Others are fleeing famine, but I am a salted fish

Doctor Li also gnashed his teeth and said, "Exactly. Why? This isn't the inner court of the Imperial Palace. I'm not eating your royal food now. Why are you bossing me around here?"

The spirited old man paused, turned around, grinned with his bruised lips, and said with a specious argument, "I just like to take advantage of you, what's wrong? Come and bite me."

These three people were stunned at the same time. Quanfu, the eunuch who was announcing the imperial edict, broke out in a cold sweat and complained in his heart: "My Lord, you should at least be careful with your words given your status."

"I noticed that you have become more thick-skinned after not seeing you for a few years."

"You can use it to block the city wall."

The spirited old uncle flicked the dirt on his fingertips nonchalantly, "Why? I travelled day and night without a good rest, and travelled eight hundred miles a day, almost crippling three or four excellent Ferghana horses, and only managed to reach this remote place of yours within half a month. What's wrong with eating your meals once or twice?"

"You can eat, but you have to pay. You are the emperor's uncle after all, so don't be so stingy that you can't even afford a meal. Otherwise, it will spread back to the imperial city and embarrass you, the royal family."

"That's right. I'll charge you a thousand taels of silver for a meal. It's considered a friendship price."

"Hey, I say you two brothers are really shameless. How can you two have the nerve to charge a thousand taels of silver for a meal and call it a friendship price?"

"Why are you embarrassed? The price is clearly marked. If you want to eat, eat. If you don't want to eat, forget it. Goodbye."

"Hey, it's meaningless when you say that. After all, we've known each other for so many years, and now you don't even want to treat me to a meal. How can you behave like this?"

"Don't you know what the situation is like outside? So many people can't even afford a meal, and yet you still want to eat and drink for free, and you brought so many people with you. Don't even mention that you only need to feed yourself, and those people just watch and don't need to eat? There are more than ten people, and you only charge a thousand taels, and you're still not satisfied? I say you should just be called a miser."

"Fuck, why are you making personal attacks? Do you believe me, let's have another fight?"

Doctor Qiao and Doctor Li immediately took out silver needles from their arms and pointed them directly at the Seventh Uncle. Come on, come on. The provocation was so obvious.

Tie?Seventh Uncle?Rooster: ...2 against 1, it's a pity that you two are getting more shameless as you get older.

Doctor Qiao, Doctor Li: What is face? Can it be eaten?

……

Three old naughty boys in their fifties gathered together, arguing with each other, and strode towards the front hall.

Before the three of them walked into the front hall, the faint aroma of food could already be smelled.

At this time, the table in the front hall was already filled with sumptuous dishes, and everyone in the Lin family had taken their seats. Only two tables that were temporarily added on the side were still empty.

The guards and the man with the broken arm did not sit at the table, but remained sitting aside waiting, obviously waiting for the emperor's uncle inside.

As the three entered the front hall, Doctor Qiao and Doctor Li noticed the man with the broken arm at a glance and nodded to him. The man immediately stood up, straightened his body and saluted the two of them.

Although no words were exchanged, anyone with a discerning eye could see that the two parties must know each other.

The two doctors led the Seventh Uncle to the main table and sat with the Lin family. The Seventh Uncle waved his hand and asked his men and Quanfu to hurry up and sit at the table.

Because it was a last-minute event, the Lin family didn't prepare too much. They just had the mutton soup with rice that they made when Lin Xiaoyue came at noon, and simply fried a few plates of shredded potatoes, pickled cabbage, and mixed stews. Each table had three dishes and one soup. Although it looked simple, the quantity of the food was very sufficient.

Although the Seventh Uncle had eaten a lot of delicacies in the past, he would not look down on farmers. He expressed his gratitude and apologies for the Lin family's hospitality and his sudden interruption.

After dinner, it was almost dark. The Seventh Uncle blinked his eyes, reminding Doctor Qiao and Doctor Li to speak quickly.

The two men received his eye signal and did not respond.

After a long while, the two men sighed quietly, and before everyone left, they announced that they would leave in an hour. This time, they would take Chun Xing and the mute medicine boy with them, and their return date was undecided.

Chun Xing had a bad feeling when she saw the Seventh Uncle in the afternoon, but she didn't expect that Grandpa would say he wanted to take them away so quickly.

Her heart clenched tightly, and she subconsciously pulled the corner of her clothes tightly. Crystal tears rolled in her red eyes, and her pale little face was full of reluctance to leave.

She didn't want to leave Zhuangzi, didn't want to leave Sister San Ya, and even more didn't want to go to the imperial city full of intrigue and deception.

Dr. Qiao naturally noticed his granddaughter's depressed mood. He reached out and stroked the top of her head without saying anything.

The trip to the imperial city was inevitable and could not be postponed. He didn't know how long it would take, and he was worried about his granddaughter being out of his sight. Even if it was a dangerous place, he still wanted to bring his granddaughter with him. Only by watching her in person could he feel at ease.

Doctor Qiao's words were like a thunderclap, exploding above everyone's head, leaving everyone at a loss.

What the hell? We're going to the foot of the imperial city?

The hall immediately became lively.

How long have you been back? And now you have to go out again, and there are four of you at once.

Everyone felt an indescribable discomfort in their hearts.

Doctor Qiao and Doctor Li felt depressed when they saw the shocked and surprised expressions of the crowd. However, there were some things that they could not say because they involved the royal family.

Knowing too much will not do any good to these kind and simple ordinary people. On the contrary, their peaceful lives will be disrupted and they will be dragged into endless conspiracies and calculations.

At that time, the only thing surrounding their lives was blood and gore, and uncertainty.

Doctors Qiao and Li did not say much. They just thanked everyone solemnly and took Chun Xing and the mute medicine boy back to their room to pack their luggage, leaving the Seventh Uncle and his followers waiting in the front hall.

The Lin family was not very happy and did not want to stay in the front hall any longer, so they quickly cleared the dishes on the table and went into the inner room.

It was a good thing that Doctor Qiao and Doctor Li had not introduced the identity of the Seventh Prince to everyone before, otherwise everyone would have been very angry and would not have given them a good face.

I'm afraid I'd have to be very cautious and tread carefully even when eating.

Doctor Qiao and Doctor Li will never admit that they did it on purpose.

Knowing that the Lin family was straightforward and had a clear distinction between love and hate, they would definitely be angry with the Seventh Uncle because of their departure. This was also a good opportunity to give the Seventh Uncle a cold shoulder and reduce his prestige.

Anyway, ignorance is not a crime.

I guess the Seventh Uncle has never been treated so coldly since he was born.

Ha ha.

Should!

The Seventh Prince was indeed a little confused. He had always been surrounded and praised by others, and he was always the center of attention wherever he went. He had never been looked down upon by others.

That is, in this remote area, in a small, shabby village in a remote corner.

He suddenly felt that these people were simply too...awesome.