The elderly and children of the second village all rushed out to help unload the cart and settle the horses, excitedly asking about their experiences on the trip.
Old Hei and the others were exhausted, but their spirits were still good. After all, they were familiar with the area and didn't feel as anxious or hesitant as others.
After a few simple words, the village chief, Uncle Zhao, and others arrived.
I heard that the young master has been safely delivered, and the convoy has brought a lot of medicinal herbs and local specialties that the princess needs.
The village chief immediately sent someone to inform the Earl's mansion. Uncle Zhao also laughed and said, "Shouldn't we also send a message to the palace? Perhaps the princess will come back to visit."
"Yes, let's tell the princess too. There's been a drought this year, and the jade melons in the field aren't growing as well as in previous years. We'd appreciate it if the princess could help us take a look," Liu the镖头 (bodyguard) suggested.
After discussing it, the group decided that Chief Escort Liu would personally go into the city.
The weather was hot, and everyone in the government office took the opportunity to slack off, only showing up for half a day to report for duty.
Li Lao Er was not at the yamen either, nor did he return to the Earl's mansion. Instead, he went to the small courtyard in the south of the city and sat with Mr. Wen under the eaves, wearing a t-shirt and shorts, fanning himself with a palm-leaf fan.
Wen Hai, Mr. Wen's personal attendant, brewed some herbal tea and brought it to his masters to cool them down.
Just then, Liu, the head镖师 (bodyguard/escort), arrived with a servant from the Earl's mansion.
Mr. Li and Mr. Wen were very happy to hear that the convoy had returned.
Li Lao Er was anxious to ask about his son's whereabouts, while Mr. Wen was concerned about the house in the village, so the two of them went back to Suijintan together.
Zheng He was ordered to deliver a message to the palace, but he ran into the eunuch serving Eunuch Feng at the palace gate, which saved him trouble.
Jiayin is also anxious right now, thinking about going home.
Last night, the little fox wandered around and unexpectedly discovered something big. She thought she should tell her second uncle about it as soon as possible.
As luck would have it, just when we were about to fall asleep, Old Hei and his men actually came back!
So she immediately packed her things to leave the palace.
The Third Princess was naturally unwilling to release her. She felt extremely insecure and wished she could keep Jiayin by her side day and night.
Helpless, Jiayin promised her many good things and said she would be back before noon the next day.
The third princess then pitifully agreed, and finally insisted that Jiayin ride in her carriage so that she could return as soon as possible...
The people of Broken Gold Beach were startled to see the princess's two-horse carriage turn onto a side road.
Fortunately, Jiayin jumped down quickly, and everyone excitedly surrounded her.
The medicinal herbs that Lao Hei and the others brought back were delivered to the Princess's residence. Doctor Zhang, along with his apprentice, immediately went inside and began selecting the herbs with great enthusiasm.
Jiayin didn't pay attention to anything else, but pulled Lao Hei and the others aside to ask about the situation in the southwest.
Li Lao Er, Mr. Wen, the village chief, and others were also concerned, so they sat to the side and listened carefully.
Old Hei had already eaten, washed up, and changed into clean clothes. Now, in a state of high excitement, he started talking non-stop.
"The county where the young master took office is not large, the land is barren, desertification is severe, it is extremely hot during the day and extremely cold at night, and the people's lives are not easy."
"But the young master wasn't worried at all. Before even entering the county town, he wandered around various villages and towns, and finally decided to lead the people to try planting jade melons."
"Of course, this is just a preliminary plan. The young master will need to consider it carefully before deciding on the specifics."
"However, the young master sent me back with a message. If any of the jade melon seeds in the house can be allocated, give him a lot more, and it would be best to also support a few people who are good at growing melons."
“Even if he misses the season this year, he can still lead the people to cultivate the land and organize the government troops to suppress the bandits, and then start again next year.”
Li Lao Er and the others nodded repeatedly. Jia Yin was also happy and replied, "Brother, that's a great idea. This kind of climate and sandy soil is indeed suitable for growing jade melons. I have a lot of seeds here. I'll pick out some more in the next few days to prepare for you."
The village chief chuckled and chimed in, "I'll pick two families from the village to send to work for the young master and help him grow melons."
Several young men immediately jumped out from among the villagers who had gathered to watch the spectacle, shouting excitedly.
"Village chief, let me go!"
"Wow, wow! I'm the best at growing melons!"
"No, no, I'll take my wife with me. We both know how to grow melons."
Everyone laughed at what they heard, but the village chief's shout finally stopped the noise.
"Everyone, just go and do your work honestly. Anyone who wants to go to the Southwest should discuss it with their parents and then come to me to register."
"Of course, not everyone who signs up can go to the Southwest. I need to screen them again. Besides, there are plenty of jobs in our village, so you can't all run away!"
The young men were all scratching the back of their heads, their smiles simple and honest.
They all wanted to go out and explore, but getting past their parents' objections was a real challenge...
After a while of chatting and laughing, the kitchen staff began preparing dinner.
Another fat pig from the pigsty has gone to meet the King of Hell, offering itself up to the convoy and the villagers for a good feast.
Jiayin returned to the Princess's residence and, taking advantage of Doctor Zhang's good mood, carefully inquired about Gu Qingqing's condition.
As always, Doctor Zhang was arrogant. Holding a lot of medicinal herbs, he said disdainfully, "It's just a minor ailment of cold uterus. Which clinic can't treat it? Why did they have to send it to me and waste my time?"
Jiayin quickly flattered him, her sweet words like honey, coaxing, "It's a minor ailment for Master, easily resolved. But for the clinics outside, it's a big deal. Otherwise, Sister Gu wouldn't have taken so much bitter medicine for so long without any effect."
"Fortunately, there are still miraculous doctors like my master in this world, who can bring the dead back to life with their skillful hands. Otherwise, I don't know how many people would have been harmed by those quack doctors."
Doctor Zhang's expression immediately brightened, and he scolded, "Even if it's true, don't say it like that again, or you'll incur people's jealousy. Go about your business, don't worry about it."
"If that girl from the Gu family comes twice more, I'll give her acupuncture and medicine for a month, and she'll be fine. Not to mention one child, I can give birth to ten or eight."
"Thank you, Master," Jiayin said with a relieved smile. "Please choose the herbs you like, Master. The rest are fine with me. I'll go upstairs and cook some good dishes for you while they're butchering the pig."
"That's more like it. You're a filial girl." Doctor Zhang said without any politeness, grabbing another box of good medicinal herbs and stuffing it into his pocket. He instructed, "I don't want to get involved in the things you and your second uncle are busy with. But remember, if anything happens, send someone back to deliver a message. Don't try to handle everything yourself."
"Master can heal the sick and save lives, but killing is even easier for him. At worst, he can just sprinkle some poison and change the world in Tianwu! Understand?"
"I understand, I understand!" Jiayin had no doubt about the old man's words; he was the kind of person who would really dare to cause a scene.
However, speaking of this, she remembered something, so she used the excuse of picking fruit to send the two medicine boys to the back, and then she pulled her master aside and asked him in a low voice.
"Master, I encountered something the other day and would like to ask you for clarification. You said, is there a medicine in the world that, when a person comes into contact with it, will turn their blood blue when it comes into contact with another medicinal powder?"
"Moreover, those who are infected don't seem to be in any immediate danger, they just get a little irritable from time to time..."
Doctor Zhang coughed awkwardly, clutching the medicinal herbs in his hands tightly, but didn't respond.
“Your second uncle already asked me about this, I’m too lazy to repeat myself, go ask him.” With that, he turned and walked away.
Jiayin was baffled, not understanding why her master seemed so secretive.
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