Everyone turned to look and saw that Jiayin had two meatballs stuffed in her mouth, blinking her big eyes curiously, like a greedy squirrel. It was both infuriating and hilarious.
Everyone was fighting over her, but she didn't seem to mind eating or sleeping at all!
Tao Hongying slapped her daughter on the back in exasperation, laughing and scolding, "Hurry up and go inside to eat! If someone sees you, what kind of illness are you pretending for!"
Jiayin almost had the meatball in her mouth slapped out by her mother. She quickly chewed a few bites, then ran back with a silly grin, carrying her bowl.
Everyone couldn't help but laugh even harder.
The village chief said, "We need to get the princess back to health as soon as possible. Whether her illness is real or not, everyone feels uneasy and life is meaningless because of it!"
Grandma Li waved her hand helplessly, "Me too, I can't even sleep soundly. Don't worry, my second son is reliable, he'll be fine in three to five days."
The village chief and Uncle Zhao then left.
Leaving aside the situation at home, Li Lao Er was furious when he saw Ye Shan and heard about the farce at home.
Even if my niece were to fall seriously ill, it wouldn't be someone anyone could covet!
The Wei family of Wei County cannot be allowed to live!
Two years ago, people were buried alive; presumably, time has passed and they have been forgotten.
The Wei family's arrival at this time made them the perfect scapegoat in the "kill the chicken to scare the monkey" scenario.
So he immediately sent Ye Shan back to the village to bring back another cartload of jade melons and golden fruits, and then personally delivered them to the palace as a tribute.
When he came out, he exchanged it for a 300-year-old wild ginseng.
Then, he carried it back to Broken Gold Beach with both hands.
The next day, he began visiting some of his close colleagues, bringing two jade melons from one house and a basket of golden fruits from another...
Gradually, the gossip in the city started to update again.
"Have you heard? Princess Kang Le's illness seems to be improving!"
"Really? Where did you hear that from?"
"My third aunt's younger brother's wife's nephew's daughter was sold into the Jia family as a maid, and the Jia family had just sent tonics to Suijintan."
"It is said that Lord Li obtained a precious ginseng from the palace, and the divine physician Zhang from Suijintan devised a prescription that actually woke the princess up. Although she cannot recover immediately, she will be fine after a year or two of recuperation."
"Oh dear, this is wonderful news! However, Princess Kang Le's serious illness this time is truly perilous."
"Yes, people used to say she was lucky. But now it seems that no matter how lucky she is, she can't compare to the royal family. In the end, she still has to rely on the royal family's dragon aura for protection!"
"That's what everyone's saying!"
"The Li family can finally rest easy. I heard the melon garden has reopened. We'll go buy some jade melons these next few days when we have some free time."
Such gossip is heard in countless restaurants and on the streets.
Some people were happy for the Li family, some gloated, and some just watched the spectacle without getting involved.
In short, the news that Princess Kang Le was not dead quickly spread to everyone.
Needless to say, the families that were on good terms with the Li family sent another wave of "warm care".
The Li family reciprocated with gifts of jade melons and golden fruits, and their relationship grew even closer.
Dean Gu visited the Li family again and personally delivered the peace charm she had requested.
Since the offerings to the Buddha had been made for fourteen days, sending them now seems a bit late.
But the Li family still happily accepted the gifts, invited her to lunch, and even gave her two beautiful potted plants in addition to the fruits when she left, which made the usually cold-faced female dean leave with a smile.
Meanwhile, the village's pig farm and chicken farm are under construction in an orderly manner, and the chicks and piglets are being prepared.
The site for the new greenhouse has also been included in the village chief's plan, and he will start making arrangements as soon as the pig farm and chicken farm are built.
Except for occasionally feigning illness, Jiayin does whatever she needs to do.
She even changed her clothes and disguised herself as a maid to take a stroll in the city.
On this day, which was almost the end of July, Old Lady Li took her daughters-in-law and emptied out all the clothes and supplies for the children that she had prepared over the past six months to see if anything had been forgotten.
Wan'er's belly has been feeling heavy lately, which means she's about to give birth.
She was a little nervous, after all, it was her first time giving birth.
But her aunts stayed by her side almost every day, talking to her.
Now that she is being taken such good care of, she feels even more at ease.
Jiayin sat to one side, peeling oranges, saying they were for her sister-in-law's unborn nephew, but actually she ate half of them herself.
Everyone found it both funny and delightful.
What's funny is that even though she's so old, she's still as mischievous as a child.
Huanxi is such a lively girl, which makes them feel familiar and at ease.
Thinking back to how pale Jiayin looked a few days ago, everyone's heart is heavy.
Just as everyone was chatting and laughing, the sound of horses' hooves suddenly came from outside the courtyard, piquing everyone's curiosity.
Granny He went to the door and peeked in. She exclaimed with delight, "Oh my, it's the Seventh Young Master!"
Upon hearing this, Jiayin was the first to rush out.
As soon as she stepped out, she was hugged by Cat Brother, who was covered in dust.
"Fu Niu'er, how are you? What's wrong with you? Are you alright?"
Cat's face was tanned dark, his lips were cracked, and his eyes were red.
Clearly, he traveled day and night, without eating or sleeping, and rushed back.
Jiayin quickly stuffed the half-eaten orange in her hand into her brother's mouth, and then said, "Brother, don't worry! I'm just faking being sick, nothing's wrong!"
Cat Brother subconsciously chewed a couple of times, the sweet juice of the orange quenching his thirst. Seeing his sister's smiling face, he finally felt relieved after being on edge all the way.
"That scared me to death!"
After letting out a sigh of relief, his legs went weak, his vision blurred, and his stomach started growling loudly enough for everyone to hear.
Grandma Li quickly helped her grandson inside, while Tao Hongying rushed to the kitchen to prepare a hot meal for her nephew.
Zhao Yuru called Wan'er's maid Chunxiu to help bring water and put a damp cloth on Mao Ge to wipe his head and face.
Jiayin saw that her brother was just too tired and nothing serious, so she ran outside the courtyard.
Old Hei brought two veterans, and Zheng Qi, who was also leaning against the wall, panting.
Seeing their master come out lively and energetic, they were all relieved.
Old Hei simply said, "Princess, on our way back, we heard from the merchants that you were ill, so the Seventh Young Master had to hurry back on horseback."
"We left the convoy behind and then accompanied the Seventh Young Master back at full speed."
Jiayin nodded and said, "Uncle Lao Hei, thank you for your hard work. I'm fine, don't worry. The reason there are so many rumors outside is because there are some arrangements at home."
"Go back and eat and sleep well for a few days. There's no need to rush to say what you need to say."
However, Lao Hei and the two veterans disagreed.
Old Hei said, "Princess, the brothers in the caravan are still worried. We'll have a meal and then go back to greet them."
"I found a lot of good things on this trip to Ganzhou Prefecture, but I'm still worried that some unscrupulous people might try to take advantage of me on the way."
Jiayin thought for a moment and then said, "There isn't much work at the workshop lately, so you should call a few more people to go with you to meet the convoy."
"This way, safety is guaranteed, and you can take turns driving and resting."
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