Manager Wang followed into the small kitchen originally to show support for Si Li, but who would have thought that the seemingly ordinary plate of mixed cucumber smelled so tempting that she threw away all her rules.

Si Li knew that her cooking skills were not that good, and the system's description of the dishes had already fully explained the problem. But after the system's approval and surprise on Wang's face, it didn't seem fake. Si Li took a clean chopstick and tasted the cucumber, and immediately frowned at the sour taste.

Is this really just a bit too much vinegar?

The aged vinegar used in the farm must be home-brewed, and the sourness is more than one degree stronger than the modern finished product. When cooking, Si Li still added seasonings according to the usual amount, so it is normal that the taste is weird. However, the system defines that the vinegar is a little too much and it is so sour. Si Li is a little afraid to imagine how sour the failed product that was pointed out to have too much vinegar would be.

Fortunately, the "seniors" in the system appraisal section are just system programs, Amen.

The dish of cucumber salad was too sour for Si Li, but Wang Guanshi enjoyed it very much and ate half of it without stopping. Si Li looked at Wang Guanshi, who was only in his thirties at most, and remembered what Xiao Que said before that her mother also liked sour food after she was pregnant, so she had a guess in her mind.

"Boss, the cucumber is a little cold, so you should eat less. I went out to relax and I feel much better. Why don't you ask Doctor Chen to come and take a look so that I can know how to take this medicine."

Steward Wang stopped eating and nodded as if nothing had happened. "I didn't bring any maids with me, so can I ask the young lady's girl to run an errand for me?"

Qinglian pretended not to hear, but Qingyu knew it was not a question, so she smiled and knelt down to greet him, "Butler and Miss, please take a rest. I will go right away."

Seeing Qingyu leave, Qinglian felt a little empty and uncertain. Manager Wang was surprised and said, "Miss is considerate of you, why don't you eat?"

Qinglian gritted her teeth, wishing she could immediately knock over the plate of cucumbers on the stove. She deliberately made a bitter face and stole a glance at Si Li, hoping that Si Li could help her out and cover up for her like she had done in the past.

Si Li noticed her look, whispered a few words to Xiao Que, and walked out with a smile, "The small kitchen is a bit crowded. It's better to eat in the yard in the sun, it's warmer."

Xiao Que followed the instructions and brought out another rattan chair from the east room. The two rattan chairs, one good and one bad, were placed side by side in the yard, a few steps apart, very eye-catching. Si Li seemed to not see the difference between the two chairs, and sat on the rattan chair that he had sat on in the morning, "If the steward is not busy, come and bask in the sun with me. You look a little tired, wait for Doctor Chen to come, and we can take your pulse together, so that I won't let the disease spread to others and cause trouble to the steward."

Steward Wang moved two rattan chairs to one side and said, "Young lady looks much better after going out. Doctor Chen also said that she is just weak and needs to take care of herself. How can she be sick?"

Qinglian stood in the yard with a cucumber plate in her hand, eating it piece by piece with great difficulty under the occasional gaze of Manager Wang. When she heard the sound of illness, she took a step back unconsciously, wishing she could stay away from Si Li. How could a disease that had been burning for three days be cured so easily? No, she had to find a way to transfer away quickly.

Doctor Chen had given the two maids a good lesson at noon and got a lot of money. He heard that Si Li had returned and came very quickly. On the way, he decided that if the eldest daughter was sick again, he would blame her for going out without the doctor's advice. But as soon as he entered the courtyard, he saw the girl half leaning on a rattan chair with a faint red on her thin white face, and her complexion was better than yesterday.

The words came to his lips but suddenly changed direction. Doctor Chen bowed with a stern face, stretched out his hand to feel her pulse, and then smiled and said, "Congratulations, Miss. It seems that going out is a good thing. In the future, I will use my medicine together with stretching exercises, and I think you will get better faster."

All the words he said were empty clichés that could not stand up to scrutiny. Si Li showed a look of surprise at the right time, and then frowned, "Mr. Lao, please take a look at the pulse of Manager Wang. Manager Wang treats me well, but I am afraid that I am sick."

Steward Wang smiled helplessly and held out his wrist. Doctor Chen knew that Si Li had recovered from her illness, so he naturally didn't have any so-called illness. He took her pulse perfunctorily, but his expression suddenly changed.

Si Li and Manager Wang suddenly became nervous, "How?"

Doctor Chen carefully checked the pulse again, bowed, and said with a smile, "Congratulations, sir. The pulse is smooth and steady, like beads rolling on a plate. This is a happy pulse! It looks like it's been a little over two months, and the pulse is strong. Take good care of it. There will be a baby next year, which will be great."

Manager Wang was struck by lightning. She had been married to her husband for many years and only had one daughter. She had endured enough gossip from others and thought she was dreaming. She was stunned for a long time before she rubbed her belly with shaking hands, "I, I have a son?"

Si Li frowned unconsciously, but soon relaxed. Even though Empress Shengwen single-handedly promoted the education of female officials and women, which made the Ning Dynasty less harsh on women, it was still a short time after all, and the idea of ​​wanting to have a son was still deeply rooted in the people. Even many people in modern times cannot escape this, so what was wrong with Steward Wang himself?

The thought flashed through his mind and he looked at Manager Wang again, tears already streaming down his face.

Doctor Chen said, "Since the young lady has woken up, everything is good news. Don't let your tears dampen your joy."

The speaker may not mean it, but the listener may take it seriously. As the saying goes, those who survive a great disaster will have good fortune in the future. Steward Wang suddenly turned around and held Si Li's hand, bursting into tears and laughing, "Yes, I am taking advantage of the young lady."

Si Li was so scared that she stood up and helped her up, "Be careful, be careful!"

Perhaps because of the life in her belly, Wang Guanshi's heart was particularly soft. Looking at the thin girl in front of her, she secretly thought that the ladies would not let the young lady return to Beijing. If she just wanted to make the young lady live a better life within a limited scope, she could still do it.

After looking around the courtyard, Steward Wang said, "Now that the young lady has woken up, we should send someone back to Beijing to report the news, so that the lady can rest assured. Why not send..."

Qinglian's eyes lit up, and before she could finish, she took two steps forward and said, "I am willing to go back and deliver the letter!"

Qingyu's face sank, and he glared at her fiercely. Qinglian was now fully focused on returning to Beijing to pursue her own good life, so she didn't care what Qingyu was thinking, and looked at Si Li anxiously.

Si Li deliberately hesitated for a moment, and Qing Lian became even more anxious. She poured most of the remaining cold cucumber on the plate into her mouth in just a few bites, stuffing it bulgingly, just hoping that Si Li would nod.

"After so many years, I've gotten used to having you around..." Si Li hesitated, bit her lip, and suppressed her smile after trying hard to hold it back. "But, okay. I'll write a letter to my mother to let her know I'm safe, and Qinglian will send it back to the mansion for me. Remember to come back early."

The moment she met Qinglian's eyes, Si Li knew she would not come back. Qinglian looked at her like a fool, so why didn't she look at Qinglian the same way? Qinglian was gone, so Qingyu would be here soon.

"Hmph." Manager Wang was very dissatisfied when he saw Qinglian's impatient look. "Since you are going back, then keep the monthly medicine fee that we agreed to keep for your young lady in half. The young lady is in such a bad condition that she cannot stop taking medicine."

Qinglian was stunned, but what Manager Wang said made sense. She took out the purse from her waist and took out three pieces of silver. Just as she was about to hand them over, she heard the medicine boy beside Doctor Chen calling out, "Didn't you say at noon that you and the young lady didn't bring any money when you went out, and you didn't have a penny on you? Then just give the purse to the young lady. Otherwise, where will the young lady put it?"

It didn't look like there were only three pieces of silver in that small purse. He had wanted to say it for a long time!

Qinglian was in a dilemma. She had money in her purse, but it was her own savings for going out. How could she give it to Si Li? When she was thinking of an excuse, she suddenly saw Qingyu shaking his head at her in the corner.

A flash of inspiration flashed through her mind, and Qinglian realized that she couldn't save so much private money with her monthly salary. If she gave it to Si Li now, Si Li wouldn't have the courage or the mind to spend it, and Qing Yu would help her keep an eye on it, so she could find a chance to get it back in the future. But if Steward Wang and Doctor Chen caught her withholding the young lady's monthly salary and reported it to the lady, the lady wouldn't protect her even if she knew!

"Miss." Qinglian felt that her mind had never worked so fast before, and she stepped forward to hand the purse to Si Li. Si Li stretched out her hand to take it, and Qinglian stared at Si Li closely, not letting go for a long time.

Si Li asked in confusion, "What's wrong?" Then she suddenly realized, "Are you reluctant to part with the purse you embroidered yourself? I'll return it to you when you come back, don't worry."

Qinglian secretly rolled her eyes, loosened her hand, stepped aside and stood with Qingyu.

Manager Wang guessed a little about the secret, but she was just trying to vent Si Li's anger by torturing the two unruly maids, so naturally she would not stand up for Qing Lian.

"Oh, by the way, since going out for a walk is good for your health, why not go to another courtyard, which is closer to the main gate?"

Manager Wang started a new conversation. Si Li could sense her overflowing kindness and couldn't help but smile. "Manager, you treat me well, so I won't be polite. It's just that it will take some time. I often feel tired now. It will be convenient to move when I feel better."

Although this farm is small, it can be arranged into two courtyards for the two daughters of the Si family. Unfortunately, the original owner was timid and insisted on living in the same courtyard with her sister. With the biological daughter of the head of the family, how could the original owner have a say in choosing the courtyard? At that time, people regarded the east as noble and the left as respected. As the eldest daughter, the original owner did not live in the main house with a separate courtyard, but ended up living in the west wing, which made people look down on her even more.

Now Manager Wang's suggestion to change the place is exactly what Si Li wants. However, Si Tang hasn't dealt with all the things left behind, and Qingyu hasn't been allowed to leave yet. How can he leave so easily?

Steward Wang and Doctor Chen did not stay long. After Si Li scribbled a few words on the orchid-patterned notepaper left by Si Tang, they left with Qing Lian.

Qingyu stood aside, wanting to say something but stopping herself. Si Li sat in front of the dressing table in the east room, turning her wrists uncomfortably and asked puzzledly, "What's wrong?" She had just said in two short sentences about waking up and her worries about Si Tang. Imitating the original owner's thinking made her feel suffocated. Fortunately, the handwriting was different, so she could temporarily explain it as she was weak after just waking up. The original owner's handwriting was also crooked and looked awkward, so Si Li was not afraid that her stepmother would find out something was wrong.

I just wonder if Si Tang would be so angry that he wouldn’t be able to eat if he saw that his letter paper was used by someone else.

"I want to ask, did you ask Madam Li from the kitchen to send someone to take away the unused cucumbers in the kitchen?" Qingyu thought for a long time, but finally decided not to find fault with Si Li. Qinglian found a way out and left. She had to face Si Li alone, and she had to plan carefully for the future. The first priority was to stabilize Si Li, who was acting a little strange after waking up.

Si Li smiled slightly, "No need, cucumber is cool in nature, it can remove heat and detoxify. I've been practicing cooking these past two days, so it's just right for you to cool down."

Qingyu subconsciously touched the red pimples on his face from not sleeping well the night before, and then he heard Si Li say again, "You have to go to the kitchen. Please go there and ask Madam Li to bring some potatoes."

What can I do by sending potatoes? Qingyu had a bad feeling. His fingers, which had been soaked in cold water for an hour in the morning, were aching again.

Seeing Qingyu didn't move, Si Li suddenly realized, "Are you worried that the three silver coins you have left are not enough? No, the manager said that we don't charge for these uncommon fruits and vegetables."

Qingyu finally couldn't stand it anymore. Every word Si Li said seemed to slap her in the face. She bowed perfunctorily and hurried out of the courtyard.

This crappy place is unacceptable!

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The author has something to say:

Lili (perfunctorily) Yes, wallet +1. These two guys can still make some use of it before they leave.

Qingyu Qinglian: Don’t come over here!!

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Thank you to the cute little "Huo Guoguo" for 30 bottles of nutrition solution. I hugged her and gave her a kiss~