Three carriages set off from the Second Yamen one after another. There is a detour from the city gate, but there are not many cars and few people, so you can go faster.
Master Gong drove the car in front and led the way. Li Hui drove in the middle, and the car was loaded with noodles and oil, accompanied by Cheng Xue. Wen Tian drove the car at the end, always observing the surrounding situation.
When he was about to leave the city, the market happened to be closed. Cheng Xue got out of the car and bought steamed buns and steamed buns. They were both warm and it was a good time to eat them.
When I saw a stall selling peppercorns, pepper and other condiments next to me, I quickly reported what I wanted, and then counted the money to pay for the pasta.
By the time she got the steamed buns and steamed buns, the vendors also had all the condiments she asked for.
A cup of tea before and after, I bought it very quickly.
Cheng Xue gave everyone two buns and one steamed bun.
"I'm in a hurry and I'll deal with everything at noon. It's better to be dry than to be hungry. Just get over it."
"You're so considerate, girl. How much can I give you back? I'm really hungry." Ms. Zhang said while taking the buns and steamed buns.
Others also agreed to give money, but Cheng Xue just said "it's not urgent" and returned to the carriage in the middle.
Li Hui told Master Gong to hurry up and drive without rest, and the three cars set off again. The round trip took less than an hour. As long as the road goes faster, we should be able to enter the village before dark.
Cheng Xue handed him the bun and asked in a low voice:
"Do you think they can find out the cause of Li Xiang's death?"
"It should be possible." Li Hui answered and took a bite of the bun, "After all, his will is broken, and he can only support him."
The buns are not as good as those at home. The thorn fruit sticks I made last time were very fresh.
"Are there any thorn fruit sticks on the mountain? This one is not as good as the last one."
"You're quite good at eating." Cheng Xue joked, "I don't have thorn fruit sticks now. I'm old. If you want to eat steamed buns, just eat cabbage stuffing. Add some dried shrimps. It's also very fresh."
It's rare for him to be able to organize things. Since preparing for the provincial examination, he has eaten whatever she did. It feels like nothing he eats tastes good and tastes like chewing gum.
Li Hui nodded, tilted his head and leaned on her shoulder.
"If Xiao Feng hadn't appeared today, what would you have done next? Go find Magistrate Pan?"
Cheng Xue shook her head, "That will get the job done. I don't plan to go to the county magistrate. I should scare you and say that I will go to the county government office. Anyway, the county magistrate is not smart. Such a clumsy method will fool an ignorant woman into seeing me."
If I really want to go to the county government office, I will naturally give up."
Li Hui chuckled when he heard "Haha...", sat up straight, and played with the whip.
"You think too much, little girl. Although he is not smart, this method is not clumsy. He just didn't expect that everyone would ask for money during the mourning period."
This is a secret money, so he must have a clear plan for his escape. Otherwise, it will cause public outrage and his job will be ruined. This can be seen from the few natural explanations from the county magistrate.
It can be seen from this that when he has the right to speak in the future, he must add the time to receive the pension.
Collect money while it's hot. Even if the kid wants to cheat, you still have to weigh your neck to see if it has the hardness.
They galloped all the way without delay, and finally at Youshi, three carriages entered Wanghe Village.
Summer is long, and if it were spring, autumn and winter, it would already be dark now.
Jiang Jianye and his people had been waiting at the entrance of the village for a long time. When they saw the carriage coming back, they all came forward to inquire. When they learned that not only was there pension money, but also noodles and oil, the common people praised the court for its generosity.
Only those who have experienced it will understand the hardships involved.
Seeing that no one mentioned money, Zhang spoke again——
"Sister, how much do buns and steamed buns cost?"
"Yes, Tiedan Niang, Ming Zi Niang has completely forgotten me if she didn't mention me." The Wei family's daughter-in-law quickly agreed.
Although his family's life is not as good as that of his relatives who own a tofu shop, they can still spend this little money.
"Plain buns cost five cents each, and steamed buns cost two cents each. Don't worry, I can give them anytime."
Everyone brought copper coins with them when going out, just in case. When they heard the seven words, they all paid. Cheng Xue collected a lot of copper coins and paid Master Gong's taxi fare in front of everyone.
She kicked the rest and spoke again:
"Everyone, let me just say one more thing. If the pension money has no place to use for the time being, it is best to buy land while the land price is low now. If your family needs money in the future, you can make money by selling the land. My oxcart has not been used recently. Which of you?
If you want it, just come and get it."
Mrs. Zhang had already planned to sell the land as soon as she got the money, especially after hearing her say so.
"Thank you, sister. You can't pay for the cart. We are 13 families and we will share it equally. If you don't want to be polite to you, I will ask Shanzi to borrow it when the time comes."
"Yes, Tiedan Niang, Shoucai, I'm already very embarrassed about the memorial tablet."
"It's nothing, you just need to live a good life." Li Hui spoke up and did not let them share the fare.
I can help a little bit, but if I can’t help, there’s nothing I can do.
Cheng Xue gave all the remaining steamed buns and steamed buns to Master Gong, made an appointment with him to drive to Fucheng in seven days, and then watched him leave. Zhang and others had already surrounded Jiang Jianye, fearing that it would be too late and they would not be able to buy anything.<
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Guo Dake arrived late and asked Guo Erliang's wife to go back with him. Although their families had been separated, her parents' home was too far away from Wanghe Village, and she had a huge sum of thirty taels of silver in her pocket, so she could never walk at night.<
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Li Hui said hello to him and waited with Cheng Xue at the intersection of Xuetang.
Soon, Wen Tian got out of the car, walked up to the couple, and asked:
"Waiting for me?"
Cheng Xue said "hmm" and nodded.
"If I ask you to go to my house for dinner, don't go back and cook when the pot is cold and the stove is cold. Just go back and rest after eating."
"No, just give me the remaining steamed buns and steamed buns. I'll go back and heat them up." Wen Tian declined politely.
He doesn't want to get too involved with these two couples. Each one is more thoughtful than the other, so it's better to have less contact.
It's a pity that Cheng Xue was on guard against this move, she spread her hands and said helplessly:
"If you can't give it to me, let Master Gong take it away."
She knew that he was deliberately trying to distance himself, but she would never let him "succeed". This was a talent. Although she was protecting Yan Yixin, Wen Tian also had to protect Li Hui as long as the child was in her home.
Li Hui looked at Wen Tian, who was frowning, and joked:
"Don't worry, just eating one meal won't kill you. Your apprentice and your benefactor will go down to the river with my cousin to fish for crickets today, so that you can have a good meal."
Wen Tian still wanted to refuse, but the couple just left without paying attention to him. Thinking about it, they have to cook it fresh when they go back... Anyway, it's just a meal, so there's nothing wrong with going there.
It's a pity that after eating once, he will never be able to escape from this "cage". He is completely in control of the food.
I smelled the aroma of garlic before entering the hospital. Li Yue watched her once yesterday, so she probably learned it.
Pushing the door open and entering the courtyard, Li Huai, who was sitting in the courtyard playing tricks on tiger cubs, instantly stood up, jumped into Li Hui's arms and called "Dad".
The ancients had a saying that "it is better to embrace grandchildren than to embrace children", but Li Hui thinks this is pure nonsense.
When he was a child, he really wanted to ride a big horse, but his father would not hug him or ignore him. Although the image of a strict father was very good, he still felt that the image of being both strict and kind was the best...