Li Hui glanced around and saw that Wen Tian kept looking at him, so he handed Li Tian to Bai Wei and left in a hurry with him.
Cheng Xue didn't say anything when she saw this, knowing that he was busy with business, and she didn't want to join in the fun at the moment.
Everyone followed Shuangxi to the main courtyard of the government office's back house. There were eight people kneeling in the courtyard, two middle-aged men and women in the front row, and three men and three women behind them. They looked about the same age as Tiandong.
"Old slave Ge Tao, together with his wife Niu Shi, young servants Fengyuan, Nie Hu, Qiu Hong, and maids Qiu Yu, Qiu Tong and Qiu Yue, would like to pay their respects to the madam, young master and ladies."
"Greetings, Madam, Master, and ladies."
"Greetings, Madam, Master, and ladies."
After saying that, the eight people kowtowed together. Cheng Xue really didn't care who they were at the moment, looking at the seven mud houses facing north and south in front of her...
To be honest, it is not as good as the house they lived in in Wanghe Village. At that time, they still lived in a brick house, but now, it is a mud house. The lifting frame is not high, but anyone who is two meters tall and plays basketball has to
Bow and move forward.
"Get up, get up, don't even kneel down. Ge Tao, let your wife take Bai Shao to the kitchen. Everyone else will follow Tian Dong. What to do depends on the instructions of housekeeper Tian Dong."
"……Yes Yes."
Ge Tao couldn't help but nodded in response, waved to a few people behind him, and then got up to open the door of the main room.
The house is not big either. Although there are two rooms in the east and west, the east room is only about 40 square meters, and the west room is even smaller, only about 20 square meters. In the outer room connecting the two rooms, there are two stoves, with teapots placed on them.
It is used to boil water on daily basis.
The outside window is wide open, but when the wind blows, the window paper flickers, making it appear blurry.
There is no more trouble, only more trouble.
The main house here is said to be the residence of the fourth-rank official of the Liangyan Dynasty. Who would believe it?
There is no warm pavilion and no place to receive guests. It is mainly a shabby place.
Li Yue quickly walked to the kang in the east room and touched it. Ge Tao hurriedly said:
"We have been lighting the fire these days, twice in the morning and evening, and Master Wen is watching."
Li Yue ignored him and said to Li Heng:
"Tell Gastrodia to quickly light a charcoal pot and bring it over, and let Shuangxi hold some firewood. The kang is not hot."
After saying this, he took off his shoes and jumped onto the kang. He took the bedding from Bai Zhu's hand and spread it on the head of the kang.
Ge Tao couldn't come forward. He wanted to explain out loud but didn't know what to say, so he could only stand aside.
When he saw that Li Huai's face was burning red, he turned to leave, but was stopped by Yan Yixin.
"Uh... this young master, I want to ask the doctor to show the young master a look."
"No need, my aunt is the doctor."
After Yan Yixin finished speaking, he stopped and ignored him, but the man was blocking the door of the house, and he couldn't leave if he wanted to.
At least he had to stay here until his aunt opened her mouth.
Ge Tao looked at Cheng Xue who was feeling his pulse in disbelief, and deliberately inquired about the new governor in advance, but after asking around, he only found out that he was from Liaodong, a farmer, and knew nothing else. Now the matron of the house actually knew
Medical skills, it looks like their life is going to be difficult.
I almost forgot, just now she specifically mentioned "Steward Tiandong", so what will he be in the future? He has been working hard in this mansion for nearly twenty years and finally got the position of housekeeper. Could it be that he was dismissed just like that?
The governor who came to take office doesn't live here at all, but it's obvious from the looks of them that they want to live there. It's bad, it's bad...
His arm was suddenly hit, and he was immediately brought back from his thoughts. He saw two young men carrying a charcoal basin into the house, followed by two people, both holding firewood in their hands.
There is only so much firewood in the woodshed, so I will be scolded now.
Just as he was about to leave, Shunxi ordered him:
"Steward Tiandong asked you to take Feng Yuan, Nie Hu, and Qiu Hong up the mountain to chop firewood. The firewood in the woodshed is not enough, so chop more."
Ge Tao was shocked when he heard this, and stammered and asked:
"Now...now?"
"Not now, do we have to wait until the Chinese New Year?" Shunxi asked displeasedly, "There are eight people in the back house, and there is only so much firewood, so you have the nerve to tell me!"
Ge Tao frowned and wanted to argue, but suddenly saw the look Cheng Xue was looking at. He hurriedly shrank his neck and went out in a hurry. Bai Shao also brought hot water at this moment, and Bai Wei started to clear the place and invited all the men in the room.
Going out, Yan Yixin and Li Heng are no exception.
No matter how young Li Tian is, he still has to avoid taboos. After all, he is the second young lady of Fu Yin Mansion.
Cheng Xue and Bai Shu were in charge of Li Tian, while Li Yue and Bai Wei were in charge of Li Huai. After wiping the armpits, leg sockets, and necks of the two children, they put on clean middle coats, covered them with quilts, and put another piece on their foreheads.
Soaked veil.
As the temperature of the room gradually rose, Cheng Xue prepared the medicine and gave it to Bai Shao, telling her to boil the medicine herself and then continue to feed the two children water.
Li Heng and Yan Yixin came in from outside, stood by the kang, and asked:
"Mom/Aunt, how are Tiantian and Sidan doing?"
Seeing them speaking in unison, I knew they were all anxious.
"It's okay, don't worry. It's normal for children to get sick. As the old saying goes, 'When a child gets sick, he or she will become wiser, and when an old person gets sick, his body becomes paralyzed.' Being sick is a good thing, so don't panic."
As soon as he finished speaking, Li Tian closed his eyes tightly and stretched out his little hands, muttering incessantly——
"Mother, I want mother, mother, give me a hug, give me a hug..."
Li Tian usually regarded herself as her sister and rarely asked Cheng Xue to hold her. Now she was sick and indulged herself, seeking care in a coquettish manner. Cheng Xue held the child in her arms distressedly, patted her gently, and responded, "Mom, I'm here."
, mother is here.”
She wants a mother on her side, and Li Huai also wants a mother on her side.
No matter how Li Yue coaxed and hugged him, the little guy just cried and made trouble for his mother. Li Tian was no longer sensible this time and hugged his mother's neck tightly, for fear of being put down. The look of Ai Ai in Qiqi was heartbreaking. Seeing Li Tian
Yue couldn't cope, so Cheng Xue hurriedly freed up her other hand and hugged Li Huai in her arms.
One on each side, even though both children are not fat, they exercise regularly and one is fatter than the other.
It didn't take long for Cheng Xue to feel that the arm was not hers, but she still clenched her teeth and hugged it tightly without letting go of either one. She had become aware of being a mother since she came here. Now that her two children are sick, she has to worry about being a mother.
Mother's experience goes one step further.
Li Yue looked distressed and wanted to help, but the two children with their eyes closed seemed to be telepathic. As long as she stretched out her hand, they would hug each other tighter than the other, and they could not pull them apart.
"mother……"
Cheng Xue smiled and shook her head, interrupting what Li Yue was about to say.
"Forget it, I can hug you, but I have to pretend a lot more than before."
After saying that, I saw that the two boys had distressed expressions on their faces, so they hurriedly urged:
"Would you like to go check out the food? I'm a little hungry."
Li Heng nodded and pulled Yan Yixin out of the main room. Looking back at the house, he felt sad for a moment.
"It's okay. I'll spend money to renovate this place in the spring next year, so that we can live more comfortably."
"Forget it, my father can't let me. Besides, there's no way I can ask my brother to pay for it." Li Hui refused.
While they were talking, the two of them came to the kitchen. The stove was already steaming, and Ging Guo and others were busy.