Chapter 54: The Feng Family's Son-in-Law
As the cold wind grew stronger and the sunset glowed like gold, the Qi family's carriage slowly drove into Guangling City before sunset.
After Qi Huaijing and his wife entered the Qi family's gate, Lidong felt that he had completed his mission. He then returned to Mulan Lane in the twilight that covered half of the city.
As soon as he entered the alley, it was dinner time. The neighbors all knew him as the son-in-law of the Feng family, and greeted him with their bowls in hand.
"Lidong, are you traveling far away again? You came back early this time, unlike in previous years when you were away for several months."
It's rare to be polite to others during the beginning of winter.
"Yes, I have been busy lately."
Ever since Qi Huaijing got engaged, he has never been to the capital again, and he hasn't traveled far for a long time.
He unlocked the door and walked in, and sure enough, there was no one at home.
Three generations of the Feng family, young and old, all live in this small courtyard in Mulan Lane.
The Feng family was very busy. Grandfather Feng was busy practicing medicine, grandma Peng was busy selling medicine, dad was busy treating cattle, horses, pigs and sheep, and mom was busy helping pregnant women with their babies...
As the only child who will inherit the family business, Feng Xi treats all kinds of illnesses and does all kinds of work, and is extremely busy.
Before Lidong married into the Feng family, there were rarely any idle people at home.
Lidong came in and saw the bleak yard. He first fed the housekeeper Ah Huang, added water to Ah Lu under the eaves, then looked at Ah Hong in the jar, who was still jumping around angrily. He picked up a thin piece of firewood and quickly caught a long string of autumn insects in the corner of the backyard. He fed them to Ah Hong one by one.
He saw Ah Hui in the donkey shed was at home, and thought that his family members had not gone far, and Feng Xi would probably be back soon.
Sure enough, just as he finished cooking, Grandpa Feng and Grandma Peng came back one after another.
"Dong'er is back!"
Lidong nodded in agreement.
The old man is a chatterbox. I haven't seen him for more than half a month. I held his hand and asked him questions all the time.
"Where did you go to work this time? What did you do? When did you return home? It's easy to get sick when you're away from home. Even a grown man can't stand disasters and illnesses. You'd better be careful! Next time you go out, remember to take some Qi-boosting herbs and soak them in hot water while you're on the way."
"I went to the country and drove a horse-drawn carriage for someone. I just came back this evening. I remember it."
He paused.
"I earned a lot of money this time."
The old man waved his hand and asked him to sit down and rest.
After the old man asked about Lidong's safety, Feng's parents also returned home together. When they saw their son-in-law coming back, they greeted him warmly again.
"Dong'er, when are you going out next time? Is the host going to be nice this time? It's getting cold, and the road is about to freeze. Next time you drive the horse, you must be more careful!"
"The next time we go out has not been decided. The master has become much better in temper since he got married. The horse is very obedient, and I have been careful all the time."
He added another sentence.
"I put my wages in the cash box."
His parents just nodded and asked him to eat two more bowls of rice.
Lidong knew that no one in the Feng family, young or old, cared much about money. Otherwise, there wouldn't be a family of five who would go out to practice medicine and sell medicine, busy from the beginning of the year to the end of the year, and still be so poor.
It was not until Lidong came into the family that they repaired the house, bought a donkey, and remade the furniture...that the family gradually began to get better.
After everyone had eaten, Lidong swept the floor in the moonlight, chopped wood, fetched water, fed Ah Hui, and boiled bath water for the whole family.
He finished all the housework and waited and waited, but there was no sign of Feng Xi.
It was not until the moon was above the treetops and everyone in the alley had fallen asleep that Feng Xi walked heavily into Mulan Lane, dragging his clanking box.
The moonlight was like frost, and Lidong was standing on the road waiting for her.
Feng Xi saw the familiar tall figure under the moonlight, and was surprised and happy. He dropped the medicine box and ran towards him like a fly.
"Lidong! You're back!"
"Um."
Lidong took two quick steps, hugged her steadily, held her in one hand, walked forward a few steps, picked up the big box she threw down, and walked home together.
Feng Xi was tired after a whole day.
She got up early this morning and went out. She first went to the South Street to treat the cough of Xue's son. After lunch, she went to the North Gate to treat the diarrhea of Sun Biantou's cow.
In the afternoon, she wanted to go home early, but halfway there, she ran into Zhang Waizui on the street, who pestered her for aphrodisiacs.
After finally getting rid of the scoundrel, she was taken back home by Old Lady Yang, who was leaning on a cane, and she was given some medicinal wine to drink in winter...
She originally wanted to leave Ah Hui for her grandmother, but if she had known that she didn't have a ride, she would have taken Ah Hui with her.
I'm almost exhausted.
The only thing that made her feel relieved was meeting Lidong after returning home.
Originally, there was no difference between Feng Xi picking up this man and bringing him home and picking up Ah Huang with one eye, Ah Lu with a broken leg, and Ah Hong who had just shed her skin...
But he was strong and had a good temper. Even when he was bullied by her and blushed, he refused to say a harsh word. Not only did he earn a large sum of money for medical treatment, but when she was scolded by a street thug for being shameless for a girl to show her face in public, he helped her beat the man without saying a word.
The most amazing thing was that this tall and big man, with red ears, told her that he was willing to marry into her family and help continue the family line.
Feng Xi was reluctant to let him go.
She held a simple wedding and gave the man, whom the neighbors called a wild man, a legitimate status.
After marriage, she went out to practice medicine on time, and he went to work at the Qi family on time. It was not until the evening that the two of them could see each other, talk, and sleep...
She felt very refreshed.
Feng Xi has been practicing medicine for several years, running around all day long, carrying a large amount of medicinal wine and pills, and curing many sick and injured people, but he always feels that the Beginning of Winter is the medicine that can cure him.
He is so nice.
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Feng Xi was so tired that his whole body ached. He lay lazily in his arms, not saying a word, just relaxing.
Lidong put her on the bed, boiled some hot water, and carefully helped her wash. He didn't wash her until she was about to fall asleep in the hot water. Only then did he wipe her clean and put her in the newly made quilt, allowing her to sleep peacefully.
Feng Xi was so sleepy that she felt dizzy. She turned around out of habit, turned her back to him, and slept alone with the quilt in her arms.
Lidong quietly looked at her thin back, from head to toe for a long time, then turned off the lights, gently turned her over, and held her in his arms.
"Axi."
"……Um?"
"I miss you so much."
Feng Xi closed his eyes and patted him dazedly.
"I'm here."
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