Chapter 127: Is a Short Absence Better Than a New Marriage?
No matter how the two elders doubted, Li insisted on his statement.
Old Liu did not achieve his goal.
Finally, it was Old Man Qin who spoke, and Song Jin and his family successfully left the house.
Boss Qin drove the ox cart out of the village.
Li and Song Jin were sitting in the car, each holding a child in their arms.
I met some people from the village on the way.
Someone asked, "Mingzhong, where is the family going?"
"I haven't been anywhere. Uncle, how is the rice growing this year?"
Boss Qin asked back loudly.
The man shook his head in annoyance when he heard this, "Not so good, I'm afraid the harvest this year won't be enough to pay the tax."
"Alas, it's the same in my family."
Chat with acquaintances.
The ox cart drove out of the village.
The people who saw it behind were extremely envious.
Someone said sourly: "Liu Pozi's family not only raises horses and sheep, but also bought a big buffalo."
"Two scholars in one family, this day is about to start."
Most of the conversations among the villagers now focus on his family affairs.
I don’t know how many people envy me.
Song Jin didn't know about these.
On the way, Song Jin saw Li teasing her granddaughter, "Mom's eyesight is blurry, do you want to ask Doctor Jing to take a look?"
Li chuckled, "I lied to them, and you took it seriously? I was just looking for an excuse to get out of it. You should know how difficult my mother-in-law is."
Helian Pu gave her a large sum of money, so she didn't have to work for the rest of her life and would never have to worry about food and clothing.
"I don't think this matter is over. When it comes to money, grandma will be more difficult to deal with and will not compromise easily."
"I just want to see her make a fuss. People's emotions can't stand being worn away."
There is something else behind Li's words.
Song Jin couldn't figure out the reason for a moment.
So Li leaned close to Song Jin's ear and whispered, "This year, the adults and children of the second and third rooms have lost some respect for Old Liu, the head of the family. If she continues to make trouble, sooner or later she will suffer the consequences."
Suddenly, Song Jin understood.
Li smiled and said, "You are too young to think of this. It's not that I can't pay, but I'm not willing to do so."
Ever since Song Jin was shocked into premature birth last time, Li has not been so good-tempered.
Clay figures also have some personalities.
Song Jin was happy to hear this.
In fact, the two elders are not short of money at all, they are just used to asking for it from the third room.
Soon, they arrived at the pharmacy.
The ox cart stopped in front of the house where Song Jin lived.
Yinlong brought her daughter and Xiaoyu to help clean up the house where Li was going to live.
Soon, everything was settled.
Boss Qin went back to Qinjiagou first.
When Song Jin went to check on the soaking of raw aconite, he met Xing Lun again.
"The news has been found out. The only noble person who came from the capital and who is seriously ill is the prince of Rui. The one who offered the reward for the aconite is the prince's attendant."
Xing Lun reported the information he had found to Song Jin.
The Jifang intelligence network was established.
In addition, secret information may not be found, and the news of Helian Pu coming to Huangshan has long been leaked, and the news that he has been bedridden for many years is no stranger to the entire Great Xia Dynasty. As the son of the God of War of the Great Xia Dynasty, he has naturally attracted much attention since his birth.
At first, Song Jin did not associate Uncle Qin Chi with this sickly prince.
One reason is that Helian Pu appeared in front of them twice and was able to move freely both times. He looked a little sick but was far from being as sick as the rumors said, unable to even get up.
Second, he should have died of illness last year!
But the person who deserved to die didn't die? Song Jin immediately thought of Qin Chi.
On the so-called anniversary of Qin Chi's death last year, something must have happened that was unknown to the outside world. "Xing Lun, did anything happen in Huizhou Prefecture on the ninth day of the tenth month last year?"
"Shall I ask someone to check it out?" Xing Lun asked tentatively.
"Need not!"
Song Jin thought about the things involved behind that, which were not something that a small pharmacy like theirs could investigate. "Forget it, this is not something we should investigate."
Song Jin keenly realized that the secret Qin Chi was carrying might be even heavier than what she was carrying.
Her eyes fell again on the raw aconite soaked in water.
I couldn't help but take it a little more seriously.
Qin Chi is studying abroad again and no one knows when he will return.
Li should not have known the news that Helian Pu was seriously ill.
In order to avoid exposing Li and Qin Chi, Song Jin could only pretend to be ignorant.
Xing Lun saw that Song Jin was lost in thought and did not disturb him.
The next day.
After feeding the twins, Song Jin left them in the care of Li and Xiaoyu and went to the processing room alone.
Raw aconite is being placed in a winnowing basket to dry.
There is no wrong version in the 1619 book forum!
Yin Long stood by and said, "Young lady, I followed your instructions and completed the four-day and twelve-time cleaning and soaking."
"Then proceed to the next step of simmering."
Song Jin thought about what he needed, "First, prepare some ginger slices, a piece of kraft paper, a handful of dry straw, and some rice bran..."
These things are available in the pharmacy, so the medicine boy prepared them quickly.
The next step is to simmer the raw aconite, which must be done outdoors.
Song Jin picked a flat corner in the drying yard behind the pharmacy and built a square stove. From bottom to top, he put raw aconite and ginger slices into the stove.
Cover the raw aconite with brown paper.
Sprinkle a layer of rice husk on the paper.
Add a handful of dry straw and a little bran.
Use straw to ignite chaff.
Keep the heat at a moderate level so that the heat continues to flow downward.
"When the husks are almost burnt out, sprinkle more evenly, and continue to simmer for a day and a night. The key to this step is to maintain the fire, neither too fast nor too slow."
Song Jin said this to Yin Long.
Yin Long watched how Song Jin did it and soon got the hang of it. Then she and Song Jin would take turns guarding.
This time, Yinlong guarded the first half of the night, and Song Jin guarded the second half.
The temperature will drop at night, especially late at night.
Yinlong was away for a while.
Song Jin sat in front of the stove, with a fire burning next to him for both lighting and heating.
When he heard the faint footsteps behind him, Song Jin thought it was Yin Long coming back.
I looked back unintentionally.
For a moment, Song Jin was stunned.
In the hazy moonlight, a tall male figure slowly walked out. At first glance, he seemed somewhat familiar, and a closer look revealed that he was indeed an acquaintance.
It was Qin Chi who had been away from home for half a year.
The figure is outstanding and the night is seductive.
Others arrived in the moonlight, cold and mysterious.
"Ma'am, I'm back."
Qin Chi's voice was as clear as the flowing water of a mountain stream. "It has been many months since we last met. Do you miss your husband?"
Song Jin was a little dazed, but was brought back to reality by his words.
Do you want to?
Sometimes.
Qin Chi came and sat down next to Song Jin, his eyes fell on the stove in front of him. The burning chaff seemed to be flashing with sparks. He took out an oil paper bag from his body.
He took out a chicken leg and handed it to Song Jin.
"My wife, you have worked hard. Have a chicken leg to replenish your body." Qin Chi saw Song Jin who was silent.
Just stuff the chicken leg into her hand.
To be honest, I don't feel very comfortable.
Isn't it said that a short separation is better than a new marriage? Song Jin saw that there was only surprise on his face, but no shyness or surprise.
(End of this chapter)