There wasn’t any white jade bottles with thin walls that Yun Jiao wanted at the Jade Shop, so they had to be made specially.
The shopkeeper promised to have the master work overti to make them for her, which would take about ten days.
Ten days was just about right, so Yun Jiao made two preparations, thinking there wouldn’t be any issues. On the way back, she ordered a brocade box, then returned with Lin Shuo.
Back ho, Mrs. Chen dragged her to the silk shop next door.
Yun Jiao was puzzled, "Mother, I’ve already made several sets of sumr clothes. Why are you pulling here?"
Mrs. Chen had already beco best friends with the shop owner’s wife, who laughed and said, "Your mother is worried that you’ll go to the Prince Mansion for dinner wearing sothing like this, so she’s having a beautiful outfit made for you."
She said while covering her mouth and giggling, "Doctor Gu, even with your wealth, you still always wear cotton clothes. It’s ti to make a couple of good outfits."
Yun Jiao tugged at her cotton skirt. Wearing this to a banquet does seem a bit inappropriate. She usually wore cotton clothes as work attire.
She hesitantly said, "Alright, let’s make them."
The shop owner’s wife pulled Yun Jiao, constantly pointing out which fabric was good, leaving Yun Jiao’s head in a whirl. She chose a few elegant silk fabrics and picked a few for Mrs. Chen too, then let the seamstress take her asurents and promptly left.
The shop owner’s wife was too good at sales; any longer, she would’ve cleaned out the silver in her pocket.
The next afternoon, Yun Jiao finished seeing her patients and was in the west wing teaching Lao Jiu how to make dicine when Shen Qing ca in from outside, "Owner, a governnt official is outside looking for you."
Yun Jiao quickly washed her hands and went out, finding two officials standing in the shop.
Both bowed to her, and one said, "Doctor Gu, our Lord Prefect has a matter to discuss with you."
Yun Jiao asked, "Is it dical consultation?"
"If it’s a consultation, I’ll need my dicine chest."
The governnt official wasn’t sure about the specifics, but if they were seeking a doctor, it was likely a dical issue, so he nodded, "It’s best to bring the dicine chest just in case."
Yun Jiao nodded, asked Ah Tie to pack the dicine chest, and brought it over.
Lin Shuo also ca over at this ti, "I’ll accompany you."
Outside, a carriage was prepared. Yun Jiao got in the carriage, and Lin Shuo sat on the shaft, heading towards the governnt office.
Behind the governnt office was a courtyard with three sections, and the official led Yun Jiao into the hall of the first section.
Soon after, the Magistrate ca over.
Previously, when Zheng Juren accused Yun Jiao, they had t in the governnt office hall, so the Magistrate rembered Lin Shuo the General Zhongwu very well.
He first greeted Lin Shuo, "Mr. Lin."
Lin Shuo bowed back, "Mr. Xu."
Then, Magistrate Xu greeted Yun Jiao, and they all sat down as hosts and guests. Magistrate Xu then said, "This matter, perhaps only Doctor Gu can help our office."
Yun Jiao nodded and said, "Lord Prefect, please go ahead."
Magistrate Xu rambled on for quite a while.
Yun Jiao finally understood.
In Xiangcheng Village, there is a family nad Zhang; they are big landowners, and there is an elder in the family who is ninety-nine years old and will reach one hundred by July.
The entire Zhang family hopes this elder can pass the milestone of one hundred years.
It’s known that the court emphasizes filial piety.
Elderly people over sixty without support can enter the court-established Anlao Square and be taken care of by the court, receiving one liter of rice and ten coins daily.
Elders over eighty can receive rice, pork monthly from the court, and the court will exempt one or two descendants from corvée labor to care for the elder.
For those over ninety, the court annually provides rice, pork, silk cloth, cotton clothes, and exempts the entire family from corvée labor.
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