After all, Baicao was married, and Yang Fan's grandmother was still alive, so she couldn't accompany the Bai Ling siblings to celebrate the New Year. It was also inconvenient to pick them up, and they had to be busy before and after the New Year, so it was not easy for the siblings to meet each other.
Mrs. Yang really doesn't like the Bai family now, so naturally she won't take the initiative to mention this matter. Even if Yang Fan spoke up, Mrs. Yang would reject it on the grounds that it was against the rules.
Since Baicao couldn't say these things to Bai Ling and the others, he agreed to visit them when he was in the second grade of junior high school.
In fact, both Bai Ling and Bai Xiaoshan understood the difficulty of Baicao, so they smiled and said that they would prepare delicious food for everyone in the second grade of junior high school and wait for everyone to go home.
Bai Wei was alone and had no interest in celebrating the New Year. At this time, she was in a small village on the outskirts of Beijing, busy with her workshop.
"What are you doing?" Bai Wei angrily pulled away a servant, glared at him fiercely, and hurriedly closed the jar, "I have already ordered that no one can open the water without my order.
Tank, who allowed you to come here?"
Bai Wei was very tired during this period. There was no one she really trusted around her, even the servants she bought, and she was afraid of being inserted into the business.
Therefore, Bai Wei almost does it herself. At least the key steps of making spicy tofu curd are all checked by her herself and she has never taught anyone else.
Bai Ling had told her family before that the secret recipe must be cautious. Once someone gets it, the way to make money will be cut off. At least it will no longer be exclusive and not much money can be made. Bai Wei has always kept this in mind.
"Slave, if you smell something, come here and have a look. Miss, please spare your life!" The servant knelt on the ground and kowtowed vigorously.
Bai Wei took a deep breath and said to the girl next to her: "Go and call the person in charge. I, Bai Wei, can't afford such a disobedient slave. I'll give you twenty bucks and go out to work. If anyone is disobedient again,
, beat him to death directly!”
The little girl shrank her neck in fear and ran away quickly.
Even though Bai Wei was angry, she couldn't prove that the servant was here to steal the recipe, so she could only punish her like this, otherwise who would dare to stay?
Bai Xue naturally placed someone here in Bai Wei's place, and sneered after getting the letter.
"I thought she was so powerful. How could she achieve anything by making such a trivial matter out of a molehill? She is just a servant. If she is really suspicious, she will be killed. The government will not care." Bai Xue snorted and ordered: "Tell me.
Our people, please don't act rashly and don't rush to get the prescription."
The girl serving Bai Xue responded and went out to do errands.
Bai Xue was sitting in front of the dressing table dressing up. There were several boxes of jewelry on the dressing table, which showed how good her life was now.
However, after Bai Xue followed the third prince, her horizons broadened, or it could be said that she had a big mind and was more suitable.
Bai Xue likes silver and jewelry, but she also wants to gain status. Only by standing in a high position can she not have to live such a humble life and have to please others everywhere.
"Master said he would come over for dinner in the evening. Go to the kitchen and let him know. Don't send dinner to the wrong place. Also light incense in the house. Master likes it." Bai Xue put down the comb and ordered another girl.
"Yes, little master." The girl bowed her head and never dared to question Bai Xue's instructions.
Ever since she was favored, Bai Xue has become more and more good at putting on airs, especially in her own small courtyard. She rarely has troubles, and the unlucky ones are the servants.
But the servants in the Third Prince's Mansion are all under death contracts. Even if they are beaten to death by Bai Xue, no one can seek justice. Anyone who fails to serve his master with all his heart will be punished by death.
Bai Xue opened the window, and the cold wind blew her up and gathered her clothes.
"Sooner or later, I will make you regret it!" Bai Xue said sadly, looking in the direction of the main courtyard.
As the saying goes, one's chin will fall off due to cold during the twelfth lunar month and the eighth lunar month. In the northern part of the Eastern Han Dynasty, few people are willing to take to the streets in the twelfth lunar month.
Heavy snow and light snow fall one after another. Even though the capital is south of Zixiao City, it is still very cold in winter.
"Second sister, everything is ready, shall we set off now?" Bai Xiaoshan was wearing a thick cotton jacket and a fur scarf around his neck. His breath was white when he spoke.
"Are you two sure you want to follow me? After a day of rest, you can just read at home." Bai Ling looked at his two younger brothers and said.
Bai Ling also changed into a simple skirt today, and simply tied two braids with a headband of the same color, but did not apply any eyebrow makeup or powder.
"Although we two don't know how to see a doctor, we can still help distribute food. Second cousin, don't worry, we are all wearing thick clothes and we won't freeze ourselves." Liu Xusheng patted the coat on his body and said.
"Then let's go." Bai Ling stopped trying to persuade him.
Outside the capital, many beggars gather every winter.
This is the base of the imperial city. Although the officers and soldiers of Harvest did not allow them to enter the city, they did not dare to beat people to death.
There is wealth in the south, but the sky is high and the emperor is far away. The beggars don't want to risk their lives, so they plan to come to the capital, hoping to get some rewards from the nobles.
It seems that the female relatives in the capital will also give some silver coins or gruel to these beggars as a rule, as a way of doing good deeds and gaining a good reputation.
We say they are beggars, but in fact there are many people who are unable to survive at home, or people who love to take advantage and want to get something for nothing.
But the Eastern Han Dynasty is so big, even if there are no major natural disasters, there will always be some villages with barren land or natural disasters. When there is really no way to survive, people from a village will go to Beijing to beg together.
"Second sister, other families are giving out porridge and steamed buns, but our family is giving out food directly, okay?" Bai Xiaoshan asked in a low voice when they arrived at the place where the victims were gathering.
"We're all giving porridge, and they don't have anything to store. It's better to give some food and let those who have families to go home first. Those who are truly homeless can also survive for a while longer." Bai Ling
He raised the car curtain and looked outside with a calm expression.
Many beggars have no disabilities, but would rather beg for a living than work hard to find work. Bai Ling looked down on such people.
But if Bai Xiaoshan wants to pursue an official career, there are some things he must do whether he likes it or not.
"Listen to my second cousin, our purpose is to help people, don't think too much about other things." Patting Bai Xiaoshan's hand, Liu Xusheng got off the carriage first.
When the Bai family's carriage stopped, many people looked over.
From the carriage in front, a young man in shorts got out, followed by a pretty girl and a half-year-old child. The beggars lost much interest.
In fact, the clothes of Bai Ling and others looked very ordinary, and they didn't look like rich people at all.
However, there were more than a dozen carriages following behind, with bags after bags of things stacked on them, which looked like food.
Some people not far from the capital immediately brightened their eyes and asked their family members to queue up first.
"Everyone has to wait a moment. Our Princess Jixiang has brought medicinal materials here today and will give you a free clinic later. If you are infected with the cold, you can stand in line by yourself and receive the medicine directly. The illness is serious.
Yes, let the princess check your pulse, so as not to delay everyone."
Haitang stood beside Bai Ling, her voice clear and loud.
"The young master and cousin of our family are responsible for distributing food to everyone. Everyone prepares cloth bags by themselves. Calculated per person, each person has thirty kilograms of coarse grains. In addition, everyone can receive a bowl of ginger soup to ward off the cold, which is very good in the winter.