Tsk tsk.
**
"Guards! There's an assassin!" A loud thud echoed as a heavy object fell to the ground, startling everyone. Swords gleamed coldly in the darkness, torches illuminated the night sky, and the heavy object was revealed.
Lying on the ground was a woman whose face was covered in blood, the bloodstains everywhere, making her look particularly gruesome.
"What happened? Can you bear the responsibility for disturbing your master?" As soon as the authoritative voice fell, a large number of people knelt on the ground.
"Report! A woman has appeared out of nowhere."
What information can be found?
No.
"Take him away and deal with him."
The sound of dragging something rang out. The man seemed to remember something and said in a low voice, "Wait a moment, take the person down for treatment first. We'll discuss the specifics tomorrow."
"yes."
After leaving the space, thinking about tomorrow, Lin Zhaozhao went to the Zhang family.
Zhang Wenlang was half asleep when he suddenly came face to face with Lin Zhaozhao. He was so frightened that he cried out. It took him a while to react. Just as he was about to scream, Lin Zhaozhao covered his mouth and said, "What are you screaming for? It's me."
"Men and women should not touch each other." Zhang Wenlang covered his chest, looking ashamed that he had been taken advantage of.
"I'm not interested in young ladies." Lin Zhaozhao scoffed and tossed him a crumpled piece of paper. "If you get infected with the disease, just follow the prescription and take the medicine."
"I hope you won't need this prescription." Consider it repayment for the favor she owed the Zhang family.
Zhang Wenlang was still in a daze when he heard the sound of doors and windows closing. His sleepy eyes disappeared, and he saw him twist the handle hard. A sharp pain hit him, and he immediately woke up. He then chased after the door.
The sky was pitch black, and a cold wind blew, making Zhang Wenlang shiver. Had he just been dreaming? As far as he knew, Madam Lin should be locked up now.
His hand clenched unconsciously, and what he saw was a crumpled piece of paper. By the dim candlelight, Zhang Wenlang could see what was written on the paper. After a long while, he smoothed out the creases on the paper and solemnly put it away.
After leaving the Zhang family, Lin Zhaozhao originally wanted to go to the Ning family residence, but as soon as she got close, she found Chen Song there as well. Chen Song was not one of those good-for-nothings. Seeing that it was still late, Lin Zhaozhao did not delay any longer and headed back home.
Today's scouting trip is over for now. After we've rested and recuperated, we'll go all out again tomorrow.
next day
After summarizing the symptoms of the epidemic, Zhou Xiangfeng optimized the prescription. During the diagnosis, he found that the people's symptoms were visibly improving. After a thorough investigation, he found that there were many more medicinal herbs in the dregs of the decoction.
He noted down all the extra medicinal herbs, and at the same time, a figure appeared in his mind. Suspicious, he chose to conceal it. When the constables guarding outside came to inquire, he deliberately colluded with the people to exaggerate their illnesses.
Lin Zhaozhao slept until noon. After washing up, she found the atmosphere in the sealed-off area to be rather grim. After listening to the young medicine boy's complaints, she learned that the government, after learning that the epidemic was serious, was afraid that they would infect the rest of the city, so they directly isolated the sealed-off area and cut off the food.
Clearly, this is about sacrificing one's own interests for the greater good of the cause.
With no food delivered, the remaining grain, even if eaten sparingly, would only be enough to feed everyone for one day.
Zhou Xiangfeng never expected the government to be so shameless, and he was extremely agitated. However, after Lin Zhaozhao suggested having a full meal, he not only agreed but also organized the rest of the people to start preparing.
After finishing her meal, Lin Zhaozhao continued to help brew the medicine. This time, she didn't hold back and followed the prescription exactly.
After the herbal medicine was prepared, everyone with symptoms drank it. Lin Zhaozhao then began to explain to the Lin family members what precautions to take if anything happened.
**
When Lin Jinxiu opened her eyes, she was still in a state of fear and crisis, her life hanging by a thread. As soon as she sensed someone beside her, she instinctively waved her hand to protect herself. But soon, the intense pain brought her back to her senses, and her vision gradually cleared. Several cold and indifferent faces appeared in front of her, looking at her as if she were a corpse.
This thought quickly calmed Lin Jinxiu down, and she took the initiative, asking, "Who are you?"
"Who are you? How did you get here? If you tell the truth, I'll leave you with a whole body. If you're stubborn and refuse to tell, I have plenty of ways to make you confess." As soon as he finished speaking, three basins of water were splashed at her, followed by a piercing pain on her face.
She trembled all over in pain and cried out in agony, but even so, the pain did not subside, and the whip continued to fall, leaving bloody welts on her body.
If Lin Jinxiu could endure the pain in her previous life, she had been pampered since her rebirth and had never suffered such hardship. Knowing the principle that those who adapt to circumstances are the wise ones, Lin Jinxiu quickly begged for mercy.
"Stop hitting me, stop hitting me, I'll confess, I'll confess everything." Lin Jinxiu originally wanted to go along with their questions, but it had the opposite effect. The pain intensified, and because it was soaked in salt water, the pain went straight to her bones. It was a thousand times more painful than the famine she had suffered in her previous life.
Lin Jinxiu burst into tears, her tears wetting her injured face. Thinking of what had happened last night, Lin Jinxiu howled in despair, "My face, my face is ruined."
"009, help me. I'm willing to pay any price to avenge you."
Lin Jinxiu's face was full of madness, which the interrogators couldn't handle.
"She seems to have some mental issues."
"It seems they genuinely didn't know."
"Report to the master first."
"yes."
As peace returned, Lin Jinxiu finally managed to reconnect with 009. "009, help me."
"Are you really willing to give everything?" 009's cold, mechanical voice held a hint of seduction. The moment Lin Jinxiu answered, the power of the contract was formed.
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