Pei Yao only had two hundred taels of silver in total. If the other party really insisted on four hundred taels, Pei Yao had no choice but to give it to them in order to save her family.
Pei Yao couldn't raise the missing two hundred taels, and she thought that if there was really no other way, she would have to ask Gu Mingqian for help.
Two hundred taels was nothing more than a drop in the ocean for a wealthy merchant like Gu Mingqian.
So before she went in, she specifically handed over the silver she had on her to Shen Yu and told him that if they hadn't come out by 7 PM, he should have the coachman take him to the dock in Meilin Town to find Gu Mingqian and ask him for help.
After all, Pei Yao still had so many goods to deliver. Pei Yao was betting that Gu Mingqian cared about that batch of goods and would bring two hundred taels of silver to save her for it.
However, that was Pei Yao's worst option, and she didn't want to use it unless absolutely necessary.
Pei Yao is now extremely grateful that Boss Ye isn't very bright, which is why things went so smoothly for her.
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Chen Fang and Pei Yichen rode in a carriage directly back to Liangshui Well Village.
Chen Fang immediately informed Qiao Hui, who, upon hearing that Shen Jing and Shen Yu were seriously injured, immediately set off for the county.
The driver who had just brought Chen Fang back was a local who frequently traveled between the town and the county, so he knew very well that Shangtang County closed its city gates at 7:45 PM.
"You two ladies aren't from around here, are you?" the coachman asked.
Chen Fang didn't speak, but just nodded. The coachman explained, "You two ladies are from out of town, so you probably don't know that the city gates of Shangtang County close at five quarters past 7 PM. If we set off now, even if the horses grew wings and flew over, it would be too late."
Qiaohui was terrified, but she still managed to stay calm and asked, "When will the city gates open?"
The driver said, "It's a little past four in the morning, five quarters past the hour of Yin."
Upon hearing this, Qiaohui had planned to set off at 9 PM tonight so that she could go directly to Tongrentang when the city gates opened tomorrow.
However, Chen Fang considered that it was really unsafe for a woman to travel at night, so she stopped Qiao Hui from doing so: "Even if you are worried about the father and son, there is no need to rush. Traveling at night is really dangerous."
Chen Fang's words awakened Qiao Hui. Indeed, she had been so focused on seeing her husband and Yu'er that she hadn't thought things through. It was indeed unsafe for a woman to travel at night.
The safest option is to go to town tomorrow morning with Liu Tie's oxcart carrying goods, and then take a horse-drawn carriage to the county.
After all, it's not easy for women to survive in this era, so they still need to learn how to protect themselves.
After Chen Fang finished speaking with Qiao Hui, they chatted for a few more minutes about the Shen family father and son before returning to the Pei family courtyard with Pei Yichen to begin working on the delivery tasks for tomorrow.
Right now, he and Pei Yichen are short-handed, so the two of them worked until late at night to prepare the goods to be delivered tomorrow.
The lychee wine that had been prepared earlier had also fermented into rice wine. Chen Fang added water to each of the fermented lychees, stirred them well, and waited for the second fermentation.
Chen Fang stretched and glanced at Pei Yichen beside her with satisfaction. This child, she had just told him to go and rest, but he refused and insisted on helping her, even though Chen Fang had seen Pei Yichen dozing off several times while looking at the things in his hands.
Pei Yichen refused to go to sleep first, leaving his mother to do all this alone, so even though he was very sleepy, he kept going.
"Xiao Chen, go to sleep. You've had a long day. Sleep in a little longer tomorrow morning. Your mother can go to town to deliver goods by herself with the oxcart."
Chen Fang affectionately patted her son's head. The child had become exceptionally sensible since the family tragedy.
At night, Chen Fang lay in bed, looking out the window. The bright moonlight shone through the clouds onto the windowpane.
Chen Fang, curled up on the bed, finally couldn't hold back and covered her face, sobbing softly.
Her sobs were suppressed and low.
Today, from her collapse upon hearing that her husband and second brother were injured and taken to the hospital, to her bewilderment when she arrived at Tongrentang in the county by carriage, to her helplessness when she saw her husband and second brother covered in blood.
She wanted to cry, but there were still many things to do. She needed to go to the counter to get the medicine for Pei Dalang and Pei Erlang to prepare.
She had to go and give them their medicine; she didn't have time to cry.
But now, as Chen Fang lay on the bed and had some free time, the breath she had been holding on to collapsed in an instant, and she could no longer suppress her emotions.
When she saw Pei Dalang and Pei Erlang's ashen faces today, she almost thought she would never see them again in this lifetime.
At that moment, she deeply realized how happy it is to have a healthy and happy family.
She never imagined that the two people who were so vibrant when they parted could become like this when they met again.
Thankfully, he was eventually rescued...
Pei Yao also didn't sleep well that night, and the group started packing their things early the next morning.
The most difficult part of Pei Yao's matter has been resolved, and Pei Yao can handle the rest herself. Therefore, Manager Qian has to go back to town today, since there are still so many waiters waiting for him at Deyun Restaurant.
The driver from yesterday did not rest with him at the inn. His home was in a village near Shangtang County. After dropping Pei Yao and the others off yesterday, he went straight home by himself.
So Zhang San asked the innkeeper to rent a nearby carriage to take Manager Qian back. He was a man hired by Manager Qian, and since Manager Qian had already left, he naturally followed along.
After bidding farewell to Manager Qian, Pei Yao planned to go directly to Tongrentang in Shangtang County. She hadn't returned home all night, and Yunniang was probably worried about her all night.
Niu Qingshan, Pei Yao, and Shen Yu walked to the county town. It wasn't far from Shangtang County, so they arrived in no time.
There are many more people entering the city at this time in the morning than at other times, because many of them are people from the surrounding villages, carrying fruits and vegetables on their way to the county's morning market.
Pei Yao mingled in the crowd and followed them inside.
When we arrived at Tongrentang, they were just opening.
As soon as the door opened, Pei Yao heard a familiar voice from inside: "Dr. Lin, could you please tell me how to get to the county government office? My child didn't come home until late last night, and I'd like to go there..."
Yunniang's face was deathly pale, and there were large bruises under her eyes, clearly indicating that she hadn't slept well.
She hadn't slept a wink last night either, as the three people in the room took turns developing fevers, and she had to take care of them one by one.
There are women near the clinic who specialize in taking care of patients for fifty coins a night.
Yunniang was a woman, while Shen Jing and Pei Dalang were not men and she was her elder brother, respectively. It was inconvenient for her to take care of them directly, so she asked an old woman to help take care of them.
While taking care of her, she waited for news of Pei Yao's return, but Pei Yao did not return after waiting for a long time. Yunniang was as anxious as an ant on a hot pan.
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