in2ebook Chapter 273 Help
Chapter 273 Help
After I finished speaking, they looked at me in surprise.
Xiang Liu spoke first: "You are not a doctor, how do you know this?"
I couldn't say that this was a great experience of the 21st century, so I could only use my usual method of lying, a mixture of truth and falsehood, to dispel his suspicion: "Tu Shanjing went to Haoling to help treat the epidemic before, and I heard that he learned how to treat cholera from an experienced doctor. You guys go ahead and I'll find a way to deal with the insufficient salt and sugar. Now, Lord Xiangliu, please help me transport the Guixu crystal to Tu Shanjing."
Seeing Wang Shiba and Xiaoliu both nodded, Xiangliu, the only person who was not very proficient in medical skills, also dispelled his doubts and nodded to go to the place where the Guixu crystal was placed. When he brought it back, I also taught Wang Shiba the proportions of making nutrient solution, and he rode on the fur ball to take me to the Yu Mansion where Tu Shanjing was.
As I fell from the sky into the yard, I immediately saw Jingye walking not far away with a vase of light blue flowers in her hand, and I shouted, "Sister Jingye! I am Lanxiang!"
She turned around and saw me from a distance. She threw the vase away and ran over to me, hugging me with tears in her eyes: "Thank God! You are still alive! How did you become like this?!"
I wiped her tears and said, "Don't cry, sister. I'm fine. Let's talk about the past when we have time. Now I have something urgent to do to the young master. Is he in the mansion now?"
Jingye was, after all, an experienced and wise woman. Without any hesitation, she nodded and said, "Yes, I'll take you to see him."
So I asked Xiangliu to take down the Guixu Crystal and wait for Jingye to come back to help me guard it, and then he could go back.
Jingye shouted away the guard who came over, led me directly to the front hall where Tu Shanjing was, and then went back to guard the Guixu Crystal.
The door was open, and I saw Yu Xin lying prostrate at the foot of Tu Shanjing's couch, saying, "I have done a poor job, young master, please punish me!"
I was familiar with this part, and he still failed to buy the herbs before Xuan. And if he went to other places to arrange for it, it would probably take seven days.
Tu Shanjing sat on the couch, wearing a light blue shirt and a white jade hairpin. He closed the document and sighed, "Get up. I'll think of another way."
Yu Xin, wearing a golden-brown satin plaid robe, said "Thank you, young master" and then stood up.
So I rushed over and answered, "Sir, use Guixu crystals to exchange! I have a lot and can exchange them with other noble families for medicinal materials."
Yu Xin turned his head quickly and looked me up and down. But I couldn't see any other emotion in his eyes except surprise, such as seeing me again after a long separation. It was really as if he had never seen me before.
Seeing that Tu Shanjing didn't move, he didn't stop me rashly.
When Tu Shan Jing saw me, a hint of surprise flashed across his eyes. He nodded at me, then said to Yu Xin, "With the constant wars in recent years, the noble families will stockpile medicinal herbs for emergencies. You can visit the surrounding noble families in my name and tell them that Tu Shan is willing to exchange the Guixu crystal for the medicinal herbs on the list."
Yu Xin hesitated and said, "Young Master, this Guixu crystal is precious, and we don't have much on hand. I wonder if this girl..."
Tu Shanjing looked at me calmly: "She said she has it, so she has it. You use it first, and I will talk to her."
I bowed to Yu Xin and said, "Boss Yu, everything has been unloaded in the yard. Miss Jingye is watching over it. Please go and make arrangements. I would also like to trouble you to buy ten sacks of salt and sugar and put them together. We will give them to them later."
Yu Xin returned the greeting and said, "Thank you for your help, young lady. I will do it right away." After that, he walked out the door.
Tu Shanjing and I were the only ones left in the room, and it was quiet for a while.
Fortunately, he stood up and broke the silence, saying, "Thank you for your timely help. But I don't know...what do you want in exchange?"
I waved my hands quickly, "No need! Xiangliu and his men have helped me before, and his subordinate Wang Shiba is my sworn brother, so it's only natural for me to help them. I just have a bunch of supplies, but I don't have a way to exchange them, so I have to rely on your power and manpower to make it work."
He looked at me quietly with his eyes: "I know what's good for me. You helped me, so I owe you a favor. If you need help in the future, just come to me. And I asked you to think about the things you need before, but you haven't told me yet."
I saw that he was clear-minded and did not accept my help calmly. I sighed and said, "As expected, he is still himself. Then I nodded and said, "Then I won't refuse. You are welcome. I will not be polite in the future. As for what you need... I will think about it slowly."
Only then did he show a hint of relaxation.
After the serious business was over, silence spread again.
I asked him puzzledly, "Sir, is it you that I found in the quiet night?"
He nodded: "Yes, she got the news that I was here from somewhere, and I happened to be at Boss Yu's place. He didn't seem to recognize me, but Jingye recognized me, and then..."
It sounded the same as what I knew, except that the time was advanced. I felt relieved and asked him, "Sir, have you asked Sister Jingye where she got the news from?"
Tu Shanjing sighed, with some helplessness in his eyes: "Since I'm already here, it doesn't matter to me where you heard it from..."
I knew that he was probably sad about the disparity in status between him and Wen Xiaoliu, and that Wen Xiaoliu was distancing herself from him, so I didn't ask any further questions and planned to ask Jingye myself later.
I changed the subject: "I heard that Boss Yu was fed forgetfulness powder and forgot about the people in our hospital, so he...actually didn't recognize us when he met us."
Tu Shanjing groaned, "No wonder... I was afraid that he had some difficulties, so I didn't expose him. It turns out that he really doesn't recognize me."
I replied, "Everything in the past is like yesterday's death. He is now reborn just like us. The situation is chaotic now, and I want to... help you. Do you mind?"
He trembled slightly when he heard this, and looked at me with complicated emotions in his eyes: "Although I am short of manpower, but..."
I coughed and said to him, "Xiao Liu saved me, so I will save her too. Don't worry! I won't hurt her or you."
He shook his head. "I believe you have no ill intentions in this trip. I just think this matter is suspicious and I am afraid that you will be involved in danger for no reason."
My heart ached. Although we said we would go our separate ways, I knew that he was still worried about my safety. Whether it was out of fear of trouble or pity, it was better than passing by each other as a stranger.
I sniffed and said to him, "It's really strange. It's not summer, there are no mosquitoes, but there has been a sudden outbreak of cholera on such a large scale. I wonder... is it someone doing it on purpose?"
He shuddered: "Then, shall I go check the water source?"
I nodded. "Okay. Take some water from the river near the barracks, and then take some from the river with the same source but different branches in the mountains to see if the water is the same. Also, be sure to wear a mask."
He nodded: "Don't worry, I still remember how to do it. I'll go right away."
I followed him out: "Then I'll go back to the mountain to check the situation."