Although Sujiazhuang is called a farm, it is not very big. There are 500 acres of fertile land in the farm, and 40 tenants are employed. Together with their families, there are nearly 100 people in the farm.
This was bought by Su Xiuxiu. Grain, fruits and vegetables were grown on the farm in order to be self-sufficient. The excess output would be sold to shops in the county town, which also brought in a considerable amount of income.
Su Xiuxiu was not the kind of rich man who was unkind because of her wealth. Besides, her daughter wanted to pass the imperial examination, and this reputation was very important. Therefore, the output of the farm was basically divided into 40% and 60%. The seeds were provided by the farm, and the tenants kept 40% of the grown grains, fruits, and vegetables, and handed over 60%. For those farmers who made a living in the fields, this was already a very good treatment.
In years of bumper harvest, if the tenant farmers had enough grain, they could sell it directly to the farm without being forced to lower their prices or being owed money. Therefore, Su Xiuxiu has always had a good reputation. The people in the farm are not stupid and they know it is not easy to meet such a master, so they take good care of the fields.
After the tenant farmers on the farm learned that something had happened to their master, they all took the initiative to change into simple clothes. In particular, when they knew that the owner's only daughter was coming to the farm to observe mourning, they cleaned the road leading into the farm very carefully. The head of the farm, Su Wu, also arranged everything early in the morning and cleaned the small farmyard spotlessly.
Lianyi only sent a verbal message but did not say a specific date of arrival. She did not want these people to make a big fuss to welcome her, so she walked for five days instead of three days. The main reason was that the road was difficult to walk on, and Lianyi was uncomfortable with the bumps, so she asked the driver to slow down.
Because they were observing mourning and not coming to the farm to enjoy themselves, Lianyi did not bring many people with her. They included the coachman Old Sutou, the servant Su Anhe, and her two guards, the burly Su Cuihua and Su Hehua. When Lianyi learned their names, her expression was a little indescribable, as the names really did not match the people.
After leaving Qingshan County, Lianyi occasionally rode for a distance on horseback by herself, and was in a good mood. It was noon at this time, and everyone was tired, so Lianyi asked everyone to find a place to rest and set off again when it was no longer hot.
An He immediately lit a fire and prepared food, and was now bringing the hot medicine to Lian Yi to drink.
"My illness is cured, why do I need to take medicine?"
Ripple said with a frown.
"The doctor at Xinglin Hall said that the young lady is injured and has been overworked recently. She needs to take good care of herself. When you go to the farm, you have to be a vegetarian. How can you keep your body healthy without meat? This is the health-preserving soup prescribed by the doctor. Just drink a bowl every other day."
An He held the bowl and insisted that Lian Yi drink it.
Although An He is a servant, she is only one year younger than Lianyi and usually doesn't talk much. However, she handles everything Lianyi asks her to do very well, though she is a bit stubborn.
Lianyi had no choice but to take the medicine and drink it in one gulp, then stuffed a candied fruit into her mouth, and her expression finally relaxed.
The two guards had already eaten their fill with the broth and were stretching their bodies. They seemed to be a little stiff from riding on the horses for so long.
At this moment, a head popped up on the hillside, and the two men immediately shouted alertly:
"Who is it? Come out!"
An He and Lao Su immediately stood in front of Lian Yi. Lian Yi herself was not very scared because she did not sense any malice from the person who showed up.
Wen Zhaoming carried his sister on his back and climbed the slope with difficulty. He saw two burly women. He was stunned for a moment and then said:
"Don't misunderstand me, sisters. I am from the nearby Wenjia Village. I brought my sister out to seek medical treatment."
Lianyi could now see the disheveled man and the little girl on his back, and her eyes lit up.
Because the man who was carrying the person on his back was not a beauty according to the unified aesthetic standards of this dynasty. He was about 1.78 meters tall. Although he was not fat, he had a lean figure, steady steps, and was not out of breath. You could tell at a glance that he was a martial artist.
Moreover, the other person had sharp features, deep eye sockets, a high nose bridge, and perfect lips. Lianyi found the other person pleasing to the eye, so she asked:
"Hey little brother, what happened to your sister?"
Wen Zhaoming heard a pleasant female voice. He looked in the direction of the voice and saw a bright-looking woman in a moon-white robe. Her eyes seemed to be able to see through people's hearts. He just glanced at her and lowered his eyes to reply:
"My sister caught a cold and her condition kept recurring. No folk remedies worked and she had a fever every night. The barefoot doctor in the village asked me to take her to the county town to see a doctor, but I was afraid of delaying my sister's treatment, so I took a shortcut."
"Can you let me see your sister? I know a little bit about medicine."
Ripple said calmly.
Wen Zhaoming was stunned for a moment, but finally came to Lianyi with his sister on his back:
"Thank you, young lady!"
"My last name is Su Lianyi, you can just call me Miss Su."
Lianyi introduced herself and waved to Anhe for help, helping the unconscious girl off his back.
Lianyi felt the little girl's pulse, then looked into her eyes, and then said to An He:
"An He, I remember there are some cold pills prepared in the car. Go get them, and also get a pack of health-preserving soup."
"Yes, ma'am."
An He didn't say much and immediately went to the carriage to look for something. After a moment, he returned and handed a white porcelain bottle and a medicine bag to Lian Yi.
Lianyi first poured out a black pill the size of a little finger from the porcelain bottle and handed it to the man opposite:
"This is a medicine for treating colds. Let your sister take one first."
After Wen Zhaoming took the pill, he gently patted his little sister's cheek and called out:
"Yueyue, wake up and take the medicine before you go back to sleep."
After being called three times in a row, the little girl finally opened her eyes. After seeing her brother, she rubbed her eyes and said:
"Brother, I'm sleepy."
"Be good, take the medicine first and then go to sleep."
Wen Zhaoming stuffed the small pill into his sister's mouth, then took the water bag handed to him by Lianyi, thanked her politely, and fed it to his sister.
Wen Zhaoyue took the medicine and drank some water, and felt more awake. Then she noticed Lian Yi and timidly put her arms around her brother's neck and asked:
"Is this beautiful sister a doctor?"
"This is Miss Su. The medicine you are taking was given to you by Miss Su. You should thank her properly."
Wen Zhaoming patted his sister on the back and explained.
The girl then left her brother's arms, bowed respectfully to Lianyi, and thanked him in a baby voice:
"Thank you Miss Su for the medicine."
"You're welcome. Since meeting is fate, why don't I give you a ride to see how the medicine works? If it doesn't work, I'll send someone to take you to the county clinic."
Ripple said with a smile.
“Is this too much trouble?”
Wen Zhaoming hesitated and wanted to refuse.
"It's not a big deal. It's just a piece of cake. Your sister took the medicine I gave her, so I will definitely take responsibility to the end."
Wen Zhaoming hesitated for a moment, but finally agreed to Lianyi's proposal.
At this time, Shijiu suddenly appeared and asked:
"You're attracted to this man?"
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