A Blessed Daughter - Chapter 264

A Blessed Daughter
Chapter 264 – Porridge distribution (2)

Translator : Virichime
Editor : Chu
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A large pot of sweet potato porridge was cooking, with the sweet aroma attracting nearby villagers, who lined up to wait for their share.

-roast sweet potato

Wei Ruo, Xie Ying, Xiumei, and several maids and servants from the Xie family were all busy at the porridge stand.

The three of them worked tirelessly until near dinner time, distributing a total of ten large pots of sweet potato porridge.

With just a bit left in the pot, Xie Ying, who was extremely hungry by then, served herself a bowl.

“Ruo Ruo, this sweet potato porridge is so delicious! It’s sweet and fragrant, better than any delicacy I’ve ever tasted!” Xie Ying exclaimed, surprised that such a simple dish could taste so good.

Wei Ruo couldn’t help but smile, “It’s because you’re hungry that you think it tastes so good.”

Xie Ying nodded, “I think you’re right. I finally understand what my grandfather once said. He always said that, despite all the delicacies he’s enjoyed over the years, the most delicious meal he ever had was the steamed cornbread and pickled vegetables my grandmother made for him when he returned from the fields.”

-cornbread

Wei Ruo laughed, “Your grandfather knew what he was talking about.”

“Ruo Ruo, can we come back tomorrow and do this again?” Xie Ying asked eagerly.

“As long as your family doesn’t object, I’m fine with it.” Wei Ruo replied.

“My family won’t have a problem with it at all. When they heard I was here to give out porridge, my mother and brother were so supportive. They even said my grandfather in the capital would be very proud of me for doing this.” Xie Ying said confidently.

“Then we’ll come again tomorrow,” Wei Ruo said.

“Great!” Xie Ying responded enthusiastically.

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Later in the evening, news of Xie Ying and Wei Ruo’s porridge distribution at the west city gate reached the Colonel’s Mansion.

Although Yun Shi did not entirely approve of Wei Ruo personally running off to the south of the city to save people, she fully supported the porridge distribution effort.

In times of disaster, it had been a tradition, since the time of the founding Empress*, for noble women to distribute porridge. It was seen as an act of kindness and virtue.

*the practice of noblewomen offering porridge to those in need, especially during times of crisis or disaster, has a long-standing historical and cultural precedent, tracing back to the very beginning of the dynasty, initiated by a wise and virtuous Empress.

As for Wei Ruo rushing to the south of the city to rescue people, becoming disheveled, and sharing a room with common villagers, her actions were reconsidered after she saved Wei Mingting. 

Yun Shi’s opinion shifted, and she came to agree with her husband that perhaps it was unfair to judge their eldest daughter by the strict standards of noblewomen from the capital.

The only thing that bothered Yun Shi was that the porridge stand was set up under the Xie family’s name. While Wei Ruo was the one funding, organizing, and leading the effort, those who were unaware of the situation assumed that the Xie family was in charge and that Wei Ruo was merely helping.

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