Chapter 11 Going Out
Early the next morning, Qin Hanzhen was dug out of the quilt by Zhang's mother, rinsed her mouth, washed her face, combed her hair, and dressed. Pen & Fun & Pavilion www.biquge.info
I have to say that the Qin family is relatively wealthy, and their hygiene habits are also very good, which makes Qin Hanzhen's life after crossing a lot less sinful.
For example, there is such a thing as a toothbrush, which is available in the Qin family, and unlike modern plastic products, it is made of cow bones and hair from unknown animals, but it is not much different from modern toothbrushes. The tooth powder used for brushing teeth is also prepared by someone at home, with a faint medicinal fragrance, which is said to be very good for teeth and can also keep teeth healthy and white. The Qin family is accustomed to brushing their teeth once in the morning, but there is no rule at night. Qin Hanzhen made his own opinion, changed it to brush his teeth in the morning and evening, and used the excuse that drinking medicine at night was too bitter in his mouth, and Zhang's mother was not suspicious at all.
In addition to toothbrush tooth powder, the Qin family also has a fragrant pancreas specially used for washing the face, after washing, the face is very refreshing and not tight, and then applied with an emollient balm. Qin Han really felt that this ancient life was not too difficult.
But waking up early is hard to get used to. I don't know what time it is outside, but the light outside the window is still dim, and the sun hasn't even come out yet. Qin Hanzhen is frail and needs enough sleep, but now he can barely even open his eyes, so he can only be at the mercy of Zhang's mother. When she finished grooming and dressing up, when Zhang's mother carried her to the main house for breakfast, Qin Hanzhen was still dozing off on Zhang's mother's shoulder.
In the main room, his grandfather, Mr. Qin, was already dressed neatly, wearing a dark gray muslin robe, which made him more and more gentle and elegant. Qin Hanzhen looked at the handsome grandfather, felt that he was more sober, and cheered up and admired it a few more times.
Niu Shi didn't freshen up, she was still sick and couldn't get off the kang, so she didn't go today. At this time, she was sitting at the kang table with a big jacket on, and had breakfast with her husband and granddaughter.
The Qin family's breakfast is also simple, a large pot of freshly burned mutton soup, hot and fragrant, with rice fat oil cake made of newly harvested millet seeds, and then a plate of pancakes, two plates of side dishes. Niu specially brought the oil cake to his granddaughter: "Eat, don't you like to eat this?" and gave her husband the meat in the mutton soup, but she simply drank two mouthfuls of soup.
Mr. Qin said to her: "I'll just come by myself, don't worry about me, you can eat two more bites." This year's millet is good, and the oil cake is also fresh, so you can try it. If you feel that the fried is too greasy, go back and ask the kitchen to make jujube cake for you to eat, which is more refreshing. ”
Niu smiled: "I'm not Sister Sang, I love sweets." I don't have an appetite, I can't digest too much, just half a bowl of soup. If I'm hungry for a while, I'm afraid I'll starve at home?"
Qin Hanzhen watched his grandparents abuse the dog when they were old, so he had to silently bow his head and eat her oil cake without saying a word. But...... This cake is too sweet, isn't it? How much sugar does the chef put in it? Although according to Niu's statement, Sister Sang likes sweetness, but this sweetness is really a bit excessive. For the sake of her own teeth, shouldn't she subtly change the taste of the Qin family?
After breakfast, it's time to get ready to go out. From the village where the Qin family is located, you have to walk more than ten miles to get to the county seat. Seeing that Mr. Qin had instructed his wife, he lifted the curtain and went out first, and Zhang's mother hurriedly picked up Qin Hanzhen and wanted to follow. Niu said to her: "You stay at home today, let Mama Hu accompany Sister Sang." ”
Zhang's mother was a little puzzled: "Madam, why is this?"
Mama Hu hugged Qin Hanzhen with a smile and said, "This is Mrs. Sympathy for you, you have been taking care of Sister Sang recently." You haven't seen Brother Hun for a few days, right? Today, the master goes out, there is nothing to do in the school, Brother Hun is idle, you can talk to your son, and then come up and wait for dinner. ”
Mother Zhang was overjoyed when she heard this, and hurriedly saluted Niu's: "Thank you, Mrs., thank you, Mrs."
Qin Hanzhen heard Zhang's mother say that her son Brother Hun was only eight or nine years old, working as a scholar in front of Mr. Qin, living in the gatehouse, and rarely meeting his mother on weekdays. But he has no shortage of food and clothing, and he can still read and write with Mr. Qin, and if he reads well in the future, he can also take a show or something, even if he doesn't read well, he can find a decent errand to do, and his future is quite good. Zhang's mother's husband's whereabouts have been unknown for many years, and now she is looking forward to her son's future, even if the mother and son have less time together, they have been gritting their teeth and persevering. Now that she finally has most of the day off, she is naturally happy to be able to meet her son.
Qin Han really had the heart to fulfill Zhang's mother, and she was also very well-behaved in Mama Tiger's arms, and she carried herself out all the way. This is the first time she has gone out of the courtyard, out of the door of the upper courtyard, that is, the steps, and then the middle courtyard, where there are account rooms, outer study rooms, guest rooms, tea rooms and other places. Then out of the door of the middle courtyard, there are steps, and down the steps is the lower courtyard. This is also the largest courtyard in the Qin family's mansion, and Mr. Qin's private school is located here.
Qin Hanzhen could also see that in the two big rooms on the west side, there were students dressed as scholars studying at their desks, and there were people standing at the door, asking Mr. Qin who was standing there waiting to go out.
After the student asked a question, he saw Mama Hu and Qin Hanzhen coming over, smiled embarrassedly, and said to Mr. Qin, "Thank you, Mr. for your advice." The students went back first, and if they didn't understand something, they came back to ask the gentleman for advice. After that, Mama Chonghu and Qin Hanzhen made a gesture, and hurriedly returned to the classroom with the book.
Old Mr. Qin smiled slightly, and turned to Qin Hanzhen: "Okay, do you want to put on more clothes? It's windy outside." Mama Hu hurriedly said: "The car has been prepared, and my sister is also dressed very warmly." Old Mr. Qin nodded: "Then go out." ”
The carriage of the Qin family is not big, but it is more than enough to sit on the tiger and Qin Hanzhen, and Mr. Qin rides a horse by himself, but he rides decently, getting on the horse, getting off the horse, walking slowly, walking fast, all very calm, revealing a different temperament, it seems to be ...... Very aristocratic?
Qin Hanzhen felt deeply in his heart that his grandfather was really a handsome grandfather, and he even rode a horse so stylishly, which was definitely not the demeanor that ordinary people could have!
Qin Hanzhen sighed for less than a quarter of an hour, and soon didn't have the heart to appreciate his grandfather's handsome riding posture, because ...... She was sick from the car.
All the way to the county seat, all the dirt roads in the countryside are taken, bumps are inevitable, and the carriage has no shockproof function. Although two layers of thick mattresses have been laid in the carriage, it is not only for earthquake prevention, but also to facilitate Qin Hanzhen's little girl to sit and lie down. But these two layers of mattresses did not play a big role, Qin Hanzhen was still dizzy, and he vomited twice before he walked a few miles.
Mama Tiger rubbed her with medicinal oil, and took a sachet containing medicinal herbs for her to smell, but it was useless, and she was a little anxious: "Sister didn't do this before, what's wrong?!"
Mr. Qin rode around and asked about the situation, and sighed: "Maybe it's the aftermath of the fall, bear with it first, and when you get to the county seat, find a doctor for her." ”
So Qin Hanzhen could only go all the way, vomiting, dizzy, and arrived at the county seat. When she was about to get out of the car, she lay on her stomach in Mama Tiger's arms, and she didn't even have the strength to speak.
The grandfather Guan family lived in the west of the county, and there were some people living in that area, but they were not rich and noble. All the way over, the road is still tidy, the clothes on the passers-by are also clean and neat, from time to time someone recognizes Mr. Qin and salutes him, and Mr. Qin also responds all the way. It can be seen that his old man still has a very high status in Mizhi County.
When he arrived at Guan's house, Uncle Guan took his son and waited at the door early to greet him. After meeting with Mr. Qin, he saluted, and before he could even say hello, Uncle Guan first had red circles in his eyes and choked in his throat.
Old Mr. Qin sighed, whispered a few words of reassurance, and said, "You can take me to see my in-laws' house first." Your daughter-in-law may have fallen out of her hand that time, and she got motion sickness all the way, and she was very uncomfortable, so I wonder if you can ask a doctor nearby to take a look?"
Uncle Guan hurriedly welcomed their ancestors and grandchildren into the door, and went to see Qin Hanzhen again. Qin Hanzhen raised his eyes listlessly to look at him, and according to Mama Hu's instructions, he called "Uncle" without saying anything. Uncle Guan looked distressed, and hurriedly called his daughter-in-law, Uncle Guan, and carried Qin Hanzhen into the backyard wing.
The Guan family lives in a two-entry courtyard, although Mr. Guan is also a teacher, but the school is elsewhere, and this is a private house. The second elder of the Guan family lives in three main houses in the backyard, the east wing is where the son and daughter-in-law live with their grandson, and the west wing is where the youngest daughter lives. Qin Hanzhen was taken by Uncle Guan's mother, it was their husband and wife's house, which was also three, the middle was a small study and living room, the north room was the couple's bedroom, and the south room had a kang, and Uncle Guan's son and Aunt Guan's son slept here on weekdays. For now, however, the room can also be used as a place to rest when guests come.
Aunt Guan didn't invite a doctor to come, she knew some pharmacology, and she also prepared some medicines at home, so she took two pills for Qin Hanzhen to eat. Qin Hanzhen was actually a little worried, but when she saw Mama Hu take the medicine and smell it, she handed it to her, so she swallowed the medicine with the psychology of believing Mama Hu.
Aunt Guan also smiled and said, "It's really grown." In the past, she asked Sister Sang to take medicine, but she refused to do it again. Mama Tiger sighed: "Since the eldest grandmother is gone, my sister has become much more sensible, and she is not as naughty and noisy as before, but it makes people feel distressed." Aunt Guan suddenly fell silent.
Qin Hanzhen took the medicine, drank some hot water, lay down for a while, and felt better. Seeing that Mama Hu and Aunt Guan were sitting speechless, she thought about it and asked tentatively: "Is Grandpa very sick?"
When Aunt Guan heard this, her eyes turned red and she began to cry silently.
Mama Hu asked her in a low voice: "Which doctor have you invited? What kind of medicine did you prescribe? Do you want to invite Medical Officer Zhang? This time, our sister only got better after taking the medicine prescribed by Medical Officer Zhang. ”
Aunt Guan also replied in a low voice: "I have already been invited, Uncle Hu brought the name of the master of the family, and the medical officer Zhang who Shaoying personally invited was said by medical officer Zhang...... I'm afraid that our old man won't be able to do it, so let's prepare for the aftermath and rush it. ”
Mama Hu sighed, and after a while, she asked again: "Is my cousin still at home now?"
Aunt Guan shook her head: "Shaoying has been at home all the time, we persuaded him not to stay here, he refused to listen, saying that the old man was so kind to him that the old man was seriously ill, and he couldn't go away no matter what." On the side of Suidezhou, he will not go over until our family's major affairs are completed. If Lord Zhizhou can't wait, then he won't regret it. What else can we say? The old lady didn't say anything, and Shaoying just stayed. ”
Qin Hanzhen pricked up his ears and listened carefully, this Shaoying ...... Is it her cousin? It just so happens that there is a word "English" in the name, could it be related to the inscription on the golden hairpin?