The Little Lucky Girl

"Everything depends on human effort," Magistrate Tao was very confident in himself, "After getting to know us for a long time and understanding our character, everything will be possible."

"Besides, even if he doesn't treat us, I hope Doctor Yang can come out of this situation. After all, it would be a pity if such a good medical skill were buried."

He pointed to the box on the table and said, "It just so happens that the reward of herbal tea has arrived. I will send it to Doctor Yang tomorrow."

Mrs. Tao took a look and asked in surprise, "Why isn't it a reward for that child? Why did the court directly award it to her grandfather?"

Speaking of this, Magistrate Tao couldn't help but sigh, "I asked my friends in the palace to investigate the matter of Doctor Yang before, but somehow the eunuch Chang beside His Majesty got to know about it."

"Eunuch Chang received the favor of Imperial Physician Yang in the past. After the herbal tea recipe was handed over, he asked His Majesty to reward the person behind the scene."

Mrs. Tao felt a little sad when she heard this. Compared with what the old doctor Zhai did, the friendship of Eunuch Chang was even more precious.

"How about taking the child with you tomorrow?" Mrs. Tao suggested.

"No need," Magistrate Tao smiled, "Your husband is very good at attacking people and their hearts."

Then he was completely rejected by Grandpa Yang.

"He said that the herbal tea recipe had nothing to do with him and he couldn't accept the reward without merit." Magistrate Tao sighed. It was the first time that no one wanted the imperial edict of commendation.

Mrs. Tao thought it was understandable. "This means that he no longer wants to have anything to do with the court. Take your time. We are not in a rush."

"You can let Ming girl keep the imperial edict first, but why didn't His Majesty give her any reward?" Madam Tao complained. "After all, it was her who did it. His Majesty is too stingy."

Magistrate Tao laughed guiltily and said, "It's not that there isn't one. I think he's still on the way."

Mrs. Tao quietly told Ming Youyou this, and then the two of them waited expectantly every day.

"What do you think His Majesty will reward me with?"

"His Majesty knows that you are a girl, and he will probably reward you with jewelry or silk."

"Wow, that must be very valuable." Ming Youyou said with starry eyes.

"You are not allowed to sell them even if they are valuable," Mrs. Tao warned her with a smile, "When you grow up, you can use these things. They are all honor."

They were looking forward to it with great anticipation, but when the reward finally came, Ming Youyou opened her mouth in surprise and looked at Mrs. Tao in disbelief.

Madam Tao turned her head and glared at her husband, her eyes whizzing, "Is this the benefit you got for the child?"

Magistrate Tao was also filled with resentment. His Majesty could have sent anyone else, but why did he invite this person?

No matter what, he still had to settle the people down first. He immediately stepped forward and saluted, saying, "Aunt Luo, you have worked hard on the journey. The guest house is ready. I will have someone take you to rest."

Mrs. Tao stared, wondering how she didn't know that the guest house was ready and how it was kept secret. It was obvious that someone had been planning this for a long time.

When Lord Tao came back, Madam Tao brought Ming Youyou to the court, "Tell me, what happened?"

Magistrate Tao forced a smile on his face and said, "I told your majesty that the person who presented the herbal tea has long admired Jiangnan embroidery and hopes to meet a good teacher to teach him."

Ming Youyou pointed at her nose in confusion, "The one who offered the herbal tea, are you talking about me? When did I say that I have admired embroidery for a long time?" She didn't want to abuse her little fingers.

"Ahem, that's just an excuse," Magistrate Tao laughed dryly, "I think the skills of silkworm breeding and cloth weaving in Yuqing County are good, but there are no experts in embroidery, so we can only sell the good silk to Pingyang City, and make wedding dresses for others in vain."

"So you just want to invite an embroidery master over," Mrs. Tao sneered, "Why not just talk to His Majesty directly? Why do you have to go through so much trouble?"

"Oh, it's because we are not on good terms with Pingyang City. We have to be on guard against them."

The county magistrate of Pingyang City was eager to move up in the government and was afraid that other counties would steal his achievements. If he knew that County Magistrate Tao had asked the court for resources, he would have submitted a petition to ask for them, regardless of whether he needed them or not. In this way, the matter would be known to everyone.

In the future, the embroidery would have to be done quietly in the grassland to exchange horses. There were unknown numbers of Da Qi Daliang's spies around, so he had to provide some cover.

Ming Youyou understood what was going on. They just wanted to use her name to hire a capable person, so she had no objection.

Since she had nothing to do, she quietly slipped to the table, reached out and grabbed a handful of melon seeds, intending to continue watching the county magistrate and his wife quarreling.

As a result, Mrs. Tao turned her head and saw her, "Remember to come early tomorrow, you have to start learning embroidery."

Ming Youyou said in horror: "No, no, just let Master Tao arrange it, I won't get involved."

Mrs. Tao sighed and said, "You don't understand. If it was someone else, it would be fine, but it was Aunt Luo who came. She is very strict. Since she came here in the name of teaching you, she must do it."

She added sadly, "Not to mention you, even Wu Niang and I may not be able to escape."

When they were young, they also went to the palace to accompany the princess to learn embroidery for a while. Their teacher at that time was Aunt Luo. Since they had a teacher-student relationship, if Aunt Luo gave the order, they would really have to continue learning.

Ming Youyou finally realized that she had been tricked by Master Tao. She looked at her fat fingers and made a final struggle. "I, I'm already very busy. I have to grow vegetables and feed chickens, make herbal tea, and learn to paint every day."

"Then how can you still have the leisure to spend most of an hour wandering around the county town every day?" Magistrate Tao exposed her mercilessly.

"Hey, how did you know that?"

Magistrate Tao looked at the attendant beside him, who lowered his head in shame.

His daily task was to go to the market to investigate whether there was any injustice. But it was so hot that it was very tiring to walk back and forth to the market.

He found that every time he went there, he could see Ming Youyou playing on the street and chatting happily with the stall owners.

So he gave the task to the child, and he bought candies for her every time.

Ming Youyou saw that the embroidery project had not been launched and her small part-time job was about to be lost, so she pouted sadly.

Fortunately, Magistrate Tao also felt a little guilty and softened his tone, saying, "I'll come back and talk to you. I'll try to get you to study for only half an hour, leaving you time for shopping."

Aunt Luo was tall and thin, and her clothes were packed very neatly, without even a trace of pressure. She always had a calm expression on her face, and she looked very cold.

If Ming Youyou felt respect and a little fear for Han Wuniang, then she was just completely afraid of Aunt Luo.

Because Aunt Luo would punish me physically.

She copied the way of teaching the little palace maids in the palace. If Ming Youyou didn't embroider well, she would be spanked on the palm.