Chapter 145: Preparing Manpower
"This is what happened, so I'd like to ask my second uncle to stay and take care of grandma." Qin Xiangnuan talked about Lianhua Town, trying not to make the situation sound so serious. She smiled, wanting to comfort Qin Yi, who looked nervous and serious. "With the prince accompanying me, I won't be too tired. I'm just going to take a look. I'll be back soon. I'll say hello to Lord Xu. No one will requisition this inn for the time being. You can stay here with peace of mind. Someone will bring you food." After Qin Xiangnuan finished speaking, she planned to pack up.
Qin Yi suddenly said from behind: "I'll go with you."
"I'm coming too!" Qin Feng, who had been hiding outside and eavesdropping at some point, now ran over to join in the fun.
Qin Xiangnuan frowned and raised her voice angrily, "Cousin! Do you know the situation in Lotus Town? No one is allowed to go there!"
"Nuannuan, when big brother is away, I'm like a father to you. How can I let you face danger while I stay home to look after mother? If you really get into an accident, how will I explain it to big brother?" Qin Yi frowned and said to Qin Xiangnuan, "Since you keep saying there's no danger, then I'll go with you. What's the problem?" Qin Feng nodded beside him like a chicken pecking at rice. "That's right! If you can go, why can't I? I'm stronger than you, so I'm definitely more useful."
Qin Xiangnuan was so anxious that she couldn't explain herself to them and could only shout, "Second Uncle!"
"If you shout any louder, the people inside might hear you. By then, not only us, but even the third brother and your mother might be caught up in the act..." Qin Yi warned. Qin Xiangnuan had no choice but to remain in a stalemate, turning to Jiang Lin for help. But Jiang Lin lowered his eyes, pondered for a moment, and then sided with Qin Yi, saying, "They can go, but they'll just be helping from the outside. One more person means more strength. I'll have Anfeng and the others take good care of Uncle Qin and keep him away from the people inside..."
How is that possible?! Judging from the news from the prefect, the area around Lianhua Town has probably already fallen, and the virus might even be floating in the air.
Qin Xiangnuan looked back at Qin Yi and Qin Feng, knowing full well that even if she refused, they would still secretly follow her, which would be even more dangerous. After much deliberation, she compromised and said, "I can take you with me, but you must obey me. You are not allowed to wander around casually, and you are not allowed to contact anyone casually. Remember?" At this moment, she acted like the head of the family, and even Qin Yi nodded in obedience.
"It's getting late, let's go."
Qin Xiangnuan didn't have time to go to the inn to see Liu and Old Madam Qin. She could only bow from a distance outside and hurried away. Meanwhile, Liu, who was in a room on the second floor, happened to see her actions. Her heart skipped a beat and she wanted to chase after them, but when she reached the bottom of the building, Qin Xiangnuan and Jiang Lin were nowhere to be seen.
When Liu saw Wang Qiang returning, she hurriedly asked, "What are Nuannuan and the others doing?"
"Madam, the Third Young Miss is attending to some chores and will be back soon." Wang Qiang wouldn't lie; his stiff tone gave it all away. Liu twisted her handkerchief, silently looking up at the slightly glimmering moon and praying, "Please bless my daughter and bring her back safely." As Liu repeated this over and over, the beads on her wrist suddenly clattered to the ground. Many beads tumbled all over the floor, some even becoming lost in the mud. This! It didn't seem like a good omen! Anxiously trying to call Qin Xiangnuan back, Liu fainted from the rage.
Seeing her like this, Wang Qiang was so frightened that he hurriedly helped her back to the inn, "Madam! Madam!"
When Qin Xiangnuan arrived at the city gate and waited for the prefect, she suddenly felt a little panicked. Jiang Lin noticed her mood and asked, "What's wrong?"
"Nothing." Qin Xiangnuan frowned, pressing her hand to her heart, suppressing her panic. At 3 p.m., the city gate opened, and the prefect walked out with four or five people. There were even fewer people than she had imagined. Qin Xiangnuan narrowed her eyes and looked at the few people. Some were thin, while others looked like bandits. Seeing their silence, the prefect said with embarrassment: "The prince and the young master said that no one can be forced. These are the only ones who can come voluntarily. They are all from families... without any children, and they said they are not afraid of the plague."
After the prefect finished speaking, the official with a bandit-like face came out and said, "You said you would give me ten taels of silver, but you are not allowed to go back on your word!"
"Of course." Qin Xiangnuan nodded and looked at him, "Are you doing this for the money? Do you know that Lianhua Town is very dangerous now? Even if you take the money, I'm afraid you won't be able to come back alive."
She said this without seeing any fear on the official's face. Instead, he laughed heartily. "I just crawled out of a pile of skeletons, I'm lucky. But if I don't have money, how can I buy wine? Stop talking nonsense, get going quickly, settle down quickly, and come back soon! I even asked the owner of the wine shop to leave a few jars of good wine for me!" He rubbed his nose and said, "My last name is Hao. You can just call me Old Hao. This is all we have with us." He looked around in confusion. Apart from the rice and flour, everything else could be considered light.
Qin Xiangnuan was so nervous that most of her tension disappeared because of him.
"What Lotus Town lacks most right now is medicine and food. This Young Master Jiang has already arranged for people to prepare them and will meet us outside Lotus Town." Qin Xiangnuan turned to look at Jiang Lin, concealing his identity. Old Hao's eyes paused on Jiang Lin for a moment, then he stepped in front and said, "If that's the case, then let's not waste time!" Qin Feng watched his back, ran to Qin Xiangnuan's ear and whispered, "Little sister, are you reliable? No matter how you look at it, you seem a little... reckless. I'm afraid you'll cause us trouble!"
Qin Xiangnuan chuckled, took a step back, and deliberately teased with a slightly disdainful look: "Cousin, it seems that this is not what you should say, right?"
Qin Yi heard this and slammed Qin Feng's head with his hand, "Don't talk nonsense! Shut up."
"Okay, so I'm the only one in the family who gets bullied." Qin Feng touched his head and grimaced in pain.
Qin Xiangnuan followed at the end of the group, watching the group chatting and laughing. The smile on her face gradually faded, and then replaced with a heavy heart. She didn't know what kind of plague was in Lianhua Town. If it really couldn't be controlled, what should she do? The herbs in the space were enough, but... was it too late? Countless thoughts crisscrossed her mind. She sighed, shook her head, and shook off all distracting thoughts. She called out to Anliu, "Have you prepared the cloth I asked you to help with? Is it all cotton?"
"Yes, both."
Anliu was a little puzzled and brought the white cloth over. Qin Xiangnuan measured it with her hands twice and said, "Tear it into such large pieces, I have my own use."
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