Chapter 183 Ye Siyin seduces Qi Hean
Ye Chutang was very satisfied to see that the injuries on the two elders’ feet had recovered well.
If you walk on your injured foot, it will only add insult to injury!
She explained: "This is the best external injury medicine in Xinglintang, so the effect is naturally excellent."
Mr. Qi nodded in agreement.
"Some of the medicines at Xinglin Hall are indeed better than the imperial medicines in the palace."
"Mom and Dad, apply this medicine once in the morning and once in the evening, and the wound will heal faster."
The four people who had blisters on their feet obediently applied medicine.
The injured area feels cool and refreshing.
At this time, Qi Yanzhou came back with a full bucket of water.
Madam Qi put on her shoes and asked, "Tang'er, did you buy a lot of this ointment?"
Her feet would need to walk for at least ten days or half a month before they could adapt to walking every day.
If you don't buy much ointment, you have to use it sparingly.
Ye Chutang knew the old lady's worries and said, "Mother, don't worry, there are plenty of ointments."
Even if the ones she bought at Xinglintang are used up, she can still go into the space and buy her own.
When Aunt Gao, who was tidying up her bedding, heard this, she immediately had an idea.
She also bought some high-quality trauma medicine, but after using it, the effect was not very good.
If you accidentally touch the injured area while sleeping, you will wake up immediately due to the pain.
And after a night, the wound still hurts.
Aunt Gao walked up to Ye Chutang and asked softly, "Madam, can you sell me some external injury medicine?"
Ye Chutang immediately refused, "No, good medicine is hard to come by, so it's better to be prepared."
"I'll pay ten times the original price."
"Ten times is only a hundred taels of silver. Auntie, do you think I need this money?"
Aunt Gao certainly knew that Ye Chutang had no shortage of money.
But she didn't give up and continued to ask, "What do you want me to do to sell the medicine to me?"
She could endure it herself, but she didn't want her son to suffer as well.
Ye Chutang stretched out his index finger and shook it.
"No negotiation, no sale!"
Even if she wanted to make money, she had to make the four traitors suffer and then sell it to them at a high price.
Seeing Ye Chutang's firm attitude, Aunt Gao looked at Mr. Qi with a pitiful expression.
"Master, Yun'er didn't sleep well all night because of the pain. Can you have pity on him and give me some ointment?"
When Mr. Qi was on guard, he indeed saw that Aunt Gao and the other three were not sleeping well.
But what does this have to do with him?
Since he claims to be smart, he chose to "separate the family."
Then let’s just fight till the end and no one should ask for anything from anyone else!
Mr. Qi ignored Aunt Gao's pretended pity and said coldly, "Housekeeper Tang'er, her decision is the decision of our Qi family!"
Aunt Gao didn't expect that it would be useless to carry her son out, and she suddenly panicked.
The journey to Northwestern Tianshan County is long, and the money she earned from selling jewelry is definitely not enough.
What should she do if she spends all her money before the emperor destroys the Qi family and the old man doesn't care about her and her son's life?
"Master, Yun'er is your most beloved son!"
Qi Yun'an is the youngest child in the Qi family. He is sweet-spoken and often stays with Grandpa Qi, so he is indeed loved the most by him.
But this doesn't mean that he will always dote on this thoughtful son!
"Gao, you chose the path of self-sufficiency, and Yun'er didn't object."
Seeing Mr. Qi's indifferent expression, Aunt Gao's heart sank.
What father-son bond? That’s fake!
"I understand."
She wiped away the tears from her eyes that she had used to act and gave up asking for medicine.
Aunt Su's disappointment flashed across her eyes, and she said stubbornly, "Sister Gao, we will get through this if we hold on."
Hearing this, Ye Chutang's lips curled up in a mocking smile.
In less than three days, reality will tell Aunt Su how naive her ideas are.
The weather is hot nowadays, and the injured foot is covered in tightly wrapped shoes. Under the effect of sweat, the injury will only get worse!
As for the Qi family, they first had the best medicine for external injuries, and then had spiritual spring water to assist in their recovery, so the situation was another matter.
Qi Yanzhou went to the cart and got a bamboo cup for drinking water and a willow branch for brushing teeth.
He reminded: "Time is running out, let's wash up quickly."
The six people from the Qi family each took a cup and a willow branch, filled them with water, and went to the wall of the post station to rinse their mouths.
The officials took turns washing at the well in the backyard.
Aunt Su and Aunt Gao didn't want to go to the backyard and compete with others for water, so they set their eyes on the Qi family's water, but they couldn't bring themselves to ask for it.
After all, this is not the first or second time they have been rejected.
If I have to spend money to buy water, I feel it is not cost-effective.
The Qi family noticed the gazes of Aunt Su and Aunt Gao, but ignored them.
Time passed little by little, and Aunt Su and the other three finally went to the backyard with their bowls and towels.
People are always responsible for their own choices.
The Qi family washed up and went to work.
The clothes that had been hung out to dry overnight were completely dry as expected.
Old Madam Qi packed clothes, while Aunt Xu and Qi Hean packed bedding.
Qi Yanzhou and Ye Chutang dismantled the bathtub together to make way for the rest.
Old Master Qi went to feed the donkey outside the post station.
The family of six had clear division of labor and everything was ready in less than a quarter of an hour.
Ye Chutang thought it was still early and the officials would not distribute breakfast, so he took out some snacks from his bag and let everyone fill their stomachs first.
After Aunt Su and the other three finished washing up and came back from the backyard, they saw the Qi family eating happily.
The pastries come from Wufuzhai, the most famous restaurant in Beijing.
You can smell the sweetness and unique aroma of various pastries from a distance.
"Gululu!"
Qi Yun'an's stomach protested and he felt unbearably hungry.
Qi Jingyao was also very hungry and asked Aunt Su, "Mom, is there anything I can eat? If I don't eat, I won't be able to walk for a while."
Thinking that she had to walk all day today, her feet felt even more painful.
"Of course, Mom will get it for you."
Qi Jingyao looked at the white steamed bun handed to her and turned away with a look of disgust.
"No cakes?"
In order to save money, Aunt Su only bought steamed buns, naan and the like.
"Yao'er, eat something first. When we pass by the market, I'll buy you some cakes."
"I won't eat it anymore. It makes me sick!"
Aunt Gao did buy some pastries, but she would not give them to Aunt Su and her daughter for free.
"Yun'er, come here and eat some cakes and drink some sweet soup."
She bought ordinary pastries, which although did not taste as good, could be stored for a longer time.
Qi Yun'an was favored, and all the food he ate before was the best.
It is easy to go from frugality to extravagance, but it is difficult to go from extravagance to frugality.
He took just one bite and threw it away, "It tastes terrible!"
Hearing this, Aunt Gao looked unhappy and scolded, "Yun'er, you are no longer a noble son of the palace, stop being picky!"
Qi Yun'an glanced at the Qi family members who were eating happily and snorted coldly.
"It would be great if the family was together, but you had to make a fuss. Now you can't eat or sleep well. Are you satisfied?"
Qi Jingyao felt the same way.
"That's right, you don't want to eat delicious food, but insist on eating bran and vegetables. You are so idle!"
Aunt Su and Aunt Gao were scolded to the point of feeling ashamed.
They proposed to split up the family because they thought that all the work of the Qi family would fall on the shoulders of the three concubines, and they would be exploited.
Second, he didn’t want to hand over his assets and be controlled by others.
As a result, his cleverness backfired.
If they had known that Ye Chutang was not only reasonable but also well prepared, they would not have "split up the family."
Yes, they regretted it!
It’s a pity that it’s too late to regret.
Mao time is exactly.
The exile team set out on time.
It was daybreak now and I could barely see.
The post station is only thirty miles away from the capital, and you can always run into people going into the city while walking on the road.
Some rode horses, some took carriages, some walked, and some drove carts to collect and sell goods.
When passers-by encountered the exile team, they could not help but talk about it.
"A man of integrity has nothing to fear. It is unwise for the Qi family to ask for exile."
"Yes, if you don't know, you would think that the Qi family is really planning a rebellion and they are afraid that the emperor will find out!"
"What nonsense are you talking about? Who doesn't know that the Qi family is loyal to the emperor and patriotic? They have no intention of rebellion?"
"What a pity! There is no justice above our heads, and the good ministers are wronged!"
When the Dragon Guards heard this, they immediately drove away the gossipy people.
Qi Yanzhou took advantage of the chaos to throw the note in his hand into the window of a passing carriage.
The note was written with charcoal in the utility room, away from surveillance.
He was almost bitten to death by a poisonous snake. He has to let the world know, right?
The carriage drove towards the capital.
The people who were talking were driven away by the Dragon Guards.
The exiles continued to move forward.
The sky gradually brightened, the sun rose, and the temperature rose accordingly.
After walking for more than an hour, the speed slowed down significantly.
Wu Chenggang said, "There is a tea stall in front. We can stop there and have breakfast."
Hearing this, Ye Chutang immediately guessed that the shed owner and the escorting officer knew each other.
After all, it is not uncommon for escorting officials to cooperate with merchants along the way and take commissions from them.
So, no matter what we eat later, the price will definitely be outrageous.
The group soon arrived at the tea stall.
The tea stall is quite large, with about ten tables.
There were not many customers, just a few sitting there, some drinking tea, some having breakfast.
When they saw a group of stern-looking officers approaching, they quickly made way.
The owner of the shed immediately stepped forward and asked respectfully, "What would you like to eat, gentlemen?"
Wu Chenggang said: "Old rules, a big bowl of wontons."
After saying that, he looked at Han Chong, the leader of the Dragon Guard.
"This teahouse has a lot of breakfast options, including porridge, noodles, and wontons. You can order whatever you want."
Han Chong refused sternly, "No, I'll just eat the dry food I brought with me."
The escorting officials could only eat and get supplies for free at post stations and government offices.
Eating and drinking in other places costs money.
Before Wu Chenggang set off, he was ordered to cooperate with the escort and ignore everything else.
"Okay, whatever you want to eat, feel free."
He looked at the three families who were imprisoned on the road and said, "If you want to eat black noodles, go find Sun Fu. If you want to eat something good, buy it yourself. We will leave in a quarter of an hour."
The people from the Zhao and Ye families thought that noodles and wontons were not expensive, so they were willing to spend money to buy them.
Aunt Su and Aunt Gao also quickly ordered noodles and wontons.
Qi Yanzhou looked at Ye Chutang and asked, "Atang, what do you want to eat?"
Ye Chutang did not respond to Qi Yanzhou and looked at the shed owner.
“How do you sell those breakfasts?”
The shed owner replied while busying himself: "Porridge, 30 cents a bowl, noodles and wontons, 50 cents a bowl."
"It's so expensive, I don't want it."
Ye Chutang asked the price deliberately, and after successfully causing a heart attack among the people who were being ripped off, he looked at Qi Yanzhou.
"Boil some water and we'll cook our own noodles."
It’s not that she can’t afford the money, but she doesn’t want to be taken advantage of.
The owner of the shed glanced at Ye Chutang who was deliberately trying to sabotage him, and said with a fake smile, "A pot of water, thirty cents."
Ye Chutang ignored the profiteer shed owner.
She said to Qi Yanzhou, "Azhou, bring the water in the bucket over here."
Cooking noodles was not something she said casually.
Before leaving the post station, she asked Qi Yanzhou to fetch half a bucket of cold water to cool the watermelon so that she could eat it when it was hot.
The watermelon had been washed long ago and the well water was not contaminated, so it was suitable for cooking noodles.
As for pots and pans, it’s not too late to wash them when you come across a stream or river.
When Qi Yanzhou went to get some water, Ye Jingchuan said, "Boss, you're selling it too expensive, aren't you?"
Although he had to spend at least ten taels of silver to eat out before.
But he eats good food that is worth the money!
As far as he knew, ordinary noodles and wontons like these only cost a few cents!
Zhao Mingxu agreed, "It's indeed too expensive. Wontons in Beijing are only three or five cents."
The shed owner unhappily threw the spoon into the pot of tumbling noodles.
"You ordered the noodles and wontons. They're already in the pot. You have to pay for them even if you don't want to eat them!"
The boiling noodle soup splashed out of the pot and almost fell on Zhao Mingxu's feet.
He took a step back in fear and looked at Wu Chenggang.
"Sir..."
Wu Chenggang knew what Zhao Mingxu was going to say and looked at him coldly.
“No one forced you to order, right?”
Zhao Mingxu was so choked that he couldn't utter a word of rebuttal. He also realized that the owner of the shed dared to sell it at such a high price because it was instructed by Wu Chenggang.
He could only blame himself for his bad luck in not asking clearly in advance.
So, he took out some change and paid for breakfast for the ten members of the Zhao family.
Although this little bit of silver was nothing to him, he was still very upset about being ripped off.
The shed owner happily took the change and looked at the four people from the Ye family and the four people from Aunt Su's family.
They immediately paid the money obediently.
Qi Yanzhou set the cooking pot in place, took out the watermelon from the bucket, and poured half the pot of water.
Aunt Xu made a fire with dead branches.
Seeing that there were not many dead branches left, Qi Hean and the two elders of the Qi family went to pick some nearby.
While Ye Chutang was looking for dry noodles in the vegetable basket, he took out six peeled boiled eggs from the space.
"The store owner really didn't lie to me. The eggs braised using his recipe can be kept for several days."
After saying this, she deliberately handed it to Aunt Xu to smell.
"Is it not broken?"
Aunt Xu smelled the fragrant stewed eggs and nodded with a smile, "Very fresh, not bad."
After a while, the water in the pot boiled.
Aunt Xu put the noodles in, and Ye Chutang added seasoning and some beef sauce.
"Dad, Mom, it's time to eat!"
After hearing the response, Qi Yanzhou took the bowl and scooped up the noodles.
Ye Chutang put boiled eggs and chopped green onions in each bowl, which looked particularly appetizing.
The three people who went to pick up dead branches soon came back with a small bundle of dead branches each.
Qi Hean skillfully bundled the dead branches into a ball and placed them on the cart.
The three of them washed their hands with the little water left in the bucket, picked up their bowls and ate heartily.
"This noodle is so delicious, do you have more?"
As soon as Qi Hean finished speaking, he discovered that there was only a little soup left in the pot.
Ye Chutang explained: "Walking is a physical activity, so it's not advisable to eat too much."
"Got it. Can I have some soup?"
"The braised beef is a bit salty, and drinking too much soup makes you thirsty."
Qi Hean smiled and said, "Then I'll drink half a bowl."
Aunt Xu looked at her son who was only thinking about eating and teased him, "If you didn't know, you would think you were traveling."
"Although it's not a sightseeing trip, it's much more interesting than staying in the capital."
After saying this, he was inspired and recited a poem.
After hearing this, Aunt Xu widened her eyes in surprise.
"He'er, your poem is good."
Qi Hean pouted and looked at Aunt Xu, "Mother, in your eyes, which of my poems is not good?"
Aunt Xu: “…”
She coughed lightly, not daring to say that her previous compliments were all against her will.
"Poetry today is better and has more spirit."
After saying that, she looked at Ye Chutang, "What do you think, Madam?"
Ye Chutang didn't know Qi Hean, but he had heard about him from Qi Yanzhou.
He devoted himself to poetry and painting, but his talent was average and he did it purely for his own amusement.
So, even though she felt it was just average, she still nodded.
"It's OK, but the wording is lacking."
She pointed out four important verbs in the poem, but did not help Qi Hean to change them directly.
"Third brother, you can think about these four words again and replace them with something more meaningful."
Qi Hean was very happy to get Ye Chutang's recognition.
"Thank you for your advice, sister-in-law. I will think about it carefully."
Ye Chutang suggested: "Third brother, you can leave all the poems you wrote during exile. It is progress and also a commemoration."
Perhaps some poems will be passed down through the ages one day.
"Okay, I'll listen to my second sister-in-law and write it down during the lunch break."
After the Qi family finished their noodles and cleaned up the pots and bowls, it was time for a break.
Wu Chenggang quietly accepted the share of profits given to him by the shed owner.
He stood up and said, "Get ready to go!"
The Ye family were exiles, so they were given breakfast the latest and didn’t eat much.
When he heard that he was leaving, he swallowed it whole without caring about the heat.
The burns made his eyes roll up to the sky.
Wu Chenggang saw that everyone looked gloomy when they heard that they were about to set off, so he immediately threw out the bait.
"If you can complete the thirty miles by noon, you can rest a little longer at noon."
As soon as these words were spoken, the three families were excited.
Return to the team immediately.
Qi Hean wore a straw hat and concentrated on thinking about the four words that needed to be changed.
When you think of something suitable, put it into the poem and read it out loud.
Zhao Simin was annoyed by Qi Hean's noise and immediately spoke out to belittle him.
"If you don't have the ability to show off your writing skills, don't embarrass yourself."
It’s so noisy!
The weather was already hot, and the noise in her ears was disturbing, making her want to kill someone!
Qi Hean knew that Zhao Simin was talented in writing, so he humbly asked for advice.
"Miss Zhao, which word do you think would be better to change it to?"
Zhao Simin: “…”
Is this guy a fool?
"It's best to shut up!"
Qi Hean said sarcastically: "Don't you know that no one is laughing at you? Why are you so angry?"
Zhao Simin subconsciously proved herself.
As soon as she uttered the word "huang", she realized that this was Qi Hean's way of provoking her.
“Shameless!”
"Thank you for the compliment. Although the method is not elegant, it is useful."
After Qi Hean said this proudly, he changed the word "动" (movement) in the poem to "晃" (shake).
"The word 'huang' is really well used."
Listening to his boastful words, Zhao Simin was furious.
As time passed, the sun became hotter and hotter.
The three families' feet were covered with blisters and were becoming more and more painful.
Everyone gritted their teeth and persevered, and the pace of progress never slowed down.
Seeing that the faces of the two elders of the Qi family were a little pale, Ye Chutang reminded them: "Dad and Mom, drink some water."
The water bag is filled with spiritual spring water, which can replenish physical strength after drinking.
Old Madam Qi had already drunk a lot of water. She could even hear the sound of water sloshing in her stomach when she walked.
She shook her head. "No more drinking. Just hold on for a while and you can rest."
Ye Chutang saw that the old lady wanted to go to the toilet.
She said to Wu Chenggang, "Sir, can you please stop for a moment? I want to go to the toilet."
After saying this, he stuffed a tael of silver into his pocket.
The reason why Ye Chutang was so generous was that he wanted to feed Wu Chenggang and make his life more comfortable during his exile.
But she just treated Wu Chenggang as a piggy bank.
When she arrives in Tianshan County, she will take back all her money!
Wu Chenggang didn't know Ye Chutang's plan. He happily accepted the money and asked the team to stop.
"Take a break and set off again after one stick of incense."
Everyone drank too much water and ran into the woods on both sides to use the toilet.
Ye Chutang took the simple toilet, called Madam Qi and Aunt Xu, and went to the woods.
The Dragon Guards kept a close watch on the surroundings and were not worried that they would escape.
After using the toilet, Ye Chutang returned to the team first.
She rummaged through the vegetable basket and picked six fresh apples from the fruit tree in the space.
"Dad, Azhou, Third Brother, these are the red naan fruits I bought in the capital. Come and have a try."
This is a sugar-heart apple, a variety that did not exist in ancient times.
Qi Yanzhou saw it for the first time and said curiously, "I've only heard of Chi Nai."
Ye Chutang lied without changing his expression.
"It was the first time I saw it, and I thought the color was pretty, so I tried one. It was sour, sweet, and crispy, much better than red pear."
After saying that, she wiped the apple on her clothes and put it directly into her mouth.
Sweet and sour, juicy, and tempting fruity aroma.
Qi Yanzhou imitated Ye Chutang and rubbed off the wax layer on the apple with his clothes.
After he took a bite, his eyes widened slightly in surprise.
It tasted beyond his imagination, better than any fruit he had ever eaten.
Moreover, a familiar feeling came over me.
The slight fatigue in the body was swept away and the heat was reduced a lot.
Just as Qi Yanzhou was about to ask a few more questions about the red pear fruit, Aunt Xu and Old Madam Qi came back.
Wu Chenggang also urged them to continue.
He had no choice but to suppress his doubts.
After tasting the sugar-heart apple, Qi Hean praised it as the best in the world.
"I have never tasted such delicious fruit. It is fragrant and sweet, with a slight sour aftertaste."
The fruity aroma is so strong that it makes many people drool.
Ye Siyin is one of them.
While she hated Ye Chutang, she was also very envious of her.
Even if she was exiled, she could still live a good life with no worries about food and drink and being pampered by others.
Thinking of this, her gaze fell on Qi Hean, who was beaming with joy.
During the lunch break, she was going to take down this idiot!
The exile team walked for more than an hour.
It was almost noon.
Wu Chenggang, who was familiar with the route, breathed a sigh of relief when he saw that the 30-mile mission was completed.
He said, "There is a small lake ahead. We will rest there for two hours at noon."
As soon as these words were spoken, everyone became excited.
If you rest for two hours, you can avoid the hottest time.
Soon, Wu Chenggang led the exile team to the lake.
He warned as usual, "Don't run away. If you are caught, execute him on the spot!"
Everyone found a spot of shade to rest.
Qi Hean drank too much water and wanted to go to the toilet, so he immediately rushed into the woods.
Ye Siyin, who had taken off the shackles and fetters, followed quietly.
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