There are thirty-six households in Liujia Village, thirty-two of which are tenants of Liuzhuang.

This place is neither close nor far from the capital city. There is too little land and not many people live here.

Chu Huai was oppressed, and all the larger farms and lands suffered. Only uninhabited farms like this one could survive.

Work at sunrise and rest at sunset, quiet and elegant. In her previous life, she only cared about escaping to Biannan and didn't realize there was such a place.

There are many people in the Marquis' Mansion, and it would be bad if someone was poisoned accidentally. This remote place is a good place to make medicine.

In the morning, two small stewards of the tenant farmers paid a visit to Chu Yizhao, the village chief of Liujia Village and a middle-aged man.

The farmer was an honest and simple man. He kowtowed twice and left.

The tall, hunched figure walked into the glaring sunlight.

The former emperor respected the military and valued martial arts, and made use of talented generals. During his 26 years in office, he expanded the territory of the Great Zhou by nearly two times.

Years of war had left the treasury empty and the economy depressed. After Emperor Yuan An came to power, he vigorously rectified agriculture and commerce, developed water conservancy projects, built canals, reduced taxes, and weakened the power of the feudal lords.

The government emphasized culture over military power. Some marquises and generals who had been stationed at the frontiers were imprisoned or resigned. The borders were in turmoil and wars continued. The court recruited soldiers and required every household to send at least one person, young or old.

In recent years, new generals have emerged frequently, good news has been reported one after another, and the border has been stable, so the conscription system was stopped.

People's lives will be better.

"Are you a fairy from heaven?"

A humming sound was heard and Chu Yizhao looked outside.

Next to the shabby door, there was a furry head with big eyes and chubby fingers poking at the mouth.

It's a big fat baby.

"Come"

Chu Yizhao waved at the child, and the child came running in with his short legs. He was plump from eating so much, but he ran steadily.

She wears short clothes and is barefoot, with a silver collar around her neck. She must be loved very much at home.

"What's your name? Why do you call me Immortal?"

"My name is Niu Bao"

"She is wearing white clothes and looks like a fairy in a painting. Of course, she is a fairy."

The little person squatted at my feet, and his big round eyes could melt anyone's heart.

Chu Yizhao smiled and handed him a piece of dessert. The child took it with both hands and thanked him in a baby voice.

Huaichun said, "This child is very polite."

"Niu Bao! Why are you here?"

An anxious and rough voice came from outside, getting closer and closer, and the middle-aged man from the morning came jogging over with sweat all over his forehead.

"Grandpa!" Niu Bao shouted clearly and rushed into Liu Dazhuang's arms with his short legs.

Liu Dazhuang apologized to Chu Yizhao. Niu Bao was Liu Dazhuang's grandson. He had sneaked in behind him in the morning. He just returned home and found that the child was missing. He was scared out of his wits.

"This child is well taught and will have a bright future," Chu Yizhao praised.

"Thank you Miss for the compliment"

Liu Dazhuang smiled and walked away hugging the fat baby.

Uncle Liu said that Liu Niubao's mother died of complications during childbirth, and his father went to the border to fight and died in battle within two years. The old couple of the Liu family were left at home to take care of their only child.

Chu Yizhao felt that the child's life was really pitiful, so he asked Huaichun to send a bag of money. When he came back, he was holding two big watermelons in his arms and was panting from exhaustion.

"I said no, but the woman insisted on giving it to me, and she wouldn't let me go unless I took it."

The villagers were simple and honest. The two melons were bigger than Huaichun's head. Chu Yizhao smiled and asked Huaichun to cut them.

Three days later, Zhao Shuzhen's letter was delivered to Chu Yizhao, every word of which reprimanded her for being ignorant. When her brother and mother were sick, she did not stay at home to take care of them, but ran so far away to be lazy.

Chu Yizhao took a look at it and threw it into the stove. There was a lot of smell of Jiujiu grass on the letter paper. Jiujiu grass nourishes the mind and replenishes energy. It should be the prescription prescribed by the imperial physician.

With light lotus steps, Chang Nian reported that Wei Xingche had woken up.

After taking care of Wei Xingche for so long, Chu Yizhao finally saw Wei Xingche with his eyes open.

As soon as I entered the room, a pair of eyes as bright as stars in the daytime looked over. His eyebrows were slightly frowned, and after seeing Chu Yizhao, he was startled for a moment, then relaxed his frown.

"Thank you for saving my life, may I ask your name? I will definitely reward you handsomely next time... when I get home."

Chang Nian brought a chair over, and Chu Yizhao sat down and placed his fingers on Wei Xingche's wrist, with his knuckles touching the wrist with warmth. Wei Xingche moved uncomfortably, and his cheeks turned red.

"It's fine for now, but the young master is seriously injured. He needs to rest well and not overwork himself."

Chu Yizhao paused after he finished speaking. In his previous life, when Wei Xingche woke up, he ran up the Prince Liang's Mansion. Some of his relatives died, some fell ill, and he was heartbroken. No wonder he never went to the battlefield again.

He probably didn't live a few years longer than her.

Thinking of this, Chu Yizhao couldn't help but nag a few more words.

"When I met you, you were only breathing. If you don't take good care of yourself, you might end up dying sooner."

"That's right. I see that you are a soldier. Don't be a reckless man and run back to the war as soon as you can. My lady has used so many natural resources to save you. If you die, it will all be wasted."

Chang Nian chimed in, nonchalant and fearless, just like she was back then.

Dare to confront the royal family directly.

Wei Xingche was unexpectedly good-tempered and said in a gentle voice

"I'll remember this and follow the doctor's orders. Thank you, Miss, and thank you, Brother."

Chang Nian scratched his head and said, "You are too polite, sir."

Chu Yizhao would always be more tolerant towards obedient patients.

"I won't stay here for long, you'd better find someone to pick me up soon."

"If you need to notify your family, let Chang Nian go for you."

Wei Xingche moved his hands and feet, which were as soft as noodles, and said in a sad voice

"That's troublesome girl."

"It's not a problem, just remember to pay the consultation fee."

Wei Xingche was very cautious and did not reveal his identity. He only wrote a letter and asked Chang Nian to deliver it to a shop in Shangjing City, which was probably the property of Prince Liang's Mansion.

Chu Yizhao didn't ask, but when Wei Xingche repeatedly asked for his name, he gave the word "Aming".

The night was dark and thick clouds blocked the moonlight. The village was surrounded by green wheat seeds, frogs croaked and insects chirped, and the air was a little hot.

In the dim thatched house, a short wick was burning.

Mrs. Liu was holding Niu Bao and playing on the wooden bed. Liu Dazhuang was sitting cross-legged beside her, holding a few silver ingots in his hands. On the table was a tattered wooden box with scattered copper coins and silver pieces.

Niu Bao was playing with a silk bag, and Liu Dazhuang smiled on his simple face.

"Miss, you are kind-hearted. If you use this money sparingly, it will be enough for Niu Bao to go to school."

Old Lady Liu also smiled, and supported the fat baby's waist with her skinny arms.

"Yes, if we work harder, we can also find a wife for our Niu Bao, which will be worthy of his parents' spirits in heaven."

When they mentioned their son and daughter-in-law who died early, they were a little sad.

"The world is good now. You don't have to go to the army to fight. You can survive by studying."

Mrs. Liu wiped her eyes, and Niu Bao held her obediently.

"Grandma, don't cry. Niu Bao will be filial to grandma when he grows up."

"Hey, my dear baby"

Mrs. Liu agreed, and before going to bed, she told Liu Dazhuang that she would take Niu Bao to kowtow to Chu Yizhao tomorrow. Liu Dazhuang agreed.

It was just dawn when Chu Yizhao's door was banged on. Before Chu Yizhao could get up, Wo Qiu burst the door open and rushed in. Her face was filled with fear. Her voice was trembling.

"Miss...Liujia Village is gone..."

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