Chapter 377 Closing the Shop
Seeing that Song Yuntang did not object, Shopkeeper Miao couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief, "Alright, then I'll go back to Mingyue Tower and discuss this with Lao Zhang."
Song Yuntang responded.
"Manager Miao, please get busy."
Xu Qingye came out of the kitchen with a medicine jar. Seeing Song Yuntang frowning, he felt puzzled.
"What's wrong?"
Song Yuntang looked at him.
"Manager Miao just came to tell me that Mingyue Tower was robbed by disaster victims. He wants to close the shop and make plans next year. The county town is in such a state, and the town is probably not much better."
Xu Qingye nodded.
"It's better to close it and make plans after the New Year."
His idea coincided with Song Yuntang's.
"I thought so too. It's less than ten days before the Chinese New Year, but the number of patients in the clinic is still as high as ever. This is our first year of marriage, so we must go back home to reunite during the Chinese New Year. Doctor Sun and Doctor Zhou's families are both in the county town. I'll let them know, and they'll take turns guarding the shop."
Before going back, I probably have to go to the county government office.
There are many sick people now. If a certain amount of patients gather together, it might cause an epidemic. We have to take preventive measures in advance.
Otherwise, people will have an uneasy New Year.
After she finished speaking, without waiting for Xu Qingye's reply, she lifted her skirt and ran to the main hall of the clinic, "Wencheng, ride your horse to Cile Town and ask Fang Tianci to close the store and take a vacation early."
Xu Wencheng, who was sorting medicinal materials behind the counter, put down what he was holding, stood up and looked at Song Yuntang.
"Why do you suddenly want to close the shop early? Isn't the New Year still a few days away?"
Song Yuntang came to the counter and lowered his voice.
"There's a restaurant selling food in the county that was robbed by the disaster victims. I'm worried that something might happen in the store, and it would be terrible if someone gets hurt."
After hearing this, Xu Wencheng quickly assigned Changgen the task of organizing the herbs and left.
After Song Yuntang finished his work in the clinic, he took some time at noon to take Xia Ning to the county government office. When he heard from the bailiffs that he was not there, they went to Zhu's house instead.
Upon learning that it was her who came, Yao hurriedly asked someone to bring her in.
"Busy man, you finally come to see me today?" she said in a joking tone.
Perhaps it was because she was pregnant, after not seeing her for a while, Yao's body looked plumper.
Her complexion was rosy and her voice was full of energy. We didn't even need to take her pulse to know that she was in good health and the fetus was stable.
Song Yuntang smiled and bowed.
"Madam, please forgive me. I took some time out to come here today mainly to talk to Master Zhu about something. I wonder if you know where he is going?"
Seeing Song Yuntang's serious expression, he was afraid that he had something important to tell him.
Yao didn't ask any more questions and just glanced in Baosheng's direction.
Baosheng has been with her for many years, and the master and servant have long formed a tacit understanding. He knows what she is going to do with just one glance.
He quickly took the cloak from the shelf and put it on her.
Yao gathered her cloak and led Song Yuntang towards the study.
She walked steadily and acted decisively even though she was pregnant.
Baosheng and Baozhu were frightened watching from the side and hurried to protect her on both sides.
Song Yuntang looked at her.
"Madam, you don't have to leave in such a hurry. Take care of yourself."
Yao waved her hand and said, "I'm in good health. Besides, it's been more than three months now. It won't hurt to walk for a while."
Then he said, "It's a good thing you came early. If you were a quarter of an hour later, you might not have caught our master in the mansion."
Song Yuntang smiled.
"There are many refugees in the county these days, and Lord Zhu has to be busy settling them down. He must not be at home much, I understand."
Yao sighed.
"Right now, the relief grain from the imperial court has not yet arrived, and he is extremely worried, fearing that the refugees will starve to death."
Song Yuntang was a little surprised.
"It's been over a month and there's still no relief food. This is really inefficient."
"Who said it wasn't?"
Yao said, "The memorials from the county government are handed over to the prefect, who reviews them and then sends them to the Ministry of Public Security, which then sends them to the Cabinet, which then processes them before sending them to the Emperor."
"It takes more than ten days to travel from here to the capital. If there are too many memorials from the cabinet, or if there is a deliberate delay, it will take at least a month for the memorial to reach His Majesty. After the court discusses and decides, it will be approved layer by layer, and it will take a long time for the relief grain to be distributed."
When she said this, a look of distress flashed in Yao's eyes.
"Our master has been so anxious about this matter recently that he has developed ulcers in his mouth and his hair has turned a lot whiter. A few days ago, I urged him to see a doctor, but he always said he didn't have time. Now that you are here, you must help me take a good look at him."
Before Song Yuntang arrived, a servant came to report to her that the master had returned.
However, he went to the study to deal with some things and had to leave after he was done. He also specifically asked the servants to tell her to have a good rest and not to go to the study.
Now that Song Yuntang is here, I have a good opportunity to go to the study and take a look at him.
Although things in the yamen are important, your health is equally important.
Song Yuntang nodded, "I'll follow Madam's arrangements."
The group soon arrived outside the study.
"Master, I brought Doctor Song with me. You must let Doctor Song take a good look at you today, otherwise I will be really angry."
As Yao spoke, she entered the study.
When Zhu Deming saw her coming, he quickly stood up.
"Didn't I tell my servant to tell you not to come over? I have to go to Yulan Town later. You're running around all the time, and you're pregnant now."
Yao glanced at him.
"Isn't it that Miss Song came to see you for something? I thought that since the doctor has come to your house, she should hold you down and let her check your pulse, right?"
Song Yuntang followed Yao into the study and bowed to Zhu Deming.
"Meet Master Zhu."
Zhu Deming gave him some false support.
"No need to be so polite. Miss Song, why did you come to see me today?"
Song Yuntang directly stated his purpose.
"It is almost the end of the year, and the number of patients has increased instead of decreased. I am afraid that an epidemic will occur. I came here today mainly to remind Master Zhu to take precautions as soon as possible."
plague.
These two words were like throwing a big stone into a calm lake, stirring up huge waves in Zhu Deming and Yao's hearts.
"Doctor Song, do you have any evidence?" Zhu Deming asked.
Song Yuntang shook his head. "There is indeed no definite evidence, but famine is always accompanied by plague. And according to my observations while practicing medicine in the clinic, if the current situation continues to develop, there is a high possibility of an epidemic. Although nothing is absolute, it is better for Master Zhu to take precautions in advance just in case."
Zhu Deming's expression turned serious.
"Thank you, Doctor Song, for your reminder. I will keep this matter in mind and report it to the prefect soon."
Song Yuntang nodded and took out a prescription from his sleeve pocket.
"This prescription can play a certain role in preventing the plague. Lord Zhu can ask people to apply the medicine in places where refugees gather. I am still in the clinic recently. In three or five days, I may return to Cile Town to celebrate the New Year. If Lord Zhu needs me, you can send someone to find me."
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