Quick mission: We don't make trouble

Zhu Qingqing said, "When Guard Wang comes back, we'll leave the city."

Manager Yang did not ask Guard Wang what he was doing, but hurriedly ordered the servants to clean up the rooms, even tidying up Zhu Qingqing and Wang Xiangdong's rooms. Then, he personally took Zhu Qingqing to check the rooms.

They arrived at a small courtyard at the back, which contained four or five rooms and a small kitchen. There was also a well in the courtyard, making water readily available.

Shopkeeper Yang introduced enthusiastically, "This small courtyard was originally where the previous shopkeeper lived, but he returned to the capital to retire half a year ago, and the courtyard has been empty since then. Master Zhu, what do you think of this courtyard?"

Zhu Qingqing observed the small courtyard and found it quiet and peaceful. If she were to do something here, it would be very convenient. So, she nodded with satisfaction and replied, "Okay, it's pretty good. Let's go here."

Shopkeeper Yang continued, "Master Zhu, do you think we need to prepare anything else? For example, what special items or conditions does your father need when refining the elixir?"

Zhu Qingqing: "Ah?...Oh, my father...actually, there's no need for any special preparations. We brought our own alchemy tools. However, we might need Manager Yang's help in preparing some of the necessary herbs."

Shopkeeper Yang quickly responded: "It's not a bother, not at all. It's my honor to be able to help you."

Seeing that everything was arranged, Zhu Qingqing followed and went to the front to arrange the vehicle.

The warehouse guys came back one after another driving their horse-drawn carriages to report. As instructed, they delivered the supplies to the designated location and handed them over to the responsible officials.

Everyone has been busy today, and now we can finally take a break.

Shopkeeper Yang ordered a carriage to be left for Master Zhu to use, and even asked if he needed someone to drive the carriage. Zhu Qingqing said, "No, Guard Wang will do."

As he was speaking, Wang Xiangdong came back with two big bags in his hands.

I was stunned when I saw Zhu Qingqing wearing a large white mask.

It turned out that Zhu Qingqing had been wearing the sample she made and had not taken it off.

Zhu Qingqing: "Lao Geng, put the things on the carriage. We will leave the city in the evening."

He pointed to a carriage parked there.

Wang Xiangdong put the baggage on the carriage.

At this time, Mrs. Luo came over and said that they had already cut a piece of cloth and made dozens of masks.

Ask if you still want to do it.

There were only about twenty people in the warehouse, including the owner and the clerks, and Zhu Qingqing asked each of them to have one.

Those guys were laughing and joking with this strange thing, not knowing what it was for.

Shopkeeper Yang said seriously, "We don't know what's going on at the Guandi Temple. We wear this just in case. You guys are out and about every day, so you might catch some disease."

As he spoke, he took a mask and demonstrated how to put it on.

He had seen Zhu Qingqing wear it before, so he had mastered the technique very well.

A waiter said, "Oh, I see. No wonder the soldiers guarding the Guandi Temple were also covered with cloths. It turns out it's to prevent the passage of pathogenic qi. This looks much more convenient than a cloth."

As he spoke, he put on the mask and fastened the strap.

He also twisted his head this way and that.

Seeing this, others followed suit.

Zhu Qingqing: "It may be a little strange at first, but it will get better slowly."

Shopkeeper Yang:

“Well, wearing this won’t affect your speech.

It doesn’t affect work.”

For yourselves and your families, please remember to wear them. If anyone doesn't, I'll dock their wages."

Shopkeeper Yang emphasized the last sentence.

"Yes."

Everyone answered in unison.

Zhu Qingqing: "Please ask Manager Yang to send the remaining masks to the doctors and medical officers at Guandi Temple. If they think they are suitable, they will definitely order people to make a large number of them. This mask is simple to make and does not require any technical content."

Although he didn't know what the technical content was, he thought this thing was practical and medical officers could use it, so Manager Yang decided to go to Guandi Temple in person to offer masks.

Now that he wears a mask, he is no longer afraid of illness.

So he asked his servant to drive the carriage, and he took the remaining dozens of masks to Guandi Temple.