Ji Minxiu thought for a moment and then called Assistant Lin.
"Boss, are you alright?" Assistant Lin answered the phone immediately.
"I'm fine, but what's the situation between you and Ji Weixing?"
While asking questions, Ji Minxiu also sent a message to Dr. Zhou, asking him to help prepare medicine for treating tuberculosis and disinfection methods for the epidemic area.
"That bastard is so petty, it's about that time he went to the Ji family to borrow the helicopter," Assistant Lin explained briefly.
"So that's how it is. He started it. You did a great job. Here's a bonus for you," Ji Minxiu said calmly.
"Boss, I knew you were the most reasonable boss in the world!" Assistant Lin was moved to tears.
"Also, what's the situation with Xia Shiyan? Why did Grandpa ask about my relationship with her?" Ji Minxiu frowned slightly.
Xia Shiyan is a child from the mountains. Ten years ago, the Ji family went to a remote mountainous area to do charity work.
He and the other successor candidates went, and Ji Weixing took advantage of his unpreparedness to throw his safety amulet off the cliff.
He was only fifteen years old at the time and had just returned to the Ji family. Not wanting to bother the adults, he went to look for them on his own.
I lost track of time, and by the time I found the safety amulet, it was already dark.
On the way back, they encountered wild wolves and, in their panic, fell into a trap.
Although he escaped the wolves' search, the trap was too deep for him to climb out.
The temperature in the mountains was very low. When he was dazed and confused from the cold, Xia Shiyan appeared in the darkness, encouraged him, and hugged him to keep warm, which helped him make it to the next day.
Later, he learned that Xia Shiyan's parents favored sons over daughters, that she was constantly beaten and scolded at home, and that they said they would marry her off after she graduated from junior high school.
He gave the Xia family a sum of money and brought Xia Shiyan to Shanghai to sponsor her education.
Xia Shiyan was not a good student, but she was well-behaved and sensible, so he kept in touch with her, but rarely exposed her to others.
The main reason was that he was in a bad situation himself and did not want to put Xia Shiyan in danger.
Therefore, he couldn't understand why Old Master Ji would ask that question.
"Boss, it was during that charity auction. Someone deliberately stirred things up, saying she was your secret lover."
Assistant Lin was also very angry. "Miss Xia was wearing a mask at the time. A normal person would just think she was an ordinary female companion. It must be those bastards from the Ji family who are up to something."
The boss already has a girl he likes. What if she sees this and misunderstands?
"Oh, I see. It's alright, I'll explain to the old man. Just keep an eye on Xiaoyan."
After a moment of contemplation, Ji Minxiu said, "She is simple-minded. We shouldn't let the Ji family have too much contact with her. I'm afraid she'll be taken advantage of."
"Okay, I understand," Assistant Lin replied, but inwardly he was complaining.
To be honest, he didn't really think Xia Shiyan was naive.
Knowing full well about Ji Minxiu's situation, yet still getting so close to other members of the Ji family, he's either stupid or malicious. No matter how you look at it, such a person is not suitable to follow the boss.
But he just happens to be her savior, sigh...
I just hope Xia Shiyan is sensible and won't cause trouble for the boss.
Later, Ji Minxiu instructed his assistant Lin to buy ten folding beds and then called Old Master Ji.
At this time, Dr. Zhou replied, saying that he would help prepare everything needed and send it over immediately.
"Xiao Xiu, I heard you were sick. Are you feeling better?" Grandpa Ji's steady voice came from the other end of the phone.
Ji Minxiu lowered his voice as much as possible and said hoarsely, "It must be because I haven't been sick for too long. It's quite serious. The doctor said it's best to rest for half a month."
"It's so serious. Your health is important. You definitely need to rest well."
After Grandpa Ji finished speaking, he continued, "So, what's the current situation between you and that young girl, Xia Shiyan?"
“Grandpa, in my eyes she’s just a kind younger sister. All those rumors are just that,” Ji Minxiu said.
"That way, Grandpa can rest assured."
Grandpa Ji said this, but he still cautioned, "Xiao Xiu, Grandpa has high hopes for you, but you must also know that as an heir, you have responsibilities. Many things are beyond your control, so you must not make any mistakes."
Ji Minxiu understood what Old Master Ji meant.
As the heir, everything must be done with the interests of the family in mind, and one's feelings are not a matter of personal choice; a marriage between people of equal social standing is an inevitable process.
But for some reason, Yun Zhourong's bright, sparkling eyes appeared in his mind.
She pursed her lips and said in a hoarse voice, "I'm still young, there's no rush."
"That's true. If you don't become the heir, you're free to marry."
After saying that, Old Master Ji smiled and said, "Alright, you should take good care of your health first. It's really too early to talk about this."
After chatting with Grandpa Ji for a while, Ji Minxiu hung up the phone.
Looking at the food in front of me that I had only eaten half of, I suddenly lost my appetite.
After a moment of silence, he stood up and walked towards the bathroom.
He must always be in top condition; these negative emotions are unnecessary and must be suppressed as soon as possible.
After Ji Minxiu left, Yun Zhourong immediately went to find Liu Pingkang.
He first explained the special circumstances of Madam Yun and Yun Mingyuan before mentioning the digging of the pit, saying, "If it's not handled properly, even if the seal is lifted, it could easily trigger a resurgence of smallpox."
"The rooms are simple; none of the patients here have developed symptoms yet, so just let them stay here."
After Liu Pingkang finished speaking, he stood up and shouted, "As for digging the holes, we'll definitely do as you say. Brothers, let's get to work!"
Soon, the relatively strong villagers were called out to dig the pit.
They chose a location far from water sources and dug two in total.
One was near the post station, and the other was near the village, making it convenient for both parties to dispose of their excrement.
Digging the pits was a man's job, so Yun Zhourong stayed in the room to take care of the patients, but things were much easier for him now.
Because they were vaccinated against smallpox, they were no longer afraid of being infected with smallpox. The families of several seriously ill children sent people to take care of them personally.
The other three constables also had Zheng Yizu and Da Niu Niang help them with miscellaneous tasks.
Therefore, Yun Zhourong's main task now is to observe the condition of the group and change their dressings on time.
She doesn't know how to give injections yet, but changing medicine bottles is very easy for her.
Ji Minxiu had already inserted indwelling needles for everyone in advance. If an infusion was needed, Yun Zhourong would just need to follow the instructions to administer the medication.
"Yun Doctor, what kind of medicine is this? This is the first time we've ever seen it before," a patient's family member couldn't help but ask curiously.
Because of the limited number of beds, family members can only sit on stools and sleep on the edge of the bed.
Seeing their exhausted appearance, Yun Zhourong felt sad, but she knew there was nothing she could do about it.
At least there are charcoal braziers for heating here, so you don't have to freeze.
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