Bai Shijun hurriedly bowed, "If it's really a magic formula, when I go back, I will ask my daughter about this recipe as it is, and bring it to the master tomorrow, and I will never dare to have any private hiding." ”

Qin Kang nodded, "That'...... It couldn't be better—"

But before Qin Kang's voice fell, he heard a person behind him reply in a cold tone, "Old court envoy, this is not appropriate." ”

The old man turned around and saw that it was Bai Yi, who had been helping by the side, he stroked his beard slightly, and asked softly, "What's wrong?" ”

Bai Yi's voice was clear, "You shouldn't have asked my father what you said just now, but my sister herself!" ”

"Bai Yi!" Bai Shijun was anxious and scared, only worried that Bai Yi's young man would be angry and cause trouble, and said in a low voice, "Don't talk to the envoy of the Qin Academy like this!" ”

In front of everyone, Bai Yi respectfully saluted Bai Shijun, but continued to answer without giving in, "You should have heard it just now, this recipe is my sister's chance, not my father's chance, can it be with someone, my father has no right to say yes for my sister." ”

Wang Jihang sneered, "One or two, they are still holding home remedies from nowhere as treasures, and the old courtyard envoy has taken a fancy to your recipe, which is your blessing!" Don't be ignorant! Saying that, Wang Jihang turned his head again, relaxed his tone, and said to Qin Kang a little helplessly, "Master, the concubine has recovered, this is all a matter that has not been skimmed yet, don't be coaxed by a yellow-haired girl!" ”

Qin Kang didn't argue, waved his hand, and said to Bai Yi with a smile, "Then this Bai brother, I'll ask the old man for a while, what Miss Bai Ling means." ”

Bai Yi raised his hands in front of him and said, "Yes, Bai Yi must bring the words." ”

The crowd dispersed like this, Bai Shijun and Bai Yi were still waiting outside, and it wasn't until Bao Yuan came out with Bai Ling that the two of them were really relieved.

Out of the Chengqian Palace, the family lowered their heads and walked quickly and silently towards the palace gate.

No matter what tomorrow holds, today's hurdle looks like it's over.

Bai Yi walked in front with Bai Ling on his back, and Bai Shijun followed closely behind. Out of the palace gate, Bai Yi's footsteps became faster and faster, Bai Shijun could barely keep up, and he was panting after him, "Bai Yi, Bai Yi...... Wait, dad. ”

Bai Yi turned around, "It's not that you don't know the way back, you go yours, we go ours." ”

"Don't be like this......" Bai Ling couldn't help but tighten Bai Yi's shoulders, and before he could speak, he heard Bai Shijun behind him open his mouth to admit his mistake, "It's Dad, it's wrong-"

"Dad," Bai Ling turned his head a little helplessly, "this is not the place to talk, let's all go back and talk." ”

Although their courtyard was not far from the imperial city, it was already half dark when they actually returned home.

After a day of fear and fear, everyone was a little exhausted, thirsty and hungry.

As soon as Bai Yi entered the house, as soon as he put down Bai Ling, he went to the kitchen, Bai Ling sat for a long time, and heard Bai Yi calling her in the kitchen, "Eh, Bai Ling!" ”

She walked over in three steps and two steps, poked her head out, and asked in the kitchen, "What's wrong?" ”

The kitchen was dim, and I could barely see Bai Yi's body squatting in front of the stove, looking here and there.

Bai Yi didn't raise his head, "You can help me get a lamp from the house, it's so dark here, I can't see anything clearly." ”

"Okay," Bai Ling just wanted to turn around and go back to the house, but he was stunned for a moment before he remembered, "Ah...... The lamp oil at home ran out last night. ”

Bai Shijun didn't sleep all night last night, and even burned the last bit of lamp oil.

The sound of looking for something in the kitchen stopped, Bai Yi stood up, wiped the sweat on his forehead with his arm, "Then you tell me, where is the rice usually put at home, how do I see that the rice jar is empty." ”

Bai Ling was stunned again, and suddenly sighed again as if he remembered something.

Bai Yi looked at Bai Ling's expression and said with a dark face, "...... Don't tell me, the rice has been eaten up. ”

Bai Ling held his forehead, "Yes...... The meal at noon was the last three or two meters, and there was such a big event in the palace today...... I forgot all about going to buy rice. ”

Bai Yi casually put down the sleeves on his arms, squatted on the spot, and sighed.

Bai Ling leaned towards the door and said softly, "Don't worry, I'll go to Aunt Zhong's house next door to borrow some rice, and I won't run out of cooking." ”

Just as he was about to turn around, Bai Ling saw Bai Shijun standing behind him at some point, with a slightly embarrassed face, "...... Out of rice? ”

Bai Ling nodded, "Well, yes." ”

"Don't go to Aunt Zhong to borrow it, there are Jinyi guards watching in the alleys outside, and it will make them embarrassed to interact with the neighbors at this time." Bai Shijun said, reached out to the money bag on his waist, pinched it carefully, and only found a few copper plates.

Bai Shijun's face was a little ugly, he took out all the copper plates and counted them, and looked at Bai Ling with some embarrassment, "Well, dad remembers, at the end of last year, the Tai Hospital should have given a special reward for the silver ......."

Bai Ling's brows furrowed slightly, but he still said softly, "Dad, the silver reward at the end of last year has all been used up. ”

Bai Shijun was stunned, "Have you used it all up?" ”

Bai Yi in the kitchen said coldly, "Today is the fifth day of the third month, and you are still pointing to last year's silver bounty, and your money is really spent." ”

"No," Bai Shijun hurriedly defended, "That's two taels of silver, an ordinary family of three, a year's expenses are enough, how can it be ......?"

Bai Ling crossed his fingers and calculated, "Think about it again, at the beginning of January, you said that you couldn't put the books in the study, so you went to Linjiazhuang to find Lin Erbo and made a bookcase, in order to prevent insects, and specially used oak; As a result, at the end of the month, Penglai Academy added a new batch of ancient books of "Typhoid Proofreading", you said that version is rare, and you have to accept a batch anyway; And last month, the new batch of Chengqin paper and Yuanming ink you bought-"

Bai Shijun couldn't listen anymore, and asked tremblingly, "Just ...... It's all spent? ”

Bai Ling nodded, "Yes, what about your last month's salary?" You should have given it to me a few days ago, but I saw that you were working hard these days, so I didn't rush it. ”

Bai Yi looked at Bai Shijun, "Where's the money?" ”

"I ......" Bai Shijun was speechless for a while, he looked at his daughter, then at his son, and said in a low voice, "I'll take it...... Bought medicine. ”

Bai Ling's eyes widened as well, "Have you used all the money for a whole month to buy medicine?" ”

"It's not all ......" Bai Shijun's face turned red, "I also bought some meat and vegetables, as well as eggs or something......"

The more Bai Ling listened, the more confused he became, "Then where are all these meat, eggs and vegetables?" ”

Bai Shijun was embarrassed to look at his daughter, so he looked at the tips of his shoes, and his voice was as soft as a mosquito humming, "That'...... In Linjiazhuang, wasn't there an old lady who came to our yard last year to see a doctor? The last time I went to look for your bookcase, I stopped by and looked at the old man's house. Their family is so poor that there is only one girl about your age left...... I can't afford medicine, so I'll ......."

Bai Ling took a deep breath and asked tentatively, "You gave all your February money to others?" ”