Li Xiaomei, who was standing nearby, looked at her dazed niece and patted Li Yan on the shoulder: "What are you thinking about? I called you several times but you didn't respond!"

Li Yan, having recovered, responded, "I saw that the snow had finally stopped, and was thinking about whether I should go to town tomorrow!"

Li Xiaomei disagreed and said, "Why go to town now? There's snow all the way!"

Li Yan coquettishly took her aunt's hand and led her into the house, saying, "Dad's leg is injured. I have to go to the county government office to ask for leave for him. This will also let the county magistrate know that my father is not absent for no reason!"

After hearing what Li Yan said, Li Xiaomei had no reason to refute: "It's just that the snow along the way hasn't melted yet. How can you, a girl, go there?"

Li Yan chuckled. "A few days ago, when I went down the mountain to look after the livestock, I instructed the Zhao family father and son to use the leftover wood from building the house last time when they had nothing to do. Yesterday, Zhao Da came home to tell me the sled was ready, so I made an appointment with him to go into the city with them tomorrow morning! You saw Doctor Zhou come to our house that day. People sit on it and the livestock pull it. It's very convenient!"

After hearing what her niece said, Li Xiaomei couldn't refute it anymore. She just reminded her, "Remember to wear more clothes when you go out tomorrow. The weather is very cold after the snow!"

Li Yan nodded obediently.

After dinner, Li Yan went to her parents' room to check on her father's injuries. Compared with the day he was injured, the bruise on Li Erlang's ankle had faded a lot.

Li Yan: "Dad, does it still hurt now?"

Li Erlang shook his head. "I'm feeling much better now. I'll be able to go to the government office in a few days! I just don't know if the county magistrate will blame me for not going there these days!"

Lin advised, "It takes a hundred days for a broken bone to heal. You must recuperate before going out. If you develop a persistent illness, what will happen to me and my daughter?"

Li Yan also echoed: "Dad, you should rest well at home. Tomorrow I will go to the town with the Zhao family and their son to inform County Magistrate Zheng about your injury. County Magistrate Zheng will not blame you!"

Li Erlang stroked his daughter's hair and warned her, "In that case, remember to wear more clothes when you go out tomorrow. Wear the little hat your mother made for you, and don't catch a cold!"

After discussing with her parents, Li Yan returned to her room, washed up, and went to bed early!

On the second day, Zhao's father and son drove a newly made sled towards the city.

Li Yan sat on the sled and looked at the scenery around her. All she could see was a sea of ​​white. It was quiet all around, with only the friction sound of the donkey pulling the sled forward.

When the three of them drove the donkey cart to Rongcheng, they found that the scene was different from that outside the city. As if to facilitate passage, most of the snow on the bluestone slabs had been cleared away. Unlike the bustling streets of the past, there were only a few people on the streets, and most of them were in a hurry.

The group got off the sled and walked towards the city.

When the three of them arrived at Piaoxianglou, Li Yan stopped and took out thirty copper coins from her bosom and handed them to Old Man Zhao. "Uncle Zhao, wait here for me after you collect the leftovers. Have a bowl of hot noodle soup. I'll go to the county government office first and ask for leave for my father!"

Old man Zhao waved his hands repeatedly: "No, no! We'll just wait for the girl here!"

Li Yan stuffed the silver into Old Man Zhao's hands without hesitation: "It's cold, have a bowl of hot food to warm yourself up, old man, don't refuse!"

After separating from the two men, Li Yan continued to go to the county government office. She walked to the side door in the backyard and knocked. After a long time, no one came to open the door. Li Yan was confused and was wondering whether she should go directly to the front hall to ask for leave from her father!

When Li Yan turned around and was about to leave, the side door creaked open from the inside. Li Yan looked up and saw that it was the little girl next to Zheng Hui - Qingmei.

Qingmei was also surprised to see Li Yan. Li Yan smiled and said to the little girl, "Is your young lady at home? I'm here to give him the storybook!"

Qingmei was stunned for a moment, and when she heard Li Yan talking, she recognized Li Yan, who was wrapped tightly.

Qingmei grabbed the person, as if if she didn't do this, the person in front of her would disappear!

"Miss Li made our young lady wait so long. Come in with me! Our young lady will surely be delighted!"

Li Yan was pulled into Zheng Hui's house by a little girl who looked thin but was actually as strong as an ox.

When the two of them arrived at Zheng Hui's door, Qingmei excitedly shouted into the room, "Miss, Miss!"

Zheng Hui listened to the little girl's noisy cry, raised her eyes and nonchalantly scolded her, "Why are you yelling so early in the morning? I told you to buy some candied haws..."

When he saw Li Yan, he was stunned, then turned away angrily with his back to Li Yan.

Qingmei nudged Li Yan, signaled her with her eyes to go forward and coax her young lady, and said, "Miss, I met Miss Li outside the door and brought her to you first. I will go buy you some candied haws!" After that, Qingmei ran away, leaving Li Yan standing there in a daze, at a loss!