Peasant Girl Bookseller

Chapter 180

When Mai Xiang saw Guan Nanny, she hurriedly smiled and said: "Guan Nanny is really smart, I just arrived last night, and I was going to see Fujin today, so you came here."

"Where is my psyche, it is our lord, who is in a hurry to find Miss Mai Xiang. I sent someone to your house early in the morning. Who knew that the trip was in vain. We Fujin heard that you came and haven't seen her yet. I'm angry." Guan Nanny said.

"But what a coincidence, I was going to see my sister. What's the matter, my lord?" Mai Xiang was just in the middle of speaking, when she saw that Madam Guan's expression was wrong, she hurriedly changed her words.

Seeing that Mai Xiang's mother and younger sister were both there, Madam Guan smiled: "I don't know about that either, Fujin ordered me to come."

Mai Xiang guessed that something might really have happened, so she gave Zhao and Mai Huang a few words, and then followed Madam Guan into the palace.

As soon as Mai Xiang entered the room, Uladomin dragged Mai Xiang to sit on the kang, and sent all the maids and women down.

"Sister, where's brother-in-law? What happened?" Mai Xiang panicked when she saw Uladomin's serious expression.

"It's like this. A large-scale pox outbreak broke out in Shanxi. I heard that hundreds of people have died. The emperor wants your brother-in-law to take those doctors to vaccinate them. However, there is still time to vaccinate them now." Is this one? Second, the emperor still has some doubts about whether people who have been inoculated with vaccinia will be infected with pox. Ci’s name. Do you have any good ways to help your brother-in-law?”

"This?" Mai Xiang was stumped, she is not a doctor, how could she understand this?
"Sister, I don't know anything else, but I can guarantee you that you will not be infected with pox if you have been vaccinated with cowpox. Since my brother-in-law has sent this errand, for the time being, the best way is to get infected people with those who have not. Those who are infected should be separated quickly, those who are not infected should be vaccinated quickly, those who have been infected will be quarantined in the whole village, if there are dead people, they should be treated with quicklime, and I really don’t understand anything else.”

After Mai Xiang finished speaking, she suddenly remembered that Huai Ci was going to Shanxi with her, and asked, "Sister, why did the emperor specifically call for Huai Ci?"

Mai Xiang didn't expect that after such a long time, the emperor could still remember Huai Ci's name.

"Actually, the emperor's original intention was to let both of you follow. The emperor saw the vaccination notes you wrote and heard a lot about you from the doctor. He knew that you were the first to receive the vaccination. Don’t mind your own opinions. But your brother-in-law said that you are a girl, only 11 years old this year, and I begged the emperor to forgive you and let Huaici follow.” Uladomin also had a sad face, thinking of her husband She was in a panic about this errand, but she couldn't shirk it.

"Sister, this incident happened because of me. I'll go with my brother-in-law. I'm a man disguised as a woman." Mai Xiang said.

"Nonsense, is this a joke?" Yong En strode in.

"Brother-in-law, I'm not fooling around. I went, and maybe I can help you. I'm sure I know better than you about this. Anyway, I have been vaccinated, and I will never be infected." Mai Xiang said.

"No, I finally begged the emperor to keep you at home. You can spend more time with your sister when you have time."

Mai Xiang's proposal moved Yong En somewhat, but when Yong En thought of the icy and snowy world, let alone other things, this journey was too unsafe. Mai Xiang is a girl, something is going to happen. Where can I find another such an outstanding sister?

"Sister, listen to my sister. This matter is too worrying. I blame my sister for being bad. Why did my sister tell you this? I know that you are worried about your brother-in-law and Huai Ci. You listen to my sister. Since you have said everything No infection, the two of them will definitely come back safely, so don't make trouble with them." Uladomin also persuaded.

Even though she also believed that Mai Xiang's going would really help Yong En, but she really couldn't bear Mai Xiang to take this risk, and their husband and wife agreed on this point.

"Sister, you know that I won't cause trouble if I go. I'm disguised as a man, isn't that okay?"

"Female disguised as a man? Bring a few more maids to take care of you?" Uladomin was a little loose.

"Are you fooling around with her too?" Yong En's face darkened.

"Without a maid, isn't my brother-in-law going to bring a servant? I'm pretending to be my brother-in-law's servant. I'll go home and pack my luggage. Also, originally Huaici also said that I would like to invite my two sisters and brothers-in-law to our new house these two days. Eating a meal is also considered a happy housewarming, it seems that we have to wait for Shanxi to come back."

"Sister, if you do this, how will your sister and brother-in-law repay you?"

Seeing that Mai Xiang had made up his mind, Yong En was really ashamed. In his heart, he was also very entangled. On the one hand, he hoped that Mai Xiang would accompany him. On the other hand, he really couldn't bear to let Mai Xiang take this risk.

"It's not easy to handle? My sister and brother-in-law gave us a big gift when we moved out, and another big gift when we got married. By the way, brother-in-law, I brought the blueprints of the porcelain. Can you send someone to the second brother-in-law? "Mai Xiang opened the bag and took out the blueprint, and handed it to Yong En.

Yong En took it and didn't open it to look at it, he called a maid outside to come over and sent the things to Hong Rong, how could he be in the mood to pay attention to these things now?

"Brother-in-law, just now I have told my sister roughly what we will do there. Brother-in-law, why don't you take advantage of the free time and make a list of the doctors who will go this time to see which ones are suitable for vaccination and which ones are suitable for vaccination?" Those who are good at treating acne, prepare all the urgently needed medicinal materials, there must be a serious shortage of this, and, should we send people to go there quickly and look for pox cows, don't wait for us to get there and find cowpox It’s not enough. Also, in this weather, I’m afraid there will be typhoid and wind-cold people walking around together, should we prepare some masks.”

"Mask?" Yong En had never heard of a mask.

Mai Xiang found a charcoal pencil, drew the shape of a mask, and wrote down the method of the mask, saying: "Covering our mouth and nose with this will reduce our chances of contracting typhoid, wind cold, and pox." Chances are, this is what foreign missionaries said."

"Then hurry up and prepare to go to the Ministry of Internal Affairs, what else?"
"That's all I've thought about for the time being, and I don't understand. I just heard some people talk about it." Mai Xiang was about to leave after speaking, and she also went back to arrange things at home.

"How about this, I'll let Nanny Guan accompany you for a while, and go home and tell your parents, you go out with Fujin, leave early tomorrow morning, and probably come back under Nian Genxia." Yong En was afraid of Mai Xiang His parents were worried and told a white lie.

"Okay, sister, don't forget to find some servant clothes for me." After Mai Xiang finished speaking, she got up and went to look for Madam Guan.

Nanny Guan accompanied Mai Xiang back to Xisi Hutong. Mrs. Zhao was inquiring with Huai Ci about buying a house in the capital. Huai Ci knew everything because he also hoped that Mai Xiang's family would move to the city. It is much more convenient for the two to meet each other.

"Mai Xiang, you're back. I've already asked my aunt. My aunt told me that there is a yard for sale nearby. It only costs more than 200 taels of silver, which is enough for our family to live in." Seeing Mai Xiang, Mrs. Zhao hurriedly She got up and pulled Mai Xiang, she wished she could move to the city.

"Okay, what's the matter, we only take advantage of how much money we have, and you dare to say move to the capital? What can you do after you move here? You can live your life in peace, don't just make trouble for your daughter." Ye Dafu Already impatient.

To him, being able to buy a shop in the capital city is enough for him. He never thought about moving his family to the capital city. What would he rely on to make a living when he moved to the capital city?Do you still want those things at home?The animals in the big yard, those fruit trees, and the shop, which ones don't come from money?How much money is really thrown away for a year?

Upon hearing this, Mrs. Zhao became unhappy, and just opened her throat to talk to Ye Dafu, but Mai Xiang held her back and said, "Father and mother, please stop arguing, I'm going to talk to Huai Ci tomorrow morning. Going out with Prince Fujin, you may have to come back at the end of the year. You will go back early tomorrow morning, and the things for the New Year are almost ready at home. If it is not enough, Mai Huang still has a lot of money in his hand. You can see for yourself Keep adding."

"Ah? Where are you going? In such a hurry?" Mrs. Zhao asked first.

Ye Dafu looked at Mai Xiang, and Nurse Guan took a step forward and said, "My lord and grandma, it's like this, our lord and Fujin are going to visit Wutai Mountain to pray, and Fujin said that there was a joke along the way with Mai Xiang." Yes, as for bringing Young Master Huaici, it is the intention of the prince, for the sake of Miss Mai Xiang, the prince wants to experience and practice Young Master Huaici, this is really a great thing for Young Master Huaici."

"Really? Can my daughter go to pray with the lord and Fujin?" Mrs. Zhao was happy first. She thought that questions were never without turns.

"Sister, Mount Wutai? Where is that place, is it far away?" Mai Huang still knew how to ask the right question.

"It's in the west, in Shanxi." Mai Xiang said.

"Is it really a blessing? At this time?" Ye Dafu asked.

"Yue Zhang, with me, I will accompany my sister." Huai Ci looked at Mai Xiang, he also felt that it was not as simple as praying for blessings, but being able to accompany Mai Xiang was enough for him.

"My lord, this, my old lady, it's hard to tell you deeply. Our lord is on business for the emperor. We can't inquire too much about some things. In short, our lord and Fujin have talked, please tell me Don't worry, grandma, she will definitely protect Miss Maixiang carefully." Seeing that it was hard to explain, Guan Nanny simply pushed the matter to the emperor, who would dare to inquire about royal matters?

Madam Guan's words successfully bluffed Ye Dafu, the emperor himself had visited Mount Wutai to pray for blessings, and sending a prince to this time must be replacing the royal family.

"Girl, you have to be careful, and see if you have enough clothes. When you go out, it's freezing and snowy, so you must take care of yourself." Ye Dafu felt 1 reluctance in his heart, but this time he also said Say no to letting Mai Xiang go.

"Understood, Dad, I will." Mai Xiang also felt sore in her heart, this time she was going to an epidemic area, not to mention anything else, a cold is not a trivial matter.

That night, Mai Xiang was on the bed and told Mai Huang and Mai Qing several times. At this moment, she also regretted her impulsiveness.

(End of this chapter)