After Xu Miao and his companions set out from Hanjia Village, they did not take much rest on the way and rode their horses to Dingzhou City overnight.

Around noon the next day, Xu Miao brought the two Han brothers to the door of Zhou Jicheng's house in Dingzhou City.

After Xu Miao brought Han Lao Er and Han Lao San into the city, he first went to a jewelry shop and carefully selected a jewelry box, intending to use the box to store the secret medicine.

Xu Miao thought that he should package this secret medicine before giving it to General Liu.

Otherwise, just holding a black pill wouldn't show how precious the medicine is.

When Xu Miao went into the jewelry shop to buy something, the two brothers of the Han family were discussing where to live outside the shop.

Han Lao San brushed off the dust on his body while discussing with Han Lao Er: "Second brother, let's find an inn later and let Sister Miao stay in the upper room. We will sleep in the big bunk bed."

The last time I went into the city with Village Chief Han, the three of them slept on a big bunk bed.

The big bunk bed is cheap, and it only costs two big coins per person to sleep on it for one night.

Before setting off, Village Chief Han gave him two taels of silver, telling them to use it on the road, and also told them to take good care of Xu Miao.

Han Laosan is sweet-mouthed and good at talking. He takes care of food and accommodation when he goes out, so Village Chief Han can rest assured and leave it to him.

Han Laoer doesn't care where he lives, as long as he has a place to sleep.

Seeing Han Lao San discussing with him, he smiled innocently and said, "Lao San, just make the arrangements. I can live anywhere, just don't let A Miao sister suffer."

When Xu Miao came out of the shop with the jewelry box, Han Laosan walked up to Xu Miao and talked to her about where to eat and stay.

"Sister Miao, my second brother and I just discussed it and we're thinking of finding an inn to stay in first. Tomorrow morning, you can go to General Liu's mansion to pay your respects. Is that okay with you?"

Han Laosan still remembered the address of the inn they stayed in last time. After thinking for a while, he took Xu Miao to the inn to continue staying there.

When Xu Miao heard Han San say they were going to stay at an inn, he quickly smiled and said, "Brother Han San, there's no need to stay at an inn. The Major General has a house in Dingzhou City. We can just stay there for a few days."

I came to Dingzhou City to do some business, and I don’t know how many days it will take to get it done. It’s really inconvenient to stay in an inn.

Besides, Zhou Jicheng's house is usually uninhabited, so it shouldn't be a problem to let them stay there for a few days.

When Xu Miao brought the Han brothers to knock on the door of Zhou Jicheng's house, Uncle Fu saw Xu Miao and two young men standing at the door, looking exhausted, and thought that something had happened to Zhou Jicheng.

He was shocked and asked, "Miss Xu, is there something wrong with the young general? Why did you come to the state capital without telling me?"

Seeing Uncle Fu's worry, Xu Miao quickly explained, "Don't worry, Uncle Fu, the Major General is fine. I came to the city to see General Liu for something, and I'd like to stay at the Major General's mansion for a few days."

Xu Miao turned around again and introduced the two brothers of the Han family to Uncle Fu.

"Uncle Fu, these two are the sons of the village chief of Hanjia Village in the north. They came with me into the city to buy wood. They are all our people."

"I came to disturb Uncle Fu without notifying him. I hope Uncle Fu won't blame me."

Xu Miao greeted Uncle Fu politely.

When Uncle Fu heard that Zhou Jicheng was fine, he immediately felt relieved.

With a smile on his face, he said to Xu Miao, "Oh, Miss Xu, you are so polite. You said something polite like "I'm disturbing you or not."

"You came to Dingzhou City, and you should live here. If you live somewhere else, you will be slapping me in the face."

Uncle Fu responded with a smile while busy letting Xu Miao and the Han brothers into the yard.

Mrs. Zhao and Mr. and Mrs. Wang Rui also heard the sound and walked out of the yard.

They were all very friendly when they saw Xu Miao. Few people came to their house all year round.

After Zhou Jicheng took Xu Miao away last time, there were only four of them left, guarding the yard with nothing to do.

A few days ago, Mrs. Zhao was still talking to Uncle Fu about Xu Miao, saying that she wondered how Miss Xu was doing in the north. Now Xu Miao had brought people to visit, which made Mrs. Zhao and the others very happy.

Several old family members were busy preparing hot water and food for Xu Miao and the others. Uncle Fu also went to General Liu's mansion.

Uncle Fu went to tell Mrs. Liu that Xu Miao would visit the Liu Mansion early tomorrow morning.

Xu Miao and the other two had dinner and a good sleep at Zhou Jicheng's house.

The next morning, Xu Miao carried the jewelry box and followed Mrs. Zhao to General Liu's mansion.

When Uncle Fu heard that the Han brothers wanted to go to Dingzhou City to buy wood, he took Wang Rui and the two Han brothers to the timber market in Dingzhou City.

Uncle Fu and Wang Rui were bored at Zhou Jicheng's house, and when someone finally came to visit, they wanted to join in the fun.

It's also a good opportunity to help the Han brothers to check and prevent these timber dealers from cheating them by selling inferior goods as good ones.

Wang Rui's wife was at home, busy preparing meals for Xu Miao and the others. Early in the morning, Uncle Fu gave Wang Rui's wife some money and asked her to go to the market to buy some fresh ingredients.

Although it is not known whether Xu Miao can come back from General Liu's mansion at noon, the two brothers of the Han family must come back to their mansion for dinner.

Especially since Wang Rui's wife saw how much the two Han brothers ate, she knew that she had to prepare a lot of ingredients.

Xu Miao brought Mrs. Zhao to General Liu's residence very quickly. Seeing Madam Liu again, Xu Miao smiled and greeted her from a distance.

"Hello, Madam Liu. Xu Miao greets you."

While greeting Madam Liu, Xu Miao quickly walked up to her and performed the blessing ceremony in a proper manner.

Mrs. Liu looked at Xu Miao who walked in quickly from the outer courtyard with a smile. After not seeing him for several months, Xu Miao still looked energetic.

Madam Liu: "Ah Miao, please stop being so polite. I haven't seen you for a few months. You've lost weight, but you look more energetic than when you first arrived in Northern Xinjiang."

"It seems that A Miao is living well in Hanjia Village. Why did she suddenly come to Dingzhou City? But what happened in Hanjia Village?"

Last night afternoon, when Uncle Fu came to the Liu Mansion to inform Mrs. Liu, he did not explain clearly what Xu Miao was busy doing in the city. We all knew that Xu Miao wanted to ask General Liu for help with something.

As for the specific situation, Uncle Fu said that he would let Mrs. Liu ask herself after they met Xu Miao. As a servant, it would be inappropriate for him to ask too many questions.

Xu Miao supported Madam Liu in one hand as they walked into the house, holding the brocade box in the other. He said with a smile in his eyes, "Madam, I'm going to cause trouble for General Liu."

"Look, I've prepared a thank-you gift."

After greeting Mrs. Liu, Xu Miao took out the brocade box from his arms and held it in his hand.

After Xu Miao helped Madam Liu into the house and sat her down, he handed the brocade box in his hand to the round table in front of Madam Liu.

Xu Miao: "Madam, these are the herbs that the wife of Duke Dingguo asked the imperial physician for when I left the capital."

"This pill can cure any illness and strengthen the body. I think it would be a perfect gift for General Liu."

General Liu has been stationed in the northern border for many years, so he must have some injuries on his body. Xu Miao's medicine is just right for General Liu's condition.

Xu Miao pointed at the brocade box and continued, "There are two pills in this brocade box. Give one pill to General Liu to take now, as it will help him recuperate."

"Save the other pill until you really need it."

"You should also take some of these pills along with General Liu, just to strengthen your body. If you're using it for maintenance, just take a little each time."

"I gave this pill to an old man in our Hanjia Village a while ago, and it worked very well. Madam, you can try it first. I guarantee you'll be pleasantly surprised."

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