A Blessed Daughter

by Usui Takumii

not mine, Moonlight Teatime until chapter 43, after that is MTL from novel cool. 583 chapters and ongoing.

24. 401 to 420

Chapter 401 Division

Wei Ruoben didn't intend to have too much involvement with Chu Lan, so he kept his mouth shut throughout the whole process. When Chu Lan asked her, he only answered briefly, and if he didn't say anything, she wouldn't say anything either.

Even so, Chu Lan was not angry, and quietly enjoyed the time with Wei Ruo.

"I think the days in the farm are the most comfortable I have been in Taizhou Mansion these days." Chu Lan savored the taste carefully.

Wei Ruo really wanted to complain about him. At that time, he was physically and face disfigured. What kind of comfort was he? I'm afraid my brain is broken!

Wei Ruo didn't answer the question, but focused on putting charcoal into the stove.

Chu Lan suddenly took off a jade pendant from her waist, put it on the table, and pushed it in front of Wei Ruo.

"You accept this thing."

"Young Master Zhu, I have already collected your medical expenses, so you don't need to be so polite."

"Just accept it. If you need it in the future, if you go to the capital, you can bring this jade pendant to me. Maybe I have a chance to help."

Before Wei Ruo could refuse again, Chu Lan said again: "If you don't accept, I won't leave today."

Wei Ruo choked in his throat when he refused.

After thinking for a long time, Wei Ruo chose between accepting the jade pendant and Chu Lan not leaving.

"Then respect is worse than obedience." Wei Ruojiang picked up the jade pendant and put it in his arms.

After drinking a cup of tea, Chu Lan got up.

"Mr. Xu, goodbye by fate." Chu Lan bowed her hands, and finally said goodbye to Wei Ruo solemnly.

"See you by fate." Wei Ruo replied.

Chu Lan turned and walked out of the farm.

Before getting on the horse, he took one last look at the place where he lived all winter.

Then he rode away, dressed in black, he finally turned into a black spot in Wei Ruo's sight, and finally disappeared.

Seeing off Chu Lan, Wei Ruo breathed a sigh of relief.

I don't know why Chu Lan is so obsessed with her life-saving grace to him, she has already accepted his silver taels, and it is reasonable to say that she has settled the two.

Besides, she has such an attitude towards him, how can such a proud person like him stick to his hot face and cold ass?

I really can't see that he is such a kind person.

Not thinking about this question any more, Wei Ruo hurriedly went to Caili Farm and Shitou Village to inspect the growth of the crops and the situation of the brewery before returning to the General's Mansion.

After returning home, Wei Ruo was not idle either. She took out the maps of the two farms and nearby mountain villages, thinking about finding another open space.

The fabrics that Wei Ruo promised to the wives of several aristocratic families have been sought after by all the wives. Now more people ask Wei Ruo about the source of the fabrics and express a strong desire to buy them.

Wei Ruo told them that there were very few things and they had to wait if they wanted to buy them.

Because Wei Ruo has no way to mass-produce whether it is cloth or dyes, and Wei Ruo does not plan to mass-produce.

But Wei Ruo still needs to find a way to set up a cloth dyeing workshop, because Wei Ruo can't operate it with a large water tank in his small courtyard every time, which is really inconvenient and easy to be discovered.

The next day, Wei Ruo received another letter from the nanny, informing Wei Ruo of the progress of Fengting Villa in the provincial capital.

According to Wei Ruo's instructions, some victims were taken in and resettled, and some relatively flat places on the mountain were reclaimed to prepare for planting perennial ratooned rice seeds.

Because of the terrain, the initial planting will be relatively labor-intensive. We can plant as many species as we can in the next half month, and Wei Ruo, who is too late to plant, will not force it. We will make plans after the next year's recovery.

Other relatively sloped land is planted with tea trees.

These tea trees are wild tea trees that Wei Ruo asked people to dig in the provincial capital and various mountains in Taizhou Prefecture.

It's not that the local people don't know the existence of wild tea trees. They don't want to transplant them because there is no place to plant them. Land resources are very precious and everyone gives priority to planting crops to satisfy their hunger.

The priority of non-essentials such as tea is very low. Poor people drink water more, and most of them don't have the leisure to pick tea and make tea.

The wild tea trees in the provincial capital and Fushan Mountain in Taizhou are mainly green tea, and the variety is similar to Longjing.

After transplanting, Wei Ruo asked them to prune all their branches and leaves.

The first batch of tea leaves can be picked in the coming spring.

In addition to informing Wei Ruo of the progress of Fengting Villa, the nanny also told Wei Ruo in a letter that the sixth prince who was in charge of disaster relief had left Jiangsu and Zhejiang, and it was said that he was punished for failing to provide disaster relief.

Chu Lan has returned to Beijing, and the sixth prince has also returned. In addition, there is another sick child, the ninth prince. It seems that the capital is going to be lively.

Wei Ruo thought, if the capital is lively, let it be lively, and her place should be quiet.

The next day, Wei Ruo went out dressed as a woman, and went to open up wasteland with Mrs. Yuan, Nanny Qin and others.

Although Chu Lan has already returned to Beijing, Nanny Qin and others were left behind and continued to follow Wei Ruo to open up wasteland and rescue disasters.

Besides, there are many wives who will also accompany, including Yun's.

The land reclamation has begun to bear fruit, and the winter wheat has been planted. The wives all want to see what the fields look like now after they have contributed money, food and labor.

According to the promise of the government, the ownership of these lands belongs to them who have contributed money and labor, and the grain harvest of this season also belongs to them.

Furthermore, after today's inspection, the government office will start to divide the land, and the specific amount of land that each family can get will be announced.

The wives who saw Yun and Wei Ruo sent congratulations one after another.

Because the Wei family is in full swing recently.

Wei Mingting was promoted, Wei Yichen was elected, Wei Ruo was rewarded, Wei Qingwan was given a marriage.

There is no other moment in the limelight.

Wei Ruodu just responded with a smile.

The smile on Yun's face is brighter than that of Wei Ruo's. She is proud and happy from the bottom of her heart.

Ms. Xu did not like Wei Ruo daoxi like everyone else, on the contrary, she looked at Wei Ruo with a complicated expression.

When they arrived at the place, everyone saw large tracts of reclaimed fields, and the green wheat seedlings on them were full of vitality.

Everyone couldn't help showing joy on their faces.

"It's hard to imagine that a year ago, this place was full of rocky land with few weeds growing!"

"No, if I hadn't seen it with my own eyes, I really wouldn't believe it. The ten thousand hectares of fertile land are newly cultivated in the past half a year!"

"I heard from the older generation that in the past, nothing could be grown in this area! Now the wheat seedlings are verdant, as if a Bodhisattva has cast a spell!"

The ladies praised again and again.

After the visit, Mrs. Yuan showed the distribution map of the fields to the ladies.

The drawing shows the location of the fields that have been reclaimed, and the size and ownership of each piece of land are clearly marked.

All the wives who saw the result showed satisfied smiles on their faces, because the marking on it was consistent with what Mrs. Yuan promised at the beginning, which is to distribute according to the proportion of each family's money, grain and people, which is fair and just.

Only Yun's expression on his face seemed a little stiff after seeing the drawings.

Chapter 402 Wei Ruo gets more than the Wei family

The Wei family was only allocated two very small pieces of land, which add up to no more than two hundred acres, and the location is remote.

In contrast, there is a large piece of land of 500 mu in the center with Wei Qingruo's name on it.

This made it difficult for Yun's face to keep smiling.

At this time, in front of all the wives, Yun Shi was also uncomfortable.

She looked at Wei Ruo with great dissatisfaction in her eyes.

Wei Ruo noticed it, but she also kept silent, and even pretended not to see Yun's strange look at her.

What Yun didn't notice was that next to the land marked with Wei Ruo's name, there was a thousand acres of land marked with Xu Heyou's name.

The rest of the ladies looked pretty good, and this result was not different from what they expected. For example, the Xu family, which contributed a lot of money and effort, directly allocated more than 3,000 mu of land, and the general families also had more than 1,000 mu of land.

They are all exchanged with their own real money, and those who get less are also paid less, so there is nothing to complain about.

What's more, it is the female gentlemen sent by each family to follow Wei Ruo and Mother Qin to settle accounts and distribute. If it is really unreasonable, everyone has already known it.

"Do you have any objections to this?" Madam Yuan asked after everyone finished watching.

"I have no objection. Madam and Master Yuan have always done things fairly and justly. The distribution of land here is very reasonable."

"I think so too, everything can be arranged by Madam."

"We completely trust you, madam, and there will be no problems with the arrangements you made."

Everyone replied one after another.

Madam Yuan continued: "Since everyone has no objection, then I will follow this. At present, these lands will continue to be arranged and managed by the government. When this batch of winter wheat is harvested in the coming year, everyone can arrange people to harvest it ."

Everyone answered yes.

After the discussion on land distribution was over, all the wives followed Mrs. Yuan and walked along the field ridges to visit this large newly reclaimed field full of vitality.

During the period, several ladies pulled Wei Ruo to talk about the fabric.

Several wives who first asked Wei Ruo to help buy fabrics have already put them on, and the effect is really amazing. I couldn't help but praise the various benefits of this fabric to Wei Ruo.

also said that if they can still buy it, they are willing to increase the price to buy it.

Wei Ruo revealed to several people that a batch of fabrics will be produced during the Chinese New Year, not only in the previous two colors, but also in new colors.

The wives immediately showed great interest and wanted Wei Ruo to reserve it for them in advance.

The one who didn't make an appointment with Wei Ruo last time also showed that she wanted it very much this time.

Seeing that there are too many people who want it, Wei Ruo said that she will notify everyone when the material arrives, and then discuss how to sell it.

The ladies agreed, because the material is so rare, and there are so many people who want it, they can only wait patiently.

Mr. Yun was listening, and his expression became darker.

It was already time when the carriage came back from the wasteland. As soon as the carriage arrived at the gate of the General's Mansion, Wei Ruo jumped out of the carriage and walked quickly to the backyard.

Mr. Yun watched from behind without making a sound, but his expression was rather unwell.

Not long after Yun returned to Cangyun Garden, Wei Qingwan came.

Seeing that Yun's complexion was not good, he asked softly: "Mother, what's wrong with you? Did you encounter any unpleasant things when you went out with your sister today?"

Yun Shi then talked about the land distribution, and then sighed:

"At that time, there was no extra silver in the family, so I couldn't contribute money and efforts. I have no objection to the government's distribution of less to the Wei family, but she is the daughter of the Wei family, and she has already thought about buying private property for herself before she is married. She wrote her own name on the part she worked on herself."

The person in charge of dividing the land is Mrs. Yuan's think tank headed by Wei Ruo, so it must be Wei Ruo's intention to assign Wei Ruo's credit to Wei Ruo's name.

Wei Qingwan sighed: "My sister should not have done this. Even if it was written about the Wei family, when my sister gets married in the future, my mother will give her this share. She is directly counted separately from the family. Outsiders don't know what they will think."

"That's the reason. The depression in my heart comes from here. It's a pity that people who should understand don't understand." Yun sighed.

"Mom, don't be angry. I heard that the scholar my sister is going to marry is not only poor, but also a little sick. My sister must be worried about her future life before planning for herself." Wei Qingwan said in relief.

Wei Qingwan didn't say it was okay, but Yun's face became even more ugly when he said it: "She didn't know what to think, she didn't want a marriage as good as Xu's, and chose one like this. But your father said he respected her Thoughts, I have nothing to do."

"My sister has been away for many years, and my father probably wants to make up for my sister. Whatever my sister wants, my father wants to do his best."

"In the future, when she suffers enough and runs back to her mother's house crying, she will know how wrong her choice is now, but by then it will be too late, and no one can replace her for the suffering she has to suffer."

"Then mother, let's find another opportunity to persuade my sister, so that she will not do such a thing in a fit of anger."

Yun waved his hand: "No matter how much I tell her, she will only think that I am hurting her, and it is a waste of effort to make myself unhappy, so I don't need to talk about it."

Immediately afterwards, Yun said to Wei Qingwan: "For the ointment, mother will get you two hundred taels first, and you can wait for mother to find another way for you about the remaining one hundred taels."

"Thank you, mother." Wei Qingwan said emotionally.

"No need to thank you. If it weren't for the poor income of the shop in the past two years, mother can give you three hundred taels at once. But fortunately, now that your father has been promoted, his salary has also increased, and he also got some land and houses. With a reward, the family will become more prosperous day by day."

"Well, my daughter knows about mother's difficulties." Wei Qingwan said.

After Wei Qingwan came out of Cangyun Garden, she hurried back to her residence, because just now Cui He told her that Nanny Li was back and successfully brought back the ointment for healing the scars.

As soon as she entered the room, Wei Qingwan hurriedly asked Cui He to apply ointment on her.

"Quick, Cuihe, put it on for me."

Nanny Li was hesitant to tell Wei Qingwan what she learned in Tongdetang.

After Cuihe finished administering the medicine to Wei Qingwan, Wei Qingwan asked Nanny Li while getting dressed: "Is there anything you want to say to me, Mammy?"

Wei Qingwan could see Nanny Li's entanglement.

"Miss, about this medicine... the old slave heard from Tongdetang that the wound area is large, and the dosage will be large. This ointment is only enough for you for half a month. To recover, you need to apply it continuously for at least two months."

"Mother, what did you say? Two months? Wouldn't it be necessary to buy at least nine more boxes?" Cui He exclaimed.

Nanny Li nodded: "That's right."

That is nine hundred taels of silver! Where can I get so much silver taels?

Wei Qingwan's complexion immediately became very ugly.

The three hundred taels of silver were still obtained from Wei Mingyong, where would she get another nine hundred taels of silver?

Even if you still have the two hundred taels from Yun's, it's still seven hundred taels short!

Chapter 403 Trapped halfway in the snow

Listen to Pine Garden.

Wei Ruo received three hundred taels of silver bills from Tongdetang.

Bai Huahua's money is in hand, Wei Ruo is in a very good mood.

Adding the newly obtained 1,500 mu of land, Wei Ruo's mood is not so good.

Now it is up to Wei Mingting to nod and agree to his marriage with Zhao Xun.

Wei Ruo knew that Wei Mingting had sent people to inquire about Zhao's situation in the past few days, and Zhao Xun's body had already been found.

Wei Ruo is not worried about this because Zhao Xun's health has indeed improved. It is a risk for him to take the autumn test while sick, but his ability to survive also proves that his health has indeed improved a lot.

Now Wei Ruotian has a lot of property, a lot of shops, a lot of money saved, and the marriage is settled.

Everything is moving in the direction Wei Ruo wants.

"Miss, now we have the money to open a new store and buy a new house."

"This time I will use the money to buy a shop in the provincial capital." Wei Ruo said.

"Miss, haven't you already asked the nanny to buy the shop?" Xiumei was puzzled.

"That's right, the shop I want to open has already been bought. The shop I plan to buy this time is not for opening a shop myself, but for renting out to earn rent." Wei Ruo said.

Wei Ruo recently received a reward, Zhuangzi had a bumper harvest, and made some money from several businesses, so he has more money in his hand.

Wei Ruo likes to use money to make money, so he considers becoming a renter.

Taking advantage of the current bad environment in the provincial capital, I bought a batch of shops at low prices. When the disaster is over, the value of the shops in the provincial capital will inevitably rise. At that time, it will be very cost-effective to sell or collect rent.

"It's good to collect the rent, and I get money every month!" Xiumei looked forward to it.

"In a few days, I have to find a way to go to the provincial capital and handle this matter myself. I will also deal with the matter of Fengting Villa by the way." Wei Ruo planned.

Wei Ruo has already planned it, so he will go to the provincial capital to stay for a while if he finds an excuse, so that he can do business and hide at leisure.

Speaking of which, the last time I went to the provincial capital was with my second brother. I don't know where he is now, what happened to the thing that bothered him.

The next day, Wei Ruo went out on the grounds of Mrs. Yuan and land reclamation.

Said to go to Yuan Mansion for a short stay, but actually went to the provincial capital.

It has been half a month since I left and came back.

Originally, Wei Ruo would be able to arrive at Taizhou Prefecture that night, but it snowed heavily this morning, and within half a day, there was thick snow on the road.

The inside and outside of the city are covered with snow, and the road into the city is covered with thick snow.

The wheels got stuck in the heavy snow and couldn't move on. Wei Ruo's carriage was forced to stop outside the city.

"Miss, what should I do, I can't leave." Xiumei tried to push the carriage out, but failed.

"Meimei, let's not hurry. The snow is still falling, and the snow is getting thicker and thicker. Even if the carriage is pushed out from here, the front will still be immobile." Wei Ruo analyzed.

"Then what should I do?" Xiumei worried.

"Don't worry, we have everything, even if we stay by the side of the road for a few days, there will be no problem." Wei Ruo said.

"Miss is right! I was so anxious that I forgot about it!" Xiumei suddenly realized.

"Let's clear the snow beside the carriage first, and then build a shed." Wei Ruo planned to set up camp on the spot and make plans after the heavy snowfall.

"good."

Wei Ruo and Xiumei changed their clothes first. It was enough for them to wear autumn clothes in the morning. Now they have to wrap themselves in thick winter clothes.

After changing their clothes, the two started to work, clearing the snow around their carriage.

The carriage that Wei Ruo is riding in is newly bought by Wei Ruo himself.

Because Wei Ruo always has to go out by himself, it is inevitably inconvenient to use the Wei family's carriage. As for Wei Ruo being rich, everyone in the Wei family knew about it, so it was reasonable for her to buy a carriage with her own money.

This carriage is more spacious than the two original ones of the Wei family, and there are thermal pads on all four walls of the carriage, keeping it warm and airtight, and extremely comfortable, enough for Wei Ruo and Xiumei to spend the night in it.

The two of them first swept out an open space around the carriage.

Xiumei stepped on the snow and went to a bamboo forest not far away to cut a bundle of bamboo.

Then Wei Ruo got a piece of cloth as if by magic, and built a simple shed with bamboo and cloth.

The shed is larger than the carriage, in addition to covering the carriage, it can also leave a small open space.

Then Wei Ruo took the brazier and charcoal and burned them in the open space next to the carriage. Although this was a bit wasteful, the heat generated by the brazier could prevent the snow from accumulating on the roof of the shed to a certain extent.

Otherwise, if the snow is too heavy, there will be a thick layer of snow in a short while, which will easily crush the shed.

Beside the brazier, Wei Ruo raised another stove, put it on, and started to boil water.

Because they couldn't leave for a while, they had to solve the problem of eating on the spot.

Although there is no shortage of dry food in the carriage, Wei Ruo likes to eat some warm food in such a cold weather.

While boiling the water, Wei Ruo brought some hay for the two horses.

While Wei Ruo and Xiumei were busy, a group of people appeared not far away.

Wei Yichen, Xu Fengyuan, Lu Yuhong and others originally rode back to the city from Anzhou Academy, but because the snow was too thick, they were forced to dismount.

After walking for a while, it became difficult to walk, and the snow was already below the knees. Whether it was a horse or a human, it was strenuous and dangerous to drive under such conditions.

But stopping in place at this time is also a very dangerous thing. No one knows how long the heavy snow will last. They only have money and no food on them. If they just wait here, they will freeze to death and starve risk of death.

Just when the few people didn't know what to do and were hungry and cold, they saw a shed not far away, and saw the fire and smoke coming out of the shed.

Several people showed surprise and doubt on their faces at the same time.

In this snowy day, why is there a shed next to the official road?

After a while, someone with sharp eyes recognized the busy figure.

"Brother Yichen, that seems to be your eldest sister?"

Hearing this, Wei Yichen and Xu Fengyuan looked over at the same time.

Then the eyes of the two of them changed, and they both confirmed that the figure was Wei Ruo.

At the same time, the busy Wei Ruo also noticed the group of people in the distance.

After careful observation, it was found that they were students from Anzhou Academy.

"Why are they here?" Wei Ruo was a little puzzled.

This group of scholars don't stay in the academy well, what are they doing here in the snow?

While thinking about it, I saw these people walking towards her direction.

There are six people in this group, namely Wei Yichen, Xu Fengyuan, Lu Yuhong, Yuan Wangyuan, the descendant of the Yuan family, Liu Yu, the second son of the Liu family, and a poor student named Gao Wentian.

After the six people approached, they could not help but become more surprised and curious when they saw the situation on Wei Ruo's side.

Chapter 404 Rescued by Wei Ruo in the snowstorm

Lu Yuhong was the first to ask: "Miss Wei, why are you here?"

"I came back from the wasteland and caught up with the heavy snow. It was too dangerous to continue on the road, so I rested where I was." Wei Ruo replied.

Lu Yuhong asked again: "Are you planning to set up camp here?"

"Yes, the wind and snow are heavy, and the road is dangerous and unpredictable. The terrain here is open, and there is no risk of avalanches. If you stay where you are and rest, as long as you keep warm, you will not be in danger." Wei Ruo analyzed.

This is indeed the case, and all six of them showed signs of agreement.

The only prerequisite for doing so is that you have enough supplies on your body.

Like these few people...

Wei Ruo asked: "Why are you here?"

Yuan Wangyuan, who was beside Lu Yuhong, replied on behalf of several people: "We started down the mountain when it just snowed in the morning. At that time, we didn't expect the snow to fall so heavily. We thought it would be very easy to go down the mountain to the stable at the foot of the mountain to retrieve the horses and ride them. I will be able to enter the city soon. I never thought that when I was at the foot of the mountain, the snow was already very thick, and it would be more dangerous to go up the mountain again, so I decided to go back to the city on horseback. I didn't expect that it would be impossible to move forward after halfway through."

Yuan Wangyuan showed embarrassment when he spoke.

Wei Ruo keenly sensed the embarrassment of the few people. Not only were they wearing thin clothes in such heavy snow, but they only had a few horses around them, and they probably didn't bring much food.

So Wei Ruo took the initiative to say: "If you don't dislike it, you can rest in my shed for a while and warm up by the fire."

Wei Ruo took the initiative to invite, saving several people from the embarrassment of opening their mouths.

"Is it possible?" Liu Yu asked in surprise.

"Of course it is possible." Wei Ruo said.

Lu Yuhong smiled and said, "Liu Yu, what are you talking about? Brother Yichen is here. They are brothers and sisters of the same blood. What are you afraid of with him around?"

Liu Yu smiled: "Brother Yichen is here, but we are not related to Miss Wei, so we are very grateful to be taken in by Miss Wei."

"You are right in saying that!"

As Lu Yuhong said, he took off the jade pendant around his waist, and wanted to give it to Wei Ruo as a thank you gift.

Wei Ruo naturally did not dare to answer.

Wei Yichen stopped Lu Yuhong: "Brother Lu, whether a man or a woman should kiss each other."

Lu Yuhong was stunned for a moment before realizing that it was very impolite for a man to give his jade pendant to a woman.

So he smiled awkwardly: "I'm sorry Miss Wei, I didn't mean to be frivolous, but I didn't think about it so much for a while, so I just wanted to express my gratitude."

Wei Ruo knew Lu Yuhong's thick-headed character, so he wouldn't argue with him.

"Mr. Lu, you are welcome. Find a place to sit down first. Meimei and I will cook a pot of broth. Let's drink some soup to warm our bodies."

After explaining to several people, Wei Ruo went back to the carriage to get things.

After Wei Ruo got into the carriage, Yuan Wangyuan patted Xu Fengyuan's shoulder, who was silent the whole time, with a smile on his face: "Brother Xu, if you have something to say, you need to say it. Don't bore yourself to death."

"I have nothing to say." Xu Fengyuan said.

"Brother Xu, your mouth can deceive people, but you can't deceive people with the way you looked at the eldest girl of the Wei family just now." Yuan Wangyuan broke through.

"Brother Yuan, I'll find a few stones to serve as seats, and you will put our horses in place."

Xu Fengyuan changed the topic, then handed the reins of his mount to Yuan Wangyuan, and then walked away.

Yuan Wangyuan shook his head helplessly with a smile, and then his eyes fell on Wei Yichen who was also silent.

It's strange to say that it is understandable for Xu Fengyuan to be less talkative when he sees the eldest girl of the Wei family. Why is Wei Yichen also silent?

They are brothers and sisters, but they don't seem to be very familiar with each other. Wei Yichen and Miss Wei are not as familiar as Lu Yuhong.

Not long after, Xu Fengyuan moved the stones, and the horses were placed around the shed.

After everyone sat on the stone and roasted for a while, the tempting fragrance came out of the steaming pot.

Lu Yuhong was the first to be unable to hold back any longer. While sniffing the smell of food, he asked Wei Ruo who just got off the carriage:

"Big girl, what are you cooking in this pot? Why is it so fragrant?"

"Mutton soup, it's cold, you can drink mutton soup to keep warm." Wei Ruo replied.

"It smells so good! My stomach is growling." Lu Yuhong said.

"It must be because you are hungry, Mr. Lu." Wei Ruo said.

"It's true that I'm hungry. We haven't eaten anything since morning, but it's true that your broth is delicious." Lu Yuhong commented.

Yuan Wangyuan on the side teased: "Young Master Lu, don't be tempted to steal it."

Lu Yuhong said unhappily: "You can rest assured, I will never move until the eldest girl says it's ready to eat. It is disrespectful to the food to touch the chopsticks before the food is cooked."

Wei Ruo smiled, and handed a cloth bag from the car to Lu Yuhong.

"Take this and warm it on the brazier, and eat it with mutton soup in a while." Wei Ruo said.

Lu Yuhong opened the cloth bag, and saw that it was full of dough cakes that were bigger than their faces.

Several people took one without hesitation.

While several people were warming up by the fire, Xiumei took out some cloaks and blankets and distributed them to them.

"Although these cloaks are women's styles, they are all new and have never been worn by anyone. If you gentlemen don't mind, you can put them on to keep you warm." Wei Ruo added.

Several people were not polite or hesitant, and one of them took one and wrapped it around his body.

Compared with etiquette and face, life is more important.

With cloaks and blankets to keep out the cold, and a brazier to keep warm, the six of them felt a lot warmer.

After a while, the mutton soup was ready. Wei Ruo filled a bowl of soup for everyone, and put two large pieces of mutton in each bowl.

Seeing the bowls and chopsticks that Wei Ruoxin took out, Lu Yuhong couldn't help but sigh with emotion: "Miss, you have a complete set of things in this car."

"I often go out to open up wasteland, where there is a shortage of supplies, so I am used to bringing more complete." Wei Ruo explained.

In fact, these things are not all carried on the carriage. No matter how big the carriage is, the space is limited, and it is impossible to carry such complete things.

Especially things that are not easy to preserve like mutton, it will go bad within a few days after being put on the carriage.

"Miss has the foresight! Today, thanks to Miss, we can keep warm from the cold." Yuan Wangyuan said.

Wei Ruo smiled: "Drink it while it's hot."

The few people were not polite, and drank while it was hot.

I don't know if it's because I'm too hungry, or the mutton soup cooked by Wei Ruo is better than other places, and the faces of several people showed amazed and satisfied expressions.

"Miss, your mutton soup is so delicious. This is the best mutton soup I've ever tasted! And this cake is more fragrant than other cakes!" Lu Yuhong exclaimed.

Chapter 405 Strengthening the shed

Yuan Wangyuan, Liu Yu, and Gao Wentian all echoed and praised Wei Ruo's mutton soup and naan, saying that these were the most delicious mutton soup and pancakes they had ever tasted.

Xu Fengyuan didn't speak, but his eyes fell on Wei Ruo from time to time, and from the way he ate the naan and soup, it could be seen that he was also very satisfied with the lunch.

Wei Yichen was also silent, his eyes were deep, and he seemed to have something on his mind.

Since that narrow escape, he has become deep, so neither Wei Ruo nor his classmates are surprised by his appearance.

In the end, several people ate up Wei Ruo's pot of mutton soup, leaving not even a drop of soup.

The snow is still falling, and the surrounding snow is getting thicker and thicker, only the shed that Wei Ruo set up is an exception in this vast land.

After eating and drinking, Xu Fengyuan suggested: "Let's get some more bamboo to strengthen this shed."

Xu Fengyuan worried that as the wind and snow increased, the shed built by Wei Ruo might not be able to support it.

Lu Yuhong was the first to respond: "I'll go with you."

Yuan Wangyuan, Liu Yu and Gao Wentian seconded the proposal.

Then several people went to cut a lot of bamboo and reinforced the shed with ropes from Wei Ruo's carriage.

Wei Ruo saw that several people had brought bamboo, but clumsily tied the whole bamboo to the shed she had already built, so she helped.

"Ruo'er, let's do it." Wei Yichen said.

"If you do this, it may cause the structure of the entire shed to be unstable, and the wind and snow may be stronger at night. If the shed collapses, it will be more troublesome, especially for you."

Wei Ruo and Xiumei had carriages that could shelter them from the wind and snow. Even if the shed collapsed, it wouldn't have any impact, so when Wei Ruo and Xiumei built the shed at the beginning, it was relatively simple and rough.

But now with Wei Yichen and Xu Fengyuan, their situation is different.

Speaking, Wei Ruoli took out the hatchet and split the light bamboo that was only as thick as a thumb into several equal parts, and then separated the green tough part of the outer layer of the light bamboo from the white bamboo fiber part of the inner layer.

Seeing this, Xiumei also came over, and neatly used a part of bamboo to build the frame on the side of the shed, and then took the bamboo she had just treated from Wei Ruo, and weaved the green and resilient outer skin on the frame.

Looking at the master and servant's skillful movements and tacit cooperation, Lu Yuhong and others couldn't help feeling ashamed.

These big men are not as good at working as the two women!

Lu Yuhong said anxiously: "Miss, otherwise, you command, and we will do it."

Lu Yuhong also knew that the few of them did not know how to build a reinforced shed without Wei Ruo, but it was really impossible for the two girls to work with a group of big men watching him.

"Yes, Miss Wei, just let us do it. Although we don't understand it very well, if you ask, we will do it." Yuan Wangyuan seconded.

Wei Ruo stopped, raised his eyes to look at Lu Yuhong and the others, and was not polite to them: "That's all right, you guys do it."

Wei Ruo stepped aside, and Xiumei also stopped.

After Wei Ruo guided for a while, the few people understood, so Wei Ruo and the others continued to strengthen the shed by themselves, and brought Xiumei back to the carriage.

The interior of the carriage is very warm, with soft cushions on the walls and bottom, and a few fluffy cushions next to it, making it very comfortable for sitting or lying down.

However, Wei Ruo looked solemn at this time.

Xiumei worried: "Miss, what's wrong with you? Is it because Mr. Xu..."

"What are you thinking? What does it have to do with him? I am worried that this heavy snow will bring great suffering to the people of Jiangsu and Zhejiang."

"That's right, last year's heavy snow caused the people of Taizhou to suffer a great crime! In addition, a plague almost broke out at that time... I'm afraid the momentum of this year's snow will be greater than last year..."

Speaking of this, Xiumei couldn't help but become worried.

Speaking, Xiumei comforted herself: "However, the grain harvest this year is not bad, and the situation can be slightly better."

Good grain harvest is not only a matter of being able to eat enough food. With surplus food at home, people can also buy more cotton-padded jackets and quilts, and can also repair houses, so that the impact of heavy snowfall will be less.

"In short, we need to be prepared." Wei Ruodao, "I remember that I stocked up a batch of coal in a warehouse in Younan Villa."

Because of last year's situation, Wei Ruo also made preparations early this year. Although she doesn't know whether it will snow this year or whether it will be as cold as last year, there is always nothing wrong with stocking up on more supplies to keep out the cold.

Xiumei nodded: "Yes, the entire warehouse has not been touched, and there is also a batch of warehouses in Xingshan County that have not been touched."

"Cotton should also be in stock. When you return to the city, you can follow me to confirm the warehouse where the cotton is stored." Wei Ruo said.

Xiumei nodded.

Outside the carriage, the six people outside were not lazy at all. Although they were not very skilled, they were very serious.

While working, Liu Yu couldn't help asking Wei Yichen: "Brother Yichen, why is your eldest sister so good that she even knows these things. I just saw her skill at splitting bamboo, as if she has done it many times. "

Liu Yu chopped some bamboo and felt pain in the places where the fingers were under some force.

He is not a weak scholar. He usually practiced riding and shooting, and his hands also had some calluses, but there was a difference between the position where he used to practice force and the position where he used a hatchet to split bamboo.

Wei Yichen was silent for a long while without speaking.

"Brother Yi Chen?" Liu Yu called out.

"When my younger sister was recuperating in the country, she learned some crafts from the old people in the country out of hobby." Wei Yichen replied in a deep voice.

"So that's it, Miss Wei is really a knowledgeable person." Liu Yu praised.

As he spoke, Liu Yu couldn't help looking at Xu Fengyuan: "No wonder Brother Xu..."

In the middle of speaking, they realized that the atmosphere was not right, and the faces of Xu Fengyuan and Wei Yichen changed.

Liu Yu hurriedly shut up, swallowing all the words that followed.

Wei Yichen urged: "It's getting late, we have to speed up."

The others nodded in agreement, so they stopped gossiping and concentrated on strengthening the shed.

In the evening, the reinforcement work was basically completed.

The top of the shed was originally covered with criss-crossed bamboo and cloth, but now flexible bamboo strips are used to fill the gaps, increasing the load-bearing and overall firmness.

Two sides of the shed were sealed with flexible bamboo strips. On the other two sides, Wei Ruo's carriage was parked on one side.

Due to limited time, it is not easy to seal the top and both sides.

In addition, they are still burning fire in the shed, so it is not good to seal off all sides, which is already very good.

Chapter 406 Talking about wine

After finishing their work, several people sat down, wrapped in the cloak and blanket given by Wei Ruo, and hugged each other tightly.

Just this morning, none of them expected such a situation for the pampered young masters.

Who would have thought that after only half a day, they would curl up together in such a state of embarrassment, just like that, with the help of the eldest daughter of the Wei family, otherwise their situation would be even worse at this moment.

"Gulu~" Lu Yuhong's stomach growled.

The meal of mutton soup and naan at noon was indeed quite full, but after a busy afternoon, I almost digested it all.

Lu Yuhong smiled awkwardly, at this moment he couldn't take the initiative to find Wei Ruo and ask her for food.

Everyone is away from home, and they generally don't bring too much food with them.

The girl from the Wei family didn't bring too much. It's not easy to get them a full meal at noon, and there should be no more in the evening.

So even if you are hungry again, Lu Yuhong and others will not be able to say this again.

At this moment, Wei Ruo came out from the carriage, carrying three heavy cloth bags in his hand.

Under the eyes of everyone, Wei Ruo came to them and opened the first cloth bag, which contained a bag of sweet potatoes.

Wei Ruo put the unwashed and muddy sweet potatoes into the brazier.

Immediately after was the second cloth bag. After opening, there were small taro inside.

The taro that Wei Ruo grows on Zhuangzi mainly produces large pieces of taro, but there are still some small taro, which are smaller than sweet potatoes. Now Wei Ruo produces these smaller taro.

Similarly, Wei Ruo threw these yams into another brazier.

Finally, Wei Ruo opened the third cloth bag, which contained sliced rice cakes.

Wei Ruo did not throw these rice cakes directly into the fire, but tied them with shaved bamboo sticks and roasted them on the fire.

After all these foods are baked, they should be enough for them to have a full meal.

Seeing this, Lu Yuhong and the others couldn't help but look surprised.

I thought I was going to starve at night, but they still underestimated the food reserves on the carriage of the eldest daughter of the Wei family!

After roasting for a while, the smell of roasted sweet potatoes came out from the brazier. I wonder if everyone is hungry, but the smell is very attractive.

Although the aroma of rice cakes and taro roasted is not so strong, it is also full of expectations.

Seeing that the baking was almost done, Wei Ruo went back to the carriage to get things.

Wei Ruo came out again holding a wine jar in his hand.

"Miss Wei, this is...?" Yuan Wangyuan looked at the jar Wei Ruo carried with questioning eyes.

"Thyme." Wei Ruo said and placed the wine jar in front of several people.

"Miss Wei wants to buy us a drink?" Yuan Wangyuan asked again.

Not only is it because thyme wine itself is precious and difficult to buy, but it is also very rare for them to have a place to warm up in the current situation they are in. How dare they expect to drink fine wine.

"Drinking can warm you up from the cold." Wei Ruo explained.

It is impossible for these people to sleep well tonight. The long night is really difficult. Drinking alcohol can not only warm up the body but also pass the time. It is a good way.

Hearing the words, the faces of several people couldn't help showing joy.

Lu Yuhong was the first to stand up and thank you: "You are so interesting, big girl!"

Yuan Wangyuan said: "Miss Wei has a heart."

Liu Yu couldn't help but said: "Miss Wei, you are too thoughtful."

Wei Ruo smiled, and then directed several people to clean the bowls they had just used to drink the mutton soup.

The cleaning method is also very simple, just take the snow outside and wipe the bowl several times.

Although this method may not be able to clean up much, but in the current situation, everyone will not care so much.

Then several people poured a bowl, Wei Ruo was no exception.

Seeing Wei Ruo's heroic actions, several people were slightly stunned, but soon felt nothing.

In ordinary days, etiquette should be observed, and men and women should avoid suspicion.

But in this situation now, there is no chance of a bad life, and it seems a little too pedantic to care about the difference between men and women.

"I would like to offer Miss Wei a cup first, and thank Miss Wei for her generous help today and for preparing such a rich food for us." Yuan Wangyuan was the first to stand up to express his gratitude, and then drank first as a respect.

Wei Ruo was not restrained at all, raised his bowl and took a big sip in response.

Seeing Wei Ruo like this, Lu Yuhong also stood up and respected Wei Ruo: "Miss, I can't say anything. Anyway, the meaning is very similar to that of Brother Wangyuan. Anyway, I also offer you a toast."

Said that Lu Yuhong drank first as a respect.

Wei Ruo responded heartily, then raised his head and took a big gulp.

Immediately afterwards, Liu Yu and Gao Wentian also respected Wei Ruo, expressing their gratitude to Wei Ruo for what he did today.

Seeing Wei Ruo graciously drinking with the man, Wei Yichen looked calm and didn't make a sound to stop him.

He held the wine bowl silently, and took a sip restrainedly.

Wei Ruo's free and easy appearance was reflected in Xu Fengyuan's eyes. After a while, he suddenly got up as if he had figured out something.

"Big girl, I also offer you a toast."

Xu Fengyuan lost the initial awkwardness on his face, and stared at Wei Ruo with a relieved smile on his face.

When Xu Fengyuan spoke, everyone looked at him in surprise.

He has been silent today, and everyone guessed that he has not completely let go of Wei Ruo.

Wei Ruo was also a little surprised and met Xu Fengyuan's eyes.

Seeing his friendly and hearty smile, and open and clear eyes, Wei Ruo immediately let go of Xin, and responded without any scruples, holding up a bowl.

The two of them raised their heads and drank the wine together, and then Xu Fengyuan said: "Miss, I was abrupt before, I hope you don't take it to heart."

"Master Xu is the one, don't take it to heart." Wei Ruo replied.

Neither of them clarified, but everyone who was present knew the meaning of what they said.

Xu Fengyuan shook his head and smiled lowly: "Some things are my wishful thinking, and have nothing to do with the eldest girl."

So far, among the few people present, except Wei Yichen who did not respect Wei Ruo, the others all respected him.

Then the few people continued to drink to their heart's content, eating roasted sweet potatoes, roasted taro and roasted rice cakes to their heart's content.

The clear white wine exudes a strong aroma, and it tastes even more delicious than usual.

And those rough-looking roasted sweet potatoes, roasted taro and roasted rice cakes are like delicacies from mountains and seas, which are endless aftertaste.

Everyone was talking and laughing, although it was freezing cold, they had a different taste.

Time passed without knowing it.

The sky is getting darker, the wind and snow have not abated, and the temperature is getting colder.

At this moment, several figures in the white snow field in the distance attracted the attention of Wei Ruo and others.

At the same time, those few people also noticed the shed where Wei Ruo and the others were in.

These people showed extremely surprised expressions on their faces, and then accelerated their pace towards this side.

Chapter 407 The old man's help

Getting closer and seeing more clearly, Wei Ruo saw a total of five people in this group, four of whom were wearing uniform clothing, and surrounded the fifth person in the middle to shield him from the wind and snow.

Because the people surrounded were tightly wrapped, Wei Ruo couldn't see the appearance of that person for a while.

But Wei Ruo could tell that the four people in charge of protection should have good skills. At this time, the heavy snow was already above their knees, and they could sweep away the thick snow neatly to open the way, while moving forward in an orderly manner.

It is estimated that Lu Yuhong and others have also noticed this, so they have no idea of helping.

Not long after, these people came to Wei Ruo's shed.

"You guys, free up this shed!"

A man walking in the front spoke to everyone in an arrogant tone.

Everyone didn't move, they all sat and watched.

Immediately afterwards, a man wearing a cloak came out from behind.

At the beginning, the hat of the cloak covered most of his face. After the hat was taken off, everyone could see his true face.

It was a man in his fifties, with gray hair and a ram beard. His face was slightly wrinkled, his face was pale and his lips were slightly purple because of the cold.

Aside from his complexion, the man is full of heaven, with bright eyes and a tall figure, with an extraordinary bearing.

The man scolded his servant: "Don't be rude!"

Immediately afterwards, he said to the people in the shed: "My little friends, I'm really sorry, my servant was a little rude just now, I hope you will be tolerant."

The man continued: "My surname is Tan. Passing by here, I was caught in a snowstorm and couldn't advance or retreat. I only brought some snacks and snacks in the car to satisfy my hunger. I had to ask my servants to protect me and find a place to take refuge. But I didn't see you on the way. Human shadow, it took me half a day to meet your group, and I took the liberty to come here to beg for food, if you guys are willing to help, I would like to thank you a lot."

The man is polite and modest.

Xu Fengyuan and the others didn't speak at the moment, and they were only able to stay here because of the help of Miss Wei's family. Whether to help this man depends on Wei Ruo's intentions.

Wei Ruo turned around and gave Xiumei a look. Xiumei understood, and handed the leftover sweet potatoes and taro to the man.

"If my husband doesn't dislike it, I'll give these to you."

Before the man could make a sound, the servant on the side scolded: "Bold, how can my husband eat such a vulgar thing?"

"Don't talk nonsense. How can food be vulgar or not? As long as it can satisfy the hunger, it is worth cherishing." The man reprimanded the servant again.

Immediately afterwards, the man reached out to take a roasted sweet potato, looked at the thing in his hand, and ordered the servant to give Xiumei money.

Wei Ruo interrupted: "No need, it's fate to meet you today in this wind and snow. If you don't mind, you can eat these roasted sweet potatoes and roasted taro. If it's not enough, I can roast some more for you."

"Then I would like to thank this girl." The man thanked.

Then the man's servant peeled off the outer skin of the sweet potato for the man, and served the man with the orange-yellow potato meat inside.

Lu Yuhong and Xu Fengyuan frowned slightly. From the manner in which the man ate the roasted sweet potatoes, they felt again that the status of the man in front of him was either rich or noble.

However, neither of them could guess the man's identity. Lu Yuhong had never seen this man in the capital for many years.

After eating a whole sweet potato, the man couldn't help commenting: "Although this thing looks inconspicuous, it tastes really good, sweet, soft and waxy."

Wei Ruo saw that this person was polite, polite, and smiling, so he asked Xiumei to bring him another bowl of wine.

The man's domestic servant was a little worried: "Sir, let this subordinate try it for you first."

Looking at the servant, it seems that he is worried that there is something wrong with the wine in the bowl.

The man smiled and said: "Don't be nervous. In this heavy snow, I have never met a few friends. They are willing to give me a share of food. It is kindness. Why do you want to harm me?"

After finishing speaking, the man savored carefully.

Then the man showed surprise: "Could this wine be the rumored thyme?"

"Mister also knows thyme?" Wei Ruo asked.

"Yes, someone gave me a small jar of thyme before, and I thought it was very good. But I heard that this wine is very difficult to buy, and it is only sold in Taizhou Prefecture. Therefore, when I passed by Taizhou Prefecture this time, I still thought of it. Taizhou government bought a few jars."

Wei Ruo didn't expect her thyme to spread so widely, and people from other places came here admiringly.

Xu Fengyuan explained to the man: "Sir, this thyme is not easy to buy in Taizhou Prefecture. Usually, one person can only buy one pot at a time. You have to make an appointment with the shopkeeper of Zuixianju as early as possible."

"Is that so?" The man's face showed a little surprise and a little disappointment.

Immediately afterwards, he looked at the bowl in his hand and said in doubt: "Then this is..."

Wei Ruodao: "I just got a jar from a friend today and put it on the carriage to take back to the city. I didn't want to meet this snowstorm just in time, so I gave it to everyone to drink to warm up."

"The girl actually shared such a rare good wine with us." The man said with emotion.

"A good knife is used wisely, and so is a good wine. In this situation, this wine can warm you up and make friends. This is a good time for it to be useful." Wei Ruo explained.

"Young lady's words are wonderful!" The man couldn't help but praised, and couldn't help but look at Wei Ruo twice more.

"If you don't mind, sir, let's sit down together and have a drink while warming up by the fire." Wei Ruo said.

In the current situation, this old gentleman can't go anywhere else, and it is really difficult for him to go back and forth again.

"Thank you, girl." The man thanked.

Then Xu Fengyuan made room for him.

Before the man took his seat, his servant wanted to take off his clothes to cover the man, but the man stopped him.

After the man sat down, he warmed himself to the fire and drank wine like everyone else.

Then Wei Ruo brought out a bag of charcoal fires, filled both stoves, and brought out some raw sweet potatoes, put them in the brazier to roast.

Wait until the newly roasted sweet potatoes in the brazier are cooked, and Xiumei will distribute them to the man's servants after they are cooked.

The four servants of the man hurriedly refused: "The villain dare not, if the girl has any extra food, please share it with my husband."

"Let's eat. At my lady's place, there are only people who suffer from cold and starvation. There are no masters or servants. What your master eats, you also have. The servants are also human beings, and they are also hungry and have to eat." Xiumei said.

The four of them were surprised, as if they didn't expect them to have a share.

"Hurry up and take it, I'll get you some wine. It's just that there aren't enough bowls, can the four of you just take the jars and share the drinks?" Xiumei urged.

The four of them were even more surprised and looked at each other a few times, but they didn't act.

"Is it going to work?" Xiumei asked again.

Chapter 408 Sharing weal and woe

"We don't drink alcohol." One of them replied, and the other three nodded in agreement.

Seeing the firm attitude of these four servants, Xiumei stopped persuading them, feeling that these people didn't trust her and her young lady very much, and always felt that they were going to poison them.

But as a domestic servant guard, it is understandable to be so vigilant, and Xiumei can understand it.

The man looked at this scene, and said to his servant with a peaceful face: "The wine is so good, don't disappoint this girl's kindness. Today is a special situation and I allow you to drink."

"But sir, we still have to protect your safety..."

"Just drink some to warm up, so that you won't get drunk, and it's okay." The man then ordered in a serious tone, "This is my order."

The four servants could only bow their heads and say yes.

Seeing this, Xiumei went to fetch the wine jar with some wine left, and gave it to the four of them.

The four of them took two sips in turn.

It was getting late at this time, Wei Ruo and Xiumei returned to the carriage, and they covered themselves with quilts and lay down comfortably.

It is still snowing outside, but inside it is as warm as at home.

In comparison, the situation of the eleven men outside was much miserable, with only a few thin cloaks and blankets to keep out the cold.

But Wei Ruo can no longer bring them warm clothes. It's not that she doesn't bring so many supplies in her space, but that she can't take too many things out.

She had already taken out a lot of things before, and they didn't know how long they would be trapped here. During the period of being trapped, Wei Ruo had to take out a lot of food every meal.

If she brought out a few more quilts for them, no matter how spacious the carriage was, it would make people suspicious.

Wei Ruo and Xiumei slept comfortably this time, but the next morning, when Wei Ruo got off the carriage again, he saw that the snow outside the shed had doubled in thickness.

Their shed is still strong, and the snow on the roof and around the shed has also been cleared.

Immediately afterwards, we saw that Wei Yichen, Xu Fengyuan and others were obviously tired. It seemed that they had not had a good rest all night.

After Wei Ruo and Xiumei came down, they immediately set up the pot where the mutton soup was cooked last night, poured in the remaining water in the leather bag, and poured in a cloth bag of rice.

Now that there are more people, this cloth bag of rice will be enough for everyone to eat.

Seeing Wei Ruo take out the rice, everyone's eyes lit up involuntarily.

They didn't know how much food was stored in Wei Ruo's car, but they subconsciously felt that even if there was more, it couldn't be that much.

So whenever Wei Ruo can come up with new food, it can surprise people.

Lu Yuhong couldn't help but said, "Miss, do you still have food in your car?"

"Well, there are some more, I hope they can help us survive this snowstorm." Wei Ruo said.

Actually, people like Wei Ruo couldn't finish eating the food and water stored in the space even if they lasted until Chinese New Year.

"That's really great!" Lu Yuhong said happily.

The faces of the rest of the people were also happy. Last night, the snow didn't stop. They were really worried that they would die here.

Now with Wei Ruo's words, they feel a little more at ease.

Immediately afterwards, Wei Ruo put some dried minced meat and preserved eggs into the pot.

The preserved eggs are freshly peeled, chopped up with a dagger in the palm and thrown in.

Finally add a little salt and pepper to taste.

"Miss, what are these?" Lu Yuhong asked curiously again.

"Porridge with preserved egg and lean meat does not have fresh lean meat, so some dried minced meat is used instead." Wei Ruo explained.

It's not that there is no fresh lean meat, but it's not easy to bring out fresh meat and vegetables, which seems a bit unreasonable.

Jerky and preserved eggs are easy to preserve, so it is relatively reasonable to take them out.

Immediately afterwards, Wei Ruo smashed the extra preserved eggs, added some soy sauce, and made a simple side dish.

In addition, I brought out some pickled pickles.

After cooking, Wei Ruo served everyone a bowl with some side dishes.

The situation was the same as yesterday when drinking. There were four less bowls. The four guards of the old man surnamed Tan stopped eating first, and then washed the bowls and refilled them after the others had finished eating.

A simple meal of preserved egg and lean meat porridge with side dishes, but everyone felt that it was particularly delicious.

I don't know if it's because of Wei Ruo and Xiumei's outstanding craftsmanship, or because of the current environment of lack of food and clothing.

After breakfast, Wei Ruo sat on the carriage and looked at the sky outside.

The snow is smaller than yesterday, but it is still falling.

The snow is already one meter high, and the temperature is very low. The snow shows no sign of melting, and the bottom layer is still frozen, which is completely frozen.

It seems that they don't want to leave today.

Since they couldn't leave, everyone could only stay in the shed.

In addition to sitting around the fire to keep warm, the men will do some things within their ability: shoveling snow, strengthening the shed, etc.

Especially the snow on the roof of the shed must be cleaned up in time.

Even if there are two braziers to keep warm, the snow will still accumulate due to the severe snow outside.

Wei Yichen, Xu Fengyuan, the six of them and Mr. Tan's four servants took turns to remove the snow to ensure the safety of the shed.

In the rest of the time, everyone chatted around the stove to pass the time, sometimes reciting poems, sometimes discussing national affairs. The most discussed was the impact of the snow disaster on Taizhou Prefecture and the subsequent disaster relief measures.

This heavy snow has been heavier than last year's snow so far.

Last year's event was rare in a place as far south as Taizhou, let alone this year's event.

It can be seen that this year's snow will bring great harm to Taizhou Prefecture, and the people affected by the disaster are likely to be far more than last year.

Then there will be more problems correspondingly. Everyone started discussions on this and imagined many disaster relief methods.

Mr. Tan was listening to everyone's high-spirited talk, with a kind and appreciative smile on his face.

On the morning of the third day, the snow finally stopped, but because the snow was too thick, everyone still couldn't leave.

Fortunately, the height of the snow has not been higher than the shed, and it has not threatened the safety of everyone in the shed.

At the same time, the snow at a height of about one and a half meters was like a wall built up, surrounding the shed, and largely blocking the wind and cold for everyone in the shed.

In this way, everyone doesn't have to keep burning two braziers to keep warm, save some charcoal fire, and only burn some when Wei Ruo needs to cook.

After eating the breakfast that Wei Ruo cooked for everyone, everyone began to dig a tunnel outside.

First dig a passage for only one person, and then dig a wider road after digging three meters away.

This is done to keep the snow around the shed and keep the inside of the shed warm.

Chapter 409 Infected with wind and cold

While the men were shoveling snow, Wei Ruo and Xiumei who stayed in the shed were not idle.

Because there was a clump of light bamboo not far from the road dug by everyone, Wei Ruo and Xiumei cut some back.

Use these bamboos to expand the shed and build a bamboo bed on the ground, about one meter wide and two meters long, big enough for a grown man to lie down on.

Laying on a blanket is always more comfortable than sitting directly on a cold stone.

The place is not big, just big enough for such a bamboo bed, but at least everyone can take turns to lie down and sleep for a while.

On the fourth day, everyone still couldn't leave the place, the weather was still very cold, and the snow showed no sign of melting.

Fortunately, Wei Ruo can cook for them every meal, and no one is hungry.

The work of shoveling snow and digging roads continued. Except for evening and meal time, everyone did not stop at all.

Four days have passed and they must speed up. Once the food and charcoal fire are exhausted, their lives may be in danger.

Every time Wei Ruo was able to offer food to everyone, everyone felt a sense of relief in their hearts.

They really didn't expect that there would be so much rice and flour on Wei Ruo's carriage.

Although Wei Ruo told them that she often went to open up wasteland, the journey was far away, and she had no place to eat, so she brought cooking tools and a lot of food by herself.

But they never thought that the large amount of food she said would be so much, which really saved their lives!

On the fifth day, something unexpected happened. Mr. Tan had a fever.

Mr. Tan didn't tell everyone at the beginning, even his four personal guards didn't know.

It wasn't until dinner time that he got up to take the bowl that Wei Ruo handed him, but just as he stood up, he fell down.

Fortunately, his servant quickly caught him and put him on the bamboo bed.

At this time, Mr. Tan was a little dizzy from the fever, and the four servants suddenly panicked.

"You two, the third and the fourth, look at Mr., the second and I will go to the doctor for medicine now." Ada gave instructions to the other three.

"Brother, the road is blocked by heavy snow, where do you go to find a doctor? Although we have been digging for two days, there should still be a long distance from the city gate." Ah San asked.

"I'm going to look for it even if I'm far away, sir, there's nothing to do!" Ah Da was determined.

The other three people had no better way, so they nodded in agreement.

"Brother, come back as soon as possible!" Ah San urged.

"You don't have to worry about me, take care of sir!"

After speaking, Ah Da planned to set off with Ah Er.

Xu Fengyuan, Lu Yuhong and others saw this scene, but they didn't have any better suggestions at this time.

"Wait a minute." Wei Ruo called to stop the two who were about to go out.

"Miss Wei, what's the matter?" The two stopped and looked at Wei Ruo.

"Mr. Tan must have caught a cold. I have medicine in the car." Wei Ruo said.

"Miss Wei has medicine?"

The four showed expressions of surprise and joy at the same time.

Not only Mr. Tan's four servants, but Xu Fengyuan and Lu Yuhong were also surprised.

The carriage of the eldest daughter of the Wei family is probably not a treasure chest, is it? Why is there everything!

"Yes." Wei Ruo gave an affirmative answer, and then directed the four people, "You can carry him to my carriage first."

In the past few days, the men have never been in Wei Ruo's carriage. Although it is a special period and many etiquettes have been put aside, they still try to keep some distance from Wei Ruo. After all, men and women cannot kiss each other.

At this time, Wei Ruo offered to move Mr. Tan to the carriage, and his four servants were naturally happy, because Wei Ruo's carriage was relatively warm.

"No." Wei Yichen stopped.

As he spoke, Wei Yichen took off the blanket he was wearing and covered Mr. Tan.

"Just let Mr. Tan lie on the bamboo bed. If it's still cold, I can give him all my clothes." Wei Yichen said, with a serious expression and a firm attitude.

"It's better to carry people up, it's warmer in the car." Wei Ruo said.

"There is a difference between men and women. Now this carriage is where you sleep. It is no longer an ordinary carriage. Men are not allowed to enter casually." Wei Yichen was very firm.

In the past few days, Wei Yichen had been reticent and never interfered with any of Wei Ruo's decisions, but at this moment he suddenly changed his attitude.

What else Wei Ruo wanted to say, Xu Fengyuan also agreed with Wei Yichen's opinion: "I agree with Brother Wei's opinion, it is better to let Mr. Tan lie on the bamboo bed."

As he spoke, Xu Fengyuan also took off the cloak covering himself.

Immediately afterwards, the rest of the people also gave the coats they were wearing to Mr. Tan.

Wei Ruo hurriedly stopped and said: "Okay, there is no need to cover it anymore, you all cover it, if you don't cover it for him, you will have to be crushed by him."

While speaking, Wei Ruo went to the bamboo bed, took off some of the cloaks and blankets that covered it, and returned them to Wei Yichen and the others, leaving only two blankets, one for the bottom and one for the body.

Immediately afterwards, Wei Ruo held Mr. Tan's wrist to feel his pulse.

"What are you doing?"

Wei Yichen and Ada spoke at the same time.

"When I was in the country, I learned some superficial medical skills from an old gentleman. I took Mr. Tan's pulse to make sure whether he really had a cold. If so, he could take medicine." Wei Ruo explained.

After hearing Wei Ruo's explanation, the four of them felt more relieved, proving that the eldest daughter of the Wei family did not take medicine casually.

Wei Yichen frowned slightly, it was the first time he knew that his eldest sister would feel the pulse.

After taking the pulse for a short time, Wei Ruo asked Xiumei to go to the car to get the medicine and came back, while he started boiling water himself.

The water that Wei Ruo and the others drank in the past two days was boiled with snow water, and if it got cold, they would put it in a cowhide bag.

When Wei Ruo did this at the beginning, Lu Yuhong and the others stopped him.

The few of them were distressed by the limited amount of charcoal fire, and said that the men could just stuff the snow into their mouths, and there was no need to boil it.

But Wei Ruo insisted that everyone must drink the boiled water.

Wei Ruo regretted not being able to get fresh water out of the space. Drinking raw water is absolutely impossible.

After Xiumei boiled the water, Wei Ruo took a bowl, put the pills into the bowl, and then poured the boiled water to dissolve the pills.

A bowl of clear water instantly turned into a bowl of dark brown concoction.

It was the first time for everyone to see such a way of mixing medicine, and they couldn't help feeling novelty.

"Miss Wei, do you just drink this medicine like this?" Ada, who got the medicine, was a little hesitant.

"Well, just drink it like this." Wei Ruo replied, "Don't worry, there is nothing wrong with this medicine."

The four servants hesitated for a while, and after looking at each other, they chose to believe Wei Ruo.

Ah Er supported Mr. Tan, and Ah Da carefully gave Mr. Tan the medicine.

Chapter 410 Saved

Although Mr. Tan took the medicine, Mr. Tan did not wake up and his fever went down. The four of Ada couldn't relax so quickly.

Ada still hesitated, wondering if he should go to the doctor and medicine.

In case Miss Wei's medicine doesn't work, if they go to the doctor again, it may delay the husband's condition!

Xiumei saw the hesitation and entanglement of these people, and said: "Don't worry, human life is at stake. If my lady is not sure, she won't say this."

Ada looked hesitant and frowned: "I know your lady will not disregard human life, but..." But I don't know if this medicine will come in handy.

Xiumei added: "If you don't believe that my lady's medicine can cure your husband, just wait for two hours. If your husband hasn't woken up after two hours, you can follow the plan you made. Go into town and find the doctor."

After hesitating for a while, Ah Da finally agreed.

Because starting now, even if you can successfully enter the city and find the doctor, at least it will be tomorrow to bring the doctor back.

After the four of Ada waited anxiously for an hour and a half, Mr. Tan woke up.

When I probed Mr. Tan's forehead again, I was pleasantly surprised to find that his fever had subsided.

This is really amazing! The fever went away so quickly!

Afterwards, Wei Ruo mixed another bowl of medicine for Mr. Tan, and then told Ada and the others to take the medicine for Mr. Tan every three hours.

By the next morning, Mr. Tan had basically recovered, and he looked refreshed and completely free from illness.

Knowing that he was saved by Wei Ruo's medicine, Mr. Tan thanked Wei Ruo: "Thank you Miss Wei. I really don't know how to thank you this time." Mr. Tan said.

"You don't need to say thank you, it is also a kind of fate that you and I can meet here." Wei Ruo said flatly.

She didn't think about asking someone for a favor or asking for money in exchange in this situation.

"Miss Wei, you are an unusual woman." Mr. Tan commented.

"Sir, take a good rest. Although your symptoms are probably cured, you still need to rest." Wei Ruo said.

After Mr. Tan was safe, Ah Da, Ah Er, and Ah San set off immediately, and continued to shovel snow to clear the way together with Xu Fengyuan and Lu Yuhong.

Today is the sixth day, everyone has to speed up the progress.

Staying here for one more day is more dangerous.

This time, Mr. Tan contracted a cold and was lucky to be treated by Ms. Wei. I don't know who gets sick next time, and I don't know if he will be so lucky to meet Ms. Wei who has medicine.

Ten of them dug for three days, and they only dug about one-fifth of the distance from the city gate.

If the weather doesn't get warmer and the ice and snow don't melt, they will need to dig another twelve days at this rate...

Everyone felt a little heavy.

The past three days have caused several people's bodies to be a little overdrawn, and there are more blisters on their hands.

Even if they practice martial arts, riding and archery on weekdays, they are a bit too much.

Twelve more days to dig...they probably won't be able to...

But even if the road ahead is uncertain, they still have to continue digging.

Dig at least you can do your best to hold fate in your own hands, if you don't dig, you can only resign yourself to fate.

Just when everyone thought it would take a long time to dig to the city gate, things turned around.

At noon that day, everyone had just eaten two mouthfuls of the bread that Wei Ruo had prepared for them, when they noticed a few figures appearing in the white snow field in the distance.

The distance is very far, and the figure is as small as an ant, but it is indeed a figure.

And the number of people is very large, there are dozens of people.

After observing for a while, everyone found that those people were shoveling snow and digging roads just like them!

"It's the people in the city! They're digging out!"

After discovering this fact, Liu Yu shouted happily.

Immediately afterwards, Lu Yuhong and Gao Wentian also cheered.

The crowd finally saw hope, and they became excited immediately, and quickly moved faster.

Two hours later, the two sides converged.

Seeing the fifty or sixty government officers, soldiers and ordinary people holding shovels, shovels, hoes and other tools on the opposite side, everyone felt a surge of enthusiasm.

After the excitement, everyone immediately returned to the shed to deliver the good news to Wei Ruo.

It turned out that Master Yuan took countermeasures on the first day of heavy snow, organized government officers and soldiers and a large number of people in the city, and mobilized everyone to shovel snow to clear the way.

Because Master Yuan governs well, everyone respects and trusts Master Yuan, whether it is ordinary people or gentry nobles, so everyone cooperates very much.

In addition to clearing the snow near his home, he also took the initiative to send people to support the government office, and went out of the city to sweep the snow with the government officials.

This makes the whole process of clearing the snow so fast.

After listening to this, Xiumei excitedly sighed: "Master Yuan is so amazing! He actually arranged for someone to dig out of the city so quickly!"

Wei Ruo agrees very much that in such a short period of time, a large number of people can be organized to dig the main roads in the city and dig outside the city, and the deployment ability and execution ability are very outstanding.

Xu Fengyuan explained the situation to Wei Ruo: "Miss Wei, the road dug in the city is wide enough for your carriage to pass, but the road we dug is relatively narrow, only enough for one person and one horse to walk side by side."

"It's okay, Mr. Xu, you go back first, I will wait for the people in the city to dig the road to me before we start." Wei Ruo replied.

"No, it's too dangerous to leave you two girls in this wilderness." Xu Fengyuan objected.

"Xiumei and I can take care of ourselves, and now that the snow is covering the fields, not to mention people, even animals are gone, there is no danger. What's more, it won't be long before the people in the city can leave The next section of the road will be widened," Wei Ruo explained.

"This..." Xu Fengyuan was still a little worried.

"Brother Xu, go back first, I will stay here to take care of my sister." Wei Yichen said.

Immediately afterwards, Wei Yichen patted Xu Fengyuan on the shoulder, and signaled him and others to leave as soon as possible with his eyes.

Xu Fengyuan instantly understood what Wei Yichen meant, knowing that it would not be a good thing for Wei Ruo that the rest of them stayed.

So Xu Fengyuan and the others left first.

Mr. Tan also went into the city under the **** of four servants.

Before they left, Wei Ruo gave them the remaining two pills together with the porcelain bottle containing the pills.

Wei Ruo, Xiumei and Wei Yichen were left in the shed.

Wei Yichen sat outside on a bamboo bed covered with blankets, watching quietly.

During dinner, Wei Ruo lit the fire and cooked as usual, but this time the portion needed to be cooked was less, and there were only the three of them.

Wei Ruo made noodle cakes with flour and dried meat, pasted them on the pan and fried them.

"Eat it." Wei Ruo handed the meatloaf to Wei Yichen.

Wei Yichen looked at the meatloaf in his hand, but didn't speak immediately.

"What's wrong? Is it not to your taste?" Wei Ruo asked.

Chapter 411 My Big Sister Saved Me

"No, everything you cook is delicious." Wei Yichen replied.

They were trapped for six days, and Wei Ruo and Xiumei cooked meals for them for six days. Although each meal was not exquisite, it was all delicious.

"Then why do you just watch and not eat?" Wei Ruo asked.

"nothing."

Wei Yichen looked into Wei Ruo's eyes and seemed to have something to say, but he didn't say anything in the end. Then he bowed his head and ate the cake.

He didn't say anything, so Wei Ruo stopped asking, and sat on the other side with Xiumei, eating meatloaf with hot water.

From the corner of his eyes, Wei Yichen looked at Wei Ruo whose face was reflected by the firelight, and his stern face softened a little inadvertently.

Sensing that Wei Yichen seemed to be looking at him, Wei Ruo looked over. At this time, Wei Yichen calmly withdrew his gaze, and his face had returned to indifference.

Wei Ruo and the three of them didn't wait too long in the shed. An hour after the three of them finished their dinner, the road was completely dug through.

The three immediately set off back to the city.

The weeds and hay on the ground and the bamboo leaves used to build the shed were fed to the horses when shoveling the snow in the past few days. , so the horses pulling the cart still had strength, but they were a little slower than usual.

It was already late at night when Wei Ruo and Wei Yichen returned to the General's Mansion. When they heard the report from the servants, Yun took Wei Qingwan out anxiously to greet them.

These days, Yun's sleep and food are difficult, because before the heavy snowfall, she received a letter from Wei Yichen's family saying that she would return home on the fifth day of the new year, but it snowed heavily on the fifth day of the new year, and she did not wait for her eldest son to come back.

She didn't know if the eldest son had left to go back to the city. It would have been better if he hadn't gone out in the academy, because he was afraid that he would be trapped by heavy snow on the way.

It's a pity that the letters are blocked and there is no audio at all.

Now that there is finally news of the eldest son, Yun can't help crying with joy.

"Chen'er, Chen'er, are you okay?" Yun Shi excitedly held Wei Yichen's hand at the side door, and looked him up and down.

"I'm fine, mother, don't need to worry." Wei Yichen replied.

"As long as it's okay, as long as it's okay! My poor son, I don't know how you got here for so many days. Look, you've lost weight!" Yun's face was distressed.

Immediately afterwards, Wei Ruo got off the carriage, and the moment he saw Wei Ruo, Yun's face was surprised: "Why did you come back with Chen'er?"

Wei Yichen explained on his behalf: "Ruo'er went to open up wasteland and came back to meet us, and we were trapped halfway together."

Wearing that, Yun looked at Wei Ruo again: "I only know that you are enjoying the blessings in the Yuan Mansion, but I don't know that you are also trapped on the road."

Wei Yichen argued for Wei Ruo: "Ruoer didn't enjoy the blessings in the Yuan Mansion, she lived in the Yuan Mansion because she had something to do."

Immediately afterwards, Wei Yichen added: "It is also fortunate that I met Ruo'er this time, otherwise my son and several classmates would have died halfway."

"Is that so?" Yun was a little surprised, and then looked at Wei Ruo.

"This time, my son and his classmates were blocked by ice and snow, and they had no food or anything to keep warm. For six days and six nights, if the elder sister did not provide food, clothes and charcoal fire, they would have died of freezing and starving on the side of the road. "

Hearing Wei Yichen's words, Yun's heart was frightened for a while, and then he couldn't help but feel grateful.

"I didn't expect such an opportunity." Yun said with emotion, and then said to Wei Ruo, "You saved your elder brother again, you are really your elder brother's lucky star!"

At this moment, Yunshi forgot all the dissatisfaction with Wei Ruo, and looked at Wei Ruo with gratitude in his eyes.

Regardless of whether she and the eldest daughter have a mother-daughter relationship, the blessing that the eldest daughter brings to this family is real!

Wei Qingwan stepped forward: "My sister has been with my elder brother and his classmates for the past few days. They are all men, and only my elder sister is a woman. Isn't this inconvenient? But it's okay, you all came back safely. gone."

Wei Ruo looked at Wei Qingwan coldly: "What do you want to express?"

Wei Qingwan lowered her head: "Sister has no other intentions... just thinking that men and women are different, there must be a lot of inconvenience..."

Wei Ruo said in a cold voice: "I think what you want to say is not inconvenience, but to say that my reputation will be damaged by staying with so many foreign men for six days?"

Wei Qingwan denied it aggrievedly: "I didn't say that, sister, please don't wrong me..."

Wei Ruo sneered: "Wronged you? Why did I wrong you?"

Wei Ruo was aggressive, Wei Qingwan was scared by Wei Ruo and took a step back, hiding behind Yun Shi.

Yun Shi hurriedly said: "Ruo'er, what are you doing like this? Your sister's words are not pleasant, but they are true. Now that there are no outsiders around, why can't you say that you are so tactful?"

"Mother." Wei Yichen took a step forward and stood in front of Wei Ruo, "The second younger sister's speech just now may make people have bad associations. My eldest sister and I almost had an accident. As a sister in the family, her first reaction was not Is it okay to care about whether we are hungry, cold or suffering, but to ask whether there is any inconvenience in our daily life?"

"This..." Looking at Wei Yichen's serious face, Yun didn't know how to argue for Wei Qingwan.

Immediately afterwards, Wei Yichen questioned Wei Qingwan: "The second sister asks the eldest sister such a question, does she not trust me as the eldest brother or a certain classmate of the eldest brother?"

"Brother misunderstood, I didn't mean that." Wei Qingwan, who was being questioned, had an ugly expression and clenched her fists involuntarily.

Wei Yichen continued to ask: "At the moment of life and death, when life is at stake, ordinary people think about how to survive, and have no time to think about dirty things. Is what elder brother said right, second sister?"

Wei Qingwan's face turned pale, she lowered her head, and did not refute, but she looked wronged and innocent.

Wei Ruo looked at Wei Yichen and thought to himself: It feels good to have someone stand up and help you.

Seeing the situation, Yun hurriedly smoothed things over: "Okay, okay, the most important thing is to come back safely. Ruo'er has always been by Chen'er's side, so there is nothing to worry about."

After finishing speaking, he ordered his subordinates to help Wei Yichen and Wei Ruo get things, and then led Wei Yichen and Wei Ruo into the mansion.

Wei Yichen glanced at Wei Qingwan, who still had her head down, and complied with Yun's wishes and did not continue this topic.

Wei Ruo didn't talk to Wei Qingwan anymore, she was tired after so many days of tossing around, and she didn't have the time to waste words with Wei Qingwan.

Besides, she knew that Wei Qingwan only dared to talk about it in front of Yun Shi, and she didn't dare to go out, for fear of damaging her own reputation.

Because it was getting late, Wei Yichen also stated that he was very tired, so Yun did not leave the two of them to talk, and directly asked them to go back to take a bath and change clothes to rest earlier.

Wei Ruode went back to Tingsongyuan smoothly. After washing up, he lay down in the soft and warm bed and had a good sleep.

Chapter 412 Selling goods in short supply at high prices

The next morning, Wei Ruo woke up, had breakfast in his own room, and then went out.

Just as she walked to the gate of Tingsongyuan, she ran into Mrs. Yun who came to visit her.

"Where are you going this early in the morning?" Yun asked.

"Going out to do errands." Wei Ruo replied with a cold expression.

"You just came back yesterday and you have to go out again. How much do you dislike staying in this house?" Yun asked.

"Mother, after the heavy snowfall, the city is already in such a state. Have you ever thought about opening up wasteland? There are a large number of wasteland victims gathered there. Since I have taken responsibility for this matter, I will naturally be responsible to the end, right?" Wei Wei If you ask Yun Shi back.

Yun Shi was choked, knowing that Wei Ruo's words were reasonable, but felt a little embarrassed, and said: "Now that the road is blocked by heavy snow, what can you do? Shovel the snow to clear the road, repair the house, dig the ruins to save people, which one is you?" Something a girl can do?"

"Don't worry, mother, I have something I can do. Even if I don't have the ability to help, as the person in charge of the land reclamation appointed by Mrs. Yuan and His Highness the Seventh Highness, I should express my concern for this matter, right? ?" Wei Ruo asked back.

After Wei Ruo finished speaking, before Yun could think of a response, he left without looking back.

Yun Shi looked at Wei Ruo's leaving back, and said angrily: "I'm so out of my mind that I want to take the initiative to repair it with her for the sake of saving Chen'er again!"

"Ma'am, don't get angry, the eldest lady may be in a hurry to go out for business." Cuiping comforted.

"It's right for her to do things, but her attitude doesn't take me seriously. When did I care about her being busy with outside things? I'm dissatisfied with her arrogant attitude!"

Before she came here, she really planned to have a good talk with the eldest daughter, but when she saw the eldest daughter's indifferent and perfunctory appearance to her, most of her good mood disappeared.

Wei Ruo has quilts, padded jackets, a large amount of coal and rice grains in his hands. These supplies are in short supply in heavy snow days, especially this year, the heavy snow that has not happened in a century has come so early.

Wei Ruo had never sold these things before at the shop in Fucheng, so Wei Ruo and Xiumei rushed to Sibaozhai to arrange related matters.

Wei Ruo and Xiumei were walking on the street. Now through the joint efforts of the government and the people, the main roads inside and outside Taizhou Mansion have been dug through.

I saw that the dilapidated houses of many poor families were crushed by the snow and turned into ruins.

This is the case in the city, but the situation in the countryside may be even worse.

Seeing that this year's situation was even worse than last year, Xiumei couldn't help muttering: "What's wrong with these two years? At the end of the year, the wind and rain are not going well, and it still snows in places where it doesn't snow much. It's getting bigger every year!"

"Every once in a while, there will be a small ice age. Once it enters the small ice age, the climate will gradually become colder, the frequency of severe weather will increase, the fish catch will decrease, and the food production will decrease. However, I hope that the climate change in the past two years is not the same. The reason, after these two years, it will get better." Wei Ruo said.

Xiumei nodded: "Yeah, I really hope that such bad weather won't happen again, otherwise I don't know how many people will die. This year everyone managed to grow some food, and I hope to have a good year!"

"Hopefully."

Wei Ruo came to Sibaozhai, because the nanny and Uncle Xu had moved to the mansion granted by the court, the backyard of Sibaozhai is now vacant, and only one room was reserved for Wei Ruo and Xiumei to change their clothes.

After Wei Ruo and Xiumei changed into men's clothes, they started to get busy.

Wei Ruo used this courtyard as her temporary stronghold, and called her own staff in Fucheng.

Fucheng Sibaozhai's current shopkeeper is Jia, the previous shopkeeper in Xingshan County. After Uncle Xu and Nanny went to the provincial capital to help Wei Ruo start buying property, shopkeeper Jia was transferred to Fucheng Sibaozhai.

There are two other guys, who are also honest, hardworking and trustworthy.

In addition to the staff from Sibaozhai, Wei Ruo also called Chen Aqing and another clerk from the lo-mei shop next door.

There are two other people who are responsible for Wei Ruo's warehouse and transportation of goods.

At present, there are only so many people in Fucheng, including Wei Ruo and Xiumei, a total of nine people.

As for the large number of people on the two Zhuangzi, Wei Ruo can only contact them after the communication is restored.

In the past two days, Sibaozhai and Lumei shops have been closed, and they have changed to sell coal, cotton products and rice grains.

In the courtyard, everyone stood in the front hall of the round table. Wei Ruo arranged tasks for everyone. Some were responsible for staying in the store for sale, some were responsible for transporting goods to the warehouse, and some made other arrangements.

Then Wei Ruo set the selling price of the item.

The price of coal has tripled, and Wei Ruo plans to sell it for four taels of silver.

While cotton product Wei Ruo also raised the price three times.

Chen Aqing asked Wei Ruo in puzzlement: "My lord, you have always been kind, and you don't raise the price of things that the people urgently need. Why is it different this time?"

Wei Ruo explained: "What I sell is high-grade charcoal. Even if I don't raise the price, ordinary people will not buy it; the same is true for these cotton products. They can't afford it, so whether I raise the price or not makes no difference to them, coal and cotton are what they need, but they are not the coal and cotton that I want to sell in my shop."

"That's right! Then you raise the prices of these items, and you only earn money from the rich!" Chen Aqing suddenly realized.

Wei Ruo then pointed to the map on the table in front of him and said: "In addition, I want to build a temporary relief center in this area in the east of the city. I have already drawn the general blueprint. Food is provided for those who can't eat; the other side is a temporary hospital, which mainly treats people infected with wind and cold and injured. The weather is suddenly cold, and this weather may last for a long time. The body of the sick person will experience discomfort."

Wei Ruo continued: "I need craftsmen, skilled carpenters, masons, and a group of skilled construction workers, as well as a lot of wood and sand."

"My lord, leave this matter to me." Shopkeeper Jia volunteered.

"This matter must be done quickly, the sooner the better." Wei Ruo emphasized.

"Young master, don't worry, I will definitely find the most suitable and reliable candidate, and finish it in the shortest time!" Shopkeeper Jia promised.

"Okay, everyone, first do the things I explained today."

After Wei Ruo explained the task, everyone immediately took action.

As Wei Ruo expected, coal, cotton products and rice grains are all in short supply, and those who buy coal and cotton products are rich people.

On the first day of sales, the business was very good, and the fifty bags of coal shipped from the warehouse were snapped up.

Chapter 413 Line up to meet Dr. Xu

In the next two days, the heat has decreased slightly, but it is still very easy to sell.

In just three days, only half of the coal in one warehouse was sold, and one third of the quilts and cotton clothes in the other warehouse were sold.

More than three times the profit, Wei Ruo made a fortune.

Three days later, half of the temporary relief shelter Wei Ruo conceived was built. Because of the simple structure, many of the wood used are ready-made, and the hired craftsmen are skilled, so the construction takes less time.

The overall structure of the relief center is made of wood, which is simple but strong. There are two large stoves built in. Three of the four walls are blocked by wooden boards, and only a cloth curtain is drawn on the fourth side.

After the completion of this half, Wei Ruo immediately asked people to cook porridge in the big stove and boiler inside, and began to distribute porridge to the affected people...

In less than half a day, the news of the soup spread.

Many people came here for the name, and the shelter was full of people.

The two big pots of porridge were all distributed in less than half a day. At noon, a pot was cooked, and the pies continued in the afternoon.

At the same time, the other side is also under construction in full swing.

This side will be used as a medical center, so the construction is relatively slow.

Although the medical center has not yet been built, the news that Xu He is sitting on the right side of the clinic has already spread.

About Xu Heyou, most people have never seen him, but heard about him when the epidemic last year.

But all the famous doctors in the city spoke highly of this man, and the government had publicized his name and rewarded his contribution to the control of the epidemic, so everyone spoke highly of this Dr. Xu who had never appeared in public.

Knowing that he was the one who paid for the construction of the relief center, sent porridge free clinics, and asked him to attend the clinic in person, everyone couldn't help but be full of anticipation.

The news spread in Fucheng and reached Wei Qingwan's ears.

Xu Heyou, the name Wei Qingwan is familiar, because the scar removal ointment she used was made by Dr. Xu.

After she applied Xu Heyou's ointment for a period of time, the scar on her back faded significantly.

But this ointment is also consumed very quickly, and the second box is almost used up, and she should buy it again when the rest is used up.

It's just that she doesn't have enough silver taels. She has tried everything she can think of, but the silver is still not enough.

When Nanny Li went to Tongdetang to buy scar ointment for the second time, she tried to communicate with the people in Tongdetang.

But the people from Tongdetang told them that they were only selling on behalf of them and had no right to change the price.

If you want to change the price, you have to get the consent of Dr. Xu himself.

People from Tongdetang also said that Dr. Xu is very kind-hearted, and when he sees patients with difficulties, he will take the initiative to reduce the price, and even give away his own medicines for free.

If you can meet Dr. Xu himself, maybe there is a way to make him let go and sell some to her at a low price.

However, Wei Qingwan never had the chance to meet Dr. Xu himself, and she didn't know where to find him.

I didn't expect that Xu Heyou himself would have a free clinic this time. This is a rare opportunity to see him in person.

So Wei Qingwan asked Cuihe to go outside to inquire about when the medical clinic will be completed.

After Cui He went outside to inquire about it, she brought back good news: the temporary medical center of the Relief Center will be completed in two days, and the free clinic should begin immediately after completion.

Wei Qingwan fell into deep thought with a serious expression on her face.

"What's wrong, Miss?" Cui He asked with concern.

"I need to find a way to meet Dr. Xu."

"Miss, you are the daughter of the general's mansion, it is not convenient to go out, let my mother and I go."

"No, it's more sincere for me to go to this matter in person. If you make Dr. Xu unhappy, it will be difficult for me to go to him again." Wei Qingwan refused.

"Miss, you are a daughter of gold, and you have been married by the Holy One. You have a noble status. There are too many people in the relief center. It is really inconvenient for you to go."

"What kind of a golden body is a body with scars?" Wei Qingwan laughed at herself, "If Wei Qing is always running outside, and rushing to rescue disasters these days, why can't I go where she can go? ?"

Wei Qingwan has made up her mind, as long as she can restore her back to its original state, she can pay any price.

Two days later, the temporary hospital was built, and more people came to the relief center.

In the morning, before the medical clinic officially opened, there was a long line at the door, longer than the porridge line next door.

The walls of the temporary hospital are all made of wood, and the so-called door is a curtain, and the people in line are outside the curtain.

There is a burly man guarding next to the curtain to prevent anyone from breaking the rules.

The line was very long. Wei Qingwan and Cui He, who came late, were at the very back of the line.

The two masters and servants changed into coarse clothes, because this free clinic is mainly for ordinary people. If you line up in the line with gorgeous clothes, you will be stared at by the people around you.

There were poor people wearing coarse clothes in front and behind. Wei Qingwan frowned when she smelled the smell from the other party, and covered her mouth and nose with her hands.

"Cough, cough, cough..."

The person behind started to cough violently, and the sound of coughing made Wei Qingwan feel uncomfortable, and the saliva he coughed up seemed to be spraying on her.

Wei Qingwan wanted to run away immediately in disgust.

"Miss, please be patient, we will be there soon. Dr. Xu seems to be quite famous, and it is a free clinic, so there will naturally be more people." Cui He comforted in a low voice.

"I know."

Wei Qingwan was very unhappy in her heart, but she could only endure it. She has come to this point, and she must not give up halfway.

In order to be able to meet Dr. Xu, she made a lot of determination.

After a while, the team started to move, which meant that Mrs. Xu had arrived.

However, the procession of the team was very slow. After an hour passed, Wei Qingwan found that she was still a long way from entering the medical hall.

Wei Qingwan couldn't stand anymore: "How many people are there?"

"I gonna go see."

Cui He ran to the front to check, and then came back and told Wei Qingwan: "Miss, the slaves have counted, and there are still thirteen people."

"Why are there so many people?"

"Miss, please bear with me, we will be there soon."

"What else can I do if I don't wait?"

I have been waiting for so long, if I give up now, all the pain I have suffered before will be in vain.

After another half an hour, there were only three people left in front of Wei Qingwan.

However, a voice came from the relief station at this time:

"Doctor Xu is going to rest, the next free doctor is Doctor Cheng from Zhengyutang!"

Hearing this, everyone in line was stunned for a moment, Dr. Cheng from Zhengyutang? Has Dr. Xu Heyou left?

But everyone was just a little confused, and didn't have any opinions.

As long as it is free for everyone to see a doctor, who cares who he is?

Furthermore, the reputation of Dr. Cheng in Zhengyutang is no worse than that of Dr. Xu.

Chapter 414 Caught by Wei Ruo

Wei Qingwan is in a hurry, what she wants to see is the elusive Xu Heyou, she doesn't want to see Dr. Xu from Zhengyutang!

Wei Qingwan quickly got out of the queue and rushed to the door of the medical hall.

"Miss, be careful what you do, don't fall." Cui He hurriedly chased after her.

"The person who just changed, Dr. Xu shouldn't have gone far!" Wei Qingwan wanted to enter the door, but was stopped by the burly man guarding the door.

"Girl, please queue up if you want to see a doctor." The man said with a serious face.

"I want to find someone, please accommodate me."

"No, idlers are not allowed to enter."

"I really have something urgent to see Dr. Xu." Wei Qingwan emphasized.

"I want to see Dr. Xu and come back in line tomorrow."

The big man was unmoved.

Wei Qingwan struggled with the big man for a while, but the big man still refused to let her in, so she could only wait at the door.

At this moment, the curtain was lifted, and Wei Ruo, dressed as a woman, came out from inside.

The moment she saw Wei Ruo, Wei Qingwan was stunned, why is she here?

Wei Ruo couldn't help being surprised when he saw Wei Qingwan, especially her outfit...

After finishing the free consultation as Xu Heyou, Wei Ruo changed back into her women's clothes in a small room separated from the hospital. That room was specially reserved by Wei Ruo for her to change her clothes at any time.

Unexpectedly, she bumped into Wei Qingwan when she went out.

Wei Qingwan was still wearing the clothes of a servant in the house.

If it wasn't for some extremely important reason, Wei Qingwan wouldn't have put on this dress and made herself look so embarrassed, right?

Wei Qingwan came to her senses and hurriedly stretched out her hand to cover her face.

But it was too late, Wei Ruo had already seen her face clearly, so he reached out and grabbed her who was trying to escape.

"Wei Qingwan, what kind of dress are you wearing?" Wei Ruo asked with great interest.

"Let go of me!" Wei Qingwan tried to break away from Wei Ruo.

But her strength is not as strong as Wei Ruo's, and she struggled several times but failed.

Wei Ruo chuckled and said, "You, a lady from an official family, deliberately pretended to be a poor person to come to the free clinic? Wei Qingwan, isn't it embarrassing for you?"

"Wei Qingruo, shut up, do you want everyone to hear you being so loud?"

"Yes, isn't it good for everyone to hear? Since you can do it, why are you afraid that others will know?"

"If you harm my reputation, you will be implicated as well! Why do you do things that harm others but not yourself?"

"Is it rare that your reputation is damaged? Besides, why should I worry about damage to your reputation?" Wei Ruo asked back.

Wei Qingwan's face turned pale.

Seeing that her young lady couldn't get rid of the bondage, Cui He became impatient, and rushed forward to push Wei Ruo.

Not only did Wei Qingwan bring people with her, Wei Ruo also followed Xiumei.

Xiumei is even more difficult to mess with. Seeing Cui He making a move, she immediately came to drag Cui He away.

Xiumei can lift Cui He away with just one hand.

Cui He was so anxious that she wanted to shout but was afraid.

As the four of them made a fuss, more and more people cast curious eyes.

Seeing that things were going to get worse, Wei Qingwan was ashamed and angry: "Wei Qingruo, we don't violate the river, what I did here today has nothing to do with you, why are you embarrassing me?"

"What? When you have something to do, you will become a well water and not a river water? I remember not long ago you told me that you would not let me go, did I remember wrong?"

Wei Ruo hooked her lips, and then leisurely admired Wei Qingwan's anxious appearance.

"Wei Qingruo, what exactly do you want?" Wei Qingwan's eyes turned red with anxiety.

Wei Ruo looked at Wei Qingwan leisurely: "Why don't you tell me the purpose of coming to the relief center dressed up like this today? If the reason is right, I might be willing to let you go."

"I... I'm here to help." Wei Qingwan explained.

"Help?" Wei Ruo raised her eyebrows, she didn't believe this answer.

"Aren't you the only one who cares about the people? Is it only you who want to save people from disasters? I am also the daughter of the Wei family, and I also want to do my part to help the people of the Wan family that my father gave up his life to protect!"

"Why do you change into this outfit if you want to save disasters and people?" Wei Ruo asked.

"Didn't my sister change into the coarse clothes that are easy to move when she went to open up wasteland? Why can't I change my clothes and come to the disaster relief? The people who come to the relief center to get porridge and seek medical treatment are poor people. Is it appropriate for me to come to help in rich clothes? Is it?" Wei Qingwan asked in turn.

Wei Qingwan came back to her senses at this moment, she was a little nervous when she suddenly met Wei Qingruo just now, which caused her to forget the excuse she had thought up before coming here.

Immediately afterwards, Wei Qingwan turned passive into active, and asked Wei Ruo in turn: "Then what are you doing here? Are you coming here in good clothes to let the suffering people see how good your life is?"

"I don't need to tell you about my affairs." Wei Ruo replied.

Wei Qingwan's face was ugly, Wei Qingruo said that she didn't need to explain her affairs to her, but asked her to explain to her the purpose of coming here!

Wei Qingwan was dissatisfied, but could only endure it. Wei Qingruo is not afraid of being scalded by boiling water, making jokes or losing her reputation if a dead pig is different.

"I've finished explaining to you, can you let me go?" Wei Qingwan asked.

"Okay, I'll let you go." Wei Ruo let go of his hand and stepped aside.

Then she took Xiumei and left the hospital in a cool manner.

After walking away a little, Xiumei laughed out loud. It was very refreshing to see the second young lady's deflated look just now!

Xiumei smiled and asked Wei Ruo: "Miss, what do you think this second lady is here for?"

"I guess she came to find Xu Heyou."

"Eh? She's looking for Xu Heyou? Could it be... for scar ointment?"

"Probably yes. Didn't she ask the people in Tongdetang a lot about Xu Heyou when she sent Madam Li to buy the ointment for the second time? She probably wanted to see Xu Heyou, but she never found the opportunity , and a Xu Heyou free clinic just gave her a chance."

"But this is a free clinic for poor people, how can Second Miss..."

"Perhaps for her, those scars on her back are stumbling blocks on her way to being favored in the future. They must be removed. They are her most important thing at present. If that's the case, what's the point of losing someone for it? "

"I can't do it if you want, I'd rather find a way to make money by myself!" Xiumei muttered.

"That's you, she has no way to make money." Wei Ruo said.

Xiumei lived with her since she was a child, so she planted in her mind the idea that women can also make money and be independent.

Wei Qingwan is not, she would not have such an idea.

"That's right." Xiumei nodded, and then said with emotion, "I remember that Miss Scar Removal Cream used to give it away, but I didn't expect that this is not important to you, Miss, but it is to Second Miss. Big deal."

Chapter 415

"Let her worry." Wei Ruo said.

"I need to earn some more money for Miss!" Xiumei was extremely happy about earning Wei Qingwan's money.

"Mrs. Yuan and Mrs. Xu seem to be nearby today?" Wei Ruo said.

"Yes, our wife is also here. I saw them coming just now. Madam Yuan is taking the lead in collecting medicinal materials from various families. It is at the intersection in front."

"Let's go find them." Wei Ruo said.

"Miss, what are you going to do?" Xiumei showed a curious expression.

"Didn't Wei Qingwan want to help the victims? Then take the wives to see how she helps." Wei Ruo smiled.

Xiumei was stunned for a moment, and then she showed an expression of sudden realization: "I said, miss, why did you suddenly let the second miss go, so you planned it earlier..."

Thinking of what Wei Ruo was going to do, Xiumei laughed.

"Let's go." Wei Ruo hooked the corners of her mouth, and went to where Mrs. Yuan and the others were with Xiumei.

Without Wei Ruo's obstruction, the big man guarding the gate still blocked it.

Wei Qingwan still had no way to enter the medical hall.

"You won't let me in, so how did Wei Qingruo get in just now?" Wei Qingwan asked the gatekeeper.

"Miss Wei was brought in by an acquaintance, so she can go in naturally." The big man replied.

"What acquaintance?" Wei Qingwan asked.

"I can't tell you. If you want to know, you can ask Miss Wei yourself." The big man didn't want to talk to Wei Qingwan.

Wei Qingwan's face was stiff.

In order to meet Dr. Xu, she has done so much, but was stopped at the door by such a vulgar servant!

Having no other choice, Wei Qingwan could only choose to continue waiting at the door.

After a while, Wei Qingwan still didn't see anyone else coming out except for the patients who were diagnosed.

Wei Qingwan had no choice but to ask the big man guarding the gate again: "When will Dr. Xu come out?"

The gatekeeper replied: "I don't know. Doctors usually come in and out through the back door of the hospital, and I can't see it."

There is actually an exit behind this temporary hospital?

Wei Qingwan showed a surprised expression.

She spent such a long time working hard, it turned out to be a waste of time!

"It's not just this one door, why didn't you say it earlier?" Cui He asked the big man angrily.

"You didn't ask me."

"We all said we needed to see Dr. Xu urgently!" Cui He stomped her feet angrily.

"What does it have to do with how many doors there are in the clinic if you want to see Dr. Xu?" The big man asked back.

"You!" Cui He was furious.

Turning around and asking Wei Qingwan: "Miss, what should we do now?"

Wei Qingwan didn't know what to do now.

After such a long time, Dr. Xu must have left, and it would be too late to block people at the back door.

"Let's go back first." Wei Qingwan decided after thinking for a while.

Cuihe left with Wei Qingwan's arm, walked for a while, and turned into a small alley, where a carriage was parked.

The master and servant were about to get into the car, when suddenly a playful female voice came from behind:

"Isn't this the Second Miss of the Wei family? What's going on? How did you dress like this? Did I miss it?"

Xu Yaojun opened his mouth wide in feigned surprise.

Wei Qingwan was shocked when she heard the voice, then quickly lowered her head.

Xu Yaojun got closer and closer, and came directly to Wei Qingwan's side, and grabbed Wei Qingwan who was trying to escape.

"It's really you, Wei Qingwan, I thought I was mistaken just now!" Xu Yaojun took Wei Qingwan's hand to prevent her from leaving.

Wei Qingwan was sweating profusely when she heard the voices of other ladies behind her.

"Let go! Let me go!" Wei Qingwan eagerly wanted to get rid of Xu Yaojun.

But Xu Yaojun rarely seized such an opportunity, so how could he easily let Wei Qingwan go.

"Don't rush away, Second Miss Wei, I'm curious, why do you dress up like this for a noble and cold woman like you?" Xu Yaojun held Wei Qingwan tightly.

At this time, Mrs. Yuan, Mrs. Xu, Mrs. Liu and other wives and their young ladies have already seen Wei Qingwan's appearance clearly.

Wei Qingwan felt ashamed and indignant, her head lowered lower and lower.

Yun's expression was disbelieving, she walked up to Wei Qingwan quickly, and asked, "Wanwan, what's going on? Why do you look like this?"

"Mother..." Wei Qingwan's voice was aggrieved.

"What happened?"

So many wives are watching, Yun Shi is also anxious.

"I...I want to help the victims." Wei Qingwan had no choice but to use the excuse she had just used.

Hearing this, Xu Yaojun couldn't help but burst out laughing with a "puchi": "Second Miss Wei deserves to be the future concubine who cares for the people so much. It's just that the way of caring for the people is so special. The dignified future concubine will not hesitate to wear coarse clothes and linen , I don't know how to save it."

Wei Qingwan gritted her teeth and glared fiercely at Xu Yaojun.

Xu Yaojun is not only not afraid, but also very happy. She likes to see Wei Qingwan gnashing her teeth the most.

"Your Majesty, don't mess around." Mrs. Xu looked serious.

In front of many wives, Xu Yaojun didn't dare to make too many mistakes.

As soon as Mrs. Xu opened her mouth, she stopped and ran back to Mrs. Xu.

The searching and puzzled gazes of all the ladies and ladies still rested on Wei Qingwan.

Feeling the gazes cast by the wives, Yun's back is like a glow.

She didn't know why her daughter, who had always been well-behaved and sensible, would do such inappropriate things.

Wei Qingwan really wanted to escape immediately, the eyes of people around her were a harsh punishment for her, and she couldn't bear it for a moment.

Madam Yuan said: "It's a good thing that Second Miss Wei is willing to help the disaster. It's just that the east of the city has been mixed with fish and dragons recently due to the gathering of disaster victims. It's dangerous for Second Miss to travel with only one maid. Next time, I'd better bring a few more guards."

"Yes." Wei Qingwan lowered her head and agreed in a low voice.

She felt that Madam Yuan's words seemed to be alluding to something.

Then Mrs. Yuan said to everyone: "Let's continue to visit the relief center."

The original destination of the wives was the relief center. They prepared medicinal materials for the purpose of supplying them to the relief center. Naturally, they wanted to see the actual situation.

The wives left one after another, and Mrs. Yun was the last to leave. Before leaving, she ordered Wei Qingwan to return home immediately with an ugly face.

After everyone left, Wei Qingwan was angry, ashamed and annoyed, and finally left with red eyes.

When Yun returned home after finishing his work, he called Wei Qingwan over and talked for a while, and finally Wei Qingwan returned to Wangmeiyuan crying.

In the next half month, the relief center operated smoothly, and hundreds of people were rescued every day.

The doctors who sit in the medical center have brought together the famous doctors in Taizhou Prefecture: Dr. Cheng from Zhengyutang, Dr. Cai from Baoshantang, Dr. Shen from Baicaotang...

These famous doctors in Taizhou prefecture not only give free consultations to the poor and disaster victims, but also give free medicines.

Chapter 416 The father agrees to your marriage

And all of this is led by Dr. Xu who rarely shows up in front of people.

This made the name Xu Heyou leave a very deep impression in the hearts of the people in Taizhou Prefecture, and it also made people who didn't know much about Xu Heyou involuntarily have great curiosity about him.

At this time, in Zuixianju, Fan Chengxu was drinking with Wei Yichen, Xu Fengyuan and others.

There are seven people present, except for Fan Chengxu, the other six are students from Anzhou College who were trapped in the snow with Wei Ruo that day.

Today's banquet is a practical wine for everyone to send Lu Yuhong off.

During the meeting, everyone discussed the topic from the recent snow disaster to Xu Heyou, who recently opened a relief center to relieve many victims.

Liu Yudao: "This Xu Heyou has donated both money and energy, and he can make all the famous doctors in Taizhou Prefecture take turns to give free consultations. It is really amazing. Now many people in Taizhou Prefecture have received his favor, and everyone praises it He is a good man."

Yuan Wangyuan said: "It costs a lot of money just to donate medicine, and also give cotton-padded quilts and charcoal fires to those in ragged clothes. It lasts for half a month, and it is estimated that thousands of taels of money have been spent."

Gao Wentian said: "It's all right if you have money, and you have superb medical skills. It is said that he has free consultations these days through a curtain, but he can accurately diagnose each patient's illness and prescribe good medicine for them. its diagnosis and treatment."

Yuan Wangyuan said: "I also heard that the medical skills are really superb. He took the lead in treating the epidemic last year and cured many difficult and miscellaneous diseases during the free clinic this year. I heard that some elders in my family who have old diseases want to see him. , if he didn't only see the free clinic, I'm afraid he would have gone to him by now."

Liu Yu followed up and said: "My old lady also had the idea of asking him to see a doctor, and sent someone to inquire, but Dr. Xu only intends to give free consultations to the poor and disaster victims, and he can't get money even if he gives money."

Lu Yuhong answered: "His medical skills are really good, even the Seventh Prince is also him..."

He stopped in the middle of talking, he almost missed the story about the Seventh Prince being rescued by Xu Heyou!

Everyone looked at Lu Yuhong curiously, and Lu Yuhong quickly changed the topic: "I mean Xu Heyou's medical skills are praised even by the Seventh Prince."

Xu Fengyuan concluded and commented: "Being able to give porridge and medicine for many days in a row shows that he has a lot of financial resources; he can cure diseases and save people, which shows that his medical skills are very superb; being able to have so many doctors in Taizhou Prefecture come forward for free consultations, its appeal is also impressive. Marvel."

Listening to several people's comments, Fan Chengxu smiled and said: "This Xu Heyou has more than that."

"Mr. Fan seems to know something about this Doctor Xu?" Xu Fengyuan asked.

Others also stared at Fan Chengxu.

Fan Chengxu shook the folding fan in his hand, and said with a mysterious smile: "I don't dare to say how much I know, but I know a little more than you. This person is very business-minded. As long as you give him the opportunity to give him the capital, he will be fine. There will be a shortage of money."

"If Mr. Fan can make such an evaluation, he should be very good at doing business." Xu Fengyuan said.

Fan Chengxu is a top-notch businessman in Taizhou Prefecture. He has said so, so there should be no fakes.

This further increased everyone's curiosity about Xu Heyou.

"If there is a chance, I really want to get to know each other." Liu Yu couldn't help but said.

The rest of the people agreed, and they also wanted to get acquainted.

After pushing and changing glasses, several people got a little drunk.

"It's very lucky to have some of you to accompany me today!" After Lu Yuhong expressed emotion, he couldn't help but said, "It's just that there is a little less thyme, so it's better to drink it happily that day."

Said that Lu Yuhong's eyes fell on Fan Chengxu, which was rather reproachful.

Fan Chengxu said with a smile: "You can't blame me. I send two jars of this wine to my restaurant every day. It is not easy to leave two jars for you."

Xu Heyou has to be blamed for this matter!

Liu Yu got up to respect Lu Yuhong and expressed his parting emotion: "Brother Lu, after you go to the capital this time, we don't know when we will meet again."

Lu Yuhong said: "What are you talking about? When you go to the capital to take the imperial examination, I will host you in the capital, won't you be able to see me?"

Liu Yu quickly waved his hands: "Among us, only Brother Xu and Brother Wei can go, so I'll let it go."

Xu Fengyuan patted Liu Yu on the shoulder: "Brother Liu, don't be discouraged, you will definitely be able to pass the high school exam after three years!"

Liu Yu shook his head: "I'm not as good at learning as you and brother Yichen, especially you, you have passed the exam and your future is limitless."

Hearing that, Xu Fengyuan glanced at the silent Wei Yichen and said: "Brother Yichen did not perform properly in the autumn trial. If he performs normally, it will definitely not be my turn to be the Jieyuan."

On weekdays in the academy, Wei Yichen has always performed better than Xu Fengyuan.

I don't know why in the autumn test, Xu Fengyuan was the one who won the first prize, and Wei Yichen ranked behind.

"Brother Xu deserves the name of Xie Yuan in high school. I usually have better luck." Wei Yichen replied.

"Okay, okay, you two should stop being humble! You are the pride of our Anzhou Academy, and the brothers will rely on you in the future." Liu Yu got up and toasted.

Afterwards, several people drank fine wine and delicious food, expressed their blessings to each other, looked forward to the future, and expressed their grand ambitions. They didn't disperse until dusk.

After more than 20 days of hard work in Taizhou Prefecture, the damage caused by the snow disaster to Taizhou Prefecture has basically passed.

The people resumed their normal lives, and the farmers who planted winter wheat began to work in the field to make up for the losses caused by the heavy snow.

On the first day of the first winter month, Wei Mingting, who had just returned home from the military camp, called Wei Ruo to the study as soon as he returned home.

After Wei Ruo entered, Wei Mingting told her his deliberate decision—he agreed that Wei Ruo would marry that scholar named Zhao Xun.

"I've already done some research. The scholar named Zhao Xun is indeed a plastic talent. His family background is clean. Although his body is a little weak, I asked the doctor to show him that he is not in danger of life. From many aspects, he is indeed a good man. A good match. In addition, you belong to him, and as a father, there is nothing to object to."

"Thank you, Father!"

Although this marriage was just a plan for him to leave the Wei family, Wei Ruo couldn't help being happy to get Wei Mingting's approval.

Immediately afterwards, Wei Mingting said to Wei Ruo with some guilt: "Although my father has been an official for many years, he has no business in his hands. He has not accumulated any family property and cannot give you a generous dowry."

Hearing this, Wei Ruo couldn't help being a little moved.

"Father, what you have done all these years is obvious to all. You don't have to feel sorry for not being able to save any family property. The wealth you have accumulated is far from being measured by money. As for the dowry, you don't care about the number of daughters." Wei Ruo said.

"You can understand my father, I am very happy as a father." Wei Mingting said.

Chapter 417

Wei Ruo and Wei Mingting talked in the study for about half an hour, and then Wei Mingting went back to the backyard and told Yun about the matter.

"Husband agreed?"

"Is there anything wrong with Madam?"

"This Zhao Xun's family background is too weak...Although he is already a juren, our family is a family of meritorious service... Ruo'er is the eldest daughter of the family, will it be a bit improper to marry her..." Yun said own considerations.

"The second son of the Zhao family is already a grandson at a young age, and his future is limitless. Although my Wei family is a family of meritorious service, it has long since declined, and the family is not too poor. And low marriage is also good for Ruo'er, In the future, the husband's family will be afraid and won't let Ruo'er be wronged. In addition, the Zhao family's parents have passed away, so Ruo'er doesn't need to serve her parents-in-law when she gets married."

"However, Wanwan was accused of being married to the sixth prince's side concubine. If her son is an elder sister, if she is married too much lower than her younger sister, the concubine feels that it is inappropriate."

"It doesn't matter, bestowing a marriage is a matter decided by the royal family. According to what you said, wouldn't Ruo'er have to marry a prince to compare?"

"I don't mean that. I think that at least I have to be of a higher family. What's more, my husband may not be an official in Taizhou for a long time. There is still a chance to be promoted to a Beijing official in the future. If Ruo'er marries The second son of the Zhao family is afraid that there will be no chance for father and daughter to see each other again."

"Don't think so much, I may not have the chance to be promoted, and the young master of the Zhao family may not have the opportunity to go to high school. Things in the future are unpredictable, so it's better to do the current thing well." Wei Mingting said.

Seeing that Wei Mingting's attitude was clear, Yun's objection did not dare to say anything more.

Then Wei Mingting told Yun Shi again: "If Er'er is an elder sister, her marriage will be arranged before Wanwan, and the time will be a bit tight, so you should put more thought into it."

"The concubine knows."

"There is also the dowry of the two daughters. We owe Ruo'er a lot, and she hasn't been able to stay under your knees for long. Prepare as much as possible for her in the dowry to make up for the lack of these years."

"This..." Yun Shi hesitated.

"What's the matter? Madam, what's wrong with what your husband said?"

"Husband, Ruo'er has saved a lot of money in her private treasury. I don't need to prepare her dowry, I'm afraid it is already very rich. On the contrary, Wanwan, she will marry into the palace in the future, we should be more thorough in preparing."

"Ruo'er's private treasury was earned by herself, and has nothing to do with us. As parents, we should do our best, and we can't slack off just because Ruo'er has some abilities. As for Wanwan, we really should do our best. Prepare as much dowry as possible for her, but it is appropriate to be slightly inferior to the eldest daughter in terms of etiquette." Wei Mingting replied.

Seeing Yun's still hesitating look, Wei Mingting added: "Madam, Ruoer is the daughter of our direct relatives, and she has suffered outside for thirteen years, so what we can do to make up for her is very limited."

"The concubine knows...the concubine will make good arrangements..."

Yun reluctantly agreed.

Knowing that her father had agreed to Wei Ruo marrying the second son of the Zhao family, Wei Qingwan breathed a sigh of relief.

"Miss, in the future you will be a princess, and she will be a peasant woman, and your identities will be different!" Cui He said to Wei Qingwan excitedly.

Regardless of whether Wei Qingwan can be favored in the palace or not, she is the side concubine of the royal imperial seal, and this status can surpass Wei Qingruo by a few blocks.

Marriage is the most important thing in a woman's life. No matter how much Wei Qingwan has suffered and suffered in front of Wei Ruo before, as long as the marriage is not good, Wei Qingwan can feel proud all at once.

Wei Qingwan looked up at her own figure in the bronze mirror.

After a while, Wei Qingwan stood up: "Cui He, let's go and congratulate my sister."

While talking, Wei Qingwan asked Cuihe to prepare a gift, and then went to Tingsongyuan.

Listen to Pine Garden.

In the house, Wei Ruo is sorting out the accounts of the various expenses of the relief center and the accounts of the sale of coal cotton coats and other scarce supplies during this period of time.

Although the relief center is a non-profit project, Wei Ruo still needs to clarify in detail the expenditure of each money.

There was a knock on the door, and Xiumei went to open it.

Seeing Wei Qingwan and Cui He standing at the door, Xiumei asked blankly, "What's the matter, Miss Second?"

"I heard that my sister's marriage has been finalized, so I came here to congratulate you."

"Second Miss's kindness, my young lady appreciates it. My young lady is busy with something. Second Miss, please come back." Xiumei replied.

Cui He yelled into the courtyard at the top of her voice: "My young lady specially prepared a gift for the young lady to congratulate the young lady for finding a husband."

Wei Ruo, who was doing accounts in the room, stood up when he heard the voice and went outside.

Seeing Wei Qingwan standing at the door, Wei Ruo rolled her eyes inwardly:

"Wei Qingwan, you are really idle. Last time, who said that you would not interfere with me at the relief center?"

"Isn't that thanks to my sister? I want to be with you, but my sister doesn't want it. Last time, my sister brought Mrs. Yuan and the others here, right? I made a fool of myself in front of all the ladies and let my mother scold me." For me." Wei Qingwan said coldly.

At that time, she thought it was her bad luck that everyone just bumped into her.

It was only after careful inquiry that we found out that Wei Qingruo first went to see Mrs. Yuan and the others that day. Afterwards, if Wei Qingruo didn't know what he had said to Mrs. Yuan, Mrs. Yuan proposed to go to the relief center.

Then it was so unfortunate that she and Cui He were bumped into by Mrs. Yuan and the others.

It's all Wei Qingruo's scheme, it's Wei Qingruo who is framing her!

Wei Qingruo is so vicious, how can she suffer in silence, without any reaction?

Wei Qingwan said again: "My sister told me now that the well water does not violate the river water. When I gave my sister a chance, my sister never grasped it."

Wei Qingwan looked at Wei Ruo with resentment in her eyes.

Wei Ruo felt very boring: "Okay, it's almost enough to perform the play in front of outsiders. You don't need to come to my door to sing, and there is no audience."

"Sister's marriage is such a big deal, how can I not come? I heard that Mr. Zhao's body is weak, so I specially prepared supplements for my sister. When my sister is married in the future, I have to give it to my future husband." The son-in-law nourishes the body."

Wei Ruo glanced at the box in Wei Qingwan's hand: "Really? You don't even have the money to buy ointment to heal your scars, what good medicine can you come up with? Don't pretend, I'm tired of seeing it." ."

"I don't need to bother my sister about buying the ointment. I have my own way. My sister should think about the life of a peasant woman in the future."

"I asked for the life of a peasant woman myself, and I have thought about my future life. Do you think everyone dreams of living in that deep palace compound like you?"

Chapter 418 Marriage has other arrangements

"Since my sister likes life in the countryside, I wish my sister a comfortable life in the countryside and a good harvest every year."

"I also wish you to fight to the death with a group of women in the deep palace compound." Wei Ruo replied bitterly.

"Then let's wait and see who will regret it first in the future." Wei Qingwan said.

Cui He then said: "Miss, why did you forget that you are going to marry in the capital in the future, and the eldest lady will stay in Taizhou, and you and her will not see each other again. I really want to see you again. Miss, she needs to kneel down and kowtow to you!"

"I forgot." Wei Qingwan smiled, "Okay, give the gift to the eldest lady, we should go back."

"Yes. The servant will give the gift to the eldest lady."

Cui He threw the gift box in Wei Ruo's feet.

Then the master and the servant turned and left proudly.

Xiumei had sharp eyesight and quick hands, picked up the things on the ground and threw them outside the courtyard.

"Take it away, no one cares about your things!"

Then he closed the courtyard door by the way.

After closing the door, Xiumei thought her hands were dirty, so she patted her hands and muttered, "It's really annoying, saying that you don't like us, but you still run towards us!"

Xiumei said again: "Miss Mingming doesn't want to marry a high family at all, but she only thinks that the young lady will marry Mr. Zhao because she can't marry a high family."

"Let her think whatever she wants, leave her alone, don't let her affect our good mood, continue to read the account book! The account book looks happy!"

As soon as he talked about looking at the account books, Wei Ruo immediately put on a playful smile, and completely lost the seriousness and coldness he had when dealing with Wei Qingwan just now.

"Miss, you are not happy looking at the account books, you are happy looking at the money! This time you have made so much money selling coal cotton clothes, and there is still some money left after deducting the silver consumed by the relief. Don't you look happy?"

"That's right, your lady and I like profitable account books. You can also help me look at them later. Sibaozhai, braised meat shop, grain shop, brewery, spice business, tea business... There are still a bunch of accounts to look at."

"Don't, don't, don't," Xiumei quickly waved her hand, "Miss, please forgive me, I can't look at that! My head hurts when I look at the accounts, and my head is dizzy and dizzy! Miss, let me do something else Well, I'm good at physical work, you can ask me to chop wood, just don't let me settle the score!"

Wei Ruo smiled, reached out and poked Xiumei on the forehead.

"You, you, after so long, I'm still afraid of seeing the account books. I think it's scary that wolves, tigers and leopards don't have any account books."

"That's right, I'm not afraid of wolves, tigers and leopards! As long as I have a good weapon in my hand, I'll kill all wolves, tigers and leopards, and I'll serve it to you, miss!"

"Okay, okay, you don't look at the account books, you go to get a carriage. I plan to improve our carriage again, make it stronger, have more functions, and be able to carry more things."

The experience of being trapped in the snow last time gave Wei Ruo the idea of upgrading their exclusive carriage. Now that the snow disaster has passed, she will put this idea into action when she has time.

"Okay, this is no problem, leave it to me! If you come up with an idea, miss, I will take care of it and make sure to fix it!" Xiumei agreed, patting her chest.

The next day, the Zhao family brothers invited a matchmaker to come to the General's Mansion to propose marriage.

The parents of the Zhao family brothers are both deceased, so Zhao Hai, the eldest brother, will speak on behalf of them.

Wei Mingting invited the two brothers into the main hall, and was about to discuss with them in detail when Wei Mingyong walked in suddenly.

"You guys go back first, my eldest girl won't promise you kiss."

Wei Mingyong directly issued an order to expel the Zhao family brothers.

Hearing this, Wei Mingting stood up and asked Wei Mingyong, "What are you doing, brother?"

"Third brother, you listen to me on this matter. We will make another arrangement for Ruo'er's marriage."

Wei Mingting frowned: "Brother, Ruo'er is my daughter, and I will decide her marriage."

Wei Mingting's majestic expression overwhelmed his elder brother Wei Mingyong.

Seeing Wei Mingting, who has been fighting on the battlefield all year round, showing such an expression, Wei Mingyong felt timid for a moment.

But it was only for a moment, and he quickly refuted Wei Mingting's words confidently: "Third brother, this is not what my second brother meant, but what my parents meant."

As he spoke, Wei Mingyong handed over a letter.

Wei Mingting frowned even more, and he took the letter from Wei Mingyong's hand.

After unfolding it, Wei Mingting's expression darkened obviously after reading the contents of the letter.

Wei Mingyong came over and patted Wei Mingting on the shoulder, and said, "Third brother, the letter from parents has clearly stated what they mean, and they will make other arrangements for the marriage of the eldest daughter of the uncle's family, so don't worry about it! "

Wei Mingting asked Wei Mingyong in a deep voice: "Did brother write to parents?"

Wei Mingyong generously admitted: "It was indeed I who wrote to tell my parents. When the Zhao family brothers came to the door a few days ago, I guessed that you might agree to the third brother. I didn't expect that I really guessed right."

Wei Mingyong said again: "Third brother, you are at fault for this matter. You wanted to settle Ruo'er's marriage without informing your parents in advance. There is a great suspicion that you will kill Ruo'er first."

Wei Mingting looked at Wei Mingyong, unable to refute his words, because he really meant to kill first and play later.

He guessed that the elders who were far away in the capital might not agree with him marrying his daughter to a scholar with no background, so he didn't inform him about it in advance.

He planned to notify the two elders after the engagement ceremony was completed. Even if the two elders were not satisfied with the marriage, they would object because of the bad reputation of the Wei family girl.

Seeing that Wei Mingting remained silent, Wei Mingyong turned around and issued the order to expel the Zhao family brothers again.

Zhao Hai and Zhao Xun showed embarrassment, and they looked at each other.

Zhao Xun didn't want to give up on this, and asked Wei Mingting again for instructions: "Master Wei, Mr. Zhao is only from a family background, but after marrying Mrs. Wei, Mr. Zhao will definitely work harder to get fame. I also ask Mr. Wei to give Mr. Zhao a chance!"

Wei Mingting looked at the sincere Zhao Xun, and was about to speak when Wei Mingyong interrupted him.

"Third brother, this is the meaning of the parents. The marriage of the children in the family is decided by the parents. Even if this young master of the Zhao family is really a malleable talent, if you want to marry this kind of marriage, you have to ask your parents first." Only mother will do!"

Then Wei Mingyong impatiently ordered the servants in the mansion to send the Zhao brothers away.

In such a situation, the Zhao brothers had no choice but to leave the General's Mansion.

Wei Mingting asked Wei Mingyong: "Why did brother do this?"

Wei Mingyong replied: "Third brother, although Ruo'er has a bad temper, but she has a beautiful face, even if she can't marry into the royal family like Wanwan, she still has a chance to talk about a good marriage in the capital."

Chapter 419 I want to take the two ladies to the capital

"Born with a beautiful face? Brother, you know that only concubines will serve others with sex. When a high-ranking family marries a wife and a virtuous person, and pays attention to the right family, when is it time to look at people's appearance?"

"That's right, how about being a concubine? It's better to be a concubine of a royal family or a noble family than a farmer's wife, right? How can being a farmer's wife help our Wei family?" Wei Mingyong asked rhetorically.

"Absurd! Nonsense! Is my Wei family reduced to need a woman to help the family?"

"What's the matter? Third brother, don't be so stubborn anymore! Look at the Qi family, isn't it because the noble concubine Qi was favored at the beginning, and Master Qi was able to be like a fish in water in the court? This is not a shameful thing. "

"Nonsense!"

"Third brother can say whatever you want, anyway, now it is the parents who want to arrange another marriage for Ruo'er. Third brother should make preparations early and send Ruo'er and Wanwan to the capital to prepare for marriage!"

Wei Mingyong stopped arguing with Wei Mingting, anyway, as long as his parents are around, his third brother can't do things according to his own preferences.

"I will write to my parents to clarify this matter." Wei Mingting didn't want to talk to Wei Mingyong any more, he flicked his sleeves and walked quickly to his study.

Wei Mingyong confidently said to Wei Mingting's back: "You can write a letter, and see who your parents will listen to when the time comes!"

Cangyun Court.

Knowing that the second elder in the capital had interfered in the eldest daughter's marriage, Yun muttered softly: "This second uncle has finally done something decent."

"Ma'am, the second master behaves like this, I'm afraid the master will be angry."

"Master has always been a filial person. Others say that this matter is useless, but what the old man and the old lady mean, even if the master has objections, he should not disobey."

Immediately afterwards, Mrs. Yun told Cuiping and the others: "Remember, you are not allowed to mention this matter when the master comes back."

"Yes, ma'am."

Wangmeiyuan.

"What you said is true?" Wei Qingwan looked at Cui He with an ugly expression.

"It's true, the second master told people himself, and I also heard from the servants in the main hall that the master lost his temper."

Wei Qingwan clenched her lower lip: "Second Uncle is confused."

"Yes, miss, the second master didn't know what to think, but he wrote a letter to the old uncle and madam in the capital. Now that the old uncle and madam are putting pressure on the master, the master has no choice but to obey."

"Did grandfather and grandmother say what arrangements they made for Wei Qingruo?" Wei Qingwan asked.

"The servant does not know."

Wei Qingwan had a serious expression on her face.

"Miss, don't worry, even if the old man and the old lady arrange another marriage for the young lady, it will not be as high as yours!" Cui He said firmly.

"I'm afraid that there will be another variable."

Who knows if there will be a second time after the first variable?

Listen to Pine Garden.

"Miss, what should I do?" Xiumei was so anxious for the first time, pacing back and forth in front of Wei Ruo like ants on a hot pot.

This made Xiumei more anxious than anything before.

Wei Ruo's complexion is also not good-looking, although she doesn't show it like Xiumei, but Wei Ruo is also very unhappy in her heart.

"Let's see if father can do anything." Wei Ruo said.

If Wei Mingting has nothing to do, maybe there really is nothing to do.

"If the master has no choice, are we really going to the capital? Although you said before, miss, you want to do business in the capital, but that is to do business and not marry to the capital!"

"Soldiers come to cover up the water, don't worry, I'm really going to push your lady into a hurry, if I don't have a good time, I will make the whole family have no peace!" Wei Ruo comforted Xiumei.

Xiumei sighed helplessly: "It would be great if you were born in an ordinary family, Miss. This House of Uncle Zhongyi can bind people to death!"

Wei Ruo said with a smile: "It may not be easy to be born in an ordinary family, and not everyone is as enlightened as Nanny and Uncle Xu. When I meet a family that is unreasonable and full of rules, I will be hindered everywhere No way, we live in such a world."

Xiumei couldn't help but said: "I really want to see the world you mentioned, miss, a world where girls can live the life they want as they please."

Wei Ruodao: "Actually, even in the world I mentioned, women have a lot of helplessness, and they can't really do whatever they want. So instead of complaining about the injustice of the world we live in, it's better to do our best under limited conditions. Live as happily as possible."

Xiumei nodded: "Miss, I understand. Don't worry, no matter where you go, no matter what you do, I will be by your side and protect you!"

Wei Ruo reached out and hugged Xiumei: "Meimei is the best."

Wei Mingting wrote a letter immediately after quarreling with Wei Mingyong, and ordered his cronies to hurry up and send the letter to the capital.

However, before he received a reply, the people from the Zhongyi Prefecture arrived.

The one who came was the old nanny of Uncle Zhongyi's mansion—Golden Nanny.

Nurse Jin is the old lady's confidant, her qualifications in the mansion are older than Nanny Li's, and her status in Uncle Zhongyi's mansion is higher than Nanny Li's.

Even the three brothers Wei Minghong, Wei Mingyong and Wei Mingting wanted to treat the old mama a little bit less.

As soon as Nanny Jin came, she explained to Wei Mingting and Yun Shi what the old uncle and the old lady in the capital wanted to take Wei Qingruo and Wei Qingwan to the capital to be married.

In the main hall, the atmosphere is serious.

Wei Mingting and Yun Shi sat in the hall, and Wei Mingyong sat on the left seat with a smug smile.

Nurse Jin stood in the hall and explained to Wei Mingting and Yun Shi who were seated:

"Third Master, Third Madam, Second Miss will marry the Sixth Prince in the second half of next year, and she will be married from the uncle's mansion at that time. She should return to the uncle's mansion earlier to wait for the marriage, and then the house mother will teach the rules. The eldest lady will marry the second prince this time. The lady is going together, the old lady means that she wants to arrange the marriage of the eldest lady before the second lady gets married, time is running out, so I hope the two ladies can leave as soon as possible."

Wei Mingting respects Nanny Jin, but he doesn't agree with what Nanny Jin said.

"Nurse, I have no objection to Wanwan going to the capital, but Ruo'er's marriage has not yet been finalized, please wait until I have communicated with my parents before discussing it."

"Third Master, the old master and the old lady have already guessed that you will hesitate, so they specially sent this old slave to pick up the two ladies. If the third master doesn't believe it, this old slave still has a letter written by the old master here." Jin Nanny As he spoke, he handed over the letter he had already prepared.

Wei Mingting took the letter and read it with a solemn expression.

Wei Mingting remained silent for a while, his expressionless expression was a little scary, and Yun couldn't help feeling nervous.

Wei Mingyong stood up and said, "Third brother, Jinma has already talked about this point, so don't be stubborn anymore. Just put your heart in your stomach, and your parents will find a good marriage for Ruo'er in the capital." Yes, it will definitely not be worse than that poor Zhao you are looking for!"

Chapter 420 Make plans again

Wei Mingyong was actually a little flustered. His younger brother has been on the battlefield all year round, and his aura is terrifying when he is silent.

Nanny Jin stood in front of Wei Mingting neither humble nor overbearing. She watched the third master grow up, and she didn't believe that the third master could lose his temper at herself.

Even if the third master doesn't treat herself badly, she still has to take care of the old master and old lady behind her.

After a while, Wei Mingting stood up from his seat, turned and left the main hall.

Wei Mingyong put away the panic just now and showed a satisfied smile.

He knew that the third brother was compromising.

No matter how much temper or blood the third younger brother has, if he encounters the orders of his parents, even if he has great abilities, he can't do anything!

Yun's brows were tightly furrowed, looking at the place Wei Mingting left for a long time without looking away.

Her mood was a little complicated, both worried about her husband and a little rejoicing about what happened today.

After a while of silence in the main hall, Nanny Jin said to Yun: "Third madam, before the old slave came, the old master and the old madam also said that the third young master has already passed the high school exam, and he will take the exam next spring. This time, he will join the old slave. Jing, adapt and prepare earlier."

Yun Shi nodded: "It should be so."

Nurse Jin said again: "In addition, the old lady asked the third lady to think about whether she will also go to Beijing together."

"The old lady wants me to go back to Beijing?"

"Yes, the marriage of the two young ladies still needs the help of the third lady. Besides, the third lady and the young masters have been away from Beijing for several years. It's time to go back."

Yun did not give an answer right away, but after thinking about it for a while: "Let me consider this matter."

"Okay, the old slave will wait for the third lady's reply."

Two days later, the general's mansion became busy.

Because it was the intention of the old man and the old lady of the capital, even if Yun Shi could not bear to part with Wei Mingting, he had no choice but to follow suit, so she wanted to go to the capital together with Nanny Jin and others.

Yun family sent away some of the servants in the mansion, leaving only the part that signed the death contract.

Then he began to sell his properties in Taizhou Prefecture and Xingshan County, selling all his shops and fields.

It just so happens that the shop is not doing well, and the income from the property is not as good as other houses, so it's better to sell it for some money.

Then Yun asked people to buy some carriages and horses to make it easier for them to enter Beijing.

Mr. Yun was busy ordering his subordinates to pack their things in the house, and Wei Yilin hurried into Cangyun Garden.

Shouting while running, running out of breath.

"Mother, mother..."

"Yilin, you have grown up, stop being so reckless." Yun taught Wei Yilin.

"Mother, I heard the servants in the mansion say that we are going to the capital, is it true?"

"It's true, your elder brother is going to Beijing to take the exam, your two older sisters are getting married, and mother is going to arrange for them, so you go with mother."

"What about dad?" Wei Yilin asked.

"Your father has a job, so he can't leave at will, but don't worry, your father will be transferred back to the capital sooner or later." Yun said.

"But I don't want to be separated from my father..." Wei Yilin pouted with reluctance.

"Yilin, there's nothing we can do about it. Your grandparents are waiting for us in the capital, we have to go, not to mention that we haven't been back to the capital for many years."

"But I don't remember much of them."

"Yilin, they are your grandparents, whether you remember or not, you must respect and honor them, understand?"

Wei Yilin pouted, not very happy, but still nodded.

Immediately afterwards, Wei Yilin asked again: "Who does the grandparents want to marry the eldest sister to?"

"I don't know about this mother either. Let's wait until the capital to see what your grandparents will arrange. They always value the eldest daughter and will definitely arrange a suitable family for your elder sister." Yun said.

"Is the eldest sister willing?" Wei Yilin asked.

"This... neither your mother nor your father can decide on this matter, and your eldest sister can't help but say that she doesn't want to."

"Then big sister is going to be upset." Wei Yilin pursed his lips.

"As the concubine's daughter, how can the marriage be decided by whether she is happy or not? What's more, the marriage arranged by your grandparents must be better than the son of the Zhao family she chose herself."

"Mother, what you say is wrong. It should be that the big sister thinks it is good, and it should be good if the big sister thinks it is bad."

"You child, who taught you this? Is it your big sister?"

"No, it has nothing to do with big sister, it's my own thought."

"Okay, don't think about that, you go back to your yard to pack up, and bring the necessary things, you can't bring too much, there are limited vehicles and horses, and you can't take too much."

"I see…"

Wei Yilin walked out of Cangyun Garden with a low expression.

Wangmeiyuan.

Knowing that it was a foregone conclusion for Wei Ruo to go to Beijing with him, Wei Qingwan had to accept it even though she was unhappy.

Wei Qingwan ordered Nanny Li and Cui He to pack their luggage and bring all the gold and silver.

"Miss, when you get to the capital, you won't need these old things." Cui He was tidying up while looking forward to the scene after arriving in the capital.

"Take them all first, and you don't need to throw them away when you arrive at the uncle's house." Wei Qingwan said, recalling, "Speaking of which, I haven't seen my grandparents for four years. They used to love me very much. Now You already know that I'm not the biological son of the Wei family, so I'm afraid they will treat me coldly."

Cui He said: "Miss, don't worry, you are married to the sixth prince. The old man and the old lady don't know how happy they are. Regardless of whether you are your own biological or not, you are a girl from the Wei family. There is no reason why the two elders don't like it." of!"

Nanny Li followed up and said: "Xiao He is very right. I just talked to Nanny Jin for a while this morning. Nanny Jin really looked down on the vulgar behavior of the eldest lady, and said that she is like the eldest lady. If you go to the capital's uncle mansion like this, you will be disgusted."

"I won't talk about her anymore, as long as my grandparents don't dislike me, I'm already very happy." Wei Qingwan didn't really want to talk about Wei Ruo.

"Yes, yes, it's the old servant who is talking too much." Nanny Li hurriedly lowered her head and stopped talking.

The matter is a foregone conclusion, and Wei Ruo has to make plans early.

The second elder in the capital disrupted her plan, but she couldn't be too passive.

Even if she is going to be arranged for a marriage in the capital, she has to plan for herself.

"Miss, are we really going to the capital?" Xiumei pursed her mouth, not very reconciled.

"Go, there is nothing to be afraid of, even if it is a dragon's lake and a tiger's den, it is not impossible to break into it."

"Miss is not afraid of me, and the second young master...isn't Mr. Wang Jin in the capital? Maybe you can see him when you go to the capital!"

Xiumei thought of a reason for them to go to the capital.

"Well, that's what I'm thinking too." Wei Ruodao, indeed, there might be a chance to meet the second brother when he goes to the capital. This is probably one of the few good things to be happy about in this bad news.