Chapter 238: I Won't Stay in the Capital for Long

Shi Xiaoliu looked at her and nodded: "Okay, it's just right for them to learn more about medicinal herbs."

The purpose of their visit to the capital had been achieved. After Shi Xiaoliu and Shi Zelan sat in the yard for a while, they decided to clean the yard at the back of the house.

The backyard where Qi Yuan Zhenren's brothers and Xia Yu lived didn't actually need to be cleaned again, but the two of them still fetched water and cleaned it.

After they closed the door to the backyard, they went to see the lush vegetable garden in the backyard.

Shi Xiaoliu said to Shi Zelan, "Let's pick the vegetables and give some to the neighbors. This is also Xia Yu's intention."

Shi Zelan nodded, and the brother and sister picked the vegetables, took them to the well, washed them, and informed anyone passing by the well.

"Uncle Xia and Xia Yu have returned home. We have grown a lot of vegetables in our backyard. If anyone likes any, take a handful home and eat them. We have washed them all."

The neighbors saw that Shi Xiaoliu and his sister were really sincere in sending the food. After they took the food, they asked with concern: "After Xia Yu and the others went home, where is your master?"

"My master and uncle have gone to stay at the Taoist temple again. After a few days, they will come back to stay for a few days."

The neighbors marveled at the generosity of Master Decheng and Master Shanzheng, who dared to keep two such young people to guard the house.

When Shi Xiaoliu and Shi Zelan left the well, they could still be heard sighing, "No wonder Xiaoliu and Xiaolan are so sensible and promising."

Shi Xiaoliu and Shi Zelan looked at each other, and Shi Xiaoliu whispered, "My master told me that we are very safe in the capital."

After discussing their living arrangements, the two of them decided: "Let's take two pieces of cake and go up the mountain to collect herbs."

Shi Xiaoliu told the three young men about this arrangement: "We will leave the capital in a few days."

After hearing what Shi Xiaoliu said, the three young men felt a little flustered for a moment. The owner of the drugstore had reminded them that Shi Xiaoliu was a man of real ability.

Shi Zelan also went to tell Xiao Yingzi about the subsequent arrangements: "Xiao Yingzi, we will pick herbs in the mountains every day."

"Xiao Lanzi, I want to go up the mountain with you to pick herbs. My brother will go up the mountain with me."

Shi Zelan looked at her and said, "Xiao Yingzi, it will be very hard."

"I know that if I want to learn skills, I have to be able to endure hardships."

Shi Zelan nodded and said, "Try it for a few days first, don't tire yourself out."

Xiao Yingzi laughed and said, "I have been up the mountain with you for so many days. You can see that I am in good health."

Shi Zelan thought about it, then turned to Aunt Liu and said, "Aunt, are you really willing to let Xiao Yingzi follow us up the mountain to pick herbs?"

Aunt Liu smiled and said, "Why are you reluctant?

It's such a rare opportunity for her to learn skills from you.

Xiaolan, don't worry so much. You and Xiaoliu are benefactors to our family. ”

Shi Zelan quickly shook her hand: "Aunt, don't take it so seriously when it comes to the neighbors' side hustle. My brother and I can't afford such a big reputation."

Aunt Liu listened to Shi Zelan's words and said with a smile: "Well, no matter what, our family remembers your kindness."

Shi Zelan went back and talked to Shi Xiaoliu, who smiled and said, "Their family members have good character."

The next day, they went up the mountain again. When they returned in the evening, Shi Xiaoliu and his group specifically talked to the official in charge of the city gate about paying taxes.

Shi Xiaoliu said: "My sister and I will send half of the herbs we pick to the Taoist temple and keep the other half for our own use. We are willing to pay the entrance fee to the city."

The city gate official looked at Shi Xiaoliu with appreciation and said, "Okay, two copper coins per person each time."

After the four young men knew that the owner of the medicine shop would pay taxes for them, they asked the city gate official, "Sir, the owner said that the medicine shop will help us pay taxes. Do we want to get the owner's receipt?"

"No need, you came earlier to explain the situation."

They returned home peacefully. As they were walking on the road, the older boy whispered, "Little Six, let's exchange your coppers."

Shi Xiaoliu smiled and said, "No need. This is the fee we should pay. After paying it, we will feel at ease."

Shi Zelan said the same thing to Xiao Yingzi: "The city guards are very reasonable. We have been picking herbs for so many days, and they are only now charging us for entering the city."

Shi Xiaoliu and Shi Zelan picked herbs during the day and meditated at night. The next day, they looked so radiant that the young man was amazed.

Xiao Yingzi said to Shi Zelan with envy: "My brother and I picked the herbs and had our family members help us sort them out. I felt it was a bit hard.

How come you act like nothing happened every day? And it seems like you and Brother Xiaoliu are resting well. ”

Shi Zelan smiled and said, "We work hard to pick herbs during the day, and after we sort them out at night, we rest well and naturally have rosy complexions."

Xiao Yingzi thought for a moment and asked, "Brother Xiaoliu delivered herbs to the Taoist temple yesterday. Do you want to deliver herbs to the temple today?"

"deliver."

At noon, Shi Zelan sent two packets of medicinal herbs to the Taoist temple, and a Taoist boy came out to greet Shi Zelan.

He told Shi Zelan very shyly: "Sister Xiaolanzi, Master, Master Cheng and your Master went to the teahouse in the city to taste tea."

Shi Zelan saw the little Taoist boy's thoughts and immediately teased him with a smile: "Why didn't you accompany your master into the city?"

The little Taoist boy touched his hair and said, "Master said I am too young.

I can't eat much when I go to a teahouse. Every time I go there, I lose money. ”

“Pfft. Your master has a point.

You should eat well now, and when you grow up, go to the teahouse with your master. ”

The little Taoist boy laughed so hard that his two missing teeth were exposed, and then he quickly covered his mouth: "Sister Xiaolanzi, I won't reveal anything when I speak."

Shi Zelan agreed: "That's right, because you don't open your mouth to speak, and there is no wind to reveal."

The little Taoist boy looked at Shi Zelan with some embarrassment and annoyance: "Sister Xiaolanzi, should Brother Xiaoliu come to the temple to deliver the herbs tomorrow?"

Shi Zelan looked up at the sky, then said to him embarrassedly: "The weather is not very good. If it rains tomorrow, we won't go up the mountain to collect herbs.

The day after tomorrow, I will deliver herbs to the temple again. ”

Seeing the aggrieved look in the little Taoist boy's eyes, Shi Zelan walked back happily.

It turns out that playing with children when you have nothing to do can make you feel better than anything else.

It rained in the middle of the night.

The next morning, Shi Xiaoliu went to get the lantern outside the yard gate and found that rain water had accumulated to the gate.

He took a shovel and cleaned up the garbage outside the door. Then he saw his neighbor asking people to clean the ditch together, so he followed them.

While Shi Xiaoliu was busy, Shi Zelan was not idle either. She cleaned the front and back yards.

In the morning, the homeowner came to check the yard and found that the front and back yards were very tidy.

He was very happy at the moment, and asked about Shi Xiaoliu's situation, and sighed: "It's a pity that you won't stay in the capital for long."