a distant relative of the Marquis' Mansion named Zhao Liu.

This Zhao Liu had shifty eyes and was as thin as a bamboo pole. He wore a fancy suit, a hat tilted on his head, and was waving a fan in his hand.

Yunxi frowned slightly and said calmly, "Zhao Liu, what we do has nothing to do with you."

Zhao Liu grinned, revealing a mouthful of jagged yellow teeth. "Madam Hou, don't be so angry. I just came to see the fun."

When the prince heard this, his face darkened instantly, his eyes widened like bells, and he pointed at Zhao Liu and scolded him, "Zhao Liu, if you have nothing to do, leave immediately."

Zhao Liu snorted, put away his fan, and said with his neck stiff, "Just leave, what's the big deal?"

After saying that, he flicked his sleeves and walked away without caring about anyone.

After Zhao Liu left, Yunxi said, "Your Majesty, don't be angry about this kind of person."

The prince said, "How despicable that he dared to come and cause trouble."

The prince was so angry that his brows were furrowed, his cheeks were puffed, and his hands were unconsciously clenched into fists.

Yunxi quickly patted the prince's arm and said soothingly, "Don't be angry, prince. Don't bother with that villain. It ruins our good mood."

The prince snorted, and his anger subsided a little.

As the days passed, the good deeds of the prince and Yunxi spread throughout the capital.

One day, an old man came to the slums and found Yunxi and the prince.

The old man had gray hair, wrinkles all over his face, and a severely hunched back, but his eyes revealed sincerity and gratitude.

He walked tremblingly in front of the two of them and said, "Your Majesty, Madam, I thank you on behalf of the people."

As he was about to kneel down, Yunxi quickly supported the old man and said anxiously, "Old man, you are embarrassing us."

The old man held Yunxi's hand tightly, his voice trembling: "Your great kindness and virtue will be remembered by the people."

The prince waved his hand and said seriously: "This is what we should do."

Just then, a little boy came running over happily, his face flushed and beads of sweat hanging on his forehead.

He gasped and shouted excitedly: "Prince, Madam, I can write my own name."

As he spoke, he picked up a small branch and wrote his name crookedly on the ground.

Yunxi squatted down, touched the little boy's head, and praised him: "Good boy, you are so smart."

The prince also smiled and nodded, encouraging him: "Keep working hard, you will definitely have a great future."

At this time, several more people gathered around, talking one after another about the good things about the prince and Yunxi.

Some said, "If it weren't for the prince and his wife, I don't know where my kid would be hanging around."

Some said: "Since the establishment of the school, our slums now have hope."

Others said: "The food was distributed in a timely manner so that we can all fill our stomachs."

The prince and Yunxi felt warm in their hearts as they listened.

Yunxi and the prince smiled at each other, their hearts filled with relief.