The days are getting fast. Pen | fun | pavilion www. ｂｉｑｕｇｅ。 When the Qin family's fleet arrived at the dock on the other side of the Zhenjiang River, the heavy rain poured down, which caught everyone off guard and was embarrassed.

The good weather with clear skies seemed to disappear in an instant, and dark clouds covered the sky. Qin Hanzhen and the others hid in the cabin and looked at the scene of the heavy rain pouring outside, all worried. The shipwrights and the servants of the Qin family worked together to pour the water on the deck out, and the wind and rain caused the river waves to rise and fall, and the ship shook so badly that almost all the people in the cabin were staggered, and it was difficult to even stand firmly.

Although the ship had already docked, the rain was so heavy, the waves were so high, and the ship was shaking so violently, it was impossible for the people on board to stay on the ship for a long time. Seeing that it was getting dark, and the rain would not stop until it would be, if you stayed on the ship for the night, I was afraid that everyone would not be able to rest in peace. Moreover, even if the boat is docked, it is still on the water, and there are always some risks. Qin Bai immediately made a decision and ordered everyone to get ready, get off the boat as soon as possible, and find an inn to rest.

Uncle Hu returned to Jiangning with Qin Bai in his early years, Zhou Xiangnian and Zhou Changnian's brothers are also old people, and then there are Huang Jincheng's side, there are also a few capable people, and soon found a suitable inn near the dock, chartered a few yards, and hired a carriage to pick up people on the dock to pull luggage. When Qin Bai got the letter on the boat, they immediately put on their robes, put on hats, or held umbrellas, supported each other, and walked off the boat in the heavy rain.

Qin Hanzhen, escorted by the two elder brothers, got off the boat and went ashore and entered the carriage, at this time, half of her body was wet, and the shoes on her feet were more like they had been soaked in water, and the cold wind blew, and she couldn't help but sneeze.

Qing Xing hurriedly found a padded coat from the burden in her arms and draped it on her: "Is the girl cold? I'll let the guy boil the hot water in a while, and the girl will take a hot bath, and then drink a bowl of ginger soup hot, don't think the ginger soup is too spicy. If you catch a cold and get sick, it's not fun. ”

Qin Hanzhen nodded, a gust of wind blew, blowing open the cloth curtain hanging on the car window, the wind poured in with the rain, and her skirt was immediately wet.

Qing Xing hurriedly rushed over and pulled down the curtain, but with such a big wind and rain, what can a cloth curtain block? Or Qin Hanzhen reopened the paper umbrella and covered it in front of the window, so he barely stopped the wind and rain that poured into the carriage.

Qin Bai's voice was faintly heard in the wind and rain: "Don't delay, if you get into the carriage, hurry up and go to the inn to settle down." Don't move your big luggage, just bring what you need with you. Uncle Hu and his son hurriedly shouted to escort the carriage of several masters away, and Zhou Xiangnian and Zhou Changnian brothers stayed, wearing clothes and hats, and commanded people to carry their luggage in the rain. After working so busy for a long time, the two of them were free, and they took people wet and escorted the car to the inn.

At this time, Qin Hanzhen and the others had already settled down in the inn, each asked for hot water for a bath, and also ordered someone to prepare hot porridge and ginger soup to ward off the cold for everyone.

Qin Hanzhen simply took a hot bath, pinched his nose and poured half a bowl of ginger soup, and then put on a cotton coat to look at his grandfather and grandmother.

Qin Bai had also freshened up and was eating a belated dinner. He has always been in good health, and although today's cold wind and cold rain have caused him to suffer a lot of crimes, it is not a big problem. However, the Niu clan was more unlucky, when she was on the carriage on the dock, her clothes were wet by the wind and rain, although Qin Bai immediately covered her with a cloak, but it still did not change the fact that she was sick with a cold.

Niu Shi changed into clean clothes, scattered his long hair that had just been dried, and was weakly next to the bed, with a small piece of plaster on each side of his head, and shouted that he had a headache. Mama Tiger held a bowl of ginger porridge and persuaded her to drink more, but she only felt that she had no appetite. Even if she added the pickles she had just bought from Yangzhou, she still had no appetite.

Qin Hanzhen knew that she was suffering from a cold, so she helped persuade her, and finally coaxed Niu Shi to eat most of the bowl of porridge, slept for a while, sweated, changed her clothes, and her condition improved slightly. But Niu has always been frail, and after being sick for such a while, I don't know how long it will take to completely recover, which is really worrying.

After a while, Imperial Doctor Shen came over, checked Niu's pulse, dropped his schoolbag for a long time, and came up with a prescription for the symptoms. Qin Bai looked at that recipe very well, but unfortunately now that the wind and rain are raining, there is nowhere to grab medicine if there is a prescription, so he can only wait for the dawn to talk about it. Fortunately, they brought a lot of pills with them on this trip, just in case. Qin Bai asked Imperial Physician Shen, so he gave Niu Shi a pill and let her sleep again.

Qin Bai and Imperial Physician Shen went to the small hall outside to talk in a whisper, and Qin Hanzhen went to find Zhao Mo and Qin Jian. Although the two of them are young, they are also twice as strong as their bodies, as soon as they pour hot water, drink ginger soup, and eat dinner, their spirits will get better again, and there is no need to worry about it at all. When the two of them heard that Niu was sick, they wanted to go over to visit, and comforted Qin Hanzhen and told her not to worry.

Qin Hanzhen said that he was not in a hurry, but he was anxious in his heart. Ginger soup is good, but it's not medicine. Imperial Doctor Shen prescribed a prescription, and he still had to go to the pharmacy early to get the medicine back and boil it. Although pills are convenient, they may not be completely symptomatic. But why did the rain outside never stop? There was no sign at all, and it just came.

On this night, few of the people could sleep well. Either they are worried that the heavy rain will stop at some point, or they are worried about their relatives and friends who have fallen ill due to this wind and rain, Qin Bai, Imperial Doctor Shen and Huang Jincheng, and they have one more worry, that is, they don't know if this heavy rain will slow down their trip.

They have now crossed the Yangtze River, they are in Zhenjiang, according to the plan, they were supposed to continue to take a boat, upstream of the current, to Jinling City. Now that the wind and rain are so strong, if the weather can't clear up in a short time, I'm afraid they will have to go by land. But even if you take the land route, the problem of sheltering from the wind and rain also needs to be considered, otherwise I don't know how many people can go to Jiangning smoothly and not fall ill.

On the second morning, Qin Hanzhen and the others got up, and after freshening up, they went to see Qin Bai and Niu's couple. Qin Bai is nothing, Niu's condition has also improved, but he still has no energy, and he still has headaches from time to time.

However, by this time, the rain had subsided, the sky was bright, and the road was much better. Mama Hu called her son Hu Yong to accompany her, went to the pharmacy to buy medicine in person, came back to boil it, fed Niu Shi to drink, and Niu Shi fell asleep again.

Qin Bai could only go to Huang Jincheng and discuss with Imperial Doctor Shen what to do next.

Huang Jincheng thought for a while and said, "There are still serious things waiting for us in Jinling City, and we can't delay it." Even if the rain does not stop today, we will set off as early as this afternoon and tomorrow morning at the latest. If Yongjiahou is worried that his wife will not be able to support him, he can also ride a horse with Imperial Physician Shen and take his own soldiers to take the first step, and Yongjiahou will follow later, it will not hurt. ”

How could Qin Bai agree? He was also anxious to see the prince's nephew. It's just that Huang Jincheng's words are not completely unreasonable, if they are stranded in Zhenjiang because of wind and rain, God knows how long it will take to meet the prince in Jinling?

Imperial Physician Shen rarely stood on Huang Jincheng's side. Although he still disagreed with many of Huang Jincheng's actions, he also felt that they needed to rush to Jinling as soon as possible, and it was best to set off instead of delaying until the afternoon. Previously, because of Huang Jincheng, they had been delayed in Yangzhou for a day, and if they were delayed in Zhenjiang for a few more days, there would be no time advantage left along the way.

However, Imperial Doctor Shen is a little different from Huang Jincheng. He didn't agree with what Huang Jincheng said, so he and the other party took their own soldiers and rode a step ahead, letting Qin Bai follow. In his opinion, when the emperor assigned him the task, he said that he wanted him to escort Yongjiahou all the way south to meet the crown prince, and Huang Jincheng was the one who took it by the way. Either way, it's impossible to leave it behind. Yongjiahou must also go with them to Jinling to see the crown prince.

Imperial Physician Shen privately suggested to Qin Bai: "Although Madame is only a minor illness, she has a bad foundation and needs to recuperate for a few more days." Now that the wind and rain are heavy, if she is reluctant to walk, she is afraid that her condition will be aggravated. Moreover, several young masters and girls in the Hou Ye's family are all young, and they are also pampered, so I am afraid that they will not be able to withstand the wind and rain, so it is better not to take risks. In my opinion, Hou Ye went south on this trip, and there were many entourage, and there were capable servants to listen to his orders, that is, Hou Ye took the first step, and they could also wait for the lady and the young master. Don't you want to see him soon?"

Of course Qin Bai thought about it. Ever since he heard the news of his nephew's birth, he has been looking forward to meeting each other. But the wife's side is ......

Qin Bai returned to his guest room and thought about it for a long time before he gritted his teeth and made a decision.

He said to his wife Niu: "I have an urgent matter, and I need to go to Jinling City with Lord Huang and Imperial Doctor Shen as soon as possible. It's windy and rainy right now, if I take you with Hanzhen and Brother Jian, I'm afraid that you and your granddaughter will not be able to bear it. I want to take the first step, you wait for the rain to stop, and then follow up, how about I'll leave Uncle Hu to you, he knows the way to the Jiangning clan, with him, you can also save some worry. ”

Niu Shi hurriedly said: "What do you say? What is the urgency, you have to be in such a hurry? Are you afraid that I will not be able to withstand the wind and rain, can you eat it? You are also an old person, don't work as hard as their young people!"

Qin Bai smiled bitterly: "I can't tell you the truth now, but sooner or later I will confess to you." You only believe me once. Don't worry, I'll take care of myself, I don't have time to get sick yet. ”

Niu Shi said angrily: "What nonsense, do you have time to share when you are sick?" Although she was reluctant in her heart, she still reluctantly agreed to Qin Bai, "Since you have something to do, then go ahead, don't worry about me." Actually, I'm fine, but I'm a little tired along the way, and I always feel lazy and have no appetite. It will be fine in two days. With Sister Sang with me, Brother Jian and Guanglu are also very sensible and capable, I will be fine. But Uncle Tiger, you better take it away. If you don't take him, I'm not at ease. ”

Qin Bai agreed with a smile, arranged another transaction, and called Zhou Xiangnian, Zhou Changnian, Mama Hu and others to come over, and gave such and such an order. The Niu family asked the maid to help Qin Bai pack his luggage and hand it over to Uncle Hu, and he instructed him like this for a long time.

Huang Jincheng and Imperial Physician Shen both prepared their bags and came over to urge Qin Bai. Qin Bai took Uncle Hu and Hu Yong, father and son, put on a winter coat and a hat to protect them from the rain, and left Zhenjiang with them in the rain.

At this time, Qin Hanzhen, Qin Jian and Zhao Mo got the news, and they were all stunned for a long time without reacting.

Qin Han was really puzzled: "What's the matter with my grandfather, I need to leave in such a hurry?"

Qin Jian suddenly felt a lot of pressure. As soon as Qin Bai left, he was the only one left in the Qin family's male Ding who could take charge. He'd never done anything like that before!

Zhao Mo patted him on the shoulder: "It's okay, I'll help you with me." ”