Chapter 14: Mangweed
Xiao Xiao followed her mother and them to stand in the corner, peeking at the men of the two families, and they all respectfully listened to the head of the errand in the post station, but they felt inexplicably uneasy in their hearts.
It is said that after the messenger received ten taels of silver from Master Wu, he let them go to the post station to rest, which can be regarded as buying a lodging at a high price, and by the way, it can be regarded as a good thing to inquire about some important news.
But aren't the current servants all very dragging uncles? Now it's so cooperative, so kind to talk to them, it's unaccustomed.
Also, she noticed the two servants guarding the door, their slimy eyes swirling over their female dependents.
It feels very inconsistent.
A thought flashed through her mind: this was not like an errand soldier, but like a ruffian.
Most of the people nowadays are afraid of officials from the bottom of their hearts, so after their mothers and sisters came in, they were cramped and uneasy, and they didn't dare to stand on the side with their heads raised.
I didn't notice that their eyes were unruly.
Xiao Xiao also lowered his head with the general trend, but his eyes were dripping, and he looked around with the corner of his eye, and found that only the errand clothes of the two errand servants fit, and the others were shorter or tighter.
It just so happened that the wind was blowing in through the doors and windows, and she smelled blood.
reminded her of the rainy day in Shuikou Village, where Xiao Wei and the three of them fell to the ground, soaked in the rain, and the blood stained the yard red.
But the memory of hating her is too good, that scene is really terrifying and disgusting, she can't help but shudder, the indescribable fear arises spontaneously, she can't help retching.
Immediately, her heart moved, she sat on the ground softly, and began to retch again: "Vomit..."
It's a pity that her stomach is in opposition to her, and she vomits for a while, but she can't vomit sour water.
It scared the Liu family, and they all hurried to help her, and asked her where she was uncomfortable.
When the officer at the door saw this, he took a few steps back in shock.
It's no wonder that they are afraid, now it's not just the epidemic in Yi'an Town, I'm afraid that Xiao Xiao is sick.
Originally, they were going to take these women in, but now even if Xiao Xiao throws them into their arms, they will be so frightened that they will retreat.
The leading officer immediately asked them all to go to the back room to settle down.
Of course, it is impossible to arrange it very well, and the family only gives one room.
Wu's quick-eyed hands each pulled a son, stood by the door, and stared at Xiao Xiao vigilantly: "Sanya, where are you uncomfortable?" Do you have a fever? ”
If Xiao Xiao was really sick, she would rather go to the yard at home than be overly ill by her.
After Xiao Lian reached out and touched her sister's forehead, she was worried that her previous illness was not complete, so she frowned and asked, "Are you dizzy?" Why don't I go and boil medicine for you? ”
Liu was about to rummage through the luggage, but Xiao Xiao grabbed her and said in a low voice: "Mother, I'm fine, I'm pretending." ”
After speaking, he leaned over to Xiao Youfu and whispered: "Dad, I suspect that they are not errands!" ”
He also told all the details that he found wrong.
After Xiao Youfu listened, he gasped: "As soon as you said it, I also reacted, it's really not right, he) mother's bear, if what you said is true, then we are killing ourselves!" ”
Xiao Yougui was so frightened that he jumped up: "Then we have to leave quickly!" ”
"Shut up!" Xiao Youfu scolded his stupid brother with a dark face before he spoke: "Mother, you go and boil ginger soup, so that they have scruples, but they won't start immediately." ”
stared at everyone again: "You are not allowed to show it, if they ask, they will say that the Liu family and Xiaosan will be uncomfortable when they are exposed to the rain and cold." ”
After hearing this, Wu leaned over and twisted and said, "Big brother, why don't I pretend to be sick too?" Otherwise, I'm afraid they won't let me go! ”
Xiao Youfu looked at his brother and daughter-in-law's round figure, ruddy face, mud-splashed dress, and the smell of sweat on his body mixed with the smell of pig water, and the corners of his mouth twitched: "Don't worry, you will protect you." ”
I think that at the beginning, when my brother and daughter-in-law entered the door, she was also a girl with a goose egg face and beautiful eyebrows.
I don't know when I don't like to be clean.
He was only glad that he didn't kill pigs, otherwise the Liu family would inevitably have to take a hand, repair the pig's water, and boil the pig's blood, so it's no wonder that there would be a little smell.
Xiao Xiao listened very helplessly, obviously talking about the important matter of his life, why did he crook the building?
She could only rummage through a small package: "This is mangweed, if they really have a problem, then use this thing to cook meat for them, you can kill them all." ”
Hearing her words, everyone was silent at the same time: so cruel! Can't mess with, don't dare to mess with!
Xiao Youfu felt relieved again, worthy of being his daughter, that is, she has the style of a general, and she can kill the villains without using her hands.
However, he was still very curious about the treasure that could kill all seven men: "What is Mangcao?" Does it smell weird? ”
Xiao Xiao unwrapped the package: "No, put it in the meat and cook it together, there will be no strange taste at all!" ”
Xiao Lian immediately retorted: "It's as if you tried!" ”
Wu looked at it and looked disappointed: "Sanya, when has this been, you are still playing us, this is obviously octagonal?" ”
"Star anise is scented," Xiao Xiao explained to everyone, "The color of mangweed is lighter than that of star anise, and there are more horns. ”
"The horns of the anise are rounded and obtuse and the outer edge is smooth, and the horns of the manga grass are pointed and grooved and the outer edge is uneven."
Xiao Youfu also remembered that this was still the seasoning he bought before buying a mule, and he was still puzzled at the time, even if his daughter wanted to buy oil and salt, why did she have to buy more than two catties of star anise.
Does she know that this is not an octagonal?
He was a little flustered: "How do you know?" ”
He doesn't even know? It should be said that most people will not know.
Xiao Xiao can't be honest with everyone, I only knew it after watching the news.
If she did, they would ask her where the news was, and she wouldn't have anywhere to look for it.
Xiao Xiao said serious nonsense: "Some time ago, I went to the town to buy salt, and I happened to meet a doctor, saying that the star anise in the store was fake, and asked him not to sell it, and said that putting two mangweed in a soup will make people dizzy, and if it is serious, there will be convulsions, foaming at the mouth, and more serious is to return to heaven." ”
Xiao Dalang was shocked: "Two are so powerful, then you have at least more than two catties, so isn't it that you can't die anymore?" ”
Mrs. Xiao was also curious: "Since you know it's fake, why do you buy so much?" ”
Xiao Xiao opened his moist apricot eyes, looked innocent, and his face was full of sincerity: "I was afraid that something would happen to others if I bought it, so I bought them all!" ”
Of course this is a lie, when she saw so many manggrass, she felt that she had no martial arts, no abilities, and just wanted to keep this little thing, which could also add a little sense of security.
Her cooking skills are not good, but if she is asked to cook life-threatening dishes, she really knows something.
Wu looked regretful: "It's a pity that we are not in the town, otherwise if we find the theory of going to the door and the shopkeeper, can we still make him pay us a sum of money?" ”
Xiao Xiao admired that the second aunt could still think of how to blackmail and get rich at this time, she asked in a low voice: "How can we know who they are now?" ”