Xiaoyao Xiaojunhou

Chapter 148
Dong Cheng may be outside "soon"!
If that's the case, Dong Cheng will definitely die!

"My son-in-law."

"Yes, father-in-law." Dong Cheng woke Zhu Xiuyuan out of his deep thoughts.

"While I'm still awake now, I have something to say to you." Dong Cheng's voice was obviously weak.

"Father-in-law, please speak. My son-in-law is listening." Zhu Xiuyuan calmed down and didn't want Dong Cheng to see him sad.

Dong Cheng turned his head and looked around with difficulty, and looked at the side room, "My son-in-law, this matter is of great importance, please come here with your ears."

Zhu Xiuyuan was confused, what was so mysterious?

However, he still followed the instructions.

After half an hour.

"Really?!" Zhu Xiuyuan's eyes widened in shock.

"This matter involves Lord Changshi, Lord Sima, Tea Horse Yushi, etc., and even the Governor was not spared... This case is too involved. Although I am a state official and joined the army, my rank is only seventh rank. How can this float shake the big tree!"

"So at that time, I chose to hide it and not tell anyone, not even you, my dear son-in-law. I was afraid that the news would leak out, so as not to alert others."

"My dear son-in-law, if you can't do anything about this after I leave, just keep hiding it. The most important thing is that you, Yu'er, Zhen'er and the others can live safely."

The shock on Zhu Xiuyuan's face gradually subsided.

"Father-in-law, I believe that Divine Doctor Zhang will be able to prepare that good prescription before your condition worsens."

Dong Cheng forced a smile and did not discuss the matter further.

"I don't worry about Zhen'er marrying you, but sometimes Zhen'er is too mischievous, like a child who hasn't grown up... I hope you will forgive me, son-in-law!"

Zhu Xiuyuan cupped his hands and said, "Don't worry, father-in-law. When my son-in-law agreed to marry my wife, he was already prepared to take care of her for the rest of his life."

Dong Cheng nodded, "I believe this."

After finishing speaking, Dong Cheng paused, and a hint of sadness gradually appeared on his face, "But Yu'er..."

Zhu Xiuyuan's eyelids twitched.

"Yu'er is a miserable child. She has already been burdened with too much..." Dong Cheng sighed.

Zhu Xiuyuan nodded silently. Indeed, Dong Shuyu was burdened with too much and had too many worries.

"My dear son-in-law, I would like to ask you to help take care of Yu'er. I don't need to do anything, just take good care of her."

After Dong Cheng finished speaking, he looked at Zhu Xiuyuan expectantly.

"Okay!" Zhu Xiuyuan's voice was hoarse.

……

Zhu Xiuyuan stayed in this small side room and chatted with Dong Cheng for a while.

During this period, Dong Cheng ate something and drank a bowl of soup.

This medicine cannot cure the disease of plague.

In fact, Doctor Zhang is busy in the Temple of the City God, trying to prepare the good prescription as soon as possible.

However, this bowl of medicine also has some effect and can slightly slow down the deterioration of the patient's condition.

It can be considered a "semi-finished product".

Dong Cheng drank the bowl of soup, his eyelids gradually closed, and he actually fell asleep.

"Hey, it's good to sleep a little more. My father-in-law was too tired a few days ago and didn't sleep for a few nights. Now, I finally have a chance to get a full night's sleep..." Zhu Xiuyuan thought to himself.

After giving instructions to the two women taking care of Dong Cheng, Zhu Xiuyuan left the small penthouse and came outside.

It was already dark at this time, and the lights in the yamen were brightly lit.

In the recording room where people signed up to join the army, people came and went intermittently, but they never stopped.Zhu Xiuyuan came to the signing room and continued to participate in the decision-making of dealing with difficult issues.

...In a blink of an eye, it was late at night.

Zhu Xiuyuan found a nearby study room, made the bed, bedding and other items. After a simple wash, Zhu Xiuyuan went to bed with his clothes on.

Without the little maid Qiu Wen by his side, Zhu Xiuyuan didn't even bother to take off his clothes.

……

City God Temple.

Doctor Zhang kept his promise and grabbed a group of doctors to prepare the medicine overnight.

He wanted to get what he needed from Zhu Xiuyuan, such as the reasons behind the methods of preventing and controlling the plague.

Doctor Zhang really worked hard.

Holding a breath in his heart, he also drank strong tea to refresh himself.

But those doctors who were captured as "coolies" felt uncomfortable, yawning all the time, and listless.

Although they are extremely reluctant, they still have to be busy late at night... These doctors are all elderly people, and their bodies are also a little overwhelmed.

However, the reputation of Divine Doctor Zhang is there.

Behind Doctor Zhang stood the Prince of Poyang's Mansion.

These doctors didn't dare to resist at all, so they had no choice but to grit their teeth and persist, accompanying Doctor Zhang to "go crazy".

……

The next day.

Early in the morning.

Zhu Xiuyuan got up early, but in fact he didn't sleep well at all.

He first went to see Dong Cheng in the small wing, then washed himself briefly, and then walked up to the signing room.

It was still early at this time, but the signing room was already full of people.

Except for Zhu Xiuyuan, there were five military officers, the leaders of three squads of government officials, and the palace steward.

They all arrived.

After Zhu Xiuyuan arrived, a yamen servant brought cooked porridge for breakfast.

Everyone was eating breakfast and discussing matters.

"The number of new infections dropped again last night, to [-]. Haha, it seems that the number of people is getting smaller and smaller." Someone laughed.

"As expected, these 500 people are almost all people who often come into contact with patients, such as those who handle waste in the isolation area, such as those who carry plague patients, such as..."

"It's normal. Now the city, as well as the ten miles outside the city, have been cleaned up, and there is no trace of filth. And the people have developed a habit of drinking hot water, eating hot food, bathing frequently, and changing clothes frequently... ...To be honest, this is the first time I have seen the streets so clean in my many years in Jiangzhou!"

……

"My lords, the eldest and second young ladies of the Dong Mansion have arrived at the Yamen..."

While everyone was discussing, a government servant suddenly broke into the signing room.

Zhu Xiuyuan was stunned and looked at the sky... The fish maw hadn't even appeared on the horizon yet, but Dong Shuyu and Dong Shuzhen were here again?

Zhu Xiuyuan said goodbye to everyone and went to the Yamen gate to pick them up.

Zhu Xiuyuan was stunned when he saw the two sisters Dong Shuyu and Dong Shuzhen. They both had dark circles around their eyes and looked haggard.

(End of this chapter)