Chapter 238 Will not stay in the capital for long
Shi Xiaoliu looked at her and nodded: "Okay, it just so happens that they can learn more about medicinal herbs."
Their purpose of coming to the capital has been achieved. , after Shi Xiaoliu and Shi Zelan sat in the yard for a while, they decided to clean the yard of the back house.
There was no need to clean the yard of the back house where brothers Qiyuan Zhenren and Xia Yu lived, but they still carried water and cleaned it.
After they closed the courtyard door of the back house, they went to see the lush vegetable patch in the backyard.
Shi Xiaoliu said to Shi Zelan: "We pulled the vegetables and gave some to the neighbors. This is also Xia Yu's intention."
Shi Zelan nodded, and their brother and sister pulled the vegetables and carried them to the well. Clean it and inform people who pass by the well.
"Uncle Xia and Xia Yu have returned home. We have a lot of vegetables in our backyard. If you like something, take a handful back to eat. We have washed them all."
The neighbors saw Brother and sister Shi Xiaoliu really gave the food sincerely. After they took the food, they asked with concern: "After Xia Yu and others return home, where is your master?"
"My master and uncle went to Taoist temple to stay for a while. , after some days, they will come back and stay for a few days.”
Neighbors lamented that Decheng and Shanzheng were so big-hearted that they dared to leave such young people to guard their homes.
When Shi Xiaoliu and Shi Zelan left the well, they could still be heard sighing: "No wonder Xiaoliu and Xiaolanzi are so sensible and promising."
Shi Xiaoliu He and Shi Zelan looked at each other, and Shi Xiaoliu whispered: "My master told me that we are very safe in the capital."
After discussing their living arrangements, the two of them decided: "We will take Take two pieces of cake and go up the mountain to collect herbs."
Shi Xiaoliu told the three young people: "We will leave the capital in a few days."
After hearing Shi Xiaoliu's words, the three young men felt a little panicked. The drug store owner had reminded them that Shi Xiaoliu was a man of real ability.
Shi Zelan also went to tell Xiao Yingzi about the subsequent arrangements: "Xiao Yingzi, we will pick herbs in the mountains every day."
"Xiao Lanzi, I want to go up the mountains with you to pick herbs. , My brother will go up the mountain with me."
Shi Zelan looked at her: "Xiao Yingzi, it will be very hard."
"I know, I want to learn my skills. Can endure hardship.”
Shi Zelan nodded and said: "You should try it for a few days first, so as not to exhaust your body."
Xiao Yingzi laughed: "I have been up the mountain with you for so many days, and you can see that my body has always been very good. "
Shi Zelan thought for a while, then turned to Aunt Liu and said, "Auntie, are you really willing to let Xiao Yingzi follow us up the mountain to pick herbs?"
Aunt Liu said with a smile: "Why are you reluctant?
What a rare opportunity for her to learn from you.
Xiaolanzi, don't worry so much, you and Xiaoliu are benefactors to our family. "
Shi Zelan waved his hand quickly: "Auntie, please don't make it so serious about the things that the neighbors are busy with. My brother and I can't afford such a big name. "
After listening to Shi Zelan's words, Aunt Liu said with a smile: "Well, no matter what, our family misses your affection. "
Shi Zelan went back and talked to Shi Xiaoliu. Shi Xiaoliu said with a smile: "Their family has good character. "
The next day, their group went up the mountain again. When they returned in the evening, Shi Xiaoliu and his group specifically talked to the officials in charge of the city gate about paying taxes.
Shi Xiaoliu said: "Half of the herbs my sister and I picked will be sent to the Taoist temple, and half will be kept for our own use. We are willing to pay the fee to enter the city."
The city gate official looked at Shi Xiaoliu with appreciation: "Okay, two coppers per person each time."
After knowing that the drug store owner would help them pay the tax, the four young people asked the city gate official: "Official, the owner said the drug store will help us pay the tax." "Tax, should we bring over the employer's receipt?" "No, you came to explain the situation earlier."
The group returned home peacefully, walking on the road. The older young man whispered: "Brother Xiao Liu, we will pay you your copper."
Shi Xiaoliu said with a smile: "No need, this is the fee we should pay. If we pay it, we will feel at ease."
Shi Zelan said the same thing to Xiao Yingzi: "The city guards are very reasonable. We have been picking herbs for so many days, and they only charge us to enter the city now."
Shi Xiaoliu and Shi Zelan picked herbs during the day and meditated at night. The young man was surprised by how radiant they were on the second day. .
Xiao Yingzi was very envious and said to Shi Zelan: "My brother and I picked the herbs back, and my family helped me sort them out, which made me feel a little hard.
Why do you act like nothing every day? Everyone is the same, and I see you and Brother Xiao Liu taking a good rest.”
Shi Zelan said with a smile: "We worked hard to pick herbs during the day and sorted them out at night. Then we had a good rest and our faces were naturally rosy."
Xiao Yingzi thought for a while and asked: "Brother Xiaoliu sent the herbs to the Taoist temple yesterday. You Do you want to send herbs to the Taoist temple today?”
“Send it.”
At noon, Shi Zelan sent two packages of herbs to the Taoist temple, and the Taoist boy came out to greet Shi Zelan.
He told Shi Zelan very shyly: "Sister Xiaolanzi, master, Master Cheng and your master went to the city teahouse to taste tea."
Shi Zelan saw the little Taoist boy's thoughts and teased him with a smile: "Why didn't you accompany your master to the city?"
The little Taoist boy touched his hair: "Master said that I am too young.
I can’t eat much when I go to the teahouse. It’s just a small expense.”
“Pfft. What your master said makes sense. Let’s eat. When you get older, go to a teahouse with your master.”
The little Daotong smiled so much that his two missing teeth were exposed, and then he quickly covered his mouth: "Sister Xiaolanzi, I don't speak openly."
Shi Zelan agreed: "Yes, because of you He didn't even open his mouth to speak, and there was no wind to reveal it."
Xiao Daotong looked at Shi Zelan with some shame: "Sister Xiaolanzi, will it be Brother Xiaoliu who comes to Guanli tomorrow to deliver herbs?"< br>
Shi Zelan looked up at the sky, and then said to him very embarrassedly: "The weather is not very good. If it rains tomorrow, we will not go up the mountain to collect herbs.
It will happen the day after tomorrow. It’s me who brings the herbs to Guanli.”
Seeing Xiao Daotong's aggrieved eyes, Shi Zelan walked back happily.
Sure enough, if you have nothing to do and amuse your children, you will be in a better mood than anything else.
It rained in the middle of the night.
The next morning, Shi Xiaoliu went to get the lantern outside the yard door and found that the rainwater had accumulated to the yard door.
He took a shovel and cleaned up the garbage outside the door. He also saw his neighbor’s elder brother asking someone to clean the ditch together, so he went with him.
While Shi Xiaoliu was busy, Shi Zelan was not idle either. She cleaned the front and back yards.
In the morning, the homeowner came over to see the situation in the yard and found that the front and back yards were very neat.
He was very happy at the moment, asked about Shi Xiaoliu's situation, and sighed: "It's a pity that you won't stay in the capital for long."
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