The little Fubao in the deserted village made all the dignitaries in the court go crazy with envy

The water in the big steamer is boiling, bubbling, and steam is rising from the cracks on the lid, bringing with it the mouth-watering aroma of the taro braised pork.

Lin Jiang added a piece of firewood to the stove, and his smile became brighter. "Two days ago, after the runners took the bandits away, I got up the next day to clean the yard, and I found the Companion Star vine leaves under the left corner of the wall. I guess the bandits accidentally picked them up in the Goddess Mountain and brought them out."

"Companion vine leaves? What are those?" Mrs. Lin and her two daughters-in-law looked at each other, not understanding anything.

"It is a companion plant of the ancient star. Wherever the companion star vine grows, there must be an ancient star within a radius of ten feet." Seeing that his mother and sisters-in-law were even more confused, Lin Jiang kept them in suspense and then slowly explained, "The ancient star is a medicinal herb that has the effect of activating the five internal organs and removing heavy toxins. It is very rare. When I was an accountant in the town, I liked to read books in my spare time. I saw the records of the ancient star and the companion star vine in the book, and there were pictures of these two medicinal herbs drawn on it. If I am not mistaken, I can sell the ancient star for a good price. Even if I can't pick the ancient star, the companion star vine has the effect of stopping bleeding. The pharmacy charges forty copper coins per catty."

"Hah!" The women's eyes widened.

"Oh my god, the Companion Vine can have this price, then, what about the Ancient Star? How much can it be sold for?" Zhang Cui'e stuttered with excitement.

"I don't know about that yet. I have to go to the big pharmacy to ask." Lin Jiang shook his head honestly. Seeing his second sister-in-law's eyes glowing green, he couldn't help but pour cold water on her to cool her down. "It's too early to say anything now. Everything will be decided after the herbs are collected. After the spring comes, the government will wipe out all the bandits. I will go into the mountains to look for them myself. There are many people in the village who dig herbs for money. They know exactly what herbs can be dug in the outer area of ​​Shennv Mountain. If you want to find Guxing and Banxing Teng, you have to go deeper."

After a pause, to prevent his family from getting too excited, he added, "It may not be found."

Hearing this, Li Su'e smiled, "We understand what you mean. Earn what you can, but we can live our lives the same way if we can't. Good medicinal herbs are not easy to find. The most important thing is that you are willing to stand up and try to find a way. We are happy for this. Look at our mother, she is so happy that she is about to cry."

Several people turned their eyes to the old woman beside the chopping board, and their eyes were red.

Zhang Cui'e was so shocked that she blurted out, "Mom, mom! It's not right to cry on New Year's Day!"

"Who is crying? Go away, why are you looking at me? Get back to work!" Mrs. Lin spat and quickly blinked away the tears that welled up in her eyes.

I feel really happy.

The youngest had been in a depressed state for several years since he injured his right hand. Now that he is willing to come to his senses, it is something to be happy about, regardless of whether he can make money from selling medicinal herbs.

Running through life this way will make you more energetic!

Lin Jiang pursed his lips, lowered his head and continued to add firewood to the stove. "Mom, don't worry, I won't be depressed like before. A young and strong man with healthy hands and feet will die in an instant when encountering bandits. In comparison, I just have a problem with my right hand, but I'm still alive and well. My life is much better than those people. How can I have the face to continue to feel sorry for myself and let you worry about me?"

Looking back on the tolerance his parents and brother and sister-in-law had shown him over the years, he felt nothing but guilt.

Mrs. Lin nodded repeatedly, her voice choking with sobs, "Okay, okay, I hope you can come to terms with it."

At this time, the kid came to Lin Jiang with clattering footsteps, with food in his mouth, and spoke incoherently, "Little pig, can you make money by burying the medicine?"

Lin Jiang was amused, and looked up at his niece's wide eyes. "Yes. The pharmacy in town buys herbs, and different herbs are sold at different prices according to their preciousness. Even if the town doesn't buy some herbs, there are still big pharmacies in the county that will buy them. If you have good herbs, you can sell them directly to big families, and the price you get is even higher than the pharmacy."

He answered carefully and thoroughly, and did not answer in a perfunctory manner just because the child was young.

When Bai Xiang heard the answer, his already dark eyes became even brighter, and his little mouth curled up in a happy arc.

Herbs can be sold for money.

She has herbs! She can "give birth" to them! Such wonderful herbs, the white coats all say they are worth a fortune!

He quickly swallowed the food in his mouth, straightened his body and said, "Uncle, when you sell herbs, call me, I will sell with you!"

"Okay, uncle will call you then."

Lin Jiang didn't take this seriously. He just thought that little Bai Xiang wanted to join in the fun, so he agreed casually. If there were really herbs for sale, he would take Bai Xiang to the pharmacy and let the child see the hustle and bustle of the town.

The little kid's words were funny and the women also started laughing. There was a joyful atmosphere in the kitchen when suddenly a man's fake screams were heard from the main room.

The kitchen was quiet for a moment, and the laughter became louder.

"It's Erhe. He will definitely be beaten by his father!" Zhang Cui'e laughed the loudest. The man didn't seem to feel sorry at all when he was beaten.

Li Sulan couldn't help laughing and teased, "Who was it that night when you were crying so hard that you couldn't catch your breath and wanted to rush out to help Erhe fight? You are laughing like this now. Who was it that night?"

"Tsk, why didn't you mention that you also carried a kitchen knife? When we were fighting the bandits, we left Dad at Third Aunt's house. Dad was upset but he didn't dare to lose his temper in front of Mom. He was feeling very uncomfortable. Let's just ignore it and let Dad calm down!"

"Really? Don't you think Dad has been in better spirits lately? He's even more annoying now!"

Muffled laughter started again, people were whispering, the atmosphere was peaceful, and the strange cries that came from the main room from time to time made the house even more festive and lively.

Bai Xiang was fed a lot of food by his two brothers in the morning. His little belly was full. After satisfying his craving, he moved a small stool and sat next to his grandma and mother. He put his little hands on his cheeks and laughed happily with the adults.

At the same time, at the Da Rui Palace thousands of miles away.

The eunuchs and palace maids in the outer hall of Fengyi Palace knelt on the ground, lowered their heads and dared not breathe.

In the inner hall, the emperor was furious.

"I am the emperor, I have fought against foreign aggression, maintained peace at home, governed the country and brought peace to the world. I have lived up to the expectations of the heavens and the earth, and I have done my best to serve the people. Why would evil retribution befall my son?"

"Examine me again! Check carefully! Look through the ancient books in the library! If you are sick, there must be a cause. It is impossible that there is no reason at all. If you have spent several years and still cannot find the crux of the problem, then you are incompetent!"

"A bunch of gluttons! A bunch of gluttons!"

Emperor Hong Jing was dressed in a bright yellow dragon robe, his handsome face was full of anger, his eyes were filled with heartache and anxiety, and because of his excessive anger, his breathing was unstable and his chest was heaving violently.

The imperial doctors knelt in front of the emperor, none of them dared to look up, and they were all trembling with fear.

The queen sat beside the carved sandalwood bed, clutching a silk handkerchief and shedding tears, her eyes red and swollen from crying.

On the bed was covered with a brocade quilt, a little boy, about eight or nine years old, with delicate features, but his face was extremely pale, even his lips were bloodless, and his eyes were dull and lifeless.

Looking at his angry father and then at his weeping mother, the young boy tried his best to force a smile, "Father, mother, please don't blame the doctors, they have done their best. I am lucky to have been loved by you for so many years. But people have their own destiny, and it cannot be forced. Father and mother, please don't be so sad for me."