Chapter 822: Heading to Suzhuang

asked."Where did all the people who used to live around here go""Are you sure you're in the right place"Sun Zhou asked boldly.“There’s only one main road in the Shennong Mountains, so you shouldn’t ge...Sujiazhuang was called a manor, but it wasn't very large. The manor had five hundred acres of good farmland and employed forty tenant farmers. Including their families, there were about one hundred people living there.

This is a piece of Su embroidery that she bought. There are crops and fruits and vegetables planted on the farm, all for self-sufficiency. Any surplus produce will be sold at shops in the county town, which also brings in a considerable income.

Su Xiuxiu was not the kind of wealthy household that hoarded wealth and ignored the well-being of others. Besides, her daughter was preparing to take the imperial examinations, and reputation mattered greatly. Therefore, the profits from the farm were divided in a four-to-six ratio. The seeds came from the manor, and the farmers kept 40% of the harvest (grain, fruits, vegetables), while handing over 60%. For those who worked the land for a living, this was already a very generous arrangement.

When there was a bumper harvest, the tenant farmers' crops were plentiful. They could sell them directly to the estate and get a fair price without being undercharged or having their payment delayed. Therefore, Su Xiu Xiu's reputation was excellent. The people on the estate weren't foolish; they knew it was rare to find such a benevolent landlord, so they took great care of their fields.

The tenant farmers on Zhuangzi knew that after the master's misfortune, they all proactively changed into plain clothes. Especially when they knew that the master's only daughter was coming to the Zhuangzi to observe filial piety, they even cleaned the path leading into the Zhuangzi meticulously. Su Wu, the head farmer, also arranged everything early in the morning, cleaning the farmhouse courtyard inside and out until it was spotless.

The ripples merely brought a message, but didn't specify the exact day of her arrival. She didn't want people to make a big fuss to welcome her, so she prolonged the three-day journey into five days. The main reason was that the road was difficult to travel on. Ripples suffered greatly from being tossed about in the carriage, so she asked the coachman to slow down.

Because it was a period of mourning, not a trip to the estate for enjoyment, there were not many people accompanying Liàn Yī. There was only Lao Sū, the carriage driver, Sū n Hé, the young scribe, and her two guards, Su Cuì Huā and Su Hē Huā, who were both tall and burly. When she first heard their names, Liàn Yī's expression was rather indescribable. Indeed, their names did not seem to match their appearance at all.

After leaving Qingshan County, Lianyi occasionally rode her horse for a while by herself. She was still in good spirits. It was midday at this time, and both people and horses were tired, so Lianyi told everyone to find a place to rest until the heat subsided before continuing their journey.

An He immediately built a fire to prepare food, while she was offering the warmed medicine to Liàn Yī.

"My illness is cured, why do I still need to take medicine"

"The doctor at Xinglin Hall said, Miss, your body is injured. You've been overworking lately and need to take good care of yourself. When you go to the manor, you must eat vegetarian food and avoid meat. How can your body recover if you don't This is a health-preserving soup prescribed by the doctor. Drink one bowl every other day."

An He held up the bowl, stubbornly insisting that Lian Ri had to finish it.

Although An He is just a bookboy, only a year older than Lian Yi, he is usually quiet. However, whenever Lian Yi gives him instructions, he handles them very well. His only flaw is that he can be rather stubborn.

With a helpless sigh, she took the medicine bowl and finished it in one gulp. Then, she popped a candied fruit into her mouth, and her expression finally brightened.

Two guards had eaten their fill of meat soup and were stretching their bodies on the side. After riding all day, their bodies felt stiff.

At that moment, a head popped out from the hillside, and the two immediately shouted in alarm:

Who is it Come out!

An He and Lao Su immediately stood in front of Lian Yi, Lian Yi herself wasn't very afraid because she didn't feel any malice from the person who appeared first.

Wen Zhaoming was carrying his younger sister on his back, struggling to climb over the slope, when he saw two tall women. He was taken aback for a moment before opening his mouth and speaking:

"Two ladies, please don't misunderstand. I am from Wengjia Village nearby, and I brought my younger sister out to seek medical treatment."

At this moment, LianYi also saw the somewhat disheveled man and the little girl on his back, her eyes brightened.

Because the man behind wasn't a beauty who fit this era's standards of aesthetic, he was about 1.7 meters tall. Though not fat, his frame was lean and muscular. His steps were steady and strong, with no sign of breathlessness. At a glance, it was clear that he was a martial artist.

Moreover, the other person was sharply defined with deep eye sockets, a high nose bridge, and perfect lips. Lianyi found the other person very pleasing to the eye, so she opened her mouth and asked:

"Excuse me, sir, what's wrong with your sister"

Wen Zhaoming heard a melodious female voice and followed the sound to see a woman in a moon-white robe, her features stunningly beautiful. Her eyes seemed to pierce through his very soul. He only glanced at her before averting his gaze and replying softly:

My younger sister caught a cold, and her illness kept fluctuating. Traditional remedies didn't work. She had a fever every night. The barefoot doctor in our village told me to take her to the county to see a real doctor. I was afraid of delaying my sister's treatment, so I took the shortcut.

"May I have a look at your sister I know a little about medicine."

Ripples said calmly.

Wen Zhaoming was stunned for a moment, but he eventually carried his younger sister to the ripples in front of him:

"Thank you, miss!"

"My surname is Su, and my given name is Lianyi. You may call me Miss Su."

Ripples then pointed her finger at herself, and with a wave of her hand, she asked An He to help her. She lifted the sleeping girl from behind him.

Ripple touched the little girl's pulse, then looked into her eyes before saying to An He:

"An He, I remember there are medicine pills for treating colds in the car. Go get them, and also bring a package of health-preserving soup."

Yes, miss.

An He didn't say much, immediately went to the carriage to rummage through things. After a moment, he returned, handing a white porcelain bottle and a medicine pouch to Lian Yi.

The ripples first poured out a black pill the size of a little finger from the porcelain bottle and handed it to the man opposite her.

This is a medicine for treating wind-cold, first let your sister take one pill.

Wen Zhaoming took the pill and gently patted his little sister's cheek, calling out:

"Yueyue, wake up, take your medicine and then go back to sleep."

After calling out three times in a row, the little girl finally opened her eyes. Seeing her older brother, she rubbed her eyes and said:

"Brother, I'm sleepy."

"Good girl, eat the medicine first and then sleep."

Wen Zhaoming shoved a small pill into his sister's mouth, then took the waterskin from Lian Yi and politely thanked her before feeding it to his sister.

Wen Zhaoyue ate the medicine, then drank some water, and felt a little more awake. She noticed ripples, who was a bit timid, hugging her older brother's neck and asking:

"Is this pretty lady a doctor"

"This is Miss Su. The medicine you're taking was given to you by Miss Su. You should thank her properly."

Wen Zhaoming patted his younger sister's back and explained.

The girl then left her brother's embrace, respectfully bowing to Lian Yi and thanking her in a sweet voice:

Thank you, Miss Su, for the medicine.

"You're welcome, since we met it must be fate. Why don't I give you a ride This way, I can also see the effect of the medicine. If it doesn't work, I'll send someone to take you to the county hospital."

Ripple smiled and said.

"Is this too much trouble"

Wen Zhaoming hesitated, wanting to refuse.

"No trouble, lend a hand. Your sister took the medicine I gave her, so I will definitely take responsibility for it."

Wen Zhaoming hesitated for a moment, but finally agreed to Lian Yi's proposal.

At this moment, the stone mill suddenly emerged and asked:

"Have you taken a liking to this man" they practicing dark magic"The whirlwind stuck its head out and asked.They kidnap children to brainwash them from a young age into becoming cultists.“That’s how it is.”And those children they stole,...