In the spring of the thirteenth year of Xianqing, Jiang Yucheng returned to Beijing to report on his work after the expiration of his three-year term, and he was accompanied by his mentor Zhang Yuanqing's family. Coincidentally, they also met Ling Jiming and his party at Wuzhou Wharf, and when they asked, they found out that they were all renting the same boat to go to the capital.

Ling Jiming, like Jiang Yucheng, also returned to Beijing to report on his work at the end of his three-year term. Among the people who accompanied him, in addition to his wife Fan Jin and two daughters, there were also Ling Lao's father, Wen's family, Ling Sanniang and his wife, as well as Ling Yuanniang, who was more than seven months pregnant.

Because his former mentor Zhang Yuanqing was there, he brought his wife and daughter to visit. Since this student climbed to the sworn enemy Yongyihou, Zhang Yuanqing should not have this student. So after seeing him, Zhang Yuanqing asked him a few words lukewarmly, then put him aside, and in front of him, he did not hesitate to show his importance to Jiang Yucheng.

Ling Jiming was also Zhang Yuanqing's protégé before, and he received no less attention than Jiang Yucheng, and when he saw Zhang Yuanqing ignoring himself and talking to Jiang Yucheng, the embarrassment made it difficult for him to stay any longer.

Coming out of Zhang Yuanqing, Ling Jiming slammed his fist on the door frame of the cabin, gritted his teeth and said, "Jiang Yucheng, why do you have to fight with me for everything?" ”

Fan Jinhe followed behind him with his two daughters, who had never seen their father so fierce, and they cried in fright. Fan Jin hugged her little daughter and coaxed her, blaming Ling Jiming and said, "Husband, you scared Wanwan and Junjun." ”

Ling Jiming remembered his wife and daughter at this time, and hurriedly hugged his crying eldest daughter, "Wanwan, don't cry, it's all bad for your father." ”

Ling Wanwan sobbed: "Daddy, I'm afraid. ”

Ling Jiming wiped her tears for her daughter and coaxed softly: "Don't be afraid, Daddy is not fierce, Daddy is just angry." Hearing this, Ling Wanwan became a little bolder, hugged his father's neck tightly and did not let go, and there was still a teardrop on his eyelashes that did not fall.

Fan Jin glared at Ling Jiming and complained: "I told you a long time ago, don't pay attention to Zhang Yuanqing, you treat others as a teacher, but people don't treat you as a disciple." ”

Ling Jiming glanced at her and didn't answer, Fan Jin punched the cotton, feeling very bored, and the couple took their two daughters back to their cabin without paying attention to each other.

There are many Ling families, and it is the first time to travel by boat, Ling Sanniang and Ling Yuanniang are seasick and vomit in the dark. Ling Sanniang is okay, she can recover after throwing up and resting more, but Ling Yuanniang is different, she has a big belly, and every time she vomits, she is a little weaker, Wen Shi saw it in her eyes, and there was a circle of bubbles on her anxious mouth.

"Mother, I'm afraid I won't have the life to go to the capital." Ling Yuanniang leaned on Wen's body weakly, and just in front of a cup of tea, she almost vomited bile.

Wen comforted his daughter while stroking her back: "Don't talk nonsense, we will definitely arrive in the capital safely." ”

Ling Yuanniang closed her eyes and did not answer. After a while, she felt that her body was lighter, and said to Wen: "Mother, it's not a way for me to vomit like this, I remember that my brother-in-law has medicine to replenish my body, so let my mother ask me for some." ”

Her words reminded Wen, "yes, how did I forget." Wen helped Ling Yuanniang to lie down and said, "You rest for a while, and my mother will go to her to get tonics." ”

Seeing that Wen went to find Fan Jin, Ling Yuanniang hooked the corners of her mouth, and her heart was full of pride.

On the other side, after Fan Jin heard Wen's intention, he frowned and said, "Mother, it's not that I can't bear that little tonic, but the eldest sister is pregnant, and we are not doctors, how can we give her medicine at will, what if it hurts her?" ”

Fan Jin is not a stingy person, she said this for Ling Yuanniang's consideration. But in Wen's opinion, she just didn't want to take out the tonic for her eldest sister, and she didn't get a satisfactory result, Wen's face sank, and she left angrily.

"Madam, the old lady is too much, you are obviously for the good of your aunt and grandmother, and she will give you a face." Mei Zhi said indignantly.

Fan Jin was also angry in his heart, and he didn't say a word with a stiff face. At this time, a middle-aged woman about forty years old in a crimson shirt opened the curtain and came in, saw Fan Jin's face was not worried, and asked Mei Zhi what had happened.

This woman was originally the eldest maid next to Fan Liu's side, and later became Fan Jin's nurse, and when she was in Fan's mansion, everyone called her Mama Liu. Mama Liu is shrewd, capable, and powerful, when Fan Jin got married, Fan Liu deliberately asked her to take care of her daughter.

Although Fan Jin is married to Ling Jiming, the people who came from Fan's Mansion don't look down on this uncle and his family very much, among which Mama Liu is the worst. But in order to take care of Fan Jin's face, she never showed the slightest contempt.

Mei Zhi added fuel and vinegar to tell Mama Liu about Wen's rude words and deeds, and Mama Liu sank her face after hearing it, "It's just too deceitful." ”

Mei Zhi asked: "Mama, the old lady will definitely sue the adult, what if the adult misunderstands the lady?" ”

Mama Liu sneered, "Then it will be her thoughts, the tonic will be given, and it is none of our business to eat bad people." ”

Fan Jin disagreed with Mama Liu's opinion, "Mama, you can't take the medicine indiscriminately, if something really happens, my husband will definitely blame me." ”

Mama Liu shook her head, "My girl, you are just too soft-hearted. Since the Ling family came to Wuzhou, you haven't had a day of comfort, the old slave feels distressed when he sees it, and now the Wen family is going to be a demon again, we can't bear it anymore. ”

Fan Jin's eyes darkened, and Mama Liu's words reached her heart. She took a deep breath and asked, "What does Mama think I should do?" ”

Mama Liu leaned close to her ear and said a few words, Fan Jin nodded, and decided to act according to Mama Liu's instructions.

said that Wen didn't get any benefits from his daughter-in-law, so he turned around and sued his son. Ling Jiming heard Wen say that Fan Jin would rather watch Ling Yuanniang weaken than take out the tonic medicine, and he had an opinion on Fan Jin in his heart.

He returned to the cabin with an unhappy face, and Fan Jin hurriedly greeted him when he saw this, "Husband, you're back, I just have something to discuss with you." ”

"Mother said that you refused to give the eldest sister a tonic?" Ling Jiming asked her straight to the point.

Fan Jin froze, and her face suddenly showed an aggrieved look, "Husband, it's my mother's fault for blaming me." It's not that I'm reluctant to use that little bit of medicinal materials, but I'm worried that I will harm my eldest sister by using medicine indiscriminately. I also mentioned to my mother that when I docked, I would find a doctor to take a look, and I would never hide what medicine to use, but my mother seemed to be unwilling, so she left angrily. ”

After listening to Fan Jin's words, Ling Jiming's face softened a lot, he knew that he had wrongly blamed his wife, and apologized to her: "Jin'er, I'm sorry, I misunderstood you." ”

Fan Jin shook her head, "I don't blame my husband, I just blame me for not explaining it clearly to my mother, I'm worried that my mother will hate me because of this." ”

Ling Jiming took her hand and comforted: "No, I'll go and explain it to my mother." ”

Ling Jiming went to find Wen again, and under his persuasion, she said that she didn't blame Fan Jin, but she complained about this daughter-in-law in her heart.

Two days later, the boat docked at Jiangyang Wharf and floated on the water for several days, everyone wanted to go to land to feel a down-to-earth feeling, so they agreed to stay in Jiangyang County for a day.

Jiangyang Wharf is the largest wharf in the states and counties along the way, and Jiangyang County is very prosperous with the development of water transportation. Jiang Yucheng and his mentor's family walked around Jiangyang County for a long time, and only returned to the boat after lunch.

The Ling family on the other side also went ashore, Fan Jin has always liked to be lively, she wanted Ling Jiming to accompany their mother and daughter to visit Jiangyang County, but Ling Jiming and the Ling family's thoughts were all focused on Ling Yuanniang and Ling Sanniang, two seasick people. She remembered Mama Liu's plan, and swallowed back the words when they came to her mouth.

Wen and Ling Jiming accompanied Ling Yuanniang and Ling Sanniang to the hospital, Fan Jin accompanied her daughters to play on the boat, as for Ling's father, he didn't see anyone for a long time, Fan Jin guessed that he might have gone to visit Jiangyang County.

When it was almost noon, Ling Jiming and his party returned to the boat, and Ling Yuanniang and Ling Sanniang's complexions looked better than before.

"Husband, what did the doctor say?" After seeing Ling Jiming, Fan Jin asked with concern.

Ling Jiming said: "The doctor said that the eldest sister and Sanniang are too weak in their bodies, so they can't stand it and get seasick, so they have to use some nourishing herbs." ”

"The day before yesterday, my mother came to me to get the medicinal materials, I was afraid of hurting the eldest sister so I didn't give it, since the doctor said that you can eat it, then the medicinal materials should be taken from me." She looked at Ling Jiming, "The husband of the required medicinal materials will make a list, and I will let Mei Zhi get it." ”

Ling Jiming was still thinking about how to open his mouth to his wife, but when he saw that she took the initiative to mention it, he only felt that he was too understanding. He took her hands and held them, and said gratefully, "Jin'er, thank you." ”

Fan Jin smiled and said softly: "We are husband and wife, and mine is my husband's." ”

Subsequently, Fan Jin asked Mei Zhi to take the medicinal materials according to the medicine list, and after taking the medicinal materials, Mei Zhi sent them to Ling Yuanniang and Ling Sanniang. After getting the medicinal materials, Ling Sanniang made a sachet for each of her two nieces, which can be regarded as thanking Fan Jin for giving medicine.

After Ling Yuanniang knew that Ling Sanniang thanked Fan Jin, she was dissatisfied: "The third sister is really, isn't it just a little medicinal material, she went to thank Fan's family, but it made me ignorant." ”

After speaking, he sighed and said: "I have been a sister to her for more than ten years, and she has never given me a stitch and a thread." ”

Wen said: "What are you angry with your sister, it is a serious thing to take care of your body." ”

Ling Yuanniang stroked her stomach, "Mother, don't say it, this good medicinal material is different, I feel better in the past two days, and I almost didn't vomit anymore." ”

"Of course." Wen said proudly: "The reason why I didn't go to the pharmacy to buy it is because I know that the quality of the medicinal materials in the pharmacy is definitely not as good as your brother-in-law's. Her parents' parents love her, and what she marries is a good thing, and she is a fool if she doesn't use it. ”

As he spoke, he sighed and said, "I married her to give birth to a son, but I thought that two children in a row would be daughters." Now Junjun is almost a year and a half years old, her stomach hasn't moved at all, and I don't know when I will be able to hold my grandson. ”

As he spoke, he said hatefully: "The slut of the Nie family doesn't know what shit luck he had, and the second wife became an official wife, not to mention, she also gave birth to two sons in one go." ”

Speaking of Yan Niang, Wen was very jealous. Ling Yuanniang on the side heard her mention this, and then scolded Yan Niang a few words.