But in the short time it took to say just a few words, he came running back frantically, shouting, "Where is Doctor Zhang? Quick, Lord Marquis, save us!"
All the villagers who were working stood up in unison, surprised and apprehensive.
Doctor Zhang, who was lying on the peanut vine taking a nap, was startled. Before he could recover, Li Laosi picked him up and ran away!
Enraged, Doctor Zhang slapped Old Man Li hard and yelled, "Get my medicine box!"
Jiayi and Liu Yang took off running towards the village, shouting as they ran, "Grandma, let's go with Fourth Uncle to rescue the Marquis!"
Of course, Old Lady Li couldn't stop her. "Alright, take the medicine box and then go home to get the money."
No one knew what the situation was on the Marquis's side, but money always makes the world go round, so it was always a good idea to bring more silver.
In the blink of an eye, most of the Li family members had run away. Jiayin was so anxious that she jumped up and down, trying to run, but she couldn't run fast enough. She could only hug Sister Qiong's neck and urge, "Go home, go home!"
Sister-in-law Qiong looked at Madam Cui, who nodded. Only then did she pick up Jiayin and quickly follow.
Old Mrs. Li was getting on in years and her legs were slow. Fortunately, Sister Qiong was young and skilled in martial arts. She carried Jiayin and helped the old lady back to the Li family courtyard in no time.
Old Mrs. Li went straight to the main room of the landlord's house and rummaged through drawers and cabinets to take out silver.
Fortunately, they received another paycheck earlier, otherwise the family would have been in real trouble.
With great tact, Sister-in-law Qiong retreated outside the door, and Jiayin quickly got to work as well.
She only had one bottle of anti-inflammatory medicine left in her storage space, but she also had two bottles of Yunnan Baiyao powder and a large bottle of saline solution. She had changed the packaging of all of them when she had nothing else to do, and now they came in handy.
We also need to prepare some silver ingots...
The old lady took out the money box, and as soon as she turned around, she was so frightened that she almost dropped it.
The granddaughter sat on the kang (a heated brick bed), with dozens of silver ingots in front of her, totaling two or three hundred taels. Compared to that, what she held in her hands was nothing.
Before she could ask any more questions, Dongmei burst in, "Madam, I heard the Marquis is injured?"
"Yes," Old Mrs. Li said, not having time to be surprised any longer. She emptied all the silver and copper coins from the money box, grabbed a bundle, and wrapped it up with the silver ingots her granddaughter had taken out.
Jiayin grabbed Dongmei's hand and pointed to several bottles, saying, "Uncle Ye knows how to take these white pills, so it's best to take one as soon as you arrive. Also, this powder stops bleeding and relieves pain. Sprinkle it on the wound, and wash it clean with this medicine within a day after the bleeding stops, then bandage it."
Dongmei nodded heavily, suppressing her shock, quickly stuffed the medicine bottles into her bosom, then slung the silver bag given to her by Old Lady Li over her shoulder and turned to leave.
Just then, Jiayi and Liu Yang returned carrying the divine doctor's medicine box, and the three of them rushed out.
The guards who ran back with the message immediately gave up their horses, and they quickly disappeared from sight.
At this moment, the villagers rushed back from the fields and surrounded the soldiers, asking them all sorts of questions.
"What exactly happened?"
"Yes, how did you get injured, Lord Marquis?"
"Where is the Marquis injured?"
The guards had also come to the village with the Marquis, so they weren't hiding it from him this time.
"The Marquis wasn't injured by barbarians, he was assassinated!"
One of the guards was so angry that his eyes turned red. "We were patrolling north of the river. Last time we killed several thousand barbarians, and the barbarian defense line retreated thirty miles. We should have been safe. But suddenly a family of four came out of the mountains. A man and a woman with two children, saying they were chased by a pack of wolves. The man and woman looked like they were on the verge of death, and the two children were crying terribly."
"The Marquis wanted to take them to Jiangnan for treatment, but the boy grabbed the Marquis's sleeve and wouldn't let go. The Marquis took pity on him and put him on a horse, riding back to the dock together. On the way, the boy pulled out a dagger and tried to assassinate him. The Marquis was quick-witted and dodged the fatal blow to the back, but he was slashed in the back and bled profusely!"
"Damn it, there are still such heartless people!"
"Yes, Lord Marquis saved their lives, and they actually repaid kindness with enmity!"
"No, could these people be deliberately hiding in Jiangbei, pretending to be disaster victims, with the intention of assassinating the Marquis?"
"It's possible, it's possible!"
"The Marquis has been guarding the dock day and night to ensure everyone's safety. He has worked hard, if not meritorious. Who would dare to harm the Marquis? It's truly disheartening!"
Everyone started cursing and stamping their feet in frustration.
I thought the Marquis was injured in a fight with the barbarians, but it turns out it was an assassination attempt!
That won't do. What if the people around the Marquis are also unreliable? What if they take advantage of the Marquis's injury and try to harm him again?
It won't work if only the fourth brother, Jiayi Liu Yang, and Dongmei go to the rescue!
"No, we can't put the autumn harvest aside. We must go and bring the Marquis back. Nowhere is safer than our village. If anyone dares to harm the Marquis, we will risk our lives to stop them!" The village chief, unusually calm and composed, paced anxiously.
Just then, Li Lao Er returned. He grabbed Li Lao Er and said, "Lao Er, you stay here and guard the village. I'm taking some men to the dock."
“Uncle, that’s exactly what I was going to say. We’re just ordinary folks, we don’t understand the thoughts of those nobles, but the Marquis is favored by the Emperor and holds considerable military power. There are probably quite a few people who want to take advantage of this opportunity to harm the Marquis. We have to lend a hand, we can’t just wait foolishly for the Marquis to come back.”
Li Lao Er also replied with a stern face, "Uncle is getting old. You stay at home, and I will take the able-bodied men from the village to go there."
The villagers immediately responded.
"Hey, take me with you!"
"Me too! I'm going too!"
Instantly, all the able-bodied men in the village stepped forward, along with several teenagers.
Li Lao Er pointed out seven or eight people and some teenagers, "You stay here in case anyone takes this opportunity to cause trouble. The rest of you go home and get your machetes and dry rations. Dress neatly, and we'll meet at the village entrance in half an hour!"
The villagers dispersed with a commotion, leaving only Madam Cui. She stepped forward and said to Li Lao Er, "Drive our horse-drawn cart, and add your mule cart. Everyone can take turns getting on and resting, and we can travel faster."
"Alright, thank you, Madam Cui." Li Lao Er bowed.
Madam Cui quickly waved her hand, "We're all family, no need for formalities. Besides, the Marquis saved my and my senior brother's lives at the docks, and now is the time to repay him."
Jiayin was worried that her second uncle didn't know martial arts and that this trip might be dangerous... but in her previous life, she was just an ordinary homebody, and her family really didn't have any weapons...
At this moment, it would be great to have a pistol, or even a stun gun.
Unfortunately, if it's not there, it's not there, and she can only worry helplessly!
Soon, everyone gathered at the village entrance, and with one horse-drawn carriage and one mule cart, twenty-five strong young men set off.
Facing the midday sun, we headed to the Jiangbei Wharf.
Jiayin's eyes reddened, and she hugged her grandmother's neck tightly.
She was born into this unfamiliar world. Her family was her warm harbor, her grandmother was her support, and Young Master Ye was her guardian angel.
Young Master Ye knew the most about her secrets, but he never asked her a single question.
This complete trust and protection freed her from fear and anxiety, allowing her to sleep soundly and earn money "unscrupulously".
But now, her guardian angel is on the verge of death...
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