Chapter 144 Chief
Unexpectedly, Wang Zhubu just smiled and didn't take it. "Miss Yu, please keep this medicine. It's good whether you give it to someone else or keep it for yourself." After saying that, he didn't wait for Yu Huatang to reply and rode away on horseback.
Seeing him like this, Yu Huatang felt even more strange. When they set out, the government office prepared medicinal materials for them, but they were all used up after they arrived in Fuzhou Prefecture. Later, Wang Zhubu took out these ten prescriptions. She didn't think about it at the time, but now she thinks about where these medicines came from. She doesn't think they were bought in Fuzhou Prefecture.
Although Wang Zhubu did not say it explicitly, his behavior still made Su Qinghe vaguely feel that this medicine must be related to Zhao Yan.
By now he also understood that Lord Zhao probably couldn't let go of Miss Yu after the divorce and wanted to rekindle their old relationship with her. Obviously, Yu Huatang had no such intention.
He also couldn't understand why he didn't treat the other person well before they divorced, but now he was entangled with her.
Judging from Yu Huatang's character, he probably wouldn't rekindle their relationship. As for Baili Yunzhou, he had met him once and he was quite good-looking, but since Miss Yu hadn't said she wanted to marry him, he probably didn't have any feelings for him.
After much thought, Su Qinghe felt that he was the most suitable one for her.
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Wang Zhubu rushed back to Quanzhou and learned that Zhao Yan was not suffering from an epidemic but a common cold. He then breathed a sigh of relief.
After a few days, Zhao Yan recovered. A letter came from Fuzhou Prefecture saying that the epidemic had been brought under control and those who had been sick before were now recovering. It was estimated that Yu Huatang and Su Qinghe would be back before the end of the year.
After Zhao Yan finished dealing with the backlog of official business at the government office, he received an invitation letter from all the shops here, saying that it was to select the next chief, or president of the guild.
Seeing the invitation, Zhao Yan sneered. When the epidemic came, he took the initiative to connect them and asked them to donate money and materials, but none of them were willing to do so. Although this could not be forced, as a businessman, he really despised them for holding on to their money in times of crisis.
Afterwards they said they needed someone to assist in the rear, and everyone pretended to be stupid, fearing that they would be chosen or asked to go over. Now that the epidemic is over and they all survived, the first thing to do is to choose the chief. How shameless!
Zhao Yan sneered as he cleared the table, laid out a large scroll, and carefully placed a paperweight on top. Yan Quan, who was standing by, saw this and took the inkstone, immediately grinding it. "Are you going to write, sir?"
Most young men in the capital have to learn calligraphy. Yan Quan had seen Zhao Yan's handwriting during his daily official duties. It was very elegant and graceful. Now he wanted to write calligraphy specially. If he could get a few of them, maybe he could sell them for money in the future.
Hearing this question, Zhao Yan said, "To write, please, Master Yan, pass me the brush behind you."
Yan Quan happily went over to take it. Zhao Yan took it, stood respectfully in front of the table, dipped the pen in ink, and wrote with great speed.
Yan Quan didn't dare blink as the character "Chang" slowly took shape, followed by "Ming" and "Ge." After finishing, Zhao Yan stamped his private seal, "Zhao Qibi," on the lower right corner of the scroll.
Yan Quan looked over. 'Qi Bi' was Lord Zhao's courtesy name, usually used for very close people, so this calligraphy was for Miss Yu.
After finishing one piece of calligraphy, Zhao Yan started another scroll, waved the dragon and snake again, and wrote "Huichuntang". This was for Doctor Luo, and he also stamped his private seal "Zhao Qibi" on the lower right corner of the scroll.
In the whole of Quanzhou, there is no shop or pharmacy that can get positive support from the government office, except Changming Pavilion and Huichuntang.
But during this epidemic, if it weren't for Doctor Luo and Doctor Su from Huichuntang who developed the prescription, and Miss Yu in the rear for assistance, they would probably have turned into evil spirits.
Therefore, Changming Pavilion and Huichun Hall can bear this word.
"Find two teams of people and send them over in a lively manner. Bring a few storytellers with you at the end and let them talk about the contributions of Miss Yu and Doctor Luo." Zhao Yan ordered.
"yes."
So, on the second day, a group of yamen runners were divided into two rows. One row came to Changming Pavilion with gongs and drums and set off firecrackers, and the other team went to Huichun Hall. Doctor Luo from Huichun Hall came out to greet them personally and also arranged for someone to deliver the calligraphy, which went without saying.
A group of servants from Changming Pavilion gathered at the door. Yu Huatang was still in Fuzhou Prefecture and had not returned yet, so the shopkeeper Yuan came forward to take the letter, and immediately placed silver, money and tea on the table and thanked the yamen runners.
Afterwards, he immediately hired someone to decorate it and hung the words on the door the next day.
The epidemic in Fuzhou Prefecture finally ended, and Yu Huatang and his group no longer needed to stay. After a few days, they finally returned to Quanzhou Prefecture.
On this day, Yu Huatang, Su Qinghe and Doctor Luo once again received Zhao Yan's handwritten calligraphy. She received the words "Charitable Act of Disaster Relief", Su Qinghe received the words "Benevolent Heart and Benevolent Medical Skills", and Doctor Luo received the words "Warmth in the Orchard of Medicine". Together with these words there was also a stone tablet of Quanzhou Prefecture.
It was recorded by the government office itself, which recorded that in the winter of the 15th year of Da Ting, Doctor Luo served as the chief medical officer, and Doctor Su Qing and Doctor Su served as deputies. Together they developed a prescription for epidemic medicine to save the people of the entire government.
During this period, the shop's general manager Yu Huatang donated money and materials, and personally led people to take care of the rear of the epidemic to benefit the people.
Zhao Yan, the governor of Quanzhou Prefecture, wrote this inscription to express his gratitude to the doctors and businessmen for their kindness so that future generations would know about their contributions.
So from that day on, Changming Pavilion became the only shop whose merits were personally recognized by the government, and Huichuntang became the only pharmacy supported by the government.
Here, Master Zhao and Master Jiang of Judengtang were drinking tea in the teahouse. Master Zhao picked up the teacup but had no intention of tasting it. After putting it down, he said, "Now that Master Zhao's intentions are very clear, do we still want to argue?"
Master Jiang said, "Isn't this directed at us? Although we donated some money and supplies during the epidemic, it was really too little. I heard that Zhou Xiang is regretting his decision now."
"What does he have to regret? He made the choice at the beginning. If he is afraid of death, he will never be able to sit in that position. I think Lord Zhao's intention is very clear. He is not postponing the time for selecting the chief lantern of Quanzhou. Instead, he thinks we are not worthy." Master Zhao clasped his hands.
After listening to this, Master Jiang sat back and said, "Hey, Old Zhao, if this hadn't happened, we could still fight for it. But now Master Zhao means that we must not only have skills, but also be kind and righteous. I have no hope."
Master Zhao said, "Now that things have come to this, there's nothing more we can say. When we were asked to step forward, I cowered in fear. Now all we can do is have Master Zhao convene a guild meeting as soon as possible and nominate Miss Yu as the leader."
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