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The chief steward of the Ye family nodded to Wei Da, and politely asked, “Going out?”
Wei Da also nodded back politely, and said, “To pour out the medicine dregs.”
He then politely greeted Ye Fu Liu, “Is Mrs. Ye’s merchant ship back? There must be many things to do on the way.”
“The fleet just returned this morning. And everything is good.” Ye Fu Liu stood by the door and gently asked, “It’s been a while since I have seen you. How is your Master?”
“Not bad…” Wei Da sighed, carrying the empty medicine cup, he walked in sadly.
Ye Fu Liu thoughtfully stared at Wei Da’s back.
“I remember that before I left, I vaguely heard that the person living next door was not awake anymore?”
At that time, several people came to the master of the next-door mansion one after another.
Hearing that, the head steward of the Ye family truthfully responded, “I heard that he was not only unconscious but more like…”
“But a few days ago a stranger came to see him. The doctor was able to rescue him again. Now he is somewhat well, and he even occasionally goes to the wooden building to bask in the sun.”
“Rescued him?” Ye Fu Liu was a little surprised, after hearing that.
“I even bought eight pairs of papers to burn. After all, we are next-door neighbors. If he won’t be able to make it next time, we can just send it to them—”
Su Qiu followed beside Ye Fu Liu and quickly pulled off Ye Fu Liu’s sleeves.
Under Ye Fu Liu’s surprised gaze, Su Qiu silently raised her hand and pointed upward.
Ye Fu Liu tilted her head in the direction she pointed.
Isn’t this a coincidence?!
The person she was planning to burn the paper money for was sitting upright on the small wooden building next door. They were just separated by a courtyard wall.
The courtyard walls of the Ye family and the Wei family were very close to each other, with only a foot and a half of space between the two families’ walls.
The Ye family’s ancestral mansion occupied a much larger area. This side of the wall was the second central courtyard of the Ye family’s house. Beyond the wall was the wooden building in the backyard of the Wei family.
Ye Fu Liu closed her mouth and quickly turned her gaze to the sun above her head.
That day was a good day with no clouds and less wind. The early morning sun was slightly warm on the body, but it was not as hot as at noon.
No wonder the sick man next door came out to bask in the sun…
“Did he hear me?” Ye Fu Liu lowered her voice and suspiciously asked, “Did I speak loudly just now?”
“Madam’s voice was not loud. The master next door is seriously ill, and his senses must have weakened, so he probably can’t hear us. Look, Master Wei is looking into the distance, maybe he didn’t notice us at all.”
Su Qiu was right. The thin figure sitting high up in the wooden building was looking straight ahead, looking at the sky.
Ye Fu Liu’s mind whirled around in a circle. She said, “He can still sit upstairs, with his back straight. There is probably no need for the paper money… Let’s send some medicine over instead.”
After making up her mind, Ye Fu Liu walked a few steps towards the wall and smiled at the person sitting in the wooden house, showing her neat white teeth.
Greeting the neighbors cordially, she said, “Good morning, Mr. Wei.”
The man sitting above was bathed in the golden morning light. He didn’t even move his posture. He just lowered his eyes and looked at the wall quietly before looking away.
The sky gets bright early in summer and people in the small town get up earlier than chickens.
Yesterday, the Ye family’s ship returned with loud cheers, alarming the entire town.
Ah Hua, who sold roasted water chestnuts by the river, received a generous reward, which alarmed all big and small businessmen in the town.
At the northern end of the town, outside the door of the Ye family mansion, a large group of boys and girls gathered around early in the morning.
The cries of children vying for first place outside the Ye’s family door came one after another.
“I sell face cream~”
“Good tooth-brushing powder~”
“Sweet tofu~ If it’s not sweet then there is no need to give money~”
Ye Fu Liu was woken up several times early in the morning by their loud voices.
“Honey!” A little girl’s high and crip voice overcoming other children’s voices penetrated the courtyard. “Sweet honey!”
Su Qiu knocked on the door outside the bedroom and asked, “The chief steward came over and asked about the Madam.”
“… There are many people selling food and drinks outside the door. Madam, what would you like to eat in the breakfast?”