Mrs. Li's heart skipped a beat, and her legs felt a little weak at that time.
Could it be that his son was injured and was sent back by a carriage...
Jiayin thought it was unlikely, so he quickly climbed onto grandma's lap and hugged grandma's neck.
Mrs. Li finally came back to her senses and stood up reluctantly.
Fortunately, none of the people sitting on the carriage shaft were familiar.
When I got closer, the middle-aged driver did not move, but a middle-aged woman sitting on the right side of the carriage jumped out.
Before she could speak, a low cough came from the carriage.
It was as if he was being suppressed with all his strength and refused to be heard.
The middle-aged woman looked a little anxious and stepped forward to salute Mrs. Li.
"Auntie, we are passing by your place. We can't go into the city at night, so we want to stay here. Is there any clean and spacious house in the village?"
As she spoke, she took out a piece of silver from her purse and asked for it. Pass it to Mrs. Li.
Mrs. Li quickly waved her hand, "No, no need, sister."
She was a little wary at first, but she heard that these people were passing by to stay, and there seemed to be patients in the car, so she couldn't help but think of her son who was also traveling outside.
As a result, she became even softer.
"If you are looking for a better family in the village, then it is my family. If you don't mind, come with me."
The middle-aged woman did not expect this, and her eyes were a little wary.
Old Mrs. Li smiled and said, "Don't worry, my son is out escorting, and I have been thinking about it all day. I have nothing to do, so I brought my granddaughter over to see me. I'm not waiting for you specially."
The middle-aged woman looked at Bai Pang . The lovely good news made her eyes look ashamed.
"Don't blame me, ma'am. Our master is not comfortable, and slaves want to be as careful as possible."
"It's not easy even when you're away from home." Mrs. Li smiled and led them towards the village.
On the way, the coughing in the carriage almost never stopped.
Some villagers were eating in the courtyard, and out of curiosity they asked, "Auntie, are there guests at home?"
Mrs. Li responded vaguely, "Yes, you are going to have dinner now? I'm afraid we haven't prepared it yet. ."
The villager smiled and said, "Yes, it's our team's turn to look at the crops tonight. Let's eat early and go out early."
"Okay, in another month, we will have food brought home, and everyone will feel relieved."
Mrs. Li greeted her, hugged her granddaughter, and led the carriage to her home.
Tao Hongying was afraid that her daughter would be hungry, so she was about to go out to look for the grandfather and grandson.
Suddenly seeing a carriage coming back, he quickly called Zhao Yuru.
Li Lao Er and Li Lao San were talking in the main room, and when they heard the movement, they went out to greet them.
The middle-aged man and woman looked at Li's house carefully. The yard was clean, the house was neat, and the young and old in the family were well dressed.
They were very satisfied. They could see that this was a well-to-do family that was going through life.
Mrs. Li called to her son to open the courtyard door and welcome the carriage in.
The middle-aged driver and the woman jumped out and greeted everyone.
"I'm really sorry, I'm going to bother you all tonight."
"You are a guest when you come in. Sister, please stop being polite." Mrs. Li handed the good news to Tao Hongying, and then called Zhao Yuru.
"Let a few boys sleep with you tonight. The west room will be poured out for the guests. Go and tidy up first, don't neglect."
Zhao Yuru quickly turned around and entered the room.
On weekdays, the house was always tidied up, but occasionally Jiaren would come back and read and write in the West Room.
So apart from the east room where Mrs. Li and Jiayin live, this is the best place for the whole family.
At this moment, the carriage door opened, and the middle-aged coachman helped a man out.
He looks about the same age as Li Laosi, but not as tall and strong as Li Laosi.
He was dressed in a sapphire blue brocade gown, with a jade belt wrapped around his waist, and a gold crown tying his hair. He had handsome features and a touch of nobility between his brows and eyes.
But his face was pale, with an unusual blush on his cheekbones.
He might have wanted to speak, but he coughed a few times and could only hold back his hand.
The Li family members all hurriedly returned the gift and invited their master and servant to enter the house.
The three masters and servants had been looking at the Li family without any trace, and their expressions became much calmer when they saw that they were really enthusiastic and showed no dislike.
You must know that when I stayed in Fucheng before, when people heard coughing, they were afraid that it was epidemic or consumption, and they refused to take him in.
The kang in the west room is very large, with a new golden kang mat, and two large camphor wood boxes at the end of the kang.
Several quilts were placed on the box, covered with clean floral sheets.
Under the cabinet is a square kang table with pens, ink and books placed on it.
This surprised the three masters and servants. There are actually children studying in such a farmhouse.
This is not just about being rich, but at least the family has vision and courage.
You know, the Tianwu Dynasty is now riddled with holes, and the path to the imperial examination is almost over.
Tongsheng and scholars can still take the exam, but the selection of electors and Jinshi has been suspended for five years.
This is a road with almost no reward. Unexpectedly, a farmer is insisting...
Mrs. Li didn't know what they were thinking, so she spread the bedding with her own hands and asked the man to get on the kang to rest.
"This noble man has a rest first. My daughter-in-law is quite good at cooking. I'll ask her to cook some food and bring it over later. If you need anything, just let me know."
The man nodded, and the middle-aged woman hurriedly said, "Our young master is taking medicine. , I have taboos, let me help with the cooking."
"Okay, it just so happens that we haven't eaten either." Mrs. Li didn't seem to guess her precautions, and followed her out with a smile.
Tao Hongying originally cooked millet porridge, steamed Chinese cabbage buns, and fried toon eggs.
All the portions from the Zhao family next door were taken away, leaving only our own.
But these meals are a bit shabby for entertaining guests.
She scooped up a ladle of thin noodles, kneaded and rolled the dough, and cut a piece of leaner bacon.
Two quarters of an hour later, three bowls of shredded pork and vegetable noodles were ready.
There are also two poached eggs lying in the bowl, sprinkle with chopped green onion and light with sesame oil. It's simply delicious and delicious!
The middle-aged woman had been helping to light the fire. Mrs. Li held Jiayin in her arms and sat on the small bench at the door, chatting a few words.
The three masters and servants came out to play in Kyoto, and they didn't want the master to have an old illness on the way.
The host's family name is Ye, and the woman and the coachman are husband and wife. The coachman's name is Ye Shan, and the woman's name is Dongmei.
They were both born in the same family and were trusted by their master, so they often served him around.
Perhaps she was worried about her master's illness, but Sister-in-law Dongmei never raised her brows.
The Li family could not persuade them, they could only try their best to make things easier for them.
Fortunately, Tao Hongying's craftsmanship is still as popular as ever.
Dongmei and his wife ate all the noodles and added a few vegetarian steamed buns.
Even the sickly Mr. Ye ate half a bowl of noodles and drank up all the noodle soup.
This made Dongmei and his wife so happy that they gave the money to Mrs. Li.
Mrs. Li insisted not to do so. Her family was not rich, but she did not want to make money from this.
Just a little effort, just a favor.
But Jiayin was an exception. When she saw the rejected Yinzi, her big eyes glowed green.
It's a pity that no one cares about what she, a child, thinks.
Soon everyone fell asleep, but in the middle of the night, there was a sudden commotion in the west room.
Dongmei took the medicine bag and jar and boiled the medicine under the eaves.
There were coughs one after another in the room, making everyone feel tight in their chests.
Mrs. Li went down to have a look. Jiayin was curious and joined in the fun.
The old lady carried her to the west room, and sure enough, Mr. Ye was sitting on the edge of the kang, coughing non-stop.
Seeing them coming in, Mr. Ye probably wanted to say something, but as soon as he opened his mouth, blood was sprayed all over the head and face of Mrs. Li and Jiayin!