Xie Jingzhi paused, "Ah?"
"Oh! A prescription for strengthening your body." He seemed to have just realized, "You should take it. You are too thin and weak."
Wen Liyu was speechless, "...I have a well-proportioned figure, okay?"
"Yes, it's well-proportioned." Xie Jingzhi hugged her tightly and breathed a sigh of relief. "Thank goodness you're okay. You almost scared me to death."
"Next time, tell me clearly in advance, otherwise my heart can't take it." He held her cheek with his hand and felt Jiaojiao trembling slightly under his hand, "If something happens to you..."
All sorts of bizarre images flashed through Xie Jingzhi's mind and eyes.
The Xie family mansion where he lived as a child; his kind mother, his strict father, his benevolent elders; the land soaked in blood; his loved ones lying in a pool of blood...
Wen Liyu felt that Xie Jingzhi's body was tense and his eyes were dark, like a trapped animal on the verge of collapse. She quickly spoke to comfort him, "I will be fine, don't worry."
"I'll always be with you."
Xie Jingzhi's lips trembled violently, and the edges of his eyes flushed. He lowered his head and bit her lips fiercely, "You'd better remember what you said."
"Ouch...be gentle..." Wen Liyu's mouth hurt from being bitten, and she cried in grievance.
After Xie Jingzhi returned to his usual self, he sat aside humbly, helping Jiaojiao wipe her face and tidy up her messy hair, looking like a complete lackey.
"Just follow the instructions above and grab more herbs. Boil it and give it to everyone to drink." Wen Liyu rested comfortably on his shoulder, squinting her eyes slightly. "Remember everyone should drink it, including you."
"Jiaojiao, I don't need it, right?" Xie Jingzhi hesitated, "Don't you know whether I'm in good health or not?"
"Don't act like a hooligan in broad daylight." Wen Liyu slapped him on the back of the head. Her palm turned red and she started crying again in pain. "Are you a fool?"
"...Alas." Xie Jingzhi touched his head, quickly leaned over to kiss away her tears, and said vaguely, "You are too delicate."
"I told you I'm not being squeamish!" Wen Liyu's cheeks puffed up, "It hurts!"
"Okay, okay." Xie Jingzhi lowered his head and kissed her hand. "It seems that the rest of my life will be a life of hard work. I have to work hard to make money and support a precious jade house like yours."
Wen Liyu stuffed the prescription into his hand and looked up very seriously, "You must drink it! Everyone must, including those who are still in the village."
Xie Jingzhi originally wanted to tease her, but seeing her serious expression, he quickly agreed, "Okay."
He got out of the car and handed the prescription to Lin Ye, while Wen Liyu was watching through the car window.
An hour later, Lin Ye and a few others came back carrying large packages. When they opened them, they found all kinds of medicinal herbs inside.
Although no one knew what it was, the boss and the second in command both wanted to drink it, so they all boiled it and drank it.
Wen Liyu nodded with satisfaction, hoping that the thousand points were not wasted.
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Half a month later, the epidemic had spread to nearby villages, and all the people who were sent out to gather information were called back.
Some of them brought back a few young men in good health. They were people whose family members had died and had no ties.
They had just joined the village and were wary and cautious at first. Lin Ye lowered their guard through chatting and showing his concern, and they gradually began to integrate into the village life.
In the end, no one moved, and with Wen Liyu's obstruction, Xie Jingzhi did not meet the heroine.
Although life was stressful, it was not too depressing. Everyone had hope in their hearts and the atmosphere was pretty good.
As the disaster spread, the relatively peaceful atmosphere disappeared.
Recently, there have been many civilians who wanted to break in and rob, and they were ruthlessly retaliated against by Xie Jingzhi using the same means.
As for those who were truly desperate and just wanted to survive, Xie Jingzhi and Lin Ye discussed and reserved a place for them to live in the back mountain.
Xie Jingzhi would not give them space and food for free. Those who were taken in had to work, and only by working could they earn food.
As for those who want to join the village, they need to pass the test of Lin Ye and Xie Jingzhi, and only if they succeed can they become members of the village.
The villagers set up a pointed fence on the mountainside, and the patrol team also worked in three shifts to ensure that there was always someone on patrol.
The combination of drought and epidemics has made life even more difficult for the lower class. As long as you go out and take a few steps, you can see people dying of starvation, thirst, or disease.
Xie Jingzhi became increasingly busy, and Wen Liyu often waited until midnight before he returned.
After waiting twice, she was discovered by Xie Jingzhi and forcibly stopped by him. Only then did Wen Liyu stop waiting and went to bed on time.
Everyone in the village drank Wen Liyu's medicine to prevent the disease, and no one got sick.
However, among those who did not join the village, some were infected with the disease and did not report it voluntarily. They were discovered by patrolmen only after the four surrounding families were infected.
When Xie Jingzhi heard the news, he quickly got up from the bed, his face dark and horrified, and he cursed inwardly several times.
"What's wrong?" Wen Liyu had just fallen asleep and opened her eyes dazedly. "What happened?"
"It's okay, Jiaojiao, continue sleeping." Xie Jingzhi bent down and kissed her, "Something's going on. I'll go check it out."
"I'll go with you." Wen Liyu sat up and yawned. "Is anyone sick?"
"You know why you're going?" Xie Jingzhi frowned in disapproval, "You're not allowed to go. What if you get infected? What will happen to you and the child?"
"It's okay." Wen Liyu touched her slightly bulging belly, "I have a way to cure them."
"Jiaojiao, are you telling the truth?" Xie Jingzhi's eyes widened. "How...how could you?"
Wen Liyu reached out to take her outer robe, "Didn't you notice that no one in the village is sick?"
Xie Jingzhi quickly came back to his senses, picked up his outer robe, and helped her put on her clothes, "...As expected."
He and Lin Ye had doubts before, suspecting that she was the descendant of some hidden medical family, but his wife had always acted very indifferent, and they were not sure whether it was the effect of the prescription.
They just quietly announced the prescription and didn't ask anything else.
Everyone has secrets, including him. Hasn't he been hiding his life experience from his wife?
Even couples need some privacy.
Wen Liyu followed Xie Jingzhi to the back mountain. All the people living in the back mountain were locked up because they were not sure whether anyone was infected with the disease. Those who had recently come into contact with the patients were also locked up.
"The boss and sister-in-law are here!"
"Why is my sister-in-law here too? She's so...careful, I must have gotten scared."
"Yeah, I shouldn't have let my sister-in-law come."
Everyone around was puzzled and bewildered by the boss's decision to bring Wen Liyu here, and they murmured in low voices.
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