The original novel did not mention when Li Jiaojiao met the miracle doctor.
It only says it's July, around the middle of the month.
In the original book, by this time, Li Jiaojiao and Gu Han had already stormed into the capital with the Duchess, and Gu Han had even regained his position as the heir apparent.
In mid-July, Li Jiaojiao returned to Lijia Village from the capital to use her X-ray vision to help Li Zhiyuan and Li Ziming participate in the scientific expedition.
While passing through the county town, Li Jiaojiao encountered Doctor Meng, who had fled there, and took him home.
The character of Doctor Meng is a stereotypical, eccentric old man who constantly refers to Li Jiaojiao as "little girl" and insists on taking her as his apprentice.
Li Jiaojiao is lazy and prone to giving up, so of course she would never agree to that.
Even so, Doctor Meng still kept calling her "little girl" and "apprentice," and he and Lady Pingguo were the two biggest sycophants behind Li Jiaojiao.
One helps Li Jiaojiao clear obstacles and assists Gu Han in regaining his position as heir apparent.
One poisoned the young emperor and then saved him, helping Gu Han seize the position of regent.
Thinking about it, a sharp glint flashed in Ye Caiping's eyes.
She had already stopped paying attention to Li Jiaojiao and her family.
But she knew that if Li Jiaojiao gained power, she would suppress them without mercy.
Since that's the case, she must completely crush Li Jiaojiao and her entire family, and never give them a chance to rise again.
This Doctor Meng is no joke; he once boasted that he would unleash a plague so that Li Jiaojiao could claim the great merit of providing an antidote and saving countless lives.
Fortunately, Li Jiaojiao still had a shred of conscience, or rather, she was lazy and gave up, and rejected the proposal.
Finally, they settled for a compromise: poisoning the young emperor and then providing an antidote, ultimately achieving the desired outcome.
In this life, Li Jiaojiao has no power, no influence, and no money. In her desperate situation, she meets Doctor Meng. Who knows what great things she will do?
Therefore, this beard must be cut off!
Thinking of Ye Caiping calling Shi Zi over and giving him one tael of silver:
"Go to the Dongshan Real Estate Agency in the county and have someone keep an eye on Li Jiaojiao from Lijia Village, especially in mid-July. You need to report to me about her situation every day, and if she suddenly goes to the county town, you need to notify me immediately."
Brokerage firms are places where servants are bought and sold. Of course, they don't support their employees for nothing; they take on all sorts of jobs, such as stalking people, finding things, and even catching adulterers.
Shi Zi took the money and went out.
In the evening, Shizi returned with a contract:
"Reporting to Madam Ye. The Dongshan brokerage has already taken on the job. It's 40 copper coins a day, and they'll take the tael. Tell them to let us know in advance if you're not going to be there, and they'll refund any overpayment or make up any underpayment."
"good."
...
In the main room of the Hu family's house—
Hu Xiaosan had just finished lunch when Xiao Si came over excitedly to tell him about getting goods to sell tomorrow.
Hu Xiaosan almost choked, but nodded:
"You have so many ideas, I'll listen to you. Tomorrow's a day off, let's go together, brother and I."
Xiuxiu's mother passed by and rolled her eyes: "Don't forget to finish your work."
Hu Xiaosi said, "If you fall behind, you'll have to do more work."
When Xiuxiu's mother saw that all five children were staring at her, she was furious. These brats are getting more and more unfilial!
But since the family still needed to rely on the mistress's wages to make a living, he snorted and went back to his room.
She doesn't care what Xiao Si does, as long as he doesn't take money from her.
What kind of goods can a few little kids earn by hauling goods to sell?
"Mistresses!" Hu Xiuxiu's voice rang out from outside the fence.
The mistress and the fourth mistress rushed out and saw Hu Xiuxiu standing there.
Hu Xiuxiu said, "I heard from Brother Yong that you're going to sell your goods tomorrow. Here's 300 coins. Buy whatever you want to eat, and don't go hungry."
He then took out a handkerchief bag, opened it, and found 300 coins inside.
Hu Xiaosi said urgently, "Sister, you can't take money from your husband's family to go back to your parents' home just for our sake."
Hu Xiuxiu laughed and said, "What nonsense are you talking about? This is pocket money my mother-in-law gives me, 500 coins a month. My mother-in-law said I can spend this money as I please. She told me to buy you more good food."
"Tomorrow you'll borrow Grandpa Village Head's oxcart, so you'll have to pay to park it at the cart shop, otherwise losing the ox would be a big problem."
Hu Xiaosi said, "It costs 5 copper coins to park once, we can afford that."
Hu Xiaosan's wages were all taken by Xiuxiu's mother, but they were still able to save a little by selling firewood and other things.
Hu Xiuxiu: "It's not just about parking. Don't you pay for the sales? If someone takes out an ounce or two, how will you get change?"
Hu Xiaosi thought about it and agreed, saying, "When I earn money, I'll buy my sister some delicious food."
Hu Xiuxiu gently patted his head.
Hu Xiaosan: "Sister, go back quickly. If you don't see your mother, she'll start nagging you again."
Hu Xiuxiu had no choice but to leave.
...
The next morning, the Hu brothers borrowed an oxcart from the village head.
Then they went to a furniture workshop, took 50 small stools, and left the village.
Ye Yong actually went along too, helping them catch the carriage.
Hu Xiaosan asked, "Why is brother-in-law going too? Doesn't he have to work?"
Ye Yong laughed and said, "I was afraid you'd overturn the cart, so I took a day off. Come on, I'll teach you how to drive an oxcart."
Hu Xiaosi chuckled and said, "I can do it. Uncle Bajin used to teach me when he was free, and I learned it a long time ago. When I used to ride the oxcart to town, he would teach me whenever he was free."
"Even if you've learned it, you still need to learn it again. Come on."
Ye Yong was really worried that his two younger brothers-in-law were so young and might be bullied in the county.
As the oxcart moved along the village road, Ye Yong asked, "How much does this little stool cost?"
Hu Xiaosi said, "We bought the goods for 40 coins, and we'll sell them for 50 coins."
Hu Xiaosan hissed, "So expensive, will anyone buy it? In our village, if we need stools, we cut down trees and make them ourselves."
Hu Xiaosi said, "They are a bit expensive, but they were all made by carpenters, and they are much prettier than those made by myself. Brother-in-law, don't you agree?"
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