Chapter 135 Jealousy
Why, he thought jealously in his heart, he and Baili Yunzhou had worked so hard for so long, why could Su Qinghe get it so easily? At this moment, he no longer hated Baili Yunzhou, and even felt that the two of them were comrades...
But now the epidemic is the key, he can't let these emotions control himself. Quanzhou still needs Su Qinghe, and as the governor, the people also need them both.
He fiercely suppressed the hidden pain in his heart, pulled himself out of the dark corner and said, "Okay, tomorrow I will have the yamen runners go from street to street to announce it, and I will also ask Doctor Su to talk to them then."
With Zhao Yan's decision, the yamen runners worked quickly. By the afternoon of the next day, the scholars were already waiting in the square of Heyuan Street. Some people were worried that this might anger God, so they followed them.
Yu Huatang was also worried that Su Qinghe and Zhao Yan would not be able to control the emotions of the people. She was a local, and sometimes the people might trust what she said more.
When they arrived at Heyuan Street, Su Qinghe had already explained why the bodies were burned and why the livestock were killed. Later, he used his identity as a pharmacist to guarantee that everything he said was true.
He then recounted the great epidemic fifteen years ago and how his master, the descendant of Jingu, dealt with it, and gradually the people calmed down.
Some people just cried quietly. In the end, Su Qinghe said, "Our Lord Zhao will not forget these people. Later, Lord Zhao will also promise to erect a monument here and engrave the names of our relatives here. They will not be lonely ghosts. I think they are also happy to be here with you and see you live safely."
At this time, Zhao Yan also said, "I hereby promise that not only this, I will also report the names of the deceased to the court, apply for compensation, and build a stone wall carving here so that future generations can remember them. They will not be forgotten, I can guarantee it."
The crowd was silent, and even if someone spoke, it was only a low cry. Seeing this, Zhao Yan knew it was time, so he ordered all the doctors to burn the incense one by one according to the epidemic prevention procedures.
By the afternoon, the crowd gradually dispersed. Some people rushed from their homes and knelt outside to say their final goodbyes to their loved ones.
Zhao Yan saw her from a high place, rode over and said, "It's not safe here with so many people. Miss Yu should go back."
The most important thing had been settled, and she no longer had the worries she had before. She turned around and left without lingering.
Zhao Yan looked at her for a while, and when he was about to urge the people below to do their work, Su Qinghe also walked down from the platform, obviously heading towards her direction.
They seemed to be talking about something as they walked along, but Zhao Yan couldn't hear it and didn't dare to get too caught up in this emotion. He looked at her deeply, then immediately turned around and walked forward.
Here, Su Qinghe and Yu Huatang arrived at an alley. Seeing that there were no people here, he asked, "I heard that Lord Zhao is from the capital, and he is the son of the Left Prime Minister?"
"Um."
"Then he is really impressive. I went to the capital a few years ago and met the young master of the Jingzhao Yi family. He was walking through the streets and alleys, riding his horse at full speed, and almost knocked me to the ground. I had a quarrel with him at that time. Unexpectedly, this young master not only did not apologize, but also got people to surround me and wanted to beat me up. Fortunately, there was a young master Qiao who helped me out, otherwise I would have been bullied by that dandy." He spoke gently but with a hint of anger at the situation at the time. It was clear that he was dissatisfied with the dandy in the capital.
Yu Huatang hadn't heard about the capital for a long time, and at this moment he was a little dazed. "He is indeed different from ordinary noblemen. He also has his own ambitions and beliefs..."
Su Qinghe added, "I came here this time, firstly, out of respect for Lord Zhao, and secondly, for Miss Yu. Miss Yu is also a person of conviction. As the saying goes, inheritance is passed down to males, not females. You have been able to stand out among so many men, and you must have worked harder and more diligently than them. In this epidemic, so many men are staying home, unwilling to work hard. But you, on the other hand, are forging ahead. Although you are a woman, you have chosen the most difficult path."
Yu Huatang didn't deserve his praise and said, "Actually, I just had nowhere else to go. My master was kind enough to make an exception and take me in."
But Su Qinghe didn't think so. She was so tenacious and hardworking that she achieved what men couldn't. She was beautiful and modest, so many people liked her. There were many paths she could choose. He thought that at the very least, if she married a man she loved, she could still become a lady.
So, he was very curious about why she chose such a difficult path. But since this was a private matter concerning the woman, he couldn't ask, so he had to bury it in his heart.
After they walked for a while, he said, "Now that the prescription has been changed, and with an official like Lord Zhao, I believe the epidemic will be over soon. Quanzhou is truly blessed to have people like Lord Zhao and Miss Yu."
Yu Huatang said, "I was born here and have nowhere else to go. I can't say I've made any contributions, but I do envy Doctor Su for being able to travel around the world, saving lives and healing the wounded. If it comes to admiration, I admire people like Doctor Su."
Su Qinghe didn't expect her to say that. He was very happy and said, "Miss Yu, if you have time in the future, you can contact me. I have seen many beautiful sights. If Miss Yu wants to go out for a walk, I will be happy to accompany you."
Yu Huatang said, "Really? I also wanted to travel when I was young, but everyone has their own life to live. Then some things happened and my health wasn't as good as before, so I kept putting it off."
"Miss Yu, are you feeling unwell? Let me take a look at you." After saying that, he took her hand and took her pulse.
After a while, he was surprised and said, "Why does Miss Yu have blood deficiency? This disease usually occurs in people who are dying and have no effect on medicine..."
Yu Huatang nodded and said, "I had a serious illness a few years ago... I was on the verge of death. It's a blessing to be able to do this now..."
"Miss Yu, have you never received treatment or cure? I know that although blood deficiency is stubborn, it is not incurable. There might be someone in my Pharmacist Valley who can help you. But I specialize in seasonal diseases and am not very good at treating women. If Miss Yu has time, how about coming to my Pharmacist Valley?" He said it so earnestly and eagerly that Yu Huatang couldn't refuse.
She thought for a moment and said, "I'm afraid I won't have time for a while. Now I'm a landlord, so it wouldn't be a good idea to leave rashly. I didn't have any extra money at first, and now I don't have any extra time. Actually, I don't mind too much. A traveling doctor once said that if you take good care of yourself, you can live to a ripe old age. I think that's fine."
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