Zhuang Zhengde got up early in the morning and walked around the yard in all directions.

Zhuang Yun was a little surprised when he went out and saw his son's virtue.

In the few months after returning to Qinhuang County, one day was not to wait for lunch to send someone, and asked Zhuang Zhengde to get up and eat, so that Zhuang Zhengde could get up and wash and dress slowly. I suddenly saw my son get up early in the morning, and I felt very relieved. Zhuang Yun also hopes that his son Zhuang Zhengde can come out of the shadow of failure as soon as possible, after all, Zhuang Yun is already old, how long can he help Zhuang Zhengde hold this day?

Zhuang Zhengde saw his father going out, and leaned forward with a smile, "Dad, why haven't my cousin and sister-in-law gotten up yet, I can't wait." ”

Before the words fell, the door of the west wing squeaked open. Xie Cong and Dong Li had already washed and dressed, and there were two small boxes by the door.

"Oh, mom, the little fat brother can still get up so early at such a young age. It's strange, haha" Cousin-in-law Dong Li is really a cheerful person, and she made a joke about Zhuang Zhengde early in the morning.

The excitement that has not been seen for a long time made Zhuang Zhengde sweep away the haze, and he felt that the sun was no longer dazzling.

Zhuang Zhengde made a good gesture and asked Zhuang Yun and his cousin and sister-in-law to say goodbye, and then the family was busy preparing to clean up for breakfast.

Breakfast is also very simple, cucumber side dishes, scrambled eggs with tomatoes, steamed buns, plus millet porridge. Qinhuang County is located in the north of western Shanxi, on the Loess Plateau, adjacent to Shaanxi, and separated by a Yellow River. Millet is a major specialty of Qinhuang County, the boiled millet porridge is fragrant, and it has the effect of calming the nerves and nourishing the stomach and detoxifying. It is also a favorite food of the locals.

Zhuang Zhengde hadn't eaten breakfast for a long time, and as soon as he smelled the porridge, his index fingers had already moved. Just waiting for everyone to sit down, Zhuang Yun moved the chopsticks first, and everyone began to eat.

Xie Cong and Dong Li have been traveling around since they got the instructions of the old immortal family. I have long been accustomed to the flavors of various places, and the food is also delicious. Although the meal is not rich, it is rare to have the temperature of home.

Xie Cong chewed a bite of the steamed bun, turned his head and looked at the box at the door of the West Wing, "Cousin, the guys have all the things, let's leave after eating in a while." Today I'm going to a family in the north of the county, so I'll tell you about it first. The head of the family is surnamed Cao, he is a wine seller, and there is a girl in the family who has been sick for half a year, no matter how she looks at it, she can't get better, and the dregs of medicine she eats are almost enough to build a house."

Dong Li glanced at Xie Cong, "Net nonsense, it's a medicine that is poisonous, this thing eats that much, you can't eat it into a medicine bucket, you should be a diner." ”

Xie Cong smiled brightly, "You see that you are serious about putting this old man aside, aren't I just joking." But it's true that her father has visited famous doctors, but he can't find out the problem. Yesterday was also your father's recommendation, and Lao Cao was just a dead horse as a live horse doctor, let's see. After the incident, he still has to invite me to a drink? ”

Dong Li slapped Xie Cong angrily, "If you drink wine, you know how to drink, and you are not afraid of drinking to death." I didn't have anything serious for a day. Hurry up and eat, and go to work when you are done. Little fat brother, you should also eat more, it is all up to you to work hard today. ”

Zhuang Yun watched these juniors laugh and play, and felt that he was dozens of years younger. Home still has to have a homely atmosphere, every day Zhuang Yun and Zhuang Zhengde two people, in addition to busy with official business, go home to either read or write, father and son rarely communicate, suddenly there are two more little chatter, but also Zhuang Yun's calm heart ripples.

Zhuang Yun looked at Xie Cong and Dong Li, when will Zhuang Zhengde marry a wife and go home, so that Zhuang Yun can see his grandchildren in his lifetime. Nothing more.

Zhuang Zhengde looked at the two boxes at the door of the West Wing, "Cousin, what's in this box?" Looks like a lot. If there is anything to say, tell me about it. ”

Xie Cong ate unhurriedly, "Ah, the kind of thing in this box is all for dancing gods." There are a male and female shaman suit, a set of Wenwang drums, a set of Wuwang whips, and nothing else. You'll see it when you get to the house in a moment. There are also some big roosters that need to be prepared, paper living ingots, and dark money, all of which are prepared by the old Cao family. ”

When Zhuang Zhengde heard this number, he felt quite complicated. I still have to prepare so many things, and it's not easy to go from south to north.

All walks of life have their own routines and their own difficulties. Wandering the rivers and lakes, making a living, bitter and happy in the heart, cold and warm self-knowing.

After the meal was finished in a hurry, the three of them said goodbye to the old county order, and went to Lao Cao's house in the north of the city with two boxes of guys.

Lao Cao's full name is Cao Xuewang, and he looks similar to Wu Dalang, not tall, five big and three thick. It was given a name like a dream of red mansions. For generations, he has been making wine and selling wine in Qinhuang County, and in Lao Cao's generation, there is only one girl in the family. This is a great difficulty for passing on the family lineage and inheriting the family business. After all, a female doll's family does not embroider to be a female red, but instead makes wine and sells wine, which always looks a little weird.

Lao Cao's daughter is named Cao Linghua, and she doesn't follow her father in appearance and figure, but she doesn't know whether she follows her mother or not. At first glance, it gives people a feeling that he is not his own, he is quite tall, he looks very thin, his eyes are big, his nose is high, his lips are red and his teeth are white, and his body is fragrant, and he is seventeen years old.

About half a year ago, Cao Linghua met with a few friends in the afternoon to hang out. After going home in the evening and having dinner, I went to bed early. But this sleep, no matter how you call it the next day, you can't wake up. The whole person was groggy, his skin was red, but he did not have a fever, and he was only awake for one or two hours a day in the next half a year.

Since Cao Linghua fell ill, Lao Cao had no time to take care of the wine shop, so he asked his wife to take care of his sick daughter at home. I went out to look for famous doctors, and at the beginning, a few famous doctors from local or foreign places would come to see the disease every once in a while. But I looked at and heard and asked, and I couldn't find out anything wrong. The old man who watched shook his head and told Lao Cao that it was better to prepare for the future as soon as possible.

When it came to seeing a doctor, Lao Cao never gave up the slightest opportunity. In this half a year of seeking medical treatment, I met good people, and I went to Qinhuang County for consultation without charging a penny of silver; also encountered a lot of bad guys, selling dog skin plasters in the name of miracle doctors, claiming to cure all diseases, which made Lao Cao spend a lot of unjust money. Later, there were no famous doctors and old doctors, and they were all lively.

Later, someone told Lao Cao that this disease should not be a real disease, but a virtual disease. It is time to find the warlock immortal who ran the rivers and lakes to see, but in a place like Qinhuang County, there are no true gods and true immortals. Most of them are charlatans, and the primary purpose is not to learn and cheat.

When Zhuang Zhengde followed his cousin and sister-in-law to Lao Cao's house, Lao Cao was cleaning up the door panel of the wine shop and preparing to open for business.

The three people Lao Cao looked at, a little fat, and this young man who was generally tall should be the son of Zhuang Yun's old county commander, who looked too similar; The tall horse-faced man and this slightly chubby woman behind him are the Northeast brothers and horses that the old county commander brought over to see the illness yesterday.

Lao Cao opened the door and led the three of them to the backyard, "Zhuang Gongzi is good, and the two immortals are good." Lao Cao's greeting was lukewarm, and he may have been numb to these messy things on the rivers and lakes. If it hadn't been for Zhuang Yun's old county order to bring it over, he might have been thrown out of the door a long time ago to let these people stay cool.

Cousin Xie Cong's expression was very serious, and he snorted heavily in his nose, "Hello shopkeeper Cao, I probably looked at it yesterday, I don't know how you prepared old roosters, paper money and other things?" ”

Lao Cao looked at the horse-faced man with a serious face, and couldn't help but be in awe, "Immortal family, I went to buy the things you asked me to prepare, and I should be back soon." Why don't you go with this fairy family and take a look? ”

Dong Li's cousin-in-law also swept away the unbalanced appearance of the day before yesterday, and her face was expressionless, "What, okay." Shopkeeper Cao, don't be polite, what immortal family is not immortal, this is my man Xie Cong, my name is Dong Li. Giving children a glimpse of what is sick is also within the scope of our Northeast disciples. ”

After another greeting, Zhuang Zhengde followed his cousin and sister-in-law's butt into Cao Linghua's boudoir.

Of course, this is not the first time Zhuang Zhengde has entered a woman's boudoir, as early as when he was in Taizhou Mansion, Zhuang Zhengde had already lived in someone's boudoir.

Although it is insulting to Sven, this kind of thing, whoever insults is comfortable.

Xie Cong first looked inside and out, the small boudoir was very warmly furnished, and the tables, chairs and benches were spotless. It seems that Cao Linghua used to be a person who loved cleanliness, but it's a pity that she was seriously ill at a young age. It's a bit of a offense.

Dong Li approached the bed and sat on the small stool next to the bed. looked down at this sick girl, and touched Cao Linghua's hair with some pity.

Children are the meat that falls from the hearts of parents, which parents can see their children sick and painful? Due to physical reasons, Dong Li has been unable to have children. Therefore, when I see other people's children, I will always arouse the pain in my heart.

Zhuang Zhengde stood aside, looking at his cousin and sister-in-law with some curiosity, and didn't speak after coming in. Just like that, you look at the room, I look at the ground, and she looks at the bed.

The atmosphere suddenly felt a little awkward.

Zhuang Zhengde poked his cousin Xie Cong, who was standing next to him, and reminded him softly, "Cousin, don't look at it, work hard." ”

Xie Cong suddenly smiled, "Don't worry, let your sister-in-law take a look first." This kind of thing, I am beating gongs and drums, and your cousin-in-law is the one who sings the main drama. ”

Zhuang Zhengde was even more surprised when he heard this, is this cousin-in-law who doesn't speak in tune or the main one? Since last night, Zhuang Zhengde has always thought that this cousin is a great supernatural power.

In Zhuang Zhengde's view, a woman's family is nothing more than beating her hands and wiping her sweat. may be biased, but Zhuang Zhengde thought about it carefully, and he was also preconceived.

Dong Li gently called Cao Linghua and Cao Linghua twice, and her voice was very small. If you don't listen carefully, you can't hear it at all, and then gently reached out again, tucked the quilt away, took out Cao Linghua's right hand, and held it in her hand. Zhuang Zhengde didn't dare to come out, so he just stood next to him and watched directly.

Lao Cao was also a little overwhelmed on the side, and the person who came was not the same as the charlatan that Lao Cao had invited before. Those people always stared at their daughter when they came in, touching their faces and hands. As soon as the table was placed, incense and candles began to be inserted, and the gods chattered and chattered, and as soon as the mouth was recited randomly, he burned a talisman water and poured it into Cao Linghua, but he didn't see any good things or move.