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Chapter 86

He personally led a group of servants from the Yongning Marquis's residence to help distribute medicine to Liu Manman—mainly to leverage Liu Manman's fame and enhance the reputation of the Yongning Marquis's residence.

Since returning to Kyoto, Liu Manman had never been so smug.

Although I'm busy, I'm in a good mood and feel very satisfied.

One evening, accompanied by Qin Shaoze, Liu Manman returned to the Marquis's residence after dark, where she encountered Shen Lingjun at the gate.

Shen Lingjun had just returned from outside.

When Liu Manman met Shen Lingjun at this time, she felt an unprecedented sense of superiority.

Look, she, an outstanding and independent woman from thousands of years in the future, is indeed different from these ancient indigenous women!

She could treat the sick and save lives, quell plagues, and accomplish great deeds that would be remembered for generations. What else could Madam Shen do? Just stay at home and take care of the children?

Liu Manman looked down on Shen Lingjun and sneered, "Madam Shen, you're only returning to the manor so late? Everyone in the Marquis's manor is incredibly busy right now. Even Shaoze is helping to distribute medicine at the Huimin Pharmacy. It's not good for Madam Shen to be wandering around outside all day."

Shen Lingjun remained calm.

“Madam Liu, I have not been wandering around outside. The plague is rampant now. Although the victims have medicine to receive, their ability to work has decreased, making it difficult for them to make a living. They are not getting enough to eat, their bodies are weak, and their illnesses are not healing well. I have purchased a batch of grain and am prepared to do my part by distributing porridge to the sick at the Marquis’s residence.”

Upon hearing this, Liu Manman immediately put aside her duties of caring for the sick.

What is Shen Lingjun trying to do?

She was dispensing medicine at Huimin Pharmacy, and Shen Lingjun was about to distribute porridge at the Marquis's residence?

Does this mean they want to steal her thunder and challenge her?

Liu Manman scoffed, "Madam Shen, there's no need for that. The Marquis's mansion is already short-handed; who would assign you to distribute porridge? My medicine can cure diseases and save lives, which is far more important than your few mouthfuls of porridge!"

Shen Lingjun wasn't angry: "Okay, but I've already bought the food, and we can't let it go to waste. I'll transport it to another place and figure out how to distribute the porridge myself. It won't take up any of your manpower."

Her act of distributing porridge was a good deed that benefited the people and contributed to the relief efforts during the disaster.

Liu Manman didn't want to interfere any further, and Qin Shaoze didn't say anything either.

Liu Manman snorted disdainfully and went into the Marquis's residence.

After that, the plague in Kyoto lasted for another three or four days.

The epidemic shows no signs of worsening, but it also shows no signs of improving.

Every day, Huimin Pharmacy is still packed with people seeking medical advice and medicine, with long queues forming.

Liu Manman gradually became anxious.

This flu has a course of about seven days, so how come so many days have passed and the epidemic still shows no signs of abating?

She was unaware that controlling the epidemic in Kyoto was a completely different matter from being in the military.

The military has strict management and orders are strictly enforced. Once an order for prevention and control measures is issued, it is strictly implemented. Disinfection is carried out when necessary, and isolation is implemented when necessary. The military does everything meticulously, so the results are immediate.

But how could the people of Kyoto possibly do that?

They did believe in the measures Liu Manman implemented, but without unified management, the people, who usually struggled to make a living, simply couldn't implement them.

How many families have the time to boil all their belongings for disinfection? How many impoverished people will voluntarily and strictly self-isolate when they get sick? Who will earn money to support the whole family? Who will take care of the children and do the housework?

Liu Manman was unaware of the underlying reasons. All she knew was that she didn't have many medicines left in her pharmacy space!