638 Entering the City
On this day, except for a very few people who were still optimistic, most people were full of thoughts.
They all regretted coveting the sixty taels of reward and the temptation to offset this year's labor service. They could not earn much in the village, but they were safe, and occasionally they could collect some herbs themselves, so they could live a good life.
Now we can only place our hopes on the Dean and the eldest son and his apprentice. They can only treat the simplest diseases.
Capital city.
Jia'an Village.
The retired emperor, the old imperial tutor, the old man of the Hao family, the old man of the Sun family, the empress dowager, and Madam Wang sat on the benches in the long drying pavilion on the side of the fitness area, watching Dean Wang teaching Mu Yang to recite as if they were watching a show.
The little fellow was wearing a moon-white quilted scholar's brocade robe. He put one hand behind his back, paced in small steps, and shook his head. He looked so adorable.
He is still three and a half months away from turning three years old, but he can already recite the Three Character Classic and Hundred Family Names, and a few simple poems, with the accompanying intonation and expressions.
After reciting the poem, he did not forget to straighten his clothes, brush off the non-existent dust, and bow to the crowd.
The Queen Mother's eyes narrowed with joy: "Yaqin, how can there be such a cute baby in the world? Whenever I see him, I feel so happy. He imitates adults in every way and is very serious and dignified."
Madam Wang grinned till her ears were close to hers. "Isn't it? She is so adorable."
Shaoqi's child is still young. Should he teach him in the same way as Muyang in the future and see if it will be as good?
Dean Wang raised his chin slightly and glanced at the audience in a row: "Muyang, you have memorized it very well. Give these ancestors and great ancestors a set of punches, and you can play as you like today."
Mu Yang grinned and carefully tucked the hem of his brocade robe into his waistband, revealing the scarlet leggings underneath.
He clasped his hands together and said, "Mu Yang is sorry to show off to all the great-grandfathers, great-grandfathers, and great-grandmothers."
"Oh my god, I can't bear it anymore." The Queen Mother covered her mouth and laughed so hard that she couldn't straighten her back.
Mrs. Wang's eyes were full of smiles. This child was a bit of an attention seeker. The more people there were, the more excited he became and he was very conceited.
The retired emperor glanced at the empress dowager not far away and saw that she was as happy as a flower. It was better than taking any tonic. It was a good decision to come to the village.
Mu Yang has been learning martial arts from Master Da Wu, but he is too young now, so Master Da Wu only taught him a few moves, such as punching and kicking with both hands.
The look wasn't that good at all, but his audience was so awesome that they shouted "good" and clapped their hands.
"Okay, that's great."
"Mu Yang is amazing, good, really good."
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Mu Yang stopped and made a beautiful pose.
The two little hands were still clasped together: "Mu Yang thanks all the ancestors for looking at me, Grand Master, can Mu Yang go to find my grandfather?"
"Go ahead, Xiaohu, Dalin, take good care of him."
"yes."
Dean Wang came closer to his father and said, "When I return safely, I will definitely ask Mu Yang to give me a cup of tea. I love this child to my heart's content."
The old man glanced at his son and said, "You said the same thing when Ping An was here."
"Ping An is Ping An, Mu Yang is Mu Yang. I don't know if Ping An and the others have arrived yet, but if we calculate the time, they have arrived."
A eunuch came running over and said, "Your Majesty, there's another letter from Yuhang."
Eunuch Hu took it and handed it to the emperor with both hands.
It was still a letter sent by carrier pigeon, but this small piece of paper made the retired emperor's hands tremble.
"The plague has broken out in the disaster-stricken areas of Jiangnan. Six villages have already been affected by the disease. Dozens of people have died and many more have been infected. The local doctors can only control the situation slightly. Now we all rely on Sicheng and his team to get through."
Everyone was silent.
The letter has been delayed for many days, and now we don't know how many more people have been infected? If some people who are already infected with the virus secretly run away because of fear, the consequences will be disastrous.
The Emperor stood up and walked to the Empress Dowager without saying a word: "I'm going back to the palace and I won't be back tonight."
"Dad, you can tell Changsheng and the others about this, but tell him to be careful not to tell his wife when he gets home tonight. It's no big deal to make her worry. Awu's belly is already very big."
Several old people nodded, and they all began to worry about Ping An, Sicheng and the others.
"I know, you should be careful when speaking in front of Mu Yang, the child can understand everything." The old man frowned and sighed continuously.
"Dad, Ping'an and Sicheng are fine. They are both good doctors, and Sicheng is steady." Dean Wang walked up to the old man of the Sun family and said, "Don't worry, old man. Sicheng and Ping'an promised me before they left that they would never get in close contact with patients with the epidemic. They are not stupid."
The old man of the Sun family smiled bitterly: "I am relieved about Sicheng, but I am afraid that the epidemic cannot be controlled. If the epidemic spreads to too many people, I am afraid that the air we breathe will be bad. It is unavoidable."
The old man stood up and said, "I have to go back for a few days. There are some things I need to discuss at home."
Dean Wang hurriedly supported him and said, "Old man, relax. I believe Sicheng will be safe."
Wan Changsheng and Sun Hongyu soon found out about this.
Wan Changsheng was so anxious that his eyes turned red on the spot, but his little grandson was not far away, so he had to control his emotions.
It is impossible for a doctor not to know the horror of epidemics, especially the plague that broke out after a flood, which was extremely fierce. Such a thing happened in the Great Zhou Dynasty more than ten years ago, but it happened in a remote place. In the end, the two small villages were empty. The government did not dare to go in to collect the bodies and could only burn them.
This time the epidemic happened in Yuhang, not far from the provincial capital. The city is densely populated and once infected, the city could be destroyed.
Master Qin's eyes also turned red.
The eldest son, Ping'an and Xiaoshan are all his closest relatives, and Xiaoshan is like his son.
There are also Wanli, He Jin, Xiao Wu and others, none of them can get into trouble.
Sun Hongyu patted Changsheng on the shoulder and said, "We have to trust them. Sicheng and Ping'an are both capable people. Also, the director of the hospital, Doctor Wang, who was given to Ping'an by Lord Chang, is very capable as well.
Changsheng, don't mention this matter when you go back. Pregnant women should not get too excited. Awu is due to give birth in three and a half months."
Wan Changsheng burst into tears: "Uncle, I am really scared. I wish I could go with him. That kid is too kind-hearted. I am afraid of him."
"No, he has old people and young children to take care of, it's impossible for him not to take care of himself. Don't scare yourself, Master Qin, don't worry. Didn't Sicheng and Ping'an cure an epidemic in a village on their way to the northern border that year?
In the next few months, or even a year, the price of medicinal materials will definitely increase a lot. We are not interested in making money from this, but at least we can use them in our own hospital. Ping An also donated a lot this time.
The medicinal materials on the farm still rely on Master Qin to check, especially the medicine preparation. Xiaoshan and Ping'an are gone, and the other people's skills are okay, but I still rely on you for the arrangements."
Master Qin wiped his eyes. He had no children in his life, and the most important people in his life were in such a dangerous place. It was impossible for him to relax, but he absolutely could not fall down.
He also had to help Doctor Sun and the village head to keep the village going.
The end of September and the beginning of October is the season when many medicinal herbs need to be harvested and planted. There is no time for delay. Fortunately, the weather in Beijing is still good.
I hope God will bless everyone in the disaster area, and hope that the eldest master can return home safely with Master Ping'an and Xiaoshan.
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