The wicked sister-in-law is in charge; meals include fish and shrimp.

Chapter 380 Wanting to Cooperate with Zhuangzi

After the group introduced themselves, the young apprentice who had finished applying the medicine came out with the medicine bowl.

"How is it, little doctor?"

Wen Luozhi stood up and asked, and the young apprentice bowed slightly and said, "My grandfather said that the young master ingested too much of that filthy medicine, and he needs to take a few more doses before we can see."

"Your fever has subsided now; you can go in and have a look."

Wen Luozhi nodded, thanked her, and then went into the clinic to see Wen Zijin.

After taking the medicine, Wen Zijin felt much better, but he still felt weak all over. Now that he was sure he was saved, he opened his eyes and looked at the doorway.

"Luo Luo, where are the two girls?" he asked in a hoarse voice as Wen Luozhi entered.

He vaguely remembered seeing two girls struggling with He Lingfei at the door, and one of them came in and took him out.

Then came the sounds of fighting, and He Lingfei's gritted teeth and curses.

If those two hadn't drugged me, I might have been able to handle them. I never imagined He Lingfei would be so obsessed.

"Young master, we're here."

As soon as he finished speaking, Xia Chan appeared behind Wen Luozhi with a grin, with Bai Qinghuan smiling faintly beside her.

"Thank you both for saving me."

Wen Zijing tried to get up to bow, but forgot her own condition and almost fell to the ground again.

Before Wen Luozhi could even reach out, Bai Qinghuan was one step ahead and had already steadily supported her.

"Young master, there's no need for such formalities. We just happened to run into each other."

Wen Luozhi realized what was happening and helped to settle the person down, only then noticing that Bai Qinghuan's legs were trembling slightly.

"Qinghuan, what happened to your leg?" she asked worriedly.

Xia Chan suddenly slapped her forehead, only then remembering that she had forgotten to ask the doctor for medicine for sprains and bruises. Her young lady had been kicked hard by that crazy woman!

"Miss Luo Zhi, you may not know this, but my young lady was kicked by that madwoman when she was blocking the door!"

She looked angry, and supporting Bai Qinghuan, she said, "I need to go apply some medicine to my young lady, so I won't disturb you two any longer."

"Miss Bai, I will definitely come to thank you in person once I am well." Wen Zi's eyes were filled with guilt, ashamed that he, a grown man, had caused the young lady to be injured while saving him.

Bai Qinghuan nodded slightly to the brother and sister, and seeing the guilt in Wen Zijin's eyes, comforted her, "It's just a minor injury. Young Master, please focus on recovering and don't let it interfere with your studies."

Their family had been merchants for generations and held scholars in high esteem.

She was happy to have accidentally saved Wen Zijin today and didn't think much of anything else.

"Fifth Brother, I'll go take a look with you," Wen Luozhi said to Wen Zijin.

He Lingfei was quite strong; Bai Qinghuan's legs were trembling. She didn't believe it was nothing serious.

Wen Zijing gently tugged at her sleeve and whispered, "Luo Luo, please thank those two girls properly for Fifth Brother."

Wen Luozhi grinned, nodded, and followed Bai Qinghuan and her servant in a few steps.

Upon arriving at the women's clinic, Wen Luozhi gently lifted Bai Qinghuan's trouser leg to take a look.

A large, swollen bruise stood out starkly against her fair calves, with some areas already congested with blood upon closer inspection.

Xia Chan knelt down and gently blew on the affected area, her voice choked with emotion, "If I had known this would happen, I wouldn't have let Miss in. I'm strong enough to withstand a couple of kicks without any problem."

"You brat, what nonsense are you talking about!" Bai Qinghuan said with a laugh, when suddenly she felt a cold sensation on her leg.

She looked down and saw that Wen Luozhi had squatted down at some point and was holding a square object that was being applied to her leg.

"Let's reduce the swelling first, then apply the medicine in a bit."

Bai Qinghuan nodded gently. Wen Luozhi remembered that she and her servant had mentioned staying at that small inn, so she said, "Qinghuan, you and Xia Chan, come with me to Baiweizhai."

"The second floor has soundproof rooms and security personnel, making it much safer than those guesthouses outside."

Because Baiweizhai, a restaurant specializing in hot pot and barbecue, is open all night, she would stay at the restaurant during this period.

After arriving in the prefectural city, Lang Batian went on a three-day trip to play. Now that he's back, he can keep watch over the place for her. The restaurant is safer than Yan Che's place.

We don't even know who He Lingfei's parents are. What if they find the two girls and cause trouble?

Bai Qinghuan shook her head. "Thank you for your kindness, Luo Zhi, but we'd be better off staying at a small inn."

She naturally wouldn't mention that she didn't have any money, nor did she want to take advantage of others just because she had helped them.

Xia Chan, standing nearby, blurted out, "Miss! We gave all the money we brought with us to those families on the estate!"

"That little inn isn't exactly cheap! We can just stay at Miss Luo Zhi's place for now and pay the room fee on credit."

Bai Qinghuan blushed deeply, and she tugged at Xia Chan, thinking to herself that she had been too talkative.

"Don't worry about the money, just stay here. That's settled."

Wen Luozhi made the final decision, and no matter how much Bai Qinghuan declined, she wouldn't budge.

"I just heard Xia Chan mention Zhuangzi, what's going on?"

She changed the subject and asked a question, and Bai Qinghuan sighed softly and started talking about those estates.

It turns out that the imperial court's taxes have increased in the past two years, and the people on the estate are not good at planting, so the yield of their crops is not high and the quality is also poor.

The tax reduction is naturally more substantial, but this year it's even more frustrating. After paying taxes, what's left is barely enough to eat, let alone sell it outside.

The weather turned cold early this year, so we planted fewer vegetables, which naturally resulted in less income, or even none at all.

"Some families in the village are already starving, and the silver I brought with me isn't much; it'll barely be enough to get them through some time."

Wen Luozhi pondered for a moment and asked Bai Qinghuan how much land the estate had and whether the soil was good.

Bai Qinghuan could only give a general account of the situation. It was her first time visiting this estate, and she never expected to encounter such a troublesome matter.

"We're planning to grow our own vegetables to supply the restaurant. If Qinghuan is willing, we could collaborate."

Bai Qinghuan's eyes lit up, but thinking of those troublesome problems, she still said, "Luo Zhi, how can we grow vegetables now that the weather is getting colder?"

"The people in the village aren't very good at it either, so you might be disappointed."

Wen Luozhi shook her head slightly and smiled, "That's no problem at all. We'll take care of everything related to planting."

"As long as you provide manpower and effort, there won't be any problem."

If they can really cooperate, it will save them a lot of trouble. They won't need to rent or buy land or hire people, which will save them a lot of money and resources.

"When are you free? I'll take you to see a few estates," Bai Qinghuan asked.

"Let's see what the authorities say. Also, let your leg rest for a couple of days first."

Wen Luozhi answered while applying the medicine to her, and Xia Chan squatted down next to her, carefully learning her technique for applying the medicine.

Neither the master nor the servant were bothered by the government officials; Yan Che had already resolved the matter with money.

Li Meng and his brother were accomplices and each received ten strokes of the cane and fifty taels of silver in compensation. He Lingfei was the mastermind and received twenty strokes of the cane and two hundred taels of silver in compensation.

The three were thrown out of the yamen. Li Meng, leaning against the wall, got up and kicked He Lingfei, yelling, "You bitch! It's all your fault!"