Chapter 37 Huo Lian

Jun Qiulan's suggestions were instrumental in bringing the epidemic under control and eliminated so quickly. He played a vital role.

As the defender of the border town, it was only natural for Huo Lan to give Jun Qiulan some reward.

As for those damn spies, let them eat shit.

The capital is in chaos, don't even think about stirring up trouble in the border town.

As a garrison commander, it should be no problem for him to fool these spies.

Thinking of these epidemic prevention methods and the alcohol formula, he decided to come and see for himself.

General Huo came to my humble abode in person, and it was still early.

Jun Qiulan just went out to pour out the water after washing, and turned around to see Huo Lan.

How can I avoid this?

Can only be received in person.

The whole family stood at the door and saluted General Huo.

The villagers who woke up in the morning were also curious. It was obvious that he was an official. Why did he come to look for this family?

This family were all exiled, and they had heard some things. They were once royal relatives.

Could it be that he has done something wrong again?

They pricked up their ears.

"No need to be so formal." General Huo was a military commander and didn't like fancy words, so he directly stated his purpose.

Jun Qiulan was rewarded with fifty taels of silver, three pieces of silk cloth, and ten pieces of sheepskin for his advice.

Wow, the villagers were all shocked.

Fifty taels of silver might be enough for a meal for the rich and powerful in the capital, but in a border town, if you calculate carefully, fifty taels of silver could be enough to feed a whole family for ten years.

Many people have never seen so much money in their lives.

In addition, there was a maid following General Huo. Some people noticed that she was the nanny from the wealthy family who came to recruit maids last time.

The nanny was also full of smiles. "Miss Wan'er has also made great contributions in fighting the plague this time. Madam has asked this old servant to bring some rewards."

Ten pieces of silk cloth and a set of headgear.

Wow, what on earth did this family do to deserve so many rewards?

The villagers were all envious.

General Huo did not keep the secret. This family would have to live in the village in the future, and it would not be good to let them be ostracized by the villagers.

We are all poor, so it's okay.

If you are very rich, then I will just envy you, and that's okay.

But your money isn't that much, and it looks like you got it for free, so maybe someone will be jealous.

Huo Lian said solemnly, "The alcohol and epidemic prevention methods you used in this fight against the epidemic were all provided by Jun Qiulan. Miss Jun was even more fearless and personally went to the hospital camp to care for the patients. This spirit deserves praise."

After hearing this, the villagers were even more shocked.

They were whispering to each other.

"The village head said before that it was Young Master Jun who proposed sealing off the village. He also suggested using quicklime and isolating patients."

"If we hadn't sealed off the village quickly, I'm afraid we would have been infected. Once infected, this plague can spread from one person to ten, and from ten to a hundred."

"That's right. No one in our village died of the plague, and it's all thanks to them."

"That's right. I heard that wherever there was a plague, entire villages and cities would die."

"As expected of someone from the capital, you are well-informed."

"Hey, wasn't he the prince before? He was supposed to be the emperor..." The villagers who said this lowered their voices.

"Stop saying that! Miss Jun is really amazing."

"Yes, he's very brave. My son was trapped in the city before. I heard that in the sick camp, one medicine boy was responsible for hundreds of patients."

"Incredible."

…

The villagers were both envious and admired.

Jun Qiulan and his family looked at each other, bowed politely, and accepted the reward.

This is just perfect.

Jun Qiulan was thinking about building a house later. The villagers could roughly guess what the situation of their house was. If the house was built too well, the villagers would definitely complain behind their backs.

Now that I have this reward money, I feel that I have a clear path forward.

Fifty taels of silver can build a nice brick house in the village.

Besides, Song Ting and the others are here. When the time comes, let Mom chat with the villagers and reveal a little bit, saying that Song Ting and the others have subsidized them.

What a coincidence.

Jun Qiulan was thinking about how to design the house. Dad's study must be built, Mom's greenhouse must also be built, and little sister's boudoir...

Huo Lian was a little surprised to see that the joy on their faces was genuine.

"It's a rare occasion for you to come here today. Mr. Jun, would you like to treat me to a cup of tea?"

He waved his hand and told the soldiers, servants and women who had followed him to go back first.

Jun Qiulan's heart skipped a beat. He still had to go to Modern to record.

Now it's obvious that there's no way to get away.

I could only bite the bullet and say, "General, please come in."

There is nothing in the house that is not suitable for public viewing.

After experiencing what happened with Su Changxun, their family became very cautious, especially since Song Ting and the others had come recently. All the things that did not belong to this era were put into the cellar.

Huo Lian walked in and naturally had his own observations.

There seems to be no difference between them and ordinary farmers.

Huo Lian had questions, but he didn't ask.

Instead, he acted like an ordinary friend and asked them about their life in the border town over the past few months, whether they had encountered any difficulties, etc.

They are all trivial family matters.

Jun Qiulan was extremely anxious.

We can't be late over there.

Seeing that General Huo had no intention of leaving, he had an idea.

"Dad, please play a few games with General Huo. It's a rare visit from General Huo today, and we don't have anything good to offer at home. I'm going to go to the woods and see if I can catch some rabbits and pheasants to add to the table. My cousins ​​are here too, so I'll send some over to them as well."

Jun Yu knew that Jun Qiulan had work there today.

He was also anxious, but there was nothing he could do. He couldn't just drive the general away, right?

What my son said now probably means he is preparing to travel through the woods.

That’s good, the villagers are busy harvesting these days and not many people go to the mountains and forests.

He waved his hand and said, "Lan'er, go ahead. This old man and General Huo also have a good chat."

Huo Lian originally wanted to say no, but since both father and son said so, he simply went along with it.

Let’s see what they are up to.

Jun Qiulan took a slingshot, walked out the door, and looked at Wan'er and Song Ting who had just arrived.

When Song Ting heard that the General's Mansion had sent people over, he was worried that something might have happened to them.

It was only after Wan'er explained it to him that he felt relieved.

He also thought that with General Huo's protection, his family would be able to live a better life in the future.

Jun Qiulan smiled, hinting, "Wan'er, it's a good time for you and your cousin to go to the city. We used up a lot of rice and flour last night. General Huo is here today, so go buy some rice, flour, grain, and oil. Oh, by the way, I mentioned last time that I wanted to send a book to Mr. Su. You can come along too. The book is in my room."

He spoke openly.

Rice, flour, grain and oil do need to be bought. They are now eating long-grain fragrant rice. Where can they find rice of this quality in this border town?

Jun Shuwan seemed to understand what her brother meant instantly.

"Then I'll go now." She pulled Song Ting, "Please, cousin, accompany me."

Huo Lan could hear clearly the conversation between the brothers and sisters in the tiny courtyard.

Mr. Su, as expected, must be Su Changxun.

He and Su Changxun had some interactions, but not much.

However, Su Changxun had taught Jun Qiulan before, and they suddenly got in touch a few days ago, so it seems not difficult to understand.

Book? What book?

Apart from military books, he got a headache when reading other books, so he didn't pay attention to this issue.

When Jun Shuwan entered the room to get the book, he didn't pay much attention. He just saw that it was wrapped in a small cloth bag.

After the matter was settled, Jun Qiulan quickly ran towards the forest.

The forest is very large, stretching for hundreds of miles.

Some time ago, the village barefoot doctor took people into the forest to collect herbs, and there were many traces of human footprints in the forest.

Jun Qiulan didn't dare to cross too close, so he could only go deeper.

After making sure that there was no one around, he quickly crossed over.

Time was almost running out, so Jun Qiulan quickly changed her clothes.

He practically ran all the way out the door.

Uncle Hua was still playing with the birds downstairs. When he saw him running so fast, he teased him.

"Hey, did you oversleep today?"

Jun Qiulan responded from a distance, "I overslept. It's too late. I'll chat with Uncle Hua another day."

Uncle Hua was in a good mood, and he was even planning to ask Jun Qiulan to write a couple of words for him.

It wasn't written in vain. His old boss saw it on his WeChat Moments and wanted it too, so he asked him to make some connections and paid him quite a bit of money.

Let's wait until he comes back.

Today's recording was at the film and television city. According to Jun Qiulan's usual habit, he would definitely walk there, but this time he took a taxi for the first time.

As soon as I got in the car, the crew called.

"Sorry, sorry, I was delayed by something today. I'll be there in ten minutes at most."

I just ran and I'm still a little out of breath.

The person in charge smiled and said, "There's no rush for these few minutes, just take your time."

How could Jun Qiulan not be anxious?

After recording the piano, I have to rush back.

"Master, I'm in a hurry. Please hurry up."

Taxi drivers probably like to hear the words "in a hurry" the most.

It was the first time that Jun Qiulan felt the speed of a car, and he almost fainted.

When he arrived at the crew, he didn't delay. He calmed down and started playing the piano directly.

Fortunately, a piece of piano music only lasts a few minutes.

After he finished playing, the uncle in charge of recording laughed at him, "Are you in a hurry today?"

Jun Qiulan's heart tightened. "Is the song unusable?"

It would take several minutes to play it again.

He dared not delay for even a minute.

The recording uncle waved his hand: "It's okay, it works, just a little repair will be fine. If you have something to do, go ahead and do it."

In the past, Jun Qiulan would definitely ask to do it again, but today it was really an emergency.

"Teacher, please take a look first. If there are any flaws or problems later, please feel free to contact me."

"No problem." The recording uncle said nonchalantly.

Only then did Jun Qiulan feel relieved, "Thank you for your hard work, teacher. I will leave first today."

When I walked out of the recording studio, I ran into Qu Feng who was slacking off and playing games.

"I said I was coming to see you recording. Did you finish so quickly?"

Jun Qiulan nodded.

Qu Feng then said, "Do you have any work today? If not, just hang out on set. Teacher Ji has a scene today, and she seems to like you."

Jun Qiulan was anxious. "I'm afraid it won't work today. I have something else to do. I'll come back another day to learn from you."

Qu Feng just thought that he had already accepted the job of an extra and didn't bother to talk to him about anything.

"If you're busy, go quickly and come play some other day."

Jun Qiulan agreed and added, "Say hello to Director Chen for me."

After saying that, he ran out of the crew without stopping.

No direct journey home.

We agreed to go out and hunt pheasants and rabbits.

It's not good to go back empty-handed.

Fortunately, he had previously surveyed the area and knew where the vegetable market was nearby.

They are also sold in supermarkets, but they are already killed and cleaned.

What? Going hunting in the woods, and then automatically skinning the animals?

Only live chickens and ducks are available in the vegetable market.

But he didn't expect that the chickens and ducks here felt different from those in the border town.

Can pheasant grow so big?

The last pheasant he caught in the woods weighed only about two kilograms.

The chickens in this vegetable market that weigh five or six pounds are considered thin.

Moreover, the feathers of this chicken are different from those in the border town, and even more different from those of pheasants.

No, no.

You can’t buy chicken anymore.

Let’s look at the rabbit.

There are white rabbits, spotted rabbits, gray rabbits, and they all look not much different from the wild rabbits in the border town.

But why is the rabbit here so big?

One rabbit is worth two rabbits in Border Town.

They are all fat and strong, with shiny fur. How can they look like wild rabbits?

There is no other way now. Just think of it as winter is coming and the rabbits will store up fat for the winter.

"Boss, give me three rabbits, smaller ones."

"Okay." The boss didn't ask why. "Do you want to kill it?"

"Don't kill me, I'll take him home and raise him."

The boss then looked up at him and said, "Raising rabbits? Then go and raise a pet rabbit."

"No, no, I'm just observing the rabbit's living habits. I'll have to kill it and eat its meat after a while."

Jun Qiulan made up a lie, "Please hurry up, the car is parked outside, don't get ticketed."

He is already very familiar with the modern lifestyle.

I guess no one would doubt his origins now.

The boss said: "Originally, we have to recycle rabbit heads and rabbit skins. If you don't kill them, the price will be higher. Let me explain this to you first."

"Okay, okay, no problem." Jun Qiulan didn't care about the money at all.

"Just find a way to tie the rabbit's legs for me."

"become."

The boss was quick to pick out three slightly smaller rabbits from the cage, tied them up with hemp rope, and handed them directly to Jun Qiulan.

Jun Qiulan quickly scanned the code to pay and hurried back with the rabbit.

Calculating the time, if I can get back safely, it should be about the same time.

But he didn't expect that Uncle Hua was waiting for him.

"Hey, I thought you would come back in the evening. Why are you back so early?"

Seeing that he was still carrying three live rabbits, he asked, "You want to eat rabbit meat? Why don't you ask the boss to kill it for you?"

Jun Qiulan urgently made an excuse, "It's not for eating. It's a prop for the crew. I need to take it to the crew later."

Uncle Hua was right. There was no kitchen in Jun Qiulan's room, and he had never seen him use an induction cooker.

"By the way, I'll take twenty minutes of your time to help Uncle Hua."

Uncle Hua has always been very nice to Jun Qiulan, so nice that Jun Qiulan has no way of refusing him.

Twenty minutes.

Just think of it as wandering around in the woods for a while longer.

"I wonder what's going on with Uncle Hua?"

Uncle Hua explained the reason.

It was just a matter of writing two pieces of calligraphy and painting. Jun Qiulan breathed a sigh of relief. For him, this really wouldn't take much time.

"Then write it now. I have to go out soon. I'll put the rabbit on first and take down the seal."

"Okay, I'll go get some pen and ink."

Uncle Hua also called his leader and asked him if he had any requirements for calligraphy and paintings.

The requirements are also simple.

A large calligraphy piece that can be hung on the wall, which says "Heaven rewards kindness".

When Jun Qiulan heard this word, she couldn't help laughing.

He still remembered that Uncle Hua’s previous profile picture was “God rewards hard work.”

Do people of this age like this style?

For the second one, just write a regular inscription, and the content is required to be a poem by the administrator.

...If you want to count the great men of ancient and modern times, look no further than today.

This poem is so majestic that Jun Qiulan fell in love with it after reading it only once.

This world is truly amazing.

Jun Qiulan thought that maybe he could buy some poetry collections to bring back someday. His father and Mr. Su would probably like them.

The last time I went to a bookstore, I was really overwhelmed by the choices and had no purpose. I felt that it didn't matter what I took back.

After bringing them home, he was busy and didn't read what the books said in detail.

Dad would go to the cellar every night and read with the desk lamp on.

Maybe I can go to the bookstore and make targeted choices in the future. Books in this world are cheap.

Jun Qiulan was thinking about these things in his mind, but his hands did not stop moving. It took him less than ten minutes to finish two paintings.

"Uncle Hua, are you satisfied?"

"How can I not be satisfied with this?" Uncle Hua was reluctant to give up. "Otherwise, I don't want you to pay the rent next month. Can you write two more calligraphy and paintings for me?"

Jun Qiulan couldn't help laughing. "I have things to do today, so I'll just write to Uncle Hua another day. Uncle Hua has waived my water, electricity, and internet bills, which is more than enough. If he waived the rent, I'd be embarrassed to live here."

He is an honest child.

Uncle Hua said cheerfully, "I've transferred the money to you, so go and get busy."

His eyes never left the calligraphy and painting.

Jun Qiulan didn't even bother to check how much money there was and hurried upstairs.

When we returned to the rental house, the three rabbits had broken free from the hemp ropes and were jumping around all over the house.

He is feeling numb today.

Ever since he had the opportunity to travel through time, he has always had good luck.

Why are so many things happening at the same time today?

He let out a breath of foul air.

He didn't go to catch rabbits, but used the slingshot he brought from home.

Three stones, done.

Given their current family situation, they don't have any hunting tools at home, so using a slingshot is normal.

Besides, this is a border town and all weapons must be registered, so it would be inappropriate for them to take out bows and arrows.

The rabbit has fainted.

Jun Qiulan changed back into the clothes she wore when she went out, carried the rabbit, and returned to the forest.

Be careful.

Fortunately, there was no one there.

Moreover, the bushes in the mountains are dense, so even if there is someone, it may not be clear unless they are right in front of you.

He ruffled his clothes a little, then carried the unconscious rabbit back home.

Just arrived at the door.

Mr. Su's ox cart also arrived, and Jun Shuwan was also sitting on the cart. The cart was carrying some rice, flour, grain and oil, and was followed by a servant driving the cart.

This is the one Jun Qiulan saw last time.

Su Changxun and Jun Qiulan looked at each other, then looked inside the house.

They are all smart people, no need to say more.

Su Changxun had been planning to visit Jun Qiulan and his family in the next few days.

During this plague, he stayed at home and took the pills sent by Jun Qiulan for a few days without any problems.

However, the servant in charge of purchasing for the family unfortunately fell into the trap. He was the one who followed us today, named Liu Tong.

The servants in the house were all raised by him. Although they didn't have a deep affection for him, they absolutely obeyed his orders.

Su Changxun hesitated for a long time, but still gave the medicine to Liu Tong.

I originally thought that if the symptoms did not improve, he would have to be sent to the hospital camp.

After all, Jun Qiulan had said at the beginning that this medicine could only play a preventive role.

Unexpectedly, Liu Tong only took the medicine once and had a sleep. When he woke up early the next day, his symptoms had eased a lot.

Only then did Su Changxun realize how magical the medicine Jun Qiulan gave him was.

If this gets out, it will be a big problem. He even regretted taking out the medicine.

Fortunately, Liu Tong had been with him for almost ten years and was trustworthy. He had never asked where the medicine came from and knew what to say and what not to say.

Jun Qiulan pretended to bow and said, "Mr. Su, why did you come here suddenly today?"

Su Changxun also cooperated, "I saw the book Wan'er sent, and came to discuss it with your father."

He actually hasn't even read the contents of the book yet.

Jun Qiulan and Jun Yu didn't go, and they only sent this little girl to deliver the books. He knew that Jun Qiulan and the others were in trouble.

He asked Jun Shuwan on the way and found out that only General Huo had come, which made him feel relieved.

Huo Lian was good at fighting, but he was a trouble-maker in life.

It was probably the alcohol and the epidemic prevention methods that made Huo Lian curious about their family.

It's not a big deal.

Jun Qiulan: "It just so happens that General Huo is also here as a guest. I just went to the woods and shot a few rabbits. Sir, please stay for a meal today."

The teacher and the student were chatting politely at the gate of the courtyard.

Huo Lian had good hearing and heard it clearly.

Looking at the endgame on the chessboard, he won, but lost again. He wanted to shirk his responsibility, so he simply got up and walked out of the room.

"Mr. Su, long time no see."

Su Changxun greeted Huo Lian and said, "General Huo, how are you?"

"Stop talking so much nonsense." Huo Lan was about to express his disgust when he saw the rabbit in Jun Qiulan's hand.

"Did you catch this in the woods?"

There was a hint of disbelief in his tone.

Jun Qiulan remained calm and composed, "Maybe it's just the good news today. General Huo not only sent us silver and cloth, but we were also able to catch such a fat rabbit while hunting. It must be General Huo's blessing."

He separated one and gave it to Jun Shuwan, "Send this one to my cousin and his family."

Jun Shuwan smiled and nodded, "This rabbit is growing really well. Perhaps the weather is getting cooler, and the rabbit wants to gain weight for the winter."

They are indeed siblings, even their thinking is the same.

Jun Shuwan carried the rabbit away, muttering to her daughter as she walked, "When the time comes, we can keep the rabbit fur and make a few snow hats."

But Huo Lan's suspicion was not dispelled.

He came to the border town when he was thirteen years old and went hunting every year. The army was always short of food and grass, so hunting was a way to provide the soldiers with a snack.

When have you ever seen such a fat rabbit?

But he couldn't think of where else to hunt the rabbit.

Jun Qiulan didn't spend much time out.

"Come, I will personally help you kill the rabbits today. Please keep your writing hands aside."

Jun Qiulan did not refuse, "Then I'll trouble you, General."

Jun Yu cooperated and took out a kitchen knife. "To be honest, we don't know how to clean these things. I'll learn from the general."

Huo Lan took it, but he checked the rabbit first.

It really looked like he was injured by a slingshot, and the counterattack was fatal. No, he was not dead yet, he fainted.

Maybe it's a different breed?

Huo Lian really couldn't find any valid evidence.

He killed the rabbit and skinned it with great skill.

"I'm usually in charge of the kitchen." Su Changxun waved his hand. "It's been a long time since I last saw the general. Why don't we chat for a while? Leave the kitchen matters to me, my servant."

Of course Huo Lian agreed. He came as a guest, so it was fine for him to help kill the rabbit, but did he have to help cook as well?

In the main room, Song Xirong served a pot of rough tea and went to help in the kitchen.

After this epidemic, the prefect will be replaced.

Su Changxun has not had any contact with court officials in recent years, but the literati in the city all respect him very much.

no way.

Which scholar would not envy the top scholar who won the sixth place in the imperial examination at the age of seventeen?

Huo Yan was not one to talk nonsense. "New Magistrate, is he related to Mr. Su?"

Apparently he also has his own intelligence network.

Su Changxun: "It's just that when I was posted as an official, I sponsored a talented young man from a poor family. It's not a very close relationship."

That's enough.

In this era, for children from poor families, if someone is willing to support them in their studies and imperial examinations, he is no different from their biological father.

Being able to come here to be the prefect, he must have come here voluntarily.

Maybe it's just to take care of Su Changxun.

Huo Lian: "I won't say much, I just hope the new prefect won't interfere too much in the management of the border town."

The previous prefect had almost no presence, which was a good thing for him as a military general, as he would not have to get involved in everything.

Su Changxun smiled and said, "General Huo, you're joking. The prefect is in charge of internal affairs, how can he interfere in the military camp?"

"That's good."

The security at the border has always been poor, and due to the inaction of officials, he can only send his soldiers out to patrol from time to time.

But his soldiers were going to fight.

Not a constable from the yamen.

He was relieved that the new magistrate could take over the matter, and he only hoped that he was really capable.

The people in the border town have suffered enough.

Jun Qiulan and Jun Yu were also listening nearby, but basically did not participate in these topics.

Given their status, anything they say is a bit awkward.

If Su Changxun was the only one here, they could still chat for a while.

General Huo talked about the problem of military pay being withheld again when he returned to Beijing this time.

Those old bastards in the Ministry of Revenue would play Tai Chi with him, saying that he had no money.

In previous years, it was already very good if one could get 60% to 70% of the original military salary.

They can provide some subsidies themselves, and as long as the soldiers can have enough food to eat, they won't complain.

But this year...

I'm afraid I won't even get half of it.

Before leaving, I heard the emperor say that he wanted to build an observatory and appoint the miracle doctor as the imperial teacher.

It's really getting more and more stupid.

It was obvious that he just had a conflict with the emperor in his early years, but the emperor did not show any stupidity on the surface. Was he really too old and his eyes were blurry?

Huo Lian glanced at Jun Qiulan and said, "Young Master Jun, what are your thoughts on the struggle for succession in the capital, both open and covert?"

Jun Qiulan sneered, clearly showing disdain. "Now I'm just an ordinary citizen in a border town. What does the struggle for the throne have to do with me?"

At the beginning, the families of the mothers of those little princes used all kinds of tricks against him in secret, just to bring him down as the crown prince so that they could have a chance.

At that time, he had anticipated the current situation.

None of them are easy to deal with.

It was obvious that he had guessed the emperor's thoughts. Since he already had a biological son, what was the point of having an adopted son?

When the emperor was unable to have children, the imperial physician suggested that if he selected more concubines who were good at giving birth to children to enter the palace, there might be a chance.

The emperor's concubines were naturally not commoners, but could only be selected from the families of officials.

Among these officials, there were many who had once shown goodwill to him.

Their attitude changed when the prince was born.

Jun Qiulan stood up and saluted Huo Yan. "Now our family just wants to live a peaceful life. What's happening in the capital has nothing to do with us anymore. General Huo doesn't need to bring it up anymore."

Huo Yan nodded and brought up the topic of alcohol. "Young Master Jun, you had a recipe for alcohol before, why didn't you share it?"

Before Jun Qiulan could figure out how to explain, Jun Yu stepped forward.

"I originally saw this alcohol in an ancient book. The general knows my past status and doesn't want to be in the spotlight. Plus, I wasn't interested in delving into these things before. I just saw it and never experimented with it, so I have no idea of ​​its effectiveness."

What he said was that he didn't know to what extent the effect would be achieved, not that he didn't know whether it would be effective or not.

This is a very clever statement.

Huo Lian seemed to be lost in thought, then asked, "Did Mr. Jun also read those epidemic prevention methods in a book?"

Jun Yu: "Not exactly. When I was young, I was traveling and studying and almost strayed into a village infected with the plague. At the time, I devised some methods and informed the local officials, which did reduce the risk of transmission to a certain extent. This time, it was only after Lan'er and I discussed it together that we came up with these more detailed epidemic prevention methods."

This happened more than 20 years ago, and Huo Lian had no way to verify it even if he wanted to.

Huo Lian also thought that these scholars did read a lot of books and loved to travel and study, so they were quite knowledgeable.

Maybe he really was worrying too much?

Su Changxun also chimed in, "In the past, when treating external injuries, they would also use some strong liquor to clean the wound, which could reduce the risk of fire poisoning on the wound to a certain extent. It shows that our ancestors were also wise."

Huo Lian nodded, it was indeed true.

The military definitely has the most injuries.

Not to mention fighting, even during normal training, it is inevitable that soldiers will be injured.

Military doctors used burning knives to wipe the soldiers' wounds. Although it was painful, the healing effect was quite good.

Huo Lian was too lazy to think about it. As long as Jun Qiulan didn't intend to cause trouble, he didn't care where these things came from.

Besides, no matter what Jun Qiulan’s purpose was, this time he really helped him and the people in the border town.

"What are your plans from now on?"

Jun Qiulan looked at the almost bare house.

He said bluntly: "The general sent me fifty taels of silver today, and I just want to rebuild a house."

That’s about it.

Huo Lian smiled and said, "I see you don't want to build a house, but you want me to find a way to help you get rid of those spies."

Jun Qiulan smiled but said nothing.

This time, all they needed was alcohol, advice, fifty taels of silver, and a few pieces of cloth to get rid of them?

The money has been made public, so it is not surprising that money can be used to build a house. What we are worried about is that the spies will go back and not tell anyone and exaggerate the matter.

Everyone in the capital city hoped that he would die in the border town. If he lived too well, what if there were any other tricks?

He is not at home all the time, and he cannot let his parents be in danger at home.

Huo Lian laughed heartily, "Alright, this isn't difficult to do."

We had just experienced a plague and winter was approaching. The border town was under martial law and the influx of foreign populations was strictly controlled. Those whose origins could not be explained were directly treated as spies of the Rongdi people. A few of them were captured as examples, and that was enough.

Jun Qiulan bowed again and said, "Thank you very much, General."

On Su Changxun's side, the newly appointed prefect has a relationship with him and can mediate.

Anyway, the news about his hopeless image in the past few months and the hard life his family had to go through should have been passed back.

Everyone in the capital is fighting for the throne and showing off their skills, so I guess they won't pay too much attention to him, the deposed prince.

noon.

A large bowl of rabbit meat was served on the table.

In the village, there is no such thing as men and women sitting at different tables.

Huo Lan also expressed his concern for Jun Shuwan at the dinner table.

Of course, I care about you as an elder.

This little girl is of high character and courageous. Unlike those shy girls in the capital, she is somewhat similar to his wife in character.

Jun Shuwan was also very frank and said that she also wanted to protect her parents and brother from the wind and rain in the future.

Huo Lan laughed heartily. "Well done! You've done a great job taking care of the patient this time. I can't give you too much outwardly. When you return to the General's Mansion, I'll ask my wife to pick out a horse for you. A girl from a border town who doesn't know how to ride a horse is not going to be able to do anything."

Jun Shuwan's eyes sparkled: "Thank you, General."

Jun Qiulan also said: "Thank you for your care, General. I have a naive personality and hope to learn more from Madam Huo."

Huo Lian thought for a moment and said, "That's fine."

This girl is smart, but it's a waste of her talent for her to just be a maid serving tea and water.

The lady has a lot of things to do, sometimes even busier than him, the general.

Cultivating a capable assistant can also help share some of the burden.

Song Xirong also took the opportunity to ask about her daughter's plans. General Huo happened to be there, so even if she passed away, General Huo would not think too much about what she would do in the future.

Jun Shuwan thought for a moment and looked at her brother again.

Jun Qiulan: "Even though I understand your feelings, Plague is indeed too risky this time. You have never thought about what would happen if something happened to you and we personally sent you to the General's Mansion. How would you want us to live the rest of our lives? How would you want Madam Huo to cope with herself?"

Jun Shuwan knew she was in the wrong, so she apologized to her parents politely and promised to discuss things with her family first in the future.

Jun Yu sighed, "I'm not blaming you, I'm just worried about you."

"My daughter knows." Jun Shuwan looked at the faces of her family members and mustered up the courage.

"I don't have any firm plans at the moment, but I just don't want to be too weak. Even if I can't protect my parents, I must at least be able to protect myself in the future. Right now, I just want to learn from Madam Huo, whether it's martial arts, horseback riding, or even accounting, business, or doing small things for the people within my ability. I'll learn anything. Once I'm sure of what I want to do, I'll definitely discuss it with my parents and brother."

After all, she is just a fifteen-year-old girl.

I have a deep understanding of the current situation and want to change it, but I am still a little confused about the future.

Because the current situation is so different from the education she had received before.

The noble ladies in the capital were all trained to be wives of the royal family, but she didn't like that, and her parents went along with her. She usually spent her days with a few close friends, reading storybooks and comparing whose clothes were prettier.

What I learned before is of almost no use here.

My brother went to a new world and had to grope his way slowly before he found his own way. Only then could he make his family live a good life on this path.

She also has to go and see the new world of Border Town to determine what she wants to do in the future. Before that, all she can do is grow and lay the foundation for what she wants to do in the future and for her future goals.

Su Changxun's eyes also showed some admiration, "Miss Wan'er is a kind-hearted lady. In time, she will definitely achieve something."

Huo Lian thought to himself that this was exactly what he wanted. He waved his hand and said, "I will tell my wife about this matter."

"Thank you very much, General."

Jun Yu and Song Xirong were completely relieved to hear that their daughter did not have any radical ideas and just wanted to learn from Mrs. Huo.

We’ll just have to wait and see what we’ll do in the future.

After dinner, Su Changxun and Jun Yu exchanged glances.

"Brother Yu, I still have some confusion about the book you lent me last time. Could you please help me?"

"Of course, it can't be called answering questions, it's just a discussion." Jun Yu said, and then looked at General Huo, "General Huo, why don't you come with us? This village is not as good as the city, there are not many entertainment places."

When General Huo thought about the literati's nonsense, his head started to hurt.

"This general has just returned to the border town and has some military matters to attend to, so I will not discuss academic matters with you two gentlemen."

"In that case, it's not convenient for the general to stay any longer. We will visit you another day." Jun Yu was very polite.

Jun Qiulan also said, "I'll go see the general off."

“No need.”

He took a look at Jun Qiulan's skin. How could he look like the people in the border town?

Even fairer and tenderer than Miss Wan'er.

"You should go out more often on weekdays instead of staying in your room. You're not a girl anymore, so why would you stay in your boudoir embroidering?"

Obviously, he did not believe Jun Qiulan's previous image of a decadent and deposed prince.

It's obviously fake, so I won't point it out.

By the way, I also want to say that he will help deal with the spies in the city, so he won’t have to act anymore.

Jun Qiulan couldn't refute it, as it was unlikely that he would appear in the public eye often in the future.

The business over there is quite important.

Besides being able to make money there, he also seemed to have found the direction and fun in his life.

In the border town, no matter what, he couldn't do anything drastic and could only live a stable life.

But he is a man, how could he not have any ambition?

Even Wan'er is growing up, and as her brother, he can't fall behind.

Send General Huo away.

Today's emergency situation has been resolved.

At home, Dad and Mr. Su actually started discussing books.

Jun Yu even went back to his room to get a book he had been reading recently. "The concepts in this book are very different from ours. Would you like to take a look, Mr. Su?"

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The author has something to say: If I achieve success every day, please praise me.

Put your hands on your hips and sit there for a while.

P.S.: Rabbits are not bugs.