Chapter 12: plague

The business man hurried back to Laoshanzhuang before entering the village, and saw Shang Xiao holding his hands tightly, walking anxiously around the front yard, his face full of panic expressions, the business man hurried over and asked "Smile? What's wrong with you?"
Suddenly she heard a voice, and she was shocked. After seeing that she was a business monk, her frowns that were still frowning slowly loosened, and a hanging heart finally returned to her original position. Shang Xiao took Shang Shang's hand and breathed a long sigh of relief, "Brother, you are finally back."
Mr. Shang Shang always felt that something unusual had happened, and asked, "What happened?"
Yi Shang bit his lip with a smile, and whispered, "A plague has occurred in Linfengguan."
"Plague?" The business man was shocked, and every dynasty, every plague meant a disaster.
"Well, the city gate has been closed for five days. Only when you get the county guard's clearance token, you can go in and out. Zhongshu went to check the situation. He hasn't returned yet." Zhongshu has been out for a whole day without a message, just now She is really scared.
Shang Xiao pulled his hand tightly, and his nails unknowingly plunged into the flesh. Even though Shang Shang was still in a state of confusion, he didn't dare to show any signs. He hugged Shang Xiao lightly and said calmly: "Don't worry, just talk in the room."
Entering the front hall, Shang laughed still and was restless. He walked back and forth several times, nervously looking at the slightly frowning merchant, and asked, "Listening to the guards of the city, many people have died. Brother, What shall we do now? "She had also heard of the plague of the plague, and in the past two days, she had read the records of the plague in many countries. None of them was tragic and horrible.
The merchant sighed quietly, took the anxious Shang laughed and sat down beside him, holding her hand on the shoulder a little harder, and quietly met Shang Shang's panicked eyes, whispering, "Don't be afraid, stay well At home, don't walk around, everything is mine. "
Everything has me--
"Hmm." Shang Xiao leaned gently on Shang's shoulder, and his trembling body finally calmed down under Shang's pat. In the few days he was absent, she was really frightened. Both Zhongshu and the guards were in a hurry. Rumors of the plague of Linfengguan were spreading. She was a little bit of a god. Now she is finally not afraid, because he is back, her brother is her only relative, and as long as they are together, there is nothing terrible to die.
The Shang smile slowly settled down, but the merchant's heart became more and more disturbed. The guard hurried forward, stopped outside the front hall, and yelled, "Master, Uncle Zhong is back."
Shang Shangjun replied, "Let him wait for me in the side hall."
"Yes."
He patted Shang Xiao's head, and Shang Jun said softly, "Smile, you go back to Yongle Pavilion, don't run around."
"No." Shang Xiao stood up excitedly and called, "I read a lot of books about the disease, and I can help too."
Shang Shang shook his head and said without a doubt: "Obviously, plague is sometimes more terrible than war. Don't let me worry about you, okay?" No matter what happens, Laugher must not be in trouble.
She opened her mouth with a smile, and retorted it in her mouth. She lowered her head and murmured, "Well, rest assured, I will take care of myself."
"be good."
Shang Shang turned away and Shang Xiao quickly raised his head and shouted, "Brother, you have to be careful."
Master Shang turned his head back and smiled, "Okay."
She looked at the back of the merchant with a smile, lonely bowed her head and turned towards Yongle Pavilion. When will she not be a burden? Martial arts! She must practice martial arts well. One day, she can stand behind him, fight alongside him, and take revenge on her parents. At that time, she should be able to call her sister again. Clenching his fists, Shang Xiao ran madly towards the backyard.
King Shang hurried to the side hall, and Yang Zhong, who was already there, immediately saluted with his fists: "Master."
King Shang Shang sat down on the throne and said, "Stop being unruly, uncle Zhong, sit down and tell me the epidemic situation in Linfengguan."
"Yes." Yang Zhong stood up straight, but didn't sit down, telling the truth about the situation. "Half a month ago, many villagers in Huqiu Village on the southern outskirts of Linfengguan reported that they had an acute illness. Many doctors also asked Did not look good. Who knows only five days later, many villagers in the nearby villages have also experienced the same acute symptoms as Huqiu villagers. The doctor said that there may be a plague, which caused people's hearts. The epidemic has been spreading, and more and more All the villagers were suffering from acute illness. A few days ago, the county guard sent heavy soldiers to isolate those villages. The Linfeng Pass was also heavily guarded. Anyone entering and exiting the Linfeng Pass needed a county guard's token. "
It's been half a month, and it's no wonder that laughter will say that many people have died. Shang Jun frowned slightly and asked, "What about the villagers who are sick now?"
"They were all put into Huqiu Village. The county guard just wanted to prevent the epidemic from spreading. The life and death of the villagers, he didn't care about it. But the people in Ruan's family entered Huqiu Village, and they heard that they were already treating the villagers. It's just that someone is getting sick. "
Ruan's? Is Ruan Tingyu's family? The business monk secretly admired that the Ruan family deserves to be a family of medicines.
"What does the county guard do?"
Yang Zhong's face was full of contempt, and he replied, "He moved his family members to Fengshan Town, a few miles away. He hid in the county guard house and did not dare to go out, only to the garrison and villagers. Provide a hundred stones of grain, it seems that he wants to let the villagers live on their own. "Huang Shijie, a scum, relied on his sister to marry the servant of the Ministry of Officials. He had some relations in the DPRK, and sought the post of Linfengguan County Guard. Donating heavy taxes and oppressing the good people, in such a crisis, there is nothing to do.
If the radon plague could be solved by such an interception, there would not have been so many lives lost over the years. The business man got up, walked to the front yard, and explained, "Uncle Zhong, you separate the front hall of the villa from the back court, and all your family members are moved to the back court. Any descendants and guards who have passed through the villa are not allowed to enter the back court. Every day, I will torment medicinal stones and spray the courtyard to prevent people in the villa from contracting the disease. Also, gather the villa's shadow guard and wait for my order. "
Listening to the tone of the merchant, Yang Zhong was a little uneasy and asked, "Master, do you want?"
"I want to go to Huqiu Village to find out." Ruan's family was inside, and the epidemic was still out of control. There must be something wrong.
"No!" Upon hearing that a business man was involved in danger, Yang Zhong anxiously said, "The plague is not a child's play. Up to now, the Ruan family has not found a cure."
"The epidemic can't be controlled, and Sheshan Villa cannot be spared." It was because of the terrible epidemic that Shang Shang had to go.
Yang Zhong stopped before the merchant, and Shen Sheng said, "Be sure to go, just let the old slave go."
He worked for Weiyuan Dart Bureau for a lifetime, escorted countless times of goods, was born and died. As a result, the goods were robbed because of an accident. They actually slandered him and conspired with the thieves to embezzle the goods and drove him out of the Dart Bureau. Hearing the words of the Weiyuan Dart Bureau, he was regarded as a treacherous person, and the so-called friends who used to drink wine were all kept away from him. He alone, this young man named Shangjun, not only believed in him, but also entrusted him with a heavy responsibility. He was a very old man, and there was nothing wrong to die, and it was worth it for him.
The business man shook his head and smiled, "I have some relationship with Ruan's family, and it is more appropriate for me to go. After entering the village, I will not return to the villa. Every day, you will go to the back hill of Huqiu Village and wait for my order." He Why don't you know Yang Zhong's intentions, just how he can make an old man involved in danger.
The decision of Mr. Shang was never to be questioned. Yang Zhong was stunned, and in the end he had to reply, "Yes."
Shang Shangjun nodded with satisfaction, and his thin figure hurried toward Huqiu Village, even though he had just rushed back from Cangyue day and night, even if he had not taken a good rest for several days.
Tiger Hill Village.
The first rays of morning light pierced the clouds, awakening the silent night sky, the fiery red light between the clouds, just a little bit, dim the sky, like a bright red silk, gracefully floating in the sky. It was supposed to be the dawn of loneliness, but groaning and weeping. For Huqiu Village, a long and horrifying day has begun.
Ruan listened to the wind and pulled out the fine needle, and the child in his hand finally had a shallow breathing sound, handed the child to his mother who cried all night, and Ruan listened to the wind and exhausted his hands, and whispered to the children around him: "Lin Qin, medicine."
"Yes." Lin Qin skillfully poured out the medicine, supported the child's head, and fed him the medicine little by little.
He Ruan listened to the wind and rubbed his temples, waiting for the dizziness to fade. Not far behind, Ruan heard anxious voice from Yu, "brother, come here for a while."
"After taking the medicine, give him a decoction for the soup." After hurriedly explaining Wan Linqin, Ruan Tingfeng rushed to Ruan Tingyu, "What's wrong?"
At her feet, a woman in her early forties lay flat on a bed made of simple wooden planks. The skin was already pale gray, and the stench came from her body. Ruan Tingyu shook her head gravely. Ruan Tingfeng touched the woman's Between the neck, there is no pulse.
He Ruan listened to the wind and retracted his hand, and whispered, "Body, burn it as soon as possible."
The teenager who was sitting next to the woman bounced up immediately, and was about to hit the woman, and Ruan Tingfeng held her wrist. The boy knelt at his feet and cried, "Impossible, my mother is not dead, she talked to me last night! Doctor, please look again, look again! Don't burn my mother Dear."
He Ruan closed his eyes in pain, and Ren Ren pulled him, unable to speak a word of comfort. The villagers next to him stepped forward and pulled the teenager away. Ruan listened to the wind and stepped out of the temporary tent. He practiced medicine for more than ten years. This was the most painful experience he had ever seen. .
Qi Ruan heard the rain standing behind him, staring blankly at the rising sun and the vibrant morning light, but failed to give her hope for life at all. A pair of eyebrows were also tangled, and Ruan heard Yu sighed: "It is already the seventh today. What should I do if I go on like this?"
He Ruan shook his head suddenly when he heard the wind. "There is no green barnyard grass, and the medicine is not complete. We can only do our best to do it." The medicine soup has been changed four or five times with little effect. He really has no choice.
Magpie hurried over from the other end, glanced at Ruan Tingfeng, who had a headache, and hesitated. He turned around and attached to Ruan Tingyu's ear and said softly, "Miss, porridge is not enough." Yesterday's food has been eaten. Today's The food has not been delivered, and even if it is delivered, it is not enough.
"Not enough?" Ruan Tingyu looked at his brother's tired back, and couldn't bear to bother him about these things. She ordered to the magpie, "Don't talk about food shortages in the future, let the family directly transport some food. come on."
Magpie clenched her fists tightly and yelled unevenly: "We are a family of medicine, not a rice shop. How many people can hold the grain at home for so many people? The medicine warehouse at home is empty. The county guard really deserves to distribute food! "The government only knows to throw in infected people, but it doesn't matter whether they live or die! How long can their Nguyen family last.
Ruan listened to the rain and glared at Magpie, motioned her not to speak loudly, waved her hand, and said upset: "Well, don't slap, go."
Magpie wants to say something more, but looking around or crying, or dying struggling people, and now feel that it is useless to complain now, just turned and left, but saw a strange and familiar weight loss that should not appear here in the distance Figure. Magpie held Ruan Tingyu's hand and called, "Miss, look at that person, that person-" The name Magpie couldn't remember for a moment.
"Shangjun?" Ruan heard Yu whispered. She couldn't believe her eyes. Was it really him?
忙 Busy to raise food last night, he entered Huqiu Village early in the morning. The businessperson was stabbed by his sight. The houses in the village were not enough. Most of the affected villagers were placed in temporary tents built in the village. Moans, vomits, and weepings intersect with the smell of stench and herbs filling this small mountain village. The corpses were lifted out one by one and piled on a wooden stand full of firewood in the distance, some or dull, Or panic or sorrowing people squatting by the wooden frame, the despair in their eyes makes people tremble.
When Shang Shang was looking for the Ruan family, he heard a whisper coming from a distance and looked up. He saw Ruan Tingyu in the morning light.
Mr. Shang walked over, Ruan Tingyu also greeted him, and he looked up and down, anxiously, "Mr. Shang, why are you here?" Isn't he also infected?
"I heard that there is a plague here, and see if there is anything that can help you." Seeing Ruan Tingyu, the merchant was slightly surprised, knowing that the Ruan family was here, but did not expect Ruan Tingyu to come, As a woman, she resolutely provokes heavy responsibility at such a time, and she is as good as he was when she first met.
Knowing that he was not sick, Ruan Tingyu finally returned to his heart, but looking at the declining and tragic surroundings, Ruan Tingyu sighed: "It is dangerous here, you should not come."
"Anyway, if the epidemic is not under control, it will be dangerous everywhere." Turning to the side, Ruan listened to the wind, and the business man asked, "Delph Ruan, what can the business man do to help you?"
He Ruan nodded slightly in response to the wind, and had not had time to speak, but the magpie on the side complained: "You can't heal medicine, what can you do for you. It's not enough for you, and there is one more for no reason."
"Magpie!" Ruan Tingyu reprimanded.
Ruan did not know what to say when he heard the wind. Although he admired the man named Shangjun, he was so courageous and went alone in the epidemic area. This shows that he has a good heart and a good mind, and he appreciates it, but what Magpie said is also To be honest, he rushed in and couldn't help.
The business man pointed at the entrance of the village, and the guards helped the five carts of food that came forward with a smile, and laughed, "When I came, some food had been prepared. One thousand stones should be able to sustain it for a while. I don't think of a way. So can I stay? "
She Xiyan hurriedly looked over and she saw hundreds of bags of grain piled up at the village entrance. She cried in surprise: "Are you really transported? Great." She no longer has to worry about eating.
"Thank you, Mr. Shang." Ruan Tingyu can finally breathe a sigh of relief. The financial resources of the Ruan family really can't last long.
Shang Shang didn't take credit, and calmly replied, "Don't say that, compared to you, these are nothing. Have you not found any medicine that can cure the disease?"
Ruan heard the rain and looked at Ruan Tingfeng in a difficult way. Ruan Tingfeng looked sad and replied, "If you find it, you still need a medicine, green grass."
Green Yarrow? He has n’t heard of it, but it ’s not important. All he cares about now is,
Is it possible to find the green barnyard grass to solve the epidemic?

Ruan heard the wind and shook his head. I'm not sure, "Green barnyard grass can quickly heal wounds such as abscesses, help the internal qi and suppress the evil poison, and it should be able to cure the epidemic. This is also the recipe he found after traversing the medical classics left by his ancestors. He has never experienced such an epidemic.
Then I only know if I tried it. The business man asked, "Where can I find green grass?"
Ruan listened to the wind and said with a headache: "The green yarrow is produced in Qishan, south of Cangyue, only growing in the deep pool where the stream at the bottom of the mountain converges. It is difficult to obtain it, perhaps only in the Xiao family or the palace. However, the green yarrow is so precious that it is not necessary for the Xiao family to say that even if it does, it may not be given. "
The business man frowned lightly. He would definitely not get the medicine in the palace. As for the Xiao family, instead of doing business this time, he sought medicine with the Xiao family. He was really not sure. He secretly gritted his teeth. Think of ways to."
Ruan listened to Yuyan's eyes, and shouted, "Shangjun, can you really find the green yarrow?" .
Qi Ruan heard the wind and looked at the merchant with a look of surprise. If he could get this medicine, he would be really capable.
The two eyes were too hot, so that the merchant did not know how to answer, but only smiled bitterly: "Do your best."
King Shang Shang stood on the mountain peak behind Huqiu Village, and the whole village can be seen from here. However, what is most conspicuous is not the ruined scene in the village, but the soldiers guarded layer by layer inside and outside the village. One by one, thorn-wrapped wooden rails ran across the entrance to the village. Thousands of soldiers dressed in iron armor, holding spears, stared alertly at the entrance to the village, as if a fierce and horrible monster was inside. One direction, as long as someone wants to get close to the wooden fence, they can shoot him into a hedgehog.
In this village, there is indeed a 狰狞 monster that can kill people at any time, and they throw the villagers in the village in isolation and let the monsters rag. But he can't blame them. They are defending more rights of life. In the face of such a big situation, what is a small village, right? The business man retracted his gaze, looked up at the sky, and could not help but evoke an ironic smile.
"Master." A respectful male voice came from behind.
With his back facing Yang Zhong, Shang Shang took a few steps forward, raised his hand gently, motioned him not to come forward anymore, and in the gentle voice, there was a slight exhaustion, "OK, just stand there."
Yang Zhong looked at the arrogant world not far away, but his thin and tired back, asked worriedly, "Are you okay?"
Turning around, the merchant raised his lips to cover up the tiredness, and his eyes were full of perseverance. He replied: "I'm fine, this letter is sent to the Xiao family as soon as possible, and it must be handed over to Xiao Xiaosan. Yes, let Shadow You steal the county guard's token, open an official warehouse, and transport the grain into Huqiu Village. "Raising some grain is not difficult for Sheshanzhuang, but he can't see the county guard staying out of the way and ignoring the lives of the villagers. Since Huang Shijie refused to do anything, only he helped him.
"Yes."
He put the letter on the stone beside his foot, and the merchant turned and walked down the mountain, and only took two steps. He stopped and asked anxiously, "Are you all right?"
Yang Zhong picked up the envelope and placed it in his sleeve, and said, "Miss didn't know you had entered Huqiu Village, but now you are staying in Yongle Pavilion obediently."
"Don't let her know, and don't let her leave Bishan Villa either." After that, Shang Shang no longer hesitated to leave quickly. Xiaoer always wants to grow up. She must slowly learn to take care of herself and learn to live alone, because he doesn't know how long he can make her depend.
Yang Zhong said in a deep voice, "Yes."
King Shang Shang sat on the boulder, watching the smoke rising in front of him, the flames lingering, listening to the creaking sound of the firewood burning, accompanied by the sound of tears tearing the heart. This is the scene he saw most of the days he stayed here. A person was still joking with you the day before, and today you may have no interest and melt into the fire.
"The epidemic is contagious. It is best to cover the face with gauze. Before touching the infected person and eating, be sure to clean your hands with medicine." Ruan Tingyu took a plain veil and handed it to the merchant. These days, she is busy Taking care of the villagers, he often came and went without a trace, and finally saw him, and she couldn't help walking to him.
"Thank you." The merchant took the veil, and a deep pair of eyes looked forward, thoughtfully.
"What is the business man thinking?" Ruan Tingyu looked down at the business man's eyes, except for the billowing smoke, nothing.
Leaning on the stone wall behind him, Shang replied anxiously: "I wonder what is the source of this epidemic? It has been isolated here and there are so many people coming in every day. If this source is not found, even if there is green cricket Grass may not be able to resolve this epidemic. "
"In general, most plagues erupt after wars, floods, subsidences, and other disasters. The corpses are unattended, and they are susceptible to breeding poisonous winds. People can get sick through breathing and drinking water. There is no calamity, why did the disease occur? "Ruan heard Yu sighed softly. She and her brother were also confused about the sudden illness.
Ruan listened to the words of the rain, and the merchant suddenly jumped down from the boulder and walked towards the path behind the village. Ruan listened to the rain and looked at his hurried back, and asked inexplicably, "Sir, where are you going?"
"Go and see the source of water in Huqiu Village." If the source of the epidemic can be found, the plague will end as soon as possible. If Ruan Tingyu said that there is a problem with the source of water, then the scope of the epidemic will be more than just the wind. It's just off.
"I'll go with you." Ruan Tingyu ran quickly and followed the merchant.
The two of them walked along the path. Within a short time, they reached the river nearest to Huqiu Village. The river is not turbulent or wide, but the water is very clear. Under the sun, it shimmers. The river winds down from the upstream. On both sides of the river, there are many livestock that the villagers have no time to take care of. Calm and peaceful, vibrant scene.
Bian Ruan listened to the rain, approached the river, carefully observed the current, and could faintly see many fishes swimming down the river leisurely. "The river is clear and not polluted."
Shang Shangjun nodded, squinting slightly to look at the winding river ahead, and said, "Look upstream."
I walked along the small river, and they walked all the way, observing the river water all the way, the water potential was getting bigger and bigger, Ruan Tingyu whispered: "Then it is the Luan River, and there are soldiers guarding it. It seems there is nothing wrong with the water source, why is that?"
King Shang stopped at the mouth of the river. There were no animals to drink water from and no small fish could be seen. However, he knew that the water here was clean, because the short grass by the river was growing well and lush. Looking at the gradually westward sun, they came out almost two hours later, and Shangjun reluctantly said, "It's getting late, go back and talk about it."
"it is good."
The Shang Shangjun thought with a low eyebrow and walked slowly on the bank of the river. The setting sun splashed on his body. The original sad face was blended into the faint halo, melancholy and confusing. Ruan Tingyu looked at the merchant, bit his lip, and asked softly, "Is there only one in the merchant's house? If you come alone, the family will be worried."
King Shang returned to God and laughed perfunctoryly: "Family has been resettled. I will take care of myself. There is nothing to worry about."
Ruan heard the rain and bowed her head in disappointment. She didn't know what kind of answer she wanted to hear. The path along the river bank was wet and muddy. Ruan listened to Yu's spirit, and she slipped under her feet. Fortunately, the merchant's eyes were quick and he held her arm. He said, "It's dark, be careful."
"Oh." I was thinking about something just now. Ruan Tingyu bowed her head embarrassedly, seeing the white slender hand that Shang Jun was holding her, did not understand what was going on, and was red with red ears.
Shang Shangjun felt that Ruan Tingyu was a little different today. He noticed the abnormal redness on her face, and suddenly realized that he quickly retracted his hand, stepped forward, and stopped walking with Ruan Tingyu.
He was speechless all the way, and the two returned to the village one after the other.
After entering the village, she saw that Magpie was rushing to find something like a headless fly. When she saw Ruan listening to the rain, she immediately ran over and complained, "Miss, can you count back, can you tell Magpie next time you go out? With a sound, it suddenly disappeared, scaring people. "
Ruan heard the rain and shook her head with a slight smile, and asked, "Okay, I'm fine. What are you doing in such a hurry?" When can she get rid of her fierce problems?
喜鹊 poked his lips and pointed at Shangjun, saying, "The Xiao family is here. I am not in a hurry to find him."
"Where is it?"
"In the account."
He Xixi finished his speech, and the business man rushed forward quickly.
When he opened the tent, he saw a man wearing a dark purple streamer gown with his back to him. He was talking to Ruan Fengfeng, and when he looked at his appearance, the business man couldn't help but startled: "Why are you?"
"It's me." Xiao Zongqing turned and looked at the eyes of the merchant, inexplicably deep, and said, "You come out, I have something to tell you."
I saw Xiao Zongqing, and the business man was shocked. He repaired the book for him, looking for green moth, but never expected that he would come to Fengguan. Following Xiao Zongqing's account, the merchant asked in surprise and annoyed, "It's dangerous here. How could your brothers agree to let you come?" What are their families doing, let a fifteen Six-year-old boy involved in danger!
He stood still in the open space, Xiao Zongqing turned back suddenly, and he replied, "Never let anyone stop me."
The merchant reluctantly looked at the boy who was as tall as him in front of him, but was still a young man with such a heart, and did not want to blame him again, and advised, "Three sons, don't be willful. You will be dead at any time here. After being closed for a while in Linfeng, he returned to the Xiao family immediately after he was okay. "I hope that Saner will not be infected with the disease, or he will really be sorry for the Xiao family.
纵 Xiao Zongqing looked down for a moment, raised her head, stared at the merchant, and asked, "Will you go?"
Shang Shangjun smiled wryly, "I can't go."
A sentence of not being able to ignite Xiao Zongqing's anger over the past few days, he shouted: "Why? Since you will be dead at any time, what are you staying for? You are not a god, they are not your responsibility, I can take the green The grass is for them, but you must leave with me. "He was almost furious when he received a letter from the merchant. He was not a doctor or an official, and he was busy.
If he was not afraid that Shang Shang would be infected with the disease here, he would not bring the green yarrow to Fengfengguan.
The business man replied, "I have been here for a few days, and now I might go out and bring out the disease. I do n’t want to cure the disease, I do n’t think I am a fairy, but just someone I want to protect. She is in Linfengguan. The disease is not good one day, and she is in danger one day. "Xiaoer is all he has. As long as it is something that harms her, he will eliminate it.
she was? Which she? Is it important to him? Xiao Zongqing suddenly felt a discomfort in her heart.
The business man looked at the sky. The sky was dark. The longer he stayed here, the more dangerous he was. He pushed Xiao Zongqing's shoulder lightly and said, "Well, don't say so much. Give me the green yarrow and you go. "
Originally dissatisfied, now the merchant is anxious to drive him away, Xiao Zongqing angrily pushed away the merchant's hand and hummed, "If you don't go, I won't go. Green barnyard grass is a treasure of my Xiao family. "You won't let me stay, I won't hand it over."
"You!" After all, if San Er refuses to surrender the green barnyard grass, he will think of other ways, and he must not let him have three strengths and two weaknesses.
The merchant was about to persuade him to leave. As if Xiao Zongqing had already thought of what he would say, he immediately pointed to the tent and shouted, "If you must drive me out, I will let myself contract the disease, so you will Can't drive me away. "
"Three sons!" The businessman was furious, but didn't know what else to say. He finally understood that it wasn't Xiao Xiaoqing's brother who didn't want to control him, but couldn't control him at all.
Both of them were angry and refused to give in to each other. The merchant almost wanted to hold him and throw him out of Huqiu Village, but the merchant did not do it in the end. He knew that if he did, the kid would absolutely You will get yourself sick as he said. Not too lazy to look at him again, the merchant turned back to his account.
The merchant came in, and Ruan Tingfeng immediately greeted him and asked, "How about the merchant?" The Master Xiao family would come, which he had never expected, and the man still came for the merchant. If you don't see him, don't give it. In the end, how deep a friendship is to be willing to take such a big risk.
The merchant was silent, and Xiao Zongqing, who followed him in, replied coldly, "I can give you some of the green yarrow, and you try to use it. If your prescription is really effective, I will take the others Come out. "This will not waste his family's treasure, and the merchant will not drive him away.
Zhuan Ruan was overjoyed by the wind and said, "It's great." This will complete the recipe, the epidemic situation may be controlled, and the others in the account cheer.
But Xiao Zongqing ignored these people and said to Lin Yi behind him, "Lin Yi, bring it."
"Yes." Lin Yi took a small rectangular box out of the bag and handed it to Xiao Zongqing.
纵 Xiao Zongqing opened the box, and inside was a green, slender, soft plant that looked like water plants, but was softer than water plants, and the tip of the leaves seemed to drip water. If it is said that it was brought from Cangyue, there are at least ten days and eight days, but the grass looks like it was newly picked.
He Ruan asked with surprise: "This ... is green barnyard grass?"
Ruan Tingfeng stared at the green barnyard grass and sighed, "Yes, yes." It is recorded in the book that the green barley grass is green and bright, and it can still maintain its appearance when it is out of water for several years. One spot.
The crowd surrounded the green barnyard grass, and there was a lot of discussion. Xiao Zongqing looked around, but the figure of the merchant was missing. He shoved the green barnyard grass in his hands into Ruan Tingfeng's hands, and hurried out .
With no effort, Xiao Zongqing found the merchant on the boulder behind the village. He rested his hands behind his head, lying on the boulder, closed his eyes, expressionless, and showed a rare indifference on his body. Xiao Zongqing walked over, stood next to the boulder, and asked softly, "Sir, are you angry?"
Shang Shang still refused to open his eyes, and he answered coldly, "Your own life, you don't cherish it. I'm angry."
After listening to the words of the merchant, Xiao Zongqing smirked instead. "You are really angry." This shows that the merchant still cares about his life.
Lao Shangjun didn't bother to care about him, turned to his side, but saw a little girl, eight or nine years old, carrying a small bucket, and walked over here.
King Shang jumped off the boulder, walked over to the child, leaned down, and asked gently, "Child, what are you doing?"
The girl pointed at the keg and whispered back, "My mother wants to drink water. I'll get her water." There is no one else in the family. The mother said that her father and brother have gone far away, only she can. Take care of my mother.
The merchant touched the child's head lovingly, took her bucket, and laughed: "The river is far away from here, you wait, my brother will help you fight." When the wooden bucket was empty, she picked it up and shook her steps. Not to mention the water, the river is not far from here, but it is not easy for a child.
The little girl pulled the sleeve of the merchant and said, "We don't have to go to the river, we all drink well water."
Shang Shangjun asked, "Where is the well?"
Pointing to the well near the front, the little girl replied, "There are three in the village, one in front, one in the village entrance, and one in the back of the village."
Shang Shang frowned slightly and asked, "Are you all drinking well water? What about river water?"
"The river water is used to feed animals and wash clothes. The well water is sweeter and everyone likes to drink well water." The little girl answered honestly, this brother spoke softly and treated her like her brother.
They drink well water, is it possible that there is a problem with the well water? The merchant picked up the little girl and placed it on the boulder, and said softly, "You are waiting here, my brother will help you fight."
He took the bucket, and the merchant flew towards the river. Xiao Zongqing shouted from behind, "Shangjun, wait for me, I will go too."
Unfortunately, Shang Shang didn't stop. He hurried to the river, and quickly drew a bucket of river water for the little girl, returned to the boulder, and held the little girl in her arms to help her carry the water home. Xiao Zongqing followed closely behind.
商 "Sir, don't be angry, I promise I will be careful not to let myself get sick, you believe me."
商 "Mr. Shang, with green barnyard grass, the epidemic will end soon. Don't be too nervous."
商 Sir, you owed me a drink last time. Let ’s have a drink together after the epidemic.
商 Shangjun, my second brother said, your tea and silk are fine, and I will do business with you in the future.
"Merchant."
纵 Xiao Zongqing looked frustrated all the way around him, no matter what he said, he ignored his merchant at all, and for the first time he felt what was called incompetence. After the merchant sent the little girl home, he walked back all the way, knowing that he did a good job, fearing that he would disappear after another flash, Xiao Zongqing had to walk in front of the merchant, almost walking backwards, unfortunately What he said along the way didn't respond.
I can't stand the indifference of the merchant, Xiao Zongqing yelled, "Sir, you are so good at saying something." Even scolding him is better than turning a blind eye to him.
Silent.
"Merchant!"
Taking out the two cloth towels in his arms, the merchant shoved one of them into Xiao Zongqing's hand and said, "Put on the face towel." Why didn't he see this before? He wanted to think about the well water, but he was dizzy and noisy.
"Oh." Xiao Zongqing took the cloth towel happily, and put it on his face like a merchant, and finally the merchant was willing to talk to him.
Bypassing Xiao Zongqing, who was standing in front, Shang Jun approached the water well behind the village to look around. The green grass beside the well touched the wall of the well, which was slightly cold. From above, you could see the shadow of the water shaking, and above the wellhead. Can feel the moisture of clear water. Xiao Zongqing stood next to the merchant, watching him take it so seriously, guessing, "Do you suspect there is a problem with the well water?"
The merchant nodded gently, Xiao Zongqing put the wooden barrel next to the well into the well, and hit half a bucket of water. By the bright moonlight, we can see that the water is clear, except that it is very cool, there is nothing special. . Putting down the bucket, Xiao Zongqing said, "This well seems to be fine."
He didn't have any abnormalities. The merchant frowned slightly, but did not give up. "Go to the other two wells for a look."
The two also looked at the well in the middle of the village. The amount of water in the well was less, and the others were the same as the previous well.
There was no abnormal discovery. The Shang was a little disappointed, but if it can be proved that it is not a problem with the villagers' drinking water, it is very thankful. There is also the last well. Although I think it should be the same as the other two wells, the Shang decided to go. Have a look.
The well at the entrance of the village is not actually in the village. It is close to the mountain forest. It is dug for the convenience of the farmers or hunters who go up the hill to firewood. After walking for a while, they finally saw a distant foot of the mountain, a well smaller than the two wells, walking on the moonlight, the two approached, and two or three feet away from the well, the merchant found Alien, a faint rot-like odor permeated the air. Xiao Zongqing also felt something wrong, and asked, "Sir, have you smelled anything?"
The merchant replied softly: "Smelly and rancid smell." Xiao Zongqing was going to look at the wellhead, but was pulled by his sleeves and advised: "Don't be too close." If this is the source of the epidemic infection, It was too dangerous for San Er to pass by, and the business gentleman thought about how to spread the sloppy kid. Xiao Zongqing suddenly pointed at the land next to the wellhead and said, "Look at business gentleman."
Shangjun looked at him, the land near the well was particularly soft, and there were very few weeds on the ground. It stands to reason that few people pass here, and the vegetation should grow more dense and lush. Now it seems that this is not the case at all. It seems that the vegetation of this whole mountain forest has no vitality.
纵 Xiao Zongqing came to the foot of the mountain and shouted to the merchant: "Let's go up and take a look." I always feel that this mountain forest is very wrong.
Shang Shangjun came to the well and looked down. It was dark, but he could feel that there was water in the well. The foul odor really came from this well, but the odor was not very obvious, and it was also related to the smell of mud. It was too dark, and the situation in the well was not clear at all. After thinking about it, the merchant left the well and followed Xiao Zongqing towards the mountains.
The moonlight was originally bright, but when it entered the woods, it was covered by leaves, and it could only see through the mottled moon marks. The ears heard the rustle of the wind blowing through the woods, and there was a coldness in the silence. The two walked back and forth, Xiao Zongqing turned his head. Under the dim light, the merchant was strikingly visible in the white shirt. The night breeze blew his hem and raised waves of microwave.
Xiao Zongqing gave a cough, pretending to ask casually: "Shangjun, you said just now, who is the person you want to protect? Are you married?" This question has been making him uneasy from the beginning. rather. The Shang Dynasty was nearly twenty years old, and it was normal for him to marry a wife, but Xiao Zongqing didn't know why he was so nervous.
The Shang Shang gentlely replied, "My sister."
"Oh." Hearing Shang Shang said it was his sister, Xiao Zongqing felt relieved. As for why he was relieved, he explained that women were too troublesome. If the Shang had a wife's room, they wanted to drink well, and they would n’t be drunk. Already.
Xiao Zongqing smirked on his own. The business man looked at Tupo, who had more than a few feet in front of him, and said, "San'er, wait for me below." I don't know what's going on. This is why Huqiu Village got its name. Huqiu is because tigers have often been hurt here for many years. Saner wo n’t do martial arts, so do n’t go up.
Unfortunately, the good intentions of the merchants were replaced by Xiao Zongqing's growl. "I can still get up the slope." Does he consider him to be a weak man with no chickens? In order to show that he could do it, Xiao Zongqing suddenly rushed up to the soil slope, caught the weeds on the branch and climbed up.
He looked at Xiao Zongqing with a headache and climbed up. Shang Jun stood down the and persuaded, "It was rainy some time ago, and the mountains and rocks may be unstable. Wait for me below."
Ignoring the business man's persuasion, Xiao Zongqing shouted insecurely as he climbed hard, "I said I could." He wouldn't let the business man look flat. Who knew that his voice had fallen, because the stones under his feet had collapsed, one was unstable, and his feet stepped into the air, and his body fell quickly.
Shang Shangjun said, "Be careful."
Fortunately, Xiao Zongqing grabbed the short branch on the and did not fall, but hung from the middle of the mountain, unable to go up and down, but he did not make a sound of snoring, and struggled there.
Looking at the boy who was hanging in midair and still refused to lose, the business man shook his head helplessly, stepped on the rock beside him, and used his strength to go straight up the wall, grab Xiao Zongqing's shoulder, and pull him up the slope.
He stood on Tupo, and Shangjun asked, "How are you?" However, the faint blood smell reminded Shangjun that Saner was still injured. He grabbed his hand and looked at it, the palms of his hands were blurred by the branches and the weeds, and the sticky blood glowed dark red under the moon. The business man tore off his hem and wanted to help him bandage. Xiao Zongqing broke free of the business man's hands, put his hands behind his back, and awkwardly shouted, "A little bruises don't need to be bandaged. I'm not that weak." It's useless, I knew I was ashamed today, and when he was a kid he practiced martial arts with his elder brother.
"Don't be embarrassed, now it ’s not as usual, a small wound is likely to become infected." Regardless of his roar, Shang Jun grabbed his hand and wrapped him around the wound layer by layer. Xiao Zongqing struggled twice, and eventually Don't look over in anger.
He helped him to heal the wound, and Shang sighed, "Go on." How did he feel like he had another brother, and he was still a disobedient brother.
The trees on the are more dense. The moonlight can't pass through the stacked trees, and the surroundings are dark. The cool wind doesn't know from which direction, but I just feel wet and stick to the body. The mountain forest at night should be the most active time for many animals, but even if the business man listens well, he still can't hear any sound, and is dead.
Shang Shangjun took out the flames in his arms and blew them gently, even if it was only a faint light, in this dense forest without reaching five fingers, it was enough to illuminate the road ahead.
The two walked side by side before they walked for less than half an hour. A familiar rancid smell came faintly in the wind. Xiao Zongqing whispered, "Did you smell it, Shang?"
"Hmm." It's the smell in the well, just to be more intense and pungent. The merchant suddenly had a bad hunch and stopped.
Xiao Xiaozongqing was puzzled, "What's wrong?"
Mr. Shang shook his head, and did not say the uneasiness in his heart, and replied, "It's all right, see if there are dead branches next to it, and light two torches before continuing."
"Okay." Xiao Zongqing fumbled to find a few dead branches, and handed them to the merchant, who found some dead leaves to ignite the branches, and for a time illuminated the surrounding dense forest.
In the swaying flames, Xiao Zongqing found that there were not enough feet around him, and she lay several wild boars that had been dead for a long time. All that remained was rotten fur and bones. The flesh had turned into dark rotten water, eroding The nearby soil was foul and nasty. Xiao Zongqing looked closely, and as far as the fire was, he could see many such beast carrion.
Looking at the same frowning businessman, Xiao Zongqing whispered, "What's going on ..."
Lord Shang shook his head and looked at the dark forest in front of him. He shivered for no reason, secretly adjusted his breath, and said, "Go forward."
The two held a torch and groped along the way. With the increasing number of carrion, the stench almost suffocated them, and even though they were wearing face towels, they still felt nauseous. In front of a dark shadow, the merchant raised his torch in his hands. When he saw what the shadow was, the merchant and Xiao Zongqing couldn't help but retreat in shock.
In the front, the bodies of hundreds of beasts piled up into mountains. Some could not see what animal was at all, and some could be discerned. The maggots squirmed among the carrion, and enjoyed the feast together. Zong Qing sweated wildly. The soil beneath the corpse mountain has long been soaked with blood and rotten flesh, and with the inclined slope, it flows down with the blood-stained mud.
纵 Xiao Zongqing secretly took a sip of water and asked, "Why are there so many animal corpses concentrated on these hills." Even if they kill each other, shouldn't it be so concentrated?
Looking at the peaks behind the dead mountain, the merchant could faintly see a large area of ​​fire and camp. He also just found that some of the animal's fur had been peeled off. The merchant replied in a deep voice: "Go over this mountain, below It is the garrison sent by the court at Linfengguan, which may be related to them. "
"Is the animal's corpse responsible for the disease?" Just standing on this muddy soil, he already felt uncomfortable all over his body.
Wu Shangjun sighed softly, "It should be."
纵 Xiao Zongqing was puzzled, "Why isn't the garrison close to them infected first, but the Huqiu villagers who are several dozen miles away infected first?"
The merchant raised his sleeve slightly, and saw that the sleeve swayed slightly toward the mountain. The merchant replied, "The surrounding mountains are ring-shaped, and the wind is convection. The wind will only blow in the direction of Huqiu Village, but so far. I can't smell it. The rainy season was a while ago, and the rainwater brought the rotten blood of animals into the soil, down the mountain, and finally dipped into the well. This is why the trees on this road are mostly yellow. " The rotten water affected not only the well below the mountain.
"Let's leave here first, the most important thing now is to clean up the rotten corpses as soon as possible." The stink of the attack made Xiao Zongqing feel a little dizzy. So many corpses are not what they can solve now.
"Well, go." The merchant also felt discomfort, and the two quickly left. When he walked to the soil slope, the merchant grabbed two long branches at his feet and stuck it in the soil. The soil was very long, and he could not distinguish the specific location at night. In order to find it accurately next time, he Must be marked.
He grabbed Xiao Zongqing's arm, and the two jumped down.
When they got out of the dense forest, they found out that red clouds had faintly appeared in the horizon, and one night had passed. In the dense forest, they were almost unaware. When they went down the mountain, both of them were a little heavy and speechless.
Walking down the mountain, the Shang stopped and said, "Saner, go back to the village and tell Ruan Tingfeng what we saw last night, and let him tell the villagers not to drink well water anymore. Don't drink any of the three wells. I Go to Junshoufu. "Those rotten corpses need to be dealt with as soon as possible, but they are on the slopes of dense forests. Most people can't go up. They must find someone with martial arts. Even if all the guards and assassins of Sheshanzhuang were gathered, there were only dozens of people. So many rotten corpses could not be buried in a short time. He had to ask the government for help.
纵 Xiao Zongqing looked at the bright sky and advised, "Genius is just bright. You didn't sleep last night. Go back and rest for a while, then go later."
"I'm not tired, this matter can't be dragged, and your hands, let Ruan listen to the wind to take care of your wounds." After finishing, the merchant immediately turned and ran away from another road.
"Shangjun." Xiao Zongqing stared at the figure that quickly disappeared in front of him, and couldn't help shaking his head. When did this person have himself?
He looked down at the princely bandaged hand of the merchant, and Xiao Zongqing walked towards the village in a good mood.