The Story of a Destitute Noblewoman Farming

The group arrived at Dongshan Village. There were not many villagers in Dongshan Village before, and it became lively only after a group of officials sentenced to exile and their clansmen arrived.

Many houses in the village were newly built wooden houses covered with thatch. The villagers had dull looks in their eyes, and when they saw the carriage coming, they quietly stood aside to peek.

"Ms. Lu, my home is just ahead. My father and my elder and second brothers are all at home. Please ask Doctor Yun to help me take a look." After Li Qiuqiuyue finished speaking, she pointed the way for them.

After a while, they saw two thatched houses and a vegetable field covered with snow in the yard. The mother and daughter opened the gate and a tall man ran over.

"Mom, sister, you are back. What delicious food did you bring for Afeng?" The man was Li Qiuyue's second brother, Li Feng. He was hit on the head on the way here. After waking up, his mind was like that of a five-year-old child.

"Don't worry, Afeng. Let's talk about it after the distinguished guest treats your father." Seeing her once smart son become like this, Li's mother had long accepted her fate, but the only normal man in the family fell ill, which became the last straw that broke her back.

"Mom, little sister, you're back. Who are you?" Li Qiuyue's eldest brother limped out and was a little surprised to see the carriage at the door and the people beside it. They didn't look like doctors.

"Acheng, this is Miss Lu from the former Marquis Zhongyong's Mansion. Their hometown is in Xishan Village. This time it was Ayue who recognized Miss Lu. Miss Lu is kind-hearted and brought her brother to see your father." Mother Li explained to him.

"It's Miss Lu and several young masters. Please come in quickly. My father has a high fever again this morning. I wiped him with a hot towel several times, but the temperature hasn't gone down. Please help me save my father. I'd be willing to work like a slave for him, or even sell myself as a slave." Although Li Cheng had a lame leg, he showed no self-pity and forced himself to kneel down.

Yun Yi naturally stepped forward to help him up, and Lu Linlang also said: "Madam Li, Master Li, don't worry. Although my brother is young, he has inherited medical skills from our family. Let's go and check on the patient first."

Li's mother invited several people into the house. Li Cong was lying on the bed, apparently asleep, but his face was flushed red.

Yunxi's medical skills are unquestionable. He always carries a medicine box with him. After taking his pulse, he immediately started to reduce his temperature. Today, Fang Li went to the town with them. He had just returned to Xishan Village and brought Erhua back to bring back the several medicinal herbs that Yunxi wanted.

After a lot of trouble in feeding him medicine, Li Cong's fever had indeed started to subside, which made Li's mother and her children so happy that they kept thanking him.

"Miss Lu, what I just said counts. I am willing to be your maid and serve you for the rest of my life." Li Qiuyue knelt on the ground and kowtowed three times.

"Although I'm a cripple now, I can still do some work as a gatekeeper. If Miss Lu doesn't mind, please accept me as a servant. However, I have one favor to ask. My younger brother used to be a very smart person, but he was hit on the head on the road, and now he has become so simple-minded. Could you, Doctor Yun, help me examine my younger brother and see if he has a chance of recovery?"

Since Li Cheng was exiled from his family, he had accepted his fate, from initially refusing to accept it, to having his leg broken and unable to receive medical treatment, to his younger brother being beaten to the point of mental retardation.

He wanted to earn money to treat his brother's illness, but he was already disabled. When he went out to find work, people were afraid to hire him because of his exile status. Secondly, he could not do heavy work. If he wanted to teach, no one dared to hire him. He could only stay at home and take his brother to collect firewood and farm.

"Miss Li, Master Li, you don't have to say that. We are acquaintances. I already know the reasons for your exile. These are all helpless things. If I were in such a situation, I would also hope that someone could help. So today you are in such a situation, our little help is not a big deal.

Yunxi has just examined Young Master Li Er. He was indeed hit on the back of his head, leaving behind blood clots. This is why he is like this. As long as he takes medicine to disperse the blood clots in the back of his head, he will gradually get better. With time, there is a chance that he will recover.

"That's right. As for Young Master Li's leg injury, if you're really determined, I can actually heal it. It's just a dislocation of the bones after being broken, not a congenital one. Furthermore, the injury wasn't long ago, so the chances of recovery are greater.

But you're still short of a few medicines. Come back after the New Year and I'll treat you." Yunxi also took the initiative to offer this, following her sister's instructions and with a compassionate heart.

Yunxi had just talked to him, learned about the cause of his leg injury, and even touched the affected area. Li Cheng did not expect such an unexpected surprise, and hope flashed in his eyes.

"Ms. Lu, you are really a great benefactor to our family. Thank you, thank you." Mother Li was even more excited when she heard the news and hoped that her two sons would recover quickly.

"It's getting late, so we'll leave first. Madam Li, Miss Li, you don't have to thank me anymore. If Miss Li wants to repay you, you can come to my house after the New Year. I'm planning to find someone who can work as a maid at home."

Lu Linlang knew that if she didn't ask for anything in return, it would make her family feel uneasy. Coincidentally, there were more and more people in the family, and Xing'er couldn't make so many clothes by herself. If she had to buy everything, it would cost even more money. It would be better to just hire an embroiderer to come to the house to help, which would also make them feel at ease.

When the Li family heard her words, they naturally expressed their gratitude again.

When I got home, the villagers had already returned from the town. The children's laughter formed a sharp contrast with the despair of the Dongshan villagers. Seeing them come back, people on the road greeted them.

"Miss, this is a letter sent by the county magistrate." Ma Zhong was at home today, and the county magistrate's servant brought the letter.

Lu Linlang read it carefully. The county magistrate said in the letter that a notice had been posted in the yamen. After the New Year, the people Lu Linlang needed would come one after another. Many people signed up, even exceeding Lu Linlang's expectations. However, the county magistrate had already asked people to select the people. They were all hardworking and capable, and they would ensure that the work she asked for would be done perfectly.

Lu Linlang was very satisfied. It was indeed the right decision to ask the adults for help with such a troublesome and complicated matter. On the one hand, the adults would establish their reputation as officials, and on the other hand, she would get an advantage.

There was no need to teach or lead the villagers in martial arts practice these two days, so everyone in the family was free. Lu Linlang took the cook to the kitchen and reproduced some of the delicacies she had eaten in her previous life. Her younger brothers and sisters gathered in the kitchen, smelled the delicious food, sniffed, and looked at their sister eagerly.

Lu Linlang asked them to bring the food out and share it with Uncle Zhong and the servants at home. This day was better than the Chinese New Year. Zhong Fan and his friends were eating such delicious food. Thinking of the days when they had no food to eat in their hometown, they felt sad.

Their letter has been sent, and no one knows when it will be received by their family.