Mr. Wu's illness has been treated by a famous doctor and he is almost recovered. All that remains is for him to take good care of himself.
Mrs. Wu is meticulous and considerate. She keeps Mr. Wu's food, clothing, housing and transportation in perfect order and does not allow any negligence.
But the weather suddenly changed and Mr. Wu started coughing, but fortunately it was very mild.
That day at noon, Mr. Wu had just finished class and returned to the main courtyard when Mrs. Wu brought him a cup of rock sugar, lily and pear juice.
"Drink this pear juice first," Mrs. Wu said with a hint of sadness in her eyes. "It will also help moisten your throat. I have asked someone to go to the south to find good autumn pear paste, but I don't know when it will be delivered."
Mr. Wu waved his hands, wanting his wife not to be too anxious, but unfortunately his throat was itchy and he covered his mouth and coughed a few times before he could say anything.
At this time, Manager Wu suddenly came in to report, "Sir, Madam, the old man from the Tai family is here to visit."
Mr. and Mrs. Wu were both surprised, and wondered what the old man had to come to them in person for.
Soon, the old man was welcomed in, and Zhuzhu followed him. When she saw Madam Wu, she ran over and said, "Master's wife, Master's wife, Zhuzhu missed you!"
Madam Wu bent down and picked up the fat girl, her face beaming with joy, "Zhuzhu is finally here. Ever since you came home, your brother has been talking about you every day and complaining about why I didn't give him a sister!
If he knew you were coming, he would probably jump for joy!"
After saying that, she quickly asked Manager Wu to pick up her son.
On the other side, Mr. Tai and Mr. Wu had already greeted each other.
Mr. Wu didn't beat around the bush and asked, "Uncle, why are you here?"
The old man waved his hands quickly, "No, no, everything is fine at home. I was bored, so I took Zhuzhu to the city for a stroll. It was already noon, and there was no one cooking in the courtyard, so we two shamelessly came over to have some free food and drinks!"
Mr. Wu couldn't help laughing. This old man was not a scholar, but he acted according to his thoughts. He said whatever he wanted to say, and his words were full of intimacy, which made people feel happy.
"Okay, uncle. I usually find it boring to eat alone. It will be lively if you join me."
The old man pointed to the basket on the table and said, "I heard you have a cough. My third son exchanged a jar of autumn pear paste from Laiyang with a merchant from the south. It's very good for moistening the lungs and relieving coughs. You should try it. Also, my eldest son's wife found a few pieces of snow rabbit fur. It's not expensive, but it's the softest and warmest thing to make a small vest for the child."
Before Mr. Wu could say anything, Mrs. Wu was overjoyed at this timely relief.
"Thank you, uncle! We were looking for autumn pear paste everywhere, and you brought it here unexpectedly! I'll make a cup for my husband right away, and you can try it too!"
After saying that, she put Zhuzhu down, went to make the pear juice herself, and brought it up quickly.
In addition to autumn pears, the autumn pear paste also contains medicinal herbs. It has a cooler feel than ordinary pear juice. After drinking it, Mr. Wu couldn't help but smile and said, "My throat feels much better."
On the other hand, Old Master Tai laughed heartily, "This sweet stuff is not to my taste. It's not as refreshing as strong liquor."
Everyone laughed, and Mrs. Wu quickly said, "Then I'll go prepare the food. We have some good wine stored at home, so I'll bring it out for Uncle."
At this time, the fat boy from the Wu family was also brought over. He held hands with Zhuzhu and played together. He was so happy!
The Wu family has many people, so there is no need for Mrs. Wu to cook. Just give an order and the cooks in the kitchen will get busy.
In just half an hour, the meal was ready.
Mrs. Wu saw that the old man had something to say to the gentleman, so she set up their dining table in the study. Then she took her two children to eat in the main courtyard, and after eating, she went to play with Yongning and the others.
Sure enough, the old man drank a few glasses of wine with Mr. Wu, and then got down to business.
"Sir, you know, my family is a peasant family. We've only come across a few nobles in our lives, and we're even strangers to Kyoto. But Yongning is studying now, and I'm sure he'll go to Kyoto to take the exams someday. Jiye, on the other hand, is always eager to go south to do business. I'm really worried."
"Sir, you are well-informed and your family is honorable enough. Could you please take the trouble to tell me about the affairs of Kyoto? Don't worry about the emperor and the princes, the nobles, or the latest news in Kyoto. In short, anything is fine. This old man just wants to hear it."
Mr. Wu did not think that there was anything wrong, because the last time a nobleman from Kyoto snatched the business, the Tai family gave up the cashmere clothing business, and they must have been unwilling to accept it.
It is human nature to want to find out more now, whether it is to avoid it in the future or to seek an opportunity for revenge.
So, he thought about it and started with some interesting stories, describing life in Kyoto to the old man bit by bit.
Although he did not grow up in Kyoto, he lived and studied in Kyoto for a few years. Even though he now lives in the north, he often exchanges letters with relatives and friends to keep an eye on the developments in Kyoto.
Once the chatterbox starts, it's hard to stop, especially after drinking a little wine.
Moreover, scholars are often arrogant and have many dissatisfactions and opinions about the country and the government. Mr. Wu would be reserved with his relatives and friends, but he was much more relaxed with the old man who came from a farming family.
After all, no matter what he said was bad or even treasonous, it was impossible for Grandpa Tai to spread it and harm him!
The meal lasted a full hour. When the sun was setting, the old man was very satisfied with what he had heard, and Mr. Wu was also talking very enthusiastically. Both of them were seven-tenths drunk.
Mrs. Wu decided early on to give the students in front a holiday. Song Hui and others went home, leaving Yongning with Yongfeng, waiting for grandfather to return to the courtyard together.
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