The refugees below the city wall had already set up iron pots to cook. When Wu Tao took his first bite of the porridge with a few pieces of meat and vegetables, Huo Xiaolong was holding Hou Xiangxiang's hand at the city gate, preventing her from leaving.
“If you want to see a doctor, I can take them to a remote place. If they go out now, there will definitely be many people infected with the plague, they just haven’t started to show symptoms yet.”
The girl in red knew she was being a little selfish; doctors definitely need to be in close contact with patients to prescribe medicine, but she still didn't want to have that doctor be someone she had grown up with.
The risk is too great. What if the medicine can't be prepared? What if it's not timely enough?
Hou Xiangxiang, dressed in a white cotton dress, looked at Huo Xiaolong and said...
"Master and the others will be here soon, and they will also be going out."
This means that I have to go out whether I'm early or late; I'm a doctor, and this is my responsibility.
The girl released her grip, revealing small red marks on Miss Hou's wrist. Her hand, which had been hanging limply beside the girl in red, suddenly clenched into a fist. She looked up at the child and said...
"Then let's go together."
"What are you going to do? You don't understand medicine, you'll just be..."
Huo Xiaolong's assistant, Huo Panli, helped her put on the doctor's white robe, which could be burned outside later. The Hou family embroidery workshop made many of these robes before and after the refugees arrived.
“Miss, would you like me to come out with you?” Li Jian asked.
Huo Xiaolong shook his head and said
"No need. You can give orders from the city wall. If anyone causes trouble, just shoot them."
"yes."
Hou Xiangxiang smiled as she looked at her friend, who was already dressed and had no choice but to comply. She had always been like this since she was a child; she would never force anyone, but she would always find a way to make everyone feel comfortable.
"Come on, little girl."
Miss Hou nodded. This time, she walked in front, wanting Huo Xiaolong to see her heroic figure in treating and saving lives, proving she was no less capable than him.
Just as the two were about to push open the city gate, a familiar shout came from behind them.
"Where are you two going? Why didn't you take me? I knew you two were up to something, no wonder you didn't call me."
Wang Dani rarely spoke such a long passage. The dark-skinned girl poked her forehead, her face full of unhappiness.
"Do you know we're going there to suffer and endure hardship? To suffer!"
"You still want to eat everything, you chuunibyou sister?"
Wang Dani rushed towards the sword, also wanting to wear a plain dress.
"Get out of here quickly, before your parents know about this, or you'll all be caught and taken back soon."
"Me too! Me too!"
Hou Xiangxiang and Huo Xiaolong were completely bewildered when they saw who it was. The young lady of the prefect was always getting involved in all sorts of trouble. Wasn't Sun Zixi supposed to have been taken back to Beining by her father for a marriage proposal? How did she escape?
"Why are you back?" Huo Xiaolong asked.
Miss Sun was dressed in fine silks and satins, and wore a pearl hairpin in her hair. The pearls that the young ladies wore were brought back by the Hu family when they went out to sea. The Hu family was also thinking about repaying their debt of gratitude, and the money from selling these pearls would be better spent on giving them to the brothel.
At that time, Cen Ang gave him six hundred taels of silver. Originally, he had given him one thousand taels, but Hu Si'er forcibly tore off a small portion of it.
There were four pearls in total. Huo Xiaolong gave one to Hou Xiangxiang and one to Dani'er. Then Miss Sun became envious, went home and told her mother, then slammed the silver notes on the table.
"Why do you all have them, but I don't? It's like I'm being isolated by you. I don't care, tomorrow I want to see pearls exactly like yours!"
"Okay, okay, here you go, take the money back."
Returning to the present, Sun Zixi summarized briefly:
“My mom and dad had a fight and said they would get a divorce if they forced me to go on a blind date. So my brother took me and we ran away. We’re renting a place in Ping’an County now. We just arrived yesterday. What are you guys going to do?”
“We’re going to see a doctor, for the epidemic,” Hou Xiangxiang replied.
"Oh, then take me with you."
"..."
"..."
If Da Ni'er and Long'er went, they could at least maintain some order, since both of them are skilled in martial arts. Wouldn't it be pointless for the Prefect's daughter to go?
"Hurry, hurry, my brother is catching up soon."
Sun Zixi spread her arms and pushed the group forward. Huo Xiaolong then spoke to her seriously.
"Sun Zixi, people will die."
The girl gestured with her chin, speaking as if they were still getting into trouble and playing together at the county school every day.
"Walk."
"Let's go then."
Everyone has to pay the price for their choices. Since Sun Zixi has made up his mind, there is no point in trying to persuade him. Hou Xiangxiang walked in front, took out a medical bell tied with a pearl from her purse, and shook it.
I hope that the four of us will go together and return together.
I didn't say the words of gratitude, afraid that if I did, there would be no future.
The setting sun cast long shadows of the girls, reminding me of how they once ran up the city wall and made wishes towards the distant capital.
Now, the time has come. Time has changed, may our land be safe and sound, and may peace prevail on earth. Though my life is insignificant, I am willing to dedicate my youth to my dreams until they come true.
Doctor Gu, who was about to reach the city gate, along with his apprentice and renowned doctors from various clinics who had just arrived in Pingyang County from the border town, also heard the sound of the medical bell. Before anyone could ask, the old man said with great pride...
"See that? The little girl who rang the medical bell first is my last disciple."
"Those are all of them?"
"Those are my granddaughters."
And there's also that spendthrift son of a physician!
However, Doctor Gu did not say this, and after changing his clothes with the others, he also left the city gate.
There was an open space between the refugees and Huo Xiaolong. This space had been cleared out by Wu Tao for these young ladies. He had assumed they were out for an inspection, but Huo Xiaolong spoke up instead.
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