Chapter 1431 The Extra Box (Thanks to the book friend "Anitaqing" for the reward)
Manbao couldn't stay at the Li family for too long, as she had to go to the palace in the afternoon to give acupuncture to the prince.
So after she finished her lunch and sat for a while, she got up and said goodbye.
When she stood up, she saw Cui sitting beside her. After thinking for a moment, she pulled her aside and whispered, "You are still in confinement. Don't stay outside for too long. Go home."
Cui also felt that there were too many people here and it was too noisy. She was used to taking a rest in the afternoon, and this place was obviously not suitable, so she also stood up and said goodbye.
The two of them were about to leave, and Mrs. Tang thought for a moment before getting up and leaving with them.
There were many people who left after lunch like them. They did not attract attention, and many people also stayed to continue playing.
The three of them came out together. Madam Yang asked someone to go to the front to speak to Yang Heshu. Soon, Yang Heshu's servant came over and said, "Master, you have met Master Yang Qi from Hanoi County. They are talking in the front, so you asked Madam to go back first."
Then he said to Manbao, "Miss Man, Master Bai and his companions met Master Feng and his companions up ahead and got stuck. Master Bai asked me to pass on a message to you."
His exact words were, "Take Daji with you and have him take you there, and leave Chiji with your eldest cousin to ride back."
Manbao agreed and said, "Let them drink more wine. I heard there's wine in front today."
The servant was stunned for a moment, thinking he had heard wrongly.
Cui and Madam Tang couldn't help but turn their heads to look at her. Cui thought she had misheard, but Madam Tang instantly understood what Manbao meant. She couldn't help but poke her head and scolded her, "You greedy person, how much is a pot of wine?"
Manbao asked, "Isn't it expensive for you to buy it?"
Cui couldn't help but laugh and said, "You have received so many rewards, can't you afford a pot of wine?"
The wine was imported from the Western Regions. In fact, grapes were also grown and wine was brewed in the Longxi area, but the output was not high and the quality of the wine was not as good as that from the Western Regions.
That’s why wine has always been expensive.
But no matter how expensive it is, they feel that Manbao can afford it now, and the rewards from the palace are endless.
When you think about it this way, being a common doctor is actually better than being a palace physician.
Mrs. Tang became thoughtful. It was natural for the imperial physician to treat the masters in the palace. There were rewards, but they were definitely not as much as Manbao's.
Madam Tang looked at Manbao, and after she left, she couldn't help but whisper to her, "You said you didn't want to join the Imperial Hospital. Is this reward the reason?"
Manbao's eyes widened, and he couldn't help but say, "I wouldn't have remembered this if you hadn't mentioned it. It's true. Compared to this, it seems that being a folk doctor isn't bad either."
Mrs. Tang: ...
Seeing that she seemed to be learning this for the first time, she stopped talking. Since this wasn't her original intention, there was no need for her to remind her.
In fact, as imperial physicians, in addition to the salary from the Imperial Medical Bureau, they also have other income, and the income is definitely not much less than the reward that Manbao received from the palace.
Mrs. Tang smiled, found the Tang family's carriage, stood in front of the carriage and invited Cui to go with them.
As for Manbao, of course he left on his own.
Manbao had to go home first to change his clothes, take his medicine box, and wait for the imperial guards to come and pick him up before leaving. So he didn't exchange pleasantries with the two of them, and waited for Daji to drive over before climbing into the carriage.
Manbao yawned after getting on the bus. She sat in the middle seat and felt a little sleepy after having just finished her lunch.
She leaned back and was about to lean against the car wall when she suddenly touched something in her hand. Curious, she turned around and found a long box beside the seat.
The box had nice patterns on it, and she became curious. She lifted the curtain and asked Daji, "Did Brother Bai forget his gift?"
Daji said, "Impossible. I brought the gifts down and handed them in according to the gift list."
Manbao handed over the box and said, "Is this what Brother Bai left in the car?"
Daji took a look and saw that the pattern was not bad, so he said, "I'll ask the young master in the lobby later..."
At this point he paused, frowned slightly, and asked, "Where did you find Miss Man?"
"It's on the chair in the middle, but it was placed on the side and I didn't notice it at first." The chair in the carriage was a bench, because this carriage was usually used by the three of them and they always traveled together.
So there are benches in the middle and under the windows on both sides, and in the middle is a small square table with a mechanism that can be pressed down to serve as a wooden board, so that there is more space in the car.
They would just pull it up when they needed it, and they could also play mahjong in the car. They often did this to kill time when they went to Beijing.
Daji's back tensed, and he immediately took the box from her hand. After pressing it down, he said, "Let's talk about it when we get back. This box couldn't have been in the car. I was the one who brought the gift down. The car was empty at the time. There was nothing there."
Because it was not a long-distance trip, they didn't even have a stove or teapot or teacups.
Daji has always been careful and cautious. He was sure that when he moved the gifts, he had indeed emptied the car and left nothing behind.
Daji's eyes were deep as he said, "I just went to eat with the other servants."
The servants also provide meals, but the food is simple. They just take the bowl and eat. After eating, they go back to their own car to watch over the car and the luggage in it.
Manbao and his friends were not so particular. Besides, it was a beautiful spring day with bright sunshine. They didn't even want to take a carriage, but just wanted to ride horses. So why would they bring two coachmen?
So there was no one to replace the carriage.
The main reason is that they don’t need it. They didn’t even bring any spare clothes or jewelry.
At this time, the carriage had already left the Li family. Daji stopped the carriage and thought for a while, then made a quick decision and whipped the horse to continue moving forward.
There were too many people coming today, not to mention the masters who were having a banquet in the mansion, there were also so many servants. The maids who came with Cui and Madam Tang could not enter the backyard and could only stay in the front yard, waiting for the servants of the Li Mansion to come out and notify them if the masters had any instructions.
It was a coincidence that this hundred-day banquet was held. The special examination would be held in more than a month, so many students came to the capital during this period.
Both the Han and Li families are famous families. If they meet an old friend from a noble family, shouldn’t they send him an invitation?
In addition, relatives and friends from Yongzhou also came to join in the fun, so there were a lot of people coming today.
Not to mention that Manbao is just a small doctor, even if he is from a wealthy family, if something was thrown into his car, it would be difficult to find out today.
Since we can't find out, there's no need to stay and cause trouble.
Manbao thought so too and did not suggest turning back.
Daji held the reins with one hand and pressed the box with the other to prevent Manbao from touching it.
After leaving this road, there were fewer carriages and pedestrians on the road. He then reined in his horse, jumped off the carriage and checked the carriage again. After confirming that there was no problem, he jumped back on the carriage and rode back home quickly.
From beginning to end, he personally held the box to prevent Manbao from touching it.
(End of this chapter)
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