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"Yes, sir!" He quickly agreed.
After breakfast, he went to look for Fan Teng.
He told him to wait at the Liu residence and fetch Mr. Xu.
Then, he went to the kitchen to get someone to prepare hot water and brown sugar ginger tea.
Finally, he returned to the backyard to look for Lin Xiaoyue.
When he returned to his wife's room, he found that his wife had indeed returned to the bed and was still wrapped in a blanket.
When she saw him enter, she only glanced at him sickly before looking away.
"Are you still uncomfortable?" Li Xiao felt his heart ache and quickly walked to the bed.
He pulled his wife into his arms along with the blanket.
The man's embrace made Lin Xiaoyue feel a little better.
Lin Xiaoyue didn't exert any strength in her body. She leaned against the man and let him hug her tightly.
"Yes." She replied in a low voice.
Actually, her body did not look as uncomfortable as it looked, but it was a little.
Most importantly, she was in a very low mood and wanted someone to coax her.
Li Xiao looked worried.
"I've already asked the kitchen to boil hot water and prepare brown sugar ginger tea. It'll be ready in a while."
"Mr. Xu will come to the Liu residence at noon today. I'll let him take a good look at you."
After tucking Lin Xiaoyue in, Li Xiao felt that the bed was no longer warm, and his heart sank.
"You stay here. I'll go get some firewood." As he spoke, Li Xiao walked out.
Lin Xiaoyue wanted to stop him, not wanting him to leave her side.
However, she endured it and did not speak.
After a night, the bed was already cold. It was indeed necessary to heat it up.
Anyway, Li Xiao would be back soon.
Even though she told herself this in her heart, after Li Xiao left, Lin Xiaoyue felt down.
She also knew that her emotions were playing tricks on her.
For someone like her, who had been used to being independent since she was young, she should not rely on and stick to Li Xiao.
However, she could not control herself.
Fortunately, Li Xiao returned very quickly.
He brought firewood.
As the man busied himself, he talked to his wife to distract her. The scene was heartwarming.
Slowly, Lin Xiaoyue's heart and body warmed up.
After a while, Ma Shi brought over brown sugar ginger tea.
After Lin Xiaoyue drank it, she felt comfortable all over again.
After that, she went to the bathroom to wash up before lying back down on the warm brick bed.
She heard Li Xiao tell her the story of how he used to fight enemies at the border.
Then, she fell asleep in a daze.
When his wife fell asleep, Li Xiao heaved a sigh of relief and put his wife down.
Then, he quietly got out of bed.
She left the room and closed the door carefully.
Li Xiao went to the kitchen to make some arrangements. After that, he did not go out and returned to his room to accompany his wife.
Fortunately, his wife was not awake.
He heaved a sigh of relief. He took off his coat and returned to bed, lying down beside his wife.
Lin Xiaoyue only woke up when it was almost noon.
When she woke up, she found that he was still sound asleep.
Looking at his sleeping face and feeling the warmth of his body, Lin Xiaoyue felt warm in her heart.
She didn't wake Li Xiao up. Instead, she closed her eyes again.
However, it was only a short while before she opened her eyes in frustration.
It wasn't that she didn't want to continue sleeping, but...
Enduring the discomfort in her body, Lin Xiaoyue carefully removed Li Xiao's arm from her body.
Then, she slowly pulled the blanket away and got out of bed in the cold air.
After that, she took out her cotton coat and put it on.
"Yue'er, you're up?" Suddenly, a mumble came from behind.
Lin Xiaoyue paused in her dressing.
She turned around and saw Li Xiao, who had already sat up.
"Yes, I am going to the toilet. You go back to sleep."
Lin Xiaoyue blushed.
She didn't want to get up either, but if she didn't go to the bathroom now, she was afraid that the sanitary pad wouldn't be able to last.
Li Xiao immediately sat up.
"I'll send you there." Then, he pulled the blanket away and prepared to get out of bed.
"No need. I'll be back in a while. You continue to sleep." Lin Xiaoyue hurriedly said.
It was only a few steps away from the room.
The weather was too cold, and it didn't feel good to get up.
At this time, Lin Xiaoyue did not realize that after sleeping, not only did she feel better, but her mood was also much better.
Li Xiao ignored him and got off the bed.
He took the clothes and put them on, as if he was going to send Lin Xiaoyue to the toilet.
Seeing this, Lin Xiaoyue knew that her persuasion was ineffective and did not continue.
She obeyed Li Xiao.
Thus, Lin Xiaoyue was brought to the toilet by Li Xiao like a patient.
After she was done, she was brought back to her room.
"Take a rest first. I'll go to the kitchen and get you a bowl of brown sugar ginger tea." Li Xiao said gently to Lin Xiaoyue.
512 Mr. Xu Visits the Liu Residence (1)
"Oh." Lin Xiaoyue replied obediently.
She was enjoying the pleasure of being served.
After Li Xiao left, she opened her eyes and smiled.
After a while, Li Xiao returned.
He was also holding a bowl of steaming brown sugar ginger tea.
Thus, Lin Xiaoyue drank another big bowl of tea.
"Mr. Xu has arrived. I'll help you put on your coat and invite him over." Seeing Lin Xiaoyue finish her tea, Li Xiao said.
Lin Xiaoyue was shocked.
"So fast?" Then, she checked the time in her interspatial ring and realized that it was already past noon.
"We actually slept for so long." Li Xiao smiled.
"Dinner will be ready soon."
"Let's take this opportunity to get Mr. Xu to come over and take your pulse. After that, we'll accompany mother for lunch."
Lin Xiaoyue pulled the blanket away and got off the bed.
"Then get changed and go out. Anyway, he had to go out for dinner later."
Li Xiao smiled.
"That works too." As he spoke, he went forward to help his wife get dressed.
After a while, the couple packed up and left the backyard.
In the front courtyard, Mr. Xu was taking Liu Shi's pulse.
Seeing Li Xiao and Lin Xiaoyue appear, he quickly got up and bowed to the two of them.
Before she could finish, Li Xiao had already reached out and interrupted her.
"Mr. Xu, you don't have to be so polite. In the future, in the Liu residence, you can just address us the same way Head Fang does."
Mr. Xu nodded.
"Yes, sir." He smiled and bowed to Li Xiao.
Li Xiao smiled gently.
"How is my mother?" He asked Mr. Xu.
He brought Lin Xiaoyue over.
Mr. Xu glanced at Liu Shi.
"Her body suffered over a few years. However, she had already made up for it quite a bit."
"I just need to prescribe a prescription that helps her nourish her body. She'll be fully recovered in a few months."
Lin Xiaoyue was delighted.
"Then please do, Mr. Xu." She quickly said.
"Don't worry, miss. I will do it right away."
Lin Xiaoyue quickly looked at the door.
"Uncle Fu!" Soon, Zhao Fu arrived.
After that, he went to fetch the brush and ink after listening to Lin Xiaoyue's instructions.
Mr. Xu quickly wrote down the prescription and explained it to Lin Xiaoyue.
"Madam's body is fine, and the dosage of the medicine is not too much. Just take it according to my advice." Mr. Xu reminded again.
"Yes. Thank you, sir!" Lin Xiaoyue quickly thanked him.
Then, he gave the prescription to Zhao Fu and asked him to get someone to prepare the medicine.
"Sir, please take a look at my daughter. Her body is worse than mine." Liu Shi suddenly came forward and looked at Mr. Xu anxiously.
"Alright." He agreed.
This time, he came to the Liu residence after accepting the master's invitation.
Other than that, he was here to treat his master's family.
Especially when it came to helping his mother recuperate.
Long before he returned from the border, his master had already mentioned this to him.
"Thank you, Mr. Xu." Lin Xiaoyue didn't say much and thanked Mr. Xu.
He sat down on the chair and let Mr. Xu take his pulse.
Under the gaze of Liu Shi and Li Xiao, Mr. Xu placed his hand on Lin Xiaoyue's pulse.
After that, there was a long silence.
He was puzzled and frowned from time to time.
Then, he finally asked Lin Xiaoyue about her past situation.
Hearing that Lin Xiaoyue hadn't had a full meal since she was weaned, Mr. Xu's expression darkened.
"Last night, Yue'er suddenly had her period. However, her stomach was aching and she was listless." Li Xiao suddenly added.
Lin Xiaoyue's face turned red when she heard that.
"Oh right, she lost a lot of blood." Li Xiao suddenly said.
As soon as he said this, Lin Xiaoyue's face almost turned red.
Mr. Xu glanced at Li Xiao with a smile and then looked at Lin Xiaoyue.
"Young miss, is that true?" He asked.
"Cough, yes." Lin Xiaoyue replied awkwardly.
"Can you tell me the details? For example, the specific symptoms of drowsiness and the approximate amount of bleeding." Mr. Xu asked again.
His serious expression made it impossible for anyone to doubt him.
Hence, Lin Xiaoyue told Mr. Xu about her sleep and the bleeding.
Including the fact that she drank three bowls of brown sugar ginger tea.
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After listening to Lin Xiaoyue's explanation, Mr. Xu took Lin Xiaoyue's pulse again.
Then, there was a long silence.
Just as Li Xiao could not hold it in any longer and was about to ask Mr. Xu a question...
Mr. Xu finally let go of Lin Xiaoyue.
"It's a good thing that your period came." He said.
"Moreover, Young Miss' health is much better than I expected." As he spoke, Mr. Xu looked at Lin Xiaoyue with surprise.
Liu Shi and Li Xiao's faces lit up.
His heart felt much more at ease.
"According to what you said, your body has been in a deficit for the past fifteen years. In this case, the damage caused is most likely irreversible."
"In other words, even if you use a large number of nourishing herbs to supplement your body in the later stages, you won't be able to completely return to a healthy state."
Hearing this, Liu Shi and Li Xiao's hearts were on tenterhooks again.
Especially Liu Shi, whose hands were clenched into fists.
She was a useless mother who allowed the Lin family to bully her daughter and destroy her body.
Seeing this, Lin Xiaoyue reached out and held Liu Shi's clenched fist. Only then did Liu Shi's nervous mood ease a little.
"But, her condition is much better than I expected. Oh, no, it should be much better!" Mr. Xu said and looked at Lin Xiaoyue in surprise.
"After checking her pulse, her physical condition is not much worse than that of a normal woman of this age. In fact..."
Everyone looked at Mr. Xu.
"In fact, she even surpassed some women with weaker physiques."
Everyone was delighted.
"Also, she had her period. This is a very good sign, indicating that her body is repairing itself."
"Yes, self-repair!" Mr. Xu suddenly said excitedly.
Then, he looked at Lin Xiaoyue in disbelief.
"I have been practicing medicine for decades, but this is the first time I've encountered such a situation!"
Lin Xiaoyue's heart skipped a beat as she exchanged glances with Li Xiao.
Li Xiao finally believed her.
His wife said that her special ability could help her recover slowly. It was actually true.
Mr. Xu's medical skills were the best in the world. His diagnosis was definitely not wrong.
"Then, does Yue'er still need to take medicine?" Suppressing the excitement in his heart, Li Xiao asked Mr. Xu.
Liu Shi didn't think too much about it and looked at Mr. Xu.
Mr. Xu looked at Lin Xiaoyue again.
"With her constitution, it's best if she doesn't take medicine." When he said this, Mr. Xu was a little uncertain.
This was the first time he had encountered such a situation.
If she really had a self-healing constitution, then she could indeed repair her body by relying on her own recovery ability.
Using medicine might be faster.
However, medicine was poisonous. In the long run, the use of medicine did not have much meaning. Instead, it would cause some harm.
However, he wasn't sure if her body had self-healing properties.
This was the first time in his life that he wasn't sure of his diagnosis.
"In order to understand the situation, I will take Miss' pulse every three days. In this way, I can understand her physical condition more clearly and determine if she needed to take medicine."
He would still be staying in the Liu residence for a period of time. This arrangement should be able to ensure that nothing would go wrong.
"That's good. Thank you, Mr. Xu." Lin Xiaoyue quickly agreed.
"Miss is too polite." Mr. Xu returned the greeting.
He looked forward to his days in the Liu residence.
After all, which stupid doctor would be willing to miss such a case?
Listening to her daughter and son-in-law talking to Mr. Xu, Liu Shi saw that it was about time.
"I'll inform the kitchen to serve the dishes. Mr. Xu had a hard journey. After lunch, please go to rest early."
Then, she left with a smile.
Not long after, when Liu Shi returned, the person who delivered the food followed behind her.
The sumptuous dishes were placed on the table one by one.
Mr. Xu, who wasn't hungry at first, was actually hungry after smelling the fragrance of the dishes.
"Mr. Xu, please." Lin Xiaoyue stood up and said to Mr. Xu.
"Miss, please."
As they spoke, they went to the table and sat down.
When all the dishes were served, Mr. Xu only started eating after Liu Shi warmly greeted him.
In the end, after taking the first bite, his eyes lit up.
He didn't care much about food, but the dishes on the table were indeed sumptuous.
When he was at the border, the Nangong Army was short of food and clothing, and he did not get much food every day.
514 Mr. Xu Visits the Liu Residence (3)
After leaving the border, with the Liang family taking care of him, his food was much better.
However, compared to the dishes on the table in front of him, it was still far from enough.
At this moment, he suddenly understood what Head Fang had meant when he was at the Liu residence in the morning.
The food in the Liu residence was indeed superb. He was going to have a good meal soon.
"This meat tastes really good." After taking a bite, Mr. Xu couldn't help but pick up a second piece.
Lin Xiaoyue smiled.
"This is braised pork. Everyone who has eaten it likes it. If Mr. Xu likes it, you can eat more."
"Braised meat?" Mr. Xu was interested.
"Yes, I am. I used cassia, aniseed..." As she spoke, Lin Xiaoyue told Mr. Xu the recipe.
Mr. Xu was very surprised.
"The bittern is actually made from medicinal herbs?!"
After carefully recalling the braised pork he had just eaten, Mr. Xu realized that it did have the taste of the herbs that Lin Xiaoyue had mentioned.
Lin Xiaoyue smiled and nodded.
"They are herbs and spices."
"Those herbs have a strong fragrance, so they can be used as seasonings."
Mr. Xu looked at Lin Xiaoyue with admiration.
"You are so knowledgeable, I am impressed."
Yes, many medicinal herbs could also be eaten as vegetables.
The use of medicinal herbs was not limited to just medicinal herbs.
"Mr. Xu, you flatter me. Other than braised pork, these dishes are also not bad. Try them." As she spoke, Lin Xiaoyue began to introduce the other dishes on the table to Mr. Xu.
Mr. Xu quickly picked up his chopsticks and ate heartily.
After a meal, he realized that he was stuffed.
Thinking that he had eaten three bowls of rice and a large number of dishes, Mr. Xu was too embarrassed to get up.
Because his stomach was bulging.
Then, Mr. Xu rejected Li Xiao's invitation to take him out for a walk.
He followed the servant back to his room in the backyard.
After Mr. Xu left, Lin Xiaoyue couldn't help but laugh.
"Let's go out for a walk." After she felt better, her appetite also improved. She had eaten a little too much just now.
"Yes. Wait for me to get the cloak." Li Xiao said dotingly.
Lin Xiaoyue nodded and Li Xiao left.
After that, he took a cloak and draped it over Lin Xiaoyue before holding her hand and leaving the house.
At this moment, the sky was actually clear.
The golden sunlight brought with it some warmth, scattering on people's bodies, brightening their mood.
"Mr. Xu and the injured soldiers have returned. I can finally feel at ease." Lin Xiaoyue held Li Xiao's hand and said as they walked.
"By the way, where are the injured soldiers?" Lin Xiaoyue thought of something and asked Li Xiao.
"They are temporarily placed in the Liu residence."
"There are people in the residence to take care of them. Mr. Xu only needs to go over occasionally to check on them." Li Xiao replied.
"Mr. Xu is getting old. In the past two years, the conditions at the border have been tough. It's time for him to recuperate."
Lin Xiaoyue nodded.
"Why don't we let Mr. Xu stay in the Liu residence? In any case, we have extra rooms."
Li Xiao looked at Lin Xiaoyue and caressed her face with his big hand, his eyes full of love.
"No need. Mr. Xu couldn't let go of the soldiers, so he wouldn't stay in the Liu residence for long."
"Then..."
"He wants to stay with Head Fang in Qingshi Town."
"When the time comes, if any of the soldiers fall sick, they can go directly to seek treatment from him."
Li Xiao held Lin Xiaoyue's hand again and continued to walk forward with her.
"Qingshi Town is located in between all the manors. It is most suitable for Mr. Xu to live there."
"Moreover, once the Crimson Martial Army has completely settled down, we will have to wait for the time to come. Perhaps, Mr. Xu would open a clinic and help the world."
Thinking of such a future, a smile appeared on Li Xiao's face.
Lin Xiaoyue smiled.
"In that case, it's a blessing for the people of Qingshi Town. "He was a true famous doctor."
Li Xiao held Lin Xiaoyue's hand tightly. "Take it slow..."
"Yes..."
Five days passed in the blink of an eye.
The difficult period was finally over, and Lin Xiaoyue felt a lot better.
She wanted to go to the Zhou family's residence to see the growth of the chili seedlings, but she was stopped by Li Xiao.
"Didn't you say that it would take seven days to sprout? What's the hurry?"
"That's just right. It's not too late to rest for two more days before going out."
"Her period just finished. She has to be careful." Li Xiao said sternly.
Mr. Xu said that if a woman who just finished her period was exposed to cold water or overworked, her period might return.
Her period had just ended two days ago, so she couldn't let her guard down.
Lin Xiaoyue's face turned red.
She felt that Li Xiao was actually more concerned about her period than her.
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"Aiya, Mr. Xu already said that my body is fine. It's repairing itself!"
"You're worrying for nothing!" Lin Xiaoyue said.
She did not want to stay at home all day anymore.
"In any case, you're only allowed to go out the day after tomorrow at the earliest." Li Xiao said.
Seeing his wife's face turn sour, Li Xiao's expression changed slightly and he said, "or, if you're bored, you can come with me to the Liu residence and the pier."
There were still many injured soldiers recuperating in the Liu residence. He should have gone to take a look earlier.
Also, he had Xiao Yang and Fan Teng take turns to look after the dock. He didn't know the situation there.
"Alright then." Lin Xiaoyue nodded helplessly.
Although she couldn't go to the Zhou manor, compared to staying at home, going to Qingshi Town for a stroll was still better.
Moreover, as the mistress of the Nangong Army, she should also take care of the wounded.
After breakfast, the couple set off with Mr. Xu to Qingshi Town.
Liu Manor.
The three of them entered and found Head Fang and Xiao Yang there.
Lin Xiaoyue asked about the situation and found out that there were eighty-four seriously injured people in the Liu residence.
However, after Mr. Xu's treatment, there were only thirty-eight injured people left who were bedridden.
Of course, those who had recovered still needed to change their bandages and did not leave the Liu residence.
Instead, he stayed behind to take care of the seriously injured. While recuperating, they took care of their comrades who were more injured.
"If you're injured, you should rest well. How can you continue to work?"
"Don't we have more people at the manor? Can't we just arrange for some people to come over and take care of them?" Lin Xiaoyue asked Head Fang.
"This was indeed the arrangement previously. But...the soldiers didn't agree." Head Fang carefully glanced at Lin Xiaoyue.
"They said that the manor is in need of manpower now, so we should let the uninjured soldiers go to the manor to help."
"As for those injured people, they have nothing to do. Taking care of their more seriously injured brothers can be considered as helping out."
Lin Xiaoyue thought about it.
"After the Lantern Festival, more of them will return. Each manor is rapidly increasing their manpower, but now that the chili seeds are planted, it would not be long before they have to be transplanted. Now, the manors are indeed lacking manpower to plow the fields."
"So...I agreed." Head Fang explained.
"Since they have nothing to do, letting the lightly injured take care of the seriously injured can be considered as giving them something to do. It made them realize that even if they were injured, they were still working for the Nangong Army and their masters."
"In the past, when we were at the border, when we didn't have enough manpower, we did the same. Don't worry, Mistress." Li Xiao also nodded at Lin Xiaoyue.
Lin Xiaoyue finally agreed.
"We should adjust the food a little. Make sure that there will be meat at every meal so that everyone will be full. The injured need nutrition the most."
"Yes, Miss!" Head Fang quickly agreed.
Then, he brought the few of them into the first large room where the injured were staying.
As soon as the door opened, Lin Xiaoyue saw seven or eight injured people lying on the bed.
Beside them, there were also some who were wrapped in bandages. Those who were in a better condition were taking care of the seriously injured patients on the bed.
As soon as Lin Xiaoyue and the others appeared, the moans in the room disappeared.
Everyone looked at the door and then quickly focused their eyes on Lin Xiaoyue.
Then, she quickly moved away.
"Greetings, General and Madam!" A soldier with his arms hanging down bowed to Li Xiao and Lin Xiaoyue.
"Greetings, General and Madam!" The others quickly followed suit.
Those who were lying on the bed with serious injuries even wanted to get up and salute.
Lin Xiaoyue's expression changed slightly and she quickly spoke.
"Don't get up! No need to be so polite, you guys should rest!"
Someone was delighted. "Thank you, Madam!"
When she replied, her voice was filled with joy.
They also saw Madam!
Just as the others had described, she looked like a fairy.
Moreover, not only was she beautiful, but she also treated them well.
Having such a mistress was a blessing to their general and the Nangong Army.
She looked at the injured. They were all bandaged, and some of them even had broken arms and legs.
After seeing her, these people were all smiling brightly. Lin Xiaoyue was a little moved.
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"You've worked hard. I should have come over to see everyone. I'm sorry." Lin Xiaoyue bowed to everyone.
"Madam, you're too kind!" Seeing this, everyone hurriedly returned the greeting.
They had never expected the general's wife to actually apologize and bow to them.
After coming to the Liu residence, some of them were indeed worried.
They were afraid that Madam would not come to the Liu residence because she did not value them and thought that they were useless.
At the moment, who would still feel that way?
Madam's thoughts were pure and kind. She did not treat them as outsiders.
"All of you should recuperate in the Liu residence. After you recover, Head Fang will make arrangements." Lin Xiaoyue said.
When Head Fang heard this, he bowed to Lin Xiaoyue.
"Madam!" Suddenly, a soldier with a broken leg shouted at Lin Xiaoyue.
After Lin Xiaoyue looked over, she quickly lowered her head.
"May I know what's the plan for us?" Then, he asked Lin Xiaoyue.
All of a sudden, all the injured in the room looked at Lin Xiaoyue.
Lin Xiaoyue was stunned.
Then, she smiled.
"What do you want to do after you recover?" Then, she asked with a smile.
This smile dispersed the tense atmosphere a little.
The soldier raised his head and looked at Lin Xiaoyue.
"I... I want to work at the manor like the others." He pleaded.
Lin Xiaoyue paused.
Then, she looked at the other patients who were looking at her nervously.
Then, she smiled.
"At the manor, the most important thing is to farm. It's not easy." He said.
She seemed to understand what Mr. Xu had said earlier. These injured people were actually afraid.
They were afraid of becoming useless.
Lin Xiaoyue thought about it.
Thinking about it, other than food and daily necessities, she had to take care of them. Perhaps, she had to come up with a plan for their future arrangements as soon as possible.
Only then could they feel at ease.
"I'm not afraid of hard work! Madam, I want to go to Zhou Manor! My big brother is in the Zhou manor. I want to go with him!" The soldier said hurriedly.
Lin Xiaoyue smiled and nodded.
"Alright, when your injuries are healed, I'll ask Head Fang to arrange for you to go to the Zhou manor." "T-thank you, Madam!" The soldier quickly thanked her.
Everyone was shocked.
"Madam, me too!"
"I want to go to Meng Manor!"
"I want to go to Mao'er Manor!"
"..."
All the injured rushed to Lin Xiaoyue.
They were afraid that if they missed this opportunity, they would not be able to go to the manor and live with the other members of the Nangong Army.
Lin Xiaoyue stretched out her hand, signaling for everyone to quiet down.
It didn't work.
Then, Head FAng stood up and looked at everyone with a dark face.
Fear appeared on everyone's faces, and they all fell silent.
Lin Xiaoyue motioned for Head Fang to step back. She took a step forward, smiled, and continued to speak.
"Everyone, please focus on recuperating. I will discuss with Head Fang in the next few days and discuss the plan."
"Head Fang will also ask for everyone's opinions and arrange the most suitable place for everyone."
Lin Xiaoyue looked at everyone.
"Now, Liu's Express and the manors are in need of manpower."
"We will work on the wasteland and farm. In the future, we will have to collect chili peppers, process them, set up a farm, and open a workshop..."
"The chain stores have also started construction. Next, they needed manpower to buy ingredients, prepare skewers, and make the snacks."
"As long as you are willing to contribute, I will not let you be idle."
As soon as Lin Xiaoyue said this, everyone seemed to have taken a calming pill.. They looked at each other with joy on their faces.
"Besides, there's pay for everyone."
"Although the first half of the year is tight, the wages will be recorded. However, after half a year, everyone's wages would be distributed."
"Also, in the future, the soldiers will have families and careers. Head Fang would also provide additional money as support." Lin Xiaoyue continued.
When the soldiers heard this, their expressions changed.
"We are the people of the Nangong Army in life and death! It was only right to serve the General and Madam. Why talk about wages?! There's no need to start a family!" A soldier suddenly said.
"Yes..." The others echoed.
Lin Xiaoyue did not get angry when she saw this. She exchanged a glance with Li Xiao and let him speak.
517 Don't Be Useless (3)
As expected, Li Xiao stepped out.
The moment Li Xiao stepped forward, everyone quieted down and looked at Li Xiao.
His eyes were pious and even a little afraid. They looked as if they were afraid that Li Xiao would disband the Nangon Army and abandon them.
"The mission of the Nangong Army has ended. Now, we just need to retire and live a normal life."
"If you don't want to leave the army, we won't force you. You can live in those twelve manors forever, or you can work at Liu's Express"
"Those who want to live a normal life, get married, and have children, may do so."
"When the Nangong Clan and the Nangong Army have been cleared of their grievances, everyone can make their own choice." Li Xiao said in a deep voice.
Everyone looked at each other, but no one spoke.
They had also heard about the matter of the general disbanding the Nangong Army.
At first, everyone was against it.
They thought that they would be part of the army forever. Even if they retired, they would still contribute to the army.
However, they were no longer allowed to be part of the Nangong Army. They were to return to the lives of the common people and become ordinary citizens of Great Yan.
This completely changed their life plans.
However, as time passed, everyone subconsciously started to wonder what they would do next if they really did not want to be part of the Nangong Army.
What could they do?
Live and work in peace and contentment like ordinary people, then marry and have children?
That's actually quite beautiful...
Even if they were crippled and could not find a wife, it was not bad to be able to live with the other men of the Nangong Army.
Li Xiao ignored everyone's reaction and turned to leave.
Lin Xiaoyue told everyone to take good care of themselves and followed them.
After that, she went to another room to see the other patients. Lin Xiaoyue also said something similar.
The couple didn't leave the Liu residence until they had seen all the injured people.
Before leaving, Lin Xiaoyue also handed the follow-up arrangements for the injured to Head Fang.
She asked him to come up with a plan in the next two days and send it to Daishi Village for her to look over.
Head Fang agreed and then sent the two out.
After leaving the Liu residence, the two of them mounted their horses and went to the dock.
As soon as they arrived, Xiao Yang brought his men to welcome them.
"Why are you here?"
Lin Xiaoyue and Li Xiao smiled and looked at each other.
"I came to take a look at the situation." Lin Xiaoyue smiled.
"Did anything happen?" Li Xiao asked.
"No. With me around, what trouble can there be?" Xiao Yang patted his chest.
"Besides, I just took on a big job!" Xiao Yang said proudly.
"Oh?" Li Xiao glanced at Xiao Yang with a look of disbelief.
"Do you know about the Liu Residence in Qingshi Town?"
"Young Master Liu is here on behalf of Old Master Liu. He said that he wants us to transport all the goods in Qingshi Town." Xiao Yang immediately said.
He had a look that said, "I've made a big deal, right?"
Li Xiao and Lin Xiaoyue looked at each other and smiled.
Seeing this, Xiao Yang felt that something was wrong.
"You guys know about this?" He asked the two of them.
Lin Xiaoyue covered her mouth and smiled.
"Yes. You really can't take credit for this."
"Li Xiao has talked to Young Master Liu about this before."
Then, Lin Xiaoyue told Xiao Yang about it.
Xiao Yang understood.
No wonder Young Master Liu was so respectful when he was discussing business with him today. He didn't even bargain.
At the same time, Xiao Yang admired his cousin and cousin-in-law even more.
Other than their identities as the master and mistress of the Nangong Army, the couple was doing quite well in Qingshi Town.
"In such a short time, Young Master Liu has represented Old Master Liu to discuss the goods business. This person is quite efficient." Lin Xiaoyue suddenly said.
Xiao Yang's eyes were filled with disdain.
"Old Master Liu is dying. Young Master Liu is now in charge of the Liu residence."
"Oh?" Lin Xiaoyue was curious.
Before Lin Lanhua died, didn't Old Master Liu's health improve?
Could it be that Lin Lanhua was really Old Master Liu's lucky star? Once the lucky star died, Old Master Liu's body would be ruined again?
A smug look appeared on Xiao Yang's face again.
He knew about this.
"Sixth Concubine, oh, I mean Lin Lanhua...after she died, Master Lin caught a cold a few days later."
"After that, the illness came like a tide, and his body became worse and worse."
"Three days ago, Old Master Liu actually found a young woman and married her into the Liu residence."
"Unfortunately, this time, not only did he not recover, she even made the old man sicker."
"Today, I heard from the servant of Young Master Liu that the old man won't be able to hold on for long. Almost all of the properties of the Liu family were managed by Young Master Liu."
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Hmph, he's already so old, and he's on his deathbed, yet he still wanted a young girl.
How despicable.
When Lin Xiaoyue saw Xiao Yang's appearance, she was a little amused.
"Young Master Liu's servant is interesting." She continued.
The father and son of the Liu family were not good people, but this had nothing to do with them.
She had heard Li Xiao mention the manservant before. He was an interesting person.
Xiao Yang paused.
He did not expect Lin Xiaoyue to ask him about a servant.
"Yes, he is indeed not bad. He's quite efficient in his words and actions." He replied.
In contrast, Young Master Liu was a little submissive and didn't show enough magnanimity.
Lin Xiaoyue tilted her head and looked at Li Xiao.
"You want to poach him?" Li Xiao asked with a smile.
Lin Xiaoyue nodded.
"Why not?" We need people."
Head Fang had to stay in Qingshi Town and deal with the Nangong Army.
As for Shanshan and the others, they lacked knowledge and experience, so what they could do was very limited.
They still lacked people who could take charge and expand their territory.
If that manservant really had that kind of ability, it would be a waste of talent under Young Master Liu.
Yes, after Lin Lanhua's incident, she had asked Head Fang to investigate this servant.
He realized that the reason Young Master Liu was able to manage the business that Old Master Liu had given him was because of the servant's assistance.
Even Young Master Liu's idea of buying Liu's Express was his suggestion.
Although the process was a little unpleasant, she had to admit that she quite admired this servant's taste.
If such a person could work for her, he would provide great contributions.
Li Xiao smiled dotingly.
"Then, let Head Fang make the arrangements." She said.
Lin Xiaoyue smiled gently. "Yes."
Xiao Yang saw the interaction between the two of them and his teeth ached.
"Can you not show off your love in front of a bachelor like me in broad daylight?"
Only then did Lin Xiaoyue retract her gaze from Li Xiao.
"You can't stand it?" She smiled and asked Xiao Yang.
Xiao Yang rolled his eyes at Lin Xiaoyue.
Before Li Xiao could speak, Lin Xiaoyue spoke again, "if you can't stand it, quickly find a wife."
"Didn't you win five to six hundred silver taels before this? It's enough to get a wife!"
When Xiao Yang heard this, he subconsciously covered his purse.
"It's...not that much! I have expenses too!"
Lin Xiaoyue was amused.
"What expenses can a bachelor have?" Why was he so stingy?
Anyway, her husband was never that stingy.
This kid, why didn't he think about it? If she wanted his money, would she have given him the 500 taels of silver previously?
"Of course there are! I have a lot of expenses!"
Looking at Xiao Yang's guarded expression, Lin Xiaoyue sighed in her heart.
Forget it, she wouldn't argue with a child.
She chuckled and then pulled Li Xiao forward.
Arriving at the stronghold on the dock, Li Xiao checked the recent account books.
Lin Xiaoyue was eating dried fruit at the side.
After a while, Hei Gang received the news and came over.
"Yo, sis, I didn't believe it when I heard you coming! Li Xiao is finally willing to bring you here!" Hei Gang shouted from afar.
Lin Xiaoyue looked towards the source of the voice. When she saw Hei Gang, she immediately smiled.
"Hei Gang! Why are you here?" She asked happily.
"I heard that you are here and came over to take a look!"
"Your sister-in-law has been talking about you. Later, you'll have dinner with us at home!" Hei Gang said enthusiastically.
Ever since he returned from his father-in-law's house, he and his wife had not gone out much.
It had been a long time since he last saw his sister.
He missed the taste of braised meat.
Right, there wasn't much bacon left at home. He wondered if he could ask the girl for more.
"Alright! I miss Liu Shi too!" Lin Xiaoyue agreed readily.
She would have lunch at the Hei Residence, which saved her the trouble of returning to Daishi Village.
It just so happened that she hadn't seen her sister-in-law for a long time, and she had to talk to her about the workshop.
Last year, she had asked for so many manors from His Highness, and the amount of chili peppers and cabbages she planted had increased. The large workshop built next to the Liu residence might not be enough.
Hei Gang's face lit up, and he quickly got the people beside him to pass the news.
After that, he walked towards Lin Xiaoyue and Li Xiao.
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Then, he asked about Lin Xiaoyue's recent situation and Liu Shi's physical condition.
"We're all fine. Mr. Xu took my mother's pulse and checked our bodies. It was not a big deal. We just need to rest."
"Mr. Xu?" Hei Gang looked at Lin Xiaoyue in confusion.
"Oh, he was..." Lin Xiaoyue glanced at Li Xiao.
"Li Xia's physician who has excellent medical skills."
Although Hei Gang knew Li Xiao's identity and the Nangongl Army, he was still not sure.
However, there were too many people at the dock, so she did not say it out loud.
Hei Gang's eyes lit up.
"The divine doctor?!" He said in surprise.
The doctor of the Nangong Clan was most likely the legendary military doctor of the Nangong Army!
Yes, there were rumors about the military doctors of the Nangong Army.
It was said that the divine doctor was a disciple of the Valley of the Medicine Masters and could revive the dead.
It was because of him that the Nangong Army rarely suffered casualties.
He came to Qingshi Town?
Lin Xiaoyue was a little surprised by Hei Gang's reaction.
"You...?"
Hei Gang immediately looked at Lin Xiaoyue excitedly.
"I have a favor to ask of you. You have to agree!"
Lin Xiaoyue's expression stiffened.
"Tell me, I will do my best to help."
"Can you let Mr. Xu take a look at your sister-in-law?" Hei Gang hurriedly said.
No wonder he was so serious about asking the girl for help.
It was said that the divine doctor had a very strange temper. Other than those in the Nangong Army, he would not treat anyone else no matter how much money they offered.
Lin Xiaoyue paused.
Zhou Shi looks healthy. Is she sick?
Seeing Lin Xiaoyue's expression, Hei Gang's tanned face turned red.
"Eh, to be honest. Your sister-in-law and I have been married for two years, but there has been no news. My in-laws kept asking about it."
"And...I'm not young anymore. It's time to have a baby." Hei Gang said.
Lin Xiaoyue was instantly amused.
"Sure!"
"However, having a child is a matter between two people. In order to make a clear diagnosis, it's best for the two of you to see Mr. Xu together."
"How about this? I'll tell Mr. Xu when I get back. Then, you can go directly to the Liu residence."
Hei Gang was delighted.
"Thank you!" He quickly thanked Lin Xiaoyue.
"You're welcome!"
Hei Gang's face was full of smiles.
He was even closer to his god sister at the moment.
Li Xiao was at the side, looking at his wife and Hei Gang chatting and laughing, and his heart was slightly moved.
Hei Gang said it was time for him to have a baby.
And he wasn't much younger than him, so shouldn't it be time for him to have a child as well?
Thinking of this, Li Xiao's gaze turned to Lin Xiaoyue's abdomen.
His wife was already on her period. Mr. Xu had said that in the next few months, her body would be completely healed.
At that time, would he be able to...
Li Xiao's tanned face could not help but turn red.
Then, he noticed Xiao Yang looking at him strangely.
Li Xiao quickly straightened his face and shifted his gaze.
This brat was indeed very annoying.
His wife was right. He had to find a wife for him as soon as possible so that he wouldn't be jealous of the couple all day long.
At noon, under Hei Gang's enthusiastic invitation.
Lin Xiaoyue and Li Xiao went to the Hei Residence.
Xiao Yang, who was thick-skinned, also followed along for a meal.
In the end, Xiao Yang was very disappointed with the food.
If it wasn't for the spicy skewers that Zhou Shi had specially bought, he probably wouldn't have been able to finish the bowl of rice.
"There's no bacon or braised meat. I feel like something's missing." Before Xiao Yang could express his emotions, Hei Gang spoke first.
Zhou Shi glanced at her husband and did not get angry. Her husband was not satisfied with the food she had asked the kitchen to prepare. She nodded at Lin Xiaoyue.
"It's true that we haven't had braised meat for a long time."
"Is the Liu residence busy now? Tomorrow, can I send some meat to the Liu residence and ask Chen Shi to help me make some braised meat?"
Before Lin Xiaoyue could answer, Hei Gang spoke again.
"There's no more bacon and sausages. Do you still have some? Can you share some with me?"
"I can't live without that." Hei Gang made an uncomfortable expression.
Braised meat, sausages, and cured meat. They tasted really good.
His appetite would improve every time he saw those dishes.
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Without these dishes, he looked at the dishes on the table. No matter how he looked at them, he felt that they were bland. It was hard to have an appetite.
Fortunately, the restaurant that served them quickly was not far from their house. With the spicy skewers, they could continue to feel the joy of eating.
Lin Xiaoyue smiled.
"There's no problem making braised meat. I will buy meat tomorrow and send it to the Liu residence."
"If it's just bacon and sausages, the Liu residence didn't make much before."
"During the new year, His Highness and Young Master Liang took some more, and now there isn't much left in the Liu residence." Lin Xiaoyue said regretfully.
Thinking back, the amount of sausages and bacon she made was actually quite a lot, but it was consumed much faster than she expected.
Hei Gang revealed a regretful expression.
Zhou Shi looked at Lin Xiaoyue expectantly.
"Why don't we make another batch? I'll buy some meat and send it to the Liu residence!"
They were not the only ones who liked bacon and sausages. Her paternal family and cousin were also very fond of it.
They didn't get to eat much of the bacon and sausages last time.
If he could make a batch, not only would he have enough to eat, but he could also send some to his maternal family and cousin's family.
"Um..." Lin Xiaoyue hesitated.
The process of making cured meat and sausages was much more complicated than braised meat.
Should she make another batch?
"Aiya, the workshop won't start work so soon anyway. If you are busy, I can do it with Chen Shi and the others!" Zhou Shi quickly said.
Lin Xiaoyue thought of something.
"I... I have another idea."
Everyone immediately looked at Lin Xiaoyue.
Lin Xiaoyue's thoughts became clearer after thinking deeply.
"I want to open a bacon, sausage and braised meat workshop." When she spoke this time, Lin Xiaoyue's eyes were filled with determination.
The chili seeds had just been sown, so it would take at least two months for them to grow.
Now, with the continuous return of the Nangong Army and the establishment of the chain stores, she had to spend a large amount of money every day.
At this time, opening a sausage and bacon workshop and selling braised meat could earn some money to make up for it.
The pig farm had not opened yet, so she had to buy the pork.
However, if she could sell the finished product immediately after it was produced, it should not take up too much capital.
Of course, she had to discuss this with Liang Yu first.
Zhou Shi's eyes lit up.
"This is good! Bacon, sausages, and braised meat would definitely sell well!"
"Where are you going to open your workshop? Do you need my help?" Zhou Shi said enthusiastically.
Lin Xiaoyue thought about it.
"At the Zhou Manor. The place is big and there are many people there."
Lin Xiaoyue said as she looked at Zhou Shi.
"Although there's still some time before the opening of the chili workshop, it's still a matter of time. However, some things had to be prepared in advance. I'm afraid you'll be busy."
Zhou Shi paused.
"Tell me." She became much more serious.
Noticing that the atmosphere at the table had become serious, Lin Xiaoyue smiled.
"Let's eat first. We'll talk after this."
Zhou Shi's expression finally relaxed.
"Yes, yes, yes. Let's have a good chat after dinner!" She quickly called everyone to continue eating.
Thus, the table quickly resumed its liveliness.
After dinner, Hei Gang, Li Xiao, and Xiao Yang left.
Lin Xiaoyue stayed back to discuss the chili workshop with Zhou Shi.
"The previous workshop was built according to the amount of chili production of the three manors. Even if they could add more workers and process more goods, it would still not be enough to support all the output of the twelve manors."
When Zhou Shi heard this, her expression immediately became solemn.
"Then...the workshop needs to be expanded?"
"Yes." Lin Xiaoyue nodded.
"Not only are we expanding, I'm also planning to open more workshops in some of the manors."
Lin Xiaoyue looked at Zhou Shi.
"There isn't much land left next to the Liu residence. Even if we expand the workshop, the amount of land is limited."
"Next, we will send all the chilis and cabbages to Daishi Village for processing. Transportation is also a troublesome matter. After all, some of the 12 manors were not close to the village."
"In that case, it's better to open a workshop in the manor. After the finished product is made, ask those from the Zhou and Liu residence to come and transport them."
Zhou Shi thought as she listened. She nodded.
"That makes sense.
"And it just so happens that the manor has enough manpower. You don't have to worry about not being able to hire workers." "Yes, I think so too. There are so many people in the Nangong Army, and it's time to arrange work for them."