The County Magistrate stopped Cai Wei with a smile and asked, "Young maiden, you are quite awesome, I need to ask, is this price of two hundred taels something your adults told you to ask for?"
"No." Cai Wei denied instantly, "It's my own idea."
"Oh? Why do you insist on two hundred taels of silver? Not even one coin less will work?"
"First, my dishes are worth that price; second,"
After some thought, she felt that revealing her plan wouldn't be damaging. This county magistrate seemed decent, perhaps he could even assist her. Thus, she explained her intentions.
"I want to build a nursing home, to shelter the homeless beggars, to at least provide them with a meal, so they don't starve, a place for them to live, so they don't freeze to death! The costs of the nursing home are immense, two hundred taels may not be enough!"
A nursing home!
Sheltering beggars!
The County Magistrate was stunned by Cai Wei's ideas. He looked at her, disbelief evident in his eyes.
