Chapter 378 Sister-in-law, You Are So Kind
Zhu Deming took it and said, "Thank you."
Seeing this, Yao hurriedly pulled Zhu Deming to sit down.
"We have finished talking about business. Doctor Song, please come and check my master's pulse."
Song Yuntang pursed his lips and smiled, then walked forward and took Zhu Deming's pulse.
"The pulse is rapid and astringent, which is a sign of internal fire evil and external evil toxins. In addition, the mouth and tongue ulcers, red and swollen skin, and the fire toxins are strong. The treatment should be mainly to clear away heat and detoxify. There is no big problem."
As she spoke, she went straight to Lord Zhu's desk, picked up a brush and wrote down a prescription.
"Take the medicine on time and, if conditions permit, eat more fruits and vegetables, and you will feel better soon."
Hearing that there was no serious problem, Yao breathed a sigh of relief and took the prescription with a smile.
"Thank you, Doctor Song, for today."
Song Yuntang put down the brush with a smile.
"I have something else to do in the clinic, so I won't stay any longer. Mr. Zhu, Madam Zhu, goodbye."
"Doctor Song, take care." Yao hurriedly shouted towards the door, "Baosheng, go see Doctor Song off."
"yes."
Bao Sheng bowed and made a inviting gesture towards the door.
When Yao saw Song Yuntang leave, she turned to look at Zhu Deming, "Master, Doctor Song has been busy in the clinic these days. She is a skilled doctor and must be much more sensitive to diseases than ordinary people like us. Since she said that it may develop into a plague, you must pay attention to it."
Zhu Deming nodded solemnly.
"I'll write a petition and have someone send it to the provincial capital." He then stared at the petition in his hand and worried, "Just to buy medicinal materials, we need money from the national treasury. Right now the war at the border is tense. I just collected the money a few days ago and handed it over. It will be difficult to get the national treasury to give us some money again."
Yao thought about it.
"How about we use our own money to make up for it first?"
We just encouraged all businesses in the county to donate to refugees some time ago, and we can’t ask them to donate again.
The merchants' money is not earned easily. The market is not good at the end of the year and many merchants are struggling to make a living.
Zhu Deming also began to have difficulties.
"How can you pay for it from your own pocket?"
Yao blinked.
"Does the master have a better idea?"
Zhu Deming pondered for a moment and looked up at her.
"Well, you can send out invitations today, inviting the ladies of the county to come to your home for a gathering, and tell them that I intend to write a letter to the provincial capital, begging the prefect to ask for a personal letter from His Majesty. Then, the person in the county who donates the most money will get a plaque written by His Majesty."
Yao's brows relaxed.
"This method works. Among the four classes of scholars, farmers, merchants and artisans, merchants are the most despised in the eyes of the superiors. If we can get a personal letter from His Majesty, this family will be protected by the emperor, and their status will naturally be beyond the reach of ordinary merchants. No one will dare to provoke this family easily."
Then she frowned again.
"It's just that I invited these ladies here for the sake of simplicity. What if the prefect is unwilling to take the lead for our Anyang County? Wouldn't that mean I would break my promise?"
Zhu Deming shook his head and said, "I only asked the prefect to ask His Majesty to write it himself. As for whether it can be done, I am not sure. Everyone is betting, and I will not break my promise. Even if His Majesty does not write it himself, I will do my best to compensate them in other ways."
"Besides, our Anyang County is under the jurisdiction of the prefect. If something happens, the prefect will bear the brunt of it. He will definitely be willing to take the lead for Anyang County."
As he spoke, he took Yao's hand.
"These merchants have been in the county for so many years, and they are all shrewd people. They know what's going on. Madam, you just need to tell them the news. As for whether to donate or not, it's up to them to decide. It may be troublesome for you, Madam, and now you're pregnant, you have to take the lead for me."
Yao smiled gently and leaned on his chest.
"Husband and wife are one body. They share the same fate. Why are you saying all this? You are my husband. I don't know much about the affairs of the government. I am so happy to share your worries right now."
Zhu Deming held his wife in his arms with great pity.
Since she became pregnant, Yao's temperament has become gentler.
"After this matter is settled, I will take leave and stay at home with you and mother. Right now I have to go to Yulan Town. If nothing unexpected happens, I will be able to return home before midnight. The affairs at home will be left to Madam."
Yao came out of his arms.
"Then be careful on the road, go early and come back early."
Zhu Deming responded with a "OK" and hurriedly left with his entourage.
Yao watched his back disappear before she told the maid beside her, "Baozhu, take the prescription to Xinglin Medical Clinic to get some medicine. Ask the kitchen to prepare it before midnight. I will personally bring it to the master to take."
Baozhu bowed, took the prescription and trotted away.
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After leaving Zhu's house, Song Yuntang returned to the clinic and continued to work.
In the evening, Xu Wencheng returned to the clinic.
He still had injuries on his face.
"Sister-in-law, Fang Tianci has closed the shop, and all the remaining food has been transported back to the farm. People in the shop who have families are asked to go home first. We will notify you after the New Year."
Song Yuntang nodded and looked at the wound on his face.
"What's the matter with this injury?"
Xu Wencheng covered his face.
"Well, when I went there today, I happened to see refugees stealing food from customers in the shop. Liang Ping, Ayou, Fang Tianci and my sister-in-law's cousin couldn't stop them, so I went to help. I was accidentally hit by the refugees when they were stealing things."
Song Yuntang pursed his brows and went behind the counter to get some blood-activating and blood-stasis-dispersing medicine.
"Let the refugees steal what they want. At most, we can just give the customers a portion. If something happens to us later, we won't have anywhere to cry."
Xu Wencheng chuckled.
"I didn't think much about it at the time, but I knew it later."
After Song Yuntang boiled the medicine, he crushed the residue with a stone mortar and tied it into a piece of cotton cloth. Then he asked Xu Wencheng to sit down next to him, dipped him in the medicine juice and began to rub the bruises on the side of his face.
Seeing him frown and hiss, Song Yuntang rubbed his face and said, "This is the most effective way to disperse the blood stasis. It should be completely gone in three days. I have to go home for the New Year in a few days, so I don't want the elders at home to worry."
After hearing this, Xu Wencheng endured the pain and let Song Yuntang continue to apply medicine to him.
It was indeed painful at first.
But as he rubbed further back, the pain eased a little. Looking up at the girl in front of him, Xu Wencheng's eyes were filled with gratitude.
He grinned heartlessly.
"Sister-in-law, you are so kind."
Song Yuntang glanced at him and said, "Don't play the good guy card to me. You were injured while protecting my shop. How can I ignore you?"
As she spoke, she handed the medicine bag in her hand to Xia Ning who was standing beside her.
"Continue massaging Wencheng with my previous technique for another quarter of an hour. There are still patients waiting in the shop. I have to go to the front hall for a while."
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