I am the only fairy in the world

Chapter 115 114. The epidemic is fierce
"No need to be polite."

Su Mu waved his hand and asked, "How is the epidemic situation in the city now? What's the situation in the shanty town over there?"

"Return to Master Su,"

The soldier guarding the city gate said with a wry smile: "This plague came suddenly and spread very fast. As far as I know, there are no less than a hundred cases of infected people in the city... But anyone who is infected with the disease will have fever all over his body. Ulceration...mostly within a day or two, it will not be cured."

"Yes!"

Another soldier interfaced: "If the infected person is young and strong, or his family is rich, and he is treated by a famous doctor and great medicine, it will be better...the old, the weak, and the poor, can only wait for death..."

"In the shack area over there, more than a dozen infected refugees were discovered in a row this morning. The magistrate ordered that all the shack areas be isolated..."

The two soldiers told each other frankly, and said so pitifully, there was no lack of thoughts to ask Su Mu for help - if Su Mu could take the initiative to stand up and use his magical powers to drive away the plague, that would be the best.

"Is it so serious? I know."

Su Mu nodded slightly, he naturally knew what the two of them were thinking, but there was nothing he could do.

Although most of the [Qiongye Yulu] in his hand can heal patients, one, two, ten or eight, it’s okay... But if it spreads to all the infected people, it’s impossible, let him use the [Qiongye Yulu] to treat them all Bar?
Not to mention, how much energy and other raw materials are needed for the [Qingye Yulu] consumed here...

Just say: Even if they are all cured, what if the infection is repeated?Do it again?
If he really wanted to do that, Su Mu would have to go bankrupt.

Moreover, it is also mixed with human sophistication: if you save some people for free, you may gain temporary gratitude, but what if these people are infected again?

Do not save?The kindness is cleared, what's more, there is a grudge.

After saving this group, other potential patients will be exposed, should we continue to save them?

Do not save?Resentment arises on its own—this is the principle of 'do not worry about scarcity but about inequality'.

I can't save it by myself, do you want to send the [Qiongjiangyulu] to the government to help?Will there be corruption among them? [Qiongye Yulu] When it is insufficient, it is only enough for a few people, who to save?Who will not be saved?

Between the trade-offs, there is enough hatred.

……

Among them, there are too many problems.

It can be said: If the plague cannot be completely solved, and only half of the work is done, then it is completely thankless, and most of the gains are not gratitude, but resentment.

Therefore, Su Mu never thought of taking care of this matter.

Of course, it is impossible to cover everything, and a little help can still be given.

"This is for you."

A golden light flashed in Su Mu's hand, and a stack of 'masks' appeared out of thin air: "This item is called a 'mask', which can replace silk cloth and is used for epidemic prevention, reducing the risk of infection from plague."

"Can a 'mask' be used for ten days...? Just like me, light and easy to learn."

"Thank you, Master Su!"

The two soldiers looked at each other, and quickly took the stack of 'masks', both overjoyed.

In the past, this job of holding the gate of the city was considered a lucrative job; but now, the plague broke out, and it was about to kill him!
Even if they are related, they cannot be separated for a while.

What, the silk cloth on the face?

This is only to slightly reduce the risk of infection. After all, there are many people who wear silk cloth and are still infected. It can only be said that the effect of psychological comfort is far greater than the actual situation.

But the 'mask' presented by Su Mu is quite different—now, who in Xining City doesn't know that the products produced by Su Zhenren must be high-quality goods?
Even if Su Mu said that the 'mask' can only reduce the risk of infection, it is better than silk cloth!
——Anyway, a real 'fairy' is better than silk cloth, isn't it?
After getting the 'mask', the two soldiers guarding the city gate immediately took out two, quickly replaced them with silk cloth, and put them on their faces.

Immediately.

They only feel that their breathing is smooth, and most importantly: their restless hearts have also settled down.

This made the two soldiers hold their heads high and their spirits lifted.

at this time.

Behind Su Mu and Li Mingyue, other dignitaries who entered the city cast envious glances at the two soldiers - no, with the gift of the "God" given by Master Su, the safety of life has been greatly guaranteed, isn't it true? Enviable?

It's a pity that they don't have friendship, so they can't talk, otherwise, they all want to ask Su Mu for some 'masks'.

"Thank you, Master Su!"

Feeling the lightness of the masks, the two soldiers were bathed in the envious eyes of others, and they were in a good mood, so they couldn't help thanking them again.

"Don't thank me. These 'masks' are not for the two of you, and you can't use them all up."

Su Mu ordered: "Later, you will give the extra 'masks' to those soldiers who are isolated and guarded, and other people on duty!"

"Don't worry, Master Su, we understand!"

The joy on the faces of the two soldiers remained undiminished, and they quickly promised.

With so many 'masks', under normal circumstances, they can't keep them.The biggest possibility is that after the event, they were taken away by the superiors for 'uniform distribution'.

But with Su Mu's words, they can 'take chicken feathers as swords' and distribute them to the soldiers in exchange for favors...even, they can even keep two or three in private and take them back to their families.

"good."

Su Mu nodded slightly, and didn't bother to worry about these trivial matters, and dragged Li Mingyue who was "listening quietly and looking like he was the main one" aside, and went into the city.

……

in the city.

Different from the past, today, there are many fewer people, and everyone is in a hurry, with silk covering their faces; even those who can't afford silk are covered with sackcloth.

There are also: gambling houses, wine houses, teahouses, restaurants... These entertainment places are left out in front of the door; and grain stores, oil shops, salt shops... These basic daily necessities stores have long queues.

……

Food is the food of heaven.

The shop waiter went out and changed the price on the wooden sign at the door from "five cents per catty" to "seven cents per catty"—you can vaguely see the traces of multiple changes. Obviously, the price has been changed many times.

"Why did the price increase again?"

Someone yelled in dissatisfaction.

"Yeah, last month it was 'one cent a catty', but now it's 'seven cents a catty', a sevenfold increase!"

"One qian per catty? That's the old calendar, but before, it was still five qian per catty!"

"That's right, aren't you raising the price randomly?"

"How can I live with this?"

……

"What's the noise? What's the noise?"

The fat shopkeeper in a brocade suit pinched his waist and went out, with a look of 'fearless, love to buy or not': "It's too expensive? Don't buy it!"

Such an arrogant attitude immediately aroused the anger of the crowd.

"Open the door for business, why?"

"that is!"

"black merchant!"

……

The situation seemed to get out of control.

at this time--

A big man suddenly stepped forward: "If you don't want it, I want it! Seven cents a catty is not expensive, and the 'Wanjia Grain Shop' in the next street costs nine cents a catty! Isn't it just seven cents a catty? I want it all!"

"No."

A woman wearing a headscarf stood up and scolded: "You bought everything, what else should we buy? What do you guys think? I suggest that each person can only buy [-] catties!"

"that is!"

"We can't let him buy them all!"

"If this person is bought away, we big fellows will have nothing to eat!"

"Each person is limited to [-] catties. This is a good way. Everyone will have food to eat!"

……

"You, you..."

The big man pointed at the crowd, his face turned red, but he was afraid of being beaten by the crowd, so he had to buy twenty catties, and retreated in despair.

The crowd chased away the villains and immediately burst into cheers.

"I'll buy twenty catties too!"

The woman in the turban stepped forward, still muttering: "I heard the news: Because of the plague, the food cannot be transported into the city, and the price of this food will definitely increase in the future!"

When the others saw the two leaders, their passions were ignited one after another.

"It's not easy for the shopkeeper to risk his life to do business, so let's make some money...I'll buy twenty catties too!"

"Hey, it's not a bad thing to store more grain...give me twenty catties too!"

"If it's expensive, it's better than starving to death...I also..."

……

Originally, people who were still complaining about the high food prices, now frantically bought them.

The fat shopkeeper stopped taunting people, and smiled like a Maitreya Buddha. He led the waiter, his hands and feet numb, and packed food for everyone.

……

"It's... interesting!"

Su Mu led Li Mingyue and stood not far away. Looking at this scene, he laughed and shook his head: "Mingyue, did you see it? That fat shopkeeper is singing a double reed with that big man and woman!"

Although the eye contact of these people is secret, it cannot be hidden from him who has intentions.

Apparently, in order to avoid the public anger caused by the price increase, the fat shopkeeper of the "Food for Heaven Grain Shop" took great pains and found two "children" to act.

"I just said, how do you feel that their emotions are wrong... Is the fat shopkeeper so bad? Isn't this... cheating people of money?"

Li Mingyue waved her small fists: "I want to tell Dad, arrest this man!"

"According to the "Da Yu" law, this person really did not break the law, at best he can only be regarded as a profiteer."

Su Mu sighed and shook his head: "I don't know how many things are more extreme than this... To be honest, this person's methods are still mild."

"what?"

Li Mingyue was confused.

"Don't think too much, just be happy."

Su Mu touched Li Mingyue's head, and took her hand: "Let's go, let's visit your father."

……

Going all the way to Prince Ning's Mansion, I don't know how many similar chaos I saw.

……

When they approached Prince Ning's Mansion, Su Mucai took out two baskets of fresh fruits and vegetables from the storage grid in his home, and Li Mingyue and Li Mingyue each carried a basket as a door-to-door gift.

"Uncle, princess!"

Su Mu and Li Mingyue came a lot, and on a regular basis every week, so the concierge had been waiting for them a long time ago, and came to greet them from a long distance away.

"Hard."

Su Mu handed over the fruit basket and took out a fruit as a reward.

"Thank you, aunt, for the reward!"

A smile bloomed on the porter's face.

The servants of Prince Ning's Mansion all knew that Su Mu was generous, and they rushed to greet him on this day of the week. Without a deep relationship, they really couldn't grab this day's duty.

entered the door.

He also has his own servant girl to lead the way.

……

Not long after.

Li Mingyue took some gifts and went to visit the aunts.

Here I want to say that after she married Su Mu, those aunts who were a bit indifferent in the past have turned into 'good people' one after another, and when facing Li Mingyue, they were full of positive emotions.

reason?

Naturally, it is the spiritual spring water of the homeland that can delay aging, as well as various novel treasures such as "glass mirror" and "ruyi dew".

……

Small courtyard.

Su Mu and King Ning sat opposite each other, and some delicate wine, dishes and snacks were placed on the table.

In the past three to four months, Su Mu's attitude was in place, and he often came to visit to deliver fruits and vegetables, and presented all kinds of novelties. Under the "sugar-coated cannonball", the relationship with King Ning was greatly improved.

"Good son-in-law,"

King Ning talked about something: "Do you still remember: three or four months ago, what happened to the Hu family? I used the imperial decree, and the one above was furious..."

Yu State has a vast territory and long distances, and the news came back and forth only a few days ago.

"How can you not remember? In the final analysis, this matter was caused by me... Lord Yuezhang, can you use me?"

Su Mu poured him a glass of wine and asked cautiously.

These days, he had already learned that King Ning had a bad relationship with His Majesty Yu Guosheng, and that Li Mingyue's mother died of dystocia during childbirth - among them, it was suspected to be related to that one.

"It's not necessary."

King Ning waved his hand and smiled happily: "In the end, it's not easy to lift the lid on this matter... The one above, this time, finally forbeared."

"Theoretically speaking, I can take over the military and political power of Xining City at this time."

"Oh?"

Su Mu's heart moved, and he suddenly remembered the letter from Zhuang Er's master and apprentice: "Master Yuezhang, I have a friend..."

He talked about the grassland. This year's cold winter, the Beiyan people are very likely to invade eastward. By then, Xining City may become a place of war.

"Is there such a thing?!"

King Ning got it straight: "I thought that that person had a sex change, but I didn't expect...he was waiting here for me..."

Obvious.

Emperor Yu didn't pursue the "imperial decree" in order to completely bind King Ning, so that when the Northern Yan people invaded east, they would live and die with Xining City.

It can also be seen from this: Zhuang Er's reminder to the court, Emperor Yu did not understand, but, in his eyes, foreign enemies are not to be feared, and King Ning, an "internal thief", is the most hateful.

"It's really ironic."

Su Mu shook his head: "That...and the princes of the court, aren't you afraid that things will get out of hand and the war with Beiyan will be defeated?"

"What are those people afraid of?"

King Ning drank a cup by himself, and said with a smile: "The defeat is nothing more than marriage, land, and compensation!"

"Oh, by the way, it can't be called 'indemnity', it's called 'year-old coins'!"

In his tone, there was undisguised mockery.

"Really..."

Su Mu shook his head, did not continue, and suddenly remembered the Song Dynasty on Earth.

How similar?

Just a bunch of soft bones.

He is very skeptical: if the 'appeasement' really goes on, the Yu National Congress will be like the Song Dynasty, the capital city will be destroyed, and the emperor and concubines will all be slaves!
"If my lord Yuezhang is interested in that position, I can go on the phoenix, step into the palace, kill the Emperor Yu, and punish all the traitors in the dynasty!"

Su Mu said so.

He wasn't joking, after upgrading to lv1 in his homeland, his confidence had greatly increased. If King Ning really needed it, it would be a good idea to kill the emperor.

After all, does closeness make any difference? Compared with Li Mingyue and King Ning, who is Emperor Yu?

I'm sorry, I don't know--if I say kill you, I will kill you!

"Ok?"

King Ning raised his head, took a serious look at Su Mu, confirmed that he was not joking, really thought about it seriously, and finally shook his head slowly: "It's not that simple... If you really do this, the position will be wrong, and the people will not accept it. Disaster... If the Yu Dynasty is destroyed, I will have no face to see my ancestors..."

See Ning Wang refused.

Su Mu didn't mention this anymore, and changed the subject, talking about the plague that appeared in the city recently.

"Speaking of the plague... In my mansion, there is an infected purchasing maid..."

Ning Wang said so.

……

(End of this chapter)