Gulan and Xiang Yunjin looked at each other, they finally understood why the shop owner's daughter was abnormal. The pain of losing both a son and a husband at the same time is indeed not something that most people can endure, and those who are slightly weak will have problems. No wonder the owner opened a shop and still wore the worst coarse linen clothes. Gulan not only lamented the impermanence of life, but also where is this Panshan?
"Dad" AnAn was also a little frightened. He looked at his mother anxiously, feeling vaguely that everything that happened just now was caused by his words.
"It's okay. The aunt just now was sick. She won't be like this again when she recovers. Don't be afraid. Be good and continue eating. The food is almost cold." Gulan touched her son's hair and comforted him softly.
"Yeah." AnAn always listens to his mother. If his mother says it's okay, then it must be okay. The little guy is relieved and instantly put the matter behind him and started eating.
On the other side, the owner went into the kitchen and came out with a dish, which turned out to be a dish of fried meat. Since the dish was served, Gulan no longer refused, but ordered two more servings of lotus leaf chicken and twenty white steamed buns to take away.
As for the shop owner's daughter Lan'er, she was locked in the room after returning to it and was watched by the shop owner's wife. It was estimated that she would only be released when she woke up.
Alas! What a poor woman.
A meal costing more than four hundred coins was neither cheap nor expensive. After all, prices had skyrocketed after a drought, with pork alone costing thirty or forty per pound. The owner also gave away a few buckets of water, and also gave the Li family, who were resting in the open space, a few buckets of well water for free. As for the others, under the guidance of the shop owner, there is a stream a few miles south of the shop, and those who need water can go there.
After lunch, the team rested for another half an hour and then left. They continued walking along the official road, and an hour later the team stopped again at the place where they were supposed to cross the mountain road. The roadside was full of densely packed rocks. The mountain road that should have been smooth was blocked by rocks and soil that had slid down the mountain. At this moment, a team of people was busy in front of the blocked mountain road. It seems that they are trying to clear the road, but looking at the road mixed with mud, trees and boulders, it will not be possible to clear it in a short time. The villagers behind who didn't know what was going on also stopped.
"What's going on?" Li Mu's father asked loudly to the person in front of him.
"The road is blocked," someone answered.
After hearing this answer, more people squeezed forward and saw that the road was really blocked with mud, rocks and trees. It was obviously a disaster caused by the rain two days ago. This kind of disaster is not new. Whenever there is heavy rain, it is easy for rocks to fall when the mountains are washed away. But they felt really bad when met them this time.
Everyone didn't know what to do for a moment, and they all turned their eyes to the village chief in the front. At this time, only the village chief could make the decision. What ideas could one have in this situation? Either one could follow the group of people ahead and move rocks to clear a path, or one could find another way out. However, the former seems to be more difficult. After all, the scope of the blocked road is hard to see, which also means that the time of opening the road is uncertain.
As for the latter, finding another way is not so easy. This is an unfamiliar place and they are completely in the dark. Apart from the official road, they have no idea about the conditions of other roads. If you take the wrong path or walk into a dead end, it is also a waste of time. Village chief Li was really in a dilemma for the moment and needed to discuss with the villagers before making a decision.
Looking at the carriage on the roadside and the people clearing the road, Gulan recognized at a glance that it was the young lady of the wealthy family who had set out a day before them. Our fate was truly profound. she thought we would never meet again, but didn't expect to meet again just one day later.
At the same time, Guo Yi, who was clearing the road, also discovered Gulan and his group. At a glance, he saw the barefoot village doctor standing in the middle who saved the young lady, but he didn't think it was the barefoot village doctor. If it was really a barefoot village doctor, how could he relieve the young lady's illness so quickly?
Suddenly there were so many people, and Guo Yi couldn't help but have an idea in his mind. If all these people came to help together, the speed would definitely be different.
"Miss, there are a lot of people coming from back." Hongshao, who was pouring tea for the lady, accidentally saw the crowd outside the carriage window and couldn't help but tell the lady.
Hearing this, Wen Ai looked out through the carriage window and saw that there were indeed a lot more people, no less than a few hundred. They looked familiar, very much like the group of people they saw when they left that day. What a coincidence, we meet here again, Wen Ai thought.
"Miss, I think I saw the doctor who saved you. He is among the crowd." Hongyao couldn't help but exclaimed. It was really him. This doctor who called himself a barefoot village doctor was a very eye-catching presence in the crowd.
Somehow, although there were a lot of people, he was the one that people could spot first in the crowd. Unlike the anxious reactions of others, the doctor's face was cold and calm, as if the difficulties before him were nothing. As for the tall man next to him, although he was also quite conspicuous, Wen Ai deliberately ignored him.
"Miss, Sergeant Guo is coming over there." Hongyao screamed again, and received a cold look from her mistress. She immediately covered her mouth when she reacted, but then forgot about it again.
At this moment, Guo Yi was already standing in front of Gulan and others.
"Life is full of encounters. I didn't expect to meet you here again." Guo Yi clasped his fists and saluted. I have a certain favorable impression of the young doctor who saved the young lady, and there is also a hint of gratitude in my sigh.
"Yes, it's fate," Gulan returned the greeting and smiled.
"It looks like this road is heavily congested." Gulan looked at the group of people working ahead.
Guo Yi nodded. This was what he was worried about. When they arrived yesterday, they were blocked here by this road. Except for the young lady and two maids, all the other people were digging the road. They were busy for so long, but they only dug out the tip of the road. They were very anxious. Of course, you can change lanes, but either the road is too narrow for a carriage to pass, or it is unsafe. After careful consideration, I decided that this route was the most suitable for the lady's safety, so I had to try it first. If it didn't work, I would try another route.
Guo Yi: "But I'm really happy to see you, doctor. I wonder if we can work together. Many hands make light work. With your participation, maybe we can dig it out quickly. That would be good for..."
"Chief Sergeant Guo," Hongyao's loud voice came from the carriage in the distance, interrupting Guo Yi's next words.
In the carriage, Hongshao almost couldn't help holding her forehead again because of Hongyao's loud voice. Can't she get off the carriage and walk a few more steps to speak softly? What a good temper this girl has! It's just that she's lucky to meet a lady.
Wen Ai skillfully covered her ears with her sleeves, with a helpless smile on her lips. Although she was noisy, it was undeniable that her surroundings had become much more lively since this girl came into being.
Guo Yi nodded to Gulan and walked quickly towards the carriage.
"Miss," Guo Yi called respectfully.
"I heard everything you said. Tell them that anyone who is willing to dig will be paid 100 coins a day." A light voice with a natural sweetness came from the carriage.
Guo Yi: "Miss, is this..."
"Let's do it." There was an unquestionable tone in his words.
"Yes." Swallowing the words that the salary was too high, Guo Yi respectfully accepted the order.
"Miss, is the salary too high?" Hongshao spoke carefully. As first-class maids, she and Hongyao only earned one or two taels of silver a month, and more than thirty coins a day. This price made her want to dig a hole.
"Is it high?" Wen Ai smiled slightly, and the two girls Hongshao and Hongyao nodded in unison.