Bianshanhan [farming]

Mrs. Chen opened the cabinet, turned out the clothes inside, turned her head and saw the new quilt at the bottom of the cabinet, and stopped her movements.

Mrs. Jiang packed her things in the wing room, entered the room and asked, "Mother, is there anything missing?"

Mrs. Chen reached out and took out the neatly folded quilt, hugged it and walked out, "It's almost there, Boss Fei Xie, you can bring him a few more pairs."

Mrs. Jiang responded, and hurried to the wing room.

Bedding, clothes, shoes, baskets, hatchets, pots, and food...check each one several times before moving them to the carriage.

Li Maoqun followed him all at once, and when he saw the salute on the car, he said: "I almost forgot, I'll go back and pack the salute, you have to wait for me for a while."

Before Li Qingrui could respond, he turned his head and ran back. Mrs. Chen took a look and asked, "What are you, Uncle Maoqun, doing?"

"He wants to go to the border town with me." Li Qingrui said helplessly, "That's not a good place, the wolves and tigers and leopards all the way, it's different from our going to Fucheng..."

Seeing the tears in his daughter-in-law's mouth, Li Qingrui immediately closed his mouth and stopped talking.

Mrs. Chen searched all the money in the family together, didn't keep a penny, and gave it all to Li Qingrui, "Boss, is this enough?"

Poor family and rich road, such a long road, it is not uncommon for anything to happen, and I am not sure about how much money I bring.

Li Qingrui knew it in his heart, but he still comforted him: "That's enough, mother, I've never carried so much money on me."

Mrs. Chen sighed, thought for a while and put on the needle and thread again. After going back and forth for a few months, the clothes and shoes will inevitably be damaged.

Knowing that he was sneaking away, Li Maoqun would definitely catch up, so Li Qingrui still waited for someone.

Li Maoqun came very quickly, and he only had a broken gift roll, which was the same as when he went to Fucheng.

"Let's go, don't delay!" Li Maoqun urged, jumping into the car.

On the county side, Li Qingwen's brothers were not idle, and they found a carpenter to make a pair of crutches and a simple stretcher. These two things are simple, but if you need them urgently, the price will be a little higher.

I'm leaving tomorrow, and time is the worst time to waste.

Li Qingzhuo returned to the Hall of Rejuvenation, emptied his own and his brother's pockets, and exchanged twenty pairs of medicines, which were tied tightly with hemp rope and put in the basket.

On the way, Li Qingrui talked to Li Maoqun about the difficulties and dangers of going north, and Li Maoqun seemed determined to follow after eating the weight.

Li Maoqun went back a few days late because of his illness. When he got home, his mother and brother and sister-in-law didn't ask a single question, which made him even colder, who was already so cold.

He fell ill on the way, Li Qingrui and the others not only stayed with him, but also paid for the medicine, which cannot be owed.

He asked his mother for money to repay the debt, but Zhang was unwilling in every possible way. First he said he had no money, and then he asked his second uncle to ask for it.

Brother and sister-in-law also spread their hands and said they had no money, so Li Maoqun went to carry the family's food to sell, but a fight broke out.Seeing Mrs. Zhang crying and going to the second uncle's house again, Li Maoqun gritted his teeth and ran up the mountain angrily.

I would rather be with the north wind and loess than go back to that rotten and smelly home.

Li Maoqun didn't want his family's affairs to drag down the second uncle's family again, but it was so big that it was impossible for Li Benshan not to know, so he gathered a group of people and brought him back.

When Li Qingrui went, a group of people were persuading him, and everything was tolerated and passed.

Li Maoqun had endured it for more than 20 years, but he really couldn't bear it anymore. He originally planned to separate his family, but when he heard Li Qingrui said that he was going to travel far away, he left home with the intention of avoiding the plague.

Everyone in the village knew about his family. Seeing Li Maoqun looking like he wanted to bite his steel teeth, Chen and the others didn't know how to persuade him.

When the sun was about to move to the top of the head, Li Qingrui, Chen Shi and others arrived, looking for Li Qingwen and the others.

When something like this happened, Li Qingzhuo couldn't wait at the shop with peace of mind, he took his two younger brothers with him all the time, and when he saw his elder brother, he said that he would go to the border town together.

Mrs. Chen was the first to disagree. Among the few children she gave birth to, the second son was the worst in health. He fell ill accidentally when it was cold and hot, and he was weak in the womb. .

Jiang Shi also shook her head. In her opinion, Li Qingzhuo's physique was not as good as hers. The further north he went, the colder it became. After walking for a month or two, his body couldn't stand it.

Li Qingzhuo insisted: "I'm just prone to cold, the master has seen me for countless times, there is nothing serious about my body, just wear more clothes, bring more medicine for typhoid fever on the way, I will cure myself when I get sick. "

"Brother Jiang's illness is still serious, and we have to watch it for a short time. It's safer to have someone with medical skills follow me. I have already asked the master for leave." Li Qingzhuo looked at Li Qingrui, "Brother, there were many people when we went, so come back There are only a few of us, and the more people there are, the better the road will be."

Unexpectedly, he cut first and then played, and every sentence made sense, Li Qingrui couldn't find a reason not to let him go, so he had to acquiesce in the end.

A group of people did not stop, and went directly to the Yamen.

Li Qingrui bent down and told the concierge that he needed to guide the way. The concierge said that the master and the county magistrate were not there, so he took a handful of copper coins. The concierge didn't look as impatient as before, but the response was still the same, "It seems to be I was invited to drink by some big family, I don’t know when I will come back, if you are not in a hurry, come back tomorrow.”

The concierge didn't know where the two masters had gone, Li Qingrui frowned tightly, "Uncle Guo, this matter can't be delayed until tomorrow, I have to trouble you to stay in the county for a little longer."

"It's okay, there's nothing important at home..." Guo Daquan quickly waved his hands, "It's fine if I don't go back today."

Mrs. Chen twisted her cuffs tightly, looked at the tall county yamen building, suddenly thought of a person, said: "Boss, do you still remember your eighth uncle, he seems to be working in the yamen."

"Mom, you remember correctly, the eighth uncle seems to be working as an accountant in the county government. The year before last, my father and I came to the county and met once."

There was hope on Li Qingrui's face, the so-called "there are people in the yamen who are easy to handle", although he didn't like to bother people, but at this critical moment, he was able to distinguish the importance.

Li Qingrui immediately asked the concierge where Chen Shanan lived, bought some gifts, and went to visit with Chen Shi.

Chen Shan'an is the son of Chen's uncle, a serious uncle, brother and sister, but he worked as a book boy in a wealthy family since he was a child, and rarely went back, so Chen and this cousin only met a few times.

Chen Shan made his home in the street behind the county government office, not far away. After a few people knocked on the door, a woman came out to answer the door. After hearing about Chen's identity, she looked around and led everyone in.

Fortunately, Chen Shanan was at home, and he recognized Chen Shi and Li Qingrui immediately, "The eldest nephew looks like his father, with a good spirit and good looks. Your sons are not bad!"

Mrs. Chen had something on her mind, so her smile was a bit far-fetched. Li Qingrui and this unfamiliar uncle said a few words politely, and then explained the purpose of their visit.

Chen Shan'an was silent for a while, and said: "I know that your family is affectionate and righteous, but that man is already a felon of the imperial court, and he is not the same as us ordinary people. You help him see a doctor, deliver medicine, and do some errands. I paid you back, why bother running so far to send it?"

Chen was taken aback for a moment, obviously she didn't expect her cousin to persuade her like this.

Chen Shan'an said slowly: "Our two families are real relatives, so I will say these things. He has parents, brothers and sisters, and they don't care. Why are you risking your life for this trip?"

Li Qingrui looked at the eighth uncle and said nothing.

"I heard that your family has been running around for many years for your youngest son, and life is not easy. If your nephews are injured or something because of that person, how will you live in the future?" Chen Shanan said earnestly.

Mrs. Chen murmured: "The family used to be poor, but now it's different. My son is well, and we made a lot of money making candy... Mynah, you don't know, my benefactor was seriously injured. If no one takes good care of it, I'm afraid he will die soon. Yeh..."

Chen Shan'an suddenly became interested and said, "Making candy? Where did you learn the craft? I've never heard of it before."

"It's just sprouting wheat to boil sugar, and making it into other shapes..." Mrs. Chen was thinking about the border town, feeling confused, "I came in a hurry today, I'll give you some to try when I come next time."

Chen Shanan asked a few more questions about making candy. Chen asked for help, even if he was suffering in his heart, he had to stand up and respond.

There is only one thing that she will never spit out, and that is that the youngest son taught me how to make candy.

Chen Shan'an tried to persuade him, but Li Qingrui still insisted on leaving. He sighed helplessly, and said, "Okay, if that's the case, then I'll find two adults for you. But the yamen can't do things by mouth alone, please. Adults write paperwork, hard work is indispensable..."

"I know, I know this rule." Chen said repeatedly: "I'm getting ready, but I don't know how much, myna, you have to let us know..."

Chen Shan'an asked Li Qingrui and others to wait at the yamen. He went to look for someone, and without any winks from Chen, Li Qingrui handed over the money.

Flipping the silver in his hand skillfully, Chen Shanan said with a smile: "Your family doesn't talk back easily, my uncle has to work hard to finish this matter, and I will wait here with peace of mind."

Li's family was standing under the tree opposite the yamen, Li Qingrui was talking to Mrs. Chen about what to buy next, Li Qingfeng was very irritable, his second elder brother, who was thin, went, but he couldn't.

Seeing his cheeks twitching, Li Qingzhuo said: "Father and third child are not here, leaving only mother and sister-in-law at home, do you think it's okay?"

"Then second brother, you can stay at home." Li Qing said in an airy manner.

"If I don't go, my mother will also urge me to study medicine at the pharmacy in the county town. How can I stay at home." Li Qingzhuo said calmly: "If there is a next time, the second brother will let you go."

Li Qingzhuo always kept his word, so Li Qingfeng was temporarily appeased.

Chen Shan'an didn't speak big words, and he came back soon. The master secretary and the county magistrate were drunk, and asked him to go back to the yamen to write the document and take it to them for stamping.

After going back and forth twice, Li Qingrui finally got the directions of the four people.