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Chapter 211 Ten Jin of Rhubarb
Today, the magistrate's old lady is celebrating her birthday, and all the county magistrates under the city of Yangzhou have come.It's rare for everyone to get together so well, so naturally they won't waste this good opportunity to make friends with each other.

So, after the banquet, Cui Pu and his group got together and discussed going boating on the Slender West Lake.Take advantage of the night to listen to music and watch dances, and enhance your relationship by the way.

Once this proposal was put forward, it was approved by everyone.

Cui Pu patted his chest and said, "I will cover the cost of renting a boat and banquet tonight!"

Although the income of county magistrates is not low, they also have to support their families, and they also have to support a group of masters and government servants under them.Especially Yangzhou Prefecture is a place where every inch of land is very expensive, and the cost of eating, drinking, and hiring female prostitutes is much higher than that of the local area.Although they had already prepared for the hemorrhage this time, since someone offered to bear all the expenses, of course everyone nodded happily.

Wu Lixin couldn't help but sneer: "I said Sixth Brother Cui, are you addicted to spending your wife's dowry money? This time you went to drink flower wine and spent her money openly, you are not afraid that she will be punished if she finds out. Are you kneeling on the washboard?"

This is to satirize his fear, and remind everyone that he is a softie who relies on Mu Jiaojiao for a soft meal.

"Kneel, just kneel, anyway, that's after today. Let's enjoy the fun today!" Cui Pu waved his hand indifferently, which made the others burst into laughter.

Someone bowed directly to Cui Pu: "Cui Zhixian is indeed a bold person, I admire him."

"Thank you, thank you very much." Cui Pu also returned the gift decently.

The corners of Wu Lixin's mouth twitched, he was already powerless against this person who took soft food for granted.

"Oh, that's right!" Immediately, Cui Pu seemed to have thought of something, "Second Brother Wu, I see that you look so filled with righteous indignation, are you angry that I stole your chance to perform? Why don't you ask Hua Niang for money this time?" It's up to you! I remember the name of the most famous oiran lady in Yangzhou Mansion... By the way, Yao Huang! If you can invite her here, then we can really be at ease tonight! In this way, go back I don't care if you ask me to kneel on the washboard for another night!"

This guy is so insidious!
Wu Lixin immediately understood.After working on it for a long time, he offered to pay for the taxi, food and drinks, just to fool him into paying for the lady of the court!An oiran lady, if you invite her now, the price will definitely be much more expensive than if you invite her in advance, and you may not be able to invite her!In comparison, renting a boat and preparing food and drinks is much cheaper.

Cui Pu saw that his face turned pale and pale, and asked with a smile: "Why, Brother Wu, did you not bring enough money? Or do you not have confidence in yourself? If you think you can't do it, then you don't know how to force it, and this part is up to you." I just packed it."

"Who said I can't do it? I can definitely do it!" How could Wu Lixin allow himself to lose to him again?He was so excited that he immediately complied.

"Okay! Then this matter is settled!" Cui Pu immediately made a decision, "Masters of the county, now let's go to Slender West Lake together!"

When Cui Pu and his party headed for the Slender West Lake, Mu Jiaojiao had already arrived at Wei's house in the west of Yangzhou Mansion by car.

Mu Yiyi greeted her personally, and when she saw Mu Jiaojiao, she hurriedly helped her out of the car: "Sister, you are here! I saw that it was getting late, so I thought you wouldn't be back today!"

"Liulang and his group made a fuss about going boating on the Slender West Lake, so I asked someone to prepare something for him, so it was late." Mu Jiaojiao said with a smile.

"No matter what, it's good that you're here now!" Mu Yiyi smiled and led her into the inner courtyard.

The two of them first went to greet the old lady of the Wei family.The old lady of the Wei family was very plump, and it was only early summer, but she was already extremely hot.Now the whole person is lying on the imperial concubine's couch, two ice axes are placed in the room, and there are two maids playing fans beside her.

Beside her, there was another plump young woman holding a bowl of iced lotus seed soup and feeding her mouthful.

Because Mu Jiaojiao is the wife of the official family, the old lady of the Wei family didn't dare to neglect, she got up quickly and only received half a courtesy from Mu Jiaojiao.The young woman next to her came forward to salute Mu Jiaojiao, and Mu Jiaojiao knew that she was Mu Yiyi's sister-in-law, the wife of a brother-in-law of the Wei family, and ranked tenth in the Wei family.

After everyone took their seats, Grandma Wei covered her lips and said with a smile: "I heard that my sister-in-law's natal family gave birth to a aunt who is a genius doctor, and she married into the Prime Minister's house. It is very honorable. I can see her today, and she really deserves her reputation. I think this aunt Your temperament is much stronger than that of your sister-in-law!"

Mu Yiyi ignored her provocation, and just smiled indifferently: "My younger sister has been different from me since she was a child. When we were still in the yard, she knew to read quietly in the boudoir. .We are scrambling to get flowers and dress up beautifully and go out to see Mr. Mei Lang, but she has already started to save people with needles. It is said that she has a poetic and scholarly spirit, and she can have today, all because of her I worked hard to get it. Although my sister is jealous, I am also honored to see my sister so promising."

The implication is that I am proud to have such a capable girl!And you?do you have you?Here you are jealous and trying to destroy the relationship between our sisters, and you don't even see if you have the qualifications!

Grandma Wei Shi was so choked that she quickly snuggled into Old Madam Wei's arms, and said in a coquettish voice, "Auntie, I've been feeling hot and swollen in my back for the past few days. Can't stop. If I didn't have to meet a distinguished guest today, I would definitely not come out. Do you think I have some incurable disease? If I ask my sister-in-law to ask her sister-in-law to show me, will she agree? "

The old lady Wei quickly put her arms around her and said, "My son, since you are not feeling well, why didn't you tell me earlier? Your sister-in-law is a good person, and her sister-in-law is also known for her kindness. Why wouldn't she help you? The eldest daughter-in-law ,dont you agree?"

Mu Yi's face turned pale with anger.

This mother-in-law and daughter-in-law are really shameless.If he wanted Mu Jiaojiao to help them see a doctor, he would just say so, but he insisted on beating around the bush like this, and even pushed the matter onto her.Did they think that by doing this, in the end, she owed Mu Jiaojiao favors and had nothing to do with them?It's ridiculous!

She immediately turned to Mu Jiaojiao: "Sister, you came here after a long journey yesterday, and you have been tired for another day today, so forget it if you don't know your pulse. It's the same if you take a rest overnight and show her tomorrow. Anyway, she's already gone It's been hot these days, and it doesn't matter if it's hot for one more night."

Is this the legendary house fight?Mu Jiaojiao sighed secretly, then said with a smile: "It's okay. I still have some energy now, so let me take her pulse!"

Wei Shi's grandma immediately shot a scheming look at Mu Jiaojiao triumphantly, and in a hurry, she rolled up her sleeves and asked Mu Jiaojiao to feel her pulse.

Mu Jiaojiao only listened for a while, and then said: "You have been poisoned by heat, it's no big deal. Use ten catties of rhubarb, ten bowls of soup, and open your stomach to drink. After you finish the ten bowls of soup, you The disease will be healed."

"Ten, ten catties of rhubarb?" Grandma Wei Shi whispered, "Madam Cui, are you kidding me?"

"I'm serious." Mu Jiaojiao replied solemnly, and handed her the prescription of ten catties of rhubarb, "I have already prescribed the prescription. As for whether you want to take the medicine according to the prescription, that is your own choice." gone."

Grandma Wei Shi looked at the huge words on the white paper, and was speechless for a moment.Old Madam Wei couldn't help but said, "Mrs. Cui, is there no other way? Rhubarb has strong medicinal properties, let alone ten catties, which is too much."

What she actually wanted to say was—wouldn't she drink to death?
Mu Jiaojiao smiled faintly: "Grandma Wei Shi suffered from heat poison. Now, if she wants to cure her illness, of course she must fight it with poison. This prescription is the best way to cure her illness. That's all I can say."

Mu Yiyi also hurriedly said: "Auntie Mingjian, my younger sister has never missed a hand since she came out to see a doctor. It is just like the many nobles in Chang'an City, no matter how many prescriptions she prescribes. Strange, as long as they follow her instructions to get the medicine, they will be cured of the disease. So now, if the ten brothers and sisters can trust her, then hurry up to get the medicine and come back to cure the disease! If you are still afraid... I think you are already dead anyway. It's been hot for so many days, so it's okay to be hot for a few more days, aren't you already used to it?"

After saying this, she took Mu Jiaojiao to leave.

When the two left Mrs. Wei's yard, Mu Yi said with a guilty face: "I made you laugh just now. My tenth sibling is Aunt's natal niece, and I have had a very good relationship with Aunt since I was a child. If it weren't for Because she and your brother-in-law are quite different in age, the person who married her would be your brother-in-law. The old man will inevitably favor the younger one, so..."

"I understand." Mu Jiaojiao nodded and took her hand, "Sister, you have suffered all these years."

She didn't comfort her, just said a word plainly.But these words were like a stone smashing through the thin wall of her heart.Years of bitterness surged out all at once, and Mu Yiyi couldn't help but burst into tears.

"My sister, my sister is really... These years, I have been doing housework, serving my uncle and aunt, and worrying about my uncle and sister-in-law's affairs. Both of them are not worry-free, they find fault with me from time to time, and sometimes I really feel miserable in my heart. Your brother-in-law knows what I think, but it's his mother and brother, so he can only persuade me to bear it. No matter how much pain I have, I can only grit my teeth and endure it. But now, with your words, I feel much better!"

"Well, with me accompanying you in the future, sister, you will definitely not be so angry again." Mu Jiaojiao nodded.

"That's natural. Sister, I believe that you and your brother-in-law will be successful soon! With you as my backing, my back is much straighter!" Mu Yiyi quickly forced a smile.

(End of this chapter)