Chan Yi quickly lowered the car curtain; she didn't want to face him yet.

"Sister, what are you looking at?" Xiao Che, who was sitting next to her, asked in a low voice.

"Nothing?" Chan Yi said calmly as she straightened her clothes, muttering to herself, why do I run into him everywhere? This time, he should become a hero who suppressed the rebellion, and he will surely be very successful in the future.

The carriage stopped at the curb, and Xiao Che led Chan Yi out of the carriage. Nanny Li had already led a few servants to set up the porridge stall, with a plaque of the Duke of Zhenguo Mansion erected in front, and fragrant porridge was cooked in a huge iron pot.

There were already a lot of people gathered in front, and it was very unsafe to squeeze in. Chan Yi quickly asked the guards to organize them to line up, and promised them that everyone in the line would be guaranteed to get porridge.

"These are all carefully arranged by our eldest lady. Don't worry, don't be anxious, just line up. Everyone will get one." Nanny Li said happily to comfort everyone.

"It's indeed the Queen's mother's family. The speed of providing disaster relief is really fast." Someone said in the crowd.

"Yes, no wonder His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is so kind and generous. It must be because the Queen taught him well. The daughter of the Xiao family is indeed gentle and virtuous. I heard that the eldest daughter of the Duke of Zhenguo's family has inherited the Queen's true teachings. It's true that the word "Xiao" cannot be written twice with one stroke." An old man in tattered winter clothes said with squinting eyes and shaking his head.

"I heard that Miss Xiao is the most beautiful woman in the capital. Whoever marries her will be blessed." An old lady, holding her little grandson in her arms, spoke as if she had seen her before.

Chan Yi felt even more embarrassed when she heard them talking about her for no reason. She was glad that she was wearing men's clothes at the moment so as not to attract their attention.

"Second brother, you sit here for a while. I have sent someone to notify Manager Zhang. He is smart and I have arranged for him to handle some things." Chan Yi pulled the second brother to sit down in the shed.

In just a quarter of an hour, the porridge was cooked, and Nanny Li directed the servants to serve the porridge in an orderly manner.

"Thank you, Duke Zhenguo Mansion. I think you are really doing good deeds. Look, this porridge is so thick." The old woman couldn't help but praise as she looked at the thick porridge in the bowl.

"Yes, our eldest lady is kind-hearted. She said that everyone is suffering in such a cold day." Nanny Li said with a smile.

There were too many people and not enough porridge, so the full pot of porridge was soon empty, and those who didn't get a turn were obviously a little frustrated. Although the sun was shining, it was a snowy day after all, and those people had been waiting in line for a long time, so they couldn't help but complain.

Some people even started to complain and curse, saying that they were not cooking the porridge fast enough and the pot was not big enough, and that by the time they got to drink the porridge they would be frozen to death or starving to death.

The crowd began to stir. Chan Yi realized something was not right and called Nanny Li to discuss countermeasures. At the same time, she asked her second brother to direct the guards to settle the people in line.

"Make way, please make way." The voice of Shopkeeper Zhang came.

Chan Yi breathed a sigh of relief instantly, and saw Shopkeeper Zhang directing a carriage coming from not far away.

"Second brother, quickly ask someone to help Shopkeeper Zhang unload the cakes, steamed buns and clothes from the carriage." Chan Yi said excitedly, "I knew that our speed of distributing porridge could not catch up with the number of people in line, so I came up with this idea."

"You are really thoughtful, sister." Xiao Che nodded repeatedly. He was just worried that his sister had never done such a thing before and was afraid that there would be problems if there were too many people. Now he thought that it was all unnecessary.

When the people in the queue saw the hot pancakes and steamed buns being distributed, they all began to praise the Duke of Zhenguo Mansion with gratitude.

Chan Yi had tall and strong guards surround the city to prevent those in line from squeezing through. They also distributed warm cotton clothes to the old, weak, sick and disabled.

It was almost noon when other soup kitchens started opening up one after another. Chan Yi finally breathed a sigh of relief. Otherwise, the pressure on their family alone would have been too much.

"That's the Wuyang Marquis Mansion across the street, right?" Xiao Che said, pointing at the porridge stall across the street.

"Marquis Wuyang's Mansion?" Chan Yi looked up and saw that the porridge stall opposite was bigger than theirs, and it seemed that there were more things in it.

"Go over there quickly! There are meat buns over there!" someone shouted, waving the buns in his hand.

With a "whoosh" sound, all the people who had gathered near the porridge shed at the Duke of Zhenguo's Mansion ran to the opposite side, fearing that they would be a step late and the meat buns would be gone.

"The Wuyang Marquis's Mansion is really generous." Xiao Che pursed his lips and said, "Our row is all rice porridge and steamed buns, but their family is different, the first thing they get is meat buns."

"What are they trying to do? I don't think there are many of them. If the victims get crowded together, I'm afraid something will happen!" Chan Yi was a little panicked when she saw the victims rushing over. "Second brother, can't we let our guards go and help them?"

“This might not be a good idea. They might misunderstand that we are stealing their limelight.” Xiao Che shook his head.

Chan Yi nodded. That was right. Their family was the first to distribute porridge, and they had a good reputation. I guess the Wuyang Marquisate was unwilling to fall behind, so they took an unconventional approach.

"Hey, isn't this their eldest daughter?" Nanny Li whispered at the side.

Chan Yi stood on tiptoe and looked across, and saw Lu Jingqiu standing there wearing a crimson cloak. The thick hood and white fox fur scarf covered her head and face tightly.

Although she did not show up in public, one could tell from her attire that she was the eldest daughter of the Marquis of Wuyang.

Several maids dressed in fancy clothes were distributing meat buns with smiles on their faces.

"Oh, the Wuyang Marquis' Mansion is really kind-hearted. These meat buns are big and delicious. Go! Go!"

All the disaster victims who were receiving porridge were attracted to the porridge stand. For a moment, more and more people gathered around the porridge stand of Wuyang Marquis's Mansion. Only a few people were left in front of the porridge stands across from them.

"Brother, I'm afraid something might happen." Chan Yi was a little panicked, "Let's go over and take a look and warn them."

"Sister, you are always too kind-hearted." Xiao Che shook his head and said, "Their family loves to compete for fame in this kind of thing. This time they actually came up with this idea. I wonder what they will do after they divide up these buns?"

The brother and sister followed the crowd and walked to the other side.

"Don't push, don't push, we're all there, please line up!" the maids shouted, but their smiles were already a little stiff.

"These few baskets have been divided up. Do you have any left?" Someone shouted louder than them, "These are the only ones left, right?"

"They are lying. These are the only cages left. Give them to me now, give them to me now!"

"Give it to me, give it to me!"

"This is mine, don't take it!"

"Don't push. Ouch, my foot."

Some people in the crowd started pushing and shoving.

"Oh no, second brother, something bad is going to happen. Quickly get the guards to come and maintain order. Look, those guys are sneaky and have their heads down. They look like rebels." Chan Yi held her second brother's hand and said in a low voice.

Xiao Che hurried back to his own porridge shed and rushed over with his guards.

"Don't push, Miss, Miss..." The maids were pushed back to Lu Jingqiu.

The crowd had completely lost control. The people at the front could no longer stand and were about to squeeze in front of them.

Xiao Che and his guards shouted, "Don't push any more. If you push any more, the shed will collapse."

But the crowd rushed forward like crazy, and a few guards were unable to stop those who were unaware of the truth and wanted to squeeze in.

"You, don't come over here!" Lu Jingqiu screamed in fright, and her white fox scarf was squeezed off, revealing her pretty and fair face.

"Oh no, some rebels have sneaked in! They have knives, run! Run!" Someone shouted, and instantly the crowd fled in all directions as if they had exploded.

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