After finishing his speech, Shopkeeper Sun disappeared into the crowd, watching them select bamboo paper in the hall before going upstairs to see his boss. He had already prepared for today's situation, and even the speech was given to him by his boss. Fortunately, he had been in charge of Xing'an Bookstore for many years. Although he could read and write, he couldn't recite the previous paragraph so well. It was his boss who helped him polish it, and he memorized it dozens of times in the backyard.
Thinking of the expression on the scholar's face just now, he couldn't help but feel a little proud.
In Changjiang Village, Tong Wenyao and the village chief walked to the rubbing workshop. When Wu Feng saw them, he said happily, "Wenyao, you're back!"
Tong Wenyao looked up and replied, "We'll come over and take a look when we have time." Wu Feng laid the bricks and said, "This workshop will be completed soon. You can come over when it's finished."
A spacious area is reserved against the wall on the first floor, where a table-like space is made to place wooden molds. The central area is a workbench that can be used by multiple people. Bamboo paper, palm brushes, rubbing bags, and other tools are placed on the central long table. There are drainage channels and sinks on the ground for washing tools and moistening paper.
In another room, there is a baking wall. After the rubbing is made, it can be baked slightly and then placed on the second floor to stand overnight.
Tong Wenyao said, "After the house is built, we can decorate the inside. If necessary, we can go to Changzhen Village to get some ceramic tiles."
Wu Qing nodded. He didn't understand, so those who understood could just do it.
The windows were designed according to the drawings provided by Tong Wen Yao. There is a two-meter x two-meter window on both sides. There are four such windows in total, which provide good lighting and allow the rubbings to be seen clearly.
After reading it, Tong Wen Yao returned to the Tong family. She needed to go to the medicine store to prepare some medicine so that it would be convenient to take it with her. She heard from Uncle Dou that there was a lot of miasma in the south, so she had to make some pills to relieve the miasma. In a humid climate, there are bound to be many insects and beasts, so mosquito repellent and snake repellent are also necessary!
Although there are good people around, there are bound to be some blind venomous snakes that come up to provoke them.
After finishing, the moonlight had quietly climbed up to the clouds. Tong Wenyao breathed a sigh of relief and stretched. Xing'er brought the hot food to the hall and came to find her later.
"Miss, the food is ready, go eat something first!"
Tong Wenyao stood up and rubbed her sore shoulders, then said, "Okay, after dinner, you pack up and go downstairs to rest. I also need to wash up and get enough rest. We will set off at noon the next morning."
Early the next morning, Tong Wen Yao went to the medicine storehouse and put the medicine prepared last night into the space, and placed the small package on the surface. When it was almost used up, she took it out of the space. He Chuan was no longer in the Tong family at this time. Since the war broke out in the border area, he went to the border area. Uncle Dou told her when she was writing in the county yesterday, and she only then knew that He Chuan had gone to the border area.
She also left some pills at home, including pills made for Wen Jiang. Wen Jiang may experience pain in his internal organs one day every month, and these pills can relieve his pain.
She took the paper and wrote the two words "Wen Jiang". Then, she used rice paste to dip it on the ceramic. Then she took the medicine to the hall. At this time, all the family members were sitting there, with reluctance in their eyes.
Tong Wenyao placed the ceramics on the table, looked around at them, and said, "This medicine is for treating colds, this is a detoxification pill, this is a hemostatic powder, and this bottle is for Wen Jiang to take every month. I've put labels on them, so be careful when you take them."
Wen Jiang walked up to her and said, "Sister, don't go. I'm not in pain, not at all!" Seeing how much Wen Jiang had lost weight these days, with a pointed chin, she felt a little distressed and said, "Sister, I'll be back soon. Once we find the medicine, you won't have the poison attacks every month!"
Mother choked up and said, "Yao'er, the journey to the south is long and steep, and every step is dangerous. Be careful on the road and don't trust strangers. If you're hungry, let Dongzi cook for you. Although Dongzi's cooking skills are not very good, it's safer!"
My mother had just given birth and couldn't bear to cry. After considering it, Second Aunt winked at her to go out.
"The day before yesterday, when you said you were going south to find medicine for Wen Jiang, I prepared soft armor and banknotes for you. Wear them for self-defense. Remember, the world is treacherous and people's hearts are unpredictable. Saving your life is paramount." She paused and said, "If you really can't find it, you have to come back. Don't force yourself."
After hearing this, her eyes reddened slightly, but she straightened her back, hugged Second Aunt, and said, "During the time I'm away, please take good care of the house. Spring is coming, and the spicy snack workshop needs to be busy again. And if you have time, please go to Changzhen Village on my behalf to see how the fruits and grains planted there are growing and whether they are doing well!"
Second Aunt nodded, hesitant to speak. Everything...
Xin'er ran over and hugged her legs, choking with sobs, "Ah, sister."
Tong Wen Yao half squatted down to wipe the tears from her face and said, "Do you still want your telescope? Quietly, I have prepared it for you. When I'm not around, you and Wen Jiang can watch the stars on the roof!"
Tong Wenyao then took Xing'er to sit in the carriage. Her mother ran out with tears in her eyes, took off the hairpin she was wearing and gave it to her, saying, "Here's the hairpin. If you really don't have any money to use it with, you can take it to the pawnshop and pawn it for some silver."
She pushed her mother's hand back and said, "Mom, I have the money, and Second Aunt also gave me a lot of money just now, so don't worry."
The morning breeze blew against her face, and she felt a chill, so she hurried her mother back to her room. Dongzi whipped his whip, crackling it. The chestnut horse snorted, and the bells around its neck whirred.
Under the big elm tree, Wu Qing watched the carriage go away and couldn't help sighing. Tong Jia's Wen Jiang was poisoned and it was very dangerous for her to go to the south as a girl. But she was determined to be a stubborn ox that could not be pulled back. It was because of her personality that she came up with so many tricks, such as the red spicy fruits on the back mountain. No one had picked those spicy fruits for so many years. After the Tong family came, they played with the spicy fruits in various ways!
Later, he started to sell hot pot base, and even many people in the village benefited from it. They could earn money without leaving the village, and they earned more than those outside. Now they have also set up a papermaking workshop and a rubbing workshop, and their lives are getting better and better. Wu Qing was also praying in his heart that she would have a safe journey and return safely.
After leaving the village, there were many villagers plowing the fields on both sides of the official road, and some were spreading the fermented fertilizer on the fields. Tong Wen Yao lowered her head to look at the map. Uncle Dou had said before that the place where giant pythons might appear was in Luzhou, so when they were going this time they had to go to Cangzhou, then take a boat to Dongsuizhou, and then take another boat to Luzhou. The journey would take more than ten days!
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