Today, the prefect's wife is on her birthday, and all the county orders under Yangzhou City are here. It's rare for everyone to get together so much, so naturally they won't waste this good opportunity to make friends with each other.

Therefore, after the banquet came down, Cui Pu and a group of people got together and discussed going boating on Slender West Lake together. Listen to music and dance at night, and enhance your relationship by the way.

As soon as this proposal was made, it was approved by all.

Cui Pu patted his chest and said, "I paid for the cost of renting a boat and a banquet tonight!"

Although the income of the county commanders is not low, they have to support their families, and they have to support the next group of masters, officials, etc., and they have to be filial to the officials during the New Year's holidays, and the balance of a year is not too much. Especially in Yangzhou Mansion, every inch of land is expensive, and the cost of eating, drinking, and inviting female servants is much greater than that of the local government. Although they had been prepared for heavy bleeding this time, now that someone offered to bear all the costs, of course everyone nodded happily.

Wu Lixin couldn't help but sneer: "I said, Sixth Brother Cui, are you addicted to spending your mother's dowry money? This time you went to drink flower wine and actually spent her money in a grand manner, aren't you afraid that she will know and punish you for kneeling on the washboard?"

This is to satirize his fear of guilt, and by the way, remind everyone that he is a soft egg who eats soft rice by Mu Jiaojiao.

"Kneel and kneel, anyway, that's after today. Let's have fun today!" Cui Pu waved his hand disappreceptively, causing the others to laugh.

Someone directly bowed to Cui Pu: "Cui Zhixian is really a bold person, I admire and admire him." ”

"Thank you, thank you. Cui Pu also returned the favor decently.

The corners of Wu Lixin's mouth twitched, and he was already powerless against this person who took eating soft rice for granted.

"Oh, that's right!" Cui Pu immediately seemed to think of something, "Second Brother Wu, I see that you are so indignant, are you angry that I robbed you of the opportunity to perform......? By the way, Yao Huang! If you can invite her, then we will really be at ease tonight! In this case, it doesn't matter if I am told to kneel on the washboard for another night when I go back!"

This guy has such a sinister mind!

Wu Lixin suddenly understood. After a long time, he offered to rent a boat and a meal for a drink, just to fool him into asking for the money of the Oiran lady! A woman with an Oiran would certainly be much more expensive now than if she asked for it in advance, and it might not be possible to ask for it! In comparison, it was much cheaper to rent a boat and prepare food and drinks.

Cui Pu saw that his face was pale, and asked with a smile: "What, Second Brother Wu, don't you have enough money, or do you have no confidence in yourself? If you think you can't do it, then it's not reluctant, and I'll take care of this share." ”

"Who said I couldn't do it?" I would definitely be able to do it!" How could Wu Lixin allow himself to defeat him again? He was so agitated that he responded immediately.

"Okay! Then this matter is decided!" Cui Pu immediately made a decision, "Ladies and gentlemen, now let's go to Slender West Lake together!"

When Cui Pu and his entourage went to the Slender West Lake, Mu Jiaojiao had already taken a car to the Wei family's house in the west of Yangzhou Mansion.

Mu Yiyi personally greeted her, and when she saw Mu Jiaojiao, she hurriedly helped her get out of the car: "Sister, you can be regarded as coming! I saw that it was getting late, and I thought you wouldn't be back today!"

"Liulang and a group of them were going to go boating on Slender West Lake, so I asked someone to prepare something for him, so it was late. Mu Jiaojiao said with a smile.

"Anyway, it's good that you're here now!" Mu Yi smiled and led her into the inner courtyard.

The two of them went to greet the old lady of the Wei family first. The old lady of the Wei family was born very plump, and now it is only early summer, but she is already too hot. Now the whole person is lying on the chaise longue, there are two ice axes in the room, and there are two maids playing fans beside them.

Beside her, there was also a somewhat plump young woman who was holding a bowl of chilled lotus seed soup and feeding her bite by bite.

Because Mu Jiaojiao was the wife of the official family, the old lady of the Wei family did not dare to slack off, and hurriedly got up and only accepted Mu Jiaojiao's half salute. The young woman next to her came forward to salute Mu Jiaojiao, and Mu Jiaojiao knew that she was Mu Jiaojiao's concubine, the sister-in-law of the brother-in-law of the Wei family, and the mother of the brother-in-law, and the tenth in the Wei family.

After each of them sat down, Grandma Wei Shi covered her lips and smiled: "I heard that my sister-in-law's family has a miracle doctor aunt and grandmother, and she married into the Prime Minister's Mansion, which is very honorable." I was able to see it today, and it really deserves its reputation, I think this aunt's bearing is much stronger than that of your sister-in-law!"

Mu Yicai ignored her sowing discord, and only smiled indifferently: "My sister has been different from me since she was a child. When we were still in the yard, she knew that she was quietly reading in the boudoir. We scrambled to wear flowers and dress ourselves up to see Mei Langjun, but she had already begun to pinch the needle to save people. It is said that she has poetry and books in her belly, and she can have today, all of which she has worked hard for. Although my sister is jealous, I am also honored to see my sister so promising. ”

The implication is that I am proud to have such a capable girl! What about you? Do you have you? Here you are jealous and vainly trying to destroy our sisterhood, and I don't want to see if you yourself have this qualification!

Grandma Wei Shi was choked, so she hurriedly snuggled into Mrs. Wei's arms, and said coquettishly: "Auntie, I have been feeling swollen and hot in my back in recent days, and I can't stand the heat even if I wear only a piece of tulle. If it weren't for the distinguished guests today, I wouldn't have come out. If I ask my sister-in-law to ask her to show me, will she agree?"

Old Lady Wei hurriedly hugged her and said, "My son, since you are not feeling well, why didn't you say it earlier? Your sister-in-law is a good person, and her sister has always been known for her kindness, how could she not help you? Eldest daughter-in-law, do you say?"

Mu Yi was so angry that his face turned white.

This mother-in-law and daughter-in-law are really shameless. If you want Mu Jiaojiao to help them see a doctor, they just say it, but they have to beat around the bush like this, and they push the matter on her head. Do they think that by doing this, in the end she owes Mu Jiaojiao a favor and has nothing to do with them? It's ridiculous!

She immediately turned to Mu Jiaojiao: "Sister, you only came here after a long journey yesterday, and today you are tired for another day, if you don't have a pulse, forget it." Rest for the night, and show her the same tomorrow. She's been hot for the past few days anyway, and it doesn't hurt to get hot for one more night. ”

Is this the legendary house fight?" Mu Jiaojiao sighed secretly and smiled: "It's okay. I'm still in some energy, so let me take her pulse!"

Grandma Wei Shi suddenly proudly flew at Mu Jiaojiao with a treacherous look, and when she was busy, she rolled up her sleeves and asked Mu Jiaojiao to take her pulse.

Mu Jiaojiao listened for a while, and then said, "You have been poisoned by heat, it's not a big deal." Use ten catties of rhubarb and ten bowls of decoction soup to drink with an open stomach. When you have drunk all ten bowls of soup, you will be cured. ”

"Ten, ten catties of rhubarb?" Grandma Wei Shi whispered, "Mrs. Cui, are you kidding?"

"I'm serious. Mu Jiaojiao replied seriously, and personally collected the prescription of ten catties of rhubarb and handed it to her, "I have already prescribed the prescription to you." As for whether or not to take the medicine as prescribed, that is your own choice. ”

Grandma Wei Shi looked at the few huge words on the white paper, and was speechless for a while. Old Madam Wei couldn't help but say, "Mrs. Cui, isn't there any other way? Rhubarb is violent, not to mention using ten catties, which is too much." ”

What she actually wanted to say was - she wouldn't drink the dead, would she?

Mu Jiaojiao smiled lightly: "Grandma Wei Shi has hot poison. If we want to cure the disease now, of course, we must fight poison with poison. This recipe is the best way to cure her illness. That's all I have to say. ”

Mu Yi was also busy and said: "Aunt Mingjian, my sister has never missed a hand since she came out to treat people. is like many nobles in Chang'an City, no matter how peculiar the prescription she prescribes, as long as they follow her instructions to grab medicine, they will all be cured. So now, if the ten brothers and sisters can trust her, then hurry up and grab the medicine and come back for treatment! If you are still afraid...... I think you've been hot for so many days anyway, so it's okay to be hot for a few more days, aren't you used to it?"

After saying this, she took Mu Jiaojiao to leave.

The two of them walked out of Mrs. Wei's courtyard, and Mu Yicai said apologetically: "I made you laugh just now." My ten siblings are my aunt's niece, and I have had a very good relationship with my aunt since I was a child. If it weren't for the age difference between her and your brother-in-law, the person who married her would have been your brother-in-law. The elderly will inevitably have a small partiality, so they ......"

"I see. Mu Jiaojiao nodded, and then held her hand, "Sister, you have suffered all these years. ”

She didn't appease her, just said a bland word. But these words were like a stone smashed through the already thin wall of her heart. Years of sourness surged out, and Mu Yiyi couldn't help but burst into tears.

"Sister, Sister is really ...... Over the years, I have been busy with housework, serving my aunt, and worrying about my uncle and aunt. But my aunt still loves my uncle and his wife, and neither of them is worry-free, and they find fault with me from time to time, and I do feel miserable sometimes. Your brother-in-law knows what I think, but it's his aunt and brother, and he can only persuade me to endure it. No matter how much pain I have, I can only grit my teeth and endure it. But now, with your words, I feel much better!"

"Well, with me with you in the future, Sister, you will definitely not be so angry again. Mu Jiaojiao said.

"That's nature. Sister believes that you and your brother-in-law will soon be prosperous! With you as a backer, my back is much straighter!" Mu Yiyi hurriedly squeezed out a smile.