Niu Da is a silent person. He usually doesn't talk much and only concentrates on work. He suddenly came to Yang Haiyan at this time, so he must have something to say. Yang Haiyan said, "You can say whatever you want. It's okay."
Niu Da said, "Madam, I am a farmer. Farmers depend on the weather for their livelihood, so I have a little understanding of the weather since I was a child. I see the current situation. It will rain before dinner tonight, and the rain is estimated to be heavy."
Yang Haiyan doesn't know how to check the weather, or modern people all look at the weather forecast, and don't need to look at the environment to judge the weather. But Niu Da is different. He depends on the weather for his livelihood, so he attaches great importance to the weather and environment. Hearing what Niu Da said, Yang Haiyan said, "I know, you are so thoughtful. If you encounter this kind of thing next time, you can always tell me, don't worry about it."
Niu Da was relieved to hear the master's wife say this. He was afraid that he would not be trusted for being nosy, but after all, they have been together for more than half a year, and he still has some understanding of the master's wife's temperament. She is definitely not the kind of person who will implicate others, so before coming, he is not afraid of anything going wrong.
Yang Haiyan turned around and looked for Qin Fang, who was assembling the team and everyone was ready to set off. "Husband."
Qin Fang motioned for everyone to rest where they were. He walked towards Yang Haiyan: "What's wrong?"
Yang Haiyan told him about Niu Da's concerns: "...So if it rains before dinner, it's okay, we can make preparations in the afternoon, but if it rains at noon, it will be bad. Husband, what do you think?"
Qin Fang's thoughts were very direct: "I don't plan to rush. Let everyone camp and rest here. Even if it wastes one or two days, it is better than getting sick from the rain. Otherwise, when we set up camp after it rains, it will be too late."
Yang Haiyan said: "I think so too."
Speaking of which, the weather has been good these few days. Although the team has slept outside, they have not set up camp yet, because it is too troublesome to set up camp and then pack up. But they are going to set up camp today.
Qin Fang was very happy to see that she agreed, "But just setting up camp is not enough. We have no food, so we have to prepare food. I will set up camp with my men on the spot, and I will let Kunshi take people to the nearest county to buy food."
Yang Haiyan took the opportunity to say, "I'll go with Kunshi. As far as food is concerned, I know more about what to buy. And if it rains, we have to prepare medicine for colds and colds, and we may need to hire a doctor." Speaking of this, Yang Haiyan suddenly had an idea, "Husband, let's hire a doctor to accompany us, and when we get to Yunxiang County, we can send someone to send the doctor back. What do you think?"
Qin Fang was on his own for the first time. Although he was brave and resourceful, he was used to this kind of rough life and was indeed not as meticulous as Yang Haiyan. Listening to Yang Haiyan's analysis at this moment, he felt that her method was better. However, "It's really hard for you to go to collect food." He couldn't bear to see her work so hard.
Yang Haiyan smiled and said, "No matter how hard it is for my husband, I'm happy." Besides, she wanted to go to the county town to take a look. Collecting food was one of the reasons, and there were other reasons. However, the words spoken must sound good.
Hearing her say this, Qin Fang was even more moved. He hid his feelings in his heart and didn't express them in words. He just remembered it himself. "Okay, I'll let the team set up camp on the spot and wait for you to come back. You...be careful." Even if Kunshi and other soldiers followed him, he couldn't wait to go by himself. But as the general leading the team, he couldn't leave.
Yang Haiyan: "Yes."
After the couple discussed, Qin Fang called Kunshi: "Today's weather is bad, it may rain in the afternoon, we are not going to rush, just camp here. This time, Madam will take you to the county town to buy food, you follow Madam, remember to protect her."
Kunshi heard it and knew what rainy days meant to those of them who were rushing, he said seriously: "Yes."
Yang Haiyan led Kunshi and other soldiers who followed her, as well as Nanny Lian, Aunt Fan, and Niu Da Niang to rush to the county town.
The reason why Nanny Lian was brought along was because she needed someone by her side. And Aunt Fan was brought along because Aunt Fan was a cook and knew more about food. The same is true for Niu Da Po Niang. Niu Da is her wife's housekeeper, and this kind of woman knows what to buy best.
These people are in a carriage with Yang Haiyan. On the carriage, when going to the county town today, Yang Haiyan briefly explained the reason and then assigned: "Auntie Fan, Niu Da Po Niang, you take five soldiers to buy steamed buns, dumplings and cakes. Don't buy raw food on rainy days, otherwise it will be too troublesome to cook it yourself. Two meat buns for each person at noon today, eat some meat to replenish the body, and two steamed buns or cakes for each person tonight and tomorrow morning. If it is still raining tomorrow at noon, tell the owner of the steamed bun shop to send meat buns at noon tomorrow..." In this way, at least they can eat hot food at noon tomorrow. If the rain stops tomorrow, it will be easier.
As for the steamed buns, if you buy them now, they are fine for lunch, but if you buy them at night or tomorrow morning, the cold steamed buns will have a smell, which is not pleasant.
Aunt Fan and Mrs. Niu: "Yes."
The road to the county town is a bit far, but they have a carriage and horses, so no matter how far the road is, it is not a problem for them. The main thing is that it took some time to ask for directions.
After arriving at the county town, Aunt Fan and Mrs. Niu took five soldiers to buy their things. Yang Haiyan took Aunt Lian to buy ginger, brown sugar and other things. Ginger soup is indispensable on rainy days.
Steamed Bun Shop
"What?" The owner of the steamed bun shop was stunned when he heard Aunt Fan explain her purpose. "So... so many steamed buns? We... we don't have so many steamed buns at home now." There are
3,000 people in the brigade. If they eat meat buns for lunch today and each person has two, that would require 6,000 buns. The steamed bun shop definitely doesn't have that many.
Aunt Fan said, "We can't make it now. How many can you make in one hour?"
The boss of the bun shop counted the number of his wife, daughter, daughter-in-law, and mother: "We can make 500 in one hour."
Aunt Fan said, "I'll pay you half of the deposit, and you can pick up 500 meat buns in one hour."
This is a big business, and the boss said readily, "Don't worry, sister-in-law, there will be no problem."
Then, Aunt Fan and Niu went to other bun shops, and went to ten of them before they solved the problem of 6,000 meat buns for lunch. But the problem is that after lunch, there are still tonight and tomorrow morning.
So, Aunt Fan and Niu discussed with these ten bun shops and they could deliver the goods to the door in the evening and tomorrow morning. Only a fool would not take this order. On weekdays, they sell less than a hundred buns a day, but now there are hundreds of buns in one order. They couldn't ask for more. What if it rains? They will deliver regardless of wind or rain.
Aunt Fan was relieved after hearing everyone's assurance. Moreover, the owners of the bun shops knew where their brigade was camped, and they also knew that this was a military need, so they worked even harder. They are ordinary people, and they can't contribute to the court, but they can still be used in such small matters. Besides, they also make money.
Aunt Fan and Niu Da and her daughter-in-law talked to ten bun shops in a row, and their mouths were dry. Repeating these words to each one was actually very time-consuming.
However, while they were talking, Yang Haiyan and her men had already searched for ginger and brown sugar. She even shocked the seller by buying so much ginger and brown sugar at one time. Ginger
and brown sugar are very heavy, about 500 kilograms in total. Yang Haiyan asked two private guards to transport them back to the brigade camp first.
Then, she ordered a batch of boiled eggs. When the weather is bad, the body's immunity will also decline, so it is very important to improve physical fitness. In ancient times, the way to improve physical fitness is to replenish the body. How can you replenish the body with just buns and steamed buns? So eggs are indispensable.
I ordered boiled eggs, but I can't take them for the time being. I can only wait for someone to cook them. But boiled eggs are faster than steamed buns. Yang Haiyan ordered 6,000. The only problem was that she had to go to more than ten shops. The shops didn't have so many eggs. She suggested to the shop owners that they go to the countryside to collect eggs themselves. She could wait for them for two hours. Two hours equals four hours, which is enough time for them to collect eggs and cook them.
The eggs were solved, and the remaining thing was the doctor.
While Yang Haiyan was buying ginger, brown sugar and eggs, she also asked people which doctor in the county had good medical ethics and good character. Because such doctors are more likely to go with them. Some doctors would complain about the long distance or various difficulties in getting along with them.
There is a doctor named Feng in this county. His family has been doctors for generations. He has a very good reputation in the county. Moreover, he is a great philanthropist in the county. If you go to Feng's Clinic for medical treatment and prescription, he will not charge you for the consultation.
Yang Haiyan couldn't help but laugh when she heard this. It's not that she has any opinion on Doctor Feng, but she thinks that the wisdom of the ancients is also very high. Feng's Clinic does not charge for the prescription, which is equivalent to the "buy a certain amount and get a certain amount for free" in the overtime. It is similar to bundled sales, but it is also benign.
For ordinary people, they have to take medicine when they are sick. Saving the consultation fee, even if it is just a few coins, is good. For the clinic, how much money can it make from the consultation fee? It is better to earn more money than medicine, so it is better to give up small money and earn big money, killing two birds with one stone.
Feng Family Clinic is very famous in the county. Yang Haiyan found Feng Family Clinic after asking around. Feng Family Clinic is located in a prosperous place in the county, with a very large storefront. Yang Haiyan and others stood at the door and saw that there were many people inside. It seemed that the business was very good.
Yang Haiyan said to Kunshi: "I will go in with Nanny Lian, you wait outside."
Kunshi: "Yes."
The waiter in the clinic had seen them a long time ago. There are many rich people in the county, and the waiter's eyes are also very sharp. This noble lady brought her maid and so many guards, she must be a noble, but he was unfamiliar with her. When the lady came in, the waiter went to greet her warmly.
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