The fake daughter married into the mountains and had meat to eat every day during the famine

Jiang heard the noise and ran over from the backyard.

"Tang'er, isn't Miss Jiang at home for dinner? I see it's already dinner time, so I thought I'd cook her meal as well."

"Mom, I have my brother at home to look after me. Young ladies from wealthy families have many rules to follow, so I definitely can't stay outside for too long."

Song Yuntang stood up and walked towards the backyard taking Jiang's arm.

"What did you prepare today, Mom? I'll light the stove for you."

"Why should I ask you to light the stove? Nian'er is helping me in the backyard." Jiang let her hold her arm. "I bought half a lamb from the market this morning. I plan to stew some lamb for you. I heard that lamb soup is very nourishing."

Song Yuntang nodded, "Then mother, make more, so that our whole family will have enough to eat."

Jiang patted her hands.

"We have food to eat, but the key is you. If you don't take care of your body soon, you'll have a hard time giving birth in the future."

Song Yuntang smiled and said nothing more.

She will only be seventeen years old next year. Xu Qingye has a heavy academic burden now, so he may not be in a hurry to have a child.

……

Xu Wencheng, the neighbor, ran around the county town for three whole days, walked through the streets and alleys, and selected two places suitable for opening a clinic according to Song Yuntang's requirements.

After staying at home for more than ten days, Song Yuntang could no longer sit still.

The next day after her period was over, she took Cheng Nian'er, Xu Wencheng and Cao Shun out.

Although she didn't go out these days, she taught Shunzi to recognize many medicinal herbs.

The child was quite smart. Whatever she taught him, he could answer fluently when asked the next day.

The four of them first went to the restaurant owned by Manager Miao and Chef Zhang. The restaurant was under renovation and it was estimated that it would take another ten days or so to be completed.

"Ms. Song, you are the boss of our Mingyue Tower. You must come on the opening day of the restaurant." Manager Miao said after taking Song Yuntang around the restaurant.

Song Yuntang nodded, "Okay, once the restaurant's opening date is set, Manager Miao can have Erniu go to Liuqiao Street to let me know in advance."

Shopkeeper Miao smiled and escorted the person out of the restaurant.

"Then let's make an agreement."

"we have a deal."

After saying goodbye to Manager Miao, Song Yuntang followed Xu Wencheng to see the two places he had selected in the past few days for opening clinics.

One is located in the downtown area.

It's quite lively with people coming and going.

This was originally an inn, but business was bad this year and the income had been insufficient to cover expenses in recent months. The owner wanted to sell it out in time to avoid losing all his capital.

Forty-eight taels of silver is a half-year rent that is indeed unaffordable for ordinary merchants.

However, Song Yuntang felt that this place was too noisy, so she asked Xu Wencheng to take her to another place.

Another shop is located near the outskirts of the city. It was originally a restaurant. It is said that someone died in the restaurant. The shop has been empty for a year and a half and no one dared to rent it.

Although it is only one floor, there is a large courtyard behind the front hall.

There are seven rooms in the yard, which were previously used as wing rooms. After a little renovation, they can be used as wards.

The kitchen is also very large. With a few adjustments to the stove, it can be used as a medicine-making room.

The large yard is also convenient for drying herbs, which is quite what Song Yuntang likes.

"Wencheng, how much is the rent for this shop?"

Xu Wencheng raised his eyebrows and looked at her.

"Someone has died here, aren't you afraid, sister-in-law?"

"Everyone experiences birth, old age, sickness and death. What is there to be afraid of?" She has died once, so she naturally sees things clearly.

Xu Wencheng then said, "This shop has been empty for a year and a half. The landlord wants to rent it for thirty taels a year."

Song Yuntang nodded, "It's a lot cheaper than the one we just saw."

After all, that family needs 48 taels in half a year, which means 96 taels in a year.

The rent is more than three times higher than here.

The key point is that it is not really appropriate to open a clinic in a busy city.

It's pretty good here.

Xu Wencheng followed her all the time.

"The landlord also said that if I bought it directly, it would cost 420 taels of silver. He also said that in the past, this shop would have sold for at least 600 taels."

After carefully walking around the shop, Song Yuntang said, "Go call the landlord for me now. Tell him I want to buy the shop and ask him to bring the deed as well."

In case an incident similar to Lin Zhaozhao smashing the shop happens again, it is safer to keep the deed to the clinic in one's own hands.

……

Half an hour later, Song Yuntang came out of the yamen with the re-registered house deed.

Just as she was about to leave, she suddenly heard someone calling her from not far away.

"Sister, are you healed?"

Looking back, it was Luo Gang.

She smiled brightly, "Everything is fine. Thank you for your concern, Brother Luo."

A number of officers and soldiers gathered behind Luo Gang, and were driving one or two hundred people who were either chained or shackled from the direction of the prison.

There are a few familiar faces inside.

The one walking in front was Zhou Juyuan from Funiuzhai.

"Brother Luo, what is this?" she asked in confusion.

During the interrogation these days, the bandits have revealed everything about what Song Yuntang had encountered in Funiu Village.

Therefore, the people in the county government knew that although Song Yuntang was captured by the bandits, he was not harmed.

"After you have compiled a list of all the crimes committed by these individuals, my lord, have us send them and the evidence to a nearby military camp. We will then receive a brief training there and be sent directly to the front lines."

People like this who have committed crimes usually rush to the front and act as human shields in wars.

It can be said that it was a life-or-death experience.

Of these people who go there, only a few will be able to come back alive.

Song Yuntang nodded. "Since Brother Luo still has things to do, I won't delay you any longer. Goodbye."

As he said this, he turned around.

But then Zhou Juyuan suddenly raised his voice.

"Doctor Song!"

Looking at his calm face, Song Yuntang suddenly felt confused.

"Is something wrong?"

Zhou Juyuan looked at her steadily.

"You've caused me and my brothers so much pain."

Song Yuntang smiled faintly, as bright as a flower, "If you hadn't arrested me, you might still be the king of the mountain in Funiu Village. You can only blame yourself."

Zhou Juyuan nodded his chin in the direction of Xu Wencheng.

"Is that boy next to you your husband?"

Xu Wencheng was shocked and hurried forward to explain.

"Don't talk nonsense, this is my sister-in-law."

Luo Gang knew Xu Qingye. After hearing Zhou Juyuan's words, he immediately whipped him.

"Stop talking nonsense here. Miss Song's husband is a scholar, highly regarded by the adults. He will definitely have a bright future. You still want to detain Miss Song on the mountain? Why don't you take a piss and look at yourself to see if you are worthy of her?"

When the whip hit his body, Zhou Juyuan seemed to be unaware of the pain and burst into laughter.

"No wonder, no wonder the officers and soldiers acted so quickly and efficiently this time."

In the crowd, Ping An stared blankly at the pretty girl in the distance, with a look of unwillingness and grievance on his face.

She almost became his wife.

How nice it would be if she was willing to live with him in the mountains? He would definitely treat her very well.