Chapter 90: Touching Porcelain
Zhong Ziyuan's words made Xiucai's heart flutter. In the past six months, because of her poor health, she has spent all the original savings of her family. In desperation, his father-in-law had to go out to set up a calligraphy and painting stall to make a living. As a result, I didn't make much money, and my life was still stretched, but I delayed all my homework. Seeing that the triennial examination is getting closer and closer, if it continues like this, Xianggong will have to lose the election. Then his hard work for ten years of hard work is not in vain.
Now that Dr. Jia has said that he needs to hire people for a long time, the salary is not low. They are all next-door neighbors, and they know each other's temperament. I really want to be able to work here with Sister-in-law Zhuang and earn some money to spend. Let Xiang Gong spare his hands to study poetry books and prepare for the upcoming big exam, which is not a good thing for both worlds. Thinking of this, she twisted the corner of her clothes and peeked at Sister-in-law Zhuang. happened to see Sister-in-law Zhuang also quietly looking at herself, and the two couldn't help but smile at each other.
Zhong Ziyuan saw it all in his eyes, and saw that the two of them were obviously moved, but he squirmed and refused to speak. She couldn't help but smile and said, "It's getting late now, why don't the two sisters-in-law go back to rest first, and think about it by the way." If you agree, take the purse and come early tomorrow to be my right-hand man. If you don't agree, take the money bag too, but I don't dare to trouble the two sisters-in-law tomorrow. After speaking, she clenched her fists with both hands and bowed to the Xiucai lady and Sister-in-law Zhuang, causing the two to cover their mouths and laugh.
Xiucai and his wife carried copper coins in their arms and snacks in their hands, and returned to their house at night. Close the door and light the tallow lamp. Xiucai Niang hurriedly found a long-vacant jar and poured the 100 yuan into it.
Listening to the crisp jingle of the jar, the talented lady smiled. It has been a long time since there is so much money left in the family, and she instantly feels that her waist is a lot straighter. It's just that there is really no place to hide things in the house, she turned around the house more than a dozen times like a grinding plate, turning Li Xiucai's head unconscious, and then looking for a proper place.
When she climbed out from under the bed in a hurry, her cheeks and the front of her dress were covered with a layer of black ash. Li Xiucai couldn't laugh or cry. Hurriedly twisted a handkerchief and handed it to her to wipe her face, and said with a smile: "Lady, you don't keep any of them and hide them all." Wouldn't it be troublesome if Ming'er needed to take it out and spend it? β
Xiucai Niangzi took the handkerchief and didn't busy wiping her face, but said with great interest: "Xianggong, don't stop me this time." I figured it out, Dr. Jia really needs help. And it's just next door to our house, so it's not a show. Start with Ming'er. I took Sister-in-law Zhuang to help with me, and I earned some money to come back to supplement the family. Don't go out to set up a calligraphy and painting stall in these months, just stay at home and study hard to prepare for the big exam in three months. β
Suddenly, she exclaimed again, dropped the handkerchief in her hand, climbed under the bed and took out thirty copper coins from the jar that had been hidden. still took the money bag and stuffed it into Xiucai's hand, and said with a smile: "Now that we have spare money, Xianggong, you can also buy some rice paper seriously." Ink ingots, don't keep writing on yellow mounted paper in order to save copper money. And the robe on your body is torn. When I have time, I'll pull a piece of cloth and come back and sew a new one for you. β
Li Xiucai was slightly moved, and the money bag in his hand became heavy. The clothes on his wife are all white coarse linen skirts that have been washed by pulp, and the hairpin on his head is also a worthless thorn hairpin. Now that she finally has some money to spare, her first thought is not to buy things for herself, how can such a lady not make people feel distressed.
He involuntarily tugged at the money bag in his hand. Xiucai didn't know that her subconscious actions made Xianggong blame and moved, and she was in a good mood and began to wash up again.
There was nothing to say all night, and early the next morning, the Xiucai lady got up. She cleaned herself up neatly, turned on the stove and made breakfast, ate half of it herself, put the remaining half on the stove with a bowl, and then opened the courtyard door. Seeing that Sister-in-law Zhuang was already waiting at her door, the two looked at each other and smiled, and entered the courtyard door of Zhong Ziyuan's house hand in hand.
Seeing that the two of them really came, Zhong Ziyuan was also very happy, so he carefully taught them the process and essentials of making zuΓ² pills. Of course, the detailed recipe and the proportion of various medicinal powders when making zuΓ² pills, she still kept it in her own hands, and at present, only Qingdai and Cardamom knew at home, which was a secret that could not be passed on.
At this time, the sky was already bright, and the girls who tasted the sweetness last night didn't need to be urged at all, so they spontaneously came to Zhong's house one after another to report. Some even brought their own sisters. However, the courtyard of the Zhong family is only so big, and it can't accommodate so many people at all, Zhong Ziyuan only left a few girls who had already done it, and the rest who came with them were sent back with good words.
The yard was in full swing again, but Zhong Ziyuan carried the medicine box on his back, got into the carriage driven by Fu Bo, and went out of the gate. Yesterday, Zhu Fei and Guo Chengsi's visit was not a whim, they both came for the big horse Fu Siyuan, which made Zhong Ziyuan have to pay attention.
Zhong Ziyuan had been moved by the lingering and poignant love story between the eldest princess and the eldest colt before, and had secretly prayed that they could be reunited as soon as possible. Originally, she was secretly happy about Fu Siyuan's return the night before, but yesterday Zhu Fei told her a bad news. It turned out that not long after she and Guo Chengsi left that night, Fu Siyuan suddenly fell ill. It is said that when he became ill, he was very terrible, not only did he fall to the ground with a blue face, foaming at the mouth, his whole body was convulsed, and he was in a coma for a time. Fortunately, the little beggar was quite experienced, and immediately took turns pinching his middle tiger's mouth, and kept massaging his chest, so that Fu Siyuan woke up from his coma.
This commotion alarmed Zhu Fei, Fu Siyuan had been woken up by the little beggar at that time, but he was weak and unable to speak. However, the little beggar timidly told Zhu Fei in private about some painful experiences that Fu Siyuan had been reluctant to talk about over the years.
It turned out that Fu Siyuan fell into the river under the cliff that day, and was immediately hit by the reef in the river and fell into a coma. Immediately, the rushing river rushed him downstream, who had already passed out, only to be found and rescued by the parents of the little beggar who was fishing in the river.
Although he did not drown in the river, the hematoma in the skull and the white wound on the scalp were soaked by the river. still made him in a coma with a high fever for more than half a month. The little beggar was already poor, and he couldn't afford to hire a doctor for him. just held the attitude of a dead horse as a live horse doctor, and pulled some fever-reducing herbs and fried them for him.
Who knew that Fu Siyuan was indeed fateful. Just when everyone thought that he was going to die, he gradually got rid of his fever and recovered. It is a pity that although the person is awake, he has not been carefully treated. Not only did he forget all the things he had done, but he also fell into such a dangerous disease that could kill at any time.
Although Fu Siyuan had no memory, he had a lot of strength, so he temporarily lived in the little beggar's house. Unfortunately, it didn't take long for a flash flood to break out that year because of heavy rain. The little beggar's parents and many other villagers were swept away by the muddy water that roared down from the mountain. Fu Siyuan was lucky enough to climb a big tree with the little beggar on his back and escaped.
By the time the flood waters receded, the entire village was in ruins, and few survived. In desperation. Fu Siyuan took the little beggar and began a difficult begging career, they have been going around the surrounding villages for many years, and they have also suffered a lot, and finally entered Chang'an City at the beginning of last year.
However, these years of begging career have changed Fu Siyuan's appearance dramatically. It's long been different from the portrait at the city gate. Therefore, none of the officers and soldiers guarding the city gate recognized him. The poor eldest princess has been looking for her husband for so long, but in fact, she is living by begging right under her nose, and I don't know how broken she was the day she knew the truth.
That night, Zhu Fei passed on Fu Siyuan's illness and what had happened over the years to Guo Chengsi. At that time, Guo Chengsi was mentioning this matter to the husband and wife of Zhenguo in the mansion. Song Qinglian was originally very happy and wanted to send someone to immediately inform the eldest princess of this great event. Who knew that before the people were sent out, Zhu Fei's people came to the door.
After learning about Fu Siyuan's real recent situation. Zhen Guogong and Song Qinglian both hesitated. Now Fu Siyuan not only has amnesia, but also will die at any time, in such a situation. Can the eldest princess be reunited with him? In case the two of them reunite soon after, Fu Siyuan will die, wouldn't it be the final fatal blow to the eldest princess.
After thinking about it again, the Guo family decided not to sue the eldest princess for the time being when Fu Siyuan's condition was not completely stable. Of course, in order not to leak the news, they didn't dare to find the imperial doctor in the palace to diagnose and treat Fu Siyuan. However, Guo Chengsi had an idea and remembered Zhong Ziyuan's unpredictable medical skills, so he went directly to the court the next day.
Zhong Ziyuan's carriage swayed out of the alley, and Fu Bo was catching the car outside, so she sat in the car and carefully looked at the medical books that recorded the loss of soul. It's a pity that this disease is too rare, and the records in the medical books are vague, so she only frowns secretly.
Just as she was indulging in medical books, there was a sudden crisp sound outside, as if something had been shattered. A riot ensued. Fu Bo pulled the reins suddenly, and Zhong Ziyuan sat defenseless in the car, almost falling out of this huge inertia. Although Fu Bo was pulling the reins outside, he heard the movement inside, and hurriedly asked anxiously, "Childe, are you okay?" β
"It's fine." Zhong Ziyuan agreed casually, and then sat up straight with a dizzy grip on the car wall. After calming down, she lifted the curtain and asked suspiciously, "What happened?" β
Before she could see the situation outside, a big hand suddenly grabbed her wrist and said with a cruel smile: "Do you want to leave after falling your master's antiques?" You come down for me! Before Zhong Ziyuan came back to his senses, he felt like a cloud driving a fog, forcibly dragged off the carriage.
Before she could stand still, she staggered and was thrown to the ground. She subconsciously propped her palms on the rough ground, and her delicate palms were immediately rubbed off a layer of skin, and a few small pieces of broken porcelain were inserted into her palms, and blood immediately came out.
The sharp pain in his hand made Zhong Ziyuan gasp. She looked up in astonishment, and saw that Fauber was also restrained by several men in short coats. When he saw that Zhong Ziyuan was injured, he couldn't help but be angry, and shouted with his feet: "You people who killed a thousand knives and smashed your things, let's lose money, do we use our hands to beat people?" This is the foot of the Son of Heaven, do you still have a royal law? β
Pulling Zhong Ziyuan off the carriage was a man wearing a dark red silk robe, with colorful striped brocade on his sleeves and hem, and a piece of white jade hanging from his waist, but he was full of ruffianism. He was not tall, and his venomous triangular eyes emitted a cold light like a poisonous snake, and he sneered and said, "Oh, this old man dropped our things, and his anger is not small, and he actually talks to us about the king's law?" Brothers, don't tell the old man what is the royal law. β
The men laughed and agreed, and one immediately reached out and slapped Fauber in the face a few times. Although Fauber is tough, he is an old man in the end. After a few slaps, his face was swollen, his head was dizzy, and his whole person was completely covered. The man also smiled and said, "Sue sΓΉ you old immortal, the master's fist is the king's law." β
Zhong Ziyuan was shocked and angry in her heart, she couldn't imagine that these people were so ruthless, and they would do it when they said to an old man. She hurriedly got up from the ground and screamed, "Stop, stop." β
The man sneered and raised his hand slightly, and the person over there stopped. Zhong Ziyuan took a deep breath, endured his anger, hugged his fist at the man, and said, "I don't know what Brother Tai is called?" What did we drop on you that made you so unforgiving? β
The man grinned, showed a mouthful of yellow teeth, and said in a sinister manner: "It's good to say, under the surname Hu, people are called the third master." He casually pulled out another folding fan behind his waist, pointed to the pile of broken porcelain pieces in front of the car, and said maliciously: "Third master, I just spent a lot of money today to buy this Dingyao children's pillow used by the former dynasty mother. Before I could cover the heat in the palm of my hand, I was frightened by your carriage and fell to the ground and was completely destroyed. You say, how to pay for it! β
"Hu Sanye, you are too sexual. Such a precious thing was shattered. If it were me, I would have beaten him up first, and then I would talk about compensation. How can you speak so well. β
"That's it, the Dingyao children's pillow used by this lady is a rare thing that money can't buy. Not to mention anything else, the luxury contained in it alone is worth a lot. It's okay now, croak a bit, serious and extravagant have turned into bad luck. Compensation, you have to pay hard. If we don't pay five thousand taels of silver, our brothers won't agree. "The men who were holding Fubo were laughing and saying all kinds of foul language,
Hu Sanye squinted at Zhong Ziyuan, whose face had become extremely ugly, sneered, and said, "Did you hear that?" Our brothers are all real people, and we don't want much for these five thousand taels of silver, so you can take the silver! β
Zhong Ziyuan's heart sank suddenly when she heard this. (To be continued......)