Chapter 541 Retribution
Shilin County is located in the northwest, where water resources are relatively scarce. Live chickens are common, but fresh vegetables are relatively rare. Even if they are available, they are mostly beans, radishes, potatoes, etc.
Su Yujin was very happy when she saw that County Magistrate Sun sent her green vegetables. "County Magistrate Sun is so kind, I won't refuse it, so I accepted it."
"As long as Princess Ping'an and Miss Lu like it." County Magistrate Sun smiled even more and talked with Su Yujin and Lu Wenjing about the current epidemic situation in Shilin County.
Because Su Yujin's prescription for treating the epidemic was very effective, and he also adopted a method of dividing the entire county into regional control, treating in batches, and carrying out treatment and prevention simultaneously, the epidemic situation in Shilin County at this time has improved significantly.
In response to the shortage of medicinal materials, Su Yujin and Doctor Li also adjusted the prescription in time, replacing them with more common medicinal materials with the same efficacy. In this way, although the treatment of the epidemic was much slower than expected, it was very effective.
It can be said that it is only a matter of time before the epidemic is eradicated in the entire Shilin County.
County Magistrate Sun was very grateful to Su Yujin and Lu Wenjing, and said many words of thanks. Even when he left, there were traces of tears on his face from his excitement.
"This County Magistrate Sun looks big and strong, but I never thought he is someone who cries easily." Lu Wenjing smiled and said "Hmm?"
"What's wrong?" Su Yujin asked.
"Nothing." Lu Wenjing smiled. "I originally thought that after so many days, Mr. Lou's condition has improved a lot. County Magistrate Sun should be thinking about the matter of the black iron object and ask about the reason and Mr. Lou's identity. But after talking about the epidemic for a long time and even a lot of gossip, County Magistrate Sun didn't even ask about this matter."
Yes, I didn’t even ask about Lou Yanlin.
Su Yujin thought for a while and smiled, "Maybe he was only thinking about the epidemic and didn't think about it for a while."
"Besides, no matter what he says, he is just a county magistrate. The matter of Mr. Lou involves the affairs of the Great Qin State and the Western Jinyun State. We didn't take the initiative to talk about it, so he probably knew better and didn't ask too many questions."
"That makes sense." Lu Wenjing nodded. "Mr. Lou's medicine is probably ready. I'll go and give it to him."
"Yeah." Su Yujin watched Lu Wenjing busy herself, and then went to see patients suffering from the epidemic.
Lou Yanlin's condition has improved a lot now. He doesn't have to lie in bed all the time. He can sit for a while or even walk back and forth.
It’s just that Shilin County is currently short of various medicinal materials, and the dosage of many medicines is insufficient. Although the symptoms of abdominal pain and vomiting have stopped, there are also sequelae of general fatigue and shortness of breath.
As a result, Lou Yanlin felt short of breath after just taking two steps, and he kept holding on to the table and breathing deeply.
"Mr. Lou." Lu Wenjing put down the bowl filled with medicine and reached out to help him. "Although your condition has improved, it's still a slow process. You still need to rest more."
"This is a freshly cooked medicine. I've left it to dry for a while. It's just right for drinking now. Mr. Lou, drink this medicine and lie down quickly. I'll bring it to you when dinner is ready."
Ever since Lou Yanlin woke up and has been recuperating here, Lu Wenjing has taken great pains to deliver three meals a day, his medicines, and even the water he drinks on weekdays.
Lou Yanlin was grateful for such careful care, and his face was full of gratitude. "I'm really sorry for troubling you these days, Miss Lu. I'm very grateful..."
"Mr. Lou, you are too polite." Lu Wenjing smiled shyly. "When I was in Qingfengju in Beijing before, Mr. Lou took good care of me and provided me with tea and snacks. I am just returning the favor to thank you for the tea and snacks you provided me."
"I've always heard that Miss Lu is straightforward, honest, and likes food. Now it seems to be true." Lou Yanlin said with a smile, "Since Miss Lu likes the food at Qingfengju, I'll take care of her in the future."
Lou Yanlin originally had the ancestry of the Xijinyun ethnic group and the Han Chinese. His facial features were three-dimensional, and he had a unique sense of masculine handsomeness.
But he has been well-read since childhood and has a strong scholarly air. His every move and demeanor are full of elegance and gentleness. At this moment, he smiles with his lips curled up, showing his handsome and bright appearance.
Listening to Lou Yanlin's words, Lu Wenjing's thoughts suddenly became active.
Enough?
How can we control it?
As much as you want, or for the rest of your life? Lu Wenjing couldn't help but blush and lowered her head slightly, "Mr. Lou, please take a rest first, bye."
After saying that, he left quickly as if he was escaping.
Lou Yanlin looked at Lu Wenjing's back as she walked away, and was stunned for a long time.
He was just joking, but it seemed like he had upset Miss Lu.
Did he say something wrong?
Lou Yanlin was a little confused. Looking at the medicine soup on the table which was barely steaming, he picked up the bowl and drank it all up.
After drinking it, he couldn't help but frown.
He knew that there was a shortage of medicinal materials in Shilin County, and the taste of the medicine he drank every day was different. Although it was bitter most of the time, the medicine he drank in the past two days had become increasingly sour.
The bowl of soup I'm drinking now is particularly sour.
Lou Yanlin coughed several times due to the sour taste, and quickly drank a bowl of warm water, then he felt much better.
That night, there were still people walking back and forth on the streets of Shilin County.
Yamen runners and county guards patrolled as usual. In addition, some people took advantage of the cover of night to carry family members who had died of the plague to the place designated by the yamen, where they were burned and buried together to prevent the further spread of the plague.
The jailers in the county prison were also carrying corpses out.
The epidemic was raging, and the prisons were no exception. All the prisoners in the prisons were those who had committed crimes and were awaiting sentencing. However, all kinds of medicinal materials in Shilin County were in short supply, so naturally there was no one to diagnose and treat the prisoners who had contracted the epidemic, and they were left to fend for themselves.
“Which one is this?”
The jailer was busy and chatting at the same time.
"This is the second one today. If we count since the beginning of the epidemic, this is the eighth one."
"If this continues, I don't think we have to wait until the county magistrate makes his decision. After the epidemic is over, this prison will be empty."
"Pfft, pfft, pfft, what are you talking about? What do you mean the prison is emptied? Are you cursing ourselves?"
"Look at my mouth! I'm saying that those damned bastards are getting their comeuppance from God!"
"That makes sense. It's retribution!"
Two people were walking and talking, and one of them accidentally stepped on a stone on the ground. He stumbled, tilted his body, and the stretcher in his hands fell to the ground.
The cloth covering the corpse slipped off, revealing the face of the corpse.
It was Zhang Dabao.
The jailer didn't care, but felt it was a bit unlucky, so he just covered the body with the cloth, carried it quickly and walked out.
(End of this chapter)
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