and kissed and blew on it."Funiua, are you hurt It's all my fault. Grandma shouldn't have gotten angry. Did I scare you, Funiua..."Jiayin, of course, couldn't say she was hurt. She couldn't put it int...The village head went for an early walk and encountered Zhao Uncle from next door. He heard that Li's family had nearly been massacred last night and was terrified, so he hurried over to check on them.

Li Laotai didn't hide it, she said Lao Si was the one who caused the trouble.

The village head sighed, "These days are hard, with year after year of disasters. People are forced to take crooked paths just to survive."

Li Laosan also nodded on the side, "A few days ago, I went into town. There were fewer people on the streets. Although the grain stores were still selling grain, the prices hadn't dropped much. People couldn't afford it at all."

The village chief, hearing this, stood up nervously.

"No, I have to go talk to the villagers again. I need to walk around the fields more tonight. Our crops are too eye-catching. If we hold on for a few more days, we'll harvest them quickly."

Then, he left in a hurry.

With many people in the family, Li Laosan also brought his younger brother Jia Yi into town to buy things.

Master Ye and his servants were originally honored guests, and last night they saved the whole family's lives. They are lifesavers, so we absolutely can't treat them poorly.

Winter Plum wanted to go along, but Old Madam Li was afraid she would spend money and wouldn't let her.

Dong Mei couldn't help but laugh and cry. She took the opportunity to go to the city, bought food and supplies, then went to the silver shop to pick up some things before hiring a carriage back to Li's house.

As soon as Lao San got home, he had bought chicken, fish, meat and eggs.

This way, the ingredients are overflowing.

Tao Hongying and Zhao Yuru were at a loss, luckily Li Lao (a term of respect for an elderly woman) remembered, she still had a granddaughter...

All that was perishable was taken in by the good voice and put into the icebox in the small courtyard.

The freezer, which had been mostly empty, was now half full again.

Zhang Shenyi is truly skilled. He not only adjusted the prescription but also gave Ye Gongzi acupuncture daily, along with nourishing him with delicious food and drink.

However, within four or five days, Young Master Ye stopped coughing altogether.

The Li family, young and old, were all delighted for Young Master Ye, but they couldn't allow themselves to host a celebration banquet. Things in the village began to get chaotic.

First, relatives from various families came to the village to borrow grain. Naturally, the village wouldn't lend any, as there was no grain to spare.

Then there were a few families who had previously moved out and then heard that the Li family only lent food to villagers, so they made a fuss about moving back.

Because of their ungrateful actions when they stole water in the past, the villagers disliked them and naturally wouldn't agree to let them move back.

Then rumors and bad talk about Shenshui Village began to spread throughout the surrounding villages.

People always worry not about having little, but about having an unequal distribution.

Every household has run out of supplies, only the Li family has saved food, this is their sin.

No one would think that the Li family would be so worn out from shouldering and hunching over, just to keep this thirty mu of land.

At that time, none of them offered help. Instead, they were full of fools and idiots who said a lot of stupid things.

The village head and several old men were on high alert, unable to close their eyes each night, as they kept watch over the few patches of crops.

Hoping it would grow for a few more days, so that by early August it could be harvested promptly.

Just at this tense moment, Jia Yin's first birthday was approaching.

The Li family stretched their necks, hoping for Li Laosi's return.

If they weren't tied down by work in the fields and at home, Lao San Li and Jiayì would definitely go out to greet them.

Li Laotai's mouth was full of blisters, she couldn't eat solid food, she could only have three bowls of congee a day. She thought about her son all the time, her heart felt like it was being fried in oil.

And so, everyone in the Li family treated Ye Gongzi and his servant with utmost respect.

Three meals a day, with a combination of meat and vegetarian dishes. The food may not be particularly fancy, but it is delicious and comforting.

Mr. Ye and his companions were also pleasant to get along with. Ye Shan didn't need the Li family to intervene and took the martial artist outside to handle the situation himself.

As for the specifics of death and burial, the Li family has no concerns.

Da Shan often brought his nephews, Jia Xi and Jia An, to play. In the evening, he also went with the elderly men next door to patrol the fields.

Dong Mei helped with the laundry and cooking, getting along especially well with Tao Hongying.

"Even Ye Gongzi would rush to embrace Jiayin upon seeing her, showering her with affection and patience."

It was a day of light rain, and the Li family was busy chopping dumpling filling, planning to make some dumplings to eat. Warm and satisfying.

Young Master Ye was playing in the courtyard with Jia Yin, throwing stones and knocking a sparrow off a tree. Jia Yin clapped her hands and laughed with delight.

Ye Gongzi felt that he had fully recovered, so he told Li Laotai.

"Sister-in-law, after dinner, have Da Shan take Jia Yi to greet the fourth brother. Da Shan is skilled in martial arts and can also protect the fourth brother's safe return."

Li Lao Tai was overjoyed and quickly thanked him.

She had already thought of this, but Young Master Ye was ill, and it was right for Ye Shan to stay behind to protect him. Besides, their whole family, young and old, were also afraid that the people from the martial world would come back for revenge.

I couldn't have asked for anything better than Young Master Ye taking the initiative.

With a newfound hope, everyone worked harder and the dumplings were soon ready.

Before the result was ready, Li Laosi's loud voice could already be heard outside the courtyard.

"Mother, I'm back!"

All the members of Li's family immediately dropped whatever they were doing and rushed out.

Upon seeing that it was indeed Old Fourth Li, everyone pulled him into a joyful embrace of tears and laughter.

The old men next door heard the commotion and came over to talk, offering a few words of advice.

Li Laosi traveled day and night, exhausted and haggard, but when he arrived home and saw that his family was safe and sound, it was worth more than anything else.

After finally washing up and settling in, he heard from Tao Hongying about the previous danger. He hated himself so much that he wished he could slap himself.

As soon as he entered the room, he immediately knelt down before Young Master Ye.

"Young Master Ye, your great kindness and virtue will be etched in my memory forever. Li Qiusheng is deeply grateful. In the future, if Young Master has any matters, just send word, and I, Li Qiusheng, will repay you for saving my life."

Miss Ye helped him up with her own hands, and his response was sincere.

"Having fallen ill and passed by your house, it was your family's hospitality and care that allowed me to recover today. To express my gratitude for this life-saving kindness, I must also thank your family."

"That's different, it's not easy being out and about, of course, you have to lend a hand when something happens." Li Lao Si looked grateful and fearful, bowing again.

Everyone sat down and began eating dumplings. Li Laosi ate a big bowl in one go, but something felt off.

He looked around and realized that his beloved daughter was actually sitting in Ye Gongzi's arms...

Could he possibly have been gone for just a few days, and his daughter would recognize another man as her father

After the meal, everyone sat down to chat. Ye Gongzi inquired about the situation in the south.

Li Laosi held his daughter who he had finally coaxed, his brows furrowed.

"Things are worse down south than they are here. We have a drought here, but if it rains, we can replant our vegetables and get by. "

But after the drought in the south, it started raining heavily again, making it impossible to replant. We were delayed because the heavy rain caused rockslides that blocked the road. Otherwise, we could have returned a few days earlier.

Everyone sighed, "Heaven doesn't want the common people to live."

Young Master Ye seemed to be lost in thought, his face clouding over. "The court will exempt taxes and hopefully we'll make it through this year."

Li Lao Si shook his head, gnashing his teeth in anger. "The main reason is those corrupt officials are afraid of delaying their political achievements and never report it. The court doesn't know about the disaster, so they just pit the common people!"

Everyone couldn't help but scold, "It's so shameless! How can the court use such a person as an official"

"The mountains are high and the emperor is far away. This is because the court doesn't know about it."

Young Master Ye's face was dark and he didn't speak...

Jiayin leaned against her father's chest, feeling a sense of unease for no apparent reason.

It seems as if some unknown disaster is imminent, and she's powerless to resist...

Li Laosi returned safely, and everyone, young and old, was relieved. They also had the heart to prepare for Jia Yin's first birthday banquet.

During these times, the Li family couldn't afford a grand celebration. They could only manage two tables of wine and food, inviting their close neighbors to join in the merriment.

That day, the floor of Li's house was covered with a large red cloth. There were some rouge and powder, writing brushes, ink stones, paper and ink, pouches, jewelry, and even abacuses and daggers laid out.

Jia Yin lived up to expectations, according to grandma's wish, she grabbed a pen and also a dagger.

Old Li was overjoyed, repeatedly saying that her granddaughter would be both scholarly and accomplished in martial arts when she grew up, completely ignoring the strange looks from the crowd.

In the old woman's heart, her granddaughter was the best.

Why can't girls be well-rounded, excelling in both academics and physical activities

At the banquet, Ye Gongzi presented a gift. Before the Li family could politely refuse, Jia Yin impatiently tore it open.

The entire box was filled with golden light, causing Jia Yin's eyes to sting with tears. Tears flowed from the corners of her mouth!lus two small meals, feeding her granddaughter after every meal, and then the two of them would go for a stroll at the village entrance.Some villagers chatted idly, while others gazed into the distanc...