Chapter 247 Flood
He came at night, and he looked hurried.
"Knowing that my cousin was here, I hurried over to inform him." The Third Prince's face was solemn and anxious. "The Hong River in Hongzheng Prefecture burst its banks, and the flood almost submerged the entire prefecture. Even the nearby Zheng Xinfu and Fuwang Prefectures were affected. My father issued an order, ordering me and my cousin to go to Hongzheng Prefecture to check the damage."
"The Hong River has received much attention from the imperial court because of the floods. A large amount of military pay is allocated every year to clear the silt in the river and build dams on both sides. There have been no floods in recent years. Moreover, it is only June now, not the rainy season of July. How could a flood occur?" He Yanxiu asked with a frown.
"The rainy season in the Honghe River Basin is in July every year, so in July every year, the Hongzheng government is on high alert and dares not slack off. However, this year, since May, the rain has been very frequent, with large and small rains falling one after another, and there have been few sunny days."
The Third Prince explained, "I think it's because the weather this year is unusual, with too much rain, causing the water level in the river to be much higher than usual. The river bank can no longer block the flood in the river, which caused the flood to break the bank and flood the surrounding area."
"According to local reports, in these three cities, most houses and bridges were washed away, fields were submerged, and many people died or went missing in the floods..."
Regardless of whether he will compete for the position of crown prince in the future, His Highness the Third Prince is a prince. He usually learns to govern the country and bring peace to the world. When he mentioned the tragic situation of the flood and the displacement of the people, he choked up a little.
"After my father gave the order, I have instructed my subordinates to travel light to the Hongzheng Mansion, and I came here to pick you up and go together."
The Third Prince said, "We cannot delay any longer and need to set out early tomorrow morning."
"Okay." He Yanxiu nodded, and after thinking for a moment, he said, "We must bring Miss Su with us when we go to Hong Zheng Mansion this time."
Third Prince, "..."
His cousin's infatuation seemed to exceed his imagination.
It is true that beauty is a disaster. Even my cousin who is usually diligent in government affairs is bewitched by her and has stopped doing his job properly?
"Hongzheng Prefecture suffered such a severe flood. Normally, there will be a major epidemic after a major disaster. Miss Su is an excellent doctor. If she were here, she might be able to help a little." He Yanxiu explained.
I see.
He has a narrow mind.
The Third Prince nodded embarrassedly, "In that case, then as my cousin said, I'll trouble Miss Su to go with us to the Hong Zheng Mansion."
After deciding on this matter, He Yanxiu went to find Su Yujin to explain the situation.
"I'm afraid I'll have to trouble you this time." He Yanxiu looked apologetic.
"Second Master, you are too kind. It is my blessing to be able to help Second Master and His Highness the Third Prince. It is even more of a blessing to be able to help the common people."
Who doesn't have some lofty ambitions and a desire to serve the country when they live in this world? Su Yujin considers herself an ordinary girl, and she also has such thoughts.
But then he hesitated again, "However, I am going out with the Second Master and the Third Prince this time to deal with the flood. If I show myself as a woman, even though I have medical skills and am doing serious work, I am afraid that people will misunderstand that the Second Master or the Third Prince is behaving improperly. It would be better for me to change into a man. This will not only protect the reputation of the Second Master and the Third Prince, but also make it easier for me to do things."
"Yes." He Yanxiu nodded in agreement. "Hongzheng Prefecture is originally remote, and it will be very busy this time. The conditions are inevitably difficult. I asked Xing'an to bring more daily necessities."
"Thank you, Second Master."
We have to set off early tomorrow morning, so no one dares to delay and just packs up their belongings as quickly as possible.
There was no need to worry about the Third Prince's things. He Yanxiu came here from the capital in a hurry, so he simply took some clothes and many daily necessities that Su Yujin had prepared for him.
These are all prepared on a daily basis, so it is easy to put them away now.
On the other hand, Su Yujin had no problem with other things, except for this dress...
She had no hobby or behavior of dressing up as a man on weekdays. At this moment, she couldn't find suitable clothes for a while. After thinking it over, she had to knock on the door of Feng's shop at night.
The Feng family shop sells cloth and ready-made clothes, and usually always has some goods in stock.
When the shopkeeper on duty heard that Su Yujin wanted some men's clothing, he attentively took out all the new goods for her to choose from.
After some selection, Su Yujin took away several clothes with simple and unremarkable styles and soft and comfortable fabrics.
However, this dress was for men, and even though a smaller size was chosen, it was still a little too big for Su Yujin. Ai Cao and Mother Liu shortened the sleeves, trouser legs and hem overnight.
As for the loose fit...
Some ordinary people like to wear loose clothes, and looser clothes can better cover Su Yujin's curvy figure.
"It should be okay." Su Yujin, who had tied her hair and dressed in men's clothes, looked at herself in the mirror again and again, and asked Ai Cao uncertainly, "Does it look like it?"
Ai Cao looked at her carefully and said, "If you just look at her as a girl, she does look a bit like a man, but if she stands next to Qingkui..."
For the sake of convenience, Su Yujin planned to take Qingkui, who was taller and stronger, with her when she went out tomorrow. When she went to Feng's shop to get clothes just now, she also picked up a few clothes that looked like those of a servant boy.
At this time, Qingkui changed into men's clothes and looked very much like an ordinary servant. At most, she was not as sturdy as an ordinary servant. But if ordinary people saw her, they would just think that she was the kind of servant who did not do rough work but only served the master personally.
As for Su Yujin, she originally had a small frame and looked thin. Although she was tall among ordinary women, she looked thinner after wearing men's clothes. In addition, she had red lips, white teeth, creamy skin, willow eyebrows and almond eyes...
No matter how you look at her, she seems to be a delicate young lady.
Su Yujin looked at Qingkui, then at herself in the mirror. After thinking for a moment, she sat in front of her dressing table, picked up the various bottles and jars on the table, took out the makeup powder from them, and began to apply it on her face...
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The cock crowed three times and everyone started to get busy.
The carriage had already arrived at the door. Xing'an and Rong Liang, the servant beside the Third Prince, were loading things onto the carriage, and Qingkui also came to help.
Qingkui is tall and dressed in men's clothes. He doesn't look out of place among Xing'an and Rongliang. He looks like an ordinary servant and ordinary people can't tell he is who he is.
He Yanxiu and the Third Prince looked at this scene and nodded at the same time.
Then, they all thought about the same thing.
I don't know what Su Yujin looks like in men's clothing...
As the two were thinking, Su Yujin came out of the room carrying her medicine box filled with silver needles, pulse diagnosis instruments, and commonly used plasters and pills, and walked up to them.
He Yanxiu's eyes suddenly widened.
Today is New Year's Eve. I wish all the little cuties a happy reunion and a happy family on New Year's Eve~~~~~ (End of this chapter)
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