No one who can be friends with Mrs. Ye is stupid. As expected, not long after, several old ladies also sent invitations one after another, using various reasons to shirk tomorrow's appointment.
Mrs. Ye, who was leaning on the soft pillow, was so depressed that she didn't even want to say anything.
"Old madam, keeping the sixth girl is really a disaster. We all drove her to White Horse Temple, but she can still cause so many troubles. I'm afraid she will cause shocking troubles in the future."
"The old lady should think of a way to deal with it earlier. Don't wait like this time and ask the old lady to help her clean up the mess when something goes wrong."
"I don't know how to deal with Liu Yatou, but as you can see, Liu Yatou seems to be rebellious. She can cause trouble for me no matter what I ask her to do."
"I'm really afraid of her. If she causes uncontrollable trouble again, the reputation of my Danyang Marquis Mansion will be destroyed in her hands."
When she mentioned Ye Jintang, Mrs. Ye wanted to strangle her to death.
"The old slave has a way to help the old lady get rid of Miss Six."
"What method?"
"After the new year, Miss Six will be ready to marry her. Although she is in Xiaoli, the old lady wants her to be lonely and helpless, so it is reasonable to find her an in-law as soon as possible."
"As long as Miss Six gets married, if she causes any trouble in her husband's family, it will have nothing to do with our Marquis Mansion."
"How could I have forgotten this problem? The sixth girl is a hot potato right now. She will only cause trouble for me and will do no good at all. It's better to marry her off as early as possible, and I can get a betrothal gift."
"That's great. Grandma Sun, take advantage of the Chinese New Year period to help me look around to see if there is any suitable family."
"Yes, I will go and inquire now, and I will ensure that I can find a husband for Miss Six who is willing to give up the bride price."
Grandma Sun and Madam Ye looked at each other and smiled, both of them feeling extremely happy.
As long as Ye Jintang is married off, they won't ask much about her husband's family.
In the evening, not long after the lights were turned on, the heavy snow finally stopped.
"I don't know if we will be unable to walk on the mountain road tomorrow when we enter the mountains?"
Looking at the thick snow in the yard, Ye Jintang was a little unsure.
"Slave, I will buy two pairs of sheepskin boots tomorrow morning. We will only walk along the mountain road. It will not be a big problem if we don't go into the wilderness."
Liuli struggled for a while and asked, "Girl, why don't I go alone? It's really cold on the mountain."
"It doesn't matter. I'm not a fool. I can go to the mountain to pick two mushrooms and freeze to death."
"The girl must wear thicker clothes."
Early on the next morning, Liuli went to the nearby vendors and bought two pairs of particularly thick sheepskin boots.
Although sheepskin boots look a bit bulky and ugly, they are waterproof and warm when worn on the feet. The soles are made of beef tendon and have good anti-slip properties.
Ye Jintang, who was wearing a training uniform, put on his sheepskin boots and stomped his feet in the snow. He was amazed and said, "I didn't expect the shoemaker's craftsmanship to be so good. Although the sheepskin boots are a little heavy, they are really comfortable to wear and they can be worn on the ground." It doesn’t feel cold to the feet at all.”
"Girl, let's go into the mountains early. When the sun rises at noon, we can almost reach the hinterland of the mountains. The quality of the snow jade mushrooms there must be very good."
"Let's go."
Ye Jintang and Liuli each carried a small bamboo basket, which contained some snacks and even a small iron pot as big as a palm.
If they get tired from walking in the mountains, they can find a sheltered place, make a campfire and boil a kettle of hot water to drink.
Girls are no better than men, so they should drink hot water as much as possible no matter what time of day in winter.
In addition to food, Liuli also brought a thick sheepskin blanket.
In case of extremely bad weather in the mountains, this sheepskin blanket can be a lifesaver.
There are many wintersweets planted on the mountains around Baima Temple, and there are also many pilgrims who come out to enjoy the snow.
Some people saw Ye Jintang changing into simple clothes and carrying a bamboo basket into the mountains. They couldn't help but wonder whether Mrs. Ye had come up with some torture trick to make Ye Jintang, a little girl, go into the mountains in the middle of winter.
The further you go into the mountains, the cooler the temperature becomes, and the sheepskin boots make a creaking sound when you step on the sheep's intestinal trails.
After the two of them walked for half an hour, the snow on the trail in the mountain forest was frozen, making it very inconvenient to walk.
"Girl, please follow me. The road here is too slippery. If you don't walk well, you may fall down easily."
Liuli held a wooden stick in her hand as a crutch and carefully explored the path while taking care of Ye Jintang.
"It's okay. I'm not a delicate little girl. I can still walk this way."
The two of them chatted while stumbling away.
"When I was a kid, my parents and I went into the mountains to collect herbs. We also encountered weather like this, but the wind was so strong that the snowflakes on the ground were picked up."
"My parents and I almost lost our lives in the mountains. From then on, my father never let me go into the mountains in winter."
Recalling the past, Liuli's heart was filled with sadness.
"Liu Li, do you want to tell me about your family? If I remember correctly, your family was ransacked because of their involvement in the case of embezzlement of military pay."
This was the first time Ye Jintang talked to Liuli about her family.
"Well, my father works as an imperial physician in the palace. Originally, he never took sides, for fear of being implicated."
"Noble Li in the palace was involved in this matter. When the emperor sent people to arrest her, Li had already taken the poisonous stone powder made by my father and died."
"The Emperor determined that my father was from Guiren Li's side. My family must have been involved in the case of embezzlement of military pay. All the men in my Lin family were beheaded that day, and the blood almost stained the entire garden red. My father didn't even have a chance to explain. , just died."
"My mother and several aunts couldn't bear such a blow, so they hit the pillar and died."
"I also wanted to die at that time, but my mother said that my Lin family's medical skills have been inherited for hundreds of years and cannot be cut off here. No matter what, I have to live on."
"If it weren't for my mother's instructions, I would have turned into an innocent ghost long ago."
When Liuli mentioned her family affairs, her face was calm. Her tears had already dried up when she entered Anxiang Tower. Although she felt uncomfortable now, she could not shed a single tear.
"How could the emperor be so careless? Dozens of lives were lost just like that."
"This is the majesty of the royal family. The emperor wants his ministers to die, but the ministers still have to kneel down to thank the emperor for his kindness. It is really ridiculous."
"Liuli, have you ever thought about taking revenge?"
Liuli was obviously taken aback.
"Revenge? Who can I ask for revenge? You can't assassinate the emperor."
"We will seek revenge on whoever stole Lin's Shidu Powder."
"This matter involves the Imperial Concubine, the Emperor, Prime Minister Zuo and many others. How can I, a woman, find out who stole the Shidu Powder?"
How could Liuli not want to take revenge? Dozens of members of the Lin family died in vain. She dreamed at night and wanted to kill her enemies with her own hands.
But how could she be able to find out what happened in the palace?
"Liuli, don't be depressed. As long as you want it, you can do it sooner or later."
"Well, I will live well. Maybe I can wait until the day when my parents are redressed."
