Farmhouse Pastoral Notes

Chapter 81 The Zhou Family (Tip and update)
The entire area of ​​Qingyang County is like a green sheep lying here.Therefore, the origin of Qingyang County is quite mythical. According to legend, hundreds of years ago, a green sheep came down from the sky. The endless rivers are formed, and the skeletons form towns of different sizes... And because people think that calling Qingyang directly by its name is disrespectful to the gods and beasts, so Qingyang is used instead of Qingyang, and Qingyang County is named after this. .

Qingyang County is the general name of the entire region, just like xx City in later generations, the capital of Qingyang County is located in Yangxin, also named Qingyang.

Zhou Mingfeng in Linfang County was even more worried about it because of the news that the old lady Zhou of the Zhou family in Qingyang was dying. On the one hand, Zhou Mingfeng was worried about his father's condition, and on the other hand, he was anxious about the speed of the medicine hall under his hands, and he was walking back and forth in the lobby. Walking around in the middle, Mrs. Xu on the side looked at her master's appearance, and she was also impatient. But she is a woman, and although she is also proficient in medical skills, she is not as good as the master, and she can't help much. Busy, not to mention that my father-in-law is already 70 years old, and this time the illness is even more menacing... Thinking of this, Xu lowered his head slightly, his eyes were constantly changing.

Zhou Mingfeng is the eldest son of Mrs. Zhou. He is over 40 this year. He and his wife Xu are brothers and sisters. He also couldn't bear to say it in front of the master. Zhou Mingfeng also thought this way, so he felt even more guilty. He was called a "holy doctor" in vain, but now he couldn't even do anything about his father's illness.

"Master, sit down and have a rest. Yan'er will be back soon and will definitely bring good news." Mrs. Xu couldn't help but say, since her master has not even had a sip of water since he received the news, Xu Looking at Zhou Mingfeng's chapped lips, she tilted her head slightly and wiped her wet eyes with a handkerchief. Every time her father-in-law had an accident, her husband would become like this. A few days ago, her husband's typhoid fever was just right, but now it's so bad Physically, she is really afraid... Husband can't stand it!

Zhou Mingfeng wanted to refuse his wife's words, but when he turned his head, he saw Mrs. Xu standing in a corner and secretly wiping tears. The restlessness in his heart suddenly turned into deep distress. Looking at his wife who was getting thinner, Zhou Mingfeng let out a long sigh, and finally Still sat down.

"Ma'am, I have nothing to do with my husband, but you have been by my side since last night... Ever since you gave birth to Yaner, your body has been weak. How can you not worry about your husband now?" Zhou Mingfeng looked at it distressedly. On the side of Xu, the deep worry in his eyes couldn't be resolved. The two lived together with only one son, Yan'er, who was born by Xu at the age of 30. After giving birth to Yan'er, Xu couldn't leave the medicine pot even more , Waiting outside with him for so long now... He shouldn't have.

Thinking of this, Zhou Mingfeng couldn't sit still anymore, he got up straight away, walked to Xu's side, reached out to support Xu's side, touched Xu's slightly awkward arm, Zhou Mingfeng paused, and then held Xu's hand as if nothing had happened. Mrs. helped to the stool beside her, rolled up Mrs. Xu's cuffs, and gave Mrs. Xu a pulse diagnosis with concern, "The pulse is unstable and beating chaotically. This is a lack of rest. Madam, listen to your husband and go back to the room to rest. Let's go." Zhou Mingfeng put down Xu Shi's cuff after finishing his consultation, and then disregarded Xu Shi's wishes, and involuntarily wanted to send Xu Shi back to the room to rest.

All the servants in the family were sent out by Zhou Mingfeng to inquire about the news. Zhou Mingfeng couldn't find anyone for a while, so he had to send Mrs. Xu back to his room. Mrs. Xu didn't agree with Zhou Mingfeng's doing this at first, but her pulse was unstable. Mingfeng was worried that Mrs. Xu would go back alone, so Mrs. Xu had no choice but to give up, get up and go back to the room resignedly.

Xu looked at the frowning and tense husband beside her, smiled and stretched out her hand to pat Zhou Mingfeng's cold hand, and comforted him softly, "Master, I'm really fine. Although my medical skills are not as good as the master's, but I know a thing or two about this kind of minor illness, so don't be nervous, the master, this is also a problem for many years, it's fine."

Zhou Mingfeng listened to Xu's words, raised his eyes to look at Xu's pale face without a trace of blood, and sighed, "Why do you need to comfort me, madam? Because of this incident, Madam’s illness has recurred again, and I’m sorry for the teacher who passed away, even I can’t sleep or eat in my heart.”

After hearing her husband's worried words, Mrs. Xu didn't continue to take a step forward, but stopped directly. Zhou Mingfeng saw Mrs. Xu's movements, and also stopped for some unknown reason, and then looked at Xu who was beside him blankly. Shi, Xu let go of Zhou Mingfeng's arm directly, stretched out his hand to touch Zhou Mingfeng's dry face, and said softly, "Master, this matter is not your fault, and father will not blame you. I've done a lot of things, it's my own body that doesn't live up to expectations. When I gave birth to Yan'er, I did it myself, it has nothing to do with you, my own body...I know it very well, master, don't blame yourself, Otherwise... the concubine's heart is not good." After Xu finished speaking, she picked up the handkerchief in her hand and lowered her head to wipe away her tears. She didn't understand what the master said, but she wanted to do all these things, so why should the master take it upon himself? responsibility.

"You...why bother?" Zhou Mingfeng stretched out his hand and patted Xu's arm, and sighed, "I don't care about the offspring. I know your body well. I shouldn't have wanted Yan'er in the first place, and you're doing it again." Why bother, what are you afraid of other people's words, I, Zhou Mingfeng, am just a commoner, I don't need it." After Zhou Mingfeng finished speaking, he raised his eyes that were no longer clear and stared at Mrs. Xu, and then he suddenly remembered that he hadn't seen her for a long time. Staring at his wife like this, looking at the faint white hair on Xu's temples, Zhou Mingfeng's heart aches, that's right, the little girl who used to follow behind him and called her senior brother has become like this, Did he ignore it for too long!

Seeing the inextricable distress in Zhou Mingfeng's eyes, Xu's expression darkened. She knew that Zhou Mingfeng felt a lot of guilt towards her because of Yan'er, and at the same time, she also knew the impact of giving birth to Yan'er on her body. She can not care about other people's gossip, but she is reluctant to leave her husband alone. She knows in her heart that he likes children very much, and even hopes to have a child of him and hers. Such a small wish, she How could she have the heart to refuse, not to mention that she knew her body well, it was just a matter of life, so what if she gave up five years, and she gave up one five years in exchange for a Yaner, it was a gift from God, when she met him, it was her It took a lifetime of luck and she was happy!
Afraid that Zhou Mingfeng would be entangled in this matter, Xu changed the subject directly, stretched out his hand to hold Zhou Mingfeng's hand, looked at him seriously and said, "Master, don't talk about it, and go to the room right away. Concubine Lu can still go, master, go back to the front yard and wait, the father-in-law's business is important."

"That's the case." Zhou Mingfeng was anxious about the matter in the front yard. Hearing Xu's understanding words, the apologetic Xu said, "Then I will go to the front yard for my husband. Madam should be more careful."

Mrs. Xu let go of Zhou Mingfeng's hand, then stretched out her hand to cover the corner of her mouth with a handkerchief, and tried not to make a sound. At this time, the master still couldn't find out that his illness had worsened. He was under too much pressure.

Mrs. Xu suppressed her cough, then wiped the corners of her mouth, raised her eyes and smiled and said, "I'm still a little tired, I just go back to the house to have a rest, sir, go to the front yard, it's fine here."

"Then... I'll be over now. Madam will rest early, and I'll come to see you when I'm done with my husband." Zhou Mingfeng was naturally a little worried about the situation in the front yard after leaving for such a long time. He reached out and hugged Mrs. Xu before turning around. walk away...

Mrs. Xu stood in place watching Zhou Mingfeng leave, and smiled and waved his hands to reassure Zhou Mingfeng. After confirming that Zhou Mingfeng had really left, he turned around and supported the corridor beside him, coughing heart-rendingly...

Mrs. Xu sat down slowly while supporting the pillars of the cloister, picked up a handkerchief beside her and wiped away the tears from the corners of her eyes, lowered her head and remembered what happened today, her illness has worsened again... I am afraid that the deadline will be brought forward...

Zhou Mingfeng didn't know about these things. At this time, he was waiting for news in the lobby of the front yard. After going out for so long, the people who were sent out still didn't come back. This made Zhou Mingfeng start to worry again. It must be something he wanted. Thinking of this, Zhou Mingfeng felt flustered. If he really didn't have it, then... his father might have a hard time getting through it.

"Father, there's news from the shop." The boy's voice came from the door.

At this time, a young man suddenly walked in at the entrance of the lobby, wearing a moon-white lake silk gown, a long gown, a green mandarin duck jade pendant on a white jade belt, and a pair of sheepskin boots.

The young man has exquisite facial features and picturesque eyebrows. Although his face is flustered, it does not damage the demeanor of his whole body.Although his stature is still small and his face is still a little immature, he can peek into his future demeanor.

"Yan'er, what did you say? Got news?" Zhou Mingfeng turned his head quickly when he heard the voice, looked at his son who was walking quickly in front of him, and asked directly with excitement, his tone trembling.

"It's true, Dad, what do you think this is?" Zhou Huaiyan held a small box in his arms, nodded excitedly at Zhou Mingfeng, and then opened the box in his arms under Zhou Mingfeng's gaze, revealing the contents inside. Three Ganoderma lucidum.

"Father, this is the Ganoderma lucidum sent by the herbal cottage in Heishan Town. It is said that a peasant woman left it there for sale. I never thought that I would meet my grandfather, and then I was sent here directly by Grandpa Zhou. Dad, this is Grandpa Zhou. Letter written" Zhou Huaiyan handed the envelope in his arms to Zhou Mingfeng, and then put the ganoderma on the table.

Zhou Mingfeng took Zhou Huaiyan's letter, opened it and read it... The more he read it, the more relaxed Zhou Mingfeng's expression became, and finally he laughed out loud, "Hahaha, God bless you, Yan'er, your grandfather's The disease is cured." Zhou Mingfeng laughed happily, and directly swept away the stuffiness in his chest for the past few days.

Zhou Huaiyan was also full of joy, "Father, that's really great, so shall we leave now?"

Zhou Mingfeng nodded and said, "Leave right away, Yan'er, tell Uncle Li to prepare the chariot and horses, and then tell him to call back all the people sent by the family to inquire about the news. I will go to the backyard to inform your mother, and then Let's go to Qingyang County." Zhou Mingfeng and Zhou Huaiyan quickly explained the matter, and asked Zhou Huaiyan to go down to inform others, while he picked up the envelope and walked to the backyard...

Mrs. Xu was resting on the bed, looking at her husband rushing in, she said with a smile, "Master, is there good news?" Seeing the unstoppable smile on Mrs. Yuan's face, Mrs. Yuan felt relieved. , engaged in a strong effort to prevent her husband from discovering the abnormality of her body.

Zhou Mingfeng took two quick steps, then sat on the edge of the bed, and said to Mrs. Xu with a childish face, "It's not just good news, it can't be better, Qing'er, you must not know what the shop sent, then But Ganoderma lucidum, and it's the purple Ganoderma lucidum with the best medicinal value, Dad's illness has been relieved." Zhou Mingfeng laughed again after finishing speaking, he was so happy.

"That's really great." After listening to Yuan Shi, she said with a smile, "Master, are you going to Qingyang County soon?"

"Well, that's right, Yan'er and I are both going, and Madam Lao is at home these few days." After Zhou Mingfeng finished speaking, he said regretfully, "It's a pity that although this ganoderma is good, it can't be used by Madam."

"It doesn't matter, there is nothing wrong with my body, and the ganoderma lucidum has strong medicinal properties, so my body can't be replenished." Xu thought, with her body, there is no cure for it!Why bother wasting precious things like ganoderma lucidum.

"How can you say such a thing?" Zhou Mingfeng looked unhappy, and then said, "When this matter comes back, my husband will personally go to Master Mingchen to ask for medicine for you."

"Okay, my concubine will thank the master first." Mrs. Xu did not hurt Zhou Mingfeng's self-confidence, and then said, "I have prepared all the clothes in the cabinet, and the master can just take them away."

"Yeah, I got it. That lady is very self-cultivated, so I'm leaving as a husband." Zhou Mingfeng patted the quilt corners on both sides of Xu's armpit, then patted Xu's shoulder, and finally, amidst Xu's laughter, turn away...

Seeing Zhou Mingfeng leaving, Mrs. Xu withdrew her stiff smile, then lay down and fell asleep...

Zhou Mingfeng took out the bundle that Xu had prepared long ago from the cabinet at the side, and then took the medicinal materials collected from other shops before, and then went out.

The carriage at the door was ready, and Zhou Huaiyan was also obediently waiting on the sidelines. After seeing Zhou Mingfeng appear, Zhou Huaiyan lowered his head and moved his hands together, and asked, "Father, is mother's health better? I heard from Bizhu before that mother Recently, he coughed again. Today, my son is in a hurry, but he didn’t go to greet his mother.” Zhou Huaiyan’s tone was worried. He knew his mother’s health. Since he could remember, his mother’s illness has not improved, and now their father and son are going to leave At home for several days, this made Zhou Huaiyan even more worried.

When Zhou Mingfeng heard his son's words, he stopped immediately, then lowered his head and thought for a while, and said, "It should be fine, I checked your mother's pulse before, although the pulse was unstable, it was not as serious as before. After the matter is over, father will go to Qingyun Temple again, and go to ask Master Ming'an again."

"My son should follow me." Zhou Huaiyan bent down and raised his hands.

"It just so happens that today's Ganoderma lucidum is also from Heishan Town. At that time, no matter what, our father and son will come to visit us." After Zhou Mingfeng finished speaking, he greeted Zhou Huaiyan who was beside him and said, "Hurry up and get in the car, it's important to go to Qingyang County first."

After Zhou Mingfeng finished speaking, he got into the carriage first. After Zhou Huaiyan saw it, he also climbed up. Uncle Li directly moved up the bench on the ground, and then ordered the groom to drive away.

The groom sat in front, shook off his whip, and drove the carriage away slowly, heading towards Qingyang County, which is thousands of miles away...

　Thank you Sunshine for the true love red envelope~

　　ps, these regional settings are all made up by me, eh~

　　Thanks for the reasonable reward, I just saw it, so it’s not too late to add more~

　　
　
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