After having a sweet dream of diving for fragrant medicine all night, Xin Yi woke up the next day with panda eyes and found that his donkey had returned and was leisurely wagging its tail and eating fodder under the shed by the river.

The weather was very good today, the snow had stopped, and the sun reflected the golden light on the bank of the Bianhe River. Xin Yi stretched out. There were many things that could make her happy, such as the warm sun and snow in winter, peach blossoms in spring, cooking tea and wine, and reading books and consulting doctors.

, and annoying.

"My dear, you go to the city to host some banquets. Tonight we will invite your father and mother, Miss Cao, and the aunts and sisters who went to Kaifeng Mansion to petition for me last time."

Most ordinary people eat two meals and don't have the habit of having lunch, so Xin Yi invited him to dinner.

She deliberately raised her voice so that Ms. Liu in the next courtyard could hear her clearly.

"By the way, weigh some candies and pastries, buy some drinks, and buy more sesame seed cakes and rice cakes from your stall. We have to express our gratitude to all the good-hearted people who signed the petition that day. It's a favor from fellow villagers.

You have to pay it forward.”

She wanted to do this after returning safely from Kaifeng Mansion, but she was pressed for time to make ointment for Fu Jiuqu, so she could only postpone the time.

The beloved man came from the courtyard with a smile and wiped his hands on his apron.

"Yes. I'll get water for my sister to wash up first, and then I'll go do it."

Xin Yi hummed and sat down in front of the washstand.

Her husband came over with a basin and opened the wooden cabinet next to the washstand. It was full of facial creams and lipsticks that Xin Yi had placed. The bottles and jars looked numerous and complicated. For convenience, she even asked the carpenter to put inlays on them.

I bought a mirror and could see more clearly when washing my face.

My husband has never heard of a young lady who loves beauty as much as Xin Yi. He helped her change the water and smiled at the same time.

"The rash on my sister's face has improved a lot, and it's fairer now."

"Is it true?" Xin Yi raised his head and moved closer to the mirror, looking around. "It's white, but it's probably due to the lack of sight in prison. The rash is better, but it still needs to be treated. I'll write later.

Here’s a list, and you can bring back some medicinal materials by the way.”

"Okay." The husband looked at her cleansing her face, lowered his head suddenly and said in her ear: "My second aunt is sick, and her neck is swollen like a mountain. It's very scary...

Before dawn, she was crying at home, but the fourth brother didn't care about her, and even took the money to Hongqiao to bet dice... The second brother didn't have the energy to worry about the second sister-in-law, so the eldest brother went to the city to hire a doctor.

, what is it...gall?"

Gall?

It is called thyroid tumor in modern times and is also called big neck disease among the people.

Xin Yi remained calm: "Really? So miserable?"

The good man said: "My father asked my sister-in-law to bring some rice cakes from her stall to visit. My mother even got angry, saying that it was the second aunt who brought it upon herself, and evil people get retribution. The two had a quarrel early in the morning. Who was it?

I don’t care about anyone…”

Xin Yi laughed and said, "That's not good. You can have a more sumptuous meal and invite uncle and aunt over for dinner in the evening. It will be a good time to make peace with each other."

My beloved: "Thank you, sister..."

"What's there to be thankful for?"

"Sister, is this gall easy to cure? My mother said that my second aunt has been infected with evil stars, and I'm afraid she won't survive this year."

"That won't happen." Xin Yi laughed, "It's been a scourge for thousands of years. This disease is usually not fatal, so you'll just have to suffer a little."

My beloved didn't say anything, then he heard chirping laughter coming from the courtyard door.

It was Xiang Ling who came back with three little ones.

"Mom!" Xiao Sannian was the first to run over, hugged Xin Yi and raised her little head, "When did you come back last night? Sanbao was waiting for you to fall asleep..."

Xin Yi pinched her face: "I just waited for you to fall asleep before I came back."

After saying that, he glanced at Er Nian, whose clothes were dirty.

"Where did you go to the wild?"

"My aunt took us to the east of the village to see a matchmaker. There were many people there."

Xin Yi was amused, "What's there to see in a matchmaker?"

San Nian couldn't explain clearly, he just loved the excitement, so he turned around and pulled Xiang Ling, "Auntie, tell me, tell me."

Xiang Ling's face was red and slightly shy.

"It's a matchmaker from Wen Zi's family who came to propose marriage."

Xin Yi knew that Wen Zi from the east of the village was Xiang Ling's handkerchief, and the two sisters had a very good relationship. Wen Zi was the daughter brought by her mother when she remarried to Zhangjia Village. She was one year older than Xiang Ling and was a pure girl.

A pretty young lady with outstanding looks.

The reason why the visit of a matchmaker to Wen Zi's family caused a sensation is because of the rumors about water ghosts. There are always people outside saying that the children born to the little ladies in Zhangjiacun are born with freaks. The matchmakers dare not come to the door for fear of telling the truth about Zhangjiacun.

Dear, it brings bad luck.

It's been a long time since a matchmaker came to Zhangjia Village. The villagers were naturally happy and ran to watch.

Xin Yi breathed a sigh of relief for no reason.

The trial in the lobby of the Kaifeng Mansion caused an uproar in the city. Everyone knew that the so-called "natural freak" was caused by Nux Vomica, and the rumor of a water ghost was put to rest.

"It's good now, husbands are no longer afraid of water ghosts. Do you two also want to get married?"

Xiang Ling's face suddenly turned red, "No."

"Mother~" San Nian was left out for a long time, and finally managed to get in the conversation. He grabbed Xin Yi's sleeve and asked, "Have you brought anything delicious to San Bao?"

Xin Yi pinched her nose and said, "Yes. It's on the table in the main room. Go get it."

In fact, she didn't buy those candied fruits, but Cao Yi ordered someone to prepare them. She only found out when the carriage arrived home, and she didn't even have the chance to refuse.

Second Nian and Third Nian ran into the main room happily. Xiang Ling was afraid that they wouldn't be able to reach them, so he followed them in with a smile.

Yi Nian slowly walked to Xin Yi.

"Did you sell the golden doll?"

This little brat is here again.

Xin Yi glanced at him and said, "No."

One thought: "You have to organize banquets and weigh candies. Do you still have money to do the work?"

Xin Yi looked at the child dumbfounded, closed the facial grease cabinet, and grabbed his wrist.

"Come, follow me."

Yi Nian was dragged into the room by her, and he watched her drag out a black box from under the bed, take out a money bag and lay it on the bed.

"Do you think I'm short of money?"

That was the consultation fee given by Cao Yi last night.

The three silver ingots, which look like small waists, are heavy and weigh sixty taels.

Yi Nian was very surprised, "Where did you get the money?"

Xin Yi rolled his eyes at him, "You earn money by treating people. Craftsmen will starve to death in the lean years, are you still afraid that I will make you hungry? Bah!"

After saying that, she put away the silver ingot and thought about it impatiently.

"Okay, okay, go eat outside quickly, don't talk about me like a little Tang Monk all day long, it's annoying."

Yi Nian did not ask Tang Seng what it was, but frowned.

"Is this money enough for you to open a medical store? You spend money so lavishly..."

"Do you want you to mind my business?"

Xin Yi raised the money bag and acted like a vicious stepmother, pretending to beat him.

Yi Nian then snorted unhappily and went out.

"Crazy woman."

Xin Yi was funny, "I can't cure you, you little brat."

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My husband was very quick and went to Bianjing City for a tour and came back in less than two hours.

Returning home with a full load, the donkey cart was filled with wine and food.

In Bianjing City of the Northern Song Dynasty, there was no word for takeout, but the takeout business was no longer new. People in the market with good conditions often had to go out to restaurants or buy ready-made meals to eat at home when they were too lazy to cook. Just ask the store clerk to deliver it to your home.

Xinyi and Liang's family were across the street, and there were not enough tables and chairs, so they moved directly back from Uncle Zhang's house, placed two full tables in the yard, and invited Mrs. Cao and several close neighbors to eat from Shenshi until the sun went down.

There was great joy in the small courtyard, but there was no sound at Zhang Zhengxiang's house across the wall.

The huge house fell silent, as deserted as a lonely tomb.

The women also talked while eating, saying that since Zhang Sanlang died in a foreign country, Zhang Zhengxiang's family would be in decline.

When it got dark, the guests all went home with the small gifts prepared by Xin Yi. Xin Yi lit the oil lamp and took out the stone mortar to pound the medicine. At this time, Gong, the sister-in-law of the Zhang family, quietly came over and asked Xin Yi to lend some money.

Then, take the opportunity to talk about the bad things at home.

"Erlang went to the city again at noon, and just came back with a sad face... Kaifeng Mansion originally promised to let the second brother-in-law go home, but the official of the Imperial City Division took her away, and Erlang went to squat outside the Imperial City Division. For a long time, they didn't let him in..."
To be continued...