Zhang Mansion.
These past few days, the Zhang residence has been bustling with activity, both inside and out.
Despite the heavy snow, they continued to move medicinal herbs into the warehouse.
Mr. Zhang stood in front of the warehouse gate, holding a key in his hand, urging his workers to hurry up and move the goods.
At this moment, Madam Zhang also came out from the inner courtyard.
When Mr. Zhang saw Madam Zhang, the corners of his mouth couldn't help but turn up. "Madam, it's good that you told someone to buy more medicinal herbs."
Look, this year there's been a heavy snowfall! We're really going to make a fortune!
He recalled that a couple of days ago, someone suddenly asked him to find medicine, and the quantity needed to be purchased was enormous. The medicinal herbs that his wife had purchased were just enough to fill the quantity requested by the other party.
Madam Zhang couldn't hold back and glared at Mr. Zhang, saying, "You're alive to earn money, but aren't you afraid you won't be alive to spend it?"
Upon hearing this, even in the dead of winter, Master Zhang instantly broke out in a cold sweat.
There is no other reason.
It was because of Wu Guangping's execution of his entire family that he was almost implicated, but for some reason, he escaped unscathed.
He eventually learned that it was his own wife who had caused trouble at the Wu residence, thus saving him from execution.
From then on, Master Zhang listened to Madam Zhang's every word, because nothing was more important than saving his own head.
As long as he's alive, why should the Zhang family be afraid of not having money to spend?
That is definitely impossible.
Madam Zhang added, "Besides, these medicinal herbs weren't all purchased by my Zhang family. The ladies who were previously harmed by Aunt Ning also received a share!"
If you dare to resell it, our family business will be completely finished.
The immediate benefits are too great, but the path forward is extremely narrow.
Master Zhang was greedy for money, but he also understood that these were people he couldn't afford to offend.
It seems that the deal is off.
Or perhaps the only option is to reduce the quantity.
Madam Zhang continued, "We have received the kindness of the Princess of Kangle and the Prince, which has saved the lives of everyone in the Zhang family."
Even now, don't you understand that this money is just an external thing?
Besides, if the soldiers at the border get sick from the cold, can we escape the border town and do it again?
This is certainly impossible. If the border city falls this time, the Tartars will definitely not give up this excellent opportunity.
If all of these are true, then it means the country is destroyed and the family is ruined.
Thinking of this, Master Zhang recalled something, "Madam meant that the people who came to the pharmacy a few days ago were actually soldiers!"
Madam Zhang glanced at him impatiently. She used to stay at home to take care of her husband and children, and she never expected that her husband would be so short-sighted.
How on earth do they manage to do business abroad?!
Before long, Master Zhang seemed to have figured it out. He slapped his thigh and said as if he had made up his mind, "I will listen to my wife. Tomorrow I will take the shop assistants and send these medicinal herbs over."
The next day, before dawn, the Zhang family's warehouse was brightly lit inside and out.
"Quickly, load everything onto the truck."
"We can't let water get in. The snow keeps falling, so we have to cover it with a tarpaulin."
Master Zhang couldn't sleep all night, tossing and turning, thinking about going to the military camp today.
After the Wu Guangping incident, he was afraid that he might be a fish that slipped through the net of the imperial court.
These days, he keeps a low profile and avoids government offices whenever he passes by.
Now, things are really messed up. He doesn't trust the manager to handle this matter, so he has to personally deliver the medicinal herbs.
"My husband, put on this cloak before you go out."
Madam Zhang didn't sleep well either; she woke up when she heard the door close.
Upon discovering that Master Zhang had taken a thin cloak, she left the room, quickly woke up her personal maid, helped her dress, and simply combed her hair before leaving the inner courtyard.
When Master Zhang heard the sound, he turned around and saw his wife bringing him a cloak in the dead of winter.
He felt both delighted and distressed. He took a few steps forward to meet his wife, saying, "You can just send a servant to do this. Why did you have to come out yourself? Don't get frostbite in this snowy weather."
Madam Zhang patted his hand, instantly freezing him in place.
She said, "We send the medicine not for any other reason than to repay a debt of gratitude, and to satisfy our own conscience."
Don't panic when you see people.
If all else fails, have someone go to see the Lady of Kang Le Township; she certainly won't make things difficult for you.
Master Zhang responded, "Yes, you should hurry back; it's too cold today."
After saying this, he instructed Madam Zhang's maid to take the person back.
With Madam Zhang's words, Master Zhang instantly felt like he had found his backbone and was no longer so afraid.
With the medicinal herbs half gone, he looked at the empty warehouse and no longer felt the heartache he had yesterday.
Instead, there is a sense of pride in contributing to the country and its people, which comes from the bottom of one's heart.
"Let's go! To the military camp!"
......
Outside Dongying.
"Kang Le Township Chief is at the camp."
The soldiers guarding outside the East Camp told Master Zhang the news, which instantly petrified him.
The distance between the eastern camp and the main camp was far. Although the medicinal herbs were covered with tarpaulins, they would inevitably get wet from being exposed to the heavy snow for a long time.
This would result in damage to the medicinal herbs, which would be a significant loss.
After mentally preparing himself, Master Zhang said, "Brother Bing, I've come to deliver medicinal herbs. Could you please have someone announce my arrival?"
Mr. Zhang, who had never delivered medicine to the military camp before, didn't know the procedure and could only ask tentatively.
Seeing the long line behind him, the veteran guessed, based on what he said, that the truck was full of medicinal herbs.
Currently, the most scarce resource in military camps is medicinal herbs.
Thinking of this, the veteran dared not delay. He asked Master Zhang to wait outside and sent someone to report.
......
The commander's tent.
Doctor Yin delivered the last remaining medicinal herbs to the medicine treasury early in the morning.
The list of medicinal herbs was not long, presumably because they had been transferred to Dongying.
Lu Qiqi then took the list and wrote down the prescription on the paper for use in making frostbite ointment.
When Nineteen grinned from ear to ear, Lu Qiqi finally heard from An Yi that there was plenty of medicinal herbs.
"There are plenty of medicinal herbs, what's going on?"
Song Yanqing returned from outside, looking travel-worn and chilly.
As he untied the rope, he explained, "The Zhang family, who run a pharmacy in the border town, delivered medicinal herbs early this morning."
It was said to be a donation from some families in the border town.
Border town, pharmacy, Zhang residence.
Lu Qiqi immediately realized that these medicinal herbs must have been donated by the noble ladies of the border town.
As for when preparations would begin, she had no idea, but having all the necessary medicinal herbs would certainly be a welcome surprise.
Nineteen stood to the side, grinning from ear to ear, and said, "The line is as long as a dragon, it's really long."
This remark caught Lu Qiqi's attention. She smiled and asked, "You didn't see it with your own eyes, so how do you know the line is long?"
Nineteen scratched the back of his head and smiled shyly, "I heard it from my older brother."
His appearance made the people in the tent all laugh heartily.
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