County Magistrate Ding was shocked and took a few steps back. "I heard from them that the plague in Qingyang County would cause people to cough like you, and eventually die from coughing."
Minister Chu's face turned pale. After a long pause, he cursed at him, "What nonsense are you talking about! I just caught a cold. Stop cursing me!"
The plague in Qingyang County is mainly characterized by high fever, which is followed by coughing. If the cough worsens, it will lead to difficulty breathing and death.
Minister Chu found that he did not have a high fever and did not think he had the plague.
However, at night, Minister Chu felt hot all over and became unconscious.
County Magistrate Ding was so frightened that he lay down at the door and shouted desperately: "My Lord! Plague! There is plague here!"
Lord Fu was shocked when he heard the voice.
"Plague? Why is there a plague out of nowhere?"
His face was full of surprise.
Chu Chenyin was also a little surprised. Normally, the plague would not appear for half a month, but now it came ahead of schedule.
I don't know if the book is inaccurate or if things have changed because of her arrival.
When the Fu family heard about the plague, they became nervous.
"Chen Yin, the eldest and the second, you all stay here and can't go anywhere."
Lord Fu stood up and said, "I'll go see what's going on. Maybe it's not the plague."
Fu Yanting stood up and stopped him, "Dad, you stay here and I'll go."
Lord Fu frowned, "Yanting! Take good care of your mother and Chen Yin and the others."
Fu Yanting had a sullen face and still refused to let Lord Fu go.
At this time, Madam Fu stood up and said, "Don't worry, no matter if it's a plague or not, we should leave here immediately."
Chu Chenyin also said: "Yes, it is best to leave here first. If it is a plague, it can also reduce the risk of infection."
After hearing this, Lord Fu and Fu Yanting stopped arguing.
The two of them immediately packed up and left.
The road is now covered with yellow sand, and it is difficult for the carriage to travel.
The group had only walked a short distance the next morning.
In the firewood room of County Magistrate Ding's residence.
Minister Chu's eyes became dizzy from the fever and he began to talk nonsense.
County Magistrate Ding also started coughing violently. He was shaking with fear. "Oh no! This is really a plague. Why is my life so miserable?"
Minister Chu opened his eyes and looked out the window, calling out, "Chen Yin, save Dad! I know I'm wrong!"
County Magistrate Ding raised his foot and kicked him, "What's the point of saying this now? You deserve it! You don't love your daughter! Who do you blame! If you had thought of the father-daughter relationship on that day on the city wall, would she have left you here alone?!"
“You deserve it!”
The words "Mr. Ding" made Minister Chu's heart tremble. He stopped shouting and closed his eyes resignedly. "This is retribution! I was the one who killed her mother, and now it's my turn to pay the price!"
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