The Pastoral Medicinal Fragrance of the Imperial Concubine

Chapter 309 Two New Year's Eve (2)
Leng Ping rubbed her eyes and got up, and was about to put on her padded robe when she heard a woman's voice from outside, "Miss Leng, are you awake? The old slave was sent by the second wife to serve Miss Leng!"

Leng Ping hurried to open the door.

It was a woman in Tsing Yi who came, with a respectful attitude, prepared hot water for Leng Ping, and said that the second lady was waiting for her to have breakfast.

When Leng Ping heard this, she hurriedly washed up, changed her clothes, and followed her mother-in-law out.

Leng Ping didn't see Hao Ren all morning, so Leng Ping was a little worried. After asking a few words, she found out that Hao Ren had gone to the outer courtyard early in the morning and didn't know what he was busy with.

Leng Ping had no choice but to go there first.

The Liu residence is very big, the woman took Leng Ping along for a long time, and occasionally ran into servants in lotus-colored dresses on the way, and the woman bowed to those servants.

Those maids seemed very proud, they just looked at Leng Ping and nodded slowly.

The mother-in-law didn't dare to talk too much all the way, seeing that the Liu family's family was very strict.

In the small flower hall in the second room, Mrs. Liu had been waiting for a long time. Seeing Leng Ping coming, she asked Leng Ping to sit down and asked the mother-in-law to serve the dishes.

"The old lady woke up once in the morning. Although she couldn't speak yet, she seemed to be in better spirits. It seems that the medicine is useful. After breakfast in a while, I will trouble Miss Leng to go and have a look again!" Madam Liu said with a smile. .

"It should be!" Leng Ping was also happy when she heard that the old lady was happy, and she was really hungry, so she ate a basket of steamed buns and a bowl of porridge informally.

Mrs. Liu didn't seem to have much appetite, she just looked at Leng Ping with a smile and said, "Miss Leng is very open-minded. I liked it very much when I was in Licheng!"

"I like Mrs. Liu too!" Leng Ping laughed.

Mrs. Liu smiled softly and said: "I was also surprised when I first found out that Hao Jieyuan was married, but knowing that Hao Jieyuan's wife is you, I think it's a very good match. After the spring of the new year, Hao Jieyuan will participate In the imperial examination, one must win a Jinshi, and Miss Leng may stay in Licheng when the time comes, and then our two families will move around more!"

When Madam Liu said this, she really flattered Leng Ping. After all, Hao Chenyi only had fame and no official position. Madam Liu said this because she was really grateful to Leng Ping.

Leng Ping just smiled and didn't say much.

Because today is the New Year's Eve, there are many things to do in Liu's residence, Madam Liu did not accompany Leng Ping to see the old lady, but was taken to the middle courtyard by a woman in lotus-colored servant's clothes.

In front of Mrs. Liu, only Mrs. Liu Yuanshi is serving her.

Yuanshi seemed serious, seeing Leng Ping coming, he just nodded and sat aside, watching Leng Ping feel the old lady's pulse.

The old lady woke up once in the morning, and now she fell asleep again.

"The pulse condition is much better than yesterday, we must continue to take the soup prescribed yesterday!" Leng Ping got up and said.

Yuan Shi nodded and asked the mother-in-law to grab the medicine.

Leng Ping checked the medicine, and it was all right anyway, so she chatted with the little maid who made the medicine in the kitchen.

The maid who made the medicine was also changed, not the one from yesterday.

"Where's the little girl from yesterday? Why did she change her name today?" Leng Ping couldn't help asking.

The little maid said: "It's about to celebrate the New Year, and the Second Madam will be busy with the New Year's affairs in the manor. The old lady will be taken over by our eldest lady!"

Only now did Leng Ping realize that the person in the lotus-colored clothes was from the first room, and the blue one was from the second room.

Thinking of meeting Mrs. Da Liu for the first time yesterday, she seemed to be a very strict person, and Mrs. Er Liu was a little afraid of her.

Leng Ping didn't ask any more questions, just looked at the medicine.

After decocting the medicine and waiting for the old lady to drink it, Leng Ping returned to her room. When she returned, Hao Ren was already there, reading a book with a very calm expression.

"Where did you go early in the morning?" Leng Ping asked, "Did you have breakfast?"

Hao Ren nodded, "I've eaten! If you're free this afternoon, accompany me to Lord Li's residence."

Because today is New Year's Eve, Hao Ren originally planned to visit Li Yanzhen in the next year, but he did not expect that in the morning, someone from Li's residence would come, saying that Lord Li wanted to see him and Leng Ping.

The reason I saw him was because the two were close friends, but when I saw Leng Ping, could it be that someone in Master Li's residence was also sick?

Hao Ren was suspicious in his heart, but he didn't say it out loud.

"Okay!" Leng Ping replied, since she is free anyway, why not take the opportunity to go out for a stroll, even though she is already thirty, the shops are probably going to be closed!
In the morning, Hao Ren greeted Liu Laifu and went out with Leng Ping.

The shops on the street were indeed closed, and there was nothing for sale, Hao Ren was a little anxious.

Those who celebrate the Chinese New Year can't come empty-handed.

"Master Li is not short of our things, why don't you give him a painting, the gift is light and the affection is heavy!" Leng Ping came up with an idea.

Hao Ren's calligraphy and paintings are still sought after in the countryside. In Tiancheng, everyone is a Jinshi and an official. Who would care?But until now, Hao Ren had no choice but to go back and prepare to paint.

As soon as he arrived at the gate of Liu's mansion, he saw a man in charge come out, carrying some gift boxes in his hand, he stepped forward with a smile and said, "It's fortunate that Mr. Hao is back, otherwise this old slave will be scolded by the master!"

"This is a gift prepared by the Elder Master for Mr. Hao. Now it's New Year's Eve, and the shop is closed, Mr. Hao is welcome, just accept it!" said the steward.

Hao Ren quickly thanked him and accepted it.

Leng Ping was taken aback, the steward was talking about the elder, that is, Liu Huan, when did Hao Ren and Liu Huan get so close?
Hao Ren didn't seem to want to explain, but just urged Leng Ping to go to Li's residence.

In Li's residence, Li Yanzhen smiled at Hao Ren: "A few days ago, I got a picture of calligraphy. I like it very much. At that time, I wanted to let you appreciate it. It happened that someone from the Liu family said that you came to Tiancheng, so I didn't like it." Be polite, let you come here quickly!"

Hao Ren responded with a smile, and the two went to read the words.

Li Yanzhen was about to leave, when she saw Leng Ping sitting there bored, she smiled and said: "Look at me, I was so busy talking to you that I forgot Miss Leng, come here, please invite Miss Leng to the inner courtyard to see your wife! "

Immediately, a servant stepped forward to answer and took Leng Ping to the inner courtyard.

Li Yanzhen was an inspector, so he restrained himself and was naturally very strict with his servants. The young man stopped going when he reached the gate of the inner courtyard, and a woman from inside came out instead, and continued to walk inside with Leng Ping.

Compared with Liu's residence, Li's residence is indeed much smaller, but it is decorated exquisitely, with a rather refined atmosphere.

The mother-in-law brought Leng Ping to the door, and said, "Miss Leng, wait for a while, and the maidservant will go in and report first!"

Leng Ping also nodded.

The woman came out after a while, and politely invited Leng Ping in.

(End of this chapter)