So, Lin Qingqing suppressed her heartache and took out the smallest piece of silver, placing it into the beggar's hand. "Go buy some food."
Just as Fu Shinian remembered from the original story, other beggars saw this and gathered around.
In no time, the Lin family's carriage was surrounded, unable to move forward.
The servants of the Lin family could no longer drive them away.
The noise here soon reached the emperor and empress's carriage.
"What's happening at the back?" the Empress asked.
Nanny Chu, close by, replied, "It's the young lady from Lin Siye's family, Lin Qingqing. Out of pity for the beggar, she gave him silver. Other beggars saw and crowded around, surrounding their carriage."
"Send someone to drive away the beggars," the Empress said. "She has a kind heart but lacks experience, not knowing that giving silver at such a time can cause trouble even if she meant well."
