The man kept agreeing. After Bai Zhu prescribed the medicine, he told her to go to the next room to queue up and get the medicine. Xu Zhi had purchased a lot of commonly used medicines a few days ago, and now they were all moved into the government office. After the consultation here, she took the prescription from the doctor to the next room to get the medicine. The government office kitchen had already set up several medicine stoves, so everyone could decoct the medicine here for the patients to drink.
Xu Zhi had already made arrangements for the people in several places, and everyone was doing their own job. Bai Ying was in charge of the order in the pharmacy. Several maids brought by Bai Shu stood in front of a row of medicinal herbs. Three of them held a small scale for weighing medicinal herbs, and three others were responsible for checking. They checked the weighed herbs on the straw paper against the list, and only after confirming that everything was accurate would they wrap them up.
After Bai Zhu examined the child, several women who were waiting nearby gathered together and discussed it. They then surrounded Bai Zhu, and after she had them line up and wait, she examined each of them one by one.
The consultation proceeded smoothly. Meanwhile, Xu Bai and Chen Yuyuan rode their horses to the front of the government office. After dismounting, they didn't bother to tie their horses properly, throwing down the reins and rushing inside. Xu Zhi happened to be in the main hall of the government office and saw Xu Bai hurrying over, so she quickly called out to him.
Xu Bai came over, pulled Xu Zhi aside, and whispered, "Sister, a breach has been dug in the river embankment, and the water has gone down the old river channel. Brother-in-law said that the water coming from upstream is too strong, and the city may be flooded. He told me and A Yuan to take you and Uncle to leave first."
Xu Zhi looked at the busy crowd inside the government office and said, "Abo, I won't leave. I'll be wherever your brother-in-law is."
Xu Bai sighed and said, "I knew you would do this. Oh well, since that's the case, let's all stay here. Uncle said the rain will be over soon, and he also said that the city of Miaozhou is very sturdy and won't be flooded."
Seeing Xu Bai's helpless expression, Xu Zhi laughed and said, "You underestimate this city. Over the years, if the city walls weren't strong, with so much water coming every year, would they still be standing?"
Just then, Madam Ping called Xu Zhi over, asking her to come over so she could discuss something. Xu Zhi pulled Xu Bai and Chen Yuyuan aside and said, "Abo and Yuyuan, you two don't go anywhere. Just wait here. You two can't go anywhere the guards can't see you, understand?"
Xu Bai wasn't a child; he understood the meaning behind Xu Zhi's words. Chen Yuyuan wasn't a true descendant of the Chen family. Now, not only the Xu family, but also the lives of many others depended on Chen Yuyuan. It could be said that Chen Yuyuan's safety was of utmost importance.
The rain had lessened considerably, turning into a fine drizzle that quickly soaked through people's clothes, leaving them damp and feeling utterly powerless.
Holding an umbrella, Xu Zhi walked through the hallway of the government office and saw Ping Shi standing under the eaves on the other side of the hallway. When she saw Xu Zhi, she quickly waved to her.
Xu Zhi folded her umbrella and asked, "Sister-in-law, is something the matter?"
Ping took Xu Zhi's hand and walked to a corner, whispering, "Just now, a woman came over from Lord Chu's house. She said she was Lord Chu's concubine. Because Lord Chu's family went back to their hometown to celebrate the birthday of an elder in the family, she knew we were all here, so she came to offer her small help."
Xu Zhi frowned upon hearing this and said, "Where is Lord Chu? Isn't Lord Chu in the back office?"
Ping snorted and said in a low voice, "Our men are both busy outside the city. Lord Chu said he was in charge of things in the city, but who has ever seen him? Now he sends a woman out. I don't know what he's thinking. Let me ask you, Lord Chu's concubine has come. What should we arrange for her to do?"
Xu Zhi was actually very reluctant to involve Chu Huaigui's family in these matters. Although Xu Di told Xu Zhi that he knew Chu Huaigui when they arrived in Miaozhou, Xu Zhi felt that this Lord Chu was not a good official after all these days. Of course, as a superior, it was good that he did not stop or obstruct his subordinates' actions and allowed them to do things according to their own wishes. However, his inaction made Xu Zhi believe that her family and Lord Chu were not on the same page.
Now that Xu Zhi knows that the Chu family is ruled by the wife, and that this Mrs. Chu has secret dealings with the Third Prince, she is even more wary.
Xu Zhi thought about it carefully and whispered to Ping Shi, "I think it's better not to let the Chu family's lady come over. Sister-in-law, can you think of an excuse to let the Chu family's lady go back?"
Ping frowned, not very happy, and said, "I didn't want the Chu family's daughter to come either. That young lady looks delicate and frail, and she doesn't seem like the kind of person who can do anything. She also has two maids with her. What can she do? Just watch us work? But she insists that if we can do it, she can do it too. Good sister, can you go and tell her for me?"
Seeing that Madam Ping really didn't know what to do, Xu Zhi had no choice but to follow behind her and walk towards the backyard of the government office.
Chu Huaigui's courtyard was the closest to the government office. There was even a small gate in the back of the government office that connected to Chu Huaigui's courtyard, so that Chu Huaigui could go to the government office to handle matters in a timely manner. This time, it was just right that Chu Huaigui's concubine was able to sneak out of the front yard and come directly to the back yard of the government office through the small gate.
After passing through several courtyards, Madam Ping led Xu Zhi to a courtyard. After passing through a moon gate, there was a three-room main house. The door opened, and after going up the steps in front of the house, Xu Zhi closed her umbrella. Shi Liu, who had been following behind Xu Zhi, took the umbrella from Xu Zhi's hand. Xu Zhi stood in front of the door, wiped the water droplets off her skirt, and then went into the room.
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