"Auntie, I understand what you mean."
I'm going to the government office tonight to see the prefect.
I will talk to him about this.
After saying all this, Li Lanzhen seemed to have put a weight on her mind.
He glanced into the thatched hut and asked, "Is the Crown Prince still unconscious? Is there any way to cure the poison in his body? Do we have enough medicine?"
Silver Fox shook his head and said with a grave expression.
"The prince hasn't woken up yet. He's too young, and the poison is too strong. There are three ingredients, but I don't have any in my medicinal herb field."
I was thinking of going out tonight to see if the prefect could get me some medicine.
This matter cannot be carried out openly yet, as there must be spies of the Imperial Concubine in Youzhou Prefecture.
If she knew the Crown Prince was here, the assassins would immediately come after him.
Li Lanzhen suddenly thought of the medicine valley on the eastern mountain of Peach Blossom Spring.
"Silver Fox, we encountered a giant snake on our way to Peach Blossom Spring. While chasing the snake, we discovered a medicinal valley in the eastern mountains."
The Valley of Herbs is vast, with herbs growing abundantly and in great variety.
However, I don't know many herbs.
"After we return to Peach Blossom Spring, I'll take you there to see if we can find the medicinal herbs you need."
Silver Fox looked at Li Lanzhen in surprise and smiled.
"Auntie, you really are lucky."
Wow, I've discovered so many great places!
Li Lanzhen smiled and said, "Yes, apart from the hardships I endured on the way to escape famine, everyone I met was kind and helpful."
Silver Fox believes that Li Lanzhen is a kind person who always helps the weak with a sense of righteousness.
"Alright, come on, help me sort out some vegetables."
The two of them sorted out more than a dozen baskets of vegetables.
"Silver Fox, I'll come in tonight to take you out. Be prepared."
Li Lanzhen went over and glanced at the Crown Prince lying on the bed.
His face was still deathly pale, and his lips were bluish-black.
Li Lanzhen sighed and felt relieved.
She was initially afraid that the Crown Prince, like the Silver Fox, would automatically detoxify his body after entering the space, then wake up and discover his own space.
Silver Fox is different from the Crown Prince. The Crown Prince is a member of the royal family and, barring any unforeseen circumstances, will ascend the throne and become the supreme ruler.
He discovered he had his own space. Will he control it? Or will he try to seize his own space and imprison himself?
He used it as his own human storage space!
Thinking of this, she shuddered and turned to look at the Crown Prince again.
Yinhe seemed to understand her thoughts.
"Auntie, don't worry, the Crown Prince won't wake up."
I came to this secret place, and I don't know why I woke up and discovered this place.
But don't worry, once the Crown Prince shows any signs of waking up, I will give him a sleeping potion.
I won't tell anyone here!
Li Lanzhen waved her hand to indicate that she understood, and then left the space.
Upon arriving at the courtyard, one could see Manager Hua standing there.
Seeing her approach, he smiled and said.
"Madam, please come upstairs with me."
Li Lanzhen wanted to talk to him about waterway transportation, so she went with him to the study on the second floor.
After the two sat down, the waiter brought tea.
Li Lanzhen picked up the teacup and took a sip. She knew that the tea had been upgraded again this time.
The story came to mind.
"Please sit, please sit down, please take a seat of honor!"
Tea, serve tea, serve fragrant tea!
Thinking of this, Li Lanzhen laughed out loud.
Manager Hua, sitting opposite, also took a sip of tea and, not understanding what was going on, noticed Li Lanzhen's smile.
Li Lanzhen coughed awkwardly and said.
"Well, Manager Hua, I just wanted to talk to you in detail about opening up a waterway for transportation."
"If we build a waterway from Peach Blossom Spring to Sifang Restaurant, we can not only save time transporting vegetables, but also avoid them freezing."
"Madam already has a route in mind."
"Yes, I briefly told you yesterday about Han Mingjiang and I going to Shanghe Village."
The buffalo also discovered a river bend that he said looked like a moon, so he named it Moon Bay.
That Moon Bay is closer to Youzhou City, so I'm thinking of going out to take a look tomorrow.
One person checked the route, while the other checked if a dock could be built there.
If possible, I think we should start doing this.
Li Lanzhen didn't say anything, but Manager Hua nodded and said...
“Madam, I will go with you tomorrow. If possible, I will take charge of it. We have completed the construction of the dock, and I will be responsible for all the ships coming and going.”
After saying that, she looked at Li Lanzhen and asked her.
"Madam, once this waterway is completed, will we transport the vegetables directly from your place, or will you deliver them to us?"
Li Lanzhen knew he was asking her if they could set foot in the Peach Blossom Spring where Li Lanzhen lived.
Li Lanzhen nodded without hesitation.
“Yes, if this waterway is passable, you can go directly to Peach Blossom Spring and bring all the vegetables you need to Sifang City.”
Manager Hua stood up and bowed with his hands clasped in greeting.
"Madam, thank you so much for your trust in Sifang Restaurant!"
Li Lanzhen said with a smile, "I should be the one thanking you."
If this waterway proves feasible, starting next spring, more vegetables and grains will be transported to your area from Peach Blossom Spring.
I wonder if this river freezes in winter? If so, the waterway will be impassable.
"No, madam, although it's cold here in winter, that river never freezes."
"That's great. This way, vegetables will be transported here all year round."
Manager Hua asked Li Lanzhen, "Madam, would you like to go tomorrow morning?"
"Okay, let's go there as soon as we have breakfast tomorrow morning."
Manager Hua, you'd better find some professionals to go and take a look. If it's feasible, we'll build a dock there and open up a waterway.
If that doesn't work, we'll look for other places.
After the two of them agreed on these matters, Li Lanzhen went downstairs and returned to the backyard.
Upon entering the backyard, Li Lanzhen saw everyone working enthusiastically.
The metasequoia tree was chopping firewood with an axe, the water buffalo was sweeping the yard, and Han Mingjiang was drawing water from the well and filling the water tank.
Water Buffalo Girl and Xiaoju were washing the bowls and plates that had been removed from the restaurant.
The waiter was in a hurry, wandering around here and there.
He kept saying, "None of you should do it, don't do it, our boss will scold me if he sees me."
Li Lanzhen chuckled and said, "Little brother, it's alright. Let them watch over it. Otherwise, they won't be able to sleep peacefully or eat properly."
The waiter touched the back of his head, looked at everyone, and saw that they were all ignoring him and continuing with their own work.
He sighed and said.
"Auntie, please persuade them to go back to their rooms and rest as soon as they finish this little bit of work."
"Waiter, go tell Manager Hua that everyone will be doing these chores for the next few days."
After saying that, she stepped into the house.
I saw Xiaoju's younger sister hugging her younger brother while he was sleeping.
I knew those two kids were probably exhausted.
Upon entering the inner room, I saw that Bao Ya and her brother were also asleep.
Bao Ya's mother gently patted the child in her arms.
Seeing Li Lanzhen come in, she smiled and sat up.
Li Lanzhen stopped her, saying, "Don't just sit up and lie down. You're still in your postpartum period, so you need to take care of yourself. Otherwise, you'll get sick and suffer later."
Bao Ya's mother thought for a moment and smiled, "She's not that delicate!"
In the village, women go back to work in the fields just three days after giving birth.
Li Lanzhen said, "We're here right now. It's cold, and you've walked all night. You have to be careful and take good care of the baby too."
As Li Lanzhen spoke, she bent down to look at the baby in her arms.
The baby probably didn't get much nutrition in the womb and was thin. Now the baby should be full and warm, with its little mouth moving slowly as it sleeps soundly in its swaddle.
Bao Ya's mother said, "Auntie, thank you so much. My daughter and I are so lucky to have met you, otherwise we probably wouldn't be alive."
"Stop saying discouraging things. Take good care of your health and your child. You have a long road ahead of you."
When it got dark, Li Lanzhen went to the yard. Seeing that no one was around, she put the silver fox and a dozen or so baskets full of vegetables in the yard.
The moment Silver Fox's feet touched the ground, Manager Hua appeared at the back door of the restaurant lobby.
Under the moonlight, he looked at the silver fox with gentle eyes.
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