Lili didn't intend to hide it. News doesn't necessarily travel slowly; first came the Great Cold, then the epidemic. These strange phenomena were bound to spread sooner or later.

Moreover, it's actually good for more people to know about this matter. It can deter others from going to Xixiang County, attract widespread attention, and might even encourage some wealthy families to do good deeds as well.

The wealthier a family is, the more they care about their reputation. In order to enhance their image, they usually donate money to charity regularly.

"Manager Li, you probably don't know this, but a few days ago, Xixiang County experienced a sudden and severe cold snap, and a village called Licun was hit by an epidemic. Licun is remote and poor, and I heard that many doctors have voluntarily gone there to treat the epidemic. Our Shen family couldn't do much to help, but thinking that they must be short of medicinal herbs, we bought some and transported them there."

Upon hearing this, Manager Li was first greatly shocked, then filled with admiration.

Diseases have always been a very troublesome thing.

Regardless of the type of disease, they are all highly contagious. One careless mistake could lead to infection, and some unlucky ones could even die.

Doctors practice medicine to save lives, but when it comes to their own lives, they must carefully consider the consequences.

Therefore, few doctors are willing to take the initiative to treat this epidemic.

Moreover, this epidemic is not something that can be cured simply by treating it.

For example, there was no cure for thatch disease and the plague at first, and people just died one after another. It was only after countless people researched for hundreds of years that a cure was found.

There's also cholera, which remains a formidable disease to this day.

After listening to Lili's words, Manager Li pondered for a moment and instructed his servant to bring out the remaining portion left by Huichuntang: "A doctor's heart is benevolent, but the most difficult thing is to maintain a doctor's true heart. Miss Shen, we at Huichuntang are also doing our part to help those doctors. It's not much, but Miss Shen knows that Huichuntang's storeroom is indeed empty. Please take our portion with you."

Lili didn't refuse; she was just a little gratified, knowing that kindness is everywhere in the world.

"Don't worry, Manager Li. Now that you've entrusted this to the Shen family, they will definitely deliver Huichuntang's goodwill."

Manager Li returned the greeting with a fist bump.

Just as Lili was about to say goodbye to Manager Li and go find Shen Jialu, she suddenly remembered something and asked, "Manager Li, are you familiar with the general types of this plague?"

"Miss Shen, do you want to ask what kind of disease is affecting Li Village?"

“Exactly.” Lili paused. “To be honest, my fourth brother has been studying medicine under a doctor. He and his master went there during this epidemic. I’m a little worried, so I wanted to ask him about it.”

Manager Li has been a pharmacy manager for many years. Although he is not as knowledgeable as a doctor, he has learned quite a bit through his experience.

Manager Li held up a few fingers and listed them, taking one finger for each one listed.

“Smallpox, plague, cholera—these are all major epidemics.” Manager Li recalled what Li Li had said about the sudden cold snap in Xixiang County and guessed, “Based on what Miss Shen said, I suspect it is very likely smallpox. If it is smallpox, Miss Shen doesn’t need to worry too much. Although smallpox is highly contagious, there are now ways to treat it. As long as it’s not cholera, it can be controlled.”

For some reason, Lili's heart skipped a beat when she heard the last sentence.

Lili sometimes absolutely hates her incredibly accurate intuition and predictions.

Whenever she has this reaction, it usually indicates...

Lili frowned in annoyance, no longer in the mood to ask any more questions. She hurriedly bid farewell to Manager Li and led the people and medicinal herbs to Lixiang Pavilion.

Huang Ying tried to help Li Li into the carriage, but Li Li shook her head and walked straight down the street.

"Miss, it's chilly outside..."

Yun Shu stopped Huang Ying and whispered, "Miss is in a bad mood."

Huang Ying watched Li Li walk forward with concern. The two exchanged a glance and knew that she was worried about Doctor Sikong and Shen Jiaqing.

The two followed behind Lili, silently keeping her company.

Lili's mind was in turmoil, and she was reluctant to think about it in detail.

The girl, who usually loved browsing street stalls, had no interest in looking at the snacks and trinkets on the stalls at this moment.

As long as it's not cholera, it can be controlled.

What if it's cholera?

Is it really impossible to control?

Lili does know of a virus called cholera virus, and this so-called cholera should be an infection with cholera virus.

Vibrio cholerae is the culprit behind cholera, primarily transmitted through contaminated water and food. Once inside the human body, Vibrio cholerae multiply rapidly in the intestines, producing toxins that cause severe diarrhea and vomiting.

In ancient times, it was difficult to control water pollution in a short period of time, and there were no effective means to replenish electrolytes and water. Patients would die from severe dehydration and electrolyte imbalance, and cholera spread rapidly, causing a large number of deaths in a short period of time.

Lili felt melancholy. Even if she knew the cause of the illness, she didn't know how to treat it, since she wasn't a doctor.

The Divine Physician Sikong must be able to tell what the illness is, but I wonder if someone as skilled as him has a solution.

"Oh dear, it's so cold today. All the bok choy in my vegetable garden has wilted."

"That's right, it's even colder than during the Lunar New Year. If it keeps getting this cold, we might have a blizzard."

"No way? Blizzards? That's something that only happens in the North."

"Of course it is. I heard from others that people in the border area have already started to reinforce the thatched houses of the suburban residents and have also distributed a lot of charcoal to prevent people from freezing to death in the blizzard."

"Is that so? No wonder I heard a couple of days ago that our Magistrate Shen is going to issue some kind of labor order in a few days, saying that you can get as much as you do in work!"

The two elderly women selling vegetables waited for a long time without any customers, so they chatted to pass the time.

Lili was drawn in by their conversation and looked down. The vegetables in front of the two women were yellowed and obviously not fresh.

Looking around, most of the vegetables sold were in the same situation, no wonder no one had been buying them for so long, which was unusual.

The recent severe drop in temperature has affected the soil in Liucheng, causing the frozen soil to prevent vegetables from growing well.

"Yingying, bring two baskets."

Lili stopped in front of the stall. The two old women, seeing that it was Lili, stopped talking and bowed to her with great surprise: "Miss Chen."

Lili smiled, squatted down, picked up a small bok choy and looked at it.

The old woman quickly said, "Miss Chen, this vegetable isn't fresh anymore, it won't do. I have a few fresh ones at home, which I originally saved for my little grandson. Would you like some fresh bok choy from home?"

A warm feeling washed over Lili, and she smiled gently: "No need, I think this is just fine."

After saying that, she skillfully picked out vegetables, selecting a variety of them and putting them into the basket that Huang Ying had brought.

This continued, and Lili bought some vegetables from several elderly people selling vegetables nearby. Every time Lili passed a stall, Yunshu would follow behind and give her money.

Pear didn't stop until both baskets were completely full.

The old people tried to give her the silver back, saying that Miss Shen was their benefactor who had brought them a better life, so how could they accept her money?

If Lili refused, they would stuff the money into the hand of the girl who gave them the money.

Yun Shu didn't know how to handle the situation and looked at Li Li with a troubled expression.

"Miss Chen, it's no exaggeration to say that these vegetables were grown by you. How could we possibly accept your money?"

"Yes, and besides, the vegetables aren't fresh anymore. Nobody's bought them for ages. We feel bad that you're still paying us."

The others echoed the same sentiments.

Lili's eyes welled up with tears, enveloped by this unfamiliar yet familiar warmth, and she was speechless for a moment.

“Aunties, uncles, grandpas, and grandmas, how can you buy groceries without paying?” Lili said. “It’s cold today, so please wear more clothes.”

After saying that, Lili turned and left.

The people behind him were deeply moved, and some were even moved to tears.

They were truly fortunate to be the people of Liucheng. First, they had a just and impartial Magistrate Qin, and then came another Magistrate Shen, who was equally incorruptible.

This Miss Shen possesses an angelic kindness; without her, how could the people live such a life where they can eat their fill and even store grain?

Huang Ying loaded the two full baskets of vegetables onto the carriage, her heart filled with pride for her young mistress.

Their young lady is so kind; why would they need to buy groceries from outside?

The vegetables, meat, and poultry eaten by everyone in the mansion were all transported from Xinghua Village, and they were fresh and delicious.

Even the garden in the mansion was specially set aside in half for Lili, so she could spend her days planting and killing time.

It was such a cold day, and everyone else's vegetable gardens were affected, but Lili's little vegetable garden remained lush and green.

There's really no need to buy these wilted vegetables; I just wanted to help out a little.

Huang Ying couldn't hide her smile; being able to serve as her mistress's maid was simply the luckiest thing that had ever happened to her.

Yun Shu also began to look at her with increasing admiration, marveling at her pure kindness while also respecting her thoughtfulness.

Lili didn't just buy all the vegetables; instead, she carefully selected a portion to avoid putting too much psychological burden on the people.

No wonder His Highness likes her; if she were a man, it would be hard for her not to like her either.

Once out of the sight of the elderly people, Lili's smile faded.

When Lili first came into this world, the first kindness she encountered came from the Shen family.

Lili then thought that she wanted to make the Shen family live a good life.

Later, the warmth of Xinghua Village touched Lili, so she led Xinghua Village to plant potatoes, and some other things afterward.

As time went by, Lili encountered some bad people, but mostly good people.

Perhaps she was moved by too many things, or perhaps she was influenced by the people around her.

Lili felt that her original intentions had gradually changed.

Not content with just living a good life for his own family, he wanted to help more people.

It's not just about ensuring a bumper harvest.

She walked along the road with a heavy heart until she arrived at Lixiang Pavilion. The Lixiang Pavilion in Liucheng is now the main store. Lili would occasionally come to see the new things. The shop assistants and the manager all knew her.

As soon as Lili arrived, a servant came forward to lead the carriage, and the shopkeeper quickly went upstairs to call Shen Jialu.

A maid brought tea to Lili and asked her to wait in the inner room, but Lili declined and wandered around the shop at will.

The Pear Fragrance Pavilion was originally a jewelry shop, which Shen Jialu felt was too small and stingy.

So Lili generously sponsored Shen Jialu to buy the two shops next door, and combined the three shops together to create a three-story attic.

Above the door hangs a gold-edged plaque with the three large, elegant characters "Lixiang Pavilion." These characters were personally inscribed by Old Master Yang after he heard about it, as the shop is named after Lili.

Two exquisite glass lamps gleamed in front of the shop. These lamps were brought from Persia by Boss Shen's caravan. They were exquisite and precious, and he had only acquired three in total. He gave two of them to his niece to hang at the shop entrance.

Lili was just a sponsor, but the whole thing was like she was running her own shop, with everyone eager to add to her good fortune.

Shen Jialu didn't care. What was his was his sister's anyway. Besides, he had named the place "Lixiang Pavilion" with the intention of using it as a dowry for his sister in the future.

Thinking of this, Lili couldn't help but smile. Whether it was her brothers or other family members, everyone doted on her like a treasure.

While waiting for Shen Jialu to come down, Lili also enjoyed browsing the new arrivals in the store.

It's gotten colder lately, but the girls' enthusiasm hasn't diminished at all; quite a few people are still buying things.

Rouge and face powder are always very popular.

After all, which girl doesn't love to be beautiful? Exquisite rouge and powder, beautiful jewelry and clothes are the most attractive things.

Moreover, the Pear Fragrance Pavilion is spacious and brightly decorated, and its furnishings are extremely exquisite. In Pear's words, it has a very high-class feel.

The floor was covered with soft Persian carpets, which made no sound when you stepped on them, as if you were walking on clouds.

The walls around the shop are adorned with exquisite paintings of ladies, their makeup refined, their clothes elegant, and their jewelry sparkling, perfectly matching the various items in the shop.

And those rouge and face powders weren't just displayed there in ordinary ways, but were placed in exquisite makeup boxes and glass saucers. The rouge was already beautiful, and this arrangement made it even more eye-catching and delightful to see.

Combined with the incense burning inside the shop, which is light and refreshing, the entire Pear Fragrance Pavilion is far superior to other shops.

This means that seven parts depend on the product itself, and the other three parts depend on ** (the product's inherent qualities).

This approach proved extremely popular with the girls, and the daily flow of money made Shen Jialu's hands ache from counting it all. It was worth all the time he had begged his father to give him some of the glass.

In just a few months, Pear Fragrance Pavilion has become a wildly popular shop, quickly gaining fame among ladies and young women.

When ladies and young women go out, if they want to buy something, their first choice is Pear Fragrance Pavilion. Even if they don't want to buy anything, they still want to come and browse around. They feel uncomfortable if they don't go around at least once.

Shen Jialu was pleasantly surprised when he first discovered this phenomenon, as he had never seen anything like it before.

After Lili strolled around for a while, Shen Jialu hurriedly came downstairs.

"Pear!"

Lili turned around and greeted him with a faint smile.

Shen Jialu is now in his prime, and although he was already handsome, he is even more radiant and energetic after doing what he loves.