After finishing speaking, Zhu Ying did not stay with Zhu Gaochi much, as he had not finished reviewing his memorial.

Especially since I have to go out in the afternoon, the amount of today’s memorial can only be completed in the upper position.

After Zhu Gaochi left, Zhu Ying started grading in the room.

For the capital, the Chinese Valentine's Day is of course very lively, but for some places, it's completely different.

In a county in Henan.

At this moment, the streets seemed a little deserted, and there were not even a few pedestrians on the road.

Even though a few people passed by, they left in a hurry, with nervous and frightened expressions on their faces, as if something terrible was happening.

In one of the houses.

A middle-aged man and a middle-aged woman were talking.

"Master, at this price, our rice will make no money at all. If we are like other rice merchants and just close the shop and wait until this plague is over, we can make a lot of money."

"Besides, during this period of time, I have been giving out porridge a lot. Even the government has donated a lot of money and rice. This reputation is enough."

Although this woman was wearing linen, she had a lot of jewelry on her hands and hair.

The lining was made of silk and satin, but it was covered up by linen.

Only business women would dress like this.

"What do you, a woman, know? Now is the time to make money. I think you only have money in your eyes."

"Henan Province has been hit by disasters all over the place, and now the city is plagued by plague. Everyone is in danger, and there are diseases everywhere. If you want me to earn these dirty money, who do you think I am, Song Lichang?"

"The rules of our ancestors have been forgotten."

"Our Song family can be passed down through the Yuan Dynasty and its popularity is still alive, but it is indispensable for the help of the folks in the countryside."

"At this juncture, you only care about money. I think you are obsessed with money."

Song Lichang scolded his wife in a deep voice.

His tone was so deep that his wife didn't even dare to speak out.

The woman understands that the master always pays attention to harmony and wealth, and is extremely gentle.

But if you are really angry, there is no room for negotiation.

Because of the rice price issue, the master almost sent me back to her parents' home.

However, although the woman did not continue to talk about the price of rice, she instead said: "Master, look at when our family will leave here."

"The plague outside is so terrifying now that I dare not go out. It is said that many people have died in the city recently. All those who died from the plague have been taken to mass graves outside the city."

"There are no more coffin shops in the city. Many of them are just wrapped in a straw mat."

"I'm really scared in my heart."

Hearing what the woman said, Song Lichang let out a long sigh, then sat on a chair and drank boring tea, without answering what his wife had just said.

"Master, this plague is no joke. I know that the master is kind-hearted, but if the plague is provoked, what will our family do?"

"Master, if you don't tell the magistrate, we have to find a place where the plague can't go and find a way to escape."

"Besides, Xuan'er, Cheng'er and the others are still so young. If, if..."

When the woman said this, she couldn't help crying.

When Song Lichang heard this, he sighed again and said: "It's not that I intentionally hid it from you. Where else can I go in this situation?"

"I have talked with the county magistrate a long time ago. Now, the entire radius of a hundred miles, maybe even hundreds of miles, has been covered by the plague. There is no place to go."

"Instead of running around, it's better to stay at home and stay safe. Didn't the county magistrate issue a plague prevention and control regulation some time ago? It is said that the effect is very good. The plague in the city does not seem to be as severe as before."

When the woman heard this, she slumped down on the chair.

As for the last sentence Song Lichang said, he didn't take it to heart at all.

She wanted to escape out of town before, but Song Lichang always refused.

As the head of the family, she, a woman, certainly has no right to speak.

I just didn't expect that the plague had spread to such a distant place.

Thinking of this, the woman couldn't help but burst into tears.

"Why are you crying? The person is not dead yet. According to the regulations issued by the government, the situation in the house has been well controlled. Even if it is issued by the government, it will have some effect. We can also take precautions first."

Song Lichang said in a deep voice.

This time the government issued many incomprehensible ways to fight the plague.

You must cover your mouth and nose with cotton cloth when going out, wash your hands frequently, and drink boiled water.

All clothes worn after going out must be boiled in boiling water before wearing, and a series of other measures are taken.

It's really confusing to look at people.

However, many people, including Song Lichang, strictly enforce this.

It is said that this is a method passed down from the capital to deal with the plague, and it is very effective.

at the same time.

Zhu Ying was reading memorials related to Henan.

Suddenly he frowned.

There seems to be an error in the data in his current memorial.

Especially in the case of the plague, it seems to be contradictory to what was previously reported.

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Chapter completed!