neighbors with the king

Chapter 387 Backstage (2)
After seven days of treatment and rescue, the epidemic in the city has been completely contained. This good news is mainly reflected in the fact that the number of people suffering from the plague is getting smaller and fewer, and the number of deaths is decreasing sharply. Even today, it has not been found. Medical records of death.

Such a good phenomenon made the imperial physicians very excited. It was expected that they would be rewarded by the emperor after returning from this trip to Weicheng, and they themselves would also gain a lot.

The people were even more happy, their lives were saved, their lives had hope, and the smiles on their faces increased.

At noon, I heard the sound of gongs and drums in the city.

"Which family is getting married now?" In this critical period, every family is saving their lives, especially everyone knows that they can't go to crowded places. Basically, every family is doing hygiene at home, and the wedding and birthday celebrations have long been forgotten. back.

Who is so bold and innovative!
Not to mention that the doctors are curious, even Su Qingqing is extremely curious.

"Miss, I'll go and have a look." Su Zi's playful nature was still there, and he was the first to jump out to find out the news.

Su Qingqing didn't stop her either.

Many of the patients in the restricted area are just observing and not too busy. Detaining them these days has also suffocated them.

Su Zi went out quickly and came back quickly.

"Miss, haha, it's so satisfying." Her voice drifted in before anyone entered the tent.

"The families who tried to steal food were all arrested and paraded in the streets. The common people also knew the news, and many of them threw small stones at them." Su Zi reported the situation with a smile. "If it weren't for the plague, rotten eggs and rotten vegetables would definitely be indispensable to them."

The cleanliness in the city is thorough, and there are fewer rotten vegetables to look for.

"There are still people spitting at them, it's really embarrassing." Su Zi became more and more excited as he spoke.

"It deserves it, who told these bad people to be rich and unkind, and harsh to the common people?" Bai Zhi was also happy.

"That's right, during the extraordinary period, the emperor's grace is great, and the prince personally brought food and herbs to the rescue regardless of the danger of his life. These people have received the favor of the royal family. Not only do they not know how to be grateful, but they even want to destroy it. Even if they beheaded, they will not be wronged. "The doctor Wang said while stroking his white beard.

Su Qingqing worked with him for a period of time and also figured out the old man's personality. He was not bad, but he was more sophisticated and pedantic.However, the heart is not too bad.

"It's a pity I couldn't watch that shocking scene." Huang Qi felt a little regretful.

It is inconvenient for everyone to go out wearing protective clothing, but Su Qingqing can understand it from the parade incident.Li Yuanchu has cleared up those noble gentry.

With a good mood, she stayed in the restricted area for another day, and only went back after dark.

When they got to the post house, it was completely dark.But Li Yuanchu didn't come back.

Su Qingqing was not in a hurry, and let the kitchen heat things up, waiting for him to come back.

And he held the account book sent by Zhuangzi and looked at it seriously.

"Miss, it's a great thing to have a good harvest of oranges here. But what to do with so many oranges is up to the miss." Weicheng is rich in oranges and has always been very famous.

"Are there a lot of oranges in common people's homes?" Su Qingqing put down the account book in her hand and asked.

"It seems to be, but oranges can't be used as food. The plague happened this year, and many people don't care about those oranges. Seeing that the weather is about to turn cold, those oranges are still hanging on the branches." These heads of Pinellia in the village As a doctor, I know a lot about things in the countryside.

"Well, let Yue Lanfeng come over." Su Qingqing said.

In previous years, the Weicheng area would send a large amount of oranges to Qingxi Village, but the distance was long and the price must be high.

Now that Su Qingqing has seen so many orange groves here with her own eyes, her thoughts have naturally changed a bit.

Yue Lanfeng got the signal and soon appeared in the posthouse.

"I want to make canned oranges and orange juice here." Su Qingqing said her plan.

"Squeeze orange juice? What is canned food?" Yue Lanfeng frowned and asked.

"Crush the oranges, then grind out the juice, add cold boiled water, white sugar and grass juice to prevent spoilage, and then put it in a porcelain bottle. As for the canned food, it's even easier." Su Qingqing replied with a smile, "You arrange Manpower, and then prepare the factory building.”

"The factory is ready-made, but there is no shortage of manpower. As long as you are ready, there will be no problem there." Yue Lanfeng replied.

"Alright then, prepare the stone mill for squeezing juice, and I'll discuss it with the magistrate." Su Qingqing nodded.

Although it is a good thing, oranges are easy to buy, and even worthless, but when the plague in Weicheng is completely stabilized, there is no guarantee that someone will poach the wall.If there were no raw materials, her juice factory would be a ghost.

After discussing with Yue Lanfeng, he went back and didn't stay for dinner.

But Li Yuanchu and the magistrate, who came late, didn't come back until it was dark.

"How did you wait until now?" Li Yuanchu heard the girl say that Su Qingqing had been waiting for him to come back for dinner, and a warm current began to overflow in his heart.It's nice to have someone waiting!
Su Qingqing curled her lips, she was just a country girl, if she didn't wait for him, the prince, she might be blamed again.

In a word, Su Qingqing did not admit that she was willing to wait because she cared, but was forced to act helplessly.

"My lord, how are those people doing now?" Su Zi really couldn't hold back, and inquired about the news.

"They are all dying in prison." Li Yuanchu smiled lightly. "According to the law, they are slaughtered, all their property is confiscated, their family members are exiled, and women are sold into official prostitutes."

The corner of Su Qingqing's mouth twitched when she heard this, this is the benefit of power.

When one person commits a crime, the whole family suffers, especially women.

"What about the bandit leader?" Su Zi continued to ask, listening with gusto.

"After three days." Li Yuanchu replied firmly.

"Are there any bandits who have been arrested, the prince is not afraid that they will come to rob the execution ground?" Su Qingqing joked.

"Don't be afraid." Li Yuanchu removed the spines from the fish, and gave it to her.

"It will be slaughtered in three days, isn't it too urgent?" It wasn't Su Qingqing's bad intentions, she thought that such bad things should be shown to the public every day, and then let the common people breathe a sigh of relief.

"Long nights and many dreams." Li Yuanchu said lightly.

It's true, after inquiring about it, Su Qingqing began to eat honestly.

"If the king comes back late these two days, you can eat first and don't have to wait for me." Li Yuanchu put down the bowl and chopsticks and told her, "Cleaning up the family property will also take time."

"Yes." Su Qingqing nodded, agreeing to him.

Su Qingqing originally wanted to talk to the magistrate about the purchase of oranges, but seeing Li Yuanchu's tired expression, she really didn't have the nerve to bother the magistrate.

(End of this chapter)