Parents are busy farming

When Ye Zifen walked out of Mrs. Su's yard, she saw Magistrate Su standing under the shade of a big tree outside the yard, waiting for her.

She walked up to Magistrate Su, and before she could speak, Magistrate Su asked eagerly: "Doctor Shangguan took my mother's pulse. How is my mother's health?"

Ye Zifen thought for a while and decided to tell him Mrs. Su's true condition.

So he said: "My godmother suffered a lot when she was young and her health was not good. She seemed to have caught a cold in the spring and was dragging her feet. That's why he was weak. In addition, my godmother may be..." I was afraid that it would affect your marriage, so I never told you. But you don’t have to worry. I have asked my master to go back and prepare pills. It’s just for the sake of my godmother’s health. My master may come over to check my godmother’s pulse in a few days. , adjust the prescription at any time.”

Ye Zifen has tried his best to make Mrs. Su's condition as light as possible.

But even so, Magistrate Su was worried, even more guilty than Ye Zifen.

"My mother suffered from cold in the spring. I didn't know about it. I didn't even hear about the doctor coming. Oh, what a dereliction of duty as a son!" Magistrate Su blamed himself.

Zi Zifen sighed and comforted: "I have been here several times in the spring, but I have never found my godmother to be cold. Coupled with the situation in the county this year, this situation is already quite good. My godmother has never been cold. I show it in front of you just so that you don’t get distracted and can do things with peace of mind.”

She was also very sad because as her goddaughter, she had not fulfilled her responsibilities.

He said with a trembling voice: "I should have noticed it earlier. I should have taken my mother to see a doctor. It's all my fault. I only focused on my own affairs and neglected my mother's body."

Ye Zifen couldn't bear it when she saw the regret and worry on Magistrate Su's face.

She comforted: "Don't blame yourself too much. My godmother has never let us tell you, just because we are afraid that you will worry. The most important thing now is for my godmother to have a good rest and take medicine on time. You should also pay attention to your body and don't I’m exhausted from worrying about my godmother.”

Magistrate Su nodded and asked, "Did Dr. Shangguan say when my mother will get better?"

Ye Zifen shook his head and said: "My godmother's condition is more complicated and needs to be nursed back to health slowly. But don't worry, my master will do his best."

Magistrate Su sighed and said, "Then I'll trouble you, Doctor Shangguan. I know Doctor Shangguan's medical skills, and thank you!"

Ye Zifen suddenly said, "My godmother has always wanted you to get married as soon as possible. Once you get married and there is a new mistress in the house, my godmother can let go of all the big and small things."

She knew that her godmother had always hoped that Magistrate Su could start a family as soon as possible and find a qualified partner who could take care of him and support him.

In this way, someone can help take care of things at home, and the godmother can trust them to leave the house to them.

Magistrate Su looked at Ye Zifen, and after a while, he seemed to have made up his mind.

Said: "I will write to the capital later and arrange the marriage in advance!"

Ye Zifen shook her head in disapproval, "This marriage was originally after the mourning period of that person. Wouldn't it be earlier...don't let this matter affect your reputation."

"But my mother...!" Magistrate Su's voice deepened, and there was a hint of helplessness and conflict in his eyes.

Ye Zifen could feel his inner struggle. She knew that Magistrate Su was a filial man and had always respected his mother's wishes.

Ye Zifen sighed softly, walked to Magistrate Su, looked into his eyes, and said softly: "I know you are very filial, and I know what your godmother expects from you, but there is something wrong with this matter. If you are really doing it for your mother's good, you should think more carefully. Think about it, if you advance your marriage now, what will the outside world think of you? Will they think you are a person who disrespects the deceased? ? This will have a great impact on your reputation. Besides, it’s not bad for a few days, isn’t it?"

Magistrate Su listened to Ye Zifen's words quietly, and he could feel her concern and worry.

He knew that Ye Zifen was telling the truth, and he also knew that he could not make the decision easily.

Zi Zifen said: "I have asked my master to prepare the medicine. You can rest assured that my master is here, and I have also told the maids around my godmother to keep an eye on my godmother's health. Besides, the county In this situation, nothing will happen in the next period of time. All the preparations for your marriage have been almost completed, so my godmother won’t have to work hard anymore, just put your heart back in your belly!"

Magistrate Su nodded when he heard this, but the uneasiness in his heart did not disappear.

He still couldn't help but worry about his mother. His mother has always been the most important person in his life, and he doesn't want to see her get hurt in any way.

Seeing the worry in Magistrate Su's eyes, Ye Zifen couldn't help but feel moved in her heart. She knew that Magistrate Su was a filial son and understood his worries.

"Brother Su, don't worry. I...I will try my best to visit my godmother as often as possible, and I will do my best to take good care of my godmother. My master is a person with excellent medical skills, and she will definitely find a way to cure her godmother's illness. . And there are so many maids waiting for the godmother, so there won’t be any problem. The most important thing for you now is to adjust your mentality and prepare for the marriage." Ye Zifen said.

Ye Zifen raised her head and glanced at Magistrate Su. Seeing that his brows were still furrowed, she couldn't help but feel nervous.

He hurriedly asked: "Did something happen in the Yamen again? I think you went in a hurry this morning and never came back."

She was a little worried. Everything was normal when she saw off the soldiers in the morning. Could it be that something big had happened again?

Magistrate Su came to his senses, sighed, and said: "I was originally going to tell you, but someone suddenly came to the county office this morning and said that the water level in the canal had risen a bit. Originally, the water level had been falling, and we were quite worried. Now that it’s rising again, we’re even more worried.”

When Zi Zifen heard this, her heart clenched. "Should we send a ship to the south to ask, or directly ask the merchant ships coming from the south what happened? Why did the water level suddenly rise? Is there an increase in precipitation in the south?"

She asked a series of questions, her eyes full of worry.

Ye Zifen was worried. She knew that this canal was related to the livelihood of the whole county. If there was a problem with the canal, the people of the whole county would suffer.

Her thoughts drifted to the south, remembering that the Bai family were still there, and her heart was filled with worry.

She prayed silently, hoping that everything would be safe for them and that nothing would happen to them.