Traveling through the farm, I just want to earn money by farming

Mr. Ma brought Qingzhu to administer medicine to the villagers, and gave those who were not infected with the disease a bowl of medicine every day as a precaution.

"Mr. Ma, I am honored to meet you!"

Mr. Ma turned around and saw that it was Mo Yan. He returned the greeting and said, "Master Mo, you have worked hard."

He asked Qingzhu to continue giving medicine to the villagers, while he followed Mo Yan to another place and called Xuanli to discuss the use of medicine together.

"The patient's main symptoms now are fever, abdominal pain, diarrhea, tenesmus, and bloody stools. It is similar to cholera but somewhat different. It is somewhat like dysentery." Mr. Ma described the patient's symptoms in detail over the past few days.

Xuan Li continued, "Yes, at first we thought it was cholera, but the medicine didn't show much improvement. We changed the prescription, but the symptoms were different, and each person's recovery was different, and the medicine used for each symptom was different. Some medicines are not available here now, so we can only relieve the symptoms for now, and then disinfect the village every day."

Mr. Ma sighed and said, "I wonder when the disaster relief will arrive?"

"I brought a lot of medicine with me when I went down the mountain this time. I think they should be useful." Mo Yan asked his fellow apprentices to bring over all the medicine they had brought.

"Gallnut, Asarum, and Atractylodes macrocephala—these are in dire need. You're truly a timely help." Mr. Ma was flipping through the herbs, and seeing the urgently needed ones made him smile more happily. "I'm running low on costus root, nutmeg, and Magnolia officinalis. You guys came just in time."

After saying that, he divided the medicine into different categories according to different symptoms and gave them to Qingzhu to boil.

"Someone has come from outside the village, he looks like a government official." The patrolman ran in and reported the situation outside the village.

Meng Jinhuai was helping to boil the medicine, and when he saw someone coming to report, he hurriedly followed.

"Second Master, Xue Jingtang greets you." Who else could the person who came be but Xue Jingtang?

Meng Jinhuai raised his hand: "No need to be so polite, Mr. Xue Mingfu."

"It's dangerous here, Erlang, please come with me back to the county government office and leave this place to us." Xue Jingtang became worried when he heard that Meng Jinhuai and others were rescuing the disaster.

But thinking about the large number of people he had with him, and since Old Man Yu had trusted him to come, he thought his life was safe. He calmed down a bit and busied himself with flood control. Several other villages had also been affected by the flood, and while not as severe as Wuyue Village, they had still destroyed a lot.

Old Man Yu had been busy for days and had to deliver another letter. After the flood, there was a need to prevent the spread of epidemics, so he was busy inspecting various places. When the weather finally cleared up, he heard the news that Wu Yue Village had an epidemic, and several young men were still in the village. He rushed here with a doctor without rest all night, fearing that if there was an accident, his life would be in danger.

"Mr. Xue Mingfu, there's no need to panic. Mr. Ma and Taoist Mo Yan are here. They've identified the symptoms and worked out a prescription. Everything should be fine. This time, have the epidemic prevention regulations been followed after the water receded in various places?" Meng Jinhuai was calm now.

Xue Mingfu said, "Of course. Before the rain stopped, Yu Gong sent a message and the epidemic prevention regulations. I immediately ordered all towns and villages to strictly implement them. I also sent people from the government to patrol and monitor everywhere to prevent any omissions."

Meng Jinhuai nodded. "If so, send some more men to surround these villages. Do not let the villagers go out and do not let outsiders enter. We must strictly guard the villages until the epidemic is completely cured. I will also trouble you to arrange for the medicinal herbs and food."

When Xue Jingtang heard that he wanted to stay permanently, he urged him urgently, "Sir, you can't do that. Absolutely not. You go out to the county government office, and I'll go in."

Meng Jinhuai said, "Master Xue Ming, you are the father and mother of the county. How can you not take charge of the overall situation at such a critical moment? Go quickly and make arrangements. We must not let the epidemic spread. Once it spreads, there will be devastating losses and even death!"

Xue Jingtang also knew that he couldn't be careless at the moment, but this man was so noble that it would be better if his head didn't exist.

"Mr. Xue Mingfu, you just need to rest assured and arrange all matters after the disaster. Maintain the mood of the villagers, calculate the losses caused by the disaster in detail, and strictly guard the epidemic area. You don't have to worry about Mr. Ma and the others. They will not let anything happen to me." Meng Jinhuai knew what he was worried about.

Xue Mingfu wiped his sweat, bowed and said solemnly: "Yes, I understand. I ask you gentlemen to protect yourselves."

After saying this, Meng Jinhuai returned to the village. Xue Jingtang looked at his receding back and felt touched.

"County Magistrate Wu, I'll leave this place in your care. Be careful and ensure the safety of the young men if anything happens. You should also be careful and don't be lazy about epidemic prevention measures."

"Yes, Mr. Ming."

"And you, all of you, please be alert and guard every place well. I will treat you to a drink after the disaster." Xue Jingtang looked at everyone with hope in his eyes.

"Yes, Mr. Ming. We are waiting for you to treat us to a drink." Everyone said in unison, their voices firm.

Xue Mingfu mounted his horse and rode back to the county government office. He was short of manpower, medicinal materials were in short supply, and food was in short supply. These gentry were not easy to deal with, so the most important thing now was to stop the epidemic and obtain medicinal materials.

I wonder how the other counties have been affected? Does the prefect have a plan for disaster relief? Are the higher-ups aware of this? Has the court already made arrangements for disaster relief? I wonder how much will ultimately be used for disaster relief?

Xue Jingtang made a detour to Chenjia Village and explained the front of Wuyue Village to Old Man Yu and the others, hoping that Old Man Yu would persuade Meng Er and the others to save themselves. Old Man Yu loved his children and naturally wanted them to leave the dangerous place, but he changed his mind and gave up.

When children grow up, they have to bear the ups and downs alone and shoulder the heavy responsibility of the family, the country and the world. If they encounter difficulties and only think about protecting themselves, how can they talk about loving the people and the country?

Due to the seriousness of the situation, Mr. Yu wrote directly to His Majesty the Emperor, reporting the current disaster and begging the Emperor to send wise ministers to provide disaster relief as soon as possible, and to bring along medical experts to prepare sufficient medicinal materials to save the people from the dire situation and stabilize the people's hearts!

The entire Funan Prefecture consists of twelve counties and one hundred and eight towns. Among the three counties severely affected by the disaster, Ruyi County is relatively better off. Five villages were destroyed, but due to timely epidemic prevention, although the epidemic broke out, fortunately it did not spread to the outside.

While the other counties suffered some flooding due to the heavy rain, none suffered major damage. The worst hit was Qingyun County, where more than a dozen of the county's 26 towns were swept away by the floods. Reports indicate over 100 deaths and injuries in Qingyun County, and the epidemic is so severe that the prefect immediately sent troops to surround the county, preventing anyone from entering or leaving.

Chenjia Village has gradually resumed life, but when they heard that an epidemic had broken out in the neighboring village, the villagers were naturally terrified and uneasy. Those whose families went to Wuyue Village to help with disaster relief were even more worried every day.

"I don't know if the things they brought that day were enough, and there are people suffering from the epidemic everywhere, so I don't know what the situation is like now." Since Old Mrs. Chen got the news, she has been worried and uneasy.

The same was true for Chen Changshui and the others. Li was so anxious that her mouth was full of foam: "I wonder if they are okay?"

Tan Yueli had no choice but to hide her emotions and comfort her family: "It's okay, it will definitely be okay. With Mr. Ma here, everything will be safe."