Wei Xiyin, however, could not hear anything. People have different degrees of closeness and distance, not to mention that the sick person in front of her was her grandfather. She grew up under his care, and the two had a deep relationship.
Even if she knew that it would result in sacrifice, she would definitely go out to find the herbs.
Fearing that her grandfather would repeatedly stop her, Wei Xiyin said firmly, "Grandfather, don't worry about this. When I came back, I learned that Yongning City had been broken. Now a large number of zombies have poured out. There shouldn't be many left in the city. I think it won't be difficult to obtain medicinal herbs."
I originally wanted to come back to discuss countermeasures with my grandfather and then decide how to deal with the problem in Yongning County, but my grandfather’s illness can’t be delayed any longer, so I have to go to Yongning County.
Seeing her firm attitude, and even the look of not giving up until she found the medicinal herbs, Wei Ji was both moved and worried. Knowing that the matter was settled, he was afraid that nothing he said would be of any use.
After all, the child has grown up and no longer obeys his words like he did when he was a child.
Wei Ji was in low spirits and felt cold all over after just one conversation. The charcoal basin had been taken away, and Wei Xiyin quickly got up to close the window.
The heating measures in ancient times were also very backward. The winters in Qinghe County were not very cold in previous years. There was occasional snow, but it was very rare. Therefore, there were no fire dragons or earthen kangs built in the fort.
However, charcoal basins cannot be used indoors at all, so you still have to find some way to keep them warm.
Seeing that her grandfather was drowsy, Wei Xiyin asked her brother to stay by his side and serve him. Before leaving, she repeatedly reminded him not to make any noise and to speak and walk as quietly as possible.
Wei Lang responded obediently, and it was rare for him to make any noise. He stayed quietly by his grandfather's bed and didn't go anywhere.
After leaving the old house, Wei Xiyin immediately rushed to the camp, summoned Chang Ying and Qin Shan, and explained the situation to them.
The two had already learned at the fortress gate that the clan leader (family head) was seriously ill, and they were already worried. When they heard that the girl was going out to find medicinal herbs, they immediately said, "We have no choice but to go. Please give the order."
Wei Xiyin nodded and said, "Then tell the guards to set off at dawn tomorrow." It was getting late and it was no longer suitable to go out.
Having said that, she did not stay any longer and went to the blacksmith shop without even taking a breath.
When Wei Ting saw her, he immediately stood up and went forward to greet her, asking in surprise, "Why is Wu Niang here?"
The tribesmen had already learned that she had returned with food. He had thought that Wu Niang would stay in the old house to serve the clan leader after hearing that he was ill, but he did not expect her to come so soon.
Wei Xiyin said, "I want to find two blacksmiths to help me make something."
As she spoke, she looked at the pen and ink on the table, walked over, picked up the pen, bent down and drew a diagram on the paper. The drawing showed a hot water bottle.
"Grandpa is afraid of the cold now, and there is no insulation in the house. It's too late to renovate it now, so I'm using this thing to keep him warm for now."
Wei Xiyin explained the purpose of the hot water bottle and told them, "You must also remember to tell the tribe members not to burn charcoal directly in the house. If people smell it for a long time, they will be poisoned. It is safer to use a hot water bottle."
When the two blacksmiths heard that this was something for the clan leader, they immediately put down their work, took the blueprint and began to study how to make a hot water bottle.
In this dynasty, there was no such thing as a hot water bottle. Rich families had floor heating systems but couldn't use them, while ordinary people couldn't afford them. Making one was actually very simple. Made of iron, it only required an oval shape to hold boiling water and prevent it from leaking.
Soon, a hot water bottle was made. The blacksmiths poured hot water into it to test it. After making sure it would not leak, they handed it to Wei Xiyin.
While the blacksmiths were making things, Wei Xiyin had been talking to Wei Ting. Although she was worried about her grandfather's condition, she also did not forget to ask about the progress of the blacksmith shop after she left.
Wei Ting said, "The blacksmith shop has been working non-stop since you left. The masks have long been completed, and both furnaces are working on the armor. The progress has been much faster. We have already completed over eighty sets of armor and are storing them in the armory."
Wei Xiyin nodded and said, "We will be leaving tomorrow. Take out all the armor and hand it over to the camp. Let Chang Ying and Qin Shan distribute it as they wish."
Wei Ting was a little surprised when he heard this. He just returned to the fort today, so why would he go out again tomorrow?
Now the snow outside has not stopped, the temperature is getting lower and lower, and the time the tribesmen go out to cut wood in the wind and snow is getting shorter and shorter. It is really not suitable to go out at this time.
Wei Xiyin explained calmly, "I went out to look for medicinal herbs."
The effect was self-evident. Wei Ting immediately understood and his heart tightened. "Then I'll have someone send the armor to the camp right away."
The blacksmiths were afraid that one was not enough, so they quickly made a second hot water bottle.
After Wei Xiyin got the things, she said goodbye and returned home. She asked the servants to find some clean cloths to wrap the hot water bottles that were filled with hot water and were very hot. After making sure that they would not burn the skin, she stuffed both hot water bottles into Wei Ji's quilt.
One was placed at his feet, and the other was held by Wei Ji to warm his hands.
Wei Ji's cold body immediately felt a surge of warmth. He didn't know how his granddaughter came up with this idea. This thing was really unheard of, but it was indeed useful.
Hands and feet are the places most susceptible to cold, and soon he felt warm all over. The effect of the hot water bottle was immediate.
Before dinner, the brother and sister stayed with their grandfather in the main courtyard, chatting with him to keep him entertained.
Wei Wenkang had grown a lot taller recently. When he arrived at the main courtyard and saw Wei Xiyin and Wei Lang, he ran up to them and called out affectionately, "Fifth Aunt, Second Uncle."
Wei Lang felt strange. He usually called others uncles and aunts, but this was the first time he heard someone call him that.
He excitedly said to Wei Xiyin: "Sister, did you hear that? I am also an uncle."
"I heard it. If you are an uncle, you have to act like one. Do you look like one?" Wei Xiyin couldn't help but say.
Wei Lang was stunned. He thought about how his uncles acted and spoke, and immediately followed their example. He put on a serious face and turned to the child and asked, "Wenkang, have you been reading and learning to read recently? Have you been obedient?"
His young face pretended to be serious, which made him look particularly funny, causing Wei Ji on the couch to laugh out loud.
Wei Xiyin couldn't help but laugh out loud.
The room was filled with a joyful atmosphere, which washed away the previous sorrow. Even Wei Ji's complexion looked much better.
When dinner was served.
Wei Xiyin suddenly discovered that there was chicken soup and eggs, and she couldn't help but gasp. They had only been out for more than ten days, and when did they have chickens in the dock? It was so luxurious that they could even drink chicken soup.
Uncle Wu explained, "There are not only chickens but also two wild boars. I heard they are about to give birth, so the young men caught them from the mountains."
The young men were particularly precious to the livestock they captured, and would not even let their tribesmen look at them. They would take turns to feed them every day without fail.
They were once a group of good scholars, but now they spend all day looking for books on raising livestock and studying how eggs can lay chickens, chickens lay eggs, and so on, so that everyone can have meat to eat every day.
After hearing that the clan leader was ill, the young men did not care about their grief and hurriedly picked out the fattest pheasant and gave it to the third uncle. They also handed over all the eggs laid in the past few days and asked the third uncle to help bring them to the clan leader.
So, in fact, now there are no eggs or chickens to eat in the fort except the old house.
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