Chapter 177 Epidemic Prevention
Liu He nodded repeatedly: "Yes, Mother's health is the most important thing. As long as you are well, Jiang Yan and I can focus on our treatment."
Jiang's mother sighed and could only let her go: "Then promise your mother that you will take good care of yourself, otherwise I really won't have the face to see your mother."
Liu He nodded, put on the cloth given to her by the doctor and covered her mouth and nose, and then resolutely went into their own room. Until Jiang Yan was completely cured, they could not leave the room. They could only have their food and water placed at the door and take them in to eat.
"Their bowls must be kept separate, and we must not mix them with the food. I hope God will bless us and that we can get through this ordeal."
Jiang Mi finds herself reborn, and it seems like all sorts of things are happening to her. She almost encountered a drought, then a locust plague, and now she's facing an epidemic. She just hopes her older brother will recover quickly and that the disease won't spread.
Upon hearing this news, the customers who were eating and warming themselves in the restaurant were so frightened that they went home without even paying for their meal. Jiang Mi didn't ask the waiter to chase after them; protecting themselves was the most important thing right now.
Jiang Mi said to the waiters and brewers she had hired, “Everyone has worked hard lately. No one wanted this to happen. If you are worried about getting infected, you can go home. If you get sick later, the restaurant will pay for your medical treatment. If you don’t want to go home and are afraid of infecting your family, you can stay here. Regardless of whether you get infected or not, we will cover your food and lodging. We will also treat you if you get sick, so you won’t have to pay anything.”
Upon hearing this, everyone breathed a sigh of relief.
“Since we’re staying here and there are no guests, we can take the opportunity to research some new wines. With you all here, we’re not afraid even if we get infected.”
Everyone trusts the Jiang family a lot. Although staying here might mean getting infected, they are still willing to stay. There is also the possibility that they may have already been infected, and going back might infect their families, so it is better to stay here and observe the situation.
This was within Jiang Mi's expectations. Fortunately, the courtyard was large enough and there were many rooms to accommodate so many people. Everyone wore a cloth on their face and together they scalded all the items used by the guests with boiling water. They also cleaned the entire restaurant inside and out. Everyone was exhausted and covered in sweat, but their mood improved a lot.
Jiang Mi suddenly thought of Huo Ran. She wondered if he would be infected when he came back at this time. Maybe it was nothing in the countryside, but the infection had spread to the town.
However, just as she finished thinking, she heard the government officials knocking on the door. When they saw that they were all wearing sashes, the soldiers were stunned. They were all wearing them too, so it seemed that everyone had already heard the news.
“There’s an outbreak in town now. This disease is very contagious. Remember to take precautions and don’t go out unless it’s important. Also… it seems you’ve already cleaned your house thoroughly, which is for the best. If anyone in your family gets infected, report it immediately. The government won’t ignore you.”
"Alright, thank you very much, government. I wonder how many people have been infected without even realizing it, and I'm afraid they will spread it to even more people."
"Don't worry about that. Right now, everyone is not allowed to go out. After all, life is more important. Everyone is keeping their doors and windows tightly closed. We will fully open up once the epidemic is over. This is mugwort that the government has distributed to you. Remember to fumigate your home every day; it will be effective."
Jiang Mi waved her hand: "We have plenty of mugwort here. You should give it to other people who need it. Mugwort must be in short supply right now, so we won't take any from others."
Upon hearing this, the officers nodded in satisfaction: "You are quite sensible. There is indeed a shortage of mugwort leaves. Since you have some, give them to others first. If you need more, you can ask the government again. At least we still have some for now."
Jiang Mi thanked them again, and the officials went door to door again.
"Zhao Decai is indeed a good official. Such behavior can greatly reduce the probability of infection. If it were the previous county magistrate, he probably wouldn't care even if the entire Shushan County had fallen. He might have run away long ago and wouldn't care about the lives of the people at all."
Mother Jiang also agreed wholeheartedly: "Yes, this magistrate is still the best, no matter how much education an official has received."
"Any official who does what's good for the people is a good official. By the way, I wonder how your second and third brothers are doing at the academy? Should we call them over? It's probably not safe at the academy."
Jiang Mi said, "Let's see what they think. I trust that Second Brother and Third Brother are good judges of their own abilities and will take good care of themselves. Or should I go and ask them if they need anything?"
Although many people dare not go out on the street, a very small number of people still go out, after all, they need flour and vegetables at home, and some necessities cannot be lacking.
"No, you can't go. If I go, who knows if there are already infected people outside? You should stay at home and not run around. It's best to stay indoors. The other people in our restaurant don't have symptoms yet, but we can't guarantee that they haven't been infected."
Jiang Mi was also worried about her mother and didn't want her to take the risk. The mother and daughter argued back and forth, and finally Jiang Cheng said, "Alright, I'm the pillar of this family. With me here, when has it ever been your turn to take this risk? If you need anything delivered, I'll go!"
Jiang Mi didn't want Jiang Cheng to take the risk, but looking at Jiang Cheng's resolute face, she knew she couldn't dissuade him. As the head of the family, Jiang Cheng would definitely have to personally deliver the gifts to his two sons.
Sure enough, Mother Jiang didn't insist any further. She packed some things: "These are some food. We don't know when things will be ready. If the food at their academy isn't enough, we can use these to fill their stomachs. These are some medicines to prevent the epidemic, and some mugwort leaves and such. They are all things that can be used. Tell them to take good care of themselves and remember to come home if anything happens."
Jiang Cheng took his things and headed out, but his mother called him back: "Why didn't you even take the spinning wheel with you? What if you run into someone with the plague? Even though you're a man, you still need to protect yourself, even if it's just for our sake."
Upon hearing this, Jiang Cheng obediently let his mother put the hair on for him. Jiang Mi watched her parents standing together from behind. Although the two often bickered, their relationship was truly excellent, so much so that Jiang Mi couldn't help but envy them.
"Go quickly and come back quickly."
Jiang Cheng nodded and gradually disappeared from their sight.
"Mother, don't worry. The academy is always closed. The students inside rarely come into contact with the outside world. Second Brother and Third Brother will be fine."
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