Chapter 450 Half a Year
In April, the second phase of the Jinjiang Dike construction was successfully completed. Xiao Fu paid out of his own pocket to treat the workers who built the dike to a meal of braised pork!
Xiao Jiuyue followed Doctor Xiao Wang to pick herbs everywhere, and at the same time, he provided free medical treatment to people. Xiao Jiuyue's medical skills gradually improved through countless practices.
In July, the third prince Jun Lie won a great victory over the Yongzhao army, forcing them to retreat step by step. Jun Lie's explosive packs were especially powerful, forcing the Yongzhao army to retreat step by step. In the end, they had no choice but to surrender. At the same time, they sent envoys and princesses to try to sign a peace agreement with South Vietnam through marriage.
"The dam is finally built!" Xiao Fu stood on the rebuilt Jinjiang embankment. The water flow was divided into two. Even if a flood came, it would never be the same as before!
In addition, when building the dam this time, Xiao Fu also adopted Xiao Jiuyue's advice and built the dam to be strong and sturdy.
Xiao Fu is confident and not afraid of floods!
"Jin Wen, where are Yue'er and the others now?" After Xiao Fu finished his work, he thought of Xiao Jiuyue. It has been four months since Xiao Jiuyue left at the end of March!
"The eldest lady should be providing free medical treatment in Beiyang County now." The brothers Jin Wen and Jin Wu separated, one followed Xiao Fu and the other followed Xiao Jiuyue.
Hua Qing wanted to follow Xiao Jiuyue, so naturally, Jin Wu also followed Xiao Jiuyue.
"Well, that's perfect. The wheat ears will be ripe in a month. Then we can go home!" Xiao Fu looked towards Shengjing and counted the days. It has been four months since he and Su Niang and the others were separated!
"Sir, shall I pack my things now?" Jin Wu said immediately.
Xiao Fu nodded slightly and planned to inform Prefect Zhang that he was ready to return to Shengjing. At the same time, he had to write a letter to the court, asking the court to send someone to inspect it!
In May, the second prince found an excuse to return to Shengjing, and Minister Du also went with him, leaving only Minister Liang Liliang.
Unfortunately, the weather was not good. When everything was ready, the July rain came fiercely and violently. Heavy rain fell one after another. Xiao Fu looked at the rising flood and had no mood to go home. He began to run to the embankment anxiously. Although he had confidence, he couldn't stop worrying when he looked at the vast flood.
"Sir, I think the dam is very strong and nothing will happen." Liang Li also followed Xiao Fu in the heavy rain and stood in front of the dam.
The water was divided into two before it passed the dam. Now the flood is surging, but the dam is still strong.
On the third day of heavy rain, the water level rose significantly. Xiao Fu didn't even have the energy to sleep at night. He had to guard the dam for twelve hours every day.
On the eighth day of heavy rain, Xiao Jiuyue returned.
"Dad, why have you lost so much weight!" Xiao Jiuyue looked at Xiao Fu, who had lost a lot of weight. In the heavy rain, he looked like a stone looking out at the water.
"Yu'er, you're back?" Xiao Fu looked at Xiao Jiuyue and said, "You've lost a lot of weight. Yue'er, let me tell you, it's already the eighth day, and the dam is still stable. Most of the water has been diverted away."
There was a dark patch under Xiao Fu's eyelids, but his eyes were bright and lively. The later it got, the brighter Xiao Fu's eyes became!
The flood was rising, but the dam was very solid and showed no sign of loosening.
"Dad, the dam is fine, you can rest assured. But you haven't eaten well and slept well for several days. What if your body collapses?" Xiao Jiuyue scolded and forcibly dragged Xiao Fu onto the carriage.
"Yuer, I'll stay here. If anything happens, I can evacuate the people downstream in the first place!" Xiao Fu was reluctant to leave.
Xiao Jiuyue said, "Dad, we've done everything we can to help. Look at the people around us. If something really happened, everyone would just run away. But your body has been holding on like this. What if it collapses?"
"Mother has been looking forward to your return home." Xiao Jiuyue pursed her lips and said, "If you don't want to go back, I will write to mother and ask her to take care of you."
"Don't." Xiao Fu immediately sat down obediently in the carriage upon hearing this. He would occasionally glance through the curtain at the flood behind him. He said worriedly, "I don't know how long these floods will last."
"The people can leave, but the crops that are about to be harvested will be ruined if they are drowned by the flood!" Xiao Fu's mouth was full of blisters and he was worried.
"It won't flood." Xiao Jiuyue took Xiao Fu home and gave Liang Li a carriage. "The water has been submerged for such a long time, and the dam is still stable. There will be no problem."
"I see the rain has started to stop." Xiao Jiuyue personally went to the kitchen and made ginger soup for Xiao Fu to dispel the cold, and also made some home-cooked dishes for Xiao Fu.
She originally wanted to make hot pot, but Xiao Fu's mouth was foaming, so it would be better to eat lighter home-cooked dishes.
"Large intestine, Yue'er, I want to eat fried large intestine." As soon as Xiao Fu smelled the fragrance from the kitchen, he started ordering dishes. He hadn't eaten pig large intestine for a long time. The fried pig large intestine with lots of chili peppers was especially delicious!
"Eat it tomorrow." Xiao Jiuyue refused directly. Looking at the blisters at the corners of his mouth, she said, "I'll prescribe you some medicine to reduce the internal heat later. Dad, just stay in this mansion and guard it well. I have so many people under my command. If there is any news on the dike, I will tell you the first time."
She has already found candidates for rotation. When there is news on the dike, they will come to report it. She doesn't have to guard the dike every day like Xiao Fu.
"A daughter is a caring little cotton-padded jacket, that's true." Xiao Fu grinned. Ordinary home-cooked dishes tasted better than those expensive meals in Xiao Fu's mouth!
Xiao Jiuyue found different ways to provide Xiao Fu with food every day, and Xiao Fu no longer clamored to go to the dike. Hearing the news that the dike was stable every day, Xiao Fu's heart gradually calmed down.
On the thirteenth day of the heavy rain, the rain had begun to stop, and Xiao Fu's heart, which had been hanging in the air, slowly settled down. Xiao Fu looked at Xiao Jiuyue and said, "Yuer, these past few months of following Doctor Wang have not been in vain!"
Xiao Fu watched Xiao Jiuyue taking his pulse every day. If he didn't know that Xiao Jiuyue had only learned for half a year, Xiao Fu would have thought that Xiao Jiuyue was a real female doctor.
"Of course, Master praised me as the most talented." Xiao Jiuyue mentioned this with a proud look on his face, and said, "Now, some minor illnesses are no longer a problem for me."
Xiao Jiuyue continued, "These past few months haven't been in vain. Following Master around every day to diagnose illnesses and collect herbs is a different story."
"Yes, we have a female doctor in our family." Xiao Fu said happily, "Yuer, do you want to be a female imperial physician?"
Female physician?
Upon hearing this, Xiao Jiuyue shook her head repeatedly: "Dad, please don't push me into the fire pit. Those masters and ladies in the palace are not easy to serve!"
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