Chapter 178 Exchange
Jiang's mother was also anxious, but at this time everyone was too busy to take care of themselves. She only hoped that her loved ones would be safe and sound, and that the disaster would pass quickly.
When such things happen, the poor, the elderly, and children are the first to suffer. Jiang's mother still remembers an epidemic she experienced when she was a child. Many people in the village died at that time. It was really terrible, and she really didn't want to experience it again.
"Honey, you're not allowed to run around lately. Go back to your room now and don't come out unless necessary. I'll bring you food. Just call me if you need anything. You are my life, my very being, and you absolutely cannot be harmed."
Jiang Mi originally wanted to say that there was no need to worry about her so much, but when she saw the worry and pleading in her mother's eyes, she couldn't bear it and could only obediently agree: "Okay, Mother, I understand. Don't worry, I'm right under your nose, nothing will happen."
Hearing this, Jiang's mother's expression softened a bit. To her, the safety of her family was more important than anything else.
Jiang Mi stayed obediently in the room. She opened the window and looked outside. The once bustling street was now deserted and looked particularly desolate. A cold wind blew in, and she shivered. Just as she was about to close the window, she saw several people riding horses rushing over, seemingly heading in the direction of the physician.
Those people looked familiar, and when they got closer, Jiang Mi realized that they were actually people from Huo Ran's entourage.
Those people came out as soon as they entered the medical office, apparently they came to see a doctor, but the doctor was probably out on a house call. At this time, all the doctors in Shushan County must be extremely busy.
Why are you here to see a doctor? Could it be that someone has been infected with the plague? Could it be Huo Ran?
Thinking of this possibility, Jiang Mi called out from the window, "Are you here to see a doctor? Is someone sick?"
The group of people also noticed Jiang Mi, and then said loudly, "Miss Jiang, our master is sick. It looks like an epidemic, but we are not sure, so we have come to find a doctor."
Upon hearing this, Jiang Mi realized it was true; Huo Ran had indeed fallen ill. She anxiously said, "The doctor is out on a house call right now, and we don't know which one. He might be taken away on the way here. We don't know how long you'll have to wait. I have some medicine here; see if your master can use it."
Upon hearing this, the men relaxed their expressions and beamed with joy: "That's wonderful! Is it a treatment for the plague? Miss Jiang, just throw it out the window. In case we get infected too, be careful not to infect you as well."
Jiang Mi was naturally worried. She went to the backyard to get some spare medicine, threw it out the window, and said, "The symptoms of the common epidemic are fever, body aches and weakness, confusion, and red spots on the body. If your master has these symptoms, he can take the medicine in the red package. If he doesn't have red spots, it may be a common cold, and the medicine in the blue package will be fine."
The group opened the package and found that everything inside was complete. They happily said, "Thank you, Miss Jiang."
Just as the group was about to leave, Jiang Mi called them back. Seeing their puzzled looks, Jiang Mi said apologetically, "Tell your master that I have something to say to him. I'm waiting for him to come and find me when he's better."
Those men knew what their master was thinking, and upon hearing this, they smiled even more happily than their master: "Alright, we will definitely tell our master."
Jiang Mi smiled and said, "Also, if he's alright, or if his condition worsens, you can let me know. If you need anything, you can also come to me; I have almost everything you need here."
"Yes, Miss Jiang, don't worry, our master is in good health, you can rest assured about that."
Jiang Mi felt there was something strange about those words, but she didn't say anything. She just slowly closed the window, feeling worried and wondering what Huo Ran's situation was. She hoped he was alright.
Jiang's mother knocked on the door and came in. Seeing Jiang Mi leaning against the window, she asked in confusion, "Honey, what's wrong? I heard you went to the storeroom to get medicine. Are you feeling unwell and hiding it from your mother?"
Jiang Mi smiled helplessly and explained what had just happened: "It's nothing, Mother, don't worry, I just..."
"I just asked them to bring some medicine to Young Master Huo; I'm fine myself."
Jiang's mother breathed a sigh of relief: "That's good. The New Year is just around the corner. I heard that people in Shushan County are not allowed to go out now, for fear of infecting people in other places. People from other places are also not allowed to come in. I heard that several people in Linshui County have been infected, but fortunately, it was controlled in time and did not spread, unlike in our Shushan County where it is so serious."
Jiang Mi thought of Huo Ran: "Then wouldn't Young Master Huo be unable to go home for the New Year?"
Seeing that her daughter was still thinking about Huo Ran, Jiang's mother couldn't help but sigh. "A son is like water spilled out once he's married."
“If he can’t make it, he can come live with us. It’s not like we’ll miss him. Right now, we just hope your brother gets better soon.”
"By the way, is my dad alright after he came back?"
Jiang Mi recalled that when Jiang Chenggang came back, his face was red from the cold. Her second and third brothers seemed to be doing well and were even safer than them.
"He's fine, there's nothing wrong with him right now. You'd better not open the window, what if a patient walks by outside? In critical moments, you still need to be extra careful."
Jiang Mi nodded, pondering, "How was this disease caused, and what is its origin?"
"Who knows? I heard the government is investigating. So many people are infected, and some don't even know how they got it. Where are we supposed to investigate? We don't know when this will end."
Jiang's mother went downstairs complaining. With so many people in the restaurant now, she had to keep a close eye on things to prevent anyone else from getting infected, or everyone would be infected.
Jiang Mi suddenly remembered something, and she quickly called out to the system, "I remember now, I've completed the task, but you haven't given me my reward yet."
System: [I thought you'd forgotten.]
Jiang Mi retorted, "So you're bullying me? You think you can just let me off the hook because I forgot? You're so stingy."
System: [Alright, alright, here you go. But you don't need it right now. I have something better to trade with you. Do you want to trade?]
Jiang Mi was speechless: "Can this be exchanged? I feel like you've become so casual lately. If I don't exchange it, it definitely won't be as good as this one."
The system said mysteriously, "[It's a good thing, I can guarantee it, and you can use it right now.]"
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