She picked up the young prime minister while fleeing famine

Old Madam Yan sat upright to one side, with the First Madam and the Second Madam sitting on either side of her, also watching expectantly.

Seeing that the whole family was so expectant, Yan Lin didn't hesitate and directly opened the small wooden box that Banxia had brought. Inside were several brocade boxes, each with a name written on it.

Surprisingly, Banxia also gave a portion to the Second Madam's father, Prime Minister Qin. This made Madam Qin very happy. Her father had been busy with state affairs recently and had lost a lot of weight. Now that Banxia had sent such good medicine, he could recover a bit.

The others also took out their respective brocade boxes and opened them to take a look. And it must be said, Banxia's gift was tailor-made for each of them.

Just like Madam Yan's longevity pill, which can prolong life and maintain health.

Longevity, longevity! The pills that Banxia made really can prolong life, because the pills contain a lot of vitality. Even a person who is on the verge of death can live for several more months if they take one pill every day.

Of course, it's impossible to extend lifespan indefinitely, but for Madam Yan, who was already in good health, it could at least rejuvenate her body. With long-term use, she would not only appear younger, but living a few more years wouldn't be a problem.

Then there's the second wife, Madam Qin. Banxia knows that her heartache is that she damaged her body when she gave birth to her fourth cousin and can't have any more children. But Banxia has examined her pulse and said that with some treatment, there's still a chance she can recover and continue to have children.

So when Qin saw the specific effects of the medicine Banxia had given her, her joy was immediately apparent on her face.

Needless to say, Yan Lin's medicine was the same as the medicine given to Yan Shixiong and Yan Xun, which was used to maintain his health and treat his long-standing injuries. In addition, there was a high-grade wound medicine that could stop bleeding almost instantly, which was extremely powerful.

The other cousins ​​are all in good health. The pills Banxia gave them were just like the ones for her eldest brother—they were invigorating and strengthening.

Although it is said that medicine is three parts poison and should not be taken in excess, this principle does not apply to Pinellia ternata. All plants that she promotes growth are full of vitality, and as long as it is not poisonous, eating it will only bring benefits and no harm.

Everyone in the Yan family happily took their gifts and returned to their own courtyards to try them out. Yan Lin also sent his father and second brother's gifts by fast horse.

There were also some that Banxia had instructed to distribute to the Yan family members, and Yan Lin distributed them to the elders of the clan as Banxia had instructed. In no time, there was a constant stream of praise for Banxia, ​​and the regret that she could not come to the capital for the New Year reunion was greatly reduced.

Li County, Lunar New Year's Eve.

This was the first New Year after Lianchengmo took over Li County. There were still many refugees who had come to the outer city, and it was very strict for these people from the outer city to enter the inner city.

Therefore, on New Year's Eve, Lian Chengmo opened the barrier and ordered the whole city to celebrate together.

The government offices started preparing for New Year's Eve activities half a month in advance. In the city, there were not only opera troupes performing, but also various mobile stalls selling snacks, as well as lion dances and dragon lantern performances, making it very lively.

Three days ago, the Li County government office had already given everyone a holiday, which would last until after the Lantern Festival on the fifteenth of the lunar calendar. During this period, apart from the Mo family soldiers who took turns guarding the city gates, everyone could put down their work and go home to reunite with their families.

As dusk fell, Banxia led a few children out of the manor. There were too many people, so she didn't ask for a carriage and decided to walk instead. Each of the children was accompanied by people, with Lian Chengmo walking at the very back to ensure that everyone was within his sight.

However, Lian Chengmo's residence was in the power center of Li County. After the group left, they didn't encounter many pedestrians at first. It wasn't until they walked out of the alley and turned onto the main road that more pedestrians appeared.

Although it was nighttime, Li County was as bright as day.

In addition to the lanterns hung by the shops themselves, there were also a batch of lanterns specially made by the government office hanging on the street. There were a dozen or so lanterns in a row every three or four steps, so the whole street was really bright.

Banxia and her group dressed modestly and did not travel by carriage or horseback. They entered the crowd without causing much of a stir. Passersby would at most glance at them and remark on how many children this family had.

All the shops on both sides of the street were open, and the influx of people from the outer city brought a constant stream of customers. In addition, there were many small vendors with carts selling all sorts of things.

Although Banxia had visited many times before, today was New Year's Eve, so it was different. With a wave of her hand, Banxia led her younger siblings to the stalls, and in no time, everyone had a lot of snacks wrapped in oil paper.

As for paying, that was naturally done by Lian Chengmo, who was at the very back.

Watching the little girl in front of me holding Shuang'er, eating while glancing at the street vendors, and then stopping at a mask stall, I couldn't help but shake my head and walk over.

"You can buy the mask and wear it, but don't wear it now, there are too many people." Lian Chengmo stood behind Banxia and shouted into her ear.

There's no way around it, there are just too many people now. If everyone wore masks, it would be hard to tell them apart.

"Okay, I'll listen to you." Banxia felt a little itchy in her ears and nodded subconsciously.

So the little ones gathered around the vendors and started picking out their favorite masks and toys.

Banxia was overwhelmed by the choices, and finally she picked a lotus mask that covered half of her face. Xiaoshuang'er, whom she was holding, picked a cat mask, while Lianchengshan, standing to the side, looked left and right and picked a mask with an opera face.

The Qi brothers and Ayu each chose cute animal masks, leaving Lian Chengmo standing there motionless, seemingly uninterested in them at all.

Seeing him like this, Banxia had a wicked idea. She reached out and took a fox mask from the stall, then pretended to hold it up to Lianchengmo's face.

"Lian Chengmo, you should buy this. I think it suits you." Banxia said with a sly smile.

Lian Chengmo turned his head and saw the little girl's smiling face through the eye holes in the mask. A smile involuntarily crept onto his lips.

"Shopkeeper, I'll take them all." Lian Chengmo took out a silver ingot and tossed it directly to the stall owner.

"Young master, this... I don't have change." The shopkeeper hurriedly took the silver, and after a closer look, he said in a panic.

The toy masks he sells at his stall cost at most ten or twenty coins each, but customers just throw him ten taels of silver, which he can't possibly change.

"It's alright, this is a generous reward for you." Lian Chengmo said with a smile, without even glancing at the shopkeeper.

"Thank you, young master. Children, please feel free to take anything else you like from this stall." The owner was delighted but not greedy, and said directly to the children in front of the stall.

Ten taels of silver could buy his entire stall, and the owner was so happy he was practically grinning from ear to ear.

Suddenly, a clamor arose, and cheers grew louder as they approached.