The side courtyard arranged by the small family for Jiang Xi's family is quite spacious, but the courtyard is not as good as the lake and stone and the canal in the south, and it is a bit monotonous to look at, but there are two tall sycamores that grow side by side, and at this moment the branches give birth to tender green leaves like small palms, but it brings a piece of vitality.

Mint put Taohua and Jiang Bohua's things in order, and came over with a box: "Girl, these hairpins ......"

Before leaving, Taohua dismantled ten pieces of coral beads from the Nanhua County Lord, and went to Yinlou to shoot five hairpins, three of which were prepared to be Cao's meeting gifts to the rest of the Jiang family.

"Take two and give them to Bai Guo, and ask her to send them to her two sisters. Take another one to Yan Hua, and wear it after the second uncle's family comes. "It's not a very valuable thing, but it's not much worse than the bracelet given by the Lesser Family.

Mint answered, picked out three sticks and packed them separately, sent them to Cao's house, explained the words, and still returned to Taohua: "Today can scare the slave maid, what a good day, poured out this thing......"

Taohua secretly thought that before he came, his father had said that Jiang Danhua had a bad temper, and it seemed that although his father was a little naïve, he could still see it very clearly in some places. The so-called country is easy to change, and the nature is difficult to change, although Jiang Danhua has grown up, he is still the original Jiang Danhua.

"We will only stay here for a few months, and we will go back after my grandfather's birthday, no matter what happens, we just don't know. By the way, what about Bai Ge'er? ”

"The old man took it and went to the old lady's yard. Don't worry, the girl is not worried, the bellflower and Sanqi are all following, and the old lady also has someone there, so it will be fine. ”

Taohua smiled: "Dad went with his "Herbal Compendium", right?" ”

Mint also pursed her lips and smiled: "Not really." Sister Bai Guo said that the things had just moved in, so the old man hurriedly took out the book and ran to the old lady. ”

Taohua could imagine that Jiang Xi was eager to offer treasure to Mrs. Jiang, and couldn't help but laugh: "After walking such a long way, Dad doesn't know how to rest first." Come on, everything is in order? You also rest, the uncle will go down for a while, and there will be a family banquet in the evening. I hope that my father will not forget the time by talking to my uncle and grandfather, and I won't even have time to change my clothes when the time comes. ”

Therefore, Taohua still knows his father very well, Jiang Xi did not come out when he entered Baicaozhai, until the Xiaoxiao clan sent a maid to inform him that the family banquet was about to begin, and Taohua reluctantly asked Mint to pick up Jiang Xi and Jiang Bohua.

"What are you doing with your uncle's grandfather?" Taohua put her hand into Jiang Bohua's clothes and touched his back, only to feel that the fleshy little spine was full of sweat.

The bellflower was busy wringing a hot handkerchief to wipe Jiang Bohua's sweat, and said with a frown: "There is no hot water over there for the old lady, and the slave maid can't wipe his brother if he wants to." The old lady gave her brother a kite, and asked the little guy in the courtyard to call a licorice to show her brother, and she ran away after half a day. The old man took the book on herbs and talked to the old lady all afternoon——"

She said and looked up at Taohua and smiled: "Listen, the slave listens, the old man praised the girl to the old lady vigorously, saying that the book was copied by the girl." ”

Taohua shook her head: "Daddy always said that he would take this "Compendium of Herbs" to my uncle and grandfather as a birthday gift, and I thought he could endure it until his uncle's birthday." ”

Kikyo smiled: "The old man also told the old lady that he should have waited a few days to take it out, but I'm afraid there are any mistakes and omissions in it, so I have to ask the old lady to take a look first." ”

"How can there be such a birthday gift...... Taohua couldn't cry and laughed, "Come on, go with Daddy." Do you see that the old lady likes that book? ”

"I like it!" Kikyo immediately replied, "The slave maid also heard the old lady praise the old man, saying that there is no such thing written in the current medical books, and the old man can think of writing a copy, what is it-what is good and big, anyway, it means to do great things." ”

"Good is great." Taohua tapped her forehead with her fingers, "You should also learn to read and write, even if you don't want to study, it's also beneficial." ”

Kikyo smiled embarrassedly: "The slave maid also learned to read and write with Sister Mint along the way, but the slave maid is too stupid, and yet, no brother can recognize ......it quickly."

Mint was holding the clothes and came over to serve Taohua to change clothes, and said with a smile: "You are embarrassed to say." When my brother followed the girl to read and write, where did you go? If you work hard, you won't even be as good as your brother. ”

Kikyo smiled: "That's because my brother is smart, right?" ”

Jiang Bohua didn't understand what he understood, but the last sentence was very clear, and he immediately puffed up his small chest: "Yes!" ”

"Do you understand, right?" Taohua pinched his face, "Okay, change your clothes and go to dinner, there will be a big uncle coming back in a while, do you want someone to know?" ”

A few people talked and laughed, changed their clothes and went out, just as Cao and Jiang Yanhua also came out of another room, as soon as they saw Jiang Bohua, their eyes immediately stared at it and refused to let go: "Brother Bai'er, let my mother hug me." ”

Momoka let go of her hand and didn't stop it. She doesn't have to separate the mother and son from being close, she just doesn't let the Cao family interfere in Jiang Bohua's education. What's more, in front of the maid sent by the long house, she didn't want people to see that the family was not harmonious, which was a loss for Jiang Xi's face.

Cao Shi hugged Jiang Bohua and was satisfied. Although she is not very sensitive, she also feels that Xiaoshi is a little cold to her today, if it weren't for Old Lady Jiang who said that she was honest, I'm afraid she would be ignored by the Jiang family. She knew that she was just a steproom, and she felt three points shorter before she entered the door, and her only reliance was Jiang Bohua's son. Just now she was very afraid that the maid sent by the long house would see that Jiang Bohua was not close to her, but fortunately Taohua did not stop her, at this time the fat son was in her arms, and the weight on her arm seemed to be able to reach her heart, so that the fluttering heart was also steady.

When the group walked to the main courtyard hall, Jiang Jun had already changed into his official uniform and was waiting in the hall. He was born completely different from Mrs. Jiang, and is said to be more like Yu's father, that is, his maternal grandfather. At the age of thirty, his figure is like that of Mrs. Jiang, who is slender and tall, and he must be very decent in official uniforms.

Jiang Xi didn't seem to be very close to this eldest brother, but he just saluted according to the etiquette, and the cold noise was also very patterned, and he didn't see the heartfelt joy of Old Lady Jiang at all.

Taohua and others also stepped forward to greet Jiang Jun, Jiang Jun asked a few words as usual, only being affectionate to Jiang Bohua, and just nodding casually to Taohua and Jiang Yanhua.

Another patriarchal one. Taohua instantly made a conclusion in her heart, lightly pulled Jiang Yanhua, and followed the Cao family to the seat of the female dependent.

After only two steps, a young man came out of the oblique to block the two of them, first made a gesture to the Cao family, called the third aunt, and then turned to Taohua and Jiang Yanhua, and said with a smile: "These two sisters, which one is the third sister and which one is the Yan sister?" ”

Momoka glanced at him in a slightly surprised light. Jiang Jun only has two sons, this is obviously the second son Jiang Yuhua, but how can he talk with an oily tone?

Jiang Danhua sat next to Yu's side, and when he saw Jiang Yuhua, he beckoned and smiled: "Brother Yu'er is here." You monkey, don't scare your third sister. ”

Jiang Yuhua stood still with a smile, his eyes slid around Taohua and Jiang Yanhua, and said, "Grandmother, don't worry, my grandson is studying in the academy today, and I haven't seen my uncles, aunts and sisters yet, so I have to make a salute." I guess, this person in pink clothes is the third sister, right? Then this is Sister Yan. ”

Taohua replied lightly: "Third brother." Jiang Yanhua hid half of her body behind her, which was also a blessing.

"Alright, alright." Xiao Shi glanced at Jiang Yanhua and greeted his son quietly, "Go and sit on your father's side." ”

Yu Shi was a little reluctant: "This is a family banquet, what else is there to divide inside and outside, let Brother Yu come to my side." ”

Xiao Shi had no choice but to be silent, turned his head and saw the old lady Jiang walking in slowly, and hurriedly said: "Father is here, Tuansu, go and tell the cook, you can serve the food." ”

As soon as Mrs. Jiang came, the atmosphere in the banquet immediately stiffened a little. Jiang Jun hardly spoke to Mrs. Jiang during the banquet, except for greeting Mrs. Jiang when she first came in. However, Jiang Xi was full of joy, sitting next to Mrs. Jiang, pouring wine and coercing vegetables, and others couldn't intervene.

The Jiang family has practiced medicine for generations, and they are not as particular about food as some scholars, and they can also say a few words during the banquet, but don't laugh and laugh, because being too excited when eating will be distracted, which is not conducive to health preservation.

Jiang Bohua sat between Cao Shi and Taohua, he already knew how to use a small spoon, as long as he put the food into his bowl and divide it into suitable small pieces, he could scoop it with a spoon and eat it himself, even if Cao wanted to feed him, he refused.

"Bai Ge'er is really good." Xiao Shi watched Jiang Bohua frown and scoop the green vegetables that Taohua gave him into his mouth to chew and chew, and couldn't help laughing, "When Brother Yu was his age, he didn't like to eat green vegetables, and he had to spit it out when he fed him." ”

Jiang Yuhua's face turned red and protested: "Mother, when I was a child, I still said what it did. In front of my sisters, my mother also saved some face for me. ”

Cao wanted to say something, but he didn't know what to say. As soon as it was time to eat, Jiang Bohua showed his estrangement from her, and he only asked Taohua for whatever food he wanted to eat, even if Taohua blackmailed him to eat what he didn't like, he would eat it obediently. Although she also gave Jiang Bohua a few times in a row, she always felt that Xiao Shi looked at her with clarity in her eyes, and seemed to have discovered the truth that Jiang Bohua was not very close to her.

Taohua smiled very calmly: "Brother Bai sometimes has a small temper, but it's okay, if you reason with him, you will still listen most of the time." If you really don't listen, you have to beat your palms. ”

Cao's heart was distressed for a while, Jiang Bohua was born since she was beaten, but she had never touched him with a finger, and she couldn't imagine that she would be beaten when she went to Taohua's yard? But how could he be beaten, and he was still so close to Taohua?

Xiao Shi looked at Cao's face with the corner of his eye, and said with a smile: "Such a cute child, my younger brothers and sisters can also fight it." ”

Cao opened his mouth and didn't speak. Taohua smiled and said: "Mother has never been reluctant to do it, she always needs a white face and a □□ face, so as to teach him to know proportion, so if you want to beat the palm, it is my ruthless sister who comes." ”

Yu Shi laughed when he heard this, and said: "Only a strict master can produce a high apprentice, although you are not a teacher, but the eldest sister is like a mother, and she should be taught strictly." In the future, Bai Ge'er will be born, so I have to thank you. ”

As soon as Cao Shi was a little pleased, Taohua called her "mother" again, and when he heard Yu's words about the eldest sister like mother, he couldn't help but feel a little stinging, and he didn't know how to answer for a while. Jiang Xi heard it over there, but said with a smile: "Taohua is just talking, every time she takes the ring ruler, she also raises it high and falls gently, just like her mother, she is hard-mouthed and soft-hearted." ”

Taohua smiled: "Daddy will clean up my platform." was heard by Bai Ge'er, and he won't be afraid of me in the future. ”

Everyone laughed again, and the atmosphere became much more cheerful. Xiao Shi originally had the heart to say a few more words, but he felt that Taohua seemed to mean something when he said that he was white-faced and red-faced, so he cautiously kept his mouth shut and only smiled with everyone.

With these few jokes, the atmosphere during the banquet was a lot more relaxed, and even Jiang Jun showed a little smile, asked Jiang Xi about the life in Wuxi, and mentioned the batch of good medicinal materials that Jiang Xi collected last year, and thanked him casually: "If you are in the capital, you can't buy such good medicinal materials with the same silver, thank you for your trouble." ”

In fact, Jiang Xi also filled in a lot of silver in that batch of medicinal materials, and he didn't say anything when he heard it, but said: "Whatever the eldest brother says, it's all his own family, and he should be." I wonder if Sister Mei is in better shape now? ”

Speaking of this, the whole room fell silent, and after a while, Xiao Shicai said: "Sister Mei'er is much better now, but after all, she had a miscarriage after being hit hard, and it hurt her body too much...... I went to the palace once during the Chinese New Year, and my face was a little bloody. ”

Jiang Xi sighed: "Sister-in-law, don't worry too much, although the miscarriage hurts the body, you can still raise it back after careful recuperation." If there is still any lack of medicinal materials, just say it directly. ”

"Thank you, third brother." Xiao Shi's face showed gratitude, "If you want anything, you have to open your mouth to the third brother." ”

Jiang Danhua sat next to Yu. Probably because she knew that she had made a mistake, she was very honest today, and she didn't even say a few words, and then she whispered: "Mother, I also want to go to see my sister." Originally, the Yu family always took her with her when she entered the palace, but after Jiang Meihua had a miscarriage, the Yu family always entered the palace alone. Jiang Danhua has a good relationship with his sister, and he hasn't seen him for half a year, so he does miss him a little.

Xiao Shi sighed softly: "Let's go a few more days." This year, we are going to have a draft in March, and the palace is also messy, so it's inconvenient to take you there. ”

When it comes to the draft, the crowd is even more silent. Originally, Jiang Meihua had an excellent chance of getting pregnant, but this miscarriage was extremely unfavorable. In March, the draft will be held, and by April at the latest, a rookie girl will enter the palace one after another. At that time, even if Jiang Meihua had already taken care of her body, it was difficult to compete with these newcomers. After all, she has been in the palace for three years, and to put it mildly, it is not new.

Jiang Danhua pouted and stopped talking. The atmosphere that had just been active sank again, only the old lady Jiang didn't seem to be affected, slowly ate all the rice grains in the bowl, took the tea and rinsed his mouth, and then said slowly: "Now that you have entered the palace, it is the first priority to protect yourself, and peace is a blessing." ”

After that, Mrs. Jiang got up, looked around the banquet, and stretched out her hand to order Taohua: "Peach girl will go to Baicaozhai with me after eating." ”

Momoka has actually finished eating. In my previous life, I was too busy with work and study, and I couldn't wait to eat a few times to pull it into my stomach, although I have tried to correct it after crossing over, but I still eat a little faster than others, just because the elders are there, and I can't leave the table at will. At this time, when he heard Mrs. Jiang's words, he hurriedly got up, told Mint to take care of Jiang Bohua, and followed Mrs. Jiang away.

Jiang Danhua's eyes widened, looking at Taohua's back, and couldn't help but say, "What did grandfather tell the third sister to do?" "It's never been before. Grandfather, though gentle with his granddaughters, never had a time to speak alone, especially to Baicaozhai, where even grandmothers were not allowed to go in at will.

Xiao Shi coughed lightly: "Grandfather called your sister over, and you asked what you are doing here." She vaguely guessed that it had something to do with Taohua saving Xinghua, and it was probably because Mrs. Jiang valued the home remedies for blowing air - in this way, did the home remedies really work?

Yu Shi looked at the tall and thin back of Old Lady Jiang with some complicated eyes, and said lightly: "The peach girl has not been back for many years, and your grandfather naturally has to care about it." What she thought was another thing - it was Jiang Danhua who pushed Taohua down and fell into a fool, and then when she returned to Wuxi, she heard that it was suddenly better, and Mrs. Jiang probably felt guilty in her heart, so she should be particularly concerned.

Jiang Jun also stared at his father's back, turned his head and said to Jiang Songhua, who had been silent, "Have you finished eating?" After eating, go to the book. I met with Mr. Yu'er College today, and he said that Yu'er has no problem taking the exam this year. If your younger brother is born as a child, he will be on an equal footing with you, who is an older brother, can you still feel at ease? ”

Jiang Songhua has been silent since he saw his father, but he didn't expect that he couldn't escape being scolded in the end, so he had to put down his job and answer, and turned around and went out. Xiao Shi was distressed, and he didn't dare to refute Jiang Jun in person, so he had to call Tuan Su and tell her to send Jiang Songhua two snacks over, lest he didn't eat well and was hungry until he was studying.

Taohua naturally couldn't hear these things in the hall. She followed Mrs. Jiang for a long time before she reached Baicaozhai. This is actually the most remote courtyard in the entire Jiang Mansion, not so much a courtyard, but a piece of it from the original garden. From the houses in the courtyard, it can be seen that this is not a place to live for a long time, but like a Xuan Ying for people to spend summer. However, there is also an advantage, that is, the doors and windows are bright, the lighting is excellent, and it is very convenient for writing and reading on the case.

Aunt Zhu didn't show up at the family banquet, and when she saw Mrs. Jiang coming back, she had already come out of the house with a smile and a smile, and she was slightly stunned when she saw Taohua, and then poured another cup of tea with a smile on her face, and without waiting for Mrs. Jiang to speak, she withdrew with a smile.

Momoka was a little surprised. Originally, when Aunt Zhu gave Cao's purse today, she thought that Aunt Zhu was very favored in the Jiang family, so she intended to show off. But Aunt Zhu didn't show up at all during the family banquet, and now in Baicaozhai, Aunt Zhu is the maid's messenger, which makes her a little suspicious of her previous conjecture.

Old lady Jiang picked up the teacup and shook it gently: "I heard your father say that it is popular to drink flower tea in Wuxi now, and your mother's Zhuangzi has also changed to the flowers of cellar tea?" ”

"Yes. This year, I made new tea from the flowers of Fushou grass and brought some to my uncle. Now it's still in the box, and let the girl deliver it at night. ”

Old lady Jiang nodded: "Your father said that you are smart, and it is really good, and he actually thought of making tea from Fushou grass flowers." ”

Taohua was a little embarrassed, thinking that this was really not her invention. However, Mrs. Jiang didn't want her to answer, and she just talked about tea to provoke the topic, and continued: "I heard that your father compiled this "Compendium of Herbal Medicine", which you sorted out and copied for him? You know a lot about herbs. ”

"It's just a transcription......" Momoka was a little confused.

There was a hint of a smile in the eyes of the old lady Jiang: "Your father's words, I know, as soon as I write to the happy place, what is good is to be happy, and what is good is to be happy, and the pen is a dragon and snake, and what is not good is to be scribbled, and I can't tell the difference." If you are not a person who understands medicine, you can't do this tidying work. ”

Momoka couldn't help but want to laugh. Mrs. Jiang is right, Jiang Xi's handwriting is actually good, but he has never been listed to practice medicine in his life, and his handwriting is deeply rooted in the essence of the doctor's prescription - ghost drawing! At least half of the manuscripts that Taohua sorted out for him were written in a dragon and phoenix dance, which was unrecognizable to ordinary people.

Old Lady Jiang said with a smile: "From your father's generation, to your brothers and sisters, only you have inherited the talent of our Jiang family. ”

While Taohua was not very embarrassed, she also felt a trace of sadness hidden under the smile of Old Lady Jiang.

"I'm compiling a collection of medical cases," Old Lady Jiang quickly suppressed this sadness and looked at Taohua, "When you have to be free, come and help me copy it." People are old, their eyes are not good, they have difficulty copying, and their handwriting is not neat enough......"

"Yes." Taohua was pleased. Although there are many medical cases of the Jiang family, they are basically walking between the markets, and the old lady Jiang is a court doctor, and his medical cases must be related to the palace, even if he does not dare to write them in detail, he can see something different from them.

Old lady Jiang looked at Taohua's appearance and couldn't help but smile slightly: "This book of "Herbal Medicine" compiled by your father is an extremely important thing. Although there are many medical books in the world, there is no complete book dedicated to herbal medicine, and if the "Compendium of Herbal Medicine" is completed, it can be regarded as a great achievement. However, although your father has come into contact with many herbs, some of them are extremely valuable, but I have never seen them, and I work in the Tai Hospital, so I have some experience with these medicines, all of which are in my book. As you sort it out, you can extract the part about medicine and flesh out your father's book. This is something that only you are suitable to do. ”