Doctor Pang was very careful, but he didn't see any sign of pain on the young master's face. While he felt that Madam Zhang's actions were unnecessary, he also sighed at the young master's tenacity. A child, in order to rush back earlier, riding a horse all the way and causing such a big wound on his leg, he didn't even frown when applying medicine. It was as if the wound was on someone else.
However, he had to be more careful. He was originally a doctor, but he wasn't very familiar with some herbs. After joining Zhangjia Zhuangzi, in order to improve his medical skills, Zhangjia Zhuangzi actually bought him a lot of herbs and gave him the opportunity to continue learning. Now, he had become a scholar and a doctor.
He understood that his current position was built with money from the Zhang Family's Manor. He had also signed an irrevocable contract. Some time ago, the Zhang Family's Manor would not allow him to buy medicinal herbs that were too expensive. Now, as long as he could name it, the Zhang Family's Manor would think of a way to get it for him.
He naturally knew who paid for it. It was all provided by the young master's storehouse. Now that he was treating the young master, he didn't dare to be careless. This was the time to see his medical skills.
He had a small pharmacy in his own courtyard. The things in it added up to nearly a thousand taels of silver. If the young master was not satisfied, then he would have nothing. Who would be willing to spend a thousand taels of silver to support an idle person?
Therefore, he could only apply medicine while looking at the young master and young lady's expressions. His movements couldn't be any lighter.
"Doctor Pang, hurry up. Applying medicine is not embroidery. The pain will pass after a while. Cuckoo and I still believe in your medical skills."
Zhang Xiaobao maintained a motionless posture so that Doctor Pang could apply the medicine. He didn't expect Doctor Pang to be so slow and delay things.
"Okay, young master. I'm done, but there are some newly ground dead skin on the side that needs to be cleaned. Please bear with it."
Doctor Pang was really convinced. The young master and young lady didn't seem to care about the pain at all. Their hands moved faster as they spoke again.
"Give us the knife, we'll do it ourselves. You're too slow. In the future, remember to be quick when you treat the villagers. Just bear with it."
As Zhang Xiaobao spoke, he took the knife from Wang Juan and removed the white skin and flesh around the wound. His face was still calm, but his hands were not slow at all. After a while, the rotten flesh and skin around the wound were removed by the two of them, and red blood seeped out from the edges.
"Alright, hurry up and apply the ointment. We still have serious matters to discuss." Zhang Xiaobao handed the knife back and urged Dr. Pang.
At this time, Doctor Pang couldn't say anything. He could only do as the young master said and quickly applied the medicine. When he was about to take the cloth bag, Wang Juan also spoke.
"There's no need to wrap it. It recovers slowly. Just leave it like this and it will be healed tomorrow. Children's bodies grow fast and the skin heals well. Thank you, Doctor Pang."
Doctor Pang had to leave. He really didn't understand why the young master and young lady were so strong. If it were an adult, they would have to wait for him to tell them what to pay attention to. But looking at the young lady, it seemed that she knew more about this kind of external injury than he did.
"Xiao Bao, Cuckoo, does it hurt? Sigh, this family, I actually have to worry about you. To be honest, if you came back later, we really would have fenced up the five thousand mu of land. It's all my fault. I haven't seen much of the world and didn't know that it would cause trouble. "
The people of the Zhang family and the Wang family were sitting around Zhang Xiaobao and Wang Juan. Looking at the two children personally cutting the meat, they felt that the knife didn't seem to cut the children's bodies but their hearts.
They understood that the Zhang Family and the Wang Family's Zhuangzi today was all because of the two children. In other families, the adults took care of the children. They didn't expect that in their own family, the children would take care of the adults. While they felt gratified, they felt even more bitter.
Zhang Xiaobao said sadly as she reached out to touch her son and daughter-in-law's face.
Zhang Xiaobao smiled and said, "Mom, don't worry. It's okay if it hurts a little. No matter how painful it is, it can't compare to when you gave birth to me. That little brat Li Xun always had ideas about our family. If he really fenced up the five thousand mu of land, he would have an excuse. His father is the Provincial Governor of our province.
Wang Juan also said, "Mom, don't worry about our injuries. We'll be fine after more grinding. Now, let's look at the land. Xiao Bao already has an idea. Those thousand mu of land, on the surface, will be thrown away, but in fact, it will still belong to our family. The two Zhuangzi have more than four hundred real laborers. There are still more than a hundred positions left.
But we need to think about whether we should wait for the children in Zhuangzi to grow up and put them in those positions or buy some from outside. I think it's better to wait. The children will eventually grow up. From now on, we should leave the positions for them. This way, the adults in their families will work harder.
If we think about it in the long run, we can leave the positions empty first. Let them wait, and let those who want to join Zhuangzi look forward to it. Two Zhuangzi, five hundred is nothing. In the future, it might be a thousand, or even two thousand, who knows. "
"Yes, I have a good son and a good daughter-in-law. It will be better in the future. Those poultry will come back. When that time comes, every family will be able to eat meat. But chicken is not easy to sell. If we sell it to ordinary people, they won't be able to afford it. If we sell it to the rich, they won't eat it and will leave. Come, put on airs and carry the young master and his wife to the Zhuangzi."
At this time, the two families were under the control of Zhang Xiaobao. Not only because she was Zhang Xiaobao's mother, but also because she was smart and learned things quickly. She did not have any problems in managing the household accounts. Her handwriting was beautiful, and she was also good-looking. Otherwise, Father Zhang would not be so afraid of his wife.
The Wang family did not raise any objections. They were most afraid that Zhang Xiaobao would be angry. If he did not want Cuckoo, where would they find such a capable son-in-law or grandson-in-law?
What made them feel the most secure about Zhang Xiaobao was that no matter what happened, he could always wait there and strategize. Whether it was an immortal or a monster, he knew how to be filial to his parents and help his family. It didn't matter what they were.
Zhuangzi of the Wang family had a lot of advantages this time. It was all because they had a good daughter, or rather, a good granddaughter. Otherwise, how could Zhang Xiaobao manage the Wang family?
The Wang family naturally understood this. Wu Chiwei was a secondary class, seventh rank official. Although it was an idle position, if something really happened, he did not need to kneel in front of the government. Instead, he would be given a seat. In the future, he would no longer need to be controlled by the elders and the village chief. The two of them were not even considered outsiders, so how could they compete with a seventh rank official?
As long as the Wang family had a little boy, they would not have to worry about anything in the future.
For this reason, Wang Juan's father even discussed with her father whether he should take in a concubine. In the end, he was scolded harshly by the Old Master Wang.
When he saw the granddaughter and grandson-in-law together, he knew that the two of them would definitely not allow the adults in the family to find another woman for them. If it were other families, they might not care about the thoughts of such a small child, but who would dare to do that between the Zhang Xiaobao and the Wang family?
Zhang Xiaobao had his own people and his own connections. Song Jinggong, Erniu, Xiao Hong, Cherries, Pomegranate, Er Gou, Xu Si, and Huzi only listened to the young master's orders. Looking at how the people in the inner courtyard treated the two children, could it be that they would kill the two children just to find a second woman?
When Wang Juan's father heard the Old Master's words, he finally gave up on the idea of finding another woman. In order to have a son, he could only work harder. He asked his future son-in-law for some lamb kidneys, lamb eggs, ox kidneys, and ox eggs.
When he thought of this son-in-law, Wang Juan's father had an indescribable sense of satisfaction. What a good son-in-law. Not only did he give him those things, but he also told him to eat more soy beans, eat more green onions, how to make a dog meat pot, and eat less celery. These were all things that could strengthen one's sex drive. Where else could he find such a good son-in-law?
Thus, the matter of taking in a concubine came to an end. Father Wang admitted that he did not dare to test the limits of his daughter and son-in-law.
*****
A group of more than twenty people walked towards Xiaoquan Mountain near Zhuangzi. The adults walked by themselves, while Zhang Xiaobao and Wang Juan, as the injured and injured, were carried by people on a stretcher.
Each stretcher required four people to carry it. Zhang Xiaobao and Wang Juan sat side by side on the stretcher as the group moved towards the mountain.
"Xiao Bao, why do I feel like this place is more than five thousand mu?" Wang Juan said to Zhang Xiaobao as she sucked on a bamboo tube and drank the juice in a cup. After looking at the mountains, she said this to Zhang Xiaobao.
"It's a problem with measuring technology. This is measured by steps. How can it be compared to measuring by light? Light is also not accurate on this mountain. It can only measure the distance in a straight line. Unless you use light many times and then use calculus to calculate the limit of this place. If you really want to measure, use a spiral micrometer.
Humans have a habit. When going downhill, they will unnaturally take bigger steps. When going uphill, they will deliberately take bigger steps in order to measure more accurately. I estimate that the area of these mountains is close to six thousand mu. It's because there is no aerial mapping technology here. "
Zhang Xiaobao was thinking about how to get four thousand mu of land. It was not standardized to begin with. If someone were to take smaller steps and be more serious, this place could be used as an attack.
However, the original measurement was around five thousand mu. If they really only took up four thousand mu, there would be an extra two thousand mu. It was really difficult to choose.
"Xiao Bao, you are right. The measurement of the area is not so accurate in this era. Have you thought of a solution?"
Wang Juan also understood the difficulty of the choice at this time. Should they choose less than four thousand mu? Or should they choose more? According to the original measurement data, this was not an easy thing to do.
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