The fake daughter married into the mountains and had meat to eat every day during the famine

Seeing that Song Yuntang had no objection, Shopkeeper Miao couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief. "Alright, then I'll go back to Mingyue Tower and discuss this with Lao Zhang."

Song Yuntang responded.

"Manager Miao, please get busy."

Xu Qingye came out of the kitchen with a medicine jar. Seeing Song Yuntang frowning, he felt puzzled.

"what happened?"

Song Yuntang looked at him.

"Shopkeeper Miao just came to tell me that Mingyue Tower was looted by disaster victims. He wants to close the shop and make plans next year. The county town is in such a state, I'm afraid the town won't be much better."

Xu Qingye nodded.

"Why not just close it and make plans after the New Year."

His idea coincided with Song Yuntang's.

"I thought so too. It's less than ten days until the Chinese New Year, and the clinic still has a lot of patients. This year is our first year of marriage, and we must go back home to reunite during the Chinese New Year. Doctor Sun and Doctor Zhou's families are in the county town. I'll let them know, and they'll take turns guarding the shop."

Before going back, I probably have to go to the county government office.

There are many sick people now. If a certain number of patients gather together, it may cause an epidemic. We have to take preventive measures in advance.

Otherwise, people will have a restless New Year.

After she finished speaking, without waiting for Xu Qingye's reply, she ran to the main hall of the clinic, holding up her skirt, "Wencheng, ride your horse to Cile Town and ask Fang Tianci to close the shop early and take a vacation."

Xu Wencheng, who was sorting medicinal herbs behind the counter, put down what he was holding, stood up and looked at Song Yuntang.

"Why are you closing the shop so suddenly? Isn't the New Year still a few days away?"

Song Yuntang came to the counter and lowered his voice.

"A restaurant selling food in the county town was looted by the disaster victims. I'm worried something might happen in the shop. It would be terrible if someone got hurt."

After hearing this, Xu Wencheng quickly assigned Changgen the task of organizing the herbs and left.

After Song Yuntang finished his work in the clinic, he took some time at noon to take Xia Ning to the county government office. When the yamen runners said he was not there, they went to Zhu's house instead.

When she learned that it was her, Yao hurriedly asked someone to bring her in.

"Busy man, you finally come to see me today?" she said in a joking tone.

Perhaps it was because she was pregnant, after not seeing her for a while, Yao's body looked even plumper.

Her complexion was rosy and her voice was full of energy. There was no need to take her pulse to know that she was in good health and the pregnancy was stable.

Song Yuntang smiled and bowed.

"Please forgive me, Madam. I took some time out to come here today, mainly to talk to Master Zhu about something. Do you know where he is?"

Seeing Song Yuntang's serious expression, he was probably busy with something important.

Yao didn't ask any more questions and just glanced in Baosheng's direction.

Baosheng has been with her for many years, and a tacit understanding has long been formed between the master and servant. He knows what she is going to do with just one glance.

He quickly took the cloak from the shelf and put it on her.

Yao gathered her cloak and led Song Yuntang towards the study.

She walked steadily and acted decisively even when she was pregnant.

Baosheng and Baozhu were frightened watching from the side and hurried to protect her on both sides.

Song Yuntang looked at her.

"Madam, there's no need to leave so hastily. Take care of yourself."

Yao waved her hand. "I'm in good health. Besides, it's been more than three months now. It won't be a problem for me to walk a little."

Then he said, "It's a good thing you came early. If you were a quarter of an hour later, you might not have caught our master in the mansion."

Song Yuntang smiled.

"There have been many refugees in the county recently, and Master Zhu has been busy settling them down. He must have spent less time at home. I understand."

Yao sighed.

"Right now, the imperial court's disaster relief grain hasn't arrived yet, and he's extremely worried, fearing that the refugees will starve to death."

Song Yuntang was a little surprised.

"It's been over a month and there's still no relief food. This is so inefficient."

"Who says it's not?"

Yao said, "The memorials from the county government were handed over to the prefect, who reviewed them and sent them to the Ministry of Internal Affairs. The Ministry of Internal Affairs sent them to the Cabinet, and after the Cabinet processed them, they were finally handed over to the emperor."

"It takes about ten days to travel from here to the capital. If there are too many memorials from the cabinet, or if there are intentional delays, it will take at least a month for the memorial to reach His Majesty. Then, after the court deliberates and approves it step by step, the final distribution of the relief grain will take an eternity."

When she said this, a look of heartache flashed in Yao's eyes.

"Our master has been so worried about this recently that he's developed mouth ulcers and his hair has turned a lot whiter. A few days ago, I urged him to see a doctor, but he always said he didn't have time. Now that you're here, please help me take a good look at him."

Before Song Yuntang arrived, a servant came to report to her that the master had returned.

However, he went to the study to deal with some things and had to leave after he was done. He also specifically asked the servants to tell her to have a good rest and not to go to the study.

Now that Song Yuntang is here, it's a good opportunity to go to the study and see him.

Although things in the yamen are important, health is equally important.

Song Yuntang nodded, "I'll follow Madam's arrangements."

The group soon arrived outside the study.

"Master, I've brought Doctor Song here. You have to let Doctor Song take a good look at you today, otherwise I'll be really angry."

As Yao spoke, she entered the study.

When Zhu Deming saw her coming, he quickly stood up.

"Didn't I tell my servant to tell you not to come here? I have to go to Yulan Town later. You're running around all the time, and you're pregnant now."

Yao glanced at him.

"Isn't it that Miss Song came to see you for something? I thought the doctor had come to your house, so she must hold you down and let her check your pulse."

Song Yuntang followed Yao into the study and bowed to Zhu Deming.

"Meet Master Zhu."

Zhu Deming gave him some support.

"No need to be so polite. Miss Song, why did you come to see me today?"

Song Yuntang directly stated his purpose.

"It's almost the end of the year, and the number of patients is increasing instead of decreasing. I'm afraid it will lead to an epidemic. I came here today mainly to remind Master Zhu to take precautions as soon as possible."

plague.

These two words were like throwing a big stone into a calm lake, stirring up huge waves in the hearts of Zhu Deming and Yao.

"Doctor Song have any evidence?" Zhu Deming asked.

Song Yuntang shook his head. "There's really no definite evidence, but famine is always accompanied by plague. And based on my observations while practicing medicine in the clinic, if the current situation continues, there's a high possibility of a plague outbreak. While nothing is certain, it's best for Master Zhu to take precautions in advance, just in case."

Zhu Deming's expression became serious.

"Thank you, Doctor Song, for your reminder. I will take this matter to heart and report it to the prefect soon."

Song Yuntang nodded and took out a prescription from his sleeve pocket.

"This prescription can play a certain role in preventing the plague. Lord Zhu, please have people administer the medicine in the places where the refugees gather. I'm still in the clinic these days, and I'll probably be back in Cile Town for the New Year in three or five days. If Lord Zhu needs anything then, please send someone to find me."