Early in the morning, magpies climbed onto the branches of the big locust tree and kept chirping.
Although Li Yanqing didn't really believe those words about customs and superstitions, he still felt in a good mood, as the sun seemed to be getting much warmer.
He asked the waiter to open the door, boil water, and clean the door. Seeing that it was still early and no patients had come to the door yet, he took a medical book, sat down and started reading.
The main entrance of the Li family and the medical clinic were not together, but a set of shops opened on the street. Li Yanqing had just read for a while when a servant came to report that there were many distinguished guests at home and invited him to come over.
entertain.
Distinguished guest? Who is visiting us this early in the morning? And at this hour?
Li Yanqing stood up in a hurry and came to the main gate with his servants. His eyes widened immediately when he saw that the long street was densely packed with more than a dozen carriages. He glanced over and recognized the Zhou family, Liu family, Zhao family and other people in the city.
The carriage of the wealthy family even had two government officials, and standing next to the government officials, who was he but the county magistrate?
With a shudder in his heart, Li Yanqing stepped forward quickly and said, "The common people are paying homage to the county magistrate. I don't know that you are coming, so please don't blame me if you miss the welcome." Dayong's world is corrupt, and the official's face is naturally not much better. He treats this newcomer to the county.
Ling, he has never dealt with him.
The county magistrate waved his hand and said: "No need to be polite, Dr. Li will come."
Li Yanqing felt a little relieved, hesitated for a moment, and said, "I wonder why the county magistrate is here? If you need donations or something, the Li family has a lot of money, so they won't let you go back empty-handed."
The county magistrate blushed and felt a little embarrassed, "It's not a matter of apportionment...cough! Today, the magistrate came with his mother to visit the old lady in the house."
"Ah...this...why is this?" Li Yanqing looked surprised and confused.
Although the Li family has been a family of several generations of medical merchants, its status is not high. There are other families in the city such as those of Zhou, Liu, and Zhao. Rumor has it that they are a family of high-ranking officials who have returned home and are out of reach on weekdays.
After all, people have different statuses, and there are always doctors at home. Even if they encounter difficult problems, they often invite famous doctors from the county. Even the county magistrate has contacted him for the first time today. This visit is really puzzling.
Clear your mind.
The county magistrate coughed slightly and said, "Doctor Li, I'm really rude to come to the door today." He felt embarrassed. He couldn't say that he was forced to take a bath and change clothes by his mother before dawn today, right? What else could he say?
The Miss Li family is virtuous and virtuous, and she is a rare beauty. Although she does not say it explicitly, the meaning behind her words is almost visible in front of her eyes.
well!
The world was in ruins. He heard that Dongyang County was flooded and chaos was spreading. It was a turbulent and troubled time, so how could he be in the mood to think about this.
However, he lost his father when he was young, and it was only because of his mother's support and begging for him to study that he got his official status today. He could ignore others, but the county magistrate did not dare not listen to his mother's orders.
I can put down my official duties and visit my home early in the morning.
But what surprised the county magistrate was that he encountered the carriages of several wealthy families in the city outside the Li family's mansion. They seemed to be the noble female family members of the mansion who came to visit Mrs. Li.
Moreover, almost everyone brought the young disciples from the clan together... Could it be that they all came here to ask for the marriage of Miss Li? With this thought, the county magistrate couldn't help but wonder, could it be that this Miss Li is really a national beauty?
Isn’t it fragrant?
Li Yanqing hurriedly said: "Your Majesty, the county magistrate is serious. If you can come to the door, the whole Li family will be full of glory. Hurry, open the door."
Then he turned around and greeted the other guests. The ladies, all dressed in brocade and with extraordinary manners, were friendly at this time. They only exchanged a few words, but Li Yanqing sweated on his forehead and felt overwhelmed.
This... what is going on? A group of distinguished guests suddenly came to the door. Although their words were restrained and reserved, the praise and closeness left him at a loss. Could it be that something happened at home that he didn't know about?
With great difficulty, he separated the male guests and the female family members and invited them into the front house and the backyard. Li Yanqing excused himself and hurriedly turned around and left.
When he arrived at his mother's courtyard, he found that his daughter was also staying here and was having breakfast with the old lady. He didn't have time to think too much and said quickly: "Mother, suddenly, many distinguished guests from the city came to the house. That week, Liu,
Zhao and other wealthy families, the county magistrate also accompanied his mother to visit, saying they came to visit you."
Seeing that her son was sweating profusely and had a look of surprise and confusion on his face, Mrs. Li and her granddaughter looked at each other and secretly said that they had come so quickly. Last night, the City God hosted a banquet, and all of them were invited. Seeing that the Li family got the City God,
How can one remain indifferent to his favor?
"Yanqing, don't worry. I did have friendships with several old ladies in the early years. It's reasonable for them to visit. You can just go to the medical clinic, and Qingwan and I can entertain you here."
Li Yanqing was shocked and confused. He had never heard of this before, but when his mother said this, he couldn't ask more questions, "Where else can I go to the medical center? These old ladies came here with their children, and now they are drinking in the front yard.
As for the tea, my son has come to tell you, and he will go over to serve it now. The women in the backyard will trouble you and Qingwan."
Without even having time to take a sip of tea, Li Yanqing left in a hurry.
Li Qingwan bit her lip and suddenly said: "Grandma, my granddaughter is still young and has no intention of getting married. Please show your love." She was very smart, and through her father's words, she could roughly guess what the ladies of each family were thinking.
Mrs. Li patted her granddaughter's hand and said, "Don't worry, grandma is not old and confused yet. The husband has said that you will meet a good man in the future. How can they be worthy enough?"
"Let's go and help grandma change her clothes. We are guests here and we must not lose our etiquette."
Li Qingwan was overjoyed and said, "Thank you, grandma. Let me help you. Just put on the purple shirt I made last month to match your magnanimity."
A moment later, the back house of the Li family.
Mrs. Li entered the flower hall with the support of Li Qingwan and apologized directly, "I didn't sleep well. I got up late today. It's really a sin to keep all our distinguished guests waiting for so long."
Mrs. Zhou's silver hair is dotted with pearls and emeralds, and she is very wealthy. "What did the old lady say? You are a famous figure in the city. Who knows that Li family has been a medical practitioner for generations, and countless living people have accumulated great merits. You are one of the women of our generation."
Model, wait for you, it will be a blessing for us."
Mrs. Liu's wife smiled and nodded, "That's right. Madam, don't worry about it." She glanced at Mrs. Zhou's family out of the corner of her eye and said secretly that it was unseemly. It's no wonder that the Zhou family has not produced talents for two generations since the old lady. Now,
The gate became more and more dilapidated.
The rest of the people also spoke one after another, saying, "It's okay to wait."
The mother of the county magistrate was sitting among a group of ladies, looking around and complaining secretly in her heart. She didn't expect these people to react so quickly. She originally thought that my son, who was a Jinshi and was appointed as the county magistrate, would come to the Li family to propose marriage.
It's not difficult, but compared with several wealthy families, it's really not competitive.
Even though Mrs. Li was well prepared, she still felt a little uneasy and a little confused because of the attitude of the group of noble ladies. "You nobles are so polite. Please serve tea quickly and get the exquisite green seal that is treasured in the house.
Please leave your comments."
After chatting for a while, everyone knew that although they did not say it clearly, the banquet hosted by the City God last night was indeed true. Although the Li family seems to be inconspicuous now, they have won the favor of the City God and will be extremely valuable in the future.
If we don’t win over each other now, when will we wait?!
As a result, the topic quickly shifted to the marriage of disciples in the clan. Mrs. Zhou said that I have a nephew in my family who is only nineteen years old.
Must be able to go to high school.
Mrs. Zhao said, "My youngest son is twenty-three years old and serves in the city guard of Fucheng. He is now a captain in charge of a hundred people. He should be able to command an army before he is thirty years old."
Mrs. Liu was reserved, saying that she only heard that Miss Li's character was valuable, and that I have a nephew who is now working in the Ministry of Household Affairs and has a bright future.
You didn't say much, but you made the matter clear, causing a group of ladies to gnash their teeth and scold you for your airs in front of you? You actually asked for marriage directly!
Just your nephew who is in the household department, who is far away and doesn’t even know what he looks like, is trying to get his hands on a girl from the Li family?! Bah, what a wishful thinking!
"Mrs. Li, I heard that the noble daughter in the family has reached the age of marriage..."
"Please rest assured, old lady, if you enter my home, you will be treated like your own daughter..."
The county magistrate's mother continued, "There is also my son. My son is not married yet!"
Li Qingwan's face turned red, she lowered her head and retreated behind her grandma.
The old lady thanked each family for their compliments, and after everyone calmed down, she said, "I don't dare to deceive all of you distinguished guests. My family only has one daughter, Qingwan. I asked an expert to calculate it before. It's not yet time to get married. Thank you for your kindness."
Already."
An expert?
Could it be that the master in the Li family’s mouth is the City God?!
This time, everyone's mouths were really blocked. A group of noble ladies looked at each other, and no one dared to mention the matter of getting married.
This statement may be the excuse of the Li family, but what if it is true? After attending the banquet in person, the ladies have become completely devout in their belief in the City God. Who dares to offend in the slightest.
For a moment, everyone expressed regret, and the disappointment on their faces was definitely not a disguise.
…
Jiang Yue was young and was inevitably tired from wandering around the world last night, so he slept until about three o'clock in the morning. When he opened his eyes, he saw his mother sitting on the bedside.
"Mom, why are you here?"
Jiang Rou breathed a sigh of relief, "My son is finally awake. If you hadn't been in normal condition and slept soundly, I would have gone to see Mr. Luo."
Jiang Yue was a little embarrassed and broke away from her arms, "Mom, I have grown up. My husband said that I will take good care of myself in the future. I will be fine. Don't worry..." His eyes were bright, "Mom, last night I
I had a dream. I dreamed that Mrs. Li and Sister Li were invited by Grandpa Chenghuang to be guests."
"In the sky above our heads, there is a vast sea of clouds, the stars and the moon are just above our heads, the fairy palace is brightly lit, and there are all kinds of immortals..."
Jiang Rou smiled and touched his head, "My son slept for so long, it turns out he was dreaming." She didn't care.
At this moment, a maid knocked on the door and came in, "Madam, Mrs. Li sent someone to invite you. She said that there are some distinguished female guests coming to the house, and she invites you to come and talk with her."
"Oh...I know, tell the old lady, I will go over after I freshen up and change clothes." Jiang Rou hesitated and gave the order.
Mother and son are staying at the Li family. The old lady is very understanding of people and has hardly disturbed her except after she showed up on the first day. So I sent someone to invite her today. Is it to use her identity to help the Li family?
Jiang Rou thought about this but didn't mind. After all, meeting her husband meant that she had taken advantage of the Li family, so she should show some kindness in return.
"Yue'er, get up and wash up. Remember to have breakfast. Mom will go over and take a look." Jiang Rou ordered, got up and left.
After a while, Jiang Rou, who wanted to help the Li family, put on a lady's brocade clothes and jewelry, and was led down to the flower hall by her servants.
Looking up, Jiang Rou's heart skipped a beat, and she felt that she might have thought something wrong. She smiled and saluted, "Old madam, Jiang Rou is late, please don't blame me."
Mrs. Li smiled and raised her hand, "There is no need to be polite to Mr. and Mrs. Jiang, please sit down." She then introduced to everyone, "This is Mrs. Jiang Roujiang of Fucheng, and her younger brother is the governor of the county, Mr. Jiang Tai. Now due to some reasons,
Temporarily living in Lijiadong Road Courtyard."
After a pause, he continued: "Young Master Jiang Yue is Mrs. Jiang's son."