Bai Zhirou pressed her hands down and invited everyone to the private room of the inn to discuss things.
She still knows that walls have ears.
Qiu Tong and Liu Bai were also sent to guard the door, making it difficult for others to get close for a while.
In the private room, Bai Zhirou talked about the doctor and the medicinal materials. It happened that two of the people present ran clinics.
The two men immediately confronted each other. The two shopkeepers, who had friction with each other on a daily basis, now spoke even more aggressively in order to gain a good reputation, and almost overturned the table.
Bai Zhirou rubbed her aching head and stopped the two men.
"I appreciate the kindness of the two shopkeepers. Each of you can provide two doctors to take turns seeing patients." Bai Zhirou gave them a warning. "Although the heavy rain has stopped, I have heard that there are many bodies of refugees in the suburbs. If these bodies are not dealt with in time, they are very likely to cause an epidemic."
As soon as she said this, everyone looked solemn.
It's not that she was exaggerating, but this kind of thing has actually happened in history.
Therefore, it is necessary to have a doctor sitting at the city gate.
The matter was finalized.
Bai Zhirou was busy as hell, and so was the prince.
He checked the files for the whole night but found no problems.
But the problem is that the dam was indeed built with shoddy materials!
The prefect who had rushed over in the middle of the night was now standing aside calmly, looking as if he didn't care about anything.
"Brother Crown Prince, let's take a break. Our bodies won't be able to bear this." Chen Zhao was the first to suggest. The Third Prince also nodded silently.
After hearing this, the prince glanced out the window and was surprised to realize that it was already dawn.
The important figures in the conference room came out one after another. The county magistrate, who had been with them all night, was so sleepy that he could hardly open his eyes.
The prince brought a few people back to the post station. As soon as he entered the door, he learned that Princess Mingzhu had moved away.
"Since Mingzhu has left, let's go too." The prince looked around and everyone present agreed.
In this way, several leading figures left the post station and stayed in the Fulai Inn where Bai Zhirou was.
Normally, people like the Crown Prince and the Third Prince should live in the prefect's residence, but the Crown Prince is dedicated to the country and the people, and cannot bear to see the people suffering while he enjoys fine wine and delicious food.
The accompanying officials did not dare to complain or do anything out of line.
It is said that on the first day of the prince's arrival, an official called the most beautiful courtesan from Zui Xiang Lou to help the prince relax his muscles at a banquet, and was dismissed from his post that night.
Not only did this flattery hit the horse's hoof, but it also cost him his own official hat.
Now no one dared to mention the beauty anymore.
Xia Yuning was unwilling to be tricked by Bai Zhirou, so she urged Duobaolou again. She was extremely anxious.
Bai Zhirou was working hard for the refugees, and Xia Yuning was not willing to lag behind.
When she saw Bai Zhirou building a shack, she thought about doing something else. She absolutely couldn't let Bai Zhirou steal the limelight.
She also invited the three Xia Mingyang brothers to help. If there was only a shack but no bedding or mats, wouldn't it be even more messy?
The number of refugees continued to rise, and Bai Zhirou did nothing to stop them.
It was just that after he had built his own shack, he had someone post a notice.
"What's written on it? I can't read." An old man asked with squinted eyes.
"Uncle, it says here that the shacks built here are habitable. Those who are sick can live on the left, and those who are not sick can live on the right. A doctor will be here to see everyone soon." Ming Cui explained softly.
"Is there such a good thing?" The old man widened his eyes in disbelief, trying to poke a hole in the notice.
But the words on it were like symbols he didn't recognize, and no matter how wide he opened his eyes, he couldn't understand them.
"Yes, uncle, my brother and I are government officials, and this is Princess Mingzhu, who is highly regarded even by the Empress Dowager!" The young yamen runner on the side introduced Bai Zhirou enthusiastically.
When the common people saw the officials and yamen runners, they felt a deep-seated fear, and when they heard the name "Princess Mingzhu", their legs trembled.
Such a god-like figure should live in the largest and most prosperous imperial city. How could they, the peasants, see that?
Thinking of this, the refugees all knelt down and kowtowed to Bai Zhirou.
Not only did she give porridge to these refugees, she also built shacks for them and hired doctors for them!
You have to know that if ordinary people get sick at home, most of them just try to hold on, and only go to see a doctor when they can't hold on any longer.
The beautiful and kind Princess Mingzhu actually hired a doctor to see them!
What a blessing this is!
Bai Zhirou and Ming Cui hurriedly helped everyone up.
"There's really no need to do this. In the face of disaster, everyone should work together. I'm just doing my little bit." Bai Zhirou smiled very modestly.
While everyone was arguing, Xia Mingyang drove over in three cars.
Xia Yuning was sitting in the car in the front.
The first cart was filled with mats, the second cart was filled with bedding, and the third cart was filled with some old clothes.
This was the most they could get in a short time.
The refugees' eyes widened as they saw so many good things in the car.
Farmers like them could only earn three or five taels of silver a year and could not afford to buy bedding and mats.
There are so many people coming here at once, could it be that they are all for them?
Xia Mingyang heard the car, jumped out, and reached out to catch Xia Yuning.
"Fellow villagers, I heard that shacks were built here, and I wanted to do something, so I brought these things here."
"Everyone has a share of these. Once everyone is settled in the shack, they will be distributed to you."
Xia Yuning said softly.
As expected, when she said this, everyone's attention was focused on her.
"Are you also a princess?" asked one of the women.
"This is Xia Yuning, the eldest daughter of Prince Rong's Mansion, and also the sister of Princess Mingzhu." Xia Mingyang took the opportunity to say.
Everyone looked as if they understood everything.
Even Bai Zhirou raised her eyebrows, with a meaningful smile on her lips.
If Bai Zhirou was the only one doing good deeds, it would be too tiring.
But if everyone participates, the refugees will still benefit.
Watching Xia Yuning enthusiastically putting the bedding and mats one by one on the wooden bed in the shack, Bai Zhirou nodded with satisfaction.
She felt her burden lightened a lot.
Xia Yuning invited Bai Zhirou to go out and relax.
"I haven't been around to fulfill my filial duties to them since I was born. It's all thanks to Sister Zhirou." Xia Yuning looked at Bai Zhirou with gratitude.
When Mingcui heard this, she rolled her eyes in discomfort.
"You can also fulfill your filial duties to them now, it just depends on whether you are willing." Bai Zhirou looked at Xia Yuning meaningfully, with a smile on the corner of her lips.
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