mesbooks Chapter 279 Something is not right
Chapter 279 Something is not right
Yun Zhenzhen's home.
Because of the eldest brother's illness, Yun Zhenzhen was reminded that it is easy to get sick in the cold winter. In ancient times, there were no effective medicines like modern ones, so a minor illness could easily turn into a major one.
She remembered the herbs she had picked in the mountains before, many of which were ephedra, which can prevent colds and fevers.
He quickly took it to the backyard and cooked a large pot in a small clay pot, then brought it to the yard.
"I cooked some herbs to ward off the cold. Drink some quickly to avoid getting sick like your eldest brother. That would be troublesome."
The children took it and each drank a large bowl.
Worried that the children wouldn't be able to drink it, she added some rock sugar to it. It tasted bittersweet, a bit like modern coffee.
Xiao Nan finished the potion in two gulps: "Mom, this tastes really good. Can I have another bowl?"
Lai Fu also licked his lips: "Even the herbal medicine at Madam Yun's house is different from what I used to drink. I also want to drink some, just to take precautions."
Yun Zhenzhen held her forehead and smiled bitterly: "Chinese medicine is also medicine, how can it be drunk as a snack? Wait until tomorrow, I will make it for you once in the morning and once in the evening."
The ephedra from the mountains is placed in a medicine pot, and the resulting liquid is a black medicinal liquid. If you drink it alone, the smell will spread for ten miles.
If she hadn't added sugar to it, the taste would have been better. It would have tasted like strong coffee, and she liked it herself.
After drinking a bowl of hot herbs, my whole stomach felt warm.
That day, Yun Zhenzhen stayed in the house to catch up on her sleep. From time to time, she would go to the eldest brother's room to measure his temperature. Only after she felt that the temperature difference was not big when she touched their foreheads together did she go back to the house to sleep with peace of mind.
the next day.
Early in the morning, she walked out of the room yawning and saw Qin Li chopping wood vigorously. He looked very energetic and it was hard to tell that he had just been sick the day before.
The young man is in good health, unlike her. After staying up all night, she felt a little exhausted. She slept all day yesterday and only recovered today.
She stayed at home today and cleaned up the house inside and out. Qin Li could take care of everything in the tavern. She had been leading him to do this for several days, and now he was familiar with the process and could control the situation.
The woolen workshop has recently accumulated a large batch of goods, and while I was in town, I took the opportunity to deliver them to Shopkeeper Rong'er and the others.
It is a cold season now, and the ladies have been asking for it several times. Many of their servants have been waiting for it. This batch of goods just solves the urgent problem.
at night.
The tavern closed early today, and Qin Li brought back a very important piece of news.
"Today, when I was delivering goods in the next county, I found quite a few refugees on the way back. Luckily, Brother Ningshan was with me, otherwise I wouldn't have been able to get out even if I started walking."
"The situation outside is very tense right now. It's not peaceful at all. All kinds of refugees are causing trouble and fighting, and even robberies are happening from time to time. Mother, you must find a few more people to accompany you when you go out in the future. Don't go out alone. It's too dangerous..."
Arya also spoke with lingering fear: "No wonder, I ran into several groups of scattered people at the entrance of the tavern today. They looked strange and had scary expressions in their eyes. I thought something big had happened..."
Yun Zhenzhen really understood.
Previously, there were floods in the south and droughts in the north, and a large number of villagers fled for refuge. Although the court appeased many of them, there were still many refugees on the road who had not been properly resettled. They must have reached the vicinity of Yunding County.
The county magistrate and his men are under a lot of pressure now.
If this matter isn't handled properly, I'm afraid the higher-ups will blame us, and the refugees below will become even more restless, and even riots may break out...
She said calmly, "The blankets you sent over this time are quite large, which should be enough to relieve their immediate needs. These things are not consumables, and many people won't buy them again in a short period of time. So we won't send the blankets in the workshop there for now. We'll save them for now and discuss it after the matter is resolved."
Everyone nodded.
After comforting the children at home, she felt a little heavy-hearted.
The braised meat business at the old house has been carried out in Sanchaji. Now that it is so chaotic outside, I am afraid it will be delayed for a while.
She also plans to close the tavern for two days. Plans cannot keep up with changes. Now that the outside world is so chaotic, she doesn't plan to keep the store open.
It's impossible that her store has all kinds of chicken, duck, fish and meat, and sells them at such high prices, but the refugees outside can't even fill their stomachs.
The rich are feasting and drinking, while the poor are freezing to death on the streets. She can't bear to see this kind of situation, so she should settle her family first.
the next day.
The village chief brought the latest news from the city.
"The county magistrate organized the staff of the county government to set up a porridge stall outside the city. They provided two meals of porridge and a black-faced steamed bun a day. Although the food was not particularly good, it was enough to fill my stomach."
"But it only alleviates the immediate crisis. Many homeless refugees have been on the move since the fall, and even now, they're still wearing very thin clothes. Most of them have fevers, and their conditions appear to be very serious..."
"Get ill?"
Yun Zhenzhen frowned, feeling that this matter was not simple.
The village chief nodded and said, "That's right. I went with the county magistrate to see the child. The child had a fever all over his body and his face was red. Everyone who went there gave away their money to help them buy medicine. Alas, there were so many sick people that we couldn't help them all. Any help is appreciated."
Yun Zhenzhen was shocked.
It can’t be that bad…
But Qin Li had just fallen ill two days ago, and many people in the village had been heard coughing. Now, the refugees who had escaped from outside were also suffering from fevers...
Therefore, this refugee crisis will not only lead to resettlement problems, but more importantly, the gathering of large numbers of refugees from different places, who are not well fed and clothed, is likely to cause influenza.
Qin Li is the one who goes out the most in the family. He travels all over the country, so it is not surprising that he brings back viruses, which is why he had serious symptoms yesterday.
However, all this is just his speculation so far, and the specific situation still needs to be seen.
"Boss, our restaurant will be closed for the next two days," Yun Zhenzhen said. "We'll reopen after this crisis is over. Don't go out casually. Be sure to report to me wherever you go."
A group of people nodded in unison.
They rarely saw their mother so serious, so the situation this time must be very urgent.
Seeing the children nod sensibly, she breathed a sigh of relief and continued, "Er Ya, go boil a large pot of water. I'll make some ephedra for you to drink later. I'll also give some to Grandpa and Grandma. They're older and need more precautions."
Ephedra not only cures colds, but also plays a good preventive role. She drinks it twice a day because she doesn't want her children at home to get sick.
Just as a few people drank a large bowl of Ma Huang Tang, they heard a loud noise outside the door, and Dashan and Xiaoshan also followed suit in the yard, screaming and yelling.
Yun Zhenzhen pushed open the gate and looked outside, and found that it was the Erlangzi family from the village.