The boys carried copper kettles and delivered water from room to room. There were several guests sitting in the lobby on the first floor, and they seemed to be guests of the inn.
The streets outside were still deserted, there were very few people on the streets, and the vendors had just begun to set up their stalls.
The fat shopkeeper wore a 60% new fox fur hat, put his hands in his sleeves, and stood at the door looking at the sky, "Oh, it's cloudy like this, I'm afraid it's going to snow."
Li Man'er was sitting near the window, holding a cup of hot tea in her hand. Liu Ya was sitting opposite her, holding the teapot very reservedly, as if ready to refill her tea at any time.
Not long after, Li Nian's father and son and a group of guards also came downstairs.
"Man'er, you got up so early."
"Third uncle, I just came down."
Li Nian took a look at the sky and said, "I'm afraid it's going to snow. Everyone, please prepare."
"yes!"
"yes."
The guards are well-trained and know how to travel in this kind of weather and what to prepare, so no one has to worry about it at all.
Breakfast was served quickly. Li Nian and others were all born in the martial arts and were not so particular about going out, so they all sat and ate in the lobby.
"The nearest town from here is also seventy miles away. If it snows, I'm afraid it will be difficult to get there in one day, and I will have to spend the night halfway." Li Nian was a little worried. If he spent the night outside in heavy snow, he might be in trouble.
Longer.
"How about staying here for a day?" Li Wenchang was worried about Li Shu and wished he could fly to Mobei with wings. But no matter how anxious he was, there was no reason to spend the night outside in the snow. He would really freeze to death.
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Li Man'er only said: "Third uncle, we should hurry on as originally planned. It won't snow now."
Li Nian was a little surprised. He glanced at Li Wenchang and saw that he was also surprised. Then he betrayed him and asked, "Man'er, why do you say this?"
Li Man'er said: "The secret must not be leaked, just trust me for once. I know the seriousness and will not make fun of more than a dozen lives. Besides, if something happens, I won't be able to escape."
"No, Man'er, please tell me carefully what's going on."
Li Man'er thought for a while and said, "Third uncle, let's talk in the room."
"Okay!" The matter was so important that Li Nian did not hesitate and followed Li Man'er to the second floor.
They were uncles and nephews on the left and right, and Li Man'er was dressed in men's clothing at the moment, so there was no gossip.
"Third Uncle, I have always wanted to say who my sect is, but you and Third Aunt have thought a lot about me, so I have never made it clear. The person in my sect is called a mysterious doctor, and my master is a great doctor.
The masters born in our sect are good at medicine and divination."
Li Man'er's words made Li Nian confused.
"No, are you doctors or fortune tellers?" Why did he become more and more confused the more he listened?
"Both! My Xuanyi disciples are all talented. Some are good at medicine, some are good at poisoning, some are good at observing stars, some are good at the Five Elements and Bagua. Of course, there are also some who have learned from others and are excellent in everything. My niece is not talented.
The time I followed the master was short, so I only learned about medicine, alchemy, and astrology. I only learned a little bit about it, which can be used for big things. I dare not make rash judgments, and it is difficult to get a glimpse of the secrets of heaven. Only such small things can I be confident."
Li Nian was dumbfounded and didn't know what to say.
Who did his son worship under?
"Then, does your father know what you are capable of?"
Li Man'er smiled lightly and shook his head, "No one in the government knows about this matter. Only my third uncle knows about it. I hope my third uncle will keep it a secret for me."
"That's natural." Li Nian seemed to have remembered something, and immediately said: "If you have anything to do in the future, you must tell me in private and don't say it casually in front of everyone."
Li Man'er knew that he was concerned about her, so she immediately agreed, "Don't worry, third uncle, I know the severity."
"Yeah." Li Nian felt much more comfortable. The more he looked at Li Man'er, the more satisfied he became. The boss, that idiot, got his precious daughter without knowing it and abandoned her like a pair of worn-out shoes. He was really angry to death.
If Xing'er could be half as capable as her big sister in the future, I would be able to laugh out of my dreams.
"Okay, let's go downstairs and leave early."
"good!"
The uncle and nephew went downstairs together. Li Nian gave a few instructions and then set off.
The shopkeeper was so kind that he even advised them to stay one more day for fear of being blocked by heavy snow.
"Thank you very much, shopkeeper, but we have important things to attend to and we really can't afford to delay. We'll take our leave."
The shopkeeper could only cup his hands and say a few words of blessing.
The Li family's motorcade left slowly, and the fat shopkeeper stood in his store and lamented, "It's really hard to make money, and I don't know which escort agency it is from..."
When we came out of the town, the sky was still overcast, and the north wind was biting, blowing on people's faces as if they had been cut with a knife.
Li Nian said that he would not let Li Maner ride a horse, and insisted that she ride a carriage honestly.
Li Maner agreed and sat in the car while taking the school test for Li Qingyan.
After walking about twenty miles, the weather suddenly cleared up, the sun was shining brightly in the sky, the north wind disappeared, and even the temperature seemed to have risen a bit.
"It's amazing!" Li Wenchang looked up at the sky, remembering what Li Man'er said before, and thought to himself that this couldn't be a coincidence!
Li Nian was in a good mood, "Let's go!"
A group of people galloped towards the target direction.
The fat shopkeeper in the small town was still standing at the door, looking up at the sun, and then at the gradually increasing number of pedestrians on the street, and murmured: "Things are changing today, it's strange, my fate is great, God
Everyone helps.”
That night, the group of them successfully arrived at the target town and found an inn where they would stay.
The meal in the evening was particularly delicious. In order to relieve his fatigue, Li Nian allowed each person to drink two glasses of wine.
People like them, who have been in charge of the military all year round, can't make any mistakes. If they drink too much, they will get into trouble. Two drinks are just to satisfy their cravings.
At night, Li Nian secretly asked Li Man'er, "Man'er, how will the weather be tomorrow?"
"Third uncle, we will arrive in Dingzhou tomorrow. It is a rich place, with one town for ten miles and one township for eight miles. You don't need to worry about the weather, you can always stay here."
"I'm just asking."
"Are you curious? You want to see if my calculation is accurate."
Li Nian chuckled and said dryly: "I won't disturb your rest." After saying that, he opened the door and went out.
Li Man'er looked at Li Nian's back in trance, thinking that among the children in the Li family, only Li Sanye was good, and Li Shu was a good person...
She didn't want to comment.
He may be a good general, but he is definitely not a good husband or father.
Mr. Li was selfish. He wanted to gain a good reputation, but at the same time he wanted to be stained with the stench of copper. However, in the end, he got nothing. Instead, he gave up his wife and daughter.
As for Fourth Master Li, he is just a dandy and a bastard, so let’s not mention it.