There is no snow today, but it is no warmer than yesterday. The sky is gloomy and even colder than yesterday. The snow is frozen hard and the cold wind cannot blow it.
Li Hao stared blankly, thinking a lot...
"At your age, what is there to worry about?" Li Qing laughed, "If everyone else is like this, then Master Qing will be the first to die of worry."
Li Hao was not in the mood to refute his teasing, and just smiled: "Master Qing, I have a question, can you tell me the truth?"
"If you ask, I don't promise to tell you."
"This has been a game from the beginning, right?"
Li Qing was a little confused, "What game?"
"Support the Shen family, and then let the Li family cooperate with the Shen family." Li Hao said, "I understand clearly. You had planned it early. Otherwise, how could the majestic emperor go all the way to Jinling, and how could he do anything to him? This shameless nephew of mine is so... pampered, alas, it’s all planned!”
Li Qing: "..."
"What are you talking about?" Li Qing was speechless, "The cooperation between the Li and Shen families is only for the sake of the Shen family, and it is also beneficial to the Li family. As for the Supreme Emperor going to Jinling and doting on you... there is no adulteration. Utilitarian factors.”
"Haha... The royal family has no family ties, and I'm not a child anymore." Li Hao smiled bitterly and shook his head, not believing it at all.
Li Qing said angrily: "You don't understand, but you still think you are right. It's really hopeless. Do you know why the royal family has no family ties?"
"As an emperor, he only cares about the world and power, so he doesn't care about family ties." Li Hao gave his understanding.
Li Qing nodded: "Yes, but not entirely."
After pondering for a while, he said: "The royal family has no family affection, which is mostly reflected in the struggle for the throne and the consolidation of imperial power. Without these disputes, how could there be no family affection? The royal family does not only produce cold-blooded animals!"
"Your mother is the legitimate daughter of the emperor, the only legitimate daughter. However, she is a woman after all. She cannot threaten your uncle at all, so your uncle will not do anything to her or her son. Understand?"
Li Qing said with a smile: "You are so smart, but you have used it in the wrong place. A simple thing has become complicated for you.
I have told you before that the cooperation between Li and Chen's family was my idea and has nothing to do with anyone else. I will tell the truth, so you don't have to have any doubts. "
"But……"
"It's nothing. If you don't believe me, don't you believe your mother?" Li Qing asked, "Do you think, with your mother's wisdom, she won't be able to see this?" gòйЪ.ōΓg
Li Hao was silent.
"Master Qing, I, I said something offensive, don't mind."
"you say."
"I always feel...my parents trust you too much."
Li Qing: "..."
…
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As the New Year is approaching, the streets of the capital gradually become lively, and the cold weather cannot stop the people's enthusiasm for the New Year.
Those who slaughter sheep, those who kill pigs... both buyers and sellers work hard.
Being squeezed into the lively crowd, it seemed like it wasn't cold anymore.
The New Year's Fair in the north is more lively and bustling than in the south, and the New Year's Eve atmosphere is fuller.
Li Hao was dressed like a fat penguin. In this freezing cold weather, he didn't care about his grace. He was carrying a bunch of green onions in his left hand, a sack of cabbage on his shoulder, and two strips of cabbage hanging around his neck. Fish, gasping for breath...
"No, Mr. Qing, we two can't eat that much. Besides, we bought a large amount yesterday."
Li Qing hummed: "It's too much when I buy it, and it's too little when I eat it. The market will be closed in two days, and I can't buy it even if I want to. There seems to be a beef seller over there. Let's go and buy some."
"...Oh." Li Hao followed slowly and muttered: "Under the emperor's feet, there are people who dare to ignore the court's laws and slaughter cows. It's really..."
"Look, look, the cow that just slipped and fell to death this morning is still fresh."
Li Hao: "...Yes, my situation is too small."
The two people squeezed forward. The butcher was cutting up the meat. He was boasting. Seeing that the two men were dressed in extraordinary clothes, he hurriedly promoted:
"You two gentlemen, would you like some?"
"I want this small half fan of beef ribs." Li Qing pointed at the cow head, "How can I sell this cow head?"
The butcher smiled and said, "If you don't want to debone it, I'll give you this cow head."
"Deboning, these bones are too heavy on the scale." Li Hao felt that it was not cost-effective.
Li Qing said: "No need to remove the bones, just weigh them."
"Oh, that's good." The butcher was overjoyed. He hooked the ribs with the scale hook and fiddled with the scale hammer. "Look, sir, it weighs forty-five pounds!"
"How much?"
"Please mark a zero and give me a tael of silver." The butcher said generously.
Li Qing did not bargain, but took out a tael of silver and said, "Give me a sack, otherwise I won't be able to get it."
"Okay."
The butcher readily agreed and quickly packed it and handed it to him.
Li Qing carried it on his shoulders, it was heavy, and then he felt that it was almost done.
How can we not eat and drink well during the Chinese New Year?
The large influx of silver has caused prices to rise a lot. In addition, prices are not cheap at the end of the year. Going to the market in the past two days has almost cost me ten taels of silver.
To Li Qing, this little money was nothing, but to the common people, the burden was heavy.
But having said that, the way to live a rich life and the way to live a poor life are just worse, far from unaffordable.
With the blessing of potatoes and sweet potatoes, most people basically say goodbye to hunger.
These two crops are not only high-yield, but they are not as delicate as wheat and rice. They can produce good harvests even on extremely barren land.
After walking out of the vegetable market, the two went to the grain and oil store and bought a bag of flour before heading home.
On the way, Li Hao groaned, panted, and complained:
"Master Qing, you are treating me like a donkey!"
Li Qing sneered and said, "You are far worse than Brother Donkey!"
"Donkey, Brother Donkey?" Li Hao said indifferently, "Why do you have a relationship with Donkey?"
"Snapped!"
"You hit me again!!"
"It's time to fight!" Li Qing was silent for a moment, "Let's go, I'll cook when you get back."
He was afraid that Li Hao would waste these ingredients.
"real?"
Li Hao suddenly lost his temper. He knew Qing Ye's craftsmanship. He was not even a little better than him. The food he cooked was even more delicious than the royal meal brought by his uncle.
"You do it." Li Qing added.
"No problem." Li Hao nodded happily, shook his head and said, "I miss home after eating well and drinking well!"
The two fish on his neck swayed with his movements, looking very funny and making Li Qing laugh.
"I guarantee it will be so delicious that your tongue will melt."
"That's right, when Mr. Qing cooks, it must be delicious." Li Hao flattered him, feeling energetic and feeling windy when he walked.
This year, although he was not with his father, mother, and little sister, it was not deserted, and Li Hao was no longer like last time.
By the way, the person who will take me back should be here soon, right? Li Hao thought to himself, his already good mood became even more beautiful.
After returning home and unloading the New Year's goods, Li Qing said, "You cut this steak into strips first. I'll go to the palace and come back at noon to cook it."
"No problem, don't be afraid of being late for a good meal." Li Hao nodded happily, "By the way, Lord Qing, the Chinese New Year is coming soon, do you still want to go to the palace all day?"
"This is the last trip before the New Year." Li Qing stretched his muscles, "You have no leisure all year round, and you can't have two days of leisure during the New Year?"
Li Hao joked: "I'm afraid I can't help you!"
"hehe."
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Qianqing Palace.
"Miracle Doctor Li, the Chinese New Year is only a few days away. Are you sure?" Zhu Youtang frowned, fearing that he would not be able to celebrate the New Year well.
Li Qing smiled and said: "Five steamed buns can make you full, but now I've eaten four and a half, so it's almost done."
Then, he reassured: "Your Majesty, there is no need to worry. It is an unwritten rule not to cause trouble before the New Year. They are still waiting to give out red envelopes during the New Year and will not give you eye drops at this time."
Zhu Youtang smiled bitterly: "I'm not only worried about the officials, but also... Huh? How do you know this?"
Li Qing paused for a moment and said sarcastically: "I heard the Supreme Emperor talk about it before."
"That's it..." Zhu Youtang didn't go into details. He was currently thinking about the emperor's heir. "Doctor Li, are you sure that the queen will be pregnant with the emperor's heir when she comes to spring?"
"Nothing in this world is foolproof, but...it's 90% certain." Li Qing said, "There is no problem with the Queen's phoenix body now. It is estimated...that it will only take a month."
"Seriously?" Zhu Youtang's heart was pounding.
"Of course, but the emperor must also work hard." Li Qing added.
Zhu Youtang's face heated up and he said unnaturally, "I'm so busy with official duties these days. I...I always have back pain. Ahem, you..."
"I understand." Li Qing smiled and nodded, thinking: At your age, you shouldn't need this. It's so useless...
In order to solve this problem as soon as possible, Li Qing prescribed a prescription, an enhanced version of last time.
She quickly got pregnant. He also wanted to stay in Jinling for a while after the new year to learn about the progress of overseas store openings, and then go to Jiaozhi.
It's not good to be trapped in the capital forever.
Zhu Youtang picked up the prescription and looked at it. He found that there were two more medicines than last time, and the dosage was obviously increased. He suddenly smiled and felt strong.
Li Qing said: "Once a day is enough."
Once a day, doesn’t that mean several times a day? Zhu Youtang's mouth felt bitter. He couldn't bear any bitterness.
However, when I think about the emperor's heir and the joyful process, I feel that it's okay to endure some hardships. It's all for...the ancestral country.
Zhu Youtang smiled and nodded: "I understand."
Seeing that he was full of energy, Li Qing also breathed a sigh of relief and silently wished him an early winning bid so that he could have some leisure time.
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Li Qing opened the door of Lianjia Village and walked in.
"Master Qing, I've done everything. The next step is up to you." Li Hao carried his back and traced pictures with a fire stick.
"What are you doing?" Li Qing closed the door, turned around and walked forward. This time he found Li Hao making a snowman... to be precise, making a snow cat.
It's quite similar to that.
"Does it look like it?" Li Hao proudly showed off, "Does it look lifelike?"
"You call this lifelike? You're just wasting it!"
"What have I wasted?" Li Hao was speechless.
Li Qing scolded: "Waste the purity of this white snow, go and burn the pot!"
"...Okay." Li Hao had no choice but to get up and walk to the east kitchen. After taking two steps, he tilted his head and asked, "Master Qing, do I have a red envelope for the Chinese New Year?"
But he saw Master Qing with his back turned to him and only uttered one word:
"have."
